Elsie’s Luncheonette

It’s a diner that looks like a 1940’s luncheonette! Breakfast and lunch only. Pleasant service and a good selection of sandwiches, salads, burgers 3 Decker’s and more. Very fresh deli salads and good Hamburg’s. Very reasonable prices and large portions. Lot’s of homemade options.

Great Breakfast and Lunch with a great service .
Friendly staff and a great menu choices. Homemade soups by Norm are the best

Let me begin by saying the food was pretty decent. I ordered the Elsie’s omelet which had ham, peppers, onions, mushrooms and cheese. My girlfriend had eggs over easy, hash browns, crispy bacon and toast. All of which were cooked to our liking and very enjoyable. On top of that, they were quick to get it to us. We maybe waited 5 minutes. Unfortunately, that is last good thing I have to say.
We both ordered coffee. Neither of us were offered a refill. Out waitress brought our food to us and never gave us a second thought, not even a «how’s it going over here.» We were one of three tables and there were three servers on so it wasn’t like they were busy and she forgot about us. I had to twice ask for orange juice and to top it off, neither of us were even HALF way through our plates when the check was dropped off.
I was ready to stay and drink more coffee and order some more but that was it for me I guess.
Breakfast is my favorite meal, and I live one street over from this restaurant but they really failed today for me. I’ll give them a second try because I’ve worked in the restaurant industry for nine years now and know that sometimes you just have a bad day but I was very disappointed.

I really like this place! Nice and cozy in a little sleepy corner of town. Great place for lunch or breakfast. The food was above average, but I really like the service. Our waitress was so friendly and personable. We even chatted it up a bit while waiting for our lunch to be prepared. I suppose if you just want to be left alone while you eat, that’s fine. But when I find these little hidden gems, it’s the personal friendly touch that makes me like them.

Stopped in for breakfast with a 4 and 3 year old. Got 3 pancakes and corned beef hash. The waitress Offered 3 plates, 1 for each pancake, which was nice not to have to ask. Pancakes were big and fluffy, with a good taste. Corned Beef hash was very good. Not salty, nice distinct flavors. Not much to look at, but tables and floors were clean and clear. Want a quick, cheap breakfast, Go to Elsie’s.

We all love to eat and I, for one, enjoy walking into a restaurant and being suprised by everything from the ambiance and food to the bill! It’s kinda like experimenting with wines hoping to find an amazing bottle at a reasonable price. Being a local to Goshen I’m posting a very personal review here. If you walk into Elsie’s with a critc’s eye and aspiring to post a clever review… you’ve missed the point! Think Norman Rockwell, WWII era, cozy, nostalgia, comfort food, your mom’s kitchen. Strike up a conversation… everybody is friendly. Try a Bacon Bob or a corn muffin toasted on the grill with butter and a good cup of coffee. The soups will warm you on a cold damp day. My favorite? Ham and eggwhite on a toasted bagel with a little mayo. Elsie’s is my surprise bottle of wine… better than good and the bill will put a smile on your face…;)

Elsie’s is like stepping back into the 60s or 70s, in terms of décor, flavor, and even prices (so it’s not all bad). There are a surprising number of food choices (eggs, pancakes, sandwiches, burgers), but nothing terribly interesting. I ordered the gyro, which my server didn’t even know was on the menu, and I ended up with the chicken gyro rather than the typical beef/​lamb. The gyro itself was pretty flavorless, but the fries were excellent.
The service is quick and friendly, and the prices are ridiculously low. Popular with the locals. Good for a quick bite, but set your expectations appropriately.

Very nice small place. Clean. Nice staff. Food was good. Will go back.

A small luncheonette \ diner on Main Street in Goshen. Right across the corner from the police department, they serve breakfast and lunch daily. We stopped in for breakfast on a recent Sunday.
Inside is small, sort of a blast from the past (say 40 years ago). We sat ourselves at a small table. Service was quick and attentive. They have all your usual breakfast fare. Pancakes, French Toast, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs etc. We tried some of all the above. It was exactly as two Unilocal stars describe… Meh!
Most of the food tasted like whatever had been cooked on the grill previously. Pancakes were a little too thick. Home fries had an odd taste. We’ll probably be trying other breakfast establishments in the future.
Awesome location, we were hoping for much more.