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Empire Diner


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5 of 5 stars 36 ratings
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#889 of 6,757 restaurants in New York City
  • Cuisines: American, Diner, Delicatessen
  • Price range*: $11-$20
  • Address: 210 Tenth Ave., at W. 22nd St., New York City, NY 10011
  • Phone:  (212) 243-2736
  • Fax:  +1 212 924 0012
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2 of 5 stars
drw2112 34 contributions
Elmwood Park, Illinois
Jul 11, 2009

We went here after seeing this on the Travel Channel's NY restaurants special. It has a great diner atmosphere nestled in a cute NY neighborhood,and only a few blocks from the subway station.The Diner itself has the classic diner feel, we ate inside,although outdoor dining is available. The food was o.k. but the dining experience was ruined by the bad... more

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5 of 5 stars
Whadders 192 contributions
Derby, England
Jun 1, 2009

Had a great meal in a this glittering chrome diner, good choice of food and had a meal for four with drinks for about $33.00 each more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 30, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Another NYC institution more

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2 of 5 stars
2Travelers2go 153 contributions
DC Metro Area
Sep 21, 2008

Had breakfast here in Sep 08. Overall, the experience was a big disappointment. Have to echo other reviewer with similar problems. While the building/diner itself is wonderful to look and and reminisce about a time gone by, the actual dining experience itself was not good at all. The waiter we had was the worst we've ever had in NYC. Gave... more

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2 of 5 stars
blaze1 95 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Aug 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This place might have been great years ago, but now it's a sad attempt to seem like a throwback diner in the heart of Manhattan. In reality, it's now a phony show of the real thing. It's like a Disney ride made to look like an old-fashioned diner, without actually being one. And the food isn't even good. The servers... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 6, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Loved the beet salad! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 22, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Loved it's atmosphere. more

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5 of 5 stars
Mclaren1Ireland 217 contributions
Ireland
Jul 9, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Great retro diner. The begian waffles are a must!. Its like a trip back to the 50's, with chrome everywhere. Our server was great he was really attentive & made the whole experience amazing. If you have the time you should have to stop by. more

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5 of 5 stars
theis 75 contributions
Kelvedon, Essex, UK
May 16, 2008

We arrived on our first morning in New York (seven of us three adults, three teenagers and a seven year old). We were shown to a table very quickly and treated like long lost friends. Our waiter, Damien, was great craic putting the children at their ease and took time to go through their superb menu with us all. Our... more

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5 of 5 stars
Infrequentvisitor 10 contributions
edinburgh
May 3, 2008

Amazing Art Deco diner, very cool; friendly, efficient service and excellent food. Highly recommended for the surroundings, but worth a visit for the food alone. more

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Empire Diner Address

210 Tenth Ave., at W. 22nd St., New York City, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 243-2736 Fax: +1 212 924 0012
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.