Plaza Diner — Restaurant in Town of New Paltz

My recent visit proved to be disappointing. It was my first time eating at the plaza Diner, and it will probably be my last.

While the menu was expansive, the options were typical of most Greek diners in the area. But the selections were notably more expensive than you typically see.

The owner was super friendly and attentive, almost to a fault.

I ordered a veggie burger deluxe, which turned out to be a hastily heated frozen patty served with iceberg lettuce and under ripe tomatoes.

I've come to expect such things and really wouldn't have minded, except for the inexplicable overpricing.

The long and short of this experience is that I ordered a veggie burger Deluxe and a unsweetened iced tea. No sides, no app, no dessert. At other local diners this usually costs about $10.

After tax and tip, I spent more than $20. At a diner. For a frozen grocery store veggie burger.

I could have gone across the street to Burger King and gotten the same meal, more perfectly prepared, for $8.

To their credit, the service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was cozy. They've been in business since 1969 I think, so they must be doing something right.

But if you're looking for a quick and affordable meal just off the Thruway, considered one of the fast food restaurants nearby.

Because in my experience you do not get what you pay for it at the...

Unfortunately my review doesn't reflect well on the service. The food, which was only a dessert was very pricey but it was the service that I really feel the need to comment on. Normally I give people a pass since we all have "off" days but after the third time I thought, no, I'm not coming here again. The server/waitress must be very unhappy there because it reflects very much in her demeanor, which again I can usually give a pass on but I ordered a brownie with my coffee that I never received. I waited but she never returned with my order. We watched her doing various things by the counter but she never brought my order over. After several minutes the person I was with accidently spilled her coffee and asked for help cleaning it up and at that time I asked about my brownie. As the server walked away she shouted, we have no brownies. I'm still shocked that was her response and that she didn't even ask if I wanted something else. Who does that? Very, Very strange indeed. The two previous times, which were all within a few weeks/month she was the only server there with next to no other customers and she had the same distant/couldn't care less demeanor. I have no idea why she's like that but what I'm saying is if you want friendly service with good food for a reasonable price don't go to...

My husband and I visited New Paltz this past weekend. We wanted to go to the Main Street Bistro, but the line was out the door, so we figured we could go to the diner...what a mistake!

First, the hostess told us to sit anywhere which was the first clue of their customer service. We weren't given menus. After 5 minutes, my husband got us menus.

The prices were extremely high for diner food and the food was "okay" at most.

There were other patrons around us complaining. One table was sitting for 30 minutes before a server got to their table. They didn't have menus either. Another table rolled their eyes at the food they received. Another table got up and left after a few minutes.

My final strife was their side of peaches cost $7. I was expecting these peaches to be fresh! When the hostess brought be peaches in a plastic cup I flipped out. "These are $7!?" The waitress kindly took them back and off my bill.

Side Note: We went food shopping when we came back. A four pack of peaches at Stop and Shop was $3.39, this is $.84 a container. Charging over 8X the amount is shameful and the definition of price gouging at it's finest.

We went to Main Street Bistro the following two mornings. The prices were MUCH LOWER and the food was AMAZING!

I have a feeling this place will close...