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Fairway Cafe

Fairway Cafe

American Restaurant$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
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6.8/10
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    BuzzFeed
    "silver dollar pancakes are everything"(3 Tips)
    Emily J.
    "Great pizza and burgers too"(6 Tips)
    Courtney C.
    "You'd be a fool not to try the croque madame!"(2 Tips)
    Anthony C.
    "The pancakes are delicious and gluten free!"(2 Tips)
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  • Emily J.heart icon on user image
    Emily JenkinsOctober 18, 2015
    We've been going here since we moved to NYC, 15 years ago. The silver dollar pancakes are perfect, and the smoked salmon platter is great (the bagels here are soooo good). Great pizza and burgers too
  • Anthony C.
    Anthony CaponitiAugust 10, 2013
    The pancakes are delicious and gluten free! I recommend the Big Boy, but fair warning, the 8 pancakes are small silver dollars. The Turkish Delight is a tasty non-traditional alternative.
  • Toshihide S.
    Toshihide SatoAugust 25, 2013
    The pancake was very good. The pancakes are fairly small, so if you are hungry, you might want to order something else as a side dish. Homemade lemonade is good as well.
  •  ℋumorous
     ℋumorousJuly 20, 2014
    Order the "Tuna Salad Not on Rye" and eat it with a fork like Alec Baldwin when he popped in with Jerry Seinfeld.
  • BuzzFeed
    BuzzFeedAugust 19, 2016
    The silver dollar pancakes are everything you want them to be, and you can’t go wrong with any of the smoked fish offerings. Read more
  • Jerry R.
    Jerry RaymondNovember 10, 2014
    Soup (especially chicken), salads, burgers, steak, desserts
  • Tony F.
    Tony FrossJune 6, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The service is almost always lagging (especially if Mitchell isn't there to herd the staff), but the food can be relied upon. While burgers are a particular specialty, the pancakes, BLT and croque mon Read more
  • Astoriawinediva
    AstoriawinedivaMarch 31, 2012
    I had high hopes for the Fairway cafe but sadly disappointed by so-so service & the miniscule portion sizes for the prices. Im a huge Fairway Market fan though & will always shop there! Luv 72nd ST.
  • Arturo I.
    Arturo IrizarryFebruary 15, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Best burgers! Perfect size and you don't feel like a fat pig after
  • Nicolò T.
    Nicolò TrentiniNovember 3, 2012
    Service isn't really good but the food is tasty and i mean tasty. I recommend the steak.
  • The Corcoran Group
    The Corcoran GroupMarch 4, 2011
    Go during off-peak hours to enjoy a quiet cup of hot cocoa - good for kids.
  • Dea M.
    Dea MengersAugust 16, 2014
    The only gluten free option is pancakes. The noise level is headache causing.
  • MaryAnn H.
    MaryAnn HalfordMarch 10, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Check out the silver dollar pancakes - as good as my mom's and hers are hard to beat
  • pɹoɟuɐs@
    pɹoɟuɐs@November 10, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Get a single cupcake and split it into four pieces. Eat each piece whole. Better than Magnolias!
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    BenMarch 7, 2015
    Cheap lunch, quality ingredients.
  • Jon D.
    Jon DubeNovember 15, 2011
    A great hidden breakfast spot in the UWS!
  • Jennifer  K.
    Jennifer  KimJune 24, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    smoked salmon, eggs and onions on an everything bagel.
  • Tom D.
    Tom DawsonApril 13, 2013
    Strawberry shortcake was excellent
  • Vivian N.heart icon on user image
    Vivian NunezApril 4, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Live the pancakes! Maybe the best in town!
  • María Rós K.heart icon on user image
    Their strawberry jam is marvelous, however I do not recommend the bacon.
  • Courtney C.
    Courtney C. FarrellOctober 23, 2010
    You'd be a fool not to try the croque madame! C'est si bon!
  • Vivian N.heart icon on user image
    Vivian NunezMarch 31, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Beeeeest pancakes in the city!!!
  • Sereita C.
    Sereita CobbsApril 23, 2011
    Super burger. Grab a cupcake too.
  • Nicole S.
    Nicole SmithFebruary 20, 2011
    One of the best hot chocolates in the city.
  • Little G.
    Little GoldfishJanuary 13, 2013
    Scrabble eggs are just exceptionall!
  • nantini r.
    nantini rauchJanuary 5, 2013
    amazing burgers
  • Michelle M.
    Michelle MadhokOctober 22, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Inexpensive assortment of Wine by the glass.
  • Jonathan K.
    Jonathan KrollOctober 20, 2011
    Great pancakes!
  • Lucia
    LuciaAugust 10, 2010
    The food is decent, but doesn't stand out from other bistros or cafes. The service was excellent, though!
  • Jack D.
    Jack DaleyMarch 27, 2011
    Surprisingly good pizza.
  • Sloane K.
    Sloane KlevinMarch 27, 2010
    The fries are pretty perfect
  • Debra M.
    Debra MattsonNovember 16, 2013
    The Cafe staff do rude. No stroller policy? Really? What if we had a wheelchair?
  • Tomer B.
    Tomer BFebruary 3, 2010
    I love thier chicken shnitzel
  • Judy S.
    Judy SpivakMarch 26, 2012
    I don't know why I come back here. The service is mediocre, the portions skimpy.
  • David H.heart icon on user image
    David HertogOctober 10, 2009
    Been here 5+ times
    Awesome brunch here.
  • Satoshi U.
    Satoshi UchiyamaNovember 29, 2013
    Big Boy Specialがうまかった!パンケーキ++ベーコン+トースト+コーヒー
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