Imperial Diner

Imperial Diner is a restaurant in Freeport, NY. Founded in 1972 by the current owner's parents, the establishment has spent five decades serving fresh, American-style food. The menu features all-day brunch, breakfast, sandwiches, salads, burgers, meat, poultry, and fish entrees, international specialties, comfort foods, pasta, and vegetarian sides. The kitchen emphasizes scratch cooking, preparing stocks, soups, salad dressings, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, and a signature baked-to-order spinach pie from scratch. The diner also offers a full-service craft bar with handcrafted cocktails, a gelato station, and an outdoor patio for warmer weather.

The culinary team, led by Executive Chef and Owner Basil (Billy) Moustakas, prioritizes high-quality ingredients, including wild-caught shrimp, Georges Banks filets of sole, and USDA Certified Prime beef. Many dishes are prepared from scratch, such as the challah bread used for French toast and house-made cakes and pies. The menu includes specific brunch items like the "All The Way" plate, which combines Imperial Pancakes, Belgian Waffles, or Thick Brioche French Toast with eggs and smoked applewood bacon. Other offerings include Chicken and Waffles, Eggs Benedict, and various pancake varieties such as Apple Cinnamon Infused and Strawberry Cheesecake. The business also provides catering services for private parties and general inquiries.

Located at 63 W Merrick Rd, the diner sits on West Merrick Road, about a tenth of a mile from Word of Life Ministries Academy and John W. Dodd Middle School. It is also within a short distance of the Freeport Post Office and South Main Street.

Imperial Diner holds a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it. As a long-standing local institution, it continues to serve the Freeport community with a focus on professional service, warm hospitality, and a genuine sense of community within a classic American diner setting.