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Plaza Diner

1066 Second Ave., New York, NY 10022 40.758761 -73.965633
nr. 56th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-980-8282 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Diner
  • Price Range: $$

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Hours

Mon, 6am-midnight; Tue-Sun, 24 hours

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 59th St.; E, V at Lexington Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$5-$17

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • 24-Hours
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

46th St. to 66th St.; Sutton Pl. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

Plaza Diner’s clientele doesn’t dine—it feeds. This place understands that comfort-food cravings have always been about mass consumption. Pork chops are cut thick; the open-faced Reuben is buried beneath a mound of dried-out corned beef and runny sauerkraut; triple-decker clubs, eggplant parm heroes, and heaps of meatloaf all come in awe-inspiring sizes. Framed prints of Corfu’s rugged bluffs (the owner hails from the Greek island) offer a visual respite from Midtown’s mayhem, but it’s really the colossal portions of unfussy home-cooking that keep this unassuming, fifty-plus-seat eatery alive. — Suzanne Mozes

Weekend Brunch

Sat.–Sun., 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Triple decker turkey and bacon; $9.50; rice pudding, $3

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