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    Times Square Diner

    4.1 (1.3k reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    TIMES SQUARE DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Special menu item - Nutella and strawberry pancakes - April 2026
    Joanna R.

    Small place with great service. Everyone loved their brunch. Servers constantly walking around to refill coffees and waters.

    Condiments
    Vuyelwa W.

    Diner - this was a popular diner and damn their food was good . My daughters hit the avocado toast and it was loaded with tomatoes and feta and really delicious. I got the French onion soup and it was really yummy without the extra saltiness. Service was excellent! And the place was packed ! We also shared the country potatoes and I had an Aperol spritz while they had the lemonade . Highly recommend and will be back !!

    Keilon L.

    It was overpriced but good enough. That's pretty indicative of New York in general. I just ordered a burger and fry and I have to say that I did enjoy it. The ambiance was very traditional American diner. It was more tightly packed than say somewhere in Atlanta or out west but this is NYC and space comes at a premium so it's normal.

    Interior
    Travis W.

    In an area with no shortage of breakfast spots this unassuming location on 8th opens into a nice diner with a vibe from decades ago. Very clean and welcoming with wonderful lighting and decor. The menu is what one expects from a diner. Service is wonderful.

    Coffee
    Jennifer S.

    Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Start my birthday breakfast at the diner. The food was excellent, and the service was always outstanding. Always enjoy eating at the restaurant. We have the spice omelet special

    Pancakes and sausage!
    Christa W.

    Everything was fantastic, giant pancakes and the sausage is homemade -must try! Benny and omelettes were as good as it gets! Friendly staff and quick service!

    French Onion Soup
    Katie G.

    The service at this restaurant in Times Square was fast, and the food was delicious. I ordered a tuna melt, but the cheese wasn't melted, but the tuna was flavorful. The French onion soup was incredible. Very reasonably priced considering the location.

    Beef gyro sandwich and fries, along with eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast
    Julia L.

    In town for a few days, visiting New York City! Decided to walk to breakfast from our hotel. Came across the Times Square diner! Very cool inside with an almost subway like look. I had a beef Gyro and fries, and my husband had the regular breakfast of eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast. Both meals were very large portions.!! I had so many fries I couldn't even eat half of them! The beef gyro was very good with large pieces of steak! Since the steak was so large, I actually needed to order a little extra tzatziki sauce to make sure it was all covered. Very tasty!! Our server Alex was great and every employee was accommodating. If they saw you had an empty plate on your table, they removed it immediately. They continually got us extra coffee and diet Pepsi Without ever having to ask for it. Couldn't ask for better service! And everyone was so polite . Highly recommend it!

    menu (05-05-25)
    Cookie J.

    PROS: great location, sandwich size was good and tasty but nothing exciting, service was good too CONS: none

    Francesca L.

    Is there anything better than an old-school NYC diner? The Times Square Diner is the best diner in the area. I had the Florentine omelet (spinach & feta); my friend had their burger - we were both very happy!

    Tasty!
    Kevin B.

    New York diners are the best and we rarely miss an opportunity to stop at one. We were in town for a conference and came here for breakfast. We sat at the bar and service was very good. Our omelets with breakfast potatoes were filling and delicious and we would definitely try them again. It's a great diner and we definitely recommend coming here!

    California Omelette
    Mike J.

    Excellent customer service, nice seating, food came fast and was excellent. I ordered the California omelette w/ home fries. Also a small cup of salsa roja. The omelette ingredients were extremely fresh. Everything came together beautifully. The home fries were seasoned and fried perfectly. Came with toast but I didn't need it. Salsa roja is SPICY. It complimented my omelette. No wait time. Definitely would return.

    scrambled eggs, Strawberry Sensation French Toast, mix, Chicken Wings
    Zoe H.

    was very slow service, & didn't act like they really wanted us to be there. waited a long time to be able to pay & leave. the atmosphere felt very dull & almost tense like my partner said the mozzarella sticks were okay, nothing exciting, but the wings he got were exquisite the strawberry french toast was stuffed with walnuts & cream - which comes as is - so sadly was unable to eat it, & the strawberries tasted like they were out of season. besides the bread, which was okay. the scrambled eggs were decent, but nothing exciting

    Homemade Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Walnut Frosting

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    Quick, friendly service. Food was great. Pancakes were huge! Corn beef hash was yummy. Great place for breakfast near Times Square.

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    Yummy chicken tacos. Some of the best homemade cheesecake in NYC. Great service as well!

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    6 months ago

    very good breakfast and service. a little off the beaten path but well worth it. around the corner and down the street from times sq.

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    Ask the Community - Times Square Diner

    Do they take reservations?

    They don't do reservations but if you skip the 9 AM or 8 PM rush hour you should get a table without much waiting

    Does coffee come with breakfast or is coffee ($3.25) extra?

    Coffee is extra.

    Is there indoor seating?

    Yes! Proof of vaccination is required to enter though

    Is breakfast available all day? (Looking at getting french toast for dinner)

    Breakfast is offered all day.

    Do they take reservations ? and how do i make one?

    Yes, we made them on OpenTable the night before, no problem.

    Do i have to reserve?

    Nope, you can just walk in.

    Are the pancakes and French toast cooked separate to meat? IE on separate grills or in separate pans?

    I didn’t see, but I’m a vegetarian and I didn’t get sick. I would have if they did. I always do

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