L George’s Coney Island

I’ve been to this coney a few times. I took my mom out for lunch today. I got to say for a Monday morning a little after 11 this place was rocking it. You’d have thought it was a Sunday morning. The restaurant is quite large and was jammed.
Upon entry there is a greeter and they do handle a rush well. We were quickly seated and greeted by our server. We odered a chicken gyro, and a chicken greek salad, as well a bowl of cabbage and corned beef soup. The salad and gyro, meh the chicken a bit bland. The soup was excellent, homemade and tasty.
The food came out quickly and our server was good. My mom did get a bit pissy because they charge you 50 cents if you want extra dressing, I think it’s silly but not a deal breaker.
Not my favorite coney but not bad. The soup is the star for me, not sure if I’d go back.

The BEST cream of mushroom soup in town!!! Service is quick and servers are very polite. Mary was great.

My father in law and I have stopped in here a few times, and I’ve always forgotten to write a review for them. This place is always busy. But the staff are always very friendly, and take time with each of their tables. The place is very clean as well. The only complaint I have is that the line to pay backs up quite a bit. And let’s face it. No one likes to look up and see people hovering over your table while they’re waiting to pay. Not that it’s the customer’s fault. But anyway… The place rocks. Don’t let this steer you away.
I had the Jay’s Pita and fries. It was so delicious! The chicken was awesome. The bread was so good, and warm, and chewy, it made me tear up a little. Anyone can make a coney, which L George’s also does extremely well. But it’s the other gems on their menu that you must also try. My Father in Law ALWAYS gets their tuna salad sandwich with fries when we got there. The sandwich is HUGE! Actually, all of their portions are quite big. Not obnoxiously huge. But you’re definitely not leaving that place hungry. I haven’t had any of their soups. But every time my Father in Law and I stop in here, he is under direct orders from my Mother in Law to bring her home some soup. He doesn’t even ask her what kind of soup she wants. He surprises her each time. She raves about it. Stop in sometime. You won’t regret it!

A solid example of a coney island. Kudos to you L George’s
AMBIANCE– it’s a coney island, it’s about what you would expect. the place is always crowded, especially on weekends, so prep yourself.
SERVICE– considering how crowded it is, they keep the line moving, and the servers and hostesses are friendly, even amongst the chaos. They’ve clearly been doing this for a while as you see about 5 – 10 line cooks rocking out orders and slanging hash just about as fast as they get the orders.
MENU– standard coney fare. not sure what else to say about that. If you’ve never been to a coney… think of a standard diner and you’ve got it.
FOOD– let me say, having only ordered breakfast from here, particularly the omelets, they are HUGE. The first time my wife and I came here she ordered the western omelet (she got hers with sausage instead of ham, onions, tomatoes and cheese), and I got the southern (sausage, onions, hash browns, smothered in country gravy). We easily could’ve split one and been fine. This has been our approach in successive visits.
OVERALL– Love it. A real meat and potatoes kind of place, you’re guaranteed to get your fill.
CELEBRITY RATING– Adam Richman

We primarily eat breakfast at L George’s. Their omelettes are large. I’ve had several different omelettes there, and they’re always delicious. Their omelettes are so large that they don’t automatically come with a side like hash browns. They’re extra. At first that struck me as odd, but once you see how big their omelettes are, you realize you’re more than likely not going to have any room for the hash browns anyway. That won’t stop you from ordering them once or twice, because you’re going to feel like they should just be there. But, after the 2^nd or 3^rd time, you’ll realize you should probably just stick with the omelet.
If I had to sum it up in only a few words: Quality. Delicious. Consistent.
Now, I have eaten dinner there once. They have a vast menu. When I’m overwhelmed by a menu, I go for the chicken strips because they’re hard to mess up. And, who doesn’t like chicken strips?
I didn’t like the chicken strips.
I know, I was surprised, too.
The batter was terrible. They’re over battered, and it almost tastes like a corn dog batter. It was odd. Either way. I only ate one of them, then decided to just eat my fries.
I’ll stick to ordering breakfast in the future.
So, for breakfast: 100% — go for it. You won’t be disappointed.

Came here for lunch and it was the first place this past week that we walked in and it was crowded. That was a great sign. Tried the Coney Island dog and it was good. Then got a Greek salad and it was great. I recommend this place. Friendly knowledgeable staff.

A few weeks ago, I stopped in this place with my friend Kevin. I’m one who is always up for exploring a new restaurant, and trying out their menu. Likewise, Kevin is pretty much the same way.
This place looks like a typical All-​American restaurant to me on the inside. There’s nothing fancy about the décor compared to other places I’ve been to in the American Midwest. This is your typical small town Coney Island.
I decided to play it safe and order a Turkey Rueben sandwich. Meanwhile, Kevin had a deluxe cheese burger with lettuce and tomatoes, which was very large. However, halfway through the meal he was complaining about the quality of the beef not being up to par.
While I love a good Turkey Rueben with Thousand Island dressing, I noticed the strong taste on vinegar in my sandwich. This really unbalanced my tastebuds. I asked the waitress about this matter, she said that’s how the chef prepares their Reuben’s at this restaurant.
So if you’re looking for a great Turkey Reuben sandwich, I strongly recommend going elsewhere. I’ve been to other Coney Islands and the ordered the same sandwich, which was far more tasty than this poor example.

After a long and physical work day the hot turkey sandwich and steamed veggies hit the spot!

I been there many times and find myself ordering the same thing. Not only is their turkey club sandwich the best tasting, it’s the biggest club sandwich I’ve ever had.

Top notch all the way around!
I wish I had gone here more often when I lived closer by but it’s still worth the drive. Once you go you understand why they always have cars in the parking lot. It’s a favorite spot of many for good reason.
They cook with copious amounts of butter but for every once in a while it’s well worth it (specifically on the eggs and hashbrowns). I typically have the eggs, hashbrowns, and ham but have ventured out to the bacon cheese burger, gyro, and hot dogs. No issues yet.
Portions are almost always twice what you should eat. That either makes for great leftovers or a bellyache you later regret. Either way, I wouldn’t change a thing!

The wait may be long if you visit on a Sunday, but it’s SO worth it. Fresh brewed coffee, attentive service, huge portions and French toast that just melts in your mouth! After our party of five placed our orders, I swear the wait time for food was 5 – 10 minutes. Wow! I would normally take a picture of my food… But this is a place I normally visit and eat like a normal person. Guess I have some Unilocaling skills to refine… Lol. Come here for breakfast. After eating here 3 times, I give this place a consistent 5 star rating!

If you are a looking for quick, hearty meal, I would say this is the place. Everytime I had driven past this restaurant it had been packed. I thought it would be smart to come for a visit on a Friday. I was wrong. The parking was packed and the restaurant hardly had an empty spot.
I ended up at the counter and was quickly given a menu and asked if I wanted a cup of coffee. The coffee was your normal coney island fare. Not very good (if you are a coffee snob like me). It was watered down and weak (but the only caffeine I had consumed all day, so I took it).
The waitress was kind, but stood over me waiting for me to peruse the veryy lengthy menu. I felt like there was a rush for me to order… I ended up on a breakfast special that included eggs, meat, hashbrowns (or grits) and toast…
The eggs were cooked well, but were overly greasy. I ordered bacon crispy (I was asked how I wanted it), but it was drier than heck.
The hashbrowns were plentiful, but bland. After I put an excessive amountt of table salt over them I found them tolerable.
The toast was ok. Not enough butter… Pretty dry.
Given the complaints it was a good amount of food for the cost!
The service was very good. The wait staff were so kind and calling everyone «honey, sweetie and baby». It made everyone feel like a «regular».
I didn’t care for my breakfast, but I would try this place again. They have a nice selection of salads, sandwiches, omlettes, pancakes, soups, burgers, gyro’s and everything else you would expect from a coney island…
I «heart» Metro Detroit.

This is an outstanding breakfast/​lunch joint. This is one of the rare places where the quantity of food you get equals the quality of the dish.
The Corned Beef Hash is by far the best breakfast has I have ever eaten in my life

L. George’s coney island offers a lively diner with speedy service and tasty options. The diner can hold a large crowd and serve their customers quickly. I ordered the chicken stir fry. Huge portion so I had leftovers. Score!

I come here solely for convenience. The food is mediocre at best even if they get your order right. Usually eggs are not served as ordered, hash browns or potatoes are under or overdone, and veggies in a breakfast scramble are always barely cooked.
But I do give the staff credit here, hence the 2 stars. The woman who run this place are on top of it. It is always packed and they turn tables quickly. Food comes out of the kitchen quickly, maybe too quickly (my bacon was barely cooked and still rubbery). And even during a crazy busy Sunday morning brunch time, they herd food and customers in and out like true American cowboys herding their cattle.

Hey all! Well I gave this place 3 stars because my husband really enjoyed his meal. Also because our waitress was really nice! I don’t remember her name because they don’t have name tags! But she had longer hair and a medical brace on her elbow! She was so awesome that when I said that I didn’t really like my meal, she offered me anything else but when I said «no thank you», she gave me another English muffin so I wouldn’t be hungry! Yes, she was awesome! So I gave them 3 stars for her kindness! Also, my husband got an omlette with corned beef and cheddar. He loved every bite and he says that it is real shaved corned beef, not fake! Now as for me, I’m just a bit more picky! First we sat down at the counter because it was so busy. My menu had food crusted on it. That totally grossed me out!
So I ordered a «farmers omlette» and it came very quickly but after one bite, I was just grossed out by how mushy and thick the had Browns were inside of it! They we’re about 4″ thick!!! No kidding! It was a paper thin layer of egg with approx. a ½ pound of ham chunks, cheese and then the enormous mound of mushy potatoes!
After my English muffin, which was good, by the way, I headed to the restroom to wash my hands! I’m sorry but there were only 2 stalls & there were several 2−3″ gaps, where people in line and a little girl were looking through at the poor lady inside!!! We left and sorry but I won’t be back ! If you like huge portions at a «dirty…greasy/spoon» kind of restaurant, then you’ll love this place! Just not my bag but still in trying to keep an open mind for others who enjoy that sort of thing… I gave it 3 stars! Also prices were absolutely awesome! My huge omlette and English muffin were only 5.99!!!

My long-​standing, go-​to for breakfast. Seriously, I rarely cook breakfast at home anymore. I’m a regular here. The kitchen and wait-​staff work together like a well-​oiled machine. Food is out hot, fresh, and fast. Portions are plentiful, and food is good. Weekday specials are a definite bargain, and this Southern girl appreciates a Coney that can make good grits!
For lunch, their specials, salads, and sandwiches are equally as good. I recommend the Chicken Gumbo and the Turkey Rueben, or a large Greek Salad with chicken. — enough to take some home for lunch the next day. Burgers are big, fries are good, and the rice pudding is great too.
Parking is convenient, and the price is right. If there’s a line when you walk in the door, don’t leave. The hostesses are efficient and it moves very quickly.

I’ve just moved into the area, and passed this place more than once. Let me say; the food comes out fast, hot and fresh. From order to table, 5 to 8 minutes. The waitress are friendly. This will be my go to place for breakfast… The only knock on this restaurant is the cashier, most of the times while paying my bill, I’m greeted with a reference of how my meal was and thank you… Well not this time, the young lady, ID as Maria needs a refresher course in «Customer Service». Instead of making eye contact, and asking if everything was good… she thought it more important to dance and interact with one of the cooks through the window. At no point did she verbally acknowledge me standing there. This caused the L. George 3 stars, my experience with the food and waitress was great, but as you know… it’s the complete experience, that makes me a loyal customer.
Overall my experience was 7 out 10

I have revisited here a few times since the first review and thought it was worthy of updating.
The staff here is clearly on the ball. Everything is dealt with in an efficient manner. The food here is remarkably consistent. Huge portions too. The interior is airy and there is plenty of room, you will not feel crowded or anything. I like these things.
I love the soups. The salads are all really delicious. The omelets are ginormous and I like that you can add hash browns for a buck but do not get them automatically. You don’t need them, the omelets are plenty, you probably will not finish it in one serving. The one with country gravy is the hubs fave but any are terrific. We can split one (it comes with toast) and a salad (that comes with a grilled pita) and still take home things.
I also like the corned beef here a lot. Either of the sammies are good and huge. You get more on the rye than the onion roll I think but less is still plenty. The corned beef hash can feed two people and is also delicious. Lots of corned beef in sliced pieces and perfectly cooked potatoes. Yum. This isn’t that canned crap.
The turkey club is good as is the turkey Rueben. Gyros are decent as is the chicken stir fry. The wing ding dinner is popular and they had some nice spinach pie on one occasion. They have a burger called Dave’s burger that is ¾ lb of hand pattied meat covered in double cheese and bacon, yeah it looks like a hubcap on a bun. The variety is such that even an anti coney place type like my hubby (he hates coneys, coney chili, gyros and all greek food) can find plenty to pick from. One night he even had a decent sirloin. Heck you can get a ½ pound salmon filet dinner with all the fixings for eleven bucks, and it’s good!
It is cheap as chips here, big plenty and you will be in and out in a timely manner. You will not think it is gourmet or fancy but it is still quite good. A happy joint. When we can’t decide what to eat we end up here, we always leave pleased with a to go box to boot.
Oh and they now have decent iced tea :)

The first thing I noticed was the parking lot was beyond full! The second was when I walked in. There were about 20 people waiting to be seated, and it was LOUD! Basically a very open space crammed to the gills with seats in every possible space, and everyone talking in their loudest outside voices (especially the staff). Not a place to relax to be sure!
I sat at the counter and ordered a breakfast with a ½ side of sausage gravy & biscuits. The eggs were cooked just right, the ham was a great cut with very little fat, and the mountain-​o-​hash browns were plentiful & tasty. The B&G were pretty good, with red pepper flakes cooked into the gravy the way I like it.
The food all in all was pretty good, and not a bad value. The noise & atmosphere was another thing altogether. The service was pretty poor too, for having 20 or so waitresses working.