Mirage Diner

Really miss the Sunday Deluxe French toast. Anyone know
where our favorite waitress, Leah, went?

Food is okay… Quick service. As good as any diner gets. Pancakes are large and will knock you out.

Good but not great food; average to below average service. A great option for late night munchies. Try the Oreo milkshake.

A convenient spot for late night eats especially when you are drunk and just came from a bar and need to fill your belly. They have the old skool jukeboxes. It crapped out on us after we paid for a few tracks and I wacked it and it started working again hahahaha yea reminds me of the good old days.
The waitress had a little bit of an attitude but we stayed anyway because we were hungry. When we asked for additional things she made it seem like it was such a chore. Just do your job woman!

I have always liked this diner since I came here as a kid. Still has that diner excitement that I had as a child. Had my usual vanilla milk shake and and order of french fries. They changed the fries but they tasted fine with the milk shake. Love looking at the songs on the juke box on the table. Classic diner experience.

The service sucks. Everyone either looks miserable or does not speak English. Average diner food, only local spot to go after a night of drinking

It’s a shame this place is closing down. It was another hot-​spot for High School and Iona College students. If only the food was decent… it isn’t. This is the kind of food you eat when your drunk or stoned off your ass and anything to put in your mouth would taste great. The atmosphere makes up for it’s flaws.

Excellent diner!
I’ve been here countless times over the years with many people and this is truly a something-​for-​everyone, everyone-​is-​happy classic diner. Big portions as well, but it is quantity AND quality, or at least a few cuts above expected diner fare, especially pleased with grilled items. Skillets offer something different for breakfast, served all day.

Overall my experience of the food here has been pretty bland. I can’t say I love the food here but it’s not terrible. I ordered a Cubano wrap wIth fries. It was okay simply because I was expecting to taste like a Cuban sandwich. The service Was great and very friendly.

We’ve been coming here for the last 3 weeks for breakfast so far I’ve had the pancakes I’ve tried the french toast and today I will be trying the BLT. So far I have no complaints and I will definitely be back next week

My aunt was born and raised in New Rochelle and told me about this institution, which, despite having changed names a while back, has been a staple of the town for decades. Since I was in the area for some business, having lunch there was a no-​brainer.
The diner itself is located right outside of Iona College’s front gates and has a private lot with a decent amount of spots. We walked right in at noon and were seated immediately, in the back, in a large booth.
The décor is typical of any classic New York diner. A mix of metallic frames, leather booths, and even jukeboxes. There’s a bit of neon here and there and bam, you get Mirage Diner. It’s as stereotypical as it gets.
The menu is large and offers everything from breakfast items to salmon salad, corned beef sandwiches, and even burritos. It has it all. And it comes out from the kitchen quickly.
I was most impressed with the service that was very efficient — the waitress never wrote any of our parties’s orders down, and despite the fact that there were six of us, never screwed a thing up. This including the fact that some of us were particular about our order. I was very impressed.
In my instance, I had an unsweetened iced tea and a corned beef sandwich. Both were great and barely made a dent in my wallet, even after tip. This is a great spot, and I just hope that it remains opens for a few more decades so that I can return there when in the area for business or leisure. Now if only we could get a decent diner in Massachusetts…

I’ve been here enough times over the past 20+ years that my experience has ranged from less than memorable to great. If you want good diner food at three in the morning this is a pretty sure bet.

Solid service on both occasions that I’ve been here… prices are good and each meal I’ve had has been great.

Ordered the veggie burger it was good but the onion rings were so much better! Service was ok. Not many options for vegetarians/​vegans.

We had a fine experience here. After reading the reviews, I almost didn’t go, but did anyway – knowing that since they’re not verified in any way Unilocal reviews are sometimes of questionable origin. We found the hostess and server friendly and attentive, the owner was nice and greeted us in passing. The place was quite clean. The food was fine, my son even professed that his cheeseburger was «really good» and it looked it. I had a «skillet» and it was as advertised and very tasty. Didn’t try any deserts or pastries but they sure looked good. Plus you can get beer!

Very good breakfast. ask for Violet she’s great!

Review based only on service.
Once in a while we like to have breakfast at different places so we can help our local restaurants. At this time we made a bad choice. The restaurant looks good and shiny on the exterior but outdated on it’s interior. We were seated and we had to read through a large menu. We had to wait for about 10 – 15 min before our server appeared to take our order. At that time I was a little bit upset because I’m used to have good service. I ask the server if he was our server because he took a lot of time to come; he replied «Well if you have been here for 15 min then I guess you are ready right…» Of course we were ready like 10 min ago. We didn’t get an apology or something similar so we just left.
On my experience if you are looking for a good diner in New Rochelle go to the BLD Diner. Every time we go there we get good service, good food and good prices.

I usually write reviews when I want to share something positive about a place, being a local in New Rochelle I try to help the local businesses and usually try out as many places as I can to get different options.
With that said, what a nasty experience I had when going into the Mirage Diner earlier today. Being a regular at the BLD Diner near the exit to Larchmont, I thought I could try something different for a change. I had seen this diner when driving by and have been to some good restaurants in the area (AJ burgers comes to mind).
First thing I noticed is the place looked old and dirty, I told myself not to judge the book by the cover. We were sitted and handed menus. Prices are higher than my beloved BLD but I figured we were already there so might as well try it.
10 minutes passed and there was no water, no coffee and worse no server to ask for anything. Another 10 minutes passed and we started to feel uncomfortable, again no water, coffee or anything. A few minutes after that, our server comes to us and asks if we are ready to order, my partner asks if he would be our server to which he replied with an attitude brimming: YES!
We then complained that it took so long to even have him approach us the first time to which he replied: «If it’s been so long, then you should be ready place your order.» Talk about a nasty attitude and a way to disrespect your customers! I got so pissed I threw the menu at him and just grunted: I’m definitely not staying to put up with that attitude.
On our way out, we complained to the manager and she only mumbled and stuttered, not even an apology no nothing. I can’t speak about the food since we didn’t even get anything, but just based on service and attitude this is a place I wouldn’t recommend to anyone. It’s old, dirty and filled with unfriendly staff.

I was enticed by the bright and shiny exterior but yuccckkkkk!
First we had to wade through a rather large menu. We got mozzarella cheese sticks with marinara for a starter. That turned out to be the best item we ate. I ordered breakfast: Greek omelette w home fries and wheat toast. Omelette was way below average and I could not taste any cheese in it. The home fries were the worst! They looked crispy and nicely crusty but when I tasted them, they were actually SOGGY! That means they served me old potatoes! My friend got a Latin burger with fries. He said it was just ok. The fries were barely warm. We didn’t finish them.
Service was fine. Décor is engaging. Really liked the jukebox selectors at each table. Parking lot in back is tiny! Prices were really high for what you got.
A HUGE disappointment. We won’t be back.

Being born in raised in the heart of New Jersey, I have exceptional knowledge of what a diner should or should not taste like (I mean, come on, we invented diners!)
The food is very moderate, during my Iona years I had ordered several batches of cheese fries with bacon, which I would highly recommend as a choice meal after returning from a long night.
The service is really what sets this place apart, which is exceptional. Having built a repoire with the waiters and waitresses, as well as the hostess and bus boy, I was welcomed as a familiar face and even remembered after leaving for a summer.
The environment is diner-​esque, but the prices do not suggest diner, it is expensive, but that’s probably tied to the real estate value. Except to pay over $ 10 if your going to order anything besides 2 eggs and home fries.