Hildebrandt’s on Hillside Avenue in Williston Park has been a Long Island institution since 1927, operating as a retro soda fountain, ice cream parlor, and diner in a space that looks almost exactly as it did when Calvin Coolidge was in the White House. It appeared in Season 11, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “From Mozz to Matzo Balls,” which aired March 28, 2011. Guy Fieri found hand-dipped ice cream, egg creams, and the classic American diner comfort food that Hildebrandt’s has been producing for nearly a century — including the milkshakes, malteds, and sundaes that make it one of the last authentic soda fountains operating in the New York metro area.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Hildebrandt’s
City: Williston Park, New York
Cuisine: Retro Diner / Ice Cream / Burgers
DDD Season: 11
DDD Episode: 11
Episode Title: From Mozz to Matzo Balls
Original Air Date: March 28, 2011
Address: 84 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596
Phone: 516-741-0608
Website: https://hildebrandtsli.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Hand-Dipped Ice Cream is the centerpiece of a century-old soda fountain tradition — scooped fresh from house-made and premium flavors into sundaes, cones, and the sodas and malteds that define what Hildebrandt’s is. The Egg Cream, the New York City fountain classic of milk, seltzer, and chocolate syrup, is the drink that earns its place on any visit to a real soda fountain. The Milkshakes and Malteds, thick and made to order, are the dessert drinks most regulars order before even looking at the food menu. The Burgers, hand-formed and cooked to order, are the diner staple that holds up alongside the ice cream program. The Breakfast Plates are the morning reason to visit before the ice cream crowds arrive. Find a Long Island hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Hildebrandt’s has been open since 1927 — it’s one of the genuine American food landmarks left in the New York metro area.
Address: 84 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596
Phone: 516-741-0608
Website: https://hildebrandtsli.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the From Mozz to Matzo Balls episode on Amazon.
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Hildebrandt’s appeared in Season 11, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “From Mozz to Matzo Balls,” originally aired March 28, 2011. The soda fountain and diner has been open since 1927.