I returned to find that The Counter is no longer and the Thompson Diner stands in its place. The difference? Not a thing. The restaurant looks, feels and definitely tastes the same as before, though I can safely say my experience was a bit better than last time.
My and my late date needed a place to grab a midnight snack and settle down with some homework. The menu items are largely unchanged; greasy diner food with a bit of an upscale twist. We decided to share the grilled cheese burger ($16) a burger squeezed between two gooey grilled cheese sandwiches. When we asked if it was shareable, our server confirmed with a vehemence that suggested that this thing was monstrously large.
It is humongo. No one person should eat it in one sitting. Even half a serving put a stranglehold on my arteries. But damn, it was tasty.
After the sandwich, we went full nerd and cracked upon our laptops. Though there isn't free Wi-Fi here, it's still a OK place to get some work done in the wee hours of then night.