California Diner Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing California Diner, a cozy diner in Patchogue, offering a wide variety of breakfast options like fresh eggs and specialty omelettes, as well as unique egg specialties like Eggs Benedict and Virginia Ham Steak Eggs. With positive reviews highlighting the delicious food and efficient service, this diner stands out for its quality dishes. Vegetarians will be pleased with the many options available, including avocado toast and gyro. The welcoming atmosphere, ample parking, and extensive menu make California Diner a must-visit spot for any meal occasion. The diner's convenient location and comfortable seating create a pleasant dining experience, ensuring guests leave satisfied and eager to return. Enjoy a taste of classic diner fare with a modern twist at California Diner.
Fresh Eggs
2 Eggs
2 Eggs with Breakfast Meat
Canadian Style Bacon and Eggs
Served with home fries or French fries and toast.
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Served with home fries or French fries and toast.
American Cheese Omelette
Mozzarella Cheese Omelette
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Feta Cheese Omelette
Farmer's Omelette
Western Omelette
Western Omelette with American Cheese
Swiss Cheese Omelette
Mushroom and Swiss Cheese Omelette
Ham Omelette
Bacon Omelette
Feta Cheese and Tomato Omelette
Spanish Omelette
Mushroom Omelette
Pepper Omelette
Cheddar Cheese Omelette
Onion Omelette
Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese Omelette
Nova Scotia Lox and Onions Omelette
Served with a bagel.
Fresh Spinach Omelette
Our Very Special 3 Egg Omelettes
Egg Specialities
Angus Roumanian Steak and Eggs
Served with home fries or French fries and toast.
Eggs Benedict
2 poached eggs with Canadian bacon on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauces.
Eggs Florentine
2 poached eggs with sauted spinach on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce.
Eggs CBH
2 poached eggs over corned beef hash on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce and home fries.
Virginia Ham Steak Eggs
Served with home fries or french fries and toast.
Eggs Copenhagen
2 poached eggs with lox on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce.
Chef's Omelette
Served with mushrooms, broccoli, tomato, artichoke and mozzarella cheese.
Garden Omelette
Served with mushrooms, broccoli, tomato, artichoke and Swiss cheese.
Our Special Greek Omelette
Served with feta cheese and spinach.
Broccoli and Tomato Omelette
Served with home fries or french fries and toast.
Omelette Creations
Pancakes
Pancakes
Served with butter and pancake syrup.
Pancakes with Breakfast Meat
Served with butter and pancake syrup.
Whole Wheat Pancakes
Served with butter and pancake syrup.
Silver Dollar Pancakes
Served with butter and pancake syrup.
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Served with butter and pancake syrup.
Blueberry Pancakes
Topped with walnuts and powdered sugar.
Banana Pancakes
Topped with walnuts and powdered sugar.
Rolled Pancakes
Served with blueberry or strawberry preserves.
Golden Brown Pancakes
Served with butter and syrup.
Pancakes Ala California
2 pancakes, 2 fresh country eggs, ham, sausage, and 2 strips of bacon.
French Toast Ala California
2 pancakes, 2 fresh country eggs, ham, sausage, and 2 strips of bacon.
Waffle Ala California
Belgian waffle, 2 fresh country eggs, ham, sausage and 2 strips of bacon.
Griddle Specialities
Avocado Toast
Avocado Toast
Avocado spread on toast with chopped tomatoes and balsamic glaze.
Golden Brown Waffle
Golden Brown Waffle with Breakfast Meat
Homemade Challah Style French Toast
Dipped in rich egg batter.
Homemade Challah Style French Toast with Breakfast Meat
Dipped in rich egg batter.
Whole Wheat Waffle
Belgian Waffles and French Toast
Bagel Bin
Toasted Jumbo Bagel All the Way
Served with nova scotia lox, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced Bermuda onion, olives and coleslaw.
Toasted Jumbo Bagel
Ham
Bacon
Sausage
Canadian Style Bacon
Turkey Bacon
Corned Beef Hash
Home Fries
Breakfast Sides
Meat and Deli Sandwiches
Honey Baked Turkey Sandwich
Honey Baked Turkey Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Roast Beef Sandwich
Roast Beef Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Pastrami Sandwich
Pastrami Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Corned Beef Sandwich
Corned Beef Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Roast Turkey Sandwich
Roast Turkey Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Meatloaf Sandwich
Meatloaf Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Shrimp Salad Sandwich
Shrimp Salad Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Tuna Salad Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chicken Salad Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Egg Salad Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich Deluxe
Cold Salad Sandwiches
Egg Sandwiches
Fried Egg Sandwich
Fried Egg Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Ham and Egg Sandwich
Ham and Egg Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Bacon and Egg Sandwich
Bacon and Egg Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Bacon and Egg with American Cheese Sandwich
Bacon and Egg with American Cheese Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Ham and Egg with American Cheese Sandwich
Ham and Egg with American Cheese Sandwich Deluxe
Includes French fries and onion rings.
Western Sandwich
1 egg.
Western Sandwich Deluxe
1 egg.
Grilled American Cheese Sandwich
Grilled American Cheese Sandwich Deluxe
Grilled Cheddar Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Cheddar Cheese Sandwich Deluxe
Grilled Swiss Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Swiss Cheese Sandwich Deluxe
Grilled Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich Deluxe
Cheese Sandwiches
Specialty Sandwiches
Deli Duo Sandwich
Mix and match on our homemade twin rolls. Choice of protein.
French Dip Sandwich
Roast beef thinly sliced and served on toasted hero bread with au jus gravy.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Deluxe
Served on a hard roll with lettuce, tomato and French fries.
Breaded Chicken Cutlet Sandwich Deluxe
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
Roast beef with onions, mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese, served on hero bread with French fries.
Hot Open Sliced Turkey
Hot Open Roast Sirloin of Beef
Roast Virginia Ham
Hot Opens
Open Sandwiches
Monte Cristo Open Sandwiches
Grilled Swiss cheese, ham and white meat turkey on French toast.
Tuna Melt Open Sandwiches
Tuna salad with melted American cheese on grilled bread.
Open Roumanian Steak Sandwich
Served with French fries, onion rings, lettuce and tomato on toast.
Hot Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef on grilled rye bread with melted Swiss cheese and sauerkraut.
Chicken Parmigiana Hero
Served with French fries, onion rings, coleslaw and pickle.
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Topped with melted Swiss cheese on grilled rye bread.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
Served with potato salad or French fries.
Happy Waitress
Open grilled American cheese, topped with bacon and tomato on toast.
Patty Melt
Beef burger with fried onions and cheese on grilled rye bread with potato salad, coleslaw and pickle.
Chicken Fingers Deluxe
Served with French fries and onion rings.
Fried Chicken in a Basket
Served with French fries.
Fried Fillet Deluxe
Fish and Chips
Sliced Turkey Triple Decker
Served with bacon.
Tuna Fish Sliced Egg and Bacon Triple Decker
Chicken Salad and Bacon Triple Decker
Roast Beef and Bacon Triple Decker
Egg Salad and Bacon Triple Decker
Grilled Chicken Triple Decker
Beef Burger Triple Decker
Turkey Burger Triple Decker
Triple Deckers
Half Pound Burgers
Jumbo Beef Burger
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Jumbo Beef Burger Deluxe
Burgers are served with fries, lettuce, tomato and onion rings.
Jumbo Cheeseburger
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Jumbo Cheeseburger Deluxe
Burgers are served with fries, lettuce, tomato and onion rings.
Jumbo Bacon Burger
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Jumbo Bacon Burger Deluxe
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Jumbo Bacon Cheeseburger
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Jumbo Bacon Cheeseburger Deluxe
Burgers are served with fries, lettuce, tomato and onion rings.
Jumbo Twin Burger
Jumbo Twin Cheeseburger
Vegetable Burger
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Vegetable Burger Deluxe
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Turkey Burger
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Turkey Burger Deluxe
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Turkey Cheeseburger
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Turkey Cheeseburger Deluxe
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Buffalo Burger
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Buffalo Burger Deluxe
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Cheddar Cheeseburger
Cheddar Cheeseburger Deluxe
Swiss Cheeseburger
Swiss Cheeseburger Deluxe
Mozzarella Cheeseburger
Mozzarella Cheeseburger Deluxe
Jumbo Pizza Burger
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Jumbo Pizza Burger Deluxe
Served with coleslaw and pickle.
Twin Buffalo Burger
California's Famous Fried Onion Rings
California Turkey Burger
Turkey burger topped with avocado and crispy fried onions.
Breakfast Cheeseburger
Beef burger topped with cheese, fried egg and bacon.
Chipotle BBQ Burger
Beef burger with our special chipotle BBQ sauce, topped with sauteed fresh mushrooms and crispy fried onions.
Western Burger
Beef burger topped with cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon.
Athenian Burger
Beef burger topped with tomato, red onion and our special yogurt sauce.
Specialty Burgers
Wraps
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Served with lettuce.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap
Grilled Chicken Greek Salad Wrap
Tuna Salad Wrap
Served with lettuce and tomato.
Shrimp Salad Wrap
Served with lettuce and tomato.
Chicken Salad Wrap
Served with lettuce and tomato.
Roast Beef and Muenster Cheese Wrap
Turkey and Bacon Wrap
Turkey Burger Wrap
Served with lettuce and tomato.
Pastrami and Swiss Wrap
Roast Beef Panini
Served with melted Swiss cheese.
Grilled Chicken Panini
Served with melted mozzarella cheese and tomatoes.
Grilled Chicken Pesto Panini
Served with melted mozzarella cheese.
Grilled Chicken Sun-Dried Tomatoes Panini
Served with melted mozzarella cheese.
Grilled Chicken Roasted Peppers Panini
Served with melted mozzarella cheese.
Honey Turkey Panini
Served with melted Swiss cheese.
Roast Turkey Panini
Served with melted Swiss cheese.
Buffalo Chicken Panini
Served with Muenster cheese.
Ham and Cheese Panini
Grilled Veggies Panini
Served with zucchini, portobello mushrooms, eggplant and melted mozzarella.
Panini's
Soups
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Rice Soup
Matzoh Ball Soup
French Onion Soup
Baked in a crock.
Country Style Chicken Soup pint
A bowl of chicken soup with chunks of chicken, carrots and celery with your choice of noodles, rice or matzoh ball.
Pint of Country Style Chicken Soup
A bowl of chicken soup with chunks of chicken, carrots and celery with your choice of noodles, rice or matzoh ball.
Our Special Pork Souvlaki
On pita bread, served with Greek salad and rice or French fries.
Our Special Chicken Souvlaki
On pita bread, served with Greek salad and rice or French fries.
Gyro Pita
Gyro Pita with Greek Salad
Chicken Gyro Pita
Chicken Gyro Pita with Greek Salad
Spinach Pie
Served with rice and Greek salad.
Pita Stuffed with Greek Salad
Athenian Pizza
Spinach and feta cheese, served on pita bread, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Greek Delights
Italian Cuisine
Breaded Breast of Chicken Cutlet
Breast of Chicken Parmigiana
Jumbo Shrimp Parmigiana
Served with spaghetti.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Served with spaghetti.
Cheese Ravioli
Served with marinara sauce.
Baked Cheese Ravioli
Served with melted mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti
Served with marinara sauce.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Served with mushroom gravy.
Chicken Francese
Butter, lemon and wine sauce.
Chicken Scampi
Chicken Teriyaki
Served over rice.
Chicken Marsala
Served with mushroom gravy.
Chicken Piccata
Breast of chicken with capers in a butter, lemon sauce.
Special Sautes Chicken
Entrees and Roasts
Baked Meatloaf
Served with mushroom gravy.
Roast Top Sirloin of Beef
Au jus.
Roast Young Tom Turkey
All white meat with giblet gravy and cranberry sauce.
Roast Duckling
Served with duck sauce.
Roast Half Spring Chicken
Broiled Half Spring Chicken
Angus NY Boneless Sirloin Steak
Turkey Chopped Steak
Angus Broiled Roumanian Steak
Pork Chops
2 pieces. Served with applesauce.
Chopped Sirloin Steak
Served with fried onions.
Sauteed Liver
Served with fried onions.
Spring Lamb Chops
3 pieces.
10 oz. Angus Filet Mignon
Served on toast with mushrooms.
Steaks and Chops
Seafood
Broiled Filet of Sole
Served with lemon butter sauce.
Broiled Stuffed Filet of Sole
Served with spinach and feta cheese or crab meat stuffing.
Broiled Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
Served with garlic sauce served over rice.
Broiled Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp
Stuffed with crabmeat.
Fried Jumbo Shrimp
Served with tartar sauce and lemon.
Fried Filet of Lemon Sole
Served with tartar sauce and lemon.
Platter of Fried Clams
Fried Scallops
Served with tartar sauce and lemon.
Broiled Shrimp and Sea Scallops Combo
Broiled Deep Sea Scallops
Served with lemon butter sauce.
Chicken Salad Platter
Served on a bed of lettuce with homemade potato salad coleslaw hard boiled eggs sliced tomato cucumbers and peppers.
Shrimp Salad Platter
Served on a bed of lettuce with homemade potato salad coleslaw hard boiled eggs sliced tomato cucumbers and peppers.
Tuna Fish Salad platter
Served on a bed of lettuce with homemade potato salad coleslaw hard boiled eggs sliced tomato cucumbers and peppers.
Salad Platters
Salads
Chef Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce, julienne of turkey, roast beef, ham, Swiss cheese, hard boiled egg, cucumbers, tomatoes and black olives.
Waldorf Salad
Mixed greens topped with chopped apples, raisins, walnuts and grilled chicken, served with fat-free raspberry vinaigrette.
Cobb Salad
Grilled chicken with mixed greens, topped with bleu cheese, tomato, egg and chopped bacon.
Our Famous Greek Salad
Fresh crisp iceberg lettuce, anchovies, olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes and stuffed grape leaves.
Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce and seasoned croutons.
Starburst Spinach Salad
Tossed in a fat-free raspberry vinaigrette with goat cheese, toasted almonds and seasonal fruits.
Spinach Pie Appetizer
French Fries with mozz. cheese and gravy
Served with melted mozzarella cheese and brown gravy.
Spicy Curly Fries
Chicken Fingers
Served with honey mustard.
Boneless Wings
10 pieces. Tossed with teriyaki glaze or buffalo sauce or honey BBQ.
Spicy Southwest Egg Rolls
3 rolls. Served with ranch dressing.
Chicken Teriyaki Dumplings
8 pieces. Served with teriyaki glaze.
Potato Skins
Deep fried and crispy topped with cheese and bacon.
Quesadilla
Cheddar and jack cheese with tomato and onions, served with salsa and sour cream.
Mozzarella Sticks
Served with tomato sauce.
Buffalo Wings
Served with bleu cheese dressing.
Sweet Potato Fries
Baked Stuffed Clams
4 pieces.
Fried Calamari
Served with marinara sauce.
Sampler Platter
Mozzarella sticks, potato skins, Buffalo wings.
Pizza Bagel
Toasted bagel topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.
Munchies and Snacks
Side Orders
California Fried Onion Rings
Tossed Salad
Vegetable
3 Stuffed Grape Leaves
Baby Greek Salad
Pita Bread
Avocado
Coleslaw
Scoop of Cottage Cheese
Potato Salad
French Fries
Strawberry Bomb Smoothie
Mango Mania Smoothie
Wild Berry Blast Smoothie
Fresh Fruit Smoothies
Desserts
Our Famous No. 1 Cheesecake
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Layer Cake
Chocolate Pudding
Creamy Rice Pudding
Homemade Plain Cake
Marble Pound Cake
Assorted Danish
Fruit Cheesecake
Blureberry, cherry, pineappple.
Apple Turnover
Chocolate Mousse
Strawberry Shortcake
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Bread Pudding
Custard Eclair
Jello
Served with whipped cream.
Lemon Meringue Pie
Assorted Fruit Pies
Napoleon
Banana Pie
Chocolate Pie
Jumbo Cookie
Brownie
Sugar Free Apple Pie
Banana Split
Three scoops of ice cream and ripe banana, topped with whipped cream.
Brownie Sundae
Brownie with two scoops of ice cream, topped with hot fudge and whipped cream.
Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake
Dish of Ice Cream
2 scoops. Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, sherbert.
Egg Cream
Vanilla Egg Cream
Milk Shake
Hot Fudge Sundae
Walnut Sundae
Sundae
Ice Cream Soda
Fountain
Beer (Must Be 21 to Purchase)
Budweiser
Must be 21 to purchase.
Bud Light
Must Be 21 to Purchase.
Coors Light
Must Be 21 to Purchase.
Sam Adams
Must Be 21 to Purchase.
Heineken
Must Be 21 to Purchase.
Corona
Must Be 21 to Purchase.
Blue Moon
Must Be 21 to Purchase.
Seafood Trio
Filet of sole, shrimp and scallops.
Filet Ala California
Filet of sole on a bed or artichoke hearts, broccoli and mushrooms with melted cheese.
Special Sautes Seafood (Archived)
Special Sautes Seafood Combo (Archived)
Land and Sea
California Platter
Fruit salad, jello and cottage cheese served on a bed of lettuce.
Tuna
Individual can. Served with lettuce and tomato.
Sardines
Individual can. Served with lettuce and tomato.
Broiled Beef Burger
Served with cottage cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Hot Vegetable Platter
Four vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Sliced Turkey
Served on a bed of lettuce with tomato and cottage cheese.
Roast Beef
Served on a bed of lettuce with tomato and cottage cheese.
Diet Delights (Archived)
Fish Sandwiches (Archived)
Fried Filet Sandwich
Fried Filet Sandwich of Sole Deluxe
Juice
Tropical Fruit Cup
Fresh Strawberries
Banana
Fruit, Juices and Cereal (Archived)
Coffee and Tea Coffee (Archived)
Coffee
Regular or decaf.
Tea
Regular or decaf.
Iced Coffee
Herbal Teas
Cappuccino
French Vanilla Cappuccino
Espresso
Double Espresso
Toast
White, wheat or rye please specify.
Homemade Muffins
Corn or blueberry please specify.
Gluten Free Toast
Served with butter and jelly or marmalade.
Cinnamon Toast
3 slices. Served with butter and jelly or marmalade.
Hard Roll
Served with butter and jelly or marmalade.
Toasted English Muffin
Served with butter and jelly or marmalade.
Toast and Muffins (Archived)
Dairy Dishes (Archived)
Fruit Salad with Cottage Cheese
Cantaloupe with Cottage Cheese
Cottage Cheese
Served with cottage cheese.
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
5 pieces.
Stuffed Mushrooms
4 pieces.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
5 pieces.
Appetizers (Archived)
Beverages
Soda
Hot Chocolate
Served with whipped cream