LIC’s new M. Wells Diner razzles & dazzles with neo-Quebecois fare

My husband and I were really looking forward to trying this place after seeing all the publicity at the end of last week. We went with some friends Sunday morning…to find the place closed on the weekend! I’m not sure if this was just last weekend (which seemed a little silly, given all of the pre-publicity and sidewalk chalk reading, “breakfast this way!” but we’ll be sure to give it another chance. I can never resist a homemade doughnut. But is anyone aware of their normal hours, or if they’ll only be open during the week?

Had breakfast there, an incredibly pleasant experience all around.

STOP TORMENTING US AND OPEN FOR REGULAR HRS ALREADY!

@#6

You don’t know torment. Torment is the tapas place that has been promised for almost a year now at 10-09 50th Avenue. Now that is the torment of a true tease.

Hmm, food looks really good, but the location is really poor.
Nobody walks in that direction to/from subway, very poor parking conditions for several blocks around the place, not to mention that delivery guys/truckers don’t go for this kind of fare.
I hope they make it and don’t end up like the ION Romanian Restaurant (another great place with awesome food, cursed to closing because of a poor location)
Will try it out soon!

I remember hopping in a cab to get to Diner in Williamsburg after an art opening a decade ago when that place was in the middle of nowhere. M. Wells seems to be operating from the same playbook, although it’s much closer to the action in LIC than Diner is to the rest of W-burg.

If the food and vibe are good, it’ll be a success. Better to do something unique in a slightly out-of-the-way location, as people are more likely to make the effort to get there than for something run-of-the-mill…

I’m happy to see something interesting occupy that space though I think the location might hurt it. One would think the high traffic from both the LIRR and the 7 train would help but that’s not exactly a foie gras eating/lux condo-dwelling crowd. The egg & cheese + coffee morning rush isn’t thinking about anything too fancy. They have jobs to get to and just want the basics. The industrial feel of that area might scare off the snootier residents who don’t need to work.

There seems to be a few interesting items even for a vegetarian like myself. But I’d like to know a little more about where they get their food… such as the previously mentioned foie gras. I can’t bring myself to even buy a frozen custard in a place that sells that without it at least some attempt being made at getting it from a (relatively) humane source. It would be nice to see a restaurant open up that promoted local and ethical food sources. Canada is usually big on that. Not so big on humane treatment of baby seals and foie gras ducks though.

I guess I just reject the idea that the place is somehow out of the way. It’s no more than a several-minute walk from most of the residential areas in Hunters Point and cloer than that for people near the Pulaski Bridge and Midtown Tunnel. When did we suddenly get the idea in New York that you go no farther than spitting distance from where you live to eat? I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m pretty accustomed to taking long-ish walks everywhere in NYC for lots of things. Look at it as a way to burn off the extra calories you’re taking in by eating eggs and sausage. If you’re a real lazy ass, then hop on the No. 7 train.

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m pretty accustomed to taking long-ish walks everywhere.

Actually, I think $10 for breakfast is quite reasonable for breakfast (the most important meal of our day!) The food at M . Wells Diner is fresh and wholesome . You might pay slightly less than that for a breakfast meal and large coffee from McDonalds – but there is no comparison to the quality of the food.

I went here this weekend and it was closed and looked like it wasn’t planning on opening anytime soon. Any idea what is going on?