As I knew we would be arriving in Brooklyn near midnight after a full day of work and not enough time to eat dinner before flying (and not wanting to eat at the airport), I did some research into eateries that would be open late. Our top contender was Kellogg's Diner, a classic 24-hour American diner in Williamsburg that's been open since 1928.
Patty melt with fries and a pickle
Passion fruit Tajin icebox pie
I decided on the patty melt, which I had never tried before, but it seemed like the most quintessential American diner dish I could get (you know, based on whatever American TV shows and movies I've ever watched). It's basically a hamburger-grilled cheese hybrid with caramelized onions and MY GOD, IT WAS INCREDIBLE. I don't know how I have lived up until now without ever having tried one, but needless to say, I will now obviously be on the hunt for patty melts in Toronto. For dessert, we shared the passion fruit Tajin icebox pie — imagine a lemon meringue pie with the graham crust of key lime pie, but then take out the lemon curd and replace it with passion fruit curd instead — which hit all the spots. It was sweet, tart, and tangy, with just a hint of salt in the the crust, and it was the perfect ending to our meal. Chill, relaxed ambience and outstanding service, too.
Apparently, this place had gone really downhill over the years but is now having quite the comeback after ownership changes and a major revamp. If the sheer amount of filled tables at 1:00AM on a Thursday is any indication, this place really is definitely worth visiting — at least for late night eats.
Kellogg's Diner
518 Metropolitan Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 782-4505
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