But pleases the locals...
Coopertown Diner
339 1st Ave
(between 19th St & 20th St)
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-7811
(between 19th St & 20th St)
New York, NY 10009
(212) 677-7811
- Price Range:
- $$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
35 reviews for Coopertown Diner
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"My friend loved the shredded hash browns." In 5 reviews -
"...chicken wrap w/caesar salad, french toast (fresh challah bread), and..." In 2 reviews -
"I am obsessed with their Greek grilled chicken salad." In 3 reviews
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Review from Nicole L.
Alexandria, VAThis place is perfect for those expecting standard diner fare. It's convenient for those who live in the neighborhood, reasonably priced for NYC and fast. Is is the nicest place you'll ever eat? No, but it's a diner so it works for what it is. -
Review from M. G.
Manhattan, NYLive in the neighborhood,like the people who work there. Food had always been
Mediocre at best. Grilled cheese really not melted etc..
Ordered delivery today it was disgusting. Greasiest omelet ever, English muffin
Not toasted, but burnt on top ? I am finished with this diner. Also prices have become
Ridiculous . -
Review from Kimberly J.
ASTORIA, NYGreat place to grab classic diner food if you happen to be in the area. It's a pretty straightforward kind of place, serving up all the foods you can expect from a diner without offering much more. You could probably even order here without even looking at the menu. However, don't expect many healthy options or alternatives.
I think simpler food is the way to go here. I really enjoy the lemonade they have here. During the summer it hits the spot perfectly and tastes really fresh and tart. The grilled cheese tastes just like mom's: american cheese melted in between toasty slices of bread.
Like many casual eateries, this place is also very family/kid-friendly. They even have a small kids' menu with food served in small portions. -
Review from Phil C.
Manhattan, NYCame here for take out.. Came out with my order and a smile. Their customer service was awesome and the service was quick!! Food wasn't too bad either.. Well definitely come again -
Review from Michael D.
New York, NYNot long ago I took a wine tasting class.
In wine tasting classes you try to heighten your senses, the better to discern the subtle flavors of blackberry, leather, plum, licorice, tobacco or whatever you might find in a good wine.
When eating at Coopertown Diner, your best bet is to do the opposite -- try to dampen your senses as far as possible.
If you don't, you might find that the pickle served with your cheeseburger has a distinctly medicinal taste (something I don't care for in a pickle). Then, too, you might pick out the grainy/hollow texture of the French Fries.
In the context of the food I had, Heinz Ketchup became a blessing. And plain, ordinary mustard took on the complexity of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Coopertown does offer a lot of varieties of hamburgers, which is cool. You can get cheddar cheese, even feta cheese. You can get a hamburger with an egg on top! Nearby Cosmos Diner doesn't offer the wide range of cheese options that they do here (although I liked Cosmos' plain ol' American Cheese cheeseburger better, overall).
And Coopertown's people are fast, efficient and amiable.
New York diners are by nature local, neighborhood businesses. It makes sense. Who would travel out of their way just to go to one? What's great about this fact is that it affords an opportunity to observe the local, neighborhood people living their lives. So, for example here, if you need to interview people who remember what New York was like in the 1930s, stop by anytime between say 4:30 and 7:00 PM. They're here, dancing on that borderline between septugenarian and octogenarian.
There's no counter at Coopertown Diner. I don't get that. Diners are supposed to have counters. In my view, a diner isn't just a 25 page menu and a big open space wherein a bunch of booths and tables and chairs have been gathered. It's got a counter, with fixed stools. It's got revolving cake and pie displays. It's got waitresses in uniforms. It's got coat hooks on the booths.
Alright, let's figure the tip and get out of here. -
Review from Jeremy D.
New York, NYI started my food-affair with Coopertown as my staple diner four years ago. The portions were generous and the waiters very attentive. Sadly to say, I fell out of love over these brief years. My main problem were the price increases, they were too much for my wallet.
Nevertheless, the food is usually good, hot and served incredibly fast. My favorites have been just about any omelet on the breakfast menu and the burgers. Although I agree about the pickle with your burger, avoid it if you can, it really tastes like an overly ripe cucumber. -
Review from Julie J.
I am obsessed with their Greek grilled chicken salad. Seriously, we are in love.
Don't get their wraps - they aren't rolled well and fall apart. So basically they completely suck.
Their burgers are good - how can you eff those up? -
Review from Marina K.
I came here over the weekend with my straight-up Greek family for a casual brunch. Everything met our expectations, but didn't exceed them.
My dad got really excited when he realized we were in a Greek establishment, and proceeded to strike up a 10-minute conversation with the owner while we waited for our food - safe to say, he had a great time.
My mom and I each ordered the eggs florentine, and could easily have split one order - there was a ton of food! My only complaint was that the hash browns were of the shredded-potato variety and were a bit bland and under-seasoned. I prefer the cubed, well-cooked variety, with extra flavor, ya know whadda mean?!
Overall, we ate well and ate a lot, and the prices were fair. It's around the corner from my apartment so I'll probably end up here again, but I wouldn't make it a destination spot. -
Review from J B.
New York, NYIt's a diner. So picture your standard big room with lots of tables, cheap food, and a ton of families. The tables and decor are cuter than at most diners I've seen, and the service is very quick.
If you're in the mood for a diner, you can't go wrong at Coopertown. I've been to some other hole-in-the wall places on 1st avenue, and Coopertown beat them all so far in quality of food, prices, and service.
Generally I go here for brunch on the weekends, since they have great, cheap pancakes, and good brunch specials. -
Review from Sherri F.
I walked in here with a few friends after a Rocks Off Disco Boat, because we weren't done hanging out and this was the only place open nearby. I asked the waiter if we could still order beer; he said we had 6 minutes. Why they stop serving beer at 3:30am instead of 4am is beyond me, but he let us order 12 beers at once between 5 of us so who am I to complain? We snacked on mozz sticks and a plate of bacon and just hung out for a couple hours drinking our beers. That's exactly what a 24 hour diner should be about. I can't tell you if the food is good - the bacon was bacon, the beer was cold, and who cares about the rest. -
Review from Matthew B.
Durham, NCThis is your standard dinner. The food is good and the prices are fair, though it's really nothing special.
The service is friendly and the delivery is quick. -
Review from Elizabeth B.
New York, NYCall this a 3.5.
Decent burgers, good fries that traveled well, good packaging. Sort of a long time to get delivery, but they delivered later than some closer places.
It was difficult to get the person taking the order to understand it, and then they botched the apartment number after we repeated it three times. It happens, but it put off phone ordering.
Prices seemed slightly less than our usual diner and the fare seemed much more diner-y, too.
All in all, we'd order again. -
Review from Dev F.
Manhattan, NYWhen I'm feeling lazy (often) and hungry (equally often), this is my go-to.
Delivery is like Speedy Gonzalez - I finish clicking submit on Seamless Web and the first knock is almost about to hit my door.
Favorites include the grilled cheese, grilled chicken wrap w/caesar salad, french toast (fresh challah bread), and whole wheat buttermilk pancakes.
Actually a bad thing that they live so close as I finally had to join a gym in NYC. -
Review from Katherine C.
Manhattan, NYSuper friendly staff and quick service. The portions are HUGE. This is a typical NYC diner, so don't expect haute cuisine. For those who bash it, go to Le Cirque, instead. This is a diner, for God's sake. It's not supposed to be fancy, it's supposed to be greasy and just hit the spot. The food is good, not great, as others have said. But of all NYC diners, this one is one of my favorites. It's just easy, with friendly staff. And the portions are so big that I always end up taking some home.
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