E.J.'s Luncheonette - Upper East Side

Pros: Great food, good prices
Cons: No lobster

The East side is a very ritzy section of Manhattan. People are often spotted wearing designer names and clothing that cost more than small countries. However, if one is looking for a quality place to eat, drink and hang out EJ's is great. EJ's is...

Pros: Breakfast
Cons: Exspensive

E.J.'s lunchonette is a great place to bring the kids. It is reminiciant of the nineteen fifties sock hops and drive up diners. The food is good if you are looking for a diner type meal. I have found that the breakfast is much better than the lunches and...

Pros: Great brunch menu
Cons: Gets crowded on Sundays!

I've generally been of the opinion that EJ's is over-rated, since there are plenty of Mom-and-Pop diners on the Upper East Side which are just as good or better than EJ's. That being said, EJ's brunch menu is something you should try at least once,...

Pros: Inexpensive, solid, fantastic shakes.
Cons: Noisy, crowded.

E.J.'s Luncheonette is a rarity in New York City -- an inexpensive diner that actually has decent food. There are actually three E.J's; I've eaten at each one and haven't noticed a marked difference in quality. It's best to keep it simple; French...

Pros: great food, reasonably priced, sweet potato fries
Cons: almost always long lines

I love this place. It always is bouncing with activity, action, a little emotion, and ALWAYS good food for reasonable prices. It's a diner type restaurant without a diner-type mentality!

The bad news is, you're almost always going to have to...