Kevin Zeng
Weird the line is not as long as it used to be. It was about Saturday around 11am and the wait is 20 minutes for a table of four.
Food is delicious as usual. I had the Mexican omelette and definitely get the fries. They have the best fries in America to be honest. We got pancake, egg Benedict and something else. Coffee is like a good old diner coffee in the familiar cup.
Service can’t be better. The waiter is full of energy and love the smile. We got our order fast and correct. He gave us extra sauce and refill on coffee.
It’s very tight spot and I would just have one person wait inside until the table is ready.
Gabrielle Goddard
loved my visit to tom’s restaurant!!! service was great and quick and the food was delicious. the selection of pancakes is to die for, i got the cinnamon roll pancakes and they were delicious. they also give different types of butter. on the pricey side and cash only but worth the atmosphere, serving size and flavors. will be returning!
Lara H
Whilst wandering Brooklyn streets we saw a huge line for this place on a Saturday but weren’t sure why. After looking it up we decided to give it a go.
It was a rainy Monday so no queue. We shared a plate of Danish pancakes (lemon, ricotta, Parmesan(!), blueberry) with a side of crispy bacon and strawberries. You get three huge pancakes and they come with accompanying maple syrup and some flavoured butters (plain whipped, and what I think were strawberry, cinnamon and orange). The pancakes were so light and fluffy and I really enjoyed the butters. The portion is very large so it fed two people comfortably.
We also ordered tea which came in an enjoyably huge mug.
Service was quick and friendly. They bring you iced water on arrival. The place has a cosy atmosphere with vintage eclectic decor.
Cash only but there is an ATM inside.
CP FILMS
Ate here after a afternoon of filming with some friends. Nice home style food. Had the cheesesteak wrap which was delicious and also a grilled cheese with bacon as an appetizer. Service was attentive. Place is CASH only so be wary. I’d eat here again
Catherine Introcaso
Run do not walk! This place is the absolute best breakfast spot in the neighborhood. The entire staff is so friendly and generous and we absolutely loved everything we ordered. Classic American fare but done to perfection. Only downside is CASH ONLY but they have an ATM and honestly any ATM fee is worth it for the food and service you’ll receive. I cannot wait to return again and again!
Adam R
Listen, I know I've only been in New York for a couple months now, but I seriously doubt I'm going to find a better breakfast/lunch spot in Brooklyn for the price you pay here. I strongly recommend the 2x2x2. And if you get something else, just make sure you try their bacon or their pork sausage. Quite possibly the best I've ever had at a restaurant. The atmosphere gets 3 stars because it is a very small restaurant, so it's kind of a tight fit no matter where you go. (They do have seating outside the restaurant as well that I have not tried just because of the weather so that could have a little more room to it than inside the restaurant.) Regardless though, the food and the staff are fantastic and I cannot stress how much I love this place. And if you bring kids with you, be sure to treat them to the hot chocolate.
Rovik Robert
Be prepared for quite the line during brunch, and a cash-only situation at payment. Besides those surprises, Tom’s is actually a classic diner with all the fixins. Cinnamon roll pancakes were good but a lot of the flavor comes from sweeteners and flavored butters - the pancakes themselves don’t hold together well but are tasty. I actually thought the crab cakes were my favorite on the menu.
Betina Pretto
Delicious place for a traditional American breakfast!! I had Florentin eggs and harvest pancakes (sweet corn and cranberry)! They have cinnamon butter and strawberry butter to eat with the pancakes! The service is really fast! They just accept cash!
Casey Weissbuch
What a wonderful little spot. I’ve passed Tom’s almost every day for the last five years and never gone in. The place greets you with such a warmth, it’s the kind of thing that no matter how hard a new restaurant tries to create, it can only be given by a place that’s been around as long as this.
The food was excellent and came out diner-fast. Scrambled eggs with perfect firmness, nicely spiced and not overcooked home fries, and one of the most interesting turkey sausages I’ve ever eaten (in a good way)!
I should note - I’m a bigger guy, and the booths are extremely tight. They’re old, I’m big, it’s really no one’s fault but my own, but if that’s something you’re concerned about it’s good to know going in.
Abdul Basit Mohammad Arif
Nice local breakfast place. Great service.
Cheese omelette was fine. Choco chip pancakes are great.
Kicks Kegs
Meals pictured from 2015 & 2023
Consistent, period. Food is always hot, tasty and served quickly. Service is above and beyond, the staff is so friendly and welcoming. My sister didn’t like her lunch entree and they simply and quickly got her a replacement, it was the most seamless meal swap ever. Tom’s has never let me down, I’ll be eating here as long as I live in Brooklyn
Jana Hanagan
Love love this historic diner with so many waffle and pancake options. They come with multiple cream cheese flavors and a syrup. Split a savory entree with a family member/friends sweet option.
Home fries are homemade. Omelettes are shareable size if you can't decide.
Really great diner coffee in cute mismatched mugs with continual refills.
Be prepared for a line but very attentive staff for seating and friendly service.
This place is busy on a rainy weekend.
After 1 pm was a great time to arrive
I want this in MY neighborhood.
Prices are exceptional - and not overpriced.
Ashely Oliver
Very crowded on an early Saturday afternoon for breakfast/brunch; about a 20 minute wait but larger parties waited longer. Pretty standard diner food with large portions and fast service. The cinnamon roll pancakes were good and not too sweet. The crab cakes are imitation crab but I'd highly recommend. (Cash only establishment.)
Ricardo Jorge Ferreira
Nice food, fantastic service and a really nice Diner place. Food is well cooked and got a lot of flavours. All this in a homelike atmosphere. Very cool beverages. Recommend this for sure.
Erica Stafford
Cute breakfast diner with speedy service but try to avoid sitting near the line. Several ppl leaned on the railing pushing my table. Breakfast was good but I wasn’t impressed with the bacon..tad bit to crispy for me.
Rits M
I’ve been here a couple of times. Great little diner, super vintage looking, great speedy service and the food is great diner food.
We got lucky since we came in at 11 and there was no line. Usually there is one winding down the street.
Note that this place is cash only and takes no reservations. We came in and we were seated in 10 mins as soon as our whole party showed up.
The restaurant is cute, has an old school diner vibe and I love the non matching plates and mugs we are given - feels like a home or a bnb. Some cool decor as well and they have a little covered outside space as well as the restaurant itself.
The food was good- very Midwestern feeling diner food. I loved the strudel pancake and the sweet potato waffle
They have lots of tables and seat you pretty quickly. Mostly the tables seat about 6 - slightly a tight squeeze
I’ve tried the pancakes here and recommend the blueberry ricotta. I also liked how they do the pastrami and the crab cakes. I love how they do three little butters - strawberry, pumpkin and cinnamon.
The wait staff comes to you quickly and brings the food out Quickly as well. They did recommend to us that we were ordering too much food (and we were) so we appreciated that.
Ess Thompson
Great local place for comfort food. Pancakes are always great; big, fluffy, and great flavors. Love the Danish pancakes. Cash only but they have an atm. Very attentive service. And wasn't super busy when I arrived around 1ish on a weekday. For those who need to know, they do not have non dairy milks for coffee. Also for those who need it parking in this area is not great.
Vito
The coffee is great. Strong and bold. Really enjoyed the portions of food. The potatoes did seem under cooked for my taste, but my Mexican Omlet was delicious. The flavors of butter choices for the silver dollar pancakes I had to try at home; I was too full. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the butter and pancakes also. The atmosphere, customers, and services is a win win. Very welcoming; and to be in business as long as you have means you must be doing the right thing. Looking forward to visiting again soon. 😀
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