About Carnegie Cleaners
Carnegie Cleaners is a popular diner known for its wide selection of food and excellent service, even during busy times. Customers appreciate the quick and friendly service, especially before shows. The seating options include booths, tables, half booths, and outdoor dining, making it a comfortable place to get a quick bite after seeing a show, since it's only a ten to twenty minute walk from many theaters. The restaurant offers a Theater Menu, which provides a great deal—start, meal, and optional dessert for around 35 dollars. The atmosphere remains lively, and clean bathrooms add to the positive experience. While some items can be overpriced and waits might be long due to understaffing, the overall experience is convenient and satisfying. The food is delicious, with dishes like the lobster roll and chicken sandwich receiving praise, and the service is consistently fast and attentive.
Overall would recommend, great location, great wait staff, good food. Accommodating to menu variation requests. Very crowded Sunday brunch/lunch hour which is to be expected. Even with reservation, had to wait about 20 minutes after full party was present. Was worth it, but something we didn't anticipate. Pastrami sandwich - very good Poached Eggs with avo toast (request extra egg)- very good California BLT (substitute w/grilled chicken) - excellent 3 eggs any style - very good Sides: salad excellent; fries very good
Actually visited 2 days in a row did a walk in this morning. Food, wait time and service are great. I had avocado toast (huge serving actually enough to share) and today their breakfast combo which includes coffee juice and fruit on top of eggs and bacon. Well worth it! Love visiting every time we come to the city!
My issue was not with the waiter. We arrived on time and there was a fifteen minute wait because they were backed up. That's fine but then they called our name as a party of 2. The OpenTable reservation clearly said 3. Then they told us we could not be seated because our 3rd person was not there (train issues). I said I'm going to order for her so it will not hold them up and we have a show to go to. They said no it was not fair to others. Fairness was not at issue. If I order for the third person the restaurant and others are not harmed. Then later they came back and offered three stools at the bar instead while we waited for our third. That made no sense. We would be...read full review