50 Best Diners near Oakland Gardens

“I am fairly new to the neighborhood, my husband and I decided to try out our new local diner (this was in July). We really enjoy this restaurant and so does our little one, this has become our go to diner. My daughter gets so excited every time we go, she starts kicking her feet and says hi and bye to the workers along with the other patrons. I normally order the same meal for myself and my daughter and it comes out the same every time! Delish! They are very accommodating every time I bring her, she’s 1 years old and already has her very first favorite restaurant. Thank you to the staff for always being kind and accommodating!“

“This is The perfect place to enjoy with friends or family, in the heart of Jackson Heights but it is like you were out of the world of Roosevelt ave. Delicious food, cocktails, I love to enjoy a good glass of wine!
We are there almost every Friday.
That CEVICHE special was out of this world, really amazing. PLEASE, HAVE IT, AGAIN!!!“

“Good food & service, very clean, and parking.“

“it was like im eating at my or a friend's grandma's house...loved it and it's diverse loved it ...“

“Miriam was excellent. Super attentive and hospitable.“

“Amazing food, best i ever tried 🙏🙏🙏🙏“

“Good food not excellent service“

“Hit the spot. I had the “Mexican” Omelette with added ham. Along with what looks to be actual home fries made from actual non processed potatoes.. not the chopped up store bought kind.. Either I was exhausted from walking all day and it being 2 AM, or this food was just that good! Never the less, I will definitely be eating there again!“

“Exceptional food and service with a classic diner atmosphere. Outstanding breakfast! 🥞“

“The Best Diner Family Run! People are so lovely! Food is Great! Very Clean!“

“Ate the Chicken and Waffle Brunch! Yummy! The wait staff kept my coffee cup filled the entire time I was seated at my table. Wonderful diner!“

“I love this place. Nice environment, staff are nice, fast and remember all the little requests. Their burgers are really good, I usually order a Bacon cheeseburger with mozzarella and cheddar and their cream of turkey. Their breakfast rocks too. I recommend.“

“Dined here several times, the food was always well cooked and filling, the service was friendly and attentive. The prices are also reasonable. Will be back!“

“Delicious breakfast old style atmosphere“

“I came here regularly when the original owner George was in charge. Charming guy who stopped what he was doing to yell Hello to everyone who walked in. The food was regular diner food that he elevated. Huge portions and decent price. He retired or left and people who worked for him took over. I rarely go now. Food is decent but prices went up and portions are smaller. The servers are good and personable. Place seems to always be busy since there are several schools and offices in the area. Still decent but you don't get as much value for your money and no charm and personality from George.“

“I love everything about this place. They deliver to my house when I’m lazy on Sundays and I brought two of my kids there and they’re very picky and they love it. Also, the quality of the food you would think that the prices would be way more than they are. This place is a hidden gem. I don’t understand why it’s not packed all the time.“

“muy buena la comida a muy buen presio.“

“A cozy family run cafe with welcoming and friendly staff, their food is AMAZING and cooked with so much love! You CANNOT find any other spot that can beat their prices, that’s forsure!! Their breakfast is delicious - their French toast is a must have btw- and their burgers are great as well as the wraps, food is always served hot and quickly. As for delivery, they always exceed expectations because the food is always earlier than the suggested time and the drivers are very kind and friendly! Definitely recommend visiting, you won’t regret it!! They also have the best servers - Cleo and Aly are the absolute BEST ?“

“Ever since I was little, I would go to this restaurant so many times. I have so many fond memories. Even eating it today, it brings back memories of when my mom would take me and my siblings to eat there for dinner. At the time, they would close much later than they do now. Thankfully, I'm already walking home by 2 pm, and since I live close by, the delivery was nice and fast. The food is always delicious, generously well priced, and the customer service is always really nice. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger that came with fries, along with an extra side of onion rings. That came up to $20 on the dot, and with the portions they serve, I was more than happy with that price. I have, and I will continue to go to this amazing restaurant. I highly recommend it if you're in the area.“

“The burgers are great, breakfast is good as well“

“The food is always delish at Good Eats their portions are huge and I a brunch special today Breakfast in bed it was amazing took half of it home!!!!“

“I love ❤ my Pete's Diner,Great tasting breakfast,I'm always ordering my home fries n bacon,Today I ate inside the restaurant with my best friend,the service was good,and of course the best waitress Veronica.it is nice and clean n great atmosphere.“

“I love all their food here. Ive been eating here for 14 years and not once had i had a complaint. I love my home fries burnt cause it makes it crispy. Checking below on the comment and saw someone wrote something bad about the cook. You must not know nothing about food. I on the other hand gurantee Oasis food is real good. I love the french toast, the Cheeseburger with Crispy onion rings and they steak sandwich wich sautéed onions is bomb. They also serve great mangu for all my latinos that like it. They also have great chicken noodle soup that cant be bought anywhere else. If you are ever around tiffany and east bay make sure to stop at Oasis Coffee Shop. Just down the block is a nice park where you can take your food and watch the manhattan skyline from across the water. Oasis also delivers if you need food at the park. Free delivery! Also try their home made lemonade!!! Idk what else to shout out cause all they food is good. They also make chicken tacos and amazing qusadillas. Authentic mexican cusine and the right touch to make tatse ? thank you Oasis for catering to all of us at the point.“

“What can I say a diner is a diner, not too many differences between them. However, that being said, the service here is very good. It was busy but we got a table right away and once we ordered our food, it arrived in a short time. The food is good and the portions are large. It's very family-friendly. The prices are reasonable. I would recommend this diner if you're in the area.“

“Ilona Lynch Stop 20 Diner is the absolute Best diner! They have the best, fattest anf tastiest burgers, which we had last night. I have been getting great meals from there for years, but last night was the first time I have ordered a burger from there, along with 2 good friends, and the burgers blew us away, along with the fries, being cooked to perfection. We have never had such thick burgers before at any diner ever, and they were so tasty and cooked to perfection. The onion rings were also excellent. A special thank you to the night manager, Manny for your service which went above and beyond! My 2 dear friends who were with me last night when you brought us our burgers also love the Food at Stop 20, and we send much appreciation and respect for your treatment of us, and the high quality of our meals! Ilona Lynch“

“Always great service with a nice welcome and appreciation for the business. Great breakfast and brunch menu. Fast service.“

“I enjoyed having Salmon for dinner there.“

“My family and I had the pleasure of dining here on a Saturday afternoon, although we were a large group, the staff gave excellent service. Our main server Angie was very attentive and gave exemplary customer service. The entire experience was great, the food was delicious and the staff is exceptional, I will definitely visit again.“

“Been going here for years. Everything is good and reasonably priced. The staff are awesome and the decor is like old school hometown and spotlessly clean. Love it“

“Nice, old-school diner with a reasonable price/size ratio and a decent variety on the menu. Yes, they have tangible menus -- none of that QR code crap (where you're not sure if it's sending your phone to a sketchy website). This place is family-owned and operated. The manager is very sharp, efficient and friendly. He's on top of the customers' needs without being overbearing. They know their customers and sometimes their orders too. I'll definitely be returning!“

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND!“

“Staff is always very pleasant and the food is delicious“

“Good food. Great service“

“We've been passing this place for over 20 years on our trip to New York and never had a chance to stop by... WE MISSED A LOT! We specifically decided on dining at the Omega Diner tonight and the good thing we did! We met there at 7 pm for a family dinner with our son who moved to New York. Kind of a half way between or PA home and his place in NY. The place wasn't very busy. We were sitted right away. The waiter was with us in less than a minute, and in another few minutes we were served our water, seltzer and hot tea. The waiter took our order, advising on what is good and what he would recommend. Great guy! Very friendly, very patient, very customer oriented. My wife got her cream of turkey soup in another few minutes. At that point I added the matzoh ball soup for myself. It was served right away. It looked so good that my son took it from me! I ordered another portion of it and asked to get me an additional bowl to split it. Well, in a few minutes it was served with extra bowl full of additiina steaming broth. This soup tasted very-very good. And the size of that matzoh ball!!! It was of the size of a baseball ⚾️ !!! Yes, and my wife's cream of turkey soup - delicious!!! We did not even want to eat anything else after that but... we already ordered our main meals... Well, everything was served fast and tasted great. My Omega club sandwich (recommended by the waiter) - delicious, Omega appetizers - perfect, deluxe cheeseburger - very nice, baked mix seafood for my wife - tasty and nicely presented, looking very appealing. Obviously, at least half of all this went home with us... We needed room for the sweets. Cappuccino, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate cheesecake - all was great, presentable and delicious! And all this for under $90 (plus tip of course) for the party of four! In today's world this is a pretty good deal! Especially, with such a great service, clean and nicely designed and maintained place and nice portions sizes! We will definitely come back to this place again. They have so many interesting and appealing items on their menu that we want to try...“

“Great bagel platter for two!“

“Awesome little diner with great service and good prices. Hole in the wall vibes. It seems like a family business, and all the staff are ready with smiles and attentive service. Compared to other classic NYC diners, this one probably had the lowest prices I’ve seen in a long time. For the cost, the portions and flavor are great. Also free refills for coffee, which is always a plus.“

“My favorite from here is the breakfast and triple decker chicken salad sandwich with fries and coleslaw.
12/21/25 I ordered the triple chicken salad club/decker. The food looked good, but unfortunately the taste didn’t match the presentation. I ended up taking the bacon off the sandwich because it tasted like it had been sitting out since the morning — there was no real bacon flavor at all. The fries were hard, which was disappointing.
On the positive side, the coleslaw was good and the water was fine, but overall the food just wasn’t great this time.
It’s unfortunate because this is one of those places that was once known for really good food. Lately, it feels like quality is changing, and not for the better. Hopefully this was just an off day, but this visit didn’t live up to what I’ve come to expect.“

“I have there several times. The people and service are absolutely awesome. The interior had been beautifully redone while they were closed. You have to come and enjoy it yourself.“

“😋😋😋 buena atención servicio excelente“

“The food is standard. Nothing wow, but very consistent. We go for George (Jorge) and the lady (i think she's the new owner).
George makes the best mimosas, always ready to smile and get you drinks and food. He is just the best.
The Lady, always welcoming and ready to engage in a nice conversation.
They also are never rushing to get you out the door. They want you to rest, relax and enjoy your time with them.“

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“Have been going there for 7 years. Good portions,friendly atmosphere and great Mexican food with a separate menu. they also do catering“

“I always order the meatloaf with mushroom gravy, mash potatoes and green beans

It comes with soup of choice and bread

I love this place

The portions are huge

I eat ot for lunch and dinner

10/10“

“Delicious food, we had a family breakfast with a variety of options in the menu. I always go for the classic breakfast eggs and home fries with toast. My fam got the filet fish sandwhich so nice and crispy and you can’t go wrong with a lamb wrap with crispy fries, we got onion rings. Lots of tablets and now has a buffet style lunch station with even more fresh options. Def a must have if you’re around the area or ordering to pick up.“

“One of the cleanest diners I I have been too. Food was really on point.“

“Stopped here after taking someone to the airport and did a Google search of breakfast places nearby… Server was so nice. Menu and atmosphere very simple. Seems like a tight knit group of friendly employees I got the French toast and turkey bacon.“

“Been coming here since I was 6 years old and now 24 years later this place is still standing and the food is still amazing as it was when I was a kid love love this place“

“The food was delicious,portions were generous the atmosphere was welcoming and establishment was clean. Overall experience was great!!
Plus the price for two at breakfast was right.
Cant wait to return for lunch soon, thank you very much one more happy customer.“

“this is a wonderful spot! I love that there are locals and regulars strewn about - those that work here trade tasks well to get things through quickly, and are nice. the food is amazing! also very fairly priced. I loved that the regulars and locals knew each other; it shows how good the food is and how competent the staff are.“

“It is a tradition old time confectionary shop you just don’t see anymore. You don’t even need a menu everything is deckhouse. Their breakfasts foods are my ultimate faves but it’s all good. Their ice creams and homemade chocolate is like no other. The self distancing and mask 😷 rules are practiced to the maximum. Very safe place to eat inside. Very self distanced.“