Identifies as women-owned
Yes
Carmel Diner in Carmel
Categories
Location on the map
Carmel, Putnam County, New York, US
From the business
Service options
Kerbside pickup
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Sport
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Counter service
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 845-225-5000
Site: http://www.carmeldiner.com/
Site: http://www.carmeldiner.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:7AM–10PM
- Tuesday:7AM–10PM
- Wednesday:7AM–10PM
- Thursday:7AM–10PM
- Friday:7AM–12AM
- Saturday:7AM–12AM
- Sunday:7AM–10PM
Comments (199)
Classic hometown feeling Diner in the middle of the Carmel Hamlet with great food, service & comfy booths. Ample parking on the side and rear of the Diner which is located less than 2 minutes walk to scenic Lake Gleneida.
Service and food were great. Stopped by after 5 hours of driving to meet up with family. Food came out quickly and was delicious. I stopped by two days later to thank the staff for their patience and effort in helping me locate my bag which I lost the night I was there at a different location. If you stop by definitely try one of their cookies. Theyre humongous and so so good!
Very nice diner great service suitable price good food
We went there for the 1st time the other day with 4 people. It was a very nice clean place inside but we chose to get take out . We each ordered a different item and each meal that we got was excellent, well prepared and tasty. The portions were so big that we each got another meal the next day and it tasted just as good! We also ordered their chocolate mousse cake for dessert and it was so incredibly light that it couldve floated away! Delicious! The staff was very friendly and accommodating. This was one of the best diners Ive been to in a long time .
Usually a great place. Mat have been having an off day but we waited about 45 minutes for breakfast and when it finally came. It was not hot but pancakes and French toast were burnt on one side (thats side was turned down). Wait staff are friendly and attentive.Just probably an off day.Gave me a $3 discount
It was clean and the food was good, very accommodating staff also.
Excellent dinner food is great and the service
Has always been the solid 3am spot, but digging it more during the daylight, recently. Good food, prices, and staff. Clean and comfortable as well.
Great dinner, definitely going to be a regular if we end up moving to the area. Best French Toast ever 😋
One of the best diners in Putnam County. Look at the overall average reviews which are beyond 4 stars. No matter what you do with a few people, you cannot please them. The owners, the staff and the food are great.
It was a nice brunch for Mothers day. The wait was reasonable, considering the importance of the day. The staff and servers were great. Only four stars cause Nannie ordered blueberry waffles and was disappointed. I think she expected that other waffle/pancake houses ton-o-blueberres waffles. You know with the blueberry syrup too.But its the service and staff that make me come back again to the Carmel Dinner.
This is one of the best diners in the area the food was excellent the service was excellent and they accommodated a nice section for 12 people when we went there we have been there before when we lived in this area and the food was great then just like now this is your Diner if you want to go to a diner
The food was good, the service was very good, our waitress was friendly fast and accurate. The prices are very reasonable, but the interior could use an update. Overall we were very happy and will go again
Place was very clean, and service was good. I concluded that prices for breakfast were reasonable compare to others I visited. One or two more waitress will make the waiting time more pleasant.
I ordered a fruit bowl,, thinking that it would be a refreshing dish of fresh fruit.. it was not given an accurate description on the menu. It was actually a dish of some fresh cut melon,, and canned pineapple with red overly sweet jello and cottage cheese. .🤢
Amazing food!!! After hiking the nearby fire tower the food was well deserved! Highly recommend going. It is a very laid back type of place where you will not be rushed!! You can enjoy a lovely peaceful meal with family and friends here. They give you a great sized amount of food for the price! The desserts are also supper cute! They had a cake with a bunny on top. I cant wait to go back again!!
Very courteous and attentive wait staff. Best steak and eggs I ever had. Clean place, with very nice soft music.A very nice dining experience.
Our waiter Jim was great and the food was good and delivered hot and fast.
The food is subpar and the lighting is very dim. Done items Ive ordered have come out cold, burnt, or just didnt taste good.
Favorite Diner for Breakfast. Really good coffee. Never made a bad choice on the menu. Great waffles. We are going to miss it.
The food is gourmet. I ordered the seafood bisque which was the best Ive ever had anywhere. For an Entree I had the seafood sampler which was superb. I highly recommend both. The carmel diner gives you Manhattan quality and tasting food at diner prices. I will definitely be back when I am in the area.
Prices are good, service is slow even though it was not that busy, the food was okay in taste but then we found a hair and left right away. Would not recommend.
This is a nice size seafood platter, also had New England clam chowder to start meal.
Great food, great staff, clean and always have great service. I love this place
Generally good food for a diner. Wait staff could be a little more friendly. Prices are reasonable. Usually no wait for seating except at busiest times like Sunday brunch. Parking can be an uphill climb for senior patrons. Seating can be a little cramped at the tables with staff and patrons moving about. Clean relaxing atmosphere. Ive been coming here for 20+ years. I would recommend you visit The Carmel Diner.
Nice breakfast special before 11amno rush from staff. I would definitely recommend this place
This is an updated review, after being a regular to this place for a long while now. Their menu is pretty wide, and the food is always consistently good. My favorites are their paninis, I love the monte cristo. The turkey burger was very moist and flavorful as well, which was a nice surprise for a turkey burger. The staff are great, its always nice to chat with the owner Tony when my brother and I are in. I frequent this place all the time, and highly recommend you do too.
Food was good and service was great
The food is always fresh and fast! Great place to go for a delicious and affordable meal. Staff is always so kind and accommodating to the customers!
Nice little place. Good food and large servings. We wished we had ordered an entree or two fewer and left room for the delicious looking desserts! The staff was friendly and helpful, but forgot to offer our drinks with lunch specials. When we ordered coffee to go they provided that free as our set drinks.
Decided to try the Carmel Diner for a quick dinner . The waitress was new and unfamiliar with the menu. We ordered two simple dishes and waited 25 minutes for the food to arrive. This would not have been bad if the place was packed , however it was fairly empty. Our waitress was busy talking to other staff members while our food was getting cold. When she finally brought the food to our table, she said be careful the plates are hot..Ha Ha Ha nice try !!!..The food was cold. When she came by to check up on us we told her the food was cold and she did not apologize and never offered to bring it back to get reheated. Been there before for breakfast which was very good. Well just stay clear of that new waitress.
Always a great breakfast and so reasonable
A very laid back town and diner. Went there on a Saturday for brunch. We tried the hungry man and the Mexican omelette. The Mexican omellete was super tasty, loved every bit of it. Staff is very friendly, always around to refill your coffee. A great place to relax and enjoy your coffee, breakfast and conversations. Definitely going back!
Home fries well done, not rawEggs cooked perfectFair price😁😁
Just extremely pleasant and the food was great! Great staff.
Food was tasty and service was fairly quick. We never had to wait too long before a staff member was walking by if we wanted anything.
Awesome place to go,staff there is super nice,and the food is delicious!
I need to tell you first and foremost that they have a waitress there who worked for years there and left and they were somehow extremely lucky to get her to come back because she is Amazing !!!!!! This woman did not stop for a minute ..she knew exactly what to do at all times. She ran the entire counter and 4-5 rows more past it with complete ease and friendliness and kept everyone happy...I swear I was never more impressed !!!! The food??? If youre hungry and want to be served correctly this is the place to go !!!
My vegetable wrap meal was delicious! My two friends who ordered the same meal were also very pleased with it. The service staff was very personable and helpful.
A fantastic place to eat with a large selection of really great food. The staff is friendly very accommodating and very pleasant. I would highly recommend a visit there.
Food was great as was the service
Friendly service, food came out fast.
Great food good service, I go there all the time. The corned beef hash isnt cooked enough sometimes though, burgers are great, fries are great. And when the corned beef hash is cooked right its fantastic. Definitely something I would recommend.
Our waitress never even offered us a 2nd cup of coffee. We asked our waitress for more coffee and Nevr received any. We asked again from the guy behind the counter on the other side of the restaurant and he gave us some received just b4 we were leaving. We had to look around for 15 minutes to get someones attention to give us our check. On a Sunday early afternoon they werent all that busy so no excuse for poor service. We only ordered eggs and french toast. The food was fine, the service was not.
No masks in employees, food made me Ill as well. Not going back
I had a great experience here. Lots of different options to choose from at the Carmel Diner. I ordered a bowl of soup and for just 45 cents I got a huge bread basket! The nachos are amazing as well. They come with cheese, chili, shredded lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and jalapenos. Their cheesecake is fantastic too. You should consider coming here with families, for their portions on appetizers would feed all your relatives, for example one plate of nachos feeds about 4-5 people. Its truly a great diner.
Great local diner, clean, friendly people and good service, excellent food.
Terrible food and terrible service! Never coming here again!
Food was delicious hot and in good time. Server maria was friendly prompt and very pretty. Will definitely continue eating at carmel diner
Service and food is very good! Friendly atmosphere.
Great food and great prices. Very kind servers. They are taking all precautions to keep you safe during this pandemic.
Great service great food
Staff always super friendly and competent. The food is GOOD! Never takes too long. And the place is always clean. Prices are also reasonable.
I grew up in Carmel and always loved going to the dinner for breakfast, lunch and even late night. Food always comes out fast and fresh. Its a dinner. Its always open. You cant go wrong and you can get whatever youre in the mood for.
The staff was really friendly. But I wasnt a fan of the food
High quality Wings and Beef!
My husband & I have been coming here for years. The service and food is very good and great value for the money.What a lot of people arent aware of is that they have their own baker who bakes on the premises. Their desserts are delicious & reasonably priced. A few days ago I ordered a cake for my husband for his birthday and ordered the oreo cookie chocolate layered cake. The cake was made on time and I was given a call to let me know it was ready.We had a party for his birthday and the cake was a huge success! My husband and everyone else came back for seconds, including myself.I highly recommend this diner for their food and service. Next time you want to buy a cake for a special occassion, you might want to try them....youll enjoy it.
This Diner is good. The service is good. Nothing really jumps out at me when I eat here. I do like the generous portions, etc. but really to me its just another diner. Chicken parm is good, was not a fan of the penne alla vodka.
Good Diner food, good atmosphere.
Good local eats. Large portions.. I go for occasional lunch.
Went on Valentines day. It wasnt too busy, it took an hour to bring our food out (soup, kids mac and cheese, burger and peanutbutter jelly sandwich). And it happened after we made a complain. Food wasnt good at all today. Wont go over there again any time soon
We had 15 people And were accommodated quickly and with great service. A very good menu all of which was good. I had the Ruben and the corner beef was excellent. Try this comfortable place if you get a chance
I ordered from the Senior munu which was, by far, the best deal. We were 10 people and our server was great in her effort to please, but we were overcrowded and the food was, and always is, mediocre.
This place clearly knows how to serve their customers. Consistently with a welcoming mindset. The food is fairly priced, always fresh and neat.
100% knowledgeable staff and food is fantastic beyond belief!... the Best Desserts Ever!... Top shelf long island ice tea!... I recommend the Balboa + a Beer... Thats all folks!...
Good food, good waitress, nice diner.Will return .
Havent eaten the food but they have a cup of crayons. Its the best day ever! Drove an hour just for crayons! This is a true review. Ask management!
I love it I love it great place to get breakfast that taste good
Excellent food and service is wonderful I recommend the best dinner in town. 😁😁😁
Fun place. Great food, excellent deals, cool decor.
Service was extremely slow and order was wrong to boot.. Waitress spent more time yapping than serving. Worst experience there in all my years of going there. Wont be going back anytime soon.
Really nice local diner. Food was inexpensive and really good. Service was friendly and welcoming. Hours on google maps are inaccurate as it said they were closed today (1/13/19 at 3pm).
Great atmosphere, reasonably priced food, great service. If youre thinking about it, check it out. You wont be disappointed.
I order the same sandwich everytime I go there and everytime they make it wrong, after years of being patient with the mistake I got angry at the manager, when I got my food back I took it home. About an hour or two after my meal I had gotten really sick. When I went to the doctor I had my urine tested and laxatives were in my system. They had put laxatives in my food because I got angry. Thats how they treat their customers of 10+years.
The food was amazing. Portion sizes were huge, and the price was just right. Theres parking for customers.
Slow service sat there at least 15 minutes before some one came to my table for drinks. Is was pretty empty so no reason for the long wait, my food was alright I guess nothing spacial.
Great food. Great people. The service here is awesome. Theyre really great people.
Got the check. ..then she asked would we like anything else....really. ..never said sweet potato fries came with sandwich .should have offered french fries or whatever. OK for for a BLT
Great food, great service friendly staff and owners
Great food, friendly people, local, like family!
Great food decent price okay personality of waitress
Great food and great staff. One of my favorite places to eat. Also clean family owned. They also deliver..
The most unpleasant experience my husband took me to breakfast for mother’s day we sat for more than an hour an hour later they offered us more coffee I wanted to get up and go I order pancakes with bacon and home fries and they only served me the pancakesthe waiter who took care of us was a man very bad He does not know how to serve the people well,to that place I did not return anymore
Ordered a Chopped Sirloin Steak. Came out a strip of burnt burger meat and not a steak. It was cooked ok and the sauce was good but I would have liked an actual steak
Good food great servers great owners. A really good place to go.
Good food pretty fast service and reasonable prices
Short staffed had to wait quite a while 1 waitress running but she was pleasant and kept apologizing. I would say poor Management☹
Wonderful small town diner, excellent food great staff and service
One of the best breakfast I had in a long time
Mediocre, food was ok....a lot of outdated items taking up space.
Come are all the time. Sometimes with a large group. Always accommodating friendly and fast service. Great Americana Diner food.
Ive been going here since I was a kid. The food is always great and the staff is very friendly
Real maple syrup on French toast!
Good food good service friendly atmosphere..
We usually enjoy this place, the food is pretty good, the place is always clean and the service is usually really good, just not tonight.
Good food , affordable, good staff. Solid choice!
A great variety of food. A great staff. I got no complaints.
Excellent dining with great service. Among the best in the area.
Mediocre food and bad service. The waitress was too busy watching tv to refill a drink. There is a large menu selection, but probably wont return.
Good food and great service. Very cozy.
Food was good. Service was very nice. We had an enjoyable experience.
Its a nice place. My friends and I stop in at times for good food and friendly conversation
Average diner fare, nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either.
Food was ok but service was a bit lacking. We had to ask for our server to pay us a visit.
Great food and service. Vets discount.. I didnt even ask for. thank you this location is great
Always a great experience here. The staff is very friendly and courteous. Id definitely recommend this place to others!
Finally won me over from the everready diner. They are fantastic. My new go to
Chicken wings and salad
Very happy with the service here. Had breakfast food, and the pancakes were very satisfactory.
Great food. great service. always friendly.
Get out and support your local businesses that have been out of power the last 4 days. Thats what we are doing! Great food and service!
Great staff, nice people. Got a burger it was real good.
Great food... every time Ive been
This diner is great the service the food is very good. And their rice pudding yummy delicious all the time.
The food was greasy and uneatable. I had to ask my waiter for a glass of water 4 times before I got it. Well not be back!
Good wholesome tasty diner food. Enjoy going there after a long busy day.
Great diner food, good service, great vibes, good place to hang with friends after a night of bowling as well.
Very nice breakfast* great staff
Food was good staff was awesome definitely worth stopping in to eat.
Good down to earth food. Excellent bison burger, my very best favorite. Soooo good.
Location is great, right in the middle of town. Friendly atmosphere, good eats!
Great price, good food and very positive servers. Overall great Diner
Been going for 20 years , great service and food.
Better than the Mohegan dinner or the Olympic dinner in mahopac. Nicer staff. Decent food.
We love Carmel Diner. Good food, clean, and terrific service!
A real trendy place for socials to eat. Great with groups AND solos. I recommend you to go here.
Love the diner!! Best curly fries 😍
Great food, reasonably price, professional staff
Great place for comfort food. Great service!!
Been coming here for the past 25+ years. Staff is always courteous and there are many items to choose from. Will keep coming back.
Pretty good food a little pricey
Always good food, and prompt and polite service
The server was very unattentive but the food was good, but it was a good price for the food
Great dinner! Good good at good prices! The service was quick and friendly.
Great local Diner. Typical diner food good service always open.
Great breakfast, great service - thanks Jimmy.
45 minute wait (very patient for me). The grill is 1/2 broken . Thanks for letting us know! McDonalds it is.
Love the food and the service amazing place
For some reason the waiter never came to our table. But the hostess saved the day!!!!!!! She took our order AND served us!!!!!!! What a sweetheart!!!!!!!!
The food portions were excellent and tasty.
Social Distancing in place. Food was great! Service was quick.
Old school diner. Simple menu. Good food
Great service,.. excellent management,..Delicious Corned Beef Reuben w/Fries
Friendly staff and quick service. The Corned Beef hash was good!
Prices are not bad . Food is good and the staff are Great
The food was just ok. Nothing to talk about
We had a fantastic waitress, good diner grub
Been going here for years great food great service
Good food, lots of choices, friendly landmark country diner
Always great food friendly clean big selection
Fast service, good food. Parking can ve difficult at times
Excellent food and service ,Very nice
Staff are great. I loved the feel of the diner
Great service!!
Always good food and good service.
Nice diner. Good food. Clean place.
There was hardly anyone in the diner and we waited forever for our food. When we were finally served, the food was cold.
Its a decent Diner, could use some remodeling and a hot waitress
My new favorite dinner, they will make anything you are in the mood for.
Prices are great, staff always helpful and the food is great
Staff was very pleasant & food was plentiful & delicious
It’s a nice diner if you are in the mood for diner food
Its just a really nice place to go for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner!
Quick and friendly service. Good breakfast for a descent price.
Food and service was very good.
Good food, some of the staff should be trained better.
Good service and soups and salads are great.
Good food and very pleasant help.
Very good food and service.
Nice friendly diner. Good food
Nice diner, fine food.
Quick seating very accommodating and eggs came out as ordered.
Great waitress. Forgot her name. Good food.
The food is always hot,just the way I like it thanks
Worst service and worst bacon, cheese and two eggs on a roll toasted.!!!
Everything you need from your local diner. Friendly wait staff always smiling!
Really good food in a nice cozy atmosphere
Fair pricing and historic location. Burgers are the best around.
Its an average diner, nothing to get excited about and not terrible either.
Good diner friendly staff
...always my favorite.... ...nice atencion and fresh food...
Friendly, courteous staff. Food was typical diner fare.
We go often, awesome people, awesome food.
Good food, good service
This diner is soooooo slow! It took more than 30 minutes for an omelet! The wait staff ugh....... very rude.
Good service and their soups are the best.
Friendly.Atmosphere, Great Food anytime of day or night!
Solid food and service. Very reliable.
The lunch specials are great
Total reviews rating 4.2
199 Reviews for Carmel Diner 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-04I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was here. It tasted better than just your typical diner. Pancakes were large, buttery and soft, same goes for the french toast. County fried chicken was delicious with the sausage gravy and chicken and waffle was great with a perfectly fried piece of boneless chicken breast paired with a buttery waffle. Would come back.
Review №2
2019-03-07Review edit after second chance: it took almost 50 mins to receive food and we never recieved water or coffee refills even after asking twice. The servers were however very kind and the atmosphere was wonderful. The food however leaves much to be desired. Both times i ate here i was very disappointed and when i ordered thick cut bacon with my eggs i recieved what appeared to be pan fried spam.
Review №3
2022-06-26Tasty breakfast at a reasonable price. Staff are friendly and polite and the Diner is clean and well maintained.
Review №4
2020-08-09A very nice and tasty place to eat. Large menu, good staff and great food. I enjoyed it and you and your family will to.
Review №5
2022-03-19We LOVE it here and visit weekly! We just had a late breakfast and it was absolutely delicious! Have been visiting for decades! Highly recommend 👌
Review №6
2019-06-15Went there in the afternoon on a Friday, place was not busy and service very quick. Our waitress was super nice and accommodating, food was excellent as well. I was very happy to find out they serve mousaka and it is really really yummy in here! Beware of huge portions though!
Review №7
2022-03-07Good... No, VERY good dinner prices, AND the leftovers were more then enough for a full meal the following day.
Review №8
2019-07-21Really friendly staff and tasty food, great place to just pop in and get yourself a bite to eat.
Review №9
2021-11-09Straight-up old school, no frills diner. Food and service are about what you expect: nothing to cheer about but also not much to complain about.You can always get a decent meal here. I wish I could give it four stars… but I cant. It doesnt excel at anything specific and your experience definitely depends on what time you get there to eat and who is serving you. If you order your bacon “crispy” it’s 50/50 that’s it’ll actually get to you that way. And when your toast is covered in butter that hasn’t melted, you know that toast was buttered cold. Little things like that keeps this joint at three stars.Post-covid The Carmel Diner dramatically reduced their menus from a classic 10 page diner menu to a more streamlined, concise format. Not a huge loss – would you ever order Clams Casino, etc. at a diner? – but it’s kind of sad simply knowing things have changed. Oh well.
Review №10
2022-05-03Food is ok and service is ok people look miserable like they not happy being there little expensive to