Sparky's Diner

For my latest discovery of epic breakfast places in the northeast USA, may I present to you ... Sparky's Diner in Garnerville, NY. Whenever I'm on the road, I seek out small, authentic, family-run, LEGIT diner restaurants ... the smaller, the better. Plotting a course that had me on the Palisades Parkway, as soon as I saw Sparky's on Google Maps, I knew it would be an easy choice. Photos checked ... yep. That'll do. Walked in and was greeted by perhaps the friendliest, nicest, perkiest hostess on the planet. This individual had to be in her 80s. I didn't get her name, wish I did. But I swear, she greeted me with an enthusiasm and genuine happiness unlike anything I've ever encountered before. It was as if she really was happy to see me. Totally not kidding. Really made me feel at home.

Great place for breakfast. Fantastic service, you feel so comfortable and enjoy coming back again and again. The quality of the food is very good and a feel-good place for children.

Service is amazing!! Food is great. Served hot and quick! The owner greets everyone with warmth, such kindness! Love it here.

Sparkys is a restaurant that makes you feel at home. Ms Jeanie “with the light brown hair “ and her staff are amazing. There was no wait and the food was great!!! We were a family of six adults and the bill was $89 and that included ordering extra sides. Having breakfast/lunch at Sparkys will become an outing for my family every weekend.

***4 1/2 stars*** I had a feeling I would be the youngest person in here by about 20 years, and that was confirmed immediately - it was basically the restaurant equivalent of seeing a Judi Dench movie in theaters. This place is a delightful time capsule that reminded me SO much of the little diner down the street from where I grew up in Hunterdon County, NJ called Ma-Dee's (which is still there). This is quintessential small town America at its finest. After passing by a few times during lunch, I decided to actually stop for a meal yesterday afternoon. I will say that the absolute worst part of this experience is the parking - you'd think that at some point in the last 40 years they would have secured more than the front area parking lot that requires you to back right into a county hig