My wife had knee surgery today. I rarely go out to a restaurant and sit by myself. After they took my wife in for her procedure, I decided to grab some breakfast. This diner is very close to nyu outpatient procedures. I was greeted by the employees. Warm and welcoming. The food was very good! Quick service(procedure was just an hour). I noticed the other guests were regulars and were treated like family. The owner, I think, brought me a free glass of orange juice. When I went to pay... he sincerely was interested in my story. After I told him... he handed me a cookie and said, "here bring this to your wife, speedy recovery." Great place!

Tasty classic diner food at a fair price. The kind service really is what takes this place up a notch and makes it one of the best diners in the area. Restaurant is baby-friendly and a real delight.

It shoots, it scores!! Great omelette -- fluffy, tasty, well balanced. Eggs over medium... actually over medium. Hash-browns: I ordered well done. Outside was crispy and cooked to order. Inside, kind of fluffy/smooth. Interesting. Coffee, a bit on the bitter side, but still within the tolerance/margin of error. Service: competent, warm but not overly friendly. Come here. It's good.

We always receive fantastic friendly service here. All the food we ever order is always delicious. The menu is huge The breakfasts and lunches are always great quality , cooked perfectly. No complaints here. The owners are wonderful hosts. A true neighborhood gem.

We had one day in NY so one shot for breakfast. We decided to try Townhouse based on the reviews and our families love for a good diner. We are thrilled that we did. The food was great! My wife's breakfast sandwich was huge and delicious. My kids pancakes were perfect, bagels and lox were solid, potatoes were piping hot and delicious. Clearly the place has been around for a while, they are experienced in every way. The service is really what stood out. The owner of this establishment was working behind the counter. He's such an outgoing, good natured man. He immediately greeted our family when we entered, sat us, and upsold us on hot chocolates for the kids! Haha. We listened to him interact with customers, what a delight. We could have sat there all day. We recommend this spot. You'll get a good breakfast, and you'll be treated well.

Tucked away in Midtown East is an old fashioned, family owned diner. Light beams in from windows in the front. Booths line one side of the restaurant while on the other there is a long bar you can sit at. I visited Townhouse Diner in the mid afternoon so it was rather empty and quiet. The gent who appeared to be the owner (or manager) checked on me immediately and in no time I had a much needed glass of water and a menu in front of me. I wound up ordering my standard omelette: spinach, mushroom and Swiss cheese. My food came out quickly and it was still nice and hot. The omelette was good! Good amount of eggs and vegetables. I had some cole slaw in place of hash browns and they were good (not quite at the level of Sarge's but that's a high bar). The rye toast was good though I prefer my toast a bit more brown than they did it. Much to my surprise, my meal ended with a complimentary fruit plate - something I've legit never seen at a diner before! Overall I was very happy with my meal. Overall I had a great experience at Townhouse and I'd happily go back again.

When I want a solid meal or a late night snack along with a genuinely friendly greeting, I head straight to the Townhouse Diner. A Murray Hill neighborhood staple for decades, the place is a retro time warp - in the best possible way. I usually see regulars when I go there, a good sign in my book. They added some new items since I was last there, including egg frittatas and the requisite avocado toast lol. I chose the Greek frittata with spinach, feta cheese and tomato, requesting that the fries be served on the side instead of mixed into the frittata (as is standard there). Rather than the deep dish frittata I've had elsewhere, Townhouse's version is a thin round slice of egg/veggies with nicely charred edges. Really delicious. And the fries were perfectly cooked, crispy and hot. I've also had lentil soup, burgers and other breakfast items there over the years and was never disappointed. I hope the Townhouse stays open for many more years, a beacon of culinary steadfastness and warmth in a fast changing city.