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45-30 23rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101
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Court Square Diner doesn't run a formal line, but weekend mornings routinely produce a wait, according to reviews aggregated via web search of Tripadvisor and Yelp diner reviews — guests put their name down at the host stand and wait to be called. Reviewers describe the room as 'very crowded each time' they visited, framing the crowding as a sign of the diner's enduring popularity rather than a deterrent.
Typical reported waits run 10-15 minutes to be seated, which reviewers characterized as a positive tradeoff given the diner's reputation and reasonable prices. Because it's open 24 hours, the crush is concentrated around traditional weekend meal times rather than spread evenly across the day.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: No reservations; first-come, first-served with a wait list at busy times
Walk-ins: Yes — walk-ins are the only option; expect a 10-15 minute wait on weekends
Open 24 hours, every day
On weekends, reviewers report waits of roughly 10-15 minutes to be seated once the host takes your name, per Tripadvisor and Yelp reviews aggregated via search.
No — reviews indicate the diner operates walk-in only, with a name-and-wait system during busy weekend periods.
Yes, walk-ins are the norm; just be ready for a short wait on weekends since the diner is described as crowded each visit.
Sources: The Infatuation · Tripadvisor user review