Pete's Grill is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

1. Pete's Grill

8.2
3914 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, NY
Diner · Sunnyside · 52 tips and reviews

Grace K.Grace Kang: excellent all around diner, but my faves are the chicken parm and sweet potato fries

Keri H.Keri Hanson: Good breakfast and diner food. Delivery quality is spotty though.

DanDan: Parking lot is very small but diner and good is good, not to mention the service is decent as well.

Court Square Diner is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

2. Court Square Diner

7.8
45-30 23rd St (at 45th Rd), Queens, NY
Diner · Hunters Point · 99 tips and reviews

John P.John Permaul: One of my favorite places to eat in Long Island City. My favorite diner overall!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Take a bite (or two) out of the chocolate cake from Court Square Diner in Queens. Usually 'Made on Premises' at diners scares me off—This cake though is moist, not too sweet, and plenty chocolatey. Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Huge diner near PS1 with decent cheap burgers and a friendly vibe.

M. Wells Dinette is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

3. M. Wells Dinette

22-25 Jackson Ave (inside PS1), Queens, NY
Diner · Hunters Point · 66 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The new incarnation of the gonzo M. Wells, now a inside MoMA's PS1. French-Canadian and American diner classics meet foie gras with enormous, gratifying portions. Lunch only.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This PS1 revival has the same over-the-top spirit as the spectacular Queens diner original. The menu, which changes daily, runs to veal brains, blood pudding and big, seared slabs of foie gras. Read more.

Denise C.Denise Cheung: Cool classroom setting and food is amazing here! Love the simple tomato egg pot and the honeyed beets.

Alpha Donuts is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

4. Alpha Donuts

45-16 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, NY
Donut Shop · 32 tips and reviews

amNewYorkamNewYork: Seemingly stuck in a time warp from 1973, this ever-popular local diner is inexpensive, friendly and, most importantly, open 24 hours.

astamiastami: Yummy breakfast and inexpensive. Had the good old eggs and bacon. Comes with a shot of OJ.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Best Old-Fashioned Cruller: This liberally iced doughnut has a dense and moist crumb, every bit offing a trace hint of cinnamon. Read more.

Skillman Famous Pizza and Coffee Shop is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

5. Skillman Famous Pizza and Coffee Shop

7.6
46-06 Skillman Ave (Btwn 46th & 47th St), Sunnyside, NY
Pizzeria · 9 tips and reviews

Stephanie V.Stephanie Voong: Great place for breakfast- good coffee, french toast deluxe & "create your own Omeletes"

Justin T.Justin Thomas: This place is alright!

Mark E.Mark Edwards: Extremely underrated pizza. Thin, crispy and delicious. Best in Sunnyside.

Dutch Kills Centraal is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

6. Dutch Kills Centraal

38-40 29th St (at 39th Ave.), Long Island City, NY
Gastropub · 45 tips and reviews

Darya Z.Darya Zaitsava: Well well...what can I say - amazing food, great service..defiantly coming back for lunch, diner whatever they have to offer. Great local beer selection...defiantly order homemade chips

Dominique L.Dominique Lecomte: A place where you can find chicken liver pâté, it says it all, PEI mussels are excellent too, and there is live music on Sundays nights, what else can you ask for?

Josh F.Josh Friedlander: My neighborhood has a bar! A real bar!!! Dreams do come true.

New York Style Eats is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

7. New York Style Eats

4502 Queens Blvd (45th st), Sunnyside, NY
Diner · 17 tips and reviews

Jamie T.Jamie T: Beef mushroom barley soup is awesome ... Just like everything else here :-)

Dali's D.Dali's Doll: Sweet potato fries are AMAZING!!

DanielDaniel: Everything is delicious. Never Dissapointed.

The Burger Garage is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

8. The Burger Garage

2536 Jackson Ave (at 44th Dr), Long Island City, NY
Burger Joint · 63 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: The clean-lined burger diner is popular for it’s all-natural angus beef patties, hand-dipped milkshakes, and casual vibe.

Bryan A.Bryan Andrew: Delicious burgers, fries (with salt and vinegar!) and milkshakes

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Hamburger America filmaker George Motz has called this counter joint one of his favorite NYC newcomers. The star-butcher blend here—a 4oz mix of chuck, brisket & short rib—is a legitimate draw. Read more.

Queens & Paupers is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

9. Queens & Paupers

27-08 Queens Plz S (at 27th St), Long Island City, NY
Diner · 20 tips and reviews

Deepak S.Deepak Shrivastava: Slightly overrated and over glorified diner food at best.

Michelle S.Michelle S: The sweet potatoes and Gorgonzola is amazing. Service was excellent. I will be back for more.

Andrew S.Andrew Sloss: Get the pancake, friend chicken, bacon and egg! Delicious!

MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of The 11 Best Places for Diner Food in Long Island City, Queens.

10. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.7
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 197 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: The concrete-surfaced Museum of Modern Art outpost is home to a destination summer DJ series, global art book shop, and school-housed themed cafe run by LIC’s critically acclaimed M. Wells Diner.

Chiara M.Chiara Mezzanottefonda: There's a good chance you'll find something interesting, even if you don't know anything on show. Also a nice place and a good bookshop

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: On the Mike Kelley retrospective: “Whether you like or dislike him, as you might by turns, he felt as indispensable as a compass in the darker woods of contemporary experience.” Oct. 13-Feb. 2 Read more.