Maria Valuch

We went to celebrate a birthday with small dog in tow. The establishment sat us outside the patio looking over beautiful water view. Provided nice choice of appetizers and several different breads to nosh on. We ordered spaghetti with clams in marinated sauce; this special included soup or salad. The meal was very tasty. These were two huge plates -- could have shared and still feel full. Will happily try this place again. Our waiter has personality and checked to see if food was to our liking--nice touch. The bill for two people very reasonable.

Frugal Cyclist

Cycled 40 miles from south shore Long Island. Got here 9 am and not much options in the area. Spoke to a local jogger and he recommended City Island Diner for its food & comfort. I’m glad I took his advice. Walked in and was politely greeted to an old school diner with counter top seats. I got the front row bar stool facing the cook. Watching the orders come in and the cook dishing out his magic. It’s akin to watching a conductor at a symphony. Close your eyes and listen closely to the eggs cracking and being scrambled. You can smell the home fries with peppers & onions. Hear the sizzling of the bacon. My pastrami omelette arrived in a big way. Fantastic flavor & portion. 👍👍 Really enjoyed the meal and especially the hospitality. Loved the venue 🙏🏻

+10

E Payan Mendoza

It was great, service was good and the food was cheap and delicious, I’ll be definitely back 🫶🏻

Annie Pisapia

We loved it and will be back. Friendly atmosphere. Super clean.

+2

Ana Ortiz

I had breakfast here today. The servers Jennifer and James are very nice and go out of their way to help you. Food was good. Prices a little high for a neighborhood diner.

Eric Li

Simple yet amazing. Ordered the cheese burger deluxe and a coffee. It was a simple cheese burger made juicy, delicious, perfectly cooked and reasonably priced at $10.

Mary Dailey

Classic diner with small town feel and better than most diner food. Nice people with good service. Atmosphere is what it should be. I was happy with poor man's Quiche Lorraine (ham & cheese) and side Greek salad. They let you sit and relax.

Amanda Drizis

Great local diner experience. I went for breakfast and enjoyed eggs and sausages with hash browns. I also enjoyed an ice coffee. The diner is in a great location to walk the island, window shop and enjoy the mystic vibe of the island. It is a small spot with a nice "Mom and Pop" vibe. During weekdays they offer breakfast specials for $6.95. One of my favorite aspects about the diner was the experience of being able to watch the chefs cook my breakfast in front of me on a grill visible from the stool seating. If you're not up for a whole meal they also have a small coffee bar available. Great service and staff.

This past Saturday I went here with my family for the 1st time and the heavy set Caucasian women I believe she was one of the owners. Greeted every Caucasian table asking how was there food and service. She decided to skip around our table and continue on. The fact was was with a child and she noticed the poor manners of the owner. On top of that, they have one waitress ( Asian) who is very attentive, sweet, and provided great service. She went out front for 5 minutes the same heavy set women told the cashier in front to watch our table. We provided feedback before leaving to the cashier who is also an owner. Simply stated that was surprising. NO APOLOGY!! NOTHING!! I’ll never return to this establishment.

alon greenstein

We had a very bad experience at City Island Diner and won’t be returning. We clearly explained that my wife is gluten-free due to celiac disease and asked specifically about the salad she wanted to order. We were told the goat cheese and the dish contained no gluten. When the salad arrived and she began eating, she discovered gluten in the goat cheese — something that should have been communicated and taken seriously when we asked. For anyone with celiac or food allergies, this felt careless and unsafe. On top of that, the first thing we always do when eating out is order food for our daughter. We ordered her pancakes with fruit, and only later found out the order was never even placed. We ended up waiting for food that was never coming. The whole visit felt unprofessional and frustrating from start to finish. We chose to leave and did not end up paying. Based on our experience, we would recommend staying away if you value accurate information and proper handling of dietary needs.

Sadie

used to come here frequently until I had to wait for 1 hour and 15 min for my food. To add on to the wait, the table that got there 15 minutes after me got their food served first. I stood up and walked out because how was that ever okay,...? that's beyond me. I'm a good tipper & polite, but that pushed it. I got up and left. Haven't been since, I drive to another dinner in new rochelle.

Emil Phoryew

This diner needs to keep longer hours. Closing at 3PM for a diner is a joke and bad for business. Diners want a place they can go to that fits their needs, circumstances and schedules. The drink prices are absurdly high here. Two decaf cappuccinos should not cost $16! Worst yet, they weren't that large and tasted terribly flat. They were also out of caffeinated cappuccinos which I wanted! The brownie my friend ordered was hard, old and dry tasting. When I wanted a regular caffeinated coffee after drinking the lousy decaf cappuccino I was refused service because they told me the restaurant was closing. How to ruin my afternoon out with my partner! After all this I then asked for the bill and then needed to contest the outrageous prices of the decaf cappuccinos. The waitress was not willing to compromise on the price at all. We will never be returning. This is no way to treat the public or run a business.