Empire Diner
New York, NY 10011-4711
Phone: (212) 243-2736
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- 22nd Street
- Directions:
- C, E at 23rd St
- Hours:
- Daily 24 hours , (closed Tue 4am-8:30am)
Editorial Review for Empire Diner – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
This late-night landmark--and one of the city's finest examples of deco-diner architecture--is a low-key, after-hours favorite with everyone from club-hoppers to drag queens to investment bankers. The kitchen cranks out a steady roster of embellished diner fare like omelets, club sandwiches, and burgers. Sun-drenched diners enjoy sidewalk tables, and at night, this just might be the only candlelit shiny diner in town.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasFlicks like "Men in Black" and "Igby Goes Down" were filmed at this classic railroad dining car. For more New York in the movies, check out our guide.
User Reviews for Empire Diner
07/15/2008 Posted by hancock300800
ok ............ lets see where do i begin i have been to the empire diner many many times and i love it ,the food and the huge portion sizes fills u up in no time the music is great very mondern and relaxing the staff amazing they seem to work hard at times it can be hard to caught there attention however im a waiter myself so i dosome what understand the things that have to be done so i dont mind wating ,,,,,,,,, the reason im here to even talk about this g place is becaus it seems like people only r leaving horrible reviews making it seem as if the place is the most horrible thing that ever lived not true but i do believe only miseralbe and unhappy people who h.......ave no lives come on websites like these ( not including myself lol) to put down people and make them not have good bussiness so in my own way im defending the diner to those who r readin g the reviews before me dont listen to them the place is amazing the food the guys who r entertaing and make u feel like ur aprt of the diner and the food is not expensive its chealsea for crying out loud an d its 2008 iget with it people and stop hbeing so freaking ceap so in closing go to the empire diner and have the best experice of ur life ........
05/19/2008 Posted by funny_fringe
I've eaten at Empire Diner on three different occasions (two with others and once by myself) and I've never experienced this terrible service that everyone speaks of. The waiters I've had were pleasant and friendly, and joked around with the people at my table. I've eaten there during Sunday brunch, during Friday dinner, and once in the middle of the afternoon on a Wednesday. I never had slow service or was yelled at by anyone who worked in the restaurant. Sure, the place is located in a trendy neighborhood and the people who work there like to talk and be social with each other, but this has never affected my meal or the service I've received from Empire Diner. I give them four stars because the food is a tad too expensive for diner food, but it's still good.
Pros: Fun decor, late night food
Cons: A bit on the pricey side
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