Skylight Diner

Probably the worst service I have ever had. I tried to order on seamless and thought it was delivery– to later find out it was pick up only so I called to ask to switch and they told me I could not and refused to give me my money back. after calling seamless they reimbursed me (thankfully) but the employees at this place are unprofessional and not even remotely helpful.

I want to like this place. Actually comforting and cozy, like how we want to think diners are. Classic ambiance, but freshly remodeled. Everything is clean. Waiter was friendly as heck and kept bringing out more coffee. It can be hard to get a second cup, but here a third comes with ease too. They need more wait staff though. Our Waiter was racing around. I asked for wheat bread, but got white. Pickle and slaw came well after the sandwich. They forgot to charge for my grapefruit half too.
I had a meatloaf sandwich, and it was actually comforting. Cheap, crappy white bread with the uniformly molded lines on the crust. Gravy from a can. Meatloaf probably seasoned with instant bouillon. Huh. Somehow it was more than the sum of its parts. Other person had rigatoni in sauce. Yeah, not so sure. Pasta was a bit mushy, and the sauce had a disturbing orange hue to it. Tasted eerily like bottled Russian dressing and Velveeta may have been used in its production!
Rolls were a bit stale. Appreciate that they at least don’t wrap them in plastic!

Maybe I just don’t like diners, but this place had slow service, bland greasy food, and was a bit pricier than I’d expect considering the other options nearby. Nothing terrible, but nothing great either. I went with a group of four and nobody really liked what they got. The coffee was old and burnt tasting. At least the portions were huge, but considering the quality I’m not sure that was such a plus. The service was what you’d expect from a diner: blunt, which I like. I was surprised they had a hard time getting to us considering the place was half empty.

Kindof Dissapointed in my local diner.
Decent food, amazing services…
Heres the thing though: please step it up on the quality of your food Skylight! YOUR LOCATION is so convinient and the quality of your pastries is lacking greatly.

Service here was a big miss. They acted like they were in some big rush even though the place was practically empty. I never thought I’d say this, but I’m actually sad the McDonald’s down the street closed. It was dirty and the service was equally bad and the food equally awful, but at least it was cheaper and a better place to kill time waiting for Megabus.

A totally decent, reasonably-​priced diner. It’s a good place to know about, if you happen to be in this nabe. We went there because it’s right across the street from B&H, the consumer electronics mecca. It’s also right near the Javits Center and Madison Square Garden.
Today’s lunch was our first meal. We both had $ 9.45 wraps (one chicken salad, one tuna salad). They came with a side of fries and a tiny cup of coleslaw. The décor has a cute, retro diner vibe.
Skylight’s been around since 1996. Any food establishment that can survive NYC real estate prices that long deserves support. I’ll be back the next time I’m shopping at B&H.

I am actually a fan of this diner. As a Brit to the core, that’s tough to admit, but if you come to Midtown wanting a true diner experience, the Skylight Diner is it. Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner but also coming back home with a big group of girls after a hard night drinking, and wanting cheesy chips– this diner is great for that.
The grilled cheese is pretty good, but the menu itself also has a pretty amazing selection for even the fussiest eaters. Reasonably priced, efficient service and a cool, Grease Is The Word-​inspired diner décor.
I definitely recommend the cheesecake/​the desert menu in general– Skylight is one of the few places in Midtown you can pop in just for a coffee and a whopping great slice of cake that isn’t an overpriced bakery or a Starbucks.
Also, perfect, large tables for big groups and if you say at the start you want to pay on separate tabs they will pop your orders into separate bills for you that you just take to the cashier when you’re ready.

I love diners and for me THIS is the diner by which all others are measured. We popped in here before shopping at B&H (the best camera store on Earth) and I was absolutely floored by the portion sizes, variety, and general amazingness of the food.
I had the veal parmesan dinner and it was incredible. I need to go back here!!!

Solid diner spot. The service was a bit slow and the place wasn’t really crowded, so not sure what that was about. We had the alfredo linguine (perfect if you’re craving a heavy meal), the patty melt (eh, not melt-​y enough and the patty was too thick), and the crabcake melt (also decent, but some flavor was missing). Overall, a solid meal for a reasonable price.

We stopped in for breakfast one morning on our way downtown. It was crowded but we only waited 5 minutes for a table. Our waiter came swiftly but he seemed a little out of it the entire length of our stay. He repeated the order more than 3 times and just didn’t seem comfortable or confident in his job performance. That was a little off putting but hey… no big deal. The guy was doing his best so we left it alone.
I ordered the scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns and toast. The portion size was quite generous considering the location (NYC) and price. My friend ordered the french toast and we had so much food left over that we were able to give the leftovers (untouched) to a homeless person. The food was decent. It wasn’t the best breakfast I’ve ever eaten but it wasn’t horrendous either. I’d probably go back if given the choice if that says anything. My friend enjoyed her food as well so we left relatively satisfied.

I’m a big ‘Meetup-​er’. What is that? Well, I help to organize a few social groups on
. One of the hurdles that most Meetup organizers face is finding a nice reliable venue to use to host gatherings that doesn’t charge you for it. Meaning that most venues in the city charge you to use their space, or make you commit to a minimum dollar amount that must be met by your group. If the amount isn’t met then it’s up to the organizer to pay the balance.
I’m reviewing the Skylight Diner for two reasons. One is that they are very ‘Meetup friendly’, having hosted many different Meetup groups for years. They don’t charge to do so (of course with the expectation that people will eat and/​or drinks), and their wait staff has always been friendly and attentive to my members at our group meetings. One thing that I LOVE is that the waiters have no problem writing separate checks for everyone. This is a very rare thing in NYC. I’ve waited tables before and know it’s a PITA, and it’s very well appreciated, as sometimes I’ve hosted or attended Meetups at the Skylight that have upwards of 30 people. Having one bill given to the table would most definitely cause an ulcer to the organizer, as there will Always be people that underpay and the organizer will be left paying their tab.
The large area in the back of the diner is where groups always host their meetings, leaving the rest of the spacious front of the place for regular customers. I’ve been to the Skyline countless times and have always had good service and good food. I’m a big fan of their Matzoh Ball Soup, and their Vegetarian Chili Omelette ain’t too bad either. Their food ain’t 5-​stars (hey, it’s a DINER!), but it ain’t 3-​stars either.
Another Great Thing is their proximity to both Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. Their prices are much better than their pricey Tick Tock Diner competition just an Avenue away on 8^th. Oh, and the big AMC 34^th Street is a 5 minute walk away, as well as the best audio/​video/​photo store in NYC, B&H. Nice clean bathrooms too, plus they’re open ²⁴⁄₇!

This diner is very near me and I’ve been threre often after a big night out. They have a large menu and are flexible on your orders. For example you can order a chicken parm sandwich and ask for it to be on a bagel. The price is good and food is decent, but I would reccomend ordering the breakfast items.
That being said it is a 24hr diner and the quality isnt superb (i mean come on its a 24 hour diner). For a diner its pretty good though but I would not really eat here other than 4am after a night out.

Right next door to the crib the eggs are mediocre and the place is weird. it doesnt compare to diners in new jersey that have a more sensible, affordable menu.
so ultimately its the fact that nothing is open at the time that even made me drop in. 430 am i found myself hankering for chicken wings and im a moron for walking past the mickey d’s because that would have been twice as good and half as expensive as the joke for food i got at skylight. they werent even wings, just these weirdly shaped breaded chicken breasts. the fries were white and i was surprised they were a la carte and not included with the chicken.
ugh. it was god awful, def not worth 13 bucks. and i was lit, so my threshold for what defines yummy is so low and this food still tasted like crap. next time ill starve myself instead.

Excellent… Walked in this morning for some breakfast and was pleased with the «big hello’ and actually being escorted to my table. Within seconds our waitress came over, identified herself and brought water and coffee. The restaurant was well lit and not very noisy for the amount of people there. High ceilings and full windows certainly brighten up a place.
The simple order of eggs and corned beef hash came exactly as ordered. Again, not a big deal but so rare in most of these diners. All was tasty hot and fresh.
Our waitress came over to check on our process and brought some fresh coffee without me having to ask multiple times always with a smile… very refreshing!
Check was delivered quickly and very reasonably priced. Clearly, The Skylight Diner will be on my «return» list and I look forward to my next visit.

Food:
Typical diner food, typical diner prices
I got the Eggs Florentine — it was made like any other diner with mediocre home fries.
Service:
The service was sub-​par. We were in no rush, but our waiter never came over unless we summoned him and our food came out really slowly (we think he forgot to put in our order until later since tables of our size or larger who ordered after us were served before us).
Bathrooms:
Dingy and dirty but gets the job done.

My friends and I stopped by for a quick dinner after work because this was the one of the few places that was open at 1am. The diner itself was pretty spacious and when we got there, the venue was pretty much empty aside from 2 – 3 other parties.
We were seated down immediately near the back of the diner and we were set to order. My friend and I settled for pasta dishes and my other friend had a wrap. The pasta dishes came with a choice of soup or salad. I opted for the salad instead.
Overall, the food tasted like what typical diner food should taste like. Everything was inexpensive and we were all pretty much satisfied with the service and the meal itself.
Would I be back? Sure

Came in on a Saturday around 1:30 and it was absolutely packed.
Was still seated right away, but there were a ton of people in here. The back area was hot and stuffy. Not a place I’d want to be for any extended time.
Reasonably priced. Quick service.
Got a little side-​eye from the staff for not ordering more than some coffee and a bagel as I took up an entire table, but I supposed I’d be a bit annoyed too. Probably should have sat at the counter for a bit instead.

My all time favorite diner in NYC. As a Jersey girl, I love diners. I haven’t been here since summer 2014. Unfortunately they increased their price. My two favorite dishes and to be honest the only meals I order here have increased by $ 2. The «Vegetarian Chili Omelette» is now almost $ 10, and the «Mucho Nachos with Shred Steak» is now $ 14.95. By the way, you can find the nachos in the «Specials» menu (small white menu inserted in the middle of the big menu). All in all, I still love this diner. The food is still good. I’m still amazed by the steak last night, well-​done but still juicy. A little pricey now for a diner but it’s NYC so I can’t complain too much.

The food was good, but the service here is not. I have come here twice now, each time I’ve had a server who does not greet me and simply looks at me until I give him my order. Coffee arrives half spilled on the dish, server does not come back to ask if I need refill, etc.
Last night I got up out of my chair and had to refill my own drink… three times… after which the server came and told me that was his job (he hadn’t come by to check on the table in 20 minutes).
Bottom line — good food yes, good service no.

Visit Date: January 14, 2015
Found this diner through Unilocal and decided to have dinner here with my friend Janell before we attended Phantom of the Opera! (My 59^th time, her 4^th time).
When we walked in I was reminded of an old fashioned type of diner. We were quickly seated and our dinner was started.
Our waiter was honestly okay. He looked kind of sullen. He wasn’t mean to us but he didn’t greet us with a friendly smile or happy attitude. More or less he took our order and bought it over, never checked to see if things were okay, took our dessert order bought it over, bought me fresh coffee when I asked for it and bought our bill over. I wouldn’t say he was terrible but a smile could have helped.
The bathroom I used was kind of dingy looking. I think I might have mistakenly used the employee bathroom even though there was nothing to designate it as an employee bathroom. If it was an employee bathroom they should have a better bathroom being that they are working there.
I didn’t like the coffee but I didn’t say anything because what could they do to make a cup of coffee better. Sometimes the coffee just sucks and I politely have a few sips and leave the rest on the table.
My dinner wrap was alright. The vegetables were fresh but the black beans didn’t taste that great. I did like the fact that they substituted mesculin greens if you didn’t want to have french fries.
For dessert my friend and I split the peanut butter cake. She didn’t like it too much but I did love the cake.
I might give this diner another shot again, I feel like I should have ordered a breakfast item and I probably would have liked the food better.

Ma femme et moi y avons prit un petit déjeuner en juin 2013
Nous avons prit les pancakes chocolat avec jus d’orange et café
Quantité et qualité sympa
Décors vraiment cool, design très dîner des année 50

Unser erstes echtes amerikanisches Diner in unserem USA Urlaub. Und wir waren begeistert.
Was uns aufgefallen ist. Amerikaner trinken ihren Eistee umgesüsst! :)