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QUEENS WEEKLY, JULY 21, 2019
Hungry? Check out these 11 great diners in Queens
BY JACOB KAYE
The classic diner is
simple. It’s made up of
a large menu with large
portions, decor from the
1950s, quick and friendly
service and, most
importantly, good food.
Luckily, Queens is
filled with diners that
get it right. The borough
is home to casual eateries
that have been around for
decades and have gained
a following among locals
as the perfect places to
grab a great breakfast,
a late-night snack and
everything in between.
Here are 10 diners in
Queens that are getting
it right.
Atlantic Diner
– 111-60 Atlantic Ave.,
Richmond Hill
The newly renovated
Atlantic Diner offers a
robust menu cooked by
a chef who has worked
in international cuisine
for 30 years. Come by for
breakfast, lunch, dinner
or any other in between
meal you can think
of – Atlantic Diner is
open 24/7.
Blue Bay Diner – 58-
50 Francis Lewis Blvd.,
Flushing
A classic Greek
diner, the Blue Bay
Diner is a staple in the
neighborhood. Their
menu is large and
varied, so regardless
of what food you’re
craving, you’ll likely
find it at Blue Bay.
Located between both
New York airports, the
restaurant is a great
place to stop if you’re
on you’re way out or
coming back home.
Buccaneer Diner
– 93-01 Astoria Blvd.,
East Elmhurst
Buccaneer Diner,
located near LaGuardia
Airport, is a blast from
the past. With jukeboxes
at each table, patrons may
forget they’re having a
meal in 2019 and not 1950.
Buccaneer Diner is open
24/7 and is a great place
for a midnight snack.
Court Square Diner
– 5-30 23rd St, Long
Island City
The Court Square
Diner is one of the oldest
in the borough, opening
up in 1946. There food
is fresh, with a baker
on site making sweet
pastries daily. Better yet,
the diner gives back to its
neighbors and has made
charitable donations
to local causes year
after year.
Good Eats Diner – 69-
32 Grand Ave., Maspeth
Customers have a
lot of nice things to say
about Good Eats Diner
in Maspeth. The decor
is nice, the wait staff is
friendly and attentive.
But in the compliment
barrage, the thing that
comes up the most is
the thing every good
restaurant needs –
fantastic food.
Jax Inn Diner – 72-
12 Northern Blvd.,
Jackson Heights
With over 100 options
on the menu, there is
little you could want
that you can’t find at the
Jax Inn Diner. But even
better than the tasty
meals are the desserts.
Cookies, cakes, pies and
pastries put this diner
over the top. Come for
dinner, stay for dessert.
Neptune Diner – 31-
05 Astoria Blvd., Astoria
Among other things,
Astoria is known for
its Greek food. And in
Astoria, there is no Greek
diner like Neptune. A
neighborhood staple,
Neptune Diner has been
around for decades.
Sitting right below the
Astoria Boulevard stop
on the N and W trains,
it’s also a convenient
option for anyone in
northwest Queens.
Parkway Diner – 44-
25 Douglaston Pkwy,
Little Neck
Friendly staff, tasty
food and all for a classic
diner price, the Parkway
Diner in Little Neck
has the whole package.
Customers boast online
about how on their first
visit to the diner, they
were treated like family.
Open for breakfast, lunch
and dinner.
Springfield Diner
– 128-13 Merrick Blvd.,
Jamaica
It may look like you’re
typical run-of-the-mill
diner on the outside,
but something special is
cooking inside the kitchen
of the Springfield Diner
in Jamaica. The diner is
not open for dinner but
that doesn’t matter; its
breakfast is the best in
the neighborhood.
The Ozone Diner
– 133-35 79th St.,
Howard Beach
It may be a little
crowded but that’s only
because it’s so popular.
The Ozone Diner has
quickly become a staple
in Howard Beach,
because of it’s classic
look, delicious food and
accommodating service.
Tower Diner – 98-95
Queens Blvd., Rego Park
Located in a former
bank building, the
unique looking Tower
Diner makes every meal
to order. Despite that, the
service is quick and the
food is good. Open from
6 a.m. to 1 a.m., Tower
Diner is a good option for
breakfast, lunch, dinner
or a midnight snack.
Editor’s note:
The preceding is for
informational purposes
only; the locations were
chosen at random by
the author.