| About: | Ellen's Stardust Diner is located across the street from the steps of City Hall. This restaurant offers an authentic American eating experience. In the true style of diner hangouts, the menu features a little bit of everything from hamburgers and turkey sandwiches to Greek salads and falafel. You will fall in love with the homemade ice cream, and there are a number of freshly baked pastries to choose from. Service is fast, so grab a bite if you are on the run. |
| Hours: | Mo to Th from 07:00am to 12:00am,Fr to Sa from 07:00am to 01:00am,Su from 07:00am to 11:00pm |
| Categories: | Salad Restaurants, Breakfast Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Restaurants, American Restaurants, Sandwiches |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, American Express |
| Amenities: | Catering Outside, Special Theme, Breakfast |
| Cuisine: | Omelets, Ribs, Sandwiches, American, Breakfast & Brunch, Salads |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Fun |
| Feature: | Delivery |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Price: | $13.95 |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: 212 956 5834 Email: ellensstardust@yahoo.com |
I took my daughter to Stardust Diner for lunch before seeing a play. The service was excellent, the singing was a lot of fun, but the food was horrible. My daughter had chicken nuggets (four dinosaur-shaped nuggets like you can buy at the grocery store) and fries, and I had what the menu described as 'grilled cheese'. It tasted like dry toast (with an odd flavor...I wonder if this is how they use up the stale bread), with partially melted, now ice cold, processed cheese slices and some anemic tomato. The fries were good, if not overly plentiful. I wouldn't have minded the $30 bill if the food had been edible.
We planned a trip to NYC for my granddaughter's 10th birthday. My in laws had traveled from California to meet their great grand children and go into the city with us. I called Ellen's several days ahead and was told that they could easily accomodate our large group, but we should show up after lunch rush (around 2). I followed their instructions exactly. We were not all seated together, which meant 3 of us weren't even at the birthday girl's table. The food was undercooked, and very poor service. The singing was fantastic, but as we were tired, and hungry, more attention to our food and service would've been greatly appreciated.
Good place for taking visitors to NYC. I managed to get a seat on a recent Saturday night. The biggest attraction is the wait staff. Very talented guys and gals! Food is good, but not outstanding. It was delivered promptly and was hot. The interior of the place is also very 1950s and "diner" themed.