Nathan's Famous

(718) 946-2202

1310 Surf Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224 40.5755 -73.9815

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Neighborhood: Coney Island

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In Short – In 1916, Nathan Handwerker, a young Polish immigrant, borrowed $300 from friends Jimmy Durante and Eddie Cantor to open a hot dog stand on booming Coney Island. Using his fiacee's recipe, he sold these soon-to-be-famous dogs for only a nickel. Eventually, these restaurants spread to Yonkers and more points west, now showing up in malls, airports and neighborhoods throughout the U.S. The menu has expanded, too, and includes hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and French fries.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/17/09

The Famous Nathans since 1869 I think...............

by magicloop2009

There is very little indoor seating and lots of outdoor seating, butr being outdoors in the winter could be a hassle. Once I got into the fight with one of the ladies who took my order. She told me my ten dollar bill I was trying to break for my meal was fake. the manager agreed. The shrimp breakfasts, fries, burgers, hot dogs, corn, and sada's are great along with the beers. There is an umbrella by the outdoor seating area

There are also bathrooms with a long line. They can be quite filthy with tiolet paper thrown on the floor. It does smell. This is the orgional nathans, and I live kinda close to here. Right near astroland. This particular Nathans is combined with anotehr fast food chain I fogot which one though, but I do think Nathans will make more money just by going solo.

  • Pros: Lots of seating, very close to the beach, umbrellas at seats
  • Cons: Very long lines, long wait, filthy restrooms
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/27/09

Best hot dog in NYC

by BigCity73

Get your hot dog with peppers & onions and definitely order the fries. A small size soda is enough to quench your thirst, a medium will drown you.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/25/08

Nathan's is as good as ever

by bobdecock

I've been going to Nathan's for over 50 years. The natural casing dogs are the absolute best for taste and quality. The fries (you can't get them anywhere else) are the best tasting. At the Coney Island location, you can get a BBQ sandwich which comes with onions and relish (pardon me if I'm drooling) This place is an experience. Follow the crowd which has been there forever...you will not be disatisfied!!!

  • Pros: always fresh and clean
  • Cons: some long waits

The Details on Nathan's Famous

Know Before You Go:

Nathan's fries are legendary for being greasy---so much so that they actually serve them on a skewer.

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card

Cuisine:

Traditional American

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