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Viand Café
Categories: Restaurants Diners Restaurants Greek Diners, Greek [Edit]
2130 Broadway(between 74th St & 75th St)
New York, NY 10023
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
(212) 877-2888
- Nearest Transit:
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72 St (1, 2, 3)
79 St (1, 2)
72 St (A, B, C)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
43 reviews for Viand Café
Review Highlights
"...eaten at Viand was a grilled cheese sandwich with fries."
(in 3 reviews)
"I come here for breakfast/brunch when I visit NYC."
(in 5 reviews)
"I pretty much always get the gyro platter - it is heaven."
(in 3 reviews)
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43 reviews in English
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Review from Michael V.
Rohnert Park, CA
11/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Everything I could ask for in a diner (based on only going once).
Only went once... but service was great, brunch was spectacular, portion size was ridiculous, price was right, mimosa&coffee&juice&side&toast included... I had the vegetable fritatta and it was amazing. Amazingly fresh veggies and was one of the better fritattas I've ever had.
Best place every for a hangover, but it got REALLY busy by the time we left... so the earlier the better I'm thinking. (we were there on a saturday morning). -
Review from Taj C.
Baltimore, MD
10/28/2011
Terrible service, very rude. We ordered and then the manager immediately began to harass us to leave because he needed the table. We had ordered food and drink.
The worst part was, my colleague (who is African-American) was trying to run a conference call and he kept interrupting. I told her to just go to the bar and sit, and I would deal with the rude manager. As soon as she left the table, he quit harassing us. Then I noticed that she was the only black person in the restaurant. He never said another word about vacating the table and I sat there for another half hour. Racist jerk. -
Review from Hernando C.
New York, NY
9/6/2011
Quick to seat you. I've had numerous meals here: breakfasts and dinners.
This is high quality diner - breakfasts standards are great; expect healthy portions. Dinners are quick: I've had the meatloaf with gravy (superb) and the roasted chicken meal (juicy and cooked well) -- ask for the stuffing with your meal.
It's a great place to go dressed up in morning sweats or post-work attire. -
Review from Che W.
New York, NY
2/4/2012
Good diner, but NOT a cut above. Way too expensive for what it is. Nice you can get a mimosa there, but is $11? You know it's made with "Andre" "brut." Guess thats the UWS for ya.
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Review from La C.
Philadelphia, PA
2/4/2012
Sub par is the best I can say. The wait was long, service was unfriendly and slow. The food couldn't even pass as greasy spoon/ diner. Literally NO flavor in anything, the florentine wrap was so bad we had to send it back, the soup was out of a can, the veggie frittata flavorless and the pancakes were ok. Don't waste your time with this one, even of desperate.
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Review from Amy S.
Manhattan, NY
1/15/2012
Viand is everything a diner should be, but that doesn't mean it is any sort of incredible-amazing-hot spot. The food is always good and the staff is always friendly. I've been to plenty of diners in NYC and this one is always dependable.
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Review from Will S.
Brooklyn, NY
1/24/2012
Solid diner food. Not a destination place but a good option if you're in the neighborhood. Friendly staff and waiters, clean, and comfy booths. Tab for an omelette, egg white sandwich with bacon and 2 coffees was $21.76 before tip
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Review from Jane K.
Washington, DC
12/4/2011
A diner that's a cut above.
Good service and decor -- nicer by far than the average diner. Very reasonable prices. Tasty brunch. -
Review from Mark G.
New York, NY
11/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Nice looking diner with excellent service and desserts.
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Review from Tyler L.
3/18/2011 2 photos
I came here and ordered some food to go. I ordered a hamburger deluxe and also a grilled cheese sandwich.
The hamburger deluxe was of average size - smaller than many diner burgers I've seen but also bigger than others. The meat was a little dry and could've used more seasoning but overall, it was decent. It came with two big pieces of pickles and an above average sized portion of cole slaw. The fries were of the frozen supermarket fries variety, but had been prepared well.
The grilled cheese seemed overpriced for what you get. The bread they use is standard size supermarket bread (Wonderbread size) and it is $4.99. It tasted fine though.
The inside of this diner looks pretty clean and their prices are normal for a NYC diner. I would say this is a very average NYC diner. -
Review from Avonel R.
Nashville, TN
3/10/2011 5 Check-ins Here
Typical diner food with decent burgers. I came very late in the evening because nothing else close by was open. I was pleasantly surprised that even though it was so terribly late, the food was okay. I enjoyed a delicious burger that made me full and happy.
I don't think I would seek this place out with all the other choices available in the city, but if you want some comfortable food, this is your place. -
Review from The L.
Manhattan, NY
9/21/2011
Food is awesome, the service is quick, and the prices are reasonable. A no frills diner/cafe that's always great to cure a hangover.
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Review from Elizabeth W.
Manhattan, NY
8/22/2011 1 photo
Rude service!!!! The food was pretty darn good, but I wouldn't order from here again.
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Review from Jackie A.
12/13/2010
Viand is my regular lunch spot with my pops on Saturday afternoons. Sometimes there's a wait for a table but we usually just sit at the counter. I like it there - I get to watch them make milk shake and there's a platform at the bottom so my feet don't dangle and I have somewhere to put my bag. It's a comfortable places. The turkey is really good, it's what they're known for (a little bit dry at times but perfect for a salad). I pretty much always get the gyro platter - it is heaven. It's the right amount of food, the gyro meat is always tasty and they're house dressing is like heaven!
Viand gets 4 stars instead of 3 for their friendly staff and their attention to pouring coffee refills. -
Review from Christa K.
New York, NY
7/8/2011
This is an easy review because I have nothing to say except we were seated and completely forgotten about, so we left. We waited AT LEAST 15 minutes, yes I know pathetic. No one ever came to greet us or offer us drinks. Honestly, it wasn't even that busy and staff members were passing by the whole time. I could over hear the cooks rambling about vacation time and I saw a crowd of waiters talking to each other on the other side of the room. Anyway, when we left the hostess told us "thank you." She had just seated us 15 minutes earlier, do such incompetent people really exist?
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Review from Brian S.
Cleveland, OH
7/30/2011
By far my favorite diner in New York, Great food, beautiful surroundings, excelent service and sensible prices. I always love it at Viand.
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Review from Caroline J.
Beverly Hills, CA
7/25/2011
Service was terrific - the waiter was friendly and genuine and remembered all 4 of our convoluted orders perfectly, without writing them down. The host was helpful and kind too. The food was good diner food - if you want gourmet, don't go to a diner.
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Review from Crystal A.
Brooklyn, NY
7/16/2011
A friend and I ate at Viand before a concert. Food was good and I really liked the banana smoothie. The 4-star rating however, is not just because of the food but because of the excellent service. The waiter was great and when I was faced with a dilemma after dinner that meant I might miss my concert, he helped me to make sure I made it to the theater. He went above and beyond and I would definitely go back to Viand if in the neighborhood.
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Review from Scott R.
1/20/2007
My name is Scott and I'm addicted to Viand's Yogurt Parfait w/ Fresh Fruit and Granola. I just went through my SeamlessWeb order history and I've ordered it (along w/ an English muffin) 10 times in the past 2 months. And I haven't ordered any other thing off the menu.
It's pretty nuts, I know. But after 5 weekdays of putting taste over health (and some alcohol along the way), my body craves a little detox on Saturday and this dish does the trick.
The yogurt is just right - thick but not sour. The granola is tasty. The fruit, well, is okay. You have to explicitly ask for berries if you want any hope of seeing them - otherwise you're getting just apple and melon. Doesn't totally ruin the dish but strawberries are best.
I finally got around to sampling something else on their menu - their french toast. Very good. They used a country-style white bread that provided the thickness you usually get with Challah French Toast. Good amount of strawberries for the topping. Scrambled eggs are okay.
I've considered trying other breakfast/lunch/dinner items but they are outvalued by Big Nick's in almost every case - example: before noon, you can get pancakes w/ fruit at viand cafe or pancakes w/ fruit, small juice, coffee/tea, and a breakfast meat for about the same $9....Listed in: Scott's UWS/Columbia Area…
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Review from John R.
San Francisco, CA
2/1/2009
Discovering my new 'hood so thought I'd try out the local diner, that is Viand. Had breakfast, nothing special, but solid eggs, tasty little sausage suckers and a pretty decent cup of coffee for this kind of joint.
For a cheap, no frills breakfast, don't think you'll miss w/ Viand. -
Review from Abbie H.
Manhattan, NY
8/21/2006
The Viand is a pretty nice diner a few blocks away from where I work. It's also my homegirl Layne and my "spot," where we meet for brunch or drunken food!
Everything I've had at Viand has been decent, above-average, diner food. Omelets are great, the french toast is cut extremely thick and it's rich and delicious, they know how to make bacon nice and crispy... but by far the BEST thing I've ever eaten at Viand was a grilled cheese sandwich with fries. Dear Lord, it was so good.
Anyway - putting aside my emotional attachment to the place, it's really just a diner. But it's a good diner! The only negative thing I have to say about Viand is the prices are a little steep for "diner food."
Bonus: If by some off chance you are a dance student at Steps on Broadway, you can present your "Steps Card" and I think they're supposed to give you 10% off your bill. -
Review from deaner b.
Brentwood, CA
10/26/2007
Ate lunch at Viands today - we were looking for a quick lunch on our way to do some shopping... we stopped and looked at the menu at Josie's but come on..... $16 for a hamburger?? Not today.
So we decided on Viands randomly - just walked by - The service was so-so, I had the Turkey burger on whole grain bread (it was huge) and quite good - I was pleasantly surprised. I had a side of fresh veggies that weren't quite cooked and made my jaw hurt to try to eat them!
My husband had the gyro plate, it wasn't the traditional shaved meat from a roll, more of a sausage patty - but spot on for flavor and the tzatzike was thick and perfect. Good fries with a small Greek salad - made for a good value at$10.95 -
Review from Meg P.
New York, NY
9/25/2007
It's ok. Not great, but when you're hungry it does the trick. The service is fast, the food kind of cheap.
It does get overrun with the hotel gets at the Beacon so look in the windows before you enter!! -
Review from JB S.
Owings Mills, MD
3/23/2011
Consistently excellent.
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Review from L W.
New York, NY
12/28/2009
Terrible, this is a terrible neighborhood cafe. I always see people in the restaurant so I thought i would give it a try. Prices I thought were on the high side for sub-par food. And the make your own omlet was apparently $7.5 with 1 topping. We ordered 3, cause there were 3 columns, and we thought we got to choose an ingredient from each column. So a boring cheese sausage and spinach omlet turned out to be $10.5! The waffles were no frills, she forgot to bring me any syrup, and I had to ask twice.
Getting any kind of service, whether it was utensils, syrup, or napkins was like pulling teeth. You would have though that they were paying us to eat there! -
Review from Mahrin K.
New York, NY
12/28/2010
Come here for better than average diner essentials. The brunch here is really good, and the turnover is pretty fast so there's not really a wait. Very attentive and fast service. Just go in with the expectation that this is a diner, and not a cafe (as advertised).
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Review from Taryn C.
5/30/2011
Since the Manhattan Diner closed down last month (RIP), this has been my go-to diner-type place. The food here is very good...especially their breakfasts which is a litmus test of judging a good diner. My go-to omelets are the make your own (one of the few place I've seen with goat cheese as an option, usually with added spinach) and their Italian Omelet (pesto and FRESH MOZZ....nom nom nom nom nom). For diners their coffee isn't bad either (I've since given it up, lol). I've gone for dinner and the Cobb Salad is very good...HUGE but good. My husband has tried their penne marsala (which is just chicken marsala with penne) and still talks about it. They are on Seamless and http://Delivery.com, and I think I got a delivery in record time recently, in 15 minutes! My only gripe is that it's a tourist trap basically (right next door to Beacon Theater) and the prices are a bit higher than the area should suggest. But it's not enough of a deterrent for me to be here. By the way...it's packed usually on weekends. Just beware.
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Review from Ashley L.
5/22/2010
Viand Cafe is a regular spot for my friends and I... almost like the Seinfeld clan. They have a million options, the price is right and you always get exactly what you expect. That's comforting. It's a comfortable place. I recommend the roasted chicken with apple walnut stuffing, veggies and sweet potato fries.
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Review from Pavel D.
New York, NY
5/16/2010
I would describe Viand as a slightly above average diner. If you go in with the right expectations you should be pleased.
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Review from Leslie W.
Manhattan, NY
3/25/2011
Nasty. Nasty. Nasty. Rudest people on the upper west side.
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Review from Diana B.
New York, NY
8/27/2007
a joint
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Review from Daniel R.
Washington, DC
6/21/2011
Walked in 10 minutes before closing and they basically told me to get out. I was not impressed with the service and won't be returning.
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Review from Arnab B.
Palo Alto, CA
2/2/2008
Great place for diner food - you can never go wrong with the grilled cheese sandwich here!
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Review from Karol S.
1/24/2009
Totally decent delivery burger and fries. Want a diner? That's what you're getting.
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Review from Karen J.
New York, NY
6/2/2009
I have ordered several things from their menu on http://delivery.com and have to say, am always pleased. As diners go it has meets my expectations. I have had burgers, omelettes, eggs, salads and wraps. All for under $20 dollars and all delivered usually in 20 minutes. A good solid dining choice when you need one.
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Review from Reyna A.
Walnut, CA
12/1/2007
Cozy, friendly Greek-owned diner. Decent matzo ball soup. Scrumptious almond bran muffin. They toast it up and spread butter on it. Yummy...Coffee was excellent too.
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Review from Farah D.
Orlando, FL
3/12/2010
Visiting New York with my boyfriend. Went here for some cheap priced breakfast.
Diner food is good with me so I had no compliants. Pancakes were huge and definitely could not finish but really delicious. Our server was really helpful and nice. Hostess was kind of snotty and rude but only had to deal with her for a few minutes anyways.
Like other reviewers said, its diner food for cheap/good price and the place is nice inside, so thats a plus. -
Review from Elspeth O.
New York, NY
6/4/2009
Had delivery from this place. Tuna melt was great. I loved the garlic sauce dressing for the salad. The shiitake beef burger was alright, nothing amazing. Tasted sooo good with the garlic dressing though!
Overall a very decent meal. -
Review from nick f.
New York, NY
1/13/2010
my favorite New York City dinner (I'm from Jersey so the standards out there are different). this place is always a safe bet and the staff is very nice. I think they may get a 3 more for sentimental reasons but I always thought the food was not bad at all.
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Review from Hilary M.
New York, NY
11/2/2007
I find this place kinda pricey for what it serves - a turkey wrap is over $11 when the same thing is $7.50 a few blocks away. However, the food is consistently good, as is the service. They are constantly circling the restaurant refilling coffee without having to flag someone down. They're also cool about substituting sides (a decent size salad instead of fries, etc) I've had the gyro plate which was really good (and kinda addicting) and any of the wraps I've tried have been tasty. Good place to go when you don't know where else to go.
