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EJ's Luncheonette

447 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10024
nr. 81st St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-873-3444 Send to Phone
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Photo by Melissa Hom

Hours

Mon-Thu, 8:30am-10:30pm; Fri, 8:30am-11pm; Sat, 8:30am-11pm; Sun, 8:30am-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 79th St.; B, C at 81st St.-Museum of Natural History

Prices

$11.95-$19.95

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Kids' Menu
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

63rd St. to 96th St., Central Park West to Riverside Dr.

Profile

Especially popular for brunch, these kid-friendly diners fill glasses with juice or milk and serve pancakes that you wish you could make at home. All three locations offer a kids' menu with hot dogs, grilled cheese, PB&J, French toast—you name it. It's worth having to fold your stroller for the dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets.

Brunch

Sat.—Sun., 8:30 a.m.—3 p.m.

5.0 "Mixed Reviews"
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VERY DISAPPOINTING

desi710 from 10024 | Posted on 4/21/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 5
Value: 1

WE ORDERED BREAKFAST 2 ORDERS OF THE CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST W/ STRAWBERRIES, A CARMINES OMELETTE, FRUIT SALAD AND 3 OJS (TOTAL $51.90)THEY ALL SOUNDED REALLY GOOD ON THE MENU BUT THE ACTUAL FOOD WAS AWFUL AND RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE. THE...Read More

Eat at your own risk

shaley9008 from 11432 | Posted on 2/8/08

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 4
Service: 2
Décor: 3
Value: 4

Went to EJ's for Sunday Brunch with a group of friends. The place was extremely crowded which is what to be expected. We had a waitress who tried to hide her heavily bandaged hand with a latex glove and provided...Read More

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