This is the place for a good breakfast at an affordable price. I had two fried eggs, corned beef hash and grits, plus whole wheat toast. Absolutely delicious from the first bite to the last. Grits are not the usual New York breakfast choice, so when a place can make them well, then I'm hooked. The grits were perfection, not runny or chunky, the absolute correct balance. The waitperson was polite, and she stopped by to check if anything was needed and again to refill my coffee (free of course). The single row of booths offer private dining and the old time diner feeling. A must visit place for breakfast lovers like me. *An added bonus is the parking lot in the back - free parking!

Just moved to the area and this place is one block away. Thankfully the food is fantastic. Place is pretty small, but I've gotten a table both times I went. I love that the Appetizer Trio let's you choose which three (of the four appetizer options) you'd like.

We happened to be here by accident. Hubby wanted to take Mommy and me to a cafe that he saw while passing by weeks ago, but he said the restaurant looked different then. We ate here anyway. Mommy had a spinach omelet, and I had a spinach mushroom omelet. They were generous on the spinach. That's a plus. They flipped the omelet! Awesome! Hubby had a burger. I told him that they made quite a good omelet here, surprise surprise! Mommy and I finished our meals! Wow! Hubby finished his burger too. We took home the potatoes. They got an OK service!

I normally get the waffle or French toast for breakfast because they are reliable. He gets an omelet or egg sandwiches. Is it the best food around? Probably not. The service? I like the younger waitress or the older gentleman. The older waitress and I just do not mix for some reason. All of that being said: the food is consistent but the service can use a little work.

I gained a new appreciation for The Briarwood Cafe today. There was an issue that came up, and Alejandro, the owner, and Natalie, who oversees the daytime, really showed great character to resolve thigs with compassion and care. That said, in this little quaint neighborhood, the Briarwood Cafe has always been a bit of a sleeper. It might look small and unassuming, but once you go in and get a taste of what they have to offer, you discover a bit of a treasure. In the five years I've been going there, things have been pretty consistent. The food is usually pretty good, and the service ... well, it can be hit or miss depending on who you get as your server. If you're lucky enough to be there on a day Lourdes works, she is the absolute best. There seems to be one who doesn't seem all that fond of us, or particularly friendly when we go in. It's fine. It's become a running joke between me and my husband on our way over. But, good diner fare is often hard to find, and it's nice to know it can be found at the BC. I mean, as iconic as its neighborhood competitor, the Flagship, was (they closed down a week ago), there was (and is) a charm, and a consistency, that the BC had that made it our go-to place for waffles (Jayson's favorite) and a good omelet, with the good fries. And, even the servers who seemed to be a bit rough around the edges add to the charm and colorfulness of the experience there. The one thing that the BC does better than most is their meatloaf. About eight months ago, I went on a quest to find a decent meatloaf in the area. I'm pretty picky when it comes to things like that. And I tried hard. I ordered from places near and far. They were all awful. Like, two bites and throw it out awful. Who would have thought that the golden winner would be found at the BC? I'm really hard to please on this. When you grow up in a Jewish family, you learn early on what good meatloaf is. Now, I can't imagine ordering it from anywhere else. Is it pristine and polished and perfectly fine-tuned? No. But, it's exactly what it sets out to be. A great place to get a good breakfast at reasonable prices or a burger for lunch, or a quick bite for dinner. Oh, and the best meatloaf in town.

Cool mom and pops style diner. It's on the corner so the place is set up long way with counter top seating, which is great in a diner, and two people booths on the other side. I want to say there are two four top tables right in the front but it's not a big place but it has a cozy feel to it. The young lady who took my takeout order was great. The menu was your basic diner menu. I was there for breakfast which they serve all day and there was plenty to pick from. I had an omelette which came with toast and potatoes. I also had a stack of silver dollar pancakes. Big portions and everything was good. Omelette was a little salty but otherwise good. I will definitely be back Parking is street or metered as it's right on Queens Blvd.