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Ellen's Stardust Diner

1650 Broadway, New York City, NY 10019 (Manhattan)
(212) 956-5151
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Ranked #419 of 8,450 restaurants in New York City
Price range: $15 - $20
Cuisines: American, Diner, Delicatessen
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Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Neighborhood: Manhattan
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Mansfield, Texas, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

If you want a show, this is the place to go. I had the Dean Martin (Spaghetti and meatballs)...Not so good. However, if you are wanting entertainment on the cheap....order a sundae and sit back and enjoy the show! Be sure and tip well because these wonderful singers are working to get on Broadway and most of them are Broadway... More

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Durham, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

This place is great, i had a 3 scoop ice cream milkshake & cake that was to die for ! Mind its not cheap, but you have the added bonus that the staff sing you songs for free on Broadway !

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See 18 more reviews by debola67 for New York City
Jerusalem, Israel
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

The food was really good, big portions, and there was fun with the singing staff. We really enjoy it.

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See 3 more reviews by rubyged for New York City
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW via mobile

Ellen stardust is a huge tourist trap, no wonder since it's so close to Times Square and broadway. The food is crap. Soggy French fries/potatoes and boring burgers. The price is high for [--] food. I've had my share of burgers in NYC and these are some of the worst. The milkshakes are decent though and very tasty. Ellen stardust... More

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Greensboro, NC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We went here on recommendation of a friend. It was a fun atmosphere with the wait staff singing throughout our whole meal. Several of them were really good! It made for a fun evening meal in NYC! The food was pretty good for all of us. My son had mini-cheeseburgers with fries which was a good meal for kids. The... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW via mobile

We tried twice to eat here on Saturday - line was very very long - so plan ahead. Came back for a late lunch on Sunday - perfect! Great entertainment, good service and so so food, but you go to this place for the entertainment!

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Langley City, Canada
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53 reviews 53 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Ellen's Stardust Diner is a slightly overpriced and super crowded 50's diner with aspiring broadway stars serving food while singing. The food is standard fare, and the waitstaff are all really nice. I have been a few times and have a combination of outstanding, to mediocre servers, but overall I still enjoy the experience. Every few songs they come around... More

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See 8 more reviews by lysmekah for New York City
Oakville Ontario
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58 reviews 58 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Our first impression of Ellen's was it was a diner and yes it is but what a diner. The food is not fabulous, the seating is not plush and the waiters do not wear fancy outfits but what a great place to go for lunch or dinner. The waiters and waitresses sign songs from Broadway shows and what great signers... More

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See 25 more reviews by Robert O for New York City
Jefferson City, Missouri
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Good diner fare with entertainment thrown in by the wait staff. I've eaten there several times now and it really never disappoints. The PBJ stuffed French Toast is not to be missed.

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See 10 more reviews by jeanniecat221 for New York City
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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34 reviews 34 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Really fun experience - great singers and fun songs. The singing by the servers delays the arrival of the food and promptness of service sometimes, but you quickly forgive it once you start singing along with them! Plus they're so friendly and fun that it's hard to get too annoyed with any delay! The food is pretty good when it... More

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