Carnegie Diner & Café – 828 8th Ave, New York, NY

Carnegie Diner & Café – 828 8th Ave, New York, NY reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Paul VIP

   New York City53 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Here is the same comment I made last week when I was at the restaurant. The food is very good, but the portions are too large. I wish they had an option for small portion since I do not like food waste when there’s so many people suffering from food insecurity
   

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   Edmund VIP

   Baltimore32 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Great outdoor dining location for when you're in Midtown for a show.
   

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   Sandy

   Edmonton58 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Very tasty burger and fries! The experience, however, could have been improved with a more attentive and committed wait staff. They seemed to simply be going through the motions. No effort to refill water even when asked and while not unfriendly, nor were they engaging. Chipped, plastic glasses not once, but four times were not a highlight. Overall, the food was very good and quite reasonably priced.
   

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   Patricia VIP

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food terrific, service terrific. Hostess was a little bit pushing us out even though there were LOTS of empty tables and no line.
   

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   Carla VIP

   Columbus8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time we've eaten at Carnegie Diner. Loved it! Good was delicious. Service was impeccable.
   

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   Stephanie

   New York City1 review

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   The Diner is crowded and everyone has to stand around the reception podium. You have to really listen for your name to be called due to the noise. The food is ok but overpriced. For brunch, the whole table has to order cocktails to get it included with the meal, which in my opinion is a mistake. If it wouldn't have been located right across the street from the theater we needed, we would have picked another place.
   

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   Carol VIP

   New York City10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and I had a Greek salad. We both enjoyed it. It is a restaurant to go to for good food and very good service. It is not a restaurant to go to if you want a quiet meal. This restaurant is always crowded
   

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   Thomas

   New Orleans1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   With reservations we were seated quickly, food was a good breakfast price we good for NYC
   

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   Jan VIP

   San Francisco28 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Pastrami and corned beef dry and bread bordered on stale
   

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    Patricia VIP

    New York City57 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    The servers were superb doing it all, very attentive and friendly. The setting was delightful but the music loud, certainly not a Carnegie Hall vibe. Portions were large and prices a little steep but isn’t that part of the experience?
    

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