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Ritz Diner

1133 1st Ave, Frnt 1, New York City, NY 10065-7760
212-319-4993
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Ranked #1,082 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Cuisines: American
Neighbourhood: Midtown
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Auckland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Great wait staff. Grumpy cashier. The food was average. Air conditioning too strong (is that the reason the food was not hot?) More

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Chicago
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Familiar comfort food, fast service, locals and not so locals welcome. More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

eat in or take out, food was very salty the staff was nice and the prices was average More

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See 6 more reviews by lahh1 for New York City
Northeast USA
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

Great and cheerful service. Good food. Great coffee. Good sidewalk traffic watching. More

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Bournemouth
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

Breakfast here is amazing! A traditional looking diner with all the quirks it should have! More

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See 3 more reviews by OllyM for New York City
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

the best New York City dinner in Sutton!! Healthy Breakfast but still good service. More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

On a visit to new york we stayed in a nearby hotel and this was our daily morning stop for breakfast. Service was excellent, as we became regulars our drinks were on the table in front of us virtually as soon as we sat down, without having to ask what we wanted. Hopefully will be in the area again to... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Arrived to NYC in the early mrning so breakfast was necessary, just a few blocks the hotel Ritz diner provided a tasty breakfast to kickstart the city tour. The eggs are great and the pancakes even better, keep in mind that the servings are quite large so people who usually have light breakfasts should consider sharing a dish between two.... More

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NYC
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011

My husband and I were staying a few blocks away and came here for breakfast/brunch several times. We sat in a spacious window-seat booth everytime and were seated quickly most times. They have an excellent value breakfast menu, which included coffee, juice or a fruit bowl, and an omelette/pancake. The portions were sizable, and most importantly, the food was excellent,... More

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Bedford
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2011

We ate here twice and had a nice time both times. Food is served quickly and soft drinks replaced even quicker. Really Tasty food and pleasant staff. Give them a go! More

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