New York

Golden Diner reservation guide.

Golden Diner is one of the city's toughest brunch reservations, and the 30-day midnight drop is the main thing to know before you chase the pancakes.

Quick facts

City

New York

Neighborhood

Chinatown/LES

Booking platform

Resy

Reservations drop

30 days in advance at midnight, brunch included.

How to get a reservation

Reservations drop: 30 days in advance at midnight, brunch included.
Walk-in advice: Yes, but weekend brunch lines can start as early as 8 a.m.
Pro tip: If you walk in, keep your phone close after joining the waitlist because texts can move quickly.

Review snapshot

Favorite dish from reviews: Resy points to the honey butter pancakes, tuna melt, breakfast burrito, and Thai tea tres leches cake.

Useful links

Resto Mojo

Book Golden Diner the normal way, or let Resto Mojo keep looking.

If Golden Diner is booked out, Resto Mojo can keep watching for the table you want and book it when availability appears.