This is a fabulous small town diner. We came here the weekend of the solar eclipse. A lot of other people did, too. We were staying in the finger lakes area (between Seneca and Cayuga) and were looking to get breakfast without having to go into Corning or Ithaca. Because it was a Monday, most of the other breakfast places around the finger lakes were closed (and there are only a few).This is definitely a small town family diner. We knew that the food might take a little while. It was also a Monday so they were understaffed compared to the crowds that came for the eclipse (every table was full). On a normal Monday, they would have been staffed appropriately. As such, our food took a little longer than we expected.That said, it was worth the wait. When our food arrived, everyone's meal was hot and very tasty. I got a sausage and pepper omelet with homefries and my husband had French toast. We also ordered a single pancake for our toddler, which she LOVED. It was light and fluffy and she ate more of it than I've ever seen her eat of a pancake (win!).Our meal was perfect and kept us full for several hours, which was great as we were headed for a small hike in Watkins Glen and appreciated the fuel.All in all we would go here again. It was appropriately priced and was nice to find such tasty food and friendly service so close to the lakes and away from the congestion of the bigger cities. It was also a good environment for our toddler.Parking: Free street parking. The strip in town is pretty small, but there is parking on both sides for about 2 blocks in either direction and then across the way. We had a trailer behind our truck and got really lucky in that there were 2 sections that were easy to accommodate street parking by just pulling along the side of the road. This was perfect since we wanted to have sit down breakfast but didn't want to have to stress about parking the trailer in a big downtown.Kid-friendliness: We had a toddler with us! They don't have crayons but they are very friendly and didn't mind us having her sit in her stroller right next to the table. No kids' menu but you can order a single pancake or other single sides which was perfect for what we needed. They were also very welcoming and we didn't feel like we were rushed at all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Menu
Jennifer Pinette
Great staff, amazing food, very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Home Fries, Breakfast Menu, Toast, Donuts, Sausage, Lunch Menu, French Toast
Jason Bond
Great place to have lunch
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Duncan Cumming
Good diner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Menu
RP Russo
Wife egg salad was great, service great my grilled chicken breast was tough but taste was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Mark B.
Called in a big Togo order around 9:00am Saturday, 20 minutes was not a long wait. Everything was perfect and correct, good food fast. The ham is an actual ham steak not lunch meat. Can't wait to try lunch sometime soon.Pictured is The Big One. French toast, over easy eggs, hashbrowns and sausage links.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Donuts, French Toast
Diane Theetge
Parking: Parking is on the side streets, or in the Big M parking lot, if you get lucky in the front of the diner..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Yvonne M White
Scrambled eggs were terrible. Rubbery, tastless. Everything else was good. There were no breakfast
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Stephen Brown
The hospitality and professional service was above my expectations! The quality of the food and the overall service experience was extraordinary. The restaurant was so clean and the waitresses were very welcoming and considerate to my daughter and my needs. I will be recommending this restaurant to all my friends and family. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience and I look forward to eating here more often.Kid-friendliness: Everyone at the restaurant was very welcoming and respectful to my daughter who is 5 year's of age! She had such a great time. The owners are wonderful people! God bless you all ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Home Fries, Breakfast Menu, Toast
The breakfast and lunch food here is good ole down home cooking. I haven't been for dinner yet. Everything I have had is good. The staff is super accommodating and friendly. The atmosphere is typical diner, but who cares when the food is delish and the prices are good.
l c
Best diner around hands down! Great prices, great food. Very clean and inviting place! Love the server Deb in the summers!:) a must stop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Nelson
Fantastic food and service! Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Helena
The waitress took quite a while to attend to us with at least a menu. There weren't a lot of people in there, but she was in conversation with women at a table for over 5 minutes while we just sat there. The food came out fast. My sandwich was OK. The bread was more soft than toasted, turkey was generous, and the tomato was bland. The side chips were a bit stale. My son didn't like his wrap that much. He said it was average. We love diners, and this one is clean and homey. Reminder: If you pay with a card, they upcharge 3% to your total.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Matt Prentice
Wonderful family-owned diner. Great food and friendly staff.
Chill just like momma used to make. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a fabulous small town diner. We came here the weekend of the solar eclipse. A lot of other people did, too. We were staying in the finger lakes area (between Seneca and Cayuga) and were looking to get breakfast without having to go into Corning or Ithaca. Because it was a Monday, most of the other breakfast places around the finger lakes were closed (and there are only a few).This is definitely a small town family diner. We knew that the food might take a little while. It was also a Monday so they were understaffed compared to the crowds that came for the eclipse (every table was full). On a normal Monday, they would have been staffed appropriately. As such, our food took a little longer than we expected.That said, it was worth the wait. When our food arrived, everyone's meal was hot and very tasty. I got a sausage and pepper omelet with homefries and my husband had French toast. We also ordered a single pancake for our toddler, which she LOVED. It was light and fluffy and she ate more of it than I've ever seen her eat of a pancake (win!).Our meal was perfect and kept us full for several hours, which was great as we were headed for a small hike in Watkins Glen and appreciated the fuel.All in all we would go here again. It was appropriately priced and was nice to find such tasty food and friendly service so close to the lakes and away from the congestion of the bigger cities. It was also a good environment for our toddler.Parking: Free street parking. The strip in town is pretty small, but there is parking on both sides for about 2 blocks in either direction and then across the way. We had a trailer behind our truck and got really lucky in that there were 2 sections that were easy to accommodate street parking by just pulling along the side of the road. This was perfect since we wanted to have sit down breakfast but didn't want to have to stress about parking the trailer in a big downtown.Kid-friendliness: We had a toddler with us! They don't have crayons but they are very friendly and didn't mind us having her sit in her stroller right next to the table. No kids' menu but you can order a single pancake or other single sides which was perfect for what we needed. They were also very welcoming and we didn't feel like we were rushed at all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Menu
Great staff, amazing food, very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Home Fries, Breakfast Menu, Toast, Donuts, Sausage, Lunch Menu, French Toast
Great place to have lunch
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good diner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Menu
Wife egg salad was great, service great my grilled chicken breast was tough but taste was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Called in a big Togo order around 9:00am Saturday, 20 minutes was not a long wait. Everything was perfect and correct, good food fast. The ham is an actual ham steak not lunch meat. Can't wait to try lunch sometime soon.Pictured is The Big One. French toast, over easy eggs, hashbrowns and sausage links.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Donuts, French Toast
Parking: Parking is on the side streets, or in the Big M parking lot, if you get lucky in the front of the diner..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Scrambled eggs were terrible. Rubbery, tastless. Everything else was good. There were no breakfast
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
The hospitality and professional service was above my expectations! The quality of the food and the overall service experience was extraordinary. The restaurant was so clean and the waitresses were very welcoming and considerate to my daughter and my needs. I will be recommending this restaurant to all my friends and family. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience and I look forward to eating here more often.Kid-friendliness: Everyone at the restaurant was very welcoming and respectful to my daughter who is 5 year's of age! She had such a great time. The owners are wonderful people! God bless you all ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Home Fries, Breakfast Menu, Toast
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The breakfast and lunch food here is good ole down home cooking. I haven't been for dinner yet. Everything I have had is good. The staff is super accommodating and friendly. The atmosphere is typical diner, but who cares when the food is delish and the prices are good.
Best diner around hands down! Great prices, great food. Very clean and inviting place! Love the server Deb in the summers!:) a must stop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food and service! Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The waitress took quite a while to attend to us with at least a menu. There weren't a lot of people in there, but she was in conversation with women at a table for over 5 minutes while we just sat there. The food came out fast. My sandwich was OK. The bread was more soft than toasted, turkey was generous, and the tomato was bland. The side chips were a bit stale. My son didn't like his wrap that much. He said it was average. We love diners, and this one is clean and homey. Reminder: If you pay with a card, they upcharge 3% to your total.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Wonderful family-owned diner. Great food and friendly staff.