Staff picks: Brooklyn’s best diner breakfasts
Everyone’s got a diner tradition, whether it’s a late-night, post-party blitz or a Sunday morning family gathering. Similar to talk surrounding pizza and bagels, declaring which diner’s got the best breakfast is the kind of hyper-sensitive question that tears loved ones apart and puts friends on the outs — so naturally, we decided to tackle it.
Diners are more than just the sum of their parts — food, service, atmosphere — they’re ingrained in memories and sentiment and loyalty and character. Good diners are complex, and deeply rooted in their communities.
It’s an oft-repeated refrain among Brooklynites that all the good diners have closed down, but it’s just not true. Several legends live on, and any number of small eateries have opened, blending cultures and trends to redefine what a diner breakfast is.
The Brooklyn Eagle news team is here to share our favorite diner breakfasts, old and new. Here are eight diners you’ve got to try. Then let us know in the comments where you like to get some eggs, pancakes or an endless, lukewarm cup o’ joe. — Ned Berke