Pearl Street Diner

Disgusting people. I went to pick up an order and the doors were locked and they wouldn’t let me in. After 20 minutes of continuous pounding he opened the door and said I’d have to wait 50 minutes for the baked potato I ordered because he had a more important order to deal with. He was perfectly fine with taking my money and keeping the door locked and even held the door open to push me out before giving in and making the food.

A legit diner in FiDI, that opened in 1965 and is still running. They’ve got counter and booth cushioned seating. No fuss, efficient, and kind service and great prices. Food comes out in minutes so you can be in an out under a half hour with a full meal in your belly. It wasn’t until writing this review that I noticed that I did not burn my tongue and did not feel pain when touching the plates. Kid friendly temps :)
I came here for breakfast special #1, which came out on par with the usual diner breakfast special of eggs, meat, toast, and home fries. Complimentary OJ. The cook had the textures done right for each item. Crispy bacon and potatoes, fluffy scrambled eggs. None of it greasy. They butter your toast for you (awesome sauce!). OJ seemed fresh-​squeezed but I didn’t ask for confirmation.
Short walk from Fulton St Station!

I wait an hour for my food, which is usually good, I just ask that when I specifically ask for sauces with my meal, that I get them. What is the point of delivering food that I will not enjoy because my simple instructions were not read? I just want some damn honey mustard with my food. I called several time and get no answer, so frustrating guess I’ll see what other diners are in town.

Great diner. After waking on and around the Brooklyn Bridge, we were starving for a big NYC diner breakfast, and Pearls delivered in spades. Prices were great, service was fast and friendly for New York standards. I devoured my eggs, hashbrowns and toast. The coffee was fine and gave me a much needed morning jolt. The best way to start a day in NYC is with a stomach full of diner food, and Pearl Street Diner hit the spot.

the best diner in NY.
service — so good
food — so good
price — so good
everything about this place — so good.
Classic NY Diner.

Love this place! Food is good and cheap, quick delivery. Waffles with ice cream are so good here! My go to for homey food. And it isn’t pretentious like so many other places in nyc. Just very good food.
Update: placed order via seamless. Never got the order and no one answered the phone when we called.

Just had breakfast here … It was disgusting. The home fries were cold and hard the CornBeef hash was spoilt and the eggs cold. I’m never eating here again.

Nostalgic diner in the financial district. Pearl Street has been here forever… ok, since 1965. Inexpensive breakfasts served by fast, friendly servers. The meal was adequate– not great, but certainly did the job. My husband had eggs Benedict — a favorite dining out splurge. It wasn’t very hot — you would expect given the speed of service the food would have been piping hot. My fruit salad with yogurt was as expected.
Would we go back? Given the limited dining options in this area I would definitely say yes. However, don’t expect the Ritz.

I come here a lot and order from here a lot. I really like it and never, ever in the 5.5-years I have lived in the neighborhood have had a problem with them.
Prices are über cheap for Manhattan, the food IS good and the staff is nothing short of attentive and kind.
I usually like to order the Belgian waffles, chocolate chip pancakes, turkey bacon, fried eggs/​over hard eggs, egg sandwich and their sandwiches.
I never had their lattes or anything, I always get a regular drip coffee (even to go – I get large), and it IS good.
Definitely one of the best diners in this part of Manhattan.
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Walking in is a little overwhelming, since the space is so cramped, but after sitting down, the small and close atmosphere did not bother me at all.
We were helped very quickly. Our waitress was sweet and fast to take our order, bring us our drinks, and bring us our food.
There were very little vegan or vegetarian options expect for like the usual suspects (fries and veggie burgers).
The veggie burger was very good though, so no complaints.
A cute little diner to go with a friend to. I would not recommend bringing a larger group.

This is what I came to NYC for. A very nostalgic diner with a wide variety of delicious food. I had breakfast, but today’s lunch special was meatball Parmesan — which looked amazing.

A classic. They will find a seat for you no matter what, it’s amazing how they can turn a table at this place. The food is typical of a diner. The mystery pickles that you know have been recycled are actually quite delicious. Quick service, decent meal, decent price. You pay at the register and you’re done.

Uhhhh… I’ve been living/​working around the corner for 8 months and never stopped by. Didn’t want to go to a place called «NER». Finally bit the bullet and OMG, why have I not come by sooner? Breakfast (6 – 11) prices are dirt cheap, and you can’t really screw up breakfast. Homefries, Bacon, Eggs, Toast, Coffee, small (very) juice for $ 6.90 after taxes. Service is respectable i.e. my coffee cup was never empty. And their coffee is good, nice and dark, much better than the flavia crap at the office.
Reminds me of my favorite Diner in flushing, and now I have one right next door!

Small little place but feels very cozy, food is usually decent, not huge portions but a decent size.
I order the SAME ! COBB salad EVERYTIME ! never have that much conversation with anyone at pearl diner. but the day that I do — it wasn’t pleasant
I placed an order with grubhub. COBB salad, called pearl Diner few minutes after wanting to add to the other and pay (EVERYTHING) with a card. I said over and over on the phone exactly what I needed. I received the Greek salad the 2 onions soup, and the dressing for the cobb salad but no COBB
not sure what the confusion was about ! !
then called again, just for the guy to tell me the manager just stepped out, he doesn’t kno what’s going on !
delivery — customer service NOT THE GREATEST !

Well, I love diners, not for fine food, as it were, but for fine experience.
I especially love this place. I found it in 1990 or so, and recently met a pal there while in NYC. No kidding cool diners like these are hard to find anymore, all the more reason to stop in when nearby!
The waitresses remember what you order if you come in two times in the same week, and just bring it to you. I love that! And, it’s one of the few places that still offer rye toast, which I love, but seems harder to find, lately, at least the thin kind. Yum!
It’s a fast place for good diner food and coffee. Cozy. AND, unlike many other NYC diners, it’s always felt cozy and has always been a good deal. What’s not to love unless maybe you’ve chained yourself in surface conventional ism glitz, have never stayed out all night and been starving at 4:00 am, and possibly don’t know a single tattooed soul.

This diner makes Waffle House and Huddle House appear 5 star. My friend ordered pancakes and they tasted frozen and reheated. Nothing like IHOPS buttermilk pancakes. I ordered French toast but it tasted like sliced soggy bread… The western omelette had no taste no seasoning and no cheese. When we sent it back requesting cheese, they brought it back with sliced cheese and had microwaved the omelette… u can tell because the cheese never melted because it looked wrinkled. The home fries had no taste. We sent the food back and will never return. Maybe you need a hangover to enjoy this diner. Sigh…

Classic Ner.
First, I don’t think authentic diners are going for 5 stars. They are what they are — lingering pieces of Americana, classically nostalgic, and born from the first food trucks.
This is a classic Nyc divy dinner. No frills. Nothing fancy. Inexpensive. Nothing great about the food. Just a place to get food. Don’t set high expectations.
My one complaint is that the cheese on my bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich was not melted.

Breakfast served until 11AM, barely made the cut!
Small little place but feels very cozy, food was decent, not huge portions but a decent size where you aren’t bulging out of your pants, so that’s good!
Ordered the avocado and spinach omelette, wish they used more egg for the omelette but I still gobbled it down.
The service is pretty good as well, great place for a quick bite to eat if you’re in the area.

I have to say that I love diners. It goes beyond the idea that you can get a good meal at a great price. It goes beyond the idea that diners have a wide menu where you can get breakfast 24 hours a day or salads, soups, pasta, meatloaf and other comfort foods.
No for me a good diner is a throwback to a different era. An era that is rapidly disappearing in NYC. I can name a host of diners that have closed over the last few years. Cheyenne, Bendix, Empire, Diner 24 and on and on. It’s the same thing effecting dive bars like the Holiday and Mars Bar. The gentrification of the city, everyone looking to live in fancy new towers and go to even fancier restaurants makes diners an endangered species.
But just like in the movie Diner a diner is more than a place to eat. They used to unite NYC in ways that other cities didn’t have. I can remember being in a diner late at night where sanitation workers were eating breakfast, club kids were getting their greasy food drunk fix and business men in suits and ties were getting something to eat while timing the late trains back to suburbia. the every man place to eat.
Pearl Street harkens back to the diners of yore. The food is good solid diner food. The waitresses are efficient and of course in the best diner tradition assign you a nickname like Hon or Sweety upon ordering. I am partial to breakfast at all times of the day and theirs is good. Coffee is strong but not bitter. They don’t have as extensive a menu as some diners but what they make they make well.
The space is tight, tables close together, the counter is small but that also seems nostalgic. Don’t come here to plan a murder you will be over heard. But the clientel might not care. In the Financial District I think the Pearl Street Diner is an excellent option for a good, quick meal.

A small retro diner amidst the hustle and bustle of Downtown Manhattan. It’s fun, convenient, and nostalgic; but lacks in proper management. The hostess was a little rude and our server had to be reminded numerous times about items we ordered. It’s saving grace was the good food, great prices, and the bottomless bowl of pickles. Yums!