My, my...thank goodness the food came out quickly and delicious. We had a reservation but still had to wait about 30 min in the hot sun. It felt like the wait times were the same as those who didn't make a reservation. The inside of the restaurant was also hot and crowded as the line was moved inside. I ordered the fried chicken and waffle dish. The chicken came in the form of sliced chicken cutlet as opposed to bone-in that I find at other places. It was nicely battered and came with maple syrup from a cute mini glass bottle. We ordered the $10 strawberry margaritas, which were perfectly refreshing. Taste and price were reasonable for the near Central Park location. I will say...the dessert display case looked phenomenal. If I had room, I would have ordered a slice of cake. I'll have to try some dessert next time!

This diner is in a great location north of Time Square and blocks away from Central Park. Our server was quick to take our orders and check in. He was friendly and professional. There is a pretty expansive menu as they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and have an entire plant-based menu. There is a good amount of seating inside to accommodate larger groups, but consider making reservations for large parties. My party of 3 was able to sit without waiting during a non-peak time, so reservations are not required. My husband highly recommends the pastrami Reuben sandwich. This was the sandwich he was "hoping for" when we planned our trip. I liked the vegan yeero and love that they offer so many plant based options.

Michele was amazing, cute too. Soda was nice surprise. I was expecting a stack but it's still filling. The coleslaw was excellent as the honey mustard. Carrot cake was great. The poster was a nice touch

The pancakes here were amazing and our server Popi was very attentive and helpful! We will definitely be coming back soon!!!

After walking to the park with a friend, I went to this spot, and we decided on quick drinks and food! I had a Greek salad with grilled steak, while my friend's head Club had a grilled chicken avocado sandwich, which was delicious. We enjoyed our meal; the service was quick, and our server, Christiana S., was attentive and fast with our order. The best part is that the prices are very reasonable, and it is a gem in the heart of NYC. We will come back.

The omelet here is excellent. Super large portion perfect to share. Lively restaurant always full but very quick service and not a long wait to sit either It's open late and has a good selection of desserts

I totally enjoyed this diner why do you ask. Well I am breakfast gal meaning I like that food anytime of the day. So when I come here I like my omelettes and ice coffee. The servers are good as well no rush truly NYC experience.

Why you don't go out to breakfast on the last day of your trip. We were running out of cereal for our daily breakfast during our week stay at our timeshare at the Manhattan Club on 56th street. Walked around the corner and there was Carnegie Diner. We were seated immediately at 930am on a weekday, despite the place being packed. Wide expansive windows with a front row seat of Carnegie Hall right across the street. Takes 6 minutes for our dishes to arrive. My triple stack of $16 buttermilk pancakes comes, together with a fruit cup. Now these are not the 6.5 " pancakes at Grace's Second street, but 9" pancakes double the size. So big that even a big eater like me could eat only two of the pancakes. Absolutely delicious with the whipped cream, powdered sugar, and genuine Vermont Maple Syrup in a personalized bottle. Wife had six French toast with whipped cream topped with blueberries, sliced strawberries. She ate three of the French toast. Unlike our neighboring table, we took home our leftovers, as we could reheat the food in our kitchen and eat at our dining table in our timeshare at the Manhattan Club the next day, our final day in NYC. The prices are about $2 higher here than at Gracie's on 2nd at 84th, but the ambiance, quantity and quality of the food at Carnegie Diner is far superior. And Gracie's has to pay staffers to cook and serve food 24 hours daily. Was the closest I got to a Carnegie Hall performance that week.

Favorite diner in NYC. Their shakes and chocolate cake are INSANE! See my photo- huge and it tastes great. This spot has a lot of tourists and the service is so good, they are super efficient and the food is always great. I like sitting at the outdoor tables, great people watching.