The Pit Stop Restaurant on Sunrise Highway in Merrick has been a Long Island diner institution since it opened, serving the kind of generous scratch-made American diner food that earns a suburban community its go-to neighborhood restaurant. It appeared in Season 11, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “A Little Twisted,” which aired January 31, 2011. Guy Fieri found a Long Island diner kitchen doing things from scratch that most suburban diners gave up on decades ago — house-made soups, fresh-cut fries, and the kind of creative diner food that earns a destination reputation in a market full of chain restaurants.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: The Pit Stop Restaurant
City: Merrick, New York
Cuisine: American / Diner Fare
DDD Season: 11
DDD Episode: 5
Episode Title: A Little Twisted
Original Air Date: January 31, 2011
Address: 1706 Sunrise Hwy., Merrick, NY 11566
Phone: 516-223-7799
Website: https://thepitstopny.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The House-Made Soups, rotating daily from real stock, are the lunch anchor that sets The Pit Stop apart from standard diner competition. The Signature Burgers on fresh-ground beef with creative toppings are the other item most regulars build their visits around. The Eggs Benedict variations are the brunch standout worth ordering on weekend mornings. The French Toast on thick-cut house-baked bread is the sweet morning option most regulars add when they can’t decide. The Fresh-Cut Fries hand-cut and fried to order are the side that completes any plate. Find a Long Island hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 1706 Sunrise Hwy., Merrick, NY 11566
Phone: 516-223-7799
Website: https://thepitstopny.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the A Little Twisted episode on Amazon.
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The Pit Stop Restaurant appeared in Season 11, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “A Little Twisted,” originally aired January 31, 2011.