The Court Street Grocers team revived the old Eisenberg's lunch counter on Fifth Avenue, a spot run by various owners since 1928. Sit at the Formica counter for a tuna melt, the Lil' Shonda (pastrami, egg and cheese on rye), latkes and an egg cream.
- Address
- 174 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00; Sat-Sun 09:00-20:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 40 min
- Price
- Sandwiches about $12-27, egg cream about $6 (Time Out New York, 2026)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Expect a short wait for a stool; servers squeeze past the line.
- Now open into the evening too.