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Diner

85 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
at Berry St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-486-3077 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$$
  • Reader Rating:

    8.0 out of 10

    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Nouveau, American Traditional

Hours

Sun-Thu, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11am-1am

Nearby Subway Stops

L at Bedford Ave.; J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.

Prices

$12-$26

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard

Special Features

  • Lunch
  • Take-Out
  • Reservations Not Required

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Even before you've finished your first Aviation cocktail, you notice the floor is tilting. But the disequilibrium contributes to the charm of this snug, just-rehabbed-enough 1927 dining car. A beyond reductive menu offering “soup,” “burger,” “spinach,” and at brunch, “hot cereal” misleads at first. But chef Caroline Fidanza shows her dexterous hand with specials like succulent pork loin with caramelized cipollini and tender lamb ragout with white-bean gratin.

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Nice yet small place - small interior space - good food - nice feel to Diner.

mchoinski from 11211 | Posted on 7/20/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 7

I had the pork chop - delicious - with mashed potatoes - o soooooo good. Had the chocolate brownie for dessert - warm and rich - very good stuff. The place is a little pricey - the tables are a little small - as are the booths - they...Read More

overpriced, bland, small portioned banality...

nycnofx from 11211 | Posted on 4/18/07

Overall Reader Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Décor: 3
Value: 2

once a mainstay, this restaurant has fallen into a boring slump serving bland uninspired minature dishes with a complete absence of both sides as well as flavor. An extremely "petite" portion of halibut on the specials menu goes for $24, with...Read More

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