Nickel & Diner

1 Howard St, 10013-3120 - New York City
€€ Cafe American
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83/100
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83/100
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854 total reviews
Tripadvisor
4.0/5
99 reviews
Opentable
4.3/5
227 reviews
Google
4.2/5
528 reviews
🌳 Outdoor seating 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom

💬 What people say

Brunch 140 Bowl 52 Cafe 36 Eggs benedict 26 Pancakes 21 Design 16 Fried chicken 11 Area 10

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +1 646-870-6100
📍 Address: 1 Howard St, New York City

🕐 Opening Hours

Open now Closes at 04:00 PM
Monday1 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday2 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday3 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday4 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday5 09:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday6 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday7 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Google Reviews (10)

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Luis Carreno

4 years ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
I was surprise by the quality of the food in this nice place just around little Italy. A very nice atmosphere and a great variety of breakfast items along with a very friendly and helpful staff makes this an overall great experience. Very clean place with a nostalgic 50’s look and feel!
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Solace T

4 years ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
The best burgers I've had in a long time. I forgot to take a b4 pic because I was hungry and glad to see the food. My friend and I ordered the chicken and the beef burgers respectively. We each shared a half, and they were delicious! Biting into them was effortless. We chose not to have any pickles or onions, so that might change the taste for someone else. The staff were very attentive. The restroom was very clean. Only two things were a slight bother, the lighting and missing item on the menu. The lighting only because my friend forgot her glasses, so she could barely read the menu. I looked at the menu on their website b4 I went, so I knew what I wanted to eat. However, the item was not on the menu presented. The overall experience was pretty good, so I would definitely go back.
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Juan Lima

5 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Excellent interior space. They don't "Nickel and Dime" you :). The booths where we sat were very comfortable. We had a good time, but the wait time between the appetizer and the main course could of been improved. Nonetheless, the quality of the food, the presentation, the waitress and staff were excellent. They were all very courteous which made for an enjoyable dining experience.
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Florence Choo

5 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
We had our thanksgiving dinner here. I liked the food a lot and split a bottle wine during our dinner. It was a lot of food and I barely finished my pie but it was a good night. The turkey was delicious but I found the Brussels sprouts really good too.
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Kevin Zeng

5 years ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Was here for a Saturday dinner with friends. Was seated at 6:30 and was pretty empty. We had Jake as our server and he was pretty welcoming at the get go. My partner got a glass of bubbly and the pour was VERY generous. The bubbles quality seemed was fresh. The food's pretty inventive. We had some spiced watermelon and croquettes and were good balance for warm and cold apps. To be honest, $9 for a tiny plate of tinest cubed watermelon and some spice is a bit much. If you want to feel like a 1%, by all means order that. Entree however is pretty generous portion. My partner ordered the pork chops, which were tasty. She didn't really enjoy that it was swimming in polenta, but all items were in generous portions. I ordered the burger and was satiated. I am a purist and didn't add bacon or anything, but the meat and buns were as I anticipated. For desserts, shared a trio of ice cream and we opted to have ginger, hazelnut, and avocado shishito. The avocado shishito tasted like vegetables and we all regretted this. The other two were incredible though! Service is on point. It felt like a fine dining and worth the price and time to visit at least once.
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Andrew Powl

5 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Coffee, cocktails, breakfast, brunch, lunch. Great place! Visited and so happy I did. I'd recommend making a reservation, otherwise you can get a seat by the bar, with around a 25 to 45 wait. The menu is modern, food is nicely presented and taste as good as it looks.
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Eugene Vernikov

5 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
This was a surprising treat! Foods delicious! We tried the mushroom and lobster risotto which was an amazing flavor combination. We also had the grilled octopus as an appetizer. It was perfectly cooked. Flavor-wise it was a bit bland. The farro it came with was really great though. For my main, I had the short rib and it was PERFECT. Pull apart, with a tangy and sweet marinade. Sweet potato mash went along perfect for this all-around sweet meat dish. Really awesome. I'll be back soon.
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Guoying Zhong

5 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Really nice place that is nearby Chinatown. Nice decoration and environment, good for group dinning. The food is delicious and healthy! And the cocktail is good and strong, don’t order too many if you are light on alcohol.
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Ax uhc

6 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
A hidden Gem. I walked by the other night around 9pm and decided to grab some drinks and a small bite. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised and the home made pastas were done to perfection. If you're around in the area you should give it a try. If you're looking for a great dinner it's worth the trip.
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Zerlina Lin

6 years ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Mistake, forgetting I had an outside drink, the waiter was very kind to be. She offers a cup to transfer my coffee. The food came relatively quick. One of the best brunch places Tip: Do not bring outside food/drinks.
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