Venerable roadside diner with iconic sign in front plates hearty comfort food for locals & tourists. Based on 667 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1000 New York 23 Exit (88)on the, Taconic State Parkway, Craryville, NY 12521
Phone: (518) 851-2525
Website: https://martindale-chief-diner.business.site/
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Hours
| Thursday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
Kristy P
Came here for lunch on a Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised. The ambiance is perfect, the menu extensive, and the food cooked to perfection! My fish and chips was perfectly crispy, every fry evenly cooked and nothing greasy. My friend enjoyed the mearloaf and ate every last bite! I look forward to returning again and trying their mexican menu!
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Ryan Mazierski
Great roadside diner located right off the Taconic State Parkway. Classic look to the diner as it was built in the 50’s.Typical diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also have a wide selection of great desserts. Service is friendly and there is usually no wait. Food is excellent.
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Ellen GIRERD BARCLAY
My all time favorite diner, the Chief Martindale stop has been a family tradition for over 60 years. It’s still as warm, and friendly, with delicious, fresh, diner-style dishes and the kindest and most efficient staff. The menu is amazing and the prices are still extremely reasonable! Considering this diner in upstate NY, the tex-mex dishes are excellent. We all love the burgers-made as you like them, and the fries are to die for. A bottomless cup of good coffee is a must on the Taconic Parkway drive. I’d gladly drive a long way to dine here! (and I do ..considering I live in Stockholm, Sweden!)
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Dan Crivolotti
Great place, wonderful service, tasty food. The burger and curly fires were really good, and the vegetables really fresh and tasty.
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Juriy
Fast and friendly service but the food is mediocre and the menu is smaller than what you’d expect from a diner. There’s no all day breakfast, for example. Well, there are not exactly many options around so this is a solid late evening stop with few classic dishes.
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Mike G.
Been here several times. The prices are very reasonable, employees are friendly, and the food is consistently good. Better than most in the area.
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Amy Sue
Fried zuchini and chowder soup was good. Fruit bowl was a bit expensive but was good we ordered food and dessert with coffee! They were great!
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Christine
Everything was great: food, service and atmosphere. I go here a few times a year and always find myself ordering my favorite fried cod dinner. The fries are always cooked to perfection and the Cole slaw is fresh and crunchy. I also have had the clam chowder a few times, and it’s always creamy and delicious.
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Bill Durkin
It’s just a plain diner. The food was so so, the tables and flooring in poor repair, and the parking lot a broken field so bad for motorcycles.
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Mason Huckins
We stumbled upon this place while looking for food during our drive. Truly a timeless gem. It felt like going back in time. The staff was amazing and the retro design was awesome. The food was amazing as well.
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