Old John’s Luncheonette

I am a fan of old diners, and Old John’s is a perfect one! Usual customers are elderly and families, booths are comfy and 70s style, coffee is poured in whitish old mugs, pancakes smell all over the place.
Me and my friends enjoyed old style pancakes and a cheese omelette with roasted potatoes. It’s not thing fancy, but good cheap comfort food. Both of us spent together $ 22 including coffee and orange juice.

Great diner in the neighborhood. Service and food are always great. Prices are very reasonable as well. Their omelettes are big and they do not skimp on the fillings! Highly recomend.

Weak
small portions
Poor customer service
Turkey club sandwich was underwhelming
After you remove the 6 pieces of bread — very light on turkey
Disappointing experience

Was intrigued by the old school atmosphere. It didn’t disappoint. As for the food it’s good but not anything special and also on the more expensive side for a diner hence the three stars.

Wonderful staff, great food, and a safe haven from the Hustle and bustle of New York. Few places feel so flexible in being able to satisfy you no matter what mood you wake through the door in. The people that run this place really are part of the experience as well. I frequent Old John’s about 3 to 5 times a week for all meals or for drinks. For those searching for peace and quiet in the late evenings, look no further.

Great brunch, especially like their Eggs Benedict. Must stop when I’m in the city.

The salmon Benedict was one of the best eggs Benedicts I have ever had, rich and smoky and with good hash browns. An especially fortuitous find for some out of towners after the Macy’s parade. Great fast service and excellent food. I would love to return.
Update: I did return, the next day. The poached eggs on the eggs, potatoes and corned beef hash plate were overcooked. I should have asked for replacements.
I would still give this place a shot.

Old John’s décor matches the restaurant name well. Service was fast, delivered with what I wound consider diner standard attitude, efficient with a glaze of disinterest. The menu is slightly more limited than some of the other local diners but also better executed. Still plenty of choices. The food is simple and tasty.
A fine choice when you’re in the mood for this cuisine.

I was craving a burger and steak fries. I opened up my Seamless app and Old John’s Luncheonette had the quickest delivery time, so I thought I’d give them a shot. I ordered the beef burger (comes on a sesame bun) with cheddar cheese (+$ 1.00), bacon (+$ 1.00), lettuce, and tomato. The burger comes with a pickle and coleslaw. They’re VERY generous with the cheddar cheese (wonderfully melty) and bacon. The coleslaw tastes like the delicious coleslaw from KFC. I also got a side of fries, since they were delivered, they were a little soggy by the time they got to me, perhaps I’ll order them well done next time. The projected delivery time of 10 – 20 minutes was accurate and my delivery guy was very polite. Overall, the food was exactly what I wanted and I will be a repeat customer.

I ordered delivery & waited one hour for a delivery that was supposed to be estimated at 20 minutes per an email confirmation. Thinking something went wrong, I called & asked if everything was ok with the order. The man I spoke with said the delivery would come any minute. The delivery man, Ruiz, called my cellphone complaining he could not enter in the code I gave. I was patient in telling him how to enter the code along with pressing the «call» button. He then got snappy & said «I have a lot of things to do, I don’t have time for this, I am very busy. Can you just come down & get your food.» I’m dressing up saying I’ll go to the door, when all of a sudden I here the intercom & he finally got the code right.
he rudely handed me my food & walked away. I understand delivery men are busy, we are all busy! there is no need for rudeness. There are bigger issues… like delivering cold food & a spilled iced coffee.

I’ve had the grilled cheese sandwich, chicken tenders and fries from this restaurant. Good food for value, fast delivery.

Pancakes and home fries were disappointing. I recently moved in the area and really wanted to like this place. I may give it another shot in hopes that the fries are good.

I’m torn between wanting to keep my fave neighborhood gem in the city to myself and not sharing it; or, writing them a great review, which they deserve, LOL! But in good conscience, I’m happy to write about them.
It is THE ABSOLUTE perfect neighborhood-​y local eating spot. Food is hardy, yum and far better quality than your typical «diner.» Tastes like your Grandma (or insert family member whose home cooking you like) is in the kitchen preparing your meals. I will say, I would put their vinaigrette salad dressing up against ANY other salad dressing at the finest restaurants in town — it is homemade on-​site; and, their orange juice is ALWAYS freshly squeezed.
Portions are huge. You will never ever EVER be rushed out or be hovered over (which I HATE!) so they can turn the table. It’s slightly off the beaten path which I love as well. You have to look for it.
Prices are more than reasonable, especially for the Lincoln Center neighborhood. They actually have old school counter stools which I’ve never seen any place else and are so cool. They have old magazines and newspapers you can read. You can still get free coffee refills. They have root beer floats and egg creams on the menu, which you don’t find in too many places any more either and how cool is that too. They still put tablecloths on for dinner which I think is a very nice touch.
They have a liquor license so if you want a cocktail or a glass of wine, done. I’m a vegetarian so I usually get the veggie burger which is quite good, vegetarian chili, some type of pasta, or an omelette; my boyfriend is not a vegetarian and he loves the sirloin steak and burgers. I have young nieces and they are very accommodating to children as well with crayons and they’ll give you plastic water cups with straws and a lid (!!), if you ask.
They deliver — very fast; and as old school as they are, they do have seamless and all the latest ordering technology (though I still prefer to call…)
The most telling to me is that they have had the same staff for YEARS with minimal to no turnover. That pretty much tells you that it’s a «happy place.»
The staff is super friendly. I’ve live around the corner and have been coming here for years. They know ALL their regulars and what they like. I can walk in and they know how my boyfriend and I like our coffees and start making it before I ask.
You do not need reservations but if you are coming with a big group (I go with my family for birthdays and we’re usually 10 – 12 with kids, they do have high-​chairs), you should make them.
They key is managing your own expectations — if you’re expecting Per Se or the latest groovy trendy place with an exotic menu and an extensive wine list, this ain’t for you. But if you want to have a nice meal in peace and quiet in a homey place, not be rushed and still have enough money left to pay your rent, this is what you’ve been looking for. For what it is, you will not find anything better

Decent place for brunch. Reminds me of a local diner and it has a small town diner feel. The waffles were of a generous size. Freshly squeeze orange juice was not bad. Best part about it is that it’s close to Central Park — great place to eat after going on an NYRR race!

Nothing spectacular. Certainly a nice restaurant though. Food was good and staff was nice. Breakfast for four was $ 50. Close to Central Park, which was nice!

Prompt delivery. Best chocolate chip
pancakes and Rice Pudding in the city. Makes
Me a happy man.

This is my favorite diner in NYC. The staff is fantastic, and remembers the way I like things every time I’m in town. They even ask about me when friends in NYC are in.
The coffee cup is always full, which some diners have forgotten should be the standard.
The menu is a little limited, which is why I don’t give it five stars, but they make up for it in always making any accommodations I ask for.

Ok. My cheddar, spinach and tomato omelet was minus the cheddar. I mentioned it to the waiter and after being completely confused he took the plate back to the kitchen and brought the same cold omelette back with a piece of cheese thrown on top. The omelette was tasteless and an embarrassment to me. But the waiter didn’t care. When he later asked how everything was, I told him the omelete was terrible. He had no clue what to, say or do and just left not to come back until check time.
Really dirty, old, awful place. Coffee is weak, service sucks, prices are ok but way too expensive for the garbage they serve. Spend a few more dollars and go anywhere but here.

It’s not the best brunch place in the world, but especially around the neighborhood that it’s in, it’s a great homey diner that you really can’t find elsewhere in NYC. Especially at that price.
Originally was planning to go to Calle Ocho, but, for all the New Yorkers, we all know that’s a «drunch» spot. My friends and I were all nursing a hangover so we decided to skip it and go somewhere a little less loud and a little more calm. I found this place on the Google (I love that phrase) because of its relatively cheap meals.
It’s a small establishment, maybe fits 25ish people? That sounds like a lot (esp compared to ACTUAL small places like Totto) but the layout of the restaurant is in small boxed booths, giving you and your company your own intimate space. The menu is not overbearing and has all of your classic favorites that you would expect at a diner.
I ordered the corned beef hash and while it was phenomenal, I thought I got what I paid for. Two of my friends ordered the French Toast and I must say, they didn’t look nearly as appetizing as the pictures already on Unilocal.It looked like the bread was made from the baguettes, but they said it tasted fine so I guess that’s all that really matters.
If you’re looking for no frills, cheap, and simple, this is your spot. You won’t find anything more chill than Old John’s near Columbus Circle.

Not bad. Came here for a bite before going to watch an ABT performance (YAY! Misty Copeland! I saw her dance!!). It’s an old-​school, easy-​to-​chill-​out place.
The service was good, but not good. Difficult to explain. I met my friends about an hour before the show — they had been there for a while already. I had to ask for the menu several times, even though there were only a few tables with patrons.
Once I ordered, the food came out quickly. I ordered a BLT with fries — not much to say about it.
But getting the bill and having them take my credit card was a whole other wait.
So — not bad, not great.