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Ellen's Stardust Diner

1650 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
at 51st St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-956-5151 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.7 out of 10

    11 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Diner, Hamburgers, Theme Restaurant
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Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Mon-Thu, 7am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 7am-1am; Sun, 7am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D, E at Seventh Ave.; 1 at 50th St.; N, R, W at 49th St.

Prices

$12-$29

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Classic NY
  • Delivery
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Kids' Menu
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out
  • Theater District
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

41st St. to 60th St., Fifth Ave. to Eleventh Ave.

Profile

This themey theater-district diner serves up iconic nourishment, from classic American meat loaf and old-fashioned chicken pot pie to the rich, creamy shakes. A model-train set circles the room, fifties videos play on TVs, and if you come at the right time, you’ll be entertained by waiters and waitresses singing tableside Elvis and Broadway tunes. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Blue Suede Burger, $15.50; Ruby Reuben, $15.50

Reader Ratings

8.7 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review

Ellen' s diner Needs a revamp

yorkie60 from yo32 3ej | Posted on 12/17/08

Overall Reader Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 6
Service: 7
Décor: 3
Value: 7

Having visited New york for the first time, we were advised to go to Ellen's Stardust Diner. While the concept is really good the whole place needed a clean and repaint The waiting staffs' clothes either needed washing or mending...Read More

Great time

kitkaat from s4n 5c2 | Posted on 9/14/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 9

The perfect time to go is right after a broadway show. You are still in that singing and dancing mood, and this place keeps you in it. The service is excellent, even while they are singing, they keep up with their...Read More

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