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

4.3
4.3
517 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 144 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
We are Open ! Our Newest restaurant just Opened in the Times Square District. In the heart of our New York City.
We are located in the corner of 50th street and 8th Avenue.
Best New Pre - Theater menu. We are open from 7 am - 1 am.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Organic
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (212) 399-4444
  • Website
    https://www.carnegiediner.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Let us cater your next event!
  • Location
    828 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019-7403
  • Area
    Theater District
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 517 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Manhattan

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carnegie Diner & Cafe delights with its extensive menu and "excellent food, good service." Perfect for pre-theatre meals, it offers "huge portions" and a lively atmosphere. While occasionally crowded, the staff is "attentive and friendly." Highlights include their "best breakfast in NYC" and New York-style cheesecake.

517 Reviews

  1. Maude

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very crowded place, you must book your table before or you’ll wait a very long time before having a seat. But it’s worth the wait : the food is delicious, and the portions are very generous and the service was very fast. I recommend a 100%

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  2. AMFNYC

    New York City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for dessert lovers. Seems larger than their other location near 57th Street.

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  3. Brian

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing. A Big Apple must do! The meals are all delicious. Perfect for a family or bigger group. Make a reservation ahead of time!

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  4. Marissa

    Poconos

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cool place with good food and service. I wish there were a few more “healthier” options but overall pleased.

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  5. Thomas

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This place would be so much better with a waiting area. As we ate, we were uncomfortably stared at by people waiting to be seated, as these people were right up against the tables. The burgers were good, maybe a little on the dry side, but the pastrami was incredible!!

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  6. Debra

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very busy Saturday morning, yet we were seated quickly and even before our reservation time. They have a huge menu and both of our meals were excellent. Have dined at two different locations and were pleased with both.

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  7. Kerry

    South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience- food was amazing, went there twice.

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  8. alice

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful place to go after an early matinee show.

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  9. Doug

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent NY style with mountains of pastrami on the sandwich. Big enough to share. Good enough to just stuff yourself.

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  10. Dana

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carnegie Diner and Cafe was an excellent place to eat before going to see a Broadway show. Highly recommend!

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FAQs

Carnegie Diner & Café – 828 8th Ave, New York, NY is rated 4.3 stars by 517 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 144 times today
Google Map for Carnegie Diner & Café – 828 8th Ave, New York, NY

828 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019-7403

Additional information

  • Area
    Theater District
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Organic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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