Phoenicia Diner
/This is the diner of dreams. My dreams at least. You'll often find us most often there for brunch on the weekend. Most importantly, the food is great... diner classics updated ever so slightly. The coffee is good. The cocktails are great; they even have spiked milkshakes, yes you read that right, spiked milkshakes. The ambiance is great. All this means if you don't time it right you are in for a wait, in particular at peak brunch time on the weekends. But no worries. Grab a seat in the bar area (or if it is nice out, at one of their picnic tables) and order a pre-meal drink from the skilled bartender. You can get coffee at the bar too for those brunching and in need of caffeine. And they have boardgames! Even if you aren't a big board game fan, there is something about this place that will have everyone in your group getting into whichever game you choose. Or bring a pack of cards for your own game. We often bring our "Exploding Kittens" game to play if we end up with a wait.
When the weather is warm, they open up The Lot, which offers up a few tasty treats if you don't want to wait for a table inside.
Phoenicia Diner
5681 New York 28, Phoenicia, NY 12464
http://phoeniciadiner.com/ 845.688.9957