Ellens Stardust Diner, New York

Grossly overpriced and extremely rude service. After waiting on line in the cold for 20 minutes, and spending $90 for diner food for a family of four, we were rudely rushed off our table by a server who had menus in hand accompanied by the next party. I tried to explain we were not done yet and I was waiting for my wife to come back from the bathroom, but the server and next party continued to hover over me until I finally gave in and got up. The server even threw away my daughters' drinks which they were not yet done with. I'd expect to be treated better after spending so much money. I will not be coming back. Food is mediocre as is the "free" entertainment. They even pass a can around asking for donations. Stay away.

I am writing this review without easting at the diner. We called and told we could not have reservations so we were ok with that, when we got there they did not take names just pointed and asked how many we told them 12 and they said 10 to 15 minutes ok with that too. As we were waiting (with 2 children) we saw a large party go in before us even though we were there first. till waited then they came out and said they had 2 tables next to each oother we were ok with that, when we got inside they were not even close to each other and then we were told it would be a longer wait we had to leave we had a show to go to. I would not recommend going there (we went on Monday too) with a large group and was very diasppointed with them!!!

My family went to the stardust on thanksgiving day 2010 while in New York for our daughter to be in the parade. The waiter we had was vey rude. We orderd our dinks in which my wife and I aways order water. He was behind our back talking about people who order water. Than when he came back to the table My wife and I and our two daughters was going to share the plates as in the ones with two burgers on it. One for my wife and I and one for our daughters. He was very rude and told us he did not know where we came from but you do not share plates in New York. He was so rude we got up and left and went somewhere different to eat.

I went to Ellen's with my family and we all really enjoyed it. The atmosphere was vibrant and fun and the staff was very friendly. We really loved the live singing. I was pleasantly surprised that the waiters ad waitresses sang non stop the whole time we were there. Food was OK. Would definitely go back.

I would strongly NOT recommend this place, especiallly after theater. Very crowded, noisy, they were out of most of the desserts my teens wanted, had a $10/pp limit so we ordered a pitcher of beer to enjoy while kids had dessert. Took 30 mins to get the beer by which time the kids were long done and we were ready to go. The singing is very good but non-stop so the noise was constant. Service was really poor and we will not go again.

Every time we bring kids (ages 13-18) to New York we always stop here for a breakfast. Food is O.K., but the waitstaff is the reason we come. The kids love their singing at 8:00 in the morning.

I absolutly love going to Ellen's!!! Whenever I go to the city I try to go and it's so much fun!! Just make sure that they don't put you in the basement or then you don't get that true diner feel.

Don't bother attending this 50's style American cuisine restaurant. The proximity to the theater does not justify the price. While the service is entertaining, the food, from appetizers to desserts, is lacking (and that's putting it mildly). Spend your hard earned dollar and infinitely more important your time at another eating establishment.

Ellen's has become more and more popular as an "event"-a destination restaurant. With budding Broadway performers as waitstaff, it is a fun Big Apple activity. The music is good & many of the waitstaff do find their way on to the Great White Way. On the other hand, the food is mediocre and has been for years. What has changed, is the pricing; it has gone up. Skip dinner and go after a show. The shakes are yummy and won't set you back too far.

above average fast food in a very nice place. A 50's style restaurant with singing (old school songs) waiters. Specially the kids loved it.