Ritz Diner
Diner · Midtown East ·
Classic diner serving breakfast, burgers, sandwiches & more
Classic diner serving breakfast, burgers, sandwiches & more
"A Manhattan 24-hour stalwart on the Upper East Side, this diner closed on Sunday, November 1; it opened in the 1930s and had been under George Kalogerakos’s ownership since 1999." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Operated for two decades as a 24-hour spot on the Upper East Side, the Ritz Diner was run by George Kalogerakos prior to his opening of George Southern Greek." - Emma Orlow
"This railway canteen goat curry ($20) apparently was a common dish — not attributable to a single region, but something familiar that every fatigued diner could enjoy." - Robert Sietsema
"A New York restaurant (Andrew Tarlow’s) where working as a server and collaborating with beverage director Lee Campbell and general manager John Connolly taught the importance of a holistic approach to wine—understanding terroir, who makes the wine, and how to present it accessibly to guests." - Patty Diez
"A neighborhood restaurant that was regarded as part of the core early natural-wine scene in New York, counted among the small set of spots that shaped tastes and culture around experimental wines." - Grub Street
