Gateway Diner

Only went here because a friend wanted to try it. I didn’t want to eat here as I’ve stayed away for years due to past issues. Had eggs, they were overcooked w a coffee, apparently they hv flavored cream which the server never told me of. She then asked me if I wanted something else to drink. I’m so sorry I got an Ice Tea. She gv it to me unsweetened with a lemon w out asking how I wanted it. It was tasteless and sour after while bc of the lemon inside which I never asked for. How assuming and what nerve! But, from reading the other comments they justify and argue w their customers on serving burnt Pancakes, French Toast, burnt Canadian Bacon, etc, even when you find shard in their food and charge them for a replacement order! I am reposting some customers pix from other reviews. I had some

Both orders of pancakes were served burnt with a strange taste. Our server who was very pleasant, appeared to agree with us, (at least on the burnt part) and had them remade. Our replacements were also served burnt (burnt sides down mind you). When that was brought to her attention, she said, she would "send over Frank", we're assuming the owner. As soon as he approached the table, in a defensive, dismissive tone, he said "They are the best pancakes in town, thoroughly cooked, fluffy inside and not burnt." I then asked "why the meat I ordered was different from plate to plate as well?" His answer was, "What's the difference? They both come from the same animal." With that tone, he stated "You can leave". Before we could do so, he'd gone back to the counter, talking out loud about how we f

We stopped by before we hit the thruway, my partner ordered peanut butter pancakes (they didn’t have peanut butter and didn’t ask but assumed it was OK to just replace the peanut butter with M&Ms). I ordered a cup of lentil soup of which I had some because it had an interesting acidity. I also ordered French toast and I got French toast - burnt though. After I paid to at the register, I suggested to the person that he should let the cook know that they should let the customer know when they don’t have something and not just replace it at their discretion without even knowing the client will like or have an allergy to what they replace it with. The waitress was sweet and polite.

I recently went to Gateway Diner with my mom for breakfast, and unfortunately the experience was pretty disappointing. The restaurant wasn’t busy at all, so we expected the food to come out well, but it really missed the mark. I ordered the Holiday Eggs Benedict on an English muffin. The poached eggs and the hollandaise sauce were okay, but the rest of the dish wasn’t good. The peppers were cut in huge chunks, the spinach wasn’t cooked at all, and it just didn’t taste balanced. My mom ordered two sunny-side-up eggs with grits and turkey sausage. The grits were extremely grainy, like they weren’t cooked properly, and the turkey sausage tasted like it had just been heated from frozen. Overall the food quality was disappointing, especially since the diner wasn’t busy. Breakfast dishes like

We were on our way to a special event from New Paltz and decided to give Gateway Diner a shot, swayed by its strong online reviews despite its unassuming, somewhat old-school appearance. What a fantastic decision it was! Stepping inside is like a trip back in time to a classic '50s diner. The food was incredibly fresh and delicious—my omelette with potatoes was perfectly cooked, and the coffee was excellent, especially with the flavored cream they provided. Service was friendly and efficient, too. This place might not look like much from the outside, but it's a true gem. We highly recommend Gateway Diner and would absolutely return! 👍