Small limited seating delicious breakfast. Early morning…read moremust! Eggs. Bacon,sausage,potatoes,coffee!

This place is the epitome of a hole in the wild diner. But with this, you get some phenomenal…read moreservice and food. Their menu says world, famous, and I believe it. I came in, sat at the bar. Everyone there was super friendly and very helpful. I enjoyed watching the cooks cook on the griddle. The omelettes and pancakes were absolutely huge! I ordered the SOS with Home fries. It was super tasty. This is a super great place to go get some l breakfast or lunch in Syracuse.

Here's a review that sounds like you--balanced, appreciative, and observant:…read more Walking into the Crystal Restaurant is like taking a step back in time. Before you even open the door, the vintage neon sign proudly advertising "Air Conditioned for Your Comfort" makes you smile and reminds you of an era when air conditioning was a luxury worth bragging about. Inside, the restaurant has done a wonderful job preserving its history. The original pressed tin ceiling, beautiful woodwork, mosaic tile floor, vintage lighting, and classic booths create an atmosphere that is difficult to find anymore. You can tell this isn't a place trying to look old--it is old, and it has been lovingly maintained. If you appreciate historic architecture, take a few minutes to look around. It's worth it. Service was friendly and attentive throughout our visit. My daughter enjoyed her eggs, sausage, and toast, while I had a bacon, egg, and bacon sandwich on toast with mayonnaise, along with a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of coffee. Everything was fresh and satisfying. My only minor suggestion would be that I would have liked my toast a little more done, especially since my daughter's was toasted just the way I prefer. It certainly wasn't enough to take away from the experience. The Crystal Restaurant has been serving the Watertown community since 1925, and it's easy to understand why it has become such a local landmark. Places with this much history and character are becoming increasingly rare. If you're looking for a good breakfast served in a restaurant with genuine historic charm, the Crystal Restaurant is well worth a visit.

A historic institution in Watertown. My husband grew up coming here and we stop in whenever we…read morevisit. Very cool old vibes. Food is ok, the selling point is the low prices. Very friendly staff that remember regulars.

We were on the road to Boston, and asked ChatGPT for a good place to get wings. It recommended…read moreShifty's and boy, was it right! "Cathy with C" was working the bar and told us to "belly up to the bar!" We did, and ordered a dozen wings, half bbq and half hot, then a bunch of onion rings and an order of jalapeño poppers. The food was amazing and the wing menu offered a bunch of different sauces and heat levels for whatever you're hankering for. Cathy kept us all feeling good and we had a blast! I really recommend Shifty's.

Classic dive bar. Very friendly bartender. Best wings in Syracuse. Had an order of the the…read moreFrankenstein and an order of the hot wings. It was nice contrasting the two different flavors. The wings are crispy which I like. Next time will try the pierogies

I'm definitely upgrading my prior review as I have visited several times over the years. As many…read moreother places have struggled Arties Diner continues to shine. Their staff are hard workers and work quickly to serve their customers. Arthur and Maria the owners are invested in not only working alongside their staff but also making improvements to the diner itself. I love this place for breakfast but they also are great for lunch as well. Although they are located on the main drag there is parking in the rear of the restaurant and accessible for back as well. Very clean place.

Horrible service. No greeting throwing the food on the table. No response to thank you other than…read moreyeah! Wouldn't recommend to anyone! 1 star because negative numbers are not allowed. Update: Owner is unconcerned.

Stopped into Steph's place on a Sunday morning...just a few tables occupied but opted for the bar…read more First impression was the restaurant was bright and clean - that's a big plus. Saw the special board and opted for the ham and cheese omelette. It is served with home fries and a side of toast. The ham appeared to be cut off a roast, good flavor. The home fries were sliced small potatoes instead of chunks but were fully cooked and had the skin on. Service was good - attentive and quick to fill the coffee. Definitely worth stopping in if your in the area or passing through.

Good food. Diner ambiance. Locals love it. Friendly service. Great value. Large selection.read more

A true hometown diner with amazing food and outstanding service. The staff is welcoming, the meals…read moreare consistently delicious, and the cozy atmosphere makes every visit enjoyable. Highly recommend! Great $ too!

We were visiting the area, and were appealed to this restaurant due to its old time diner look and…read morethe vintage car out front. Once we were inside, that vibe continued. The vintage diner feel was cozy, and the Coca-Cola light fixtures were unique. Each table also had its own vintage jukebox. We came on a busy Sunday morning, but got lucky and were sat right away. From the beginning, and throughout our experience, the staff were very friendly. Our sever brought us drinks within minutes, and we were able to put in our orders pretty quick. Like I said, it was a busy Sunday, so it took awhile for us to receive our food. But this gave my wife and I time to talk, and enjoy the ambiance. I ordered the breakfast lasagna (had never seen this before) with white toast and a side of corned beef hash. When the food came out, it was warm and fresh. The breakfast lasagna had a nice flavor from the peppers and onions and meats that were baked inside. The base was made from what seemed like mashed potatoes which threw me off a little, but wasn't bad. The toast had a good toast to it, and was nicely buttered. I am a corned beef hash lover, and Shorty's was pretty good! The flavors meshed well together and the texture was great. My wife ordered the sausage gravy and biscuits which was not great. The sausage gravy was lacking flavor, with the main taste being cream. The sausage within the gravy was cut up sausage links, and for myself and my wife at least, we prefer ground sausage. Lastly, the biscuits were nothing to write home about. They were not bad but they didn't wow. Overall, I gave Shorty's a three because the food didn't wow me. There was not anything wrong with the food we had at all, and we will probably be back in the future to try some of their other food. Otherwise, my wife and I also loved the feel of the diner itself.

Frittata was amazing. I tell you why. Home fries was made from fresh potato and was not greasy and…read morebrowned to perfection. I was not overwhelmed with toppings like most Diners. Amount was perfect and they used fresh eggs. So hands down best diner frittata I had in over 100 I have tried.

So we checked out of a hotel down the road, and instead of enjoying their free breakfast of cereal…read moreand maybe a waffle, my wife suggested Wade's. She had been here before, so I'm thinking sure why not. We walked in and sat right up at the counter and the gentleman that was working the grill was super friendly. He's basically cooking for the whole restaurant with another guy next to him and yet still found the time to welcome us in and take our order. I got the southwestern omelette that is made with homemade chorizo hash and he asked if I would like some jalapeno chopped up in there to which I said sure why not. Comes with a side of toast and potatoes... My wife gets eggs benedict, and they have a menu item called the Benny extreme which is the same basically but it comes with tomato and spinach, so she opted for this. She also ordered a cinnamon swirl pancake. I'm thinking hey that sounds pretty good, so I asked if I could also have a cinnamon swirl pancake. The gentleman taking our order just kind of looked at me and said are you sure? So now I'm thinking to myself yes yes of course I'm sure I've had pancakes before, some places I go to I get a whole stack of them, I'm thinking I can handle one and I'll use it as like a dessert item. He says okay, smiles, and they prepare our food. Everything tasted wonderful. The hash was excellent, at least I think it was I mean I've never had it before but no complaints. The only surprise I had was the pancake. It was on its own dinner plate. This thing was freaking huge. We could have easily shared one and maybe had leftovers as we also both ordered breakfast in addition to these two monster pancakes. Now please understand I was in no way upset. While it is true my wife could have warned me about the size, and he could have said something as well, it was okay. I still finished everything and most of my pancake. Over all the service was great, like I said this guy was cooking for the whole restaurant and he's still found the time to check on us and made sure our coffee was full. I will definitely go back next time I'm in the area however it might be a little while because I live a couple hours away. The only thing I wish I had done that I forgot, when you order toast with your breakfast, the bread is homemade and they sell it by the loaf. White, wheat, rye, they have all of it. I meant to buy a loaf and I forgot. I look at it now though it's just an excuse to go back, and of course to grab another one of those pancakes... The only other thing that I could mention is that the place is a little smaller than I had expected. Everything was nice and clean so that's a bonus however for the business they're doing, and the number of people waiting to get a table, they could use a larger dining room.

Service was great, waitress was friendly and had a sense of humor. Omelet came out quickly, a bit…read moretoo salty, but had good flavor and an adequate amount of cheese. Overall, it was a great local diner that I was so very happy to stop in at. If ever in the Oswego area, this should be your go to breakfast spot. Oh yea, cash only.

My fiancé, my Dad, and I stopped in here for breakfast one morning while we were up in the area for…read moremy brother's wedding. As we walked into theater, we were greeted and sat almost instantly. The waitress took our drink orders and let us take a look at the menu for a couple minutes. I ordered an orange juice, their griddle bowl, and a side of hash. The orange juice I got was called a large, but seemed pretty small to me. As for the griddle bowl and hash, they were just okay. The flavors of the bowl were nothing to write home about, just pretty mediocre. The cheese sauce they put on the bowl had a not so pleasant after taste to it. I usually love me some corned beef hash, but again theirs was just okay, nothing bad but nothing great. Overall I really like the ambiance of the restaurant, and the staff were very pleasant. I was just hoping the food would be a little better. We did come at brunch time, and it seemed like everyone around us was ordering lunch items, so maybe in the future we will come back to try some of the lunch items.

Stopped for lunch. Food was pretty good. Hamburger & hot roast beef were good. Very clean…read moreatmosphere. Waitress was very friendly.

I had the sweet stuffed French toast with strawberries and whipped cream. They also have a savory…read moreFrench toast. But my breakfast was delicious. We're planning to go again soon!

Went to Dexter Diner for the first time. It's a small venue which is what we prefer anyway. Our…read morewaitress was quick to give us menus as she smartly delivered other customers' orders. I usually order the Western Omelette and compare it to any other Western Omelette I've ordered in other places. It was hands down the best one I've ever had. I loved the presentation of it, too, even when I was told it was mistakenly made that way: some of the toppings and the cheese inside, the rest on top of it. I thought it was a great way to present it. My wife had the sweet stuffed French toast with strawberries and whipped cream and was equally satisfied with her meal. Coffee was fresh and delicious. Will definitely be back!