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At Emphasis, we're dedicated to serving up delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner options 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our Greek & American specialties are made with love, just like Yia-yia used to make. Our customers rave about our mouthwatering dishes, from fluffy omelets...

Emphasis

Diner · Brooklyn

4.0 · 706 reviews Google
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About Emphasis

At Emphasis, we're dedicated to serving up delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner options 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our Greek & American specialties are made with love, just like Yia-yia used to make. Our customers rave about our mouthwatering dishes, from fluffy omelets to tender burgers....

At Emphasis, we're dedicated to serving up delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner options 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our Greek & American specialties are made with love, just like Yia-yia used to make. Our customers rave about our mouthwatering dishes, from fluffy omelets to tender burgers. But it's not just the food that sets us apart - our cozy atmosphere and attentive service make you feel right at home. Come experience the warmth of Emphasis for yourself, where every meal feels like a big ol' hug.

What Customers Say About Emphasis

Emphasis Diner is a neighborhood spot known for its friendly service and generous portions. Customers rave about the burgers, fries, omelettes, and Reuben sandwiches. Some delivery orders and order accuracy have been problematic.

Popular Dishes

Burger with fries Reuben fries omelette Village Salad bacon cheeseburger Philly cheese steak

Best For

Families Locals Casual Quick Bite Brunch

Tip: The cakes are baked in-house and are super tasty, especially the cheesecake and carrot cake.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

John Allen Payne Playground
A 569m

John Allen Payne Playground

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Payne Park
A 574m

Payne Park

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Leif Ericson Park And Square
A 596m

Leif Ericson Park And Square

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basílica de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
A 859m

basílica de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro

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Quaker Parrot Park at the Dust Bowl
A 906m

Quaker Parrot Park at the Dust Bowl

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Bay Ridge United Church

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Explore the area around Emphasis

Emphasis is located in Brooklyn, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Bay Ridge Reformed Church (A 982m) — historic church in Brooklyn, New York, USA Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Religious Buildings

  • basílica de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro (A 859m) — church in Brooklyn, New York City
  • Bay Ridge United Church (A 918m) — church building in Brooklyn, United States of America

Parks & Gardens

  • John Allen Payne Playground (A 569m) — park in Brooklyn, NYC
  • Payne Park (A 574m) — park in the United States of America
  • Leif Ericson Park And Square (A 596m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
  • Quaker Parrot Park at the Dust Bowl (A 906m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
  • Owls Head Park (A 943m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Emphasis

Emphasis is located at 6822 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220, Brooklyn.
Near Emphasis you can find points of interest such as John Allen Payne Playground, Payne Park, Leif Ericson Park And Square, basílica de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro.
Emphasis offers diner cuisine.
Emphasis has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Emphasis offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Emphasis based on customer reviews are: Burger with fries, Reuben, fries, omelette, Village Salad.
Emphasis is ideal for families, locals, casual dining, quick bites, brunch.
Emphasis Diner is a neighborhood spot known for its friendly service and generous portions. Customers rave about the burgers, fries, omelettes, and Reuben sandwiches. Some delivery orders and order accuracy have been problematic.
The cakes are baked in-house and are super tasty, especially the cheesecake and carrot cake.
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Emphasis Brooklyn Reviews

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Reviews (21)
Diana Rivera
Diana Rivera

My family and I had a great breakfast here. The food was fresh and delicious, and our server was incredibly attentive and friendly throughout the entire meal. Overall, I highly recommend this place.

Genaro Lopez
Genaro Lopez

I didn’t get to get the severs name but she was wonderful and so was the gentleman at the door will definitely be coming back

Sutter 635
Sutter 635

I don't understand the negative comments here. Empahsis diner is great. Always clean & the food is great. It's American diner food it's not fine French or Italian cuisine it's good stick to the ribs eats. 🍔. Service is good too.

The Unknown
The Unknown

Burger with fries was slamming good I didn’t think it wouldn’t taste good but it hit the spot I am definitely getting it again I went there in the afternoon

Sean P
Sean P

Best Reuben I have had- fresh corn beef, crispy toasted buttery bread. Fries- excellent, crispy steak fries Omelette- Big, delicious Excellent service. Friendly wait staff. Underrated diner.

Lois Torres
Lois Torres

Found this Brooklyn Gem while walking with my Hubster after a NYU Dr appt in the area. Breakfast was absolutely delicious with such a homey feel. Service was great!.... Staff were very friendly and attentive to us. We had breakfast and had takeout dessert for later. Which btw were absolutely delicious! We enjoyed it and will be back.

Charles K
Charles K

Delicious burgers and generous portion sizes. Their cakes are also suuuper tasty (baked in-house!), if you’re looking for a luscious slice of cheesecake or carrot cake this is the spot. Everyone working there is awesome too. Always feel welcome whenever I eat there.

Lara Sullivan
Lara Sullivan

My God, this place slaps. I had the very best experience here, with very friendly and efficient service. My plate was perfectly cooked, every part of it. The restaurant was clean and the environment was impeccable. I would return here and I will.

k guzman
k guzman

Came here around 5 today (Thursday) with my girlfriend! Service was really nice, I got a bacon cheeseburger and she got the Philly cheese steak. We both forgot to take photos before we ate cause the food was just that good! The server was really nice and her and other staff kept checking in on us to make sure everything was alright

Anthony P Carlino
Anthony P Carlino

Had spinach, broccoli, avocado, with feta cheese omelette. Great cup of coffee. I like my black. It is a great neighborhood diner to have a nice pleasant meal

Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart

Today was one of the best New York City diner experiences I've ever had, and I've had plenty. The Village Salad is essentially a Greek salad without the lettuce. What could be better? And this one was big, fresh, delicious, and beautiful. Service was attentive and capable, and the welcome was exceptionally warm. Even the coffee was a cut above. Emphasis is something special.

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justin rivera (JayMaKinGwaVez)

Excellent breakfast spot. Prices decent for diner food. The meat lovers omelet was excellent with home fries and coffee for $10.

Rosalinda T
Rosalinda T

Great service and hospitality. Had breakfast it was good portion, will try to come back and try something else. Definitely recommend.

Valerie Shannon (Val)
Valerie Shannon (Val)

I stopped in to have a quick breakfast. The food was really good. The portions were very nice. The waiter was awesome. He was so attentive to me. I would highly recommend.

H L
H L

Excellent diner. Food here is better than a lot of other diners. The breakfast is strong here as well as the fried food. I would recommend the waffles and pancakes. The batter they use is very good. Also their fresh ice tea is very good as well. Lots of space and the food comes out very quickly. Almost everything I've ordered here, I would order again. Give this place a try if your in the neighborhood.

Rafael Santos
Rafael Santos

It’s a diner pretty standard food and service, not the nicest in there. Nothing much to say.

Jawad Ali
Jawad Ali

I moved from new york about 7 years ago and just told a story about how bad this place was because most food in ny is good. Tbh I came to see if they were still open online and im so appalled that this place survived covid. Bless your hearts I hope yall got a new owner or new management minimum.

Nour Ahmad
Nour Ahmad

I always call in and order the exact same thing. My order comes with toast on the side, and the toast usually has butter on top — but EVERY SINGLE TIME, I ask for my toast to be PLAIN and for the butter to be ON THE SIDE. That’s how I ALWAYS order. Today, while I was placing my order, the guy on the phone had an attitude from the second he picked up. He was rushing me, talking over me, and even said, “I’M BUSY, CALL ME BACK LATER,” while I’m literally a customer trying to give him an order. When my food arrived, there was NO BUTTER ON THE SIDE and NO BUTTER ON THE TOAST at all. So I called back, like I normally would, and told him they forgot my butter. Instead of fixing it, he gave me even more attitude and said, “I PUT BUTTER ON THE TOAST.” First of all — NO, HE DIDN’T. Second — even if he did, it would still be WRONG, because I clearly asked for PLAIN TOAST WITH BUTTER ON THE SIDE. Then he actually had the nerve to tell me he wouldn’t send the butter because “I DON’T KNOW HOW TO ORDER.” Maybe if he actually LISTENED the first time instead of complaining and trying to hang up, we wouldn’t be here now. So I hung up and told him I’ll just dispute the charge with my bank — and that’s exactly what I’m going to do. I DO NOT recommend this place. The staff is RUDE, DISRESPECTFUL, and clearly don’t care about their customers. They just lost a loyal customer who ordered from them at least three times a week. NEVER AGAIN

Steven Parducci
Steven Parducci

It was delivery. Egg salad on roll (with blue cheese on the side) tasted something like a blue cheese on a roll sandwich. Greek salad, dry, very less than ordinary.. Alway Ok in the past, like Americana, slow downhill.. Praying 🙏 for uphill!!

michele Stone
michele Stone

I used to love this diner . The server is extremely sweet and amicable however she was unable to get my the order correct. My friend ordered turkey sausage she brought out some weird looking bacon. The water she brought out had no straws.They dug a fork into my friends plate to remove the bacon. She had no knowledge on how to split the bill. I ordered a grilled chicken panini. It was soggy . It wasn’t toasted enough. I there was hardly anything in it. The atmosphere can use an upgrade it’s pretty run down in there.

Gladys Feliciano
Gladys Feliciano

This burnt black thing on my plate is supposed to be corned beef hash. All I had was scrambled eggs and this alleged "corned beef hash" ... $20? I did NOT have home fries, I did NOT have bacon nor sausage, I did NOT have coffee, I did NOT have toast! I saw the waitress which was about 65 years old touch a menu, grab a bucket then with her same hand grab slice bread and put it in the toaster for the next customer. Not once did she wash her hands. They also expected me to use the same utensils that were on the table for who knows how long and next to a peanut. (Seriously, how did that get there)? And to top it off, one of the employees brought in 3 giant size garbage cans from the outside, right past me, very close to my table as I was supposed to be eating. It was disgusting. I'm not sure how they are even in business. They need to be shut down before someone gets sick. Hopefully not me!

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6822 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220

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Good Rating
4.0/5 stars
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Moderate Price
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diner
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Services

🥞 Breakfast
🥐 Brunch
🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery
🍴 Dine-in

Dining Options

🍽️ Dine In
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery

Restaurant Info

Status
Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
8AM-12AM
Rating
4.0/5
💬 Reviews
706
💰 Price Level
$$
⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 30 min to 1.5 hr here
📞 Phone
+1 718-748-1319
🌐 Website
emphasisrestaurant.com
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Amenities

🅿️ Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
🚻 Restroom
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6822 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220

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