Great Neck Diner — Restaurant in Town of North Hempstead

Has a cozy locals vibe but I wasnt given a local's welcome. Average diner was over 65 years old. I had a group of 6 for brunch on weekday at 12pm. It was rather busy and the wait was longer than expected. I was told 15 mins wait and that it was always busy. Not the friendliest greeting when you have just arrived. The man, who I think was the manager didn't even bother to put my name down---Just walked away. I waited another 5 minutes before a waiter asked for my name so they could put on the waitlist. A few min later a group of 5 showed up and they got the table since my group was not all present. This was particularly annoying since there are only 2 large seating areas. Finally seated after about 20 mins. Food was mediocre. My mom had the falafel lunch special which was dry as cardboard and was served with flavorless tahini. Dad got a sad looking pastrami sandwich. The corned beef hash and eggs I got was just mediocre. My kids were happy with their breakfast order of french toast. But we will definitely not be returning. The rest of our experience with the staff was good but food was not good enough to return and manager's attitude...

It's been 15 years since I moved from Great Neck. I have fond memories of this diner.s predecessor, Fredricks. Given my sense of loss because of nostalgia, I wasn't expecting anything special.

I mean New York City and Long Island might just be the diner capital of the world. The competition is fierce.

When I walked in, I was seated immediately, given a menu and asked if I wanted coffee. It was breakfast. The eggs I ordered were cooked the way I asked, I received 4 slices of bacon, home fries and toast. The waitress was friendly. The place was clean.

What else could I ask for? Now, breakfast is an uncomplicated meal. Unless you're at an upscale restaurant, diner breakfast food is more or less the same. The differences between diners is usually the service, the portion size, the price!vakue of the mealand how the place is decorated.

This diner shines on everything but it's decorations. It's a typical "small town" looking diner. Frankly, I prefer the old style look. I don't like snooty diner "palaces". You may disagree, but if you don't go, you'll be missing good food at...

This place is great! My daughter and I come here every Thursday for "Daddy daughter breakfast". They are always welcoming and act like you are part of their family. They always say hi to my daughter and she loves coming there to say hi to all her friends. Giovanni always brings me coffee and water right away as well as milk and water for my daughter. He is always very attentive and fantastic. Our waitress is usually Laura, and she is always talking/playing with my daughter and fantastic as well. We have had other servers at different times, and they have been just as good. Not only is the service great, but the food is equally as good. I haven't had a bad meal here once (mostly go for breakfast and sometimes lunch). I lived in NJ (mecca of diners) most of my life, and this diner is just as good as some of the best diners there. Their prices are very reasonable and the food comes out quickly. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area. ...