Company type | Private |
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Industry | Restaurants |
Genre | Casual dining |
Founded | 1962 |
Headquarters | Roscoe, New York, U.S. |
Website | http://www.theroscoediner.com/ |
The Roscoe Diner, located in the hamlet of Roscoe in Sullivan County, New York is a frequent stopping point for those traveling Route 17 between New York City and Upstate New York.[1] The one-story diner with flagstone exterior is just off the Roscoe/Lew Beach exit[2] (exit 94).[3] It is a popular spot both for students heading to and from colleges in New York State, for flyfishermen as well as locals.[3][4]
The Roscoe Diner was built in 1962[3] or 1964[4] and is considered to be one of the busiest and most well known restaurants along Route 17.[5] Although Roscoe is a small town with a population of less than 600 at the time of the 2000 census, the diner served anywhere between several hundred and a thousand meals each day at its peak,[6] leading the diner to declare itself "World Famous."[7]
Customer numbers have declined in recent years due to a decline in trout fishing, the region's main draw.[8] 2006 floods in the region came close but did not damage the diner.
The diner's signature item is its French Toast,[3] featuring slabs of bread that are 1.5" thick.[9] Breakfast is served all day, and meals are served on Syracuse China.[7] Pennants from colleges in New York and across the northeast region decorate the walls.[2]