Kellogg's Diner

Each year, the pumpkin spice agenda creeps in a little earlier, conditioning us to believe—slowly, through a rather sophisticated psy-op that arguably began in July when Starbucks announced its seasonal blockbuster would be returning the following month—it’s appropriate to reach for a hot cinnamon-flavored beverage when a day-trip to Jacob Riis is still a reasonable option….

If you didn’t know the story of this place as you walked in the door, you’d never guess the story while you’re sitting here. Such is the thoughtful renovation and detailed preservation of Williamsburg’s 90-year-old JR & Son, which, thanks to the same team who did an equally bang-up job down the block at Kellogg’s…

New school or old school, here’s where you can bask in those classic diner vibes and get a great meal.