In business since 1932, Laurel Diner is a classic diner in almost every sense. It’s spacious and boisterous with striped booths that exude retro charm. The menu is appreciably huge, boasting everything from breakfast to sandwiches to pastas and much, much, more. About the only thing here that doesn’t recall a bygone era is the pricing, which is high even by 21st-century Long Island standards.
Laurel does at least offer rather generous portions (plus free coleslaw and pickles), but the food is nothing special. I went with a pastrami Reuben and a side salad in place of fries. The sandwich satisfied a craving though the meat was a bit chewy. It feels almost blasphemous, but I can get a better version down in North Carolina for about half the $20-plus cost. To Laurel’s credit, the staff were at least attentive and accommodating.
For those who grew up with diners like this or simply want a lot of options to choose from, Laurel Diner holds a certain appeal. Remove nostalgia from the equation, however, and it offers neither particularly good food nor a good value.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Dominick Sarle
Typical diner look. Food always tasty. Like all eateries, to make up for the higher prices they give you way to much food. Good idea to order one meal and share
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Gordon Watson
Excellent diner. The vibe is perfect, interior is delightfully retro.
Food of course is good with huge portions.
Wait staff are great too, my coffee cup was never less than half full unless I said no thanks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ellie Smith
I ordered a bagel with eggs and cream cheese. They literally put a SLAB of cream cheese on it.. when I questioned - thinking was an honest mistake, the waitress gave me an atitude “that’s how we do it…” I still have the pic of it..
Tony Paris
50' s themed Diner. Always fast and courteous service. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Toast
Lefteris Petro
Not the best experience I was standing at the door waiting to be seated they noticed me after 15 minutes and they tried to squeezed me by the bathroom when they have table available for one person in the main area . Probably they treat the locals differently from the visitors. I just get up and left . And to answer the restaurant reply I asked the hostess to change me the table and I pointed to her that is empty a two seats table . She denied me to let me seat there .
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Cat Vee
Upon reading reviews I expected weak coffee. Coffee did not disappoint; it was delish. Ordered the signature pancakes (banana) with bacon. Excellent. I'm here on business, and if I return to LB, I will visit again! 3 stars for atmosphere as it's tiny inside. But perhaps that's the allure?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eve Sorto
My favorite Greek salad on LI! Love the skirt steak! Disco fries! Yummy!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vincent Gatto
Great spot with great atmosphere. I wish their menu had some more sandwich/non-burger options but we can all be critics, right?! Otherwise this spot is always clean and has some nice character. Come check it out
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Greek
Benji Young
Great food with great service from the very polite servers.
The people who answer the phone at this diner have the nastiest attitudes and always have. I guess because they have plenty of business and they could get away with it. Not to mention the delivery drivers that show up at your door usually looks like a junkie. I know, I know, you shouldn't believe one bad reviewer...please give them a chance and experience for yourself. I used to put up with it because they were the only game in town but today was the last time. Good bye laurel, hello TOAST! And stop claiming you invented the lime rickey ya bunch of liars!
Service: 1
Louise Ross
Greek omelette overcooked with almost no feta cheese. For $20 I expect better.
RM G
Typical American diner. Many employees swirl around the restaurant. ? Order didn't come quite as expected. But it was basically good if you like the American diner style.
In business since 1932, Laurel Diner is a classic diner in almost every sense. It’s spacious and boisterous with striped booths that exude retro charm. The menu is appreciably huge, boasting everything from breakfast to sandwiches to pastas and much, much, more. About the only thing here that doesn’t recall a bygone era is the pricing, which is high even by 21st-century Long Island standards.
Laurel does at least offer rather generous portions (plus free coleslaw and pickles), but the food is nothing special. I went with a pastrami Reuben and a side salad in place of fries. The sandwich satisfied a craving though the meat was a bit chewy. It feels almost blasphemous, but I can get a better version down in North Carolina for about half the $20-plus cost. To Laurel’s credit, the staff were at least attentive and accommodating.
For those who grew up with diners like this or simply want a lot of options to choose from, Laurel Diner holds a certain appeal. Remove nostalgia from the equation, however, and it offers neither particularly good food nor a good value.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Typical diner look.
Food always tasty.
Like all eateries, to make up for the higher prices they give you way to much food. Good idea to order one meal and share
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Excellent diner. The vibe is perfect, interior is delightfully retro.
Food of course is good with huge portions.
Wait staff are great too, my coffee cup was never less than half full unless I said no thanks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a bagel with eggs and cream cheese. They literally put a SLAB of cream cheese on it.. when I questioned - thinking was an honest mistake, the waitress gave me an atitude “that’s how we do it…” I still have the pic of it..
50' s themed Diner. Always fast and courteous service.
Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Toast
Not the best experience I was standing at the door waiting to be seated they noticed me after 15 minutes and they tried to squeezed me by the bathroom when they have table available for one person in the main area . Probably they treat the locals differently from the visitors. I just get up and left . And to answer the restaurant reply I asked the hostess to change me the table and I pointed to her that is empty a two seats table . She denied me to let me seat there .
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Upon reading reviews I expected weak coffee. Coffee did not disappoint; it was delish. Ordered the signature pancakes (banana) with bacon. Excellent. I'm here on business, and if I return to LB, I will visit again! 3 stars for atmosphere as it's tiny inside. But perhaps that's the allure?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite Greek salad on LI!
Love the skirt steak!
Disco fries!
Yummy!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot with great atmosphere. I wish their menu had some more sandwich/non-burger options but we can all be critics, right?! Otherwise this spot is always clean and has some nice character. Come check it out
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Greek
Great food with great service from the very polite servers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The people who answer the phone at this diner have the nastiest attitudes and always have. I guess because they have plenty of business and they could get away with it. Not to mention the delivery drivers that show up at your door usually looks like a junkie. I know, I know, you shouldn't believe one bad reviewer...please give them a chance and experience for yourself. I used to put up with it because they were the only game in town but today was the last time. Good bye laurel, hello TOAST!
And stop claiming you invented the lime rickey ya bunch of liars!
Service: 1
Greek omelette overcooked with almost no feta cheese. For $20 I expect better.
Typical American diner.
Many employees swirl around the restaurant. ?
Order didn't come quite as expected.
But it was basically good if you like the American diner style.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Everything was FABULOUS ???
Great place! Amazing burgers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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