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Ellen's Stardust Diner

1650 Broadway, New York, NY, 10019
at 51st St.
212-956-5151

8.7 "Highly Recommended"
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90% Would you go back?
72% Would you take a date?
100% Would you take kids?
36% Would you go on business?
63% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.5
Service: 8.7
Décor: 8.6
Value: 8.9
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Ellen' s diner Needs a revamp

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

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
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 While i a like a good sing song with the rest ,the volume was too loud and too frequent - couldn't eat my breakfast or hold a conversation. However the food was good. the coffee rubbish

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2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Great time

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

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
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 tables, and they really like to chat with the customers. They inteeract with the audience, and their voices are pretty great aswell. Over all it was a great time, oh and the foods pretty good, lots of choices, especially the dessert section!

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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

GO THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fanis35 from 2200 | Posted on 5/23/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

ITS PERFECT ! 100 % PERFECT. DONT FORGET TO LEAVE A GOOD TIP. KISSES FROM DENMARK , KISSES FROM GREECE.

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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

perfect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fanis35 from 2200 | Posted on 5/23/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

just perfect. the food its very good , the location its fine , and if you go there ask for AMANDA. she is a star !!!!!!! we are going there very often. we love nyc... AMANDA YOU ARE SUPER

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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

FAB

fizzyfeet from st170fg | Posted on 4/22/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: (NA)
Value: 10

We visited the Stardust for both breakfast and lunch (on different days) and the menu was basic but the food amazing. The entertainment was superb. Brandon was superb as Gaston in Beauty & The Beast. We loved him!! All the staff were so freindly and accommodating. They were all STARS! What an entertaining experience. Well Done to all of the staff and GOOD LUCK in all you do. You shine as stars should !! The food was superb and delicious. XXXX I have recommended you to all my British friends XXXXX

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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Awesome diner in NYC

jandhamberson from 32503 | Posted on 6/10/07

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 9

We went in June 2007, and absolutely loved it! We had 3 people in our party that ranged from teenager to senior, and we all three had a great time! The food was great and at a great price, the entertainment made the environment fun and upbeat, and the decor and TV were fun to watch while waiting. We were only in NYC for 3 days and went to this restaurant two times! After eating other places and going to 3 Broadway Shows, it was a great way to relax and enjoy more NYC talent and entertainment!!

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144 out of 280 people found this review helpful.

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mrsmontex3 from 10312 | Posted on 4/23/07

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 7
Décor: 9
Value: 10

I would def go back.. we were seated as soon as we walked in.. the food was great (i got a turkey wrap) and the price is great considering the location! =]

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124 out of 281 people found this review helpful.

Amusing

artemis908 from 07701 | Posted on 11/9/06

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 7

If you're looking to find New York's struggling actors, this is the place to go to. This 50s style diner, features typical diner food served by singing waiters, who do karaoke style music numbers while you wait and eat your food. It's cute, an interesting place to take your kids and the food is not bad, but nothing to rave about.

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183 out of 390 people found this review helpful.

Fun change of pace

g8rmom | Posted on 5/28/05

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 6
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 8

So many restaurants in town and we research as many as we can before we visit at least once a year. Happening upon this one for dinner was a fun change of pace..quirky and laid back. The food was your basic diner style fare and we LOVED having out of work Broadway actors sing for us and TO us...one of the last "original" eateries in Times Square. We like to search out local, neighborhoody type spots but this is a good place to do the tourist thing. We are taking our 6 yr old daughter there next week on her first visit to the greatest city in the world! A sure thing for kids and first timers, especially if you're on a budget or bringing your parents who still appreciate the 50's style.

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225 out of 407 people found this review helpful.

A great place for kids and teens (adults are another story)

MetroMom | Posted on 3/17/05

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 8

As an adult, I sympathize completely with reviewer dantelman's disgruntled review of Ellen's. However, if you have kids or teenagers that you want to keep mindlessly and inexpensively entertained during mealtimes, this fifties themed diner-restaurant fits the bill completely. We took our daughter to Ellen's not knowing quite what we were in for. My husband and I were startled to see waiters and waitresses jumping up on the banquettes while karaoke singing fifties' rock standards. There are also TV monitors that play footage from Broadway shows and an electric train that runs along the edge of the balcony. The food tends towards the bland and inoffensive, with OK salads. It's a good place for kids who are picky eaters. My daughter and all the other kids and teenagers in the place loved it. It's noisy and chaotic. If you're with kids, you can bear it for their sake. If not, take advantage of the city's great restaurants that are not appropriate for kids. Enjoy being an adult.

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192 out of 384 people found this review helpful.

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