The Classic Diner on the <a href="https://nycrestaurantvoice.com/lower-east-side-bistro-adjusts-hours-amid-staffing-shortages-20260418071507/">Lower East Side</a> has updated its menu to include more health-conscious selections. New additions feature salads, grain bowls, and plant-based sandwiches alongside traditional diner fare.
Owner Jerry Kaplan said the changes respond to customer demand for lighter meals without sacrificing comfort food appeal. Popular dishes like pancakes and burgers <a href="https://nycrestaurantvoice.com/columbia-university-gates-remain-closed-two-years-after-protests-impacting-local-20260418073952/">remain</a> available.
The diner has been a neighborhood fixture since 1998 and continues to serve breakfast, lunch, and <a href="https://nycrestaurantvoice.com/spring-inspired-dinner-ideas-from-a-recent-new-york-times-feature-20260417105554/">dinner</a> daily.