About Stardust
home of the singing waitstaff
Ellen’s Stardust Diner is a retro 1950s theme restaurant located at 1650 Broadway on the southeast corner of 51st Street in Theater District, Manhattan, New York City. The diner is regarded as one of the best theme restaurants in New York owing to its singing waitstaff. The diner also contains retro-themed memorabilia such as photos of many past Miss Subways on the walls, an indoor train, a 1956 Predicta television, and a “drive-in theater” screen that showcases performances of the 1950s. It is popular among children and adults.
Multi-level ’50s-themed diner with singing servers & an extensive menu of American classics. Based on 17 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
1650 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 956-5151
Website: https://www.ellensstardustdiner.com/
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Hours
| Wednesday | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Monday | 7 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–12 AM |
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Reviews
Devid
All the waiters are very talented and while working each of them takes a “break” to sing. They dream about working in the entertainment world and they use the tips to pay for the singing and acting classes.
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J
Really fun dining experience with your waiter being the star of the show! We loved the performances and the food was pretty good! Don’t be deterred if you see a big line outside, it moves very quickly and all of the tables have a great view of at least some part of the performances!
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Laura C Togunov
Ellen’s was everything you imagined it would be but better. Top quality singers performing your favourite pop songs musicals and Disney. It was such a fun vibe. The service was great and they definitely work hard. Full transparency, food was meh, but you’re there for the experience. It’s a must for anyone that loves musicals. We had breakfast on a Friday morning. 930 no line.
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Manila Carano
The Ellen’s Stardust Diner in New York City is undeniably a one-of-a-kind find!
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Michelle Yang
An incredibly unique restaurant. I’m born and raised in the city, and this entire diner is such a special experience that you can’t really find elsewhere in New York. The food is typical diner food, but what really enhances the experience are the waiters that sing all meal long. The waiters themselves are incredibly sweet and bubbly, they clearly love their jobs! And they are so talented! Don’t expect to be having conversations over dinner here, though. It’ll be very loud. Also a 20% gratuity is added automatically.
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Daren Kenward
This is not just any diner as it also has the added ingredient of fun! The food and service are fantastic. Being on Broadway, the waiting staff are hoping to be spotted, so they sing every 5 minutes getting diners involved. All staff had exceptional voices. For dinner, arrive by 6pm to avoid a long queue as reservations are not taken. A must do experience should you be visiting New York.
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Steph Curtis (stephstwogirls)
So pleased that I decided to stop off at Ellen’s Stardust Diner for breakfast on my recent trip! I didn’t have to wait long in a queue because I was on my own and happy to sit at the bar – the queue at 10am on a Sunday was not that long anyhow but inside was pretty full. Despite that, I wasn’t rushed to eat my food or drink up and get going; I was left in peace to enjoy the singing wait staff for as long as I wanted. The pancakes and tea were great, and I liked the fact that the behind-the-bar staff were singing along whenever there was a performance and they clearly looked like they enjoyed working there. I thought the whole experience was worth an extra tip – an hour and a half of brilliant entertainment to go with the food was well worth it.
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Jacob Doucette
Although it may seem like you need to check it off your vacation bucket list, you might be better off going somewhere else. It was an entertaining, but overrated experience all and all. The music was fun and it was definitely a unique experience but I would’ve preferred to just go to a diner that has good quality food. The food here was incredibly average/below average and the service was fair (although we had a waiter change half way through which was strange).
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Alice Gossip
This is the second time I have been to Ellen’s. I highly recommend this spot! The place has a great atmosphere with some really talented singers covering songs on and off Broadway whilst also being servers. This is a family friendly fun place that you’d have to have no heart not to enjoy. The food is good I’ve had the burgers in the past which were yum. This time I had the brownie milkshake and nachos which were fab. You will have to queue for this place but it’s worth it. They also do breakfast too. A must see in NYC.
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Eric Gaiser
Got a suggestion from a friend to check this place out and I’m glad I took the kids. The estimated wait time was over an hour, but then one of the waiters said they were looking for a party of 5 and we got in almost immediately. The food was better than your average diner, but the performances were great and worth the extra cost. Probably one of the best things that we took the kids to. 10/10 highly recommend.
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