Craving diner-comfort foods? Somer's Diner has opened in the space on Prospect Avenue once famously known as Ruthie & Moe's.

Owned by Sam Khouri Jr. and Brian Rooks (they are partners in the Somer's on West 150th Street, too), the place will keep diner-type hours: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, serving breakfast and lunch.

The owners say diners will see some familiar faces, as about 60 percent of the staff from the old Ruthie & Moe's is working at Somer's. You'll see some familiar favorites on the menu too, including mac and cheese, meatloaf, matzo ball soup and those densely delicious chocolate brownies. Soup specials and wraps will round out the menu.

Inside, the place has been renovated, but a lot of the fixtures remain, including the blue bar-counter. Somer's, by the way, is named for Sam's sister, Somer.

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