Empire Diner   

nice food, friendly service, trad pricey, but servings are huge!

Going there on Thanksgiving Day was a huge mistake! My party of 7 was not unruly, loud, or obnoxious; the waiter was. He was condescending and overall bothered by us ordering our dinner. He spoke down to us when we asked about the dinner specials and dessert menu. Even after such treatment we stuck around trying to make the best of it and really trying to enjoy the day. We asked about any nearby Blockbusters, he responded, 'I have no idea,' as he rolled his eyes and walked away. We ordered our desert then ordered a banana split. As he walked away, there came an audible 'ugh' from him, enough that someone in our party asked if there was a problem, the waiter just kept walking. It was Thanksgiving, how dare he ruin not only a great first time trip to NY but a such a warm holiday. After the manager confronted us as to why his tip was so low he did nothing to rectify our unpleasant and downright unacceptable experience. The music was pleasant and the wine was nice but this waiter had a total chip on his shoulder and ruined our experience. I'll never return and warn others of the possibility that the staff might make you feel as if you should be so honored to be in their presence with that haughty , conceited , downright unprofessional demeanor.

The food was really good and Arnie Warmbrand was great entertainment at the piano. Great fun!