Great food and nice staff. Not too pushy and not too slow. Had the deuces breakfast combo, pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage and was very good. Not too quiet and not too loud. Can get busy during the typical hours, clean establishment. read more

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As always, a great meal at a reasonable price. Highly recommend giving Dave's a try. read more

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I've been eating at Dave's for over a decade and have never had a bad meal. The waitstaff are very attentive, friendly, and fast. For such a busy place, you can have a relaxing meal in a great atmosphere. The hardest part is always deciding what to have. The menu is very diverse and the specials are always creative and too-drawer. Dave's isn't your average diner. read more

Food was great!!! It was crowded as heck but we were not made to feel rushed. Will be returning to try more options.

This is a comfortable place with a solid menu, a talented kitchen, and attentive servers. I experienced prompt and friendly greeting and seating, quick and friendly servers, and tasty generous portions quickly prepared. I will be back. read more

Brenda was amazing as a waitress and it was the best corn beef hash I've had! very friendly staff and I love the atmosphere!

I'm undecided with a review. The omelettes were just okay (my husband ordered a meat one and I ordered a veggie). The "garbage potatoes"--home fries with a whole bunch of yum cooked with it were my favorite part. The prices were high but felt appropriate for Cazenovia. There were other places that are more memorable than here for a tasty breakfast, so not sure we will return. read more

Awesome place for lunch or breakfast in Cazenovia. My dad and I stopped in for lunch and each got a burger. The burgers were fantastic and cooked just the way you want. The french fries were delicious. Service was friendly and efficient. The prices were very reasonable too. You won't break the bank having a delicious nosh. read more

Dave's diner had the best ice cream out there! I love going on summer night's to see the old cars outside and getting their ice cream! Best place ever! They remind me of summer when I'm there. I've never been inside but have heard the food is great! read more

Good food, good service, great location if you are enjoying the lake. Classic diner feel with updated menu. read more

Stopped for the first time. Excellent food. 1 hour plus drive and would not hesitate to make the trip again. Staff was very pleasant and a nice comfortable ambience. read more

The owner or host was rude, he seemed put out to find us a table. The food was fine. The ambiance good enough. The lack of manners by the host is why I rated only 2 stars. read more

the wife and I both ordered omelette. everything was excellent! Very filling and very nice place. read more

Best corned beef hash in the area. It's meaty and sweet like sweet onions with a touch of Worchester sauce. Food wasn't greasy or hurriedly made. Good atmosphere and color scheme on the interior. Highly recommended. read more

Service was weird. Worst corned beef hash I ever had, it was so greasy it was wet and very mushy. The salt potato home fries were very bland. And everything was super overpriced for the quality. However the food did come out quick read more

First of all would like to ask our readers to help me out by answering a question When you order a breakfast sandwich. I think of egg ( fried): , meat your choice , cheese , I was asked which kind ? We walked in many people justed left many dirty tables. We were ask to wait or have seat at counter , that's fine. Service slow and uneven. We eat at the Others Dave location at Manlius always good. The menu not the same. So to close the egg sandwich is made with a srambled egg or like a omlet ? Think we will stay at other location v read more

First time in Cazenovia and I'm hooked!! This diner, the personnel, and the food are AMAZING! Ate breakfast 2 different mornings here, and made sure to ask for Angela again! Sit at the counter for friendly chatter if you're so inclined, or there's the rest of the open bright dining room. Melissa is the cook of the century amd her Eggs Benedict - any of them- are delicious! The best English muffins, perfect hollandaise, and home fried potatoes will set you up for the day! Never ending coffee and water with a smile! Fresh. Fresh baked goods like scones and cinnamon rolls tempt the child in you, or your own kids! See our pictures for the tempting evidence! read more

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I will start this as I always do by saying I don't give five stars unless I am really blown away. I have been coming here for eight years now and I have never had a bad experience. They always serve breakfast even at lunchtime. The portions are alway good size and the food always tastes good. The the wait staff is friendly and attentive. For a diner this is top notch good coffee good food and good atmosphere. I love breakfast for lunch. Price is always good also. They have an ice cream shop here in the summertime also. Great to stop in and get an ice cream and walk around Cazenovia. read more

If i could give 10 stars i would. The restaurant is said to be a "diner" but the food says fine dining. It was VERY busy but we got in relatively quickly. The service was excellent as well. The waitress treated us like we were friends, not customers. If you are in the area do yourself a favor and stop in!!!! read more

Do yourself a favor and skip this place. The food is just not good. Eggs so greasy they were gross. We've tried this place several times (pre Covid and during) and have always been really unhappy with the food. read more

It was good, ordered a breakfast at 12n, 2 coffees, 1 ham and cheese omelette, 1 mushroom omelette both served with potatoes, 1 side of bacon and 1SLICE OF TOAST EACH, in all my years I've never been served 1 slice of toast with a breakfast entree. $32.65 pricey I think, should have gotten the burger I think. read more

Stopped here on a Sunday late morning for lunch after my sister did a race in the area. There was a pretty short wait and lots of seating despite it being prime bunch time. There is also a private parking lot I got a turkey sandwich with fries and it was very good and less then $10. There is an ice cream place right next door as well read more

Had breakfast this morning, it was delicious! Fresh veggies in the generous omelette, the avocado toast was a work of art with the tiny edible flowers. Dad gives the cooks playlist five stars too! read more

I was visiting Cazenovia, NY. This is a great place with great food and great decaf coffee. The staff and host were very nice. I highly recommend. read more

Fun local spot for us, as we just moved to Cazenovia, NY. ANGELA was a FABULOUS waitress. Our food (BURGERS) was delicious and filling, as we were hungry coming from St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Will be back to try Dave's meatloaf. Yay Angela. read more

Ate there two times during our trip to Caz. Wonderful staff, very accommodating in making modifications to meet dietary needs. Bacon was amazing. Loved everything we had. The bagel special with smoked salmon was divine. Will visit every time we head that way. read more

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Dave's is a good choice for breakfast but probably not the most exciting choice for lunch. While I've only had lunch a couple times, it was never stellar, although it is diner food so I wasn't expecting gourmet. Breakfast is typical diner fare with reasonable prices, quick service, and a fairly large seating area and counter space. The girls working are always very friendly and are great about whatever you need. Dave's also has a location in Manlius which is very similar but much harder to get a table in - especially on weekends. read more

Decent diner in Cazenovia. It's mostly a bar food selection of burgers, sandwiches, simple salads and breakfast options.

Food are good and the staff are nice. I usually go there for lunch and the only downfall for me is they are slow and crowded during lunch hour. Nothing special comes to my mind about them, however the quality is consistent and good. Ruben and steak and egg are my favorite on menu. read more

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Nice cozy place. The staff was very friendly. Let me start with if your out of something let the customer know when you hand them the menu. We where told they where out of lobster when we where placing our order. So we had to go back and choose another item very very disappointing! This also put us behind others that where able to place their orders. That being said.... the hamburger was cooked as requested and the sandwich very tasted. We also had the home made blueberry lemon aid. We would defiantly go back. read more

The Cinnamon French Toast was amazing! 100% recommend! Great family place, was with a group of 7 service was fast and everything was great!

If you have kids who like to scream and you love loud places and great food this place might just be for you. The staff are friendly and somewhat quick. The atmosphere is energetic and casual. Mostly locals sitting around with a few tourist scattered here and there. The food we ordered was freshly made and flavorful. Parking in the small lot is limited. We were lucky to find some street parking nearby. Expect to wait during peak hours. read more

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One of the "Not so great" experiences I've had... We came here for lunch on a Monday in May. It was busy, but not overwhelmingly crazy. The waitress came approx. 10 minutes after we sad down to ask for our drink order. After another 30 minutes she finally came to take our food orders. Our drinks were now empty, but nobody asked for a refill... 1 hour in and we had to remind the staff that we still haven't gotten our food, yet. All the sudden, the food was ready to be served 5 minutes later. The quality of the food was okay, not bad, not great...standard! Overall, I am disappointed with this restaurant! read more

Dave's Diner - Great Reuben - Diners Near Me - Cazenovia, New York

Clam chowder is fantastic Breakfast is out of this world Eggs and hash are great Eggs Benedict is great read more

Horrible experience. Ordered the pigs in the blanket because I was craving pancakes and sausage. What I received was 4 sausage links wrapped by 4 small thin and oily tasting pancakes. I was immediately disappointed and actually had to order an extra pancake because it seemed like a kids meal and the focus was more on the sausage and not the pancakes. Waitress was pleasant but was not overly friendly really short with us and barely checked in with us. Of course when it was time to pick up the check she stepped in up a little with being more friendly. Been going here for a long time. Won't return again and come to find out this establishment is under new ownership. Hopefully they can work on improving if they want to stay in business. Drove 45 min to get to this place. Never again. read more

Here's the deal... The food is great (but it's breakfast... not brain surgery). The service was crap. Our server was a bitter older lady who tried to exchange the fewest possible number of words necessary to take an order. I thought she was going to stab me with a fork when I asked her to repeat the cheese options available. After that we didn't hear from her again. The three of us who ordered coffee were not a single time offered a refill -- seriously?!... at a breakfast joint?!? The check was then unceremoniously plopped down on the table (by another person) in the middle of the meal. Could this have been a one-off? Yes... maybe our server was having a bad day... or maybe she's always gruff and the other staff are better... but this was my experience. Next time I find myself in the area, I will look for an alternative. read more

Stopped in here after on my way back home for a quick bite to eat. The staff was friendly and on their game when it came to service. I ended up getting the eggs benedict with crab cakes. I enjoyed their play on the dish. I was even tempted into getting a ice cream sundae by the waitress which was also very delicious. I highly recommend stopping in and trying one of their many dishes, ice creams, or even the specialty coffees. The coffee is on my list for next time. read more

Our regular lunch stop in Caz. Today, My lunch companion had the Athena sandwich, with dill spear and a heap of fries. Roast turkey, feta cheese, tomatoes and more on flat bread. Looked and tasted very good. Limited veggie selections on menu -- some, but not what I was looking for today. Fell back on two eggs, home fries, and wheat toast -- hard to go wrong there. Must've had just one cook today -- and we probably hit it at peak -- took a while for our order to come up. Hit the spot once it did, though. Bottomless iced teas... Positive experience; we'll return again. Just wish they'd add more veggie main dish/ sandwich/ soup options! read more

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Mediocre breakfast place with a nice, coffee shop atmosphere. Stopped in here for breakfast due to a preferred restaurant in the area being closed for renovations. The service was polite and welcoming. Food was average and priced at the higher end of expectations. Sausage looked like a microwave brown and serve product. This place certainly has a good environment. There's a small parking lot out front, which is nice, due to this place being located on downtown Cazenovia. I'd return to try lunch if the opportunity presents itself. read more

My friends went to breakfast here today. They're very understanding and patient with waitstaff & restaurant workers, especially since I have worked in restaurants for years as both a server and hostess. When you work in a restaurant, it's part of your job to be polite to customers. They described a very unpleasant experience to me. The hostess was rude and unprofessional from the moment they entered the restaurant. The hostess basically ordered them to sit after telling them the wait time -- "Sit down and we'll let you know when it's ready." It's the phrasing that's important here. When they were finishing up with their meal the hostess came over and said "so you guys need to leave. we need this table. We have multiple parties waiting so you can move to the coffee shop if you want." Again, this is unprofessional and rude. As a server and a former hostess, I've never addressed customers like this or asked them to move from a table. It's the language you use when speaking to customers that is so important. If they absolutely needed that specific table even though there were 4 or more other tables that were open, she could have phrased it in a more polite and professional way. However it's still a strange request to ask a paying customer to move. Not everyone is cut out to work in the service industry and that's okay, but if that hostess is going to continue in the industry, I urge her to work on her professionalism and manners! I am 20 years old and have only worked in the industry for 3 years but I have never and would never treat a customer with that level of disrespect. Management should address this problem with the staff. read more