I went on a Sunday at noon and we were told they are not serving tables anymore even though they close at 1 on Sunday’s. I had called before hand asking about their payment policy and they did not mention to me that they stopped waiting tables at noon. I believe that this was racial motivated, the hostess was white and everybody else in the restaurant was white. When the hostess saw that we were of color, she quickly proceeded to walk us out. There were plenty of seats in the restaurant, she simply did not want to attend us. This behavior seems consistent with other patrons who had similar experiences of not feeling welcomed. Be wary of this place if you are white. I will be reporting to Better Business of Bureau and the Oswego Chamber of Commerce. Other negative reviews received a replied from the restaurant, however, those that mentioned race and color did not often receive a reply from the restaurant.
Anthony Valdez
A Restaurant When you're Missing Some Home Cooking
This place is where I want to be when "I'm old, young, and dumb." All jokes aside, this restaurant is the heart of Oswego (well, many of them,lol). Since I was a kid, I'd come here for the food and the history. This place has been saving hungry people for years. Literally, moms on a budget, dads that needed dinner for family, teens looking for grub, the famous college student who is sick of ramen, and the old couple that just sit down for some coffee and hot cakes. Covid hit, O.F.R. came to feed the masses. When it flooded, O.F.R. said, "You all need some grub," and what place is literally an acronym for itself. If you ever need something that has flavor and spice, come to here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunrise Skillet, Steak, Country Fried Steak
Joseph “DEALZ” Hart
First visit back in over three years. Did not expect to wait over an hour for basic breakfast for three people. No care in the world. If you are going to grow like the neighborhood is. Need to make some changes in the kitchen. Not coming back. Many other options in the area with better service and timely food delivery. Completely changes your entire experience.
Service: 1
Sviteknology Music
Oswego Family Restaurant was fantastic. Food was excellent prices were awesome. Check it out if you haven't been there.
Vegetarian options: Your meal can be purely Vegetarian if you want.
Awesome small diner! Gets packed fast as the food was really great. Large portions. Had delicious biscuits and gravy! Fresh biscuits! Gravy was creamy and not super salty. Bacon strip and sausage are good quality. Definitely will swing by again if in neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Stuffed Hashbrowns, Gravy, Biscuits and Gravy
Donald Pasqurella
Friendly and helpful staff, good food and generous portions. Be prepared for cash only.
The food was delicious and it was the perfect comfort food. The service was superb. Just a reminder it's a cash only restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunrise Skillet, Biscuits and Gravy
Randy
My mom use to work here years ago and they offer a great breakfast selection. I try toake it my morning stop for breakfast before taking off for the day when I visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hash Browns, Biscuits and Gravy, Denver Omelet
Justin Letheby
This is a great quaint family diner. With great food. Staff and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Riopelle
Delicious food. Our server was the sweetest. The place was packed, but our wait was short. I look forward to returning. Thank you.
One of our favorite breakfast place to go. Staffs are always friendly and their foods are 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaide Bautista
hey, so when i came here..first of all, the service was...not the best.. i didn't feel welcomed at all...and i am a colored person so i also felt some racism around...again, i didn't feel welcomed. instead i felt really uncomfortable. is this what my ancestors went through? because this service was much not appreciated, i felt as if they were mocking me and my accent. if you're a colored person, PLEAE, PLEASE. save yourself from humiliation and don't go here!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
pee pee
I asked a server for something and when she went to the back she started laughing and mocking me and our server seemed lazy, I felt very uncomfortable and i had to wait an hour for our food all I ordered were 2 sandwiches?? never coming back to this ratchet white trash filled place!?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jean Stillman
This is a very cute, though small, place for breakfast or lunch. The food was fabulous, with more-than-one-person-can-eat sized portions. And, the prices are so reasonable! You can't find better food for what you pay! We loved everything about this place, but the small atmosphere. For them, I know it is great to be so crowded by customers who love your food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maybelline Blush
The service was slow and never got my Lemons. But food and atmosphere were fabulous.
I went on a Sunday at noon and we were told they are not serving tables anymore even though they close at 1 on Sunday’s. I had called before hand asking about their payment policy and they did not mention to me that they stopped waiting tables at noon. I believe that this was racial motivated, the hostess was white and everybody else in the restaurant was white. When the hostess saw that we were of color, she quickly proceeded to walk us out. There were plenty of seats in the restaurant, she simply did not want to attend us. This behavior seems consistent with other patrons who had similar experiences of not feeling welcomed. Be wary of this place if you are white. I will be reporting to Better Business of Bureau and the Oswego Chamber of Commerce. Other negative reviews received a replied from the restaurant, however, those that mentioned race and color did not often receive a reply from the restaurant.
A Restaurant When you're Missing Some Home Cooking
This place is where I want to be when "I'm old, young, and dumb." All jokes aside, this restaurant is the heart of Oswego (well, many of them,lol). Since I was a kid, I'd come here for the food and the history. This place has been saving hungry people for years. Literally, moms on a budget, dads that needed dinner for family, teens looking for grub, the famous college student who is sick of ramen, and the old couple that just sit down for some coffee and hot cakes. Covid hit, O.F.R. came to feed the masses. When it flooded, O.F.R. said, "You all need some grub," and what place is literally an acronym for itself. If you ever need something that has flavor and spice, come to here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunrise Skillet, Steak, Country Fried Steak
First visit back in over three years. Did not expect to wait over an hour for basic breakfast for three people. No care in the world. If you are going to grow like the neighborhood is. Need to make some changes in the kitchen.
Not coming back. Many other options in the area with better service and timely food delivery.
Completely changes your entire experience.
Service: 1
Oswego Family Restaurant was fantastic. Food was excellent prices were awesome. Check it out if you haven't been there.
Vegetarian options: Your meal can be purely Vegetarian if you want.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunrise Skillet, Breakfast Sliders, Gourmet Hot Chocolate, German Potato Pancake Combo, Pecan Roll, Sausage, Blueberry Sensation, Steak, Stuffed Hashbrowns, Nicks Homemade Smoked Brisket Sandwich, Chicken Tenders, Hash Browns, Gravy, Burgers, Tuna Melt, Toast, Soup, Biscuits and Gravy, Country Fried Steak, Denver Omelet
Awesome small diner! Gets packed fast as the food was really great. Large portions. Had delicious biscuits and gravy! Fresh biscuits! Gravy was creamy and not super salty. Bacon strip and sausage are good quality. Definitely will swing by again if in neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Stuffed Hashbrowns, Gravy, Biscuits and Gravy
Friendly and helpful staff, good food and generous portions. Be prepared for cash only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Sensation, Stuffed Hashbrowns, Biscuits and Gravy, Denver Omelet
The food was delicious and it was the perfect comfort food. The service was superb. Just a reminder it's a cash only restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunrise Skillet, Biscuits and Gravy
My mom use to work here years ago and they offer a great breakfast selection. I try toake it my morning stop for breakfast before taking off for the day when I visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hash Browns, Biscuits and Gravy, Denver Omelet
This is a great quaint family diner. With great food. Staff and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food. Our server was the sweetest. The place was packed, but our wait was short. I look forward to returning. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
One of our favorite breakfast place to go. Staffs are always friendly and their foods are 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
hey, so when i came here..first of all, the service was...not the best.. i didn't feel welcomed at all...and i am a colored person so i also felt some racism around...again, i didn't feel welcomed. instead i felt really uncomfortable. is this what my ancestors went through? because this service was much not appreciated, i felt as if they were mocking me and my accent. if you're a colored person, PLEAE, PLEASE. save yourself from humiliation and don't go here!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I asked a server for something and when she went to the back she started laughing and mocking me and our server seemed lazy, I felt very uncomfortable and i had to wait an hour for our food all I ordered were 2 sandwiches?? never coming back to this ratchet white trash filled place!?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is a very cute, though small, place for breakfast or lunch. The food was fabulous, with more-than-one-person-can-eat sized portions. And, the prices are so reasonable! You can't find better food for what you pay! We loved everything about this place, but the small atmosphere. For them, I know it is great to be so crowded by customers who love your food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was slow and never got my Lemons. But food and atmosphere were fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Toast
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