Café 52 – cafe

Woodside's all-hours corner diner sits a few blocks north of Queens Boulevard near Doughboy Plaza, griddle running from seven in the morning until two the next, later still on weekends. Family-run and deliberately unfussy, Café 52 covers the full American café spread: omelettes, deli sandwiches and wraps, signature burgers, pastas and brunch plates, with vegetarian options including a black bean quinoa burger and an Asian pear blue cheese salad. Chicken soup and fresh-squeezed orange juice are regulars' habits. Free parking, outdoor seating and delivery. Diners return for generous portions, quick friendly service and hours nobody else in the neighbourhood keeps.

Rating: 4.2/50

Cuisine: cafe

Price range: $

Currently open