Ellen's Stardust Diner Reviews

Wow. Just wow! The waiting staff are so ready for Broadway. A unique dining experience if you want good food and all the fun of a show. Fantastic!

Just as good as the reviews say!! Burger was really good and singers were amazing!

Good American food (I ordered hamburger) and good show. You must make a queue of more than 1 hour to be able to sit down and in addition to 20% of the tip, they ask you for more tip for the singers. It seems unfair that waiters, in addition to being singers, have to make a living with tips ...

The performances are amazing! The food is okay, but not the real reason you go to this diner anyway.

The promoted "singer waiters" were more singers than waiters, therefore the service was poor. The food was ok, but nothing special.

Unbelievable. Great atmosphere the waiters sing really good meal delicious nothing to say

We were looking forward to eating here before we saw a show and were immediately "greeted" rudely by the hostess. Did not even get in line to eat at the restaurant. Welcome to NY as a New Yorkee myself.

The young men sing that you attend. Worth it but go early. If there is no queue at the entrance

Was very attractive and showfull, but the prices are high

Best burger I've ever had in my life, amazing atmosphere, definitely worth the wait!

Amazing entertainment! The food was okay but the show was worth going!

First the positive, the singing was great and entertaining. Our daughter loved the environment and enjoyed the experience. The wait staff was ok, but considering the size, juggling singing, and waiting on us I can understand the situation and that didn't really bother us. We also loved the idea of supporting the singers as a stepping stone to Broadway. The bad, to say the food was mediocre was an understatement this was generic food that left everything to be desired. My wife described the blueberry muffins as the worst she has ever had. The food was definitely not worth the price. Now the hostesses... Well they didn't seem like they wanted to be there and were busy chatting with themselves, rude, and flippant. Overall we wont be going back but it still was an interesting experience.

Very American kind of happy days ... singing by actors at the table

Great place, really enjoyed the whole show! Good food for a good price.

Fabulous, service, entertainment, food and energetic PERFORMANCE!!! Amidst see.

This was an unforgettable experience: Cabaret whilst eating breakfast! The singers were all really good, many of them are performers resting between theater gigs. They were all very friendly and helpful as waiters too. The food was on the better side of average, but you don't just come here for the food!

The performances were amazing, but that's about it. the food on the other hand was average, and the waiter was terrible, I understand that they are under a lot of stress, but we are not giving them a 20% tip to be rude and inattentive the entire time. if you are going to this restaurant for good Broadway entertainment, it great. but if you are wanting good service and entertainment, don't bother.

Fabulous experience. Well worth the wait to get in. Don't go for the food, go for the atmosphere.

If you like tourist traps where they sing current Pop songs and Broadway hits, you'll probably like it here. The food isn't anything to write home about, and the drinks are expensive and not worth it. A+ to the waitstaff/performers who keep the show going day after day.

Fun, very friendly waiters, very fast service despite the number of people, we ordered burgers with onion rings and waffle potatoes, flavor and quantity very good

Foods pricey but the performances whilst you eat are worth a visit

Simply awesome here for breakfast !! The atmosphere is Meeega

Went here around 12:00 for lunch as a party of 3. Intended to go for breakfast, but we got a late start. Line went by fast! Food was adequate. We were in a breakfast mindset, and the only breakfast item available was a egg and cheese omelet. We decided to get a few appetizers since the omelet just wouldn't do, haha. And of couse we got adult milkshakes. Totally superb. The staff was attentive and super entertaining! Definitely will make this a regular stop during future NYC visits. It's definitely an unqiue joint full of hopeful talent!

Excellent! Very good atmosphere a place not to be missed!

There is a lot of waiting. But it's worth it !!!! An exceptional and unforgettable moment.

The food is ordinary. The line at the entrance, sometimes long. But inside the show does not stop. Waiters sing and dance. Quite talented!

Atmosphere and ambience super, typically American. Service and quality of our breakfast can be improved

It was a great experience! Good food and awesome staff and great atmosphere!!

It's great to hang out while having dinner and the waiters sing familiar songs. Very enjoyable They offer you free tap water. The only thing, the food is somewhat higher but, I repeat, it is worth living at least once

We waited in line for about half an hour to get in and there was a nice atmosphere when we got in. Where we were seated was very cramped and close to other people. The food was good but nothing special. We paid a lot for breakfast(see receipt below) and they were asking for additional tips. The singing and dancing was good and it was something different to experience. I wouldn't go again but something that's worth experiencing once. People who are into the older classics would have enjoyed it more aswell. Oh and when I ordered pancakes(which came with bacon and an egg) to get maple syrup was 2.75 extra which is outrageous like who has pancakes without something nice on them?

An experience in Broadway. Be prepared to wait a while to be seated

Went in the morning for brunch and there was no wait. It was fun and the talent there is incredible :) food was typical but worth it for the atmosphere.

It is an original place and very well thought out. It has nice shows and very good food

I'm not a tourist, and I even love this place! Great singing & a fun dining experience!! (I also absolutely love the "Elvis" sandwich, get it if you love PB&J!)

Gosh where do I even start???? The food is fantastic, the singers are all so talented and friendly, everyone is happy and excited to be there, it's such a great experience. The wait is ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT! The moment you step in and sit down, everything is so much better. I went there every day during the 3 days I stayed in New York, and each time my server was super personable and just so ready to become an instant friend. My second day I had Chris, and not to pick favourites but that man... He's so talented and friendly and didn't mind at all when I started gushing about musicals, and returned my enthusiasm every step of the way. He remembered me and my friend the next day and gave us autographed business cards! Like, how cool is that?? There was also Mollie, who sang BEAUTIFULLY and was the cutest thing! If you make a request, they will try their absolute hardest to make it happen for you. I asked if anyone knew Natasha, Pierre and Great Comet of 1812, and the girl who did, Poppins, took the effort to look up the lyrics and did an AMAZING JOB!!!!! It's just such a great experience. Please please go and donate as much as you can to Phillip!! These amazing people deserve to go on broadway, so definitely make it a stop during your trip!!!

Thursday January 10 at 10pm was happy to see this place was still open after leaving a show. Walked right in behind another customer who was immediately seated. Several other people came in behind us. We were all promptly instructed to go stand in the line outside . THERE WAS NO LINE! As my wife and I turned to go outside as instructed the people behind us got seated.

I turned around and went back inside to ask why we were told to go stand in a non-existent line outside while they seated someone who came in the door after we were told to go outside. The response was we were coming out to get you . All this took place in less than a minute. Why could we not just have sttod where it was warm for 60 seconds?

It was really amazing and we enjoyed everything, the waiters/singers were super friendly and the breakfast was delicious. Also not too expensive!

Amazing talent, food was awesome. I could sit there for days! Must see!

If you are looking for a quiet, you are in the wrong way but If you want a lot of fun go!!!

Typical American breakfast, show while you have breakfast

Touristy and kitschy place. The service isn't very good and they automatically add a service charge even if you're not part of a group. There are much better diners in the vicinity whose food and service is of much better quality and less expensive.

Awful service, really horrible staff. Extremely expensive and demand 20% tip. Do not waste your money!

Entertaining for sure. Food limited and just so,so.

Be prepared to wait in line, however was a fun experience

Food was almost as entertaining as the staff, and good too. There once was some controversy about not paying their staff enough for serving and performing. Seems they have remedied that.
Best wishes to all who work there, in achieving their aspirations.

After spending more than an hour in line to get in to dinner ... Finally the show came.
The waiters / singers do it quite well, they cheer up a lot and it's fun.
Food not bad but overpriced (even for New York)

Amazing place.. Great food and fantastic entertainment.

Had to wait on line forever. But the food was good! The diner seems to attract a lot of the tourists.

Food average but atmosphere incredible. Dance and sing your way through until dessert!

A magical and fun place. Excellent menu and fun. Coming to New York and not stopping by even once here is unforgivable.

Great experience. Went in for breakfast and luckily didnt have to wait. Good fun having live singing while you eat. We did see queues here eveyday so expect to wait for a seat.

Best place to go for a good American meal and some entertainment

For the food I would not go here again. It was different than ordered, the steak was not medium, but through, the pancakes were too dry. For the show though, I would come back anytime.

Edit: second time here: service is.misarable was pretty empty and we had to wait for seated. Waiter was not very polite. Food is overpriced. Not coming to this place again.

The place is great! It's very different and fun, the stuff is AMAZING, very talented. You have to wait outside cause it's very popular and the tables are small and not very comfy. It's a little expensive but it's totally worth it, the food is good and the show is unforgettable.

Fab fun place with awesome staff & such yummy waffles! Definitely worth the wait!

It is fun. Mosos and mosas have incredible voices. The food is excellent.

What a super time we had! Food was great, and so was the entertainment!

Excellent in every way! Keep in mind that the dishes are super-abundant .. it's to share !!
Do not miss it!

Amazing diner. Two thumbs up. Greetz Ylonka and Wim

So fun, I didn't want to leave! Food was good, I got the waffles with real whipped cream. I would definitely go back

Fantastic place! I did 70min of queue, but it is very worth it!

Excellent performances and extremely friendly staff. When they tell you this is the future of Broadway they are not lying.

I really wish I could give this place a 0. The waitress Rachel was the worst. She waited on us twice during the entire hour and a half we were there. The only reason why we were there so long is because we had to wait 40 minutes to flag her down to give us our bill. She threw the tip we gave her back at us because we didn't give a full 20 like the menu says since I requested they take the automatic gratuity off since two of the meals we ordered were wrong and we had to send them back TWICE! Never sent a dish back in my life until this experience. Avoid this place if possible. All the five stars are from local reviews probably getting paid to rate and offset the terrible reviews from real customers.

A must go to place. The staffs' talent is awesome.

It was a highlight, typical American food and great entertainment. The waiters sing live and dance on the tables.
However, you should be there early, otherwise all tables are occupied.

There's always a lot of queue, it's a very touristy place

There is always a wait out the door for this place. It's very unique and worth it for first time visitors to New York. The food is ok, but you are really going in to see the performances, and for the experience itself. Some very talented people for sure. And the MC was funnnnnnnnyyy!!!

Loved this place when we went to New York. Highly recommend