Ellen's Stardust Diner, New York City

My sister's and I took my Mom to Ellen's stardust diner for her birthday (pre theater dinner). IT was SO FUN! we didn't have a reservation but it fills up fast so if they take one, you might want to make one. THe motif is very 50's style. The waitstaff are all very talented singers and they'll break into song the whole time, even while carrying trays! some of them will jump up between the booths adn dance and sing and if you're lucky, they'll lindy in the aisles for you. My Mom and all of us LOVED IT! hokey, yes, but so fun! very loud though so dont' go there if you want to have deep discussions. The food is your typical 50's diner type food but very yummy and not too expensive, especially for the show! :)

Favorite Dish: I had a tuna melt and my sister had a quesadilla. It was all very yummy!

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Ellen's Stardust diner is like a step back in time. It's styled after a 50's type diner, retro style. The waiters entertain you with singing to the patrons. Our service was fast and friendly.

My food was good, I had a ruben sandwich with fries. My husband had chicken fingers, but he didn't like them. They have a large menu, sandwiches, comfort food, pastas, and a large dessert menu.

It's a cute place, I would return.

Favorite Dish: Ruben sandwich with french fries.

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Ellen's Stardust Diner is a very busy and fabulous 50's style diner.

What makes it so fabulous is the singing waiting staff!!

We had a big breakfast here and enjoyed continual entertainment - each of the waiting staff took it in turns to sing to the diners - either solo or a duet - think tunes from the 50's/60's.

It was great fun - but not the place to go to for a quiet meal!!

Favorite Dish: We had eggs and bacon with home fries and plenty of coffee, all washed down with a song or two!!

This Diner is pretty cool even by New YorkCity standards. It is located on the most visited street in New York, Broadway.

It has simple American Fare, but its location is key. It has many amusing attributes: singing waiters and waitresses, a 50's Diner look and a train set that is mounted high in the double ceiling. If you get to sit on the 2nd floor you can look down to see the train moving around. I actually prefer to sit on the 1st floor.

Favorite Dish: The best things to order are of course, the quintessential 50's diner fare: cheesebuger with fries and a black & white milkshake. The milk shake is awesome!

Other favorites include: fried mozzarella, quesadillas, nachos, buffalo wings, and pratically any salad is good.

We were waking on Broadway looking for a place to eat, and came across this great place. All we could hear was 1950s upbeat rock music being played with live singers, and quite a few people on the street looking in the windows. On closer inspection, we realised it was the staff that were singing and not a band! This had to be the place to go!

When we were in and seated, the waitress asked for our drinks order and then skated off to the bar. A minute later, she was joining in with some of the staff with a tambourine, with the drinks obviously less of a priority. We must have been there for around two hours, joining in some of the songs and enjoying the talents of the performers/staff. Although the food and drinks may have taken a while to actually get to our table, the singing and dancing was a worthwhile distraction! Recommended for a fun bite to eat.

If you like to be entertained while you eat this is the place.. Enjoy great american food while the wait staff sings and dances on tables.They sometimes get the customers involved and it's an awsome time.

This restaurant is a lot of fun, especially after a busy day, walking all over Manhattan's theater district. My friend and I went there one night and had a blast! The food is great, and the waiters sing tunes from the 1940's through the 1980's. It takes you back in time, and it's fun for the whole family!

Favorite Dish: Well, since it's a diner, I had a cheeseburger, fries and a chocolate shake! It was great!

GO, GO, Please Do Not miss this Diner...Good Food and the Waiters are all Broadway Extras and will serve you and perform musicals at your table. PLEASE GO THERE!!!!