New York City: New York Luncheonette (February 2018)

Diner-Type Atmosphere in Turtle Bay
My spouse and I ate brunch at the New York Luncheonette on a Thursday morning in early February 2018. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in between from 6:00 am until 10:00 pm daily. We stayed around the corner at the Doubletree Metropolitan, and because we slept late and missed the hotel’s weekday breakfast time, we went out in search of a nearby restaurant. (Other hotels are equally as close to the New York Luncheonette, including the Benjamin, Kimberly, W, and San Carlos.)
This restaurant offers a diner-like atmosphere: regular height tables arranged in various size configurations, and even a small counter where single diners can catch a glimpse of the food preparation. Large windows at the front of the space let in light and allow patrons to observe bustling city life. Large colorful travel murals occupy the far wall. A glass-fronted cooler and dessert display case on the opposite wall complete the décor.
The luncheonette serves American comfort food, in hearty portions at reasonable prices. We ordered one pastrami on rye sandwich (which was tasty, but nothing like the cuts of meat that you would get at Katz’s or Second Avenue) and one chicken salad sandwich on toasted wheat. We shared an order of piping hot fries as a side dish. One of the non-alcoholic beverages this diner offers is bottled Snapple (even Diet Lemon, my favorite), and as a fan, I ordered two. For dessert, we shared the tiramisu; this restaurant’s yummy version was served as a slice cut from a round cake.
Our brunch at the New York Luncheonette offered just the type of casual meal and classic food that we were looking for that day.






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