In search of a good breakfast place, saw good reviews so decided to stop in on Sunday. Looked from outside and there where plenty of empty tables so we walked in. Stood at the door and waited, and waited and waited. A waitress walked by us 3 times and looked the other way completely avoided eye contact. The waiter walked by 4 times and just didn't even look up. Again there were plenty of empty tables so we walked up to the counter to ask if we just seat ourselves and the waiter said "no! you gotta wait to be seated" so we go back to the door. Several more minutes pass and nothing. We left and went to small diner in West Roxbury to be treaded like customers should be treated. Worst customer service I've seen in a long time I could understand if they were busy which they were not for a Sunday morning, but regardless you at very least say we'll be right with you not avoid eye contact...that's just basic customer service 101. Not a place I would spend my hard earned $ read more

I have been a regular here for a decade but it recently changed ownership. I was really rooting for the new owners and staff but I am sad to report that after four visits, each one has been terrible. Harry's, this message is directly for you. Your staff has been unfriendly every time I've called to order food for pick up. This last time, I actually heard the person growl in frustration before they hung up the phone. Literally all I did was order an omelette for pick up. Service at the counter has been even more unfriendly. Everybody looks harried, like they can't handle the workload and like they don't want to be there. The food is possibly worse. The omelettes are smaller. Today my grilled English muffin was stale and barely grilled. Both the English and the hash brown tasted skunked, like freezer burn. I had to ask three times for my side of hot sauce. Two other times the order was wrong. Waiting for my omelette to be prepared, which took longer than you said it would by about 10 minutes, I watched a server mix four different coffee pots, mixing regular and decaf, into one pot right in front of me. Lastly, the to go bags are these giant paper shopping bags that are wasteful, way too big and ultimately inconvenient. I don't want to have this relationship to your restaurant, I have been a supporter for such a long time. This is a courtesy I'm offering you. You're ruining yourself. read more

Very solid local breakfast diner. VERY slow to get us seated (many tables were available). Once seated the service was friendly and very attentive. Omelets we're large and home fries crispy. Patty Melt was excellent. Outdoor tables were very nice, but not quite pleasant given the location. Overall, we lover our local breakfast joint. read more

Great and attentive service staff makes the experience very pleasant. Food is very basic and plentiful.

Harry's is a terrific neighborhood diner. We enjoy going there for either breakfast or lunch.

When you walk in , it's kinda small but wasn't really packed when I went their. Their pancakes are bomb. Apple juice is also bomb. But their BACON! Is the best. Everything they make here is home cooked. I felt like everything I was eating was natural and healthy. It started to get pretty packed when I left. I would just come Really early. The plate I got was only $8.00! 4 Bacon, 2 egg and 2 pancakes for $8 was a good deal. I would definitely come again. read more

I live just down the road and have been curious to try this place for some time since the line-ups on a daily basis were ridiculous...so it must be good, right? Went there around 11am after a run with my husband and to no surprise, ended up waiting for a table. Didn't take too long to get a seat, maybe 12 minutes? I ordered a simple sausage, egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant and hubby got the Reuben sandwich. We also ordered the coconut encrusted French toast. The food was absolutely delicious and the sauce on the Reuben sandwich was great. French toast was certainly scrumptious and we were delighted to be able to leave the place not disappointed. Service was good but would be great if the waitress smiled and have been more friendly but given how busy they were I understand if they were stressed out. Verdict: highly recommend but know that there are lines so be prepared to wait or come in earlier than expected. read more

Harry's All American - Coconut encrusted French toast with caramel glaze and a simple sausage, egg and cheese croissant sandwich! Very good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I ordered chicken and waffles and I'm not if I'm blind or not but I think the chicken is .. burnt. read more

Harry's All American - definitely not burnt Chicken & Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food is AMAZING!! The service is great too! And the serving sizes are GIANT!!! I had French toast it was amazing and melted in read more

Harry's All American - French Toast with Butter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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First - the tables are small. They can't handle a party of more than 4 and even then you knock knees with the person across from you. Second - the food is bland. Had the Benedict and home fries. Really no seasoning to speak of. The hollandaise had no lemon flavor - a mix from the store is better. The home fries are just potatoes not even some paprika. I mean the gastro ward has more seasoning on their food. Third - the service is focused on take out. Had three different servers. Just not a good place. Go to Rox, 50's or anywhere else. read more

We order pick up and the time they gave us 15min. Was accurate. Delicious sandwiches! Def ordering again!! read more

Harry's All American - Breakfast Sandwich - 2 eggs, has brown, bacon and cheese. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Feeling hungry during the workweek and needed some protein. What better way, having bacon and eggs! The mid week specials come with coffee and are pretty reasonable ($6.25). Ordered 3 eggs over easy, bacon & hash browns. Co-worker had the kielbasa omelet. Service was great, (Keri, who's better than you) and I quickly had coffee in front of me with refill after refill after refill. Food came quickly also and was hot and tasty. Seriously though how can you screw up breakfast? My one knock is that the coffee could have been a little better. Nothing like having a good cup of coffee with breakfast and unfortunately this coffee was just okay. Weekdays are not as crowded as weekends and again, the waitstaff is friendly and fast! I'll see you again soon. read more

Harry's All American - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place has gone downhill since it was sold to new owners. The orders take forever and are never right. It's kind of amazing how often they mess up simple orders like a breakfast sandwich (which costs almost $7, by the way). It's too bad because Harry's used to great. read more

Exceptional clean. Good food at reasonable prices. Service fast friendly. Nothing overly fancy but a good honest restaurant. We could use more places like this read more

A quick and simple breakfast place. I got the hash brown Benedict with a side of toast. Was weird though because it comes with a side of home fries even though it's a hash brown instead of the normal english muffin... That was a bit strange... Like just do a different side for that you know! Overall the menu was very well rounded. My friend got the two company breakfast which was two pancakes (or French toast) 2 eggs 2 bacon and 2 sausage. All looked amazing!! Great place to try if in the area!!! read more

Granted the last time I was there was before the pandemic but this place didn't work for me. It was so tiny and everyone was crammed together. I remember people standing waiting for a table right behind others as they were eating. It was also very loud. Even if the food was great, which I can't remember, I couldn't enjoy it in that environment. It was just way to stimulating for my temperament but I'm sure others love it. read more

Who makes home fries without any kind of seasoning? Pancakes are tasteless and French Toast screams MARGARINE, not real butter. This place has okay days and absolutely terrible days. My advice? get a consistent chef that seasons potatoes and uses quality ingredients. Giving this place a break until then read more

We got take-out from Harry's for the first time today. Fantastic breakfast sandwich options! Plus the apple cinnamon pancakes are out-of-this-world delicious. We'll be back. read more

Harry's is enjoying a huge takeout business at the expense of its dine-in patrons. Breakfast comes very slowly and not hot. I hoped the first time this happened it was anomalous, but no luck. This is disappointing after ten years of excellent service. read more

Amazing breakfast!! Huge portions!! Delicious!! First time we were here I had two eggs pancakes bacon and sausage with a side of hashbrowns. My daughter had bacon egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant with a side of hashbrowns. We left full and with smiles on our face from the delicious meal we just had. this visit I had three eggs hash we toast and home fries. We can't be hash was among the best corn beef hash I have ever had. The home fries were delicious. I highly recommend this place even if you may have to wait in a line on the weekends it is definitely worth it!! read more

Harry's All American - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Ordering over the phone can be quite annoying, we could barely hear each other and I feel like they may have misunderstood my order..... I was right. I unfortunately came to pick up an order that was incorrect and a whole bunch of staff staring at me confused. Very weird exchange honestly! read more

I've seen some bad press this place received because of wait times or service however what would you expect from what I call the best hidden "gem" and go to breakfast place in Boston. I'm from Detroit and visited this place and fell in love! Now that I live here, it's my go to spot! Great staff, excellent food and a "must" on your list of places to visit in Boston! read more

Harry's All American - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My family has been going here for years and generally always enjoyed it (with the exception of the line). The food was generally consistent and timely, and staff friendly, attentive and clean. Sadly, now our Harry's relationship must come to an end for awhile. We figured something had shifted when our last few visits there was no line. We thought we timed it well...... nope, there was no line our entire stay, and now I can tell you why. It's dirty........the servers are half asleep, and the prices have gone up I miss the upbeat, attentive, personable, engaging servers that were there under the old ownership !!! There are some still there now, but they should not have been there then! The table - silverware, condiment containers, and chairs are never clean (it's really gross), how many times does someone have to spill their coffee on their table before you invest the stabilizers for under the table so the table doesn't wiggle the entire meal. I'm not talking about stuffing napkins under the table, I'm talking FIX THE PROBLEM. The floor is full of debris - which isn't code for you should sweep next to me while I'm trying to eat, it means clean it before I sit down! The staff - hair not all the way restraint, the lack of profession presentation (stop stop stop wearing see through leggings!!!), they are not engaging (don't seem like morning people) and slooooooooow!!!! It's eggs folks, it's not that tough. There's a huge mark up, you're making good $$ off your patrons - invest in the restaurant, stop cutting corners, it shows!!! Fix the problems, don't insult your customers by thinking the sub-par treatment is okay. We won't be back until you do. There are places in Needham, Newton, and Natick we can go to that are great! Yes, I'll drive that far for good food at a reasonable price, servers that want to be there and make my experience enjoyable. Good luck, I hope you hear what you are being told in this review, the lack of line should speak for itself! read more

Back at it again although my first visit was much better. The service was extremely slow for 10:30 am. It took ~20 min wait to be seated..which is understandable for a Saturday but another ~25 minutes to have my food delivered after ordering. MAybe they were short staff or the chefs were overwhelmed but the food was super bland and had minimal flavor (legit homefries with no seasoning not even salt and pepper). Ive come here before and the breakfast taste much better. Additionally, to make things even more annoying the patron beside me started complaining and asking for a manager because my food was served before hers granted she was seated before me and had been waiting for ~30-35 mins. Overall the place is small but clean, the prices are good, and the food is usually flavorful. read more

Absolutly the worst breakfast. Asked for a grilled english muffin in stead of butter grilled in grease. Coffee had something floating in it that was black took it out and it made my fingers black I could not get ir off my hands. Waitresses standing around not offering anyone coffee unless you ask for it I will not be coming back here at all. read more

They must be under new management now because time after time this place NEVER gets my order correct. Even after they confirm my order back to me, they STILL mess up. Since my fiancé has been coming to this place since he was a kid (and the prices are relatively cheap), we keep giving them a chance but I am DONE! As I sit here on my day off waiting for them to fix a PRE-ORDERED meal, I am completely finished. I am sick of having to scrimmage through my bags to ensure my food is correct. Don't order out from here. You will be HANGRY (angry and hungry). read more

If you are a person of color, don't bother coming here. They will seat whites before you and ignore you at the door. Very disappointed in the service (or lack there of) that we received here. Will be reporting this restaurant for their discriminating practices. read more

I really don't understand the five star ratings, I mean it's not bad but seriously, where are your standards? What Harry's offers that some other breakfast spots in the area do not, is a clean dining room. That aside, you've got yourself some common, basic, run-of-the-mill breakfast diner grub. Nothing more, nothing less. Nothing fancy, nothing outstanding; hell, the cold cut chest looks really sad - last weekend it looked downright scary, but you won't get raked over the coals for some quasi-gourmet bullshit like you do in other parts of town. The staff is very friendly and helpful, with each other and their patrons, so you don't have to wait an eternity for a refill on your coffee. Get in, get out, and get on with your day... read more

Excellent breakfast and brunch stop! Great quality and value. The total for two breakfasts and two sodas was $20 including a little more than a 20% tip. Can't beat that. I ordered a spinach and mushroom omelette with home fries and an English muffin. All items were delicious. The omelette was filled with plenty of cheese and FRESH veggies, which I appreciated because mushrooms taste pretty icky if they've been sitting around a few days. The home fries were some of the best I've ever had: flavorful cubed potatoes mixed with sautéed onions. Even the English muffin was a hit, perfectly toasted with (not too much and not too little) butter melted on each slice. I wish they'd had a more interesting selection of jellies; all they had was your typical strawberry, grape, and orange marmalade. Alas, no mixed fruit jelly for me. My boyfriend got a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon (cooked super-crispy just as he'd requested), and toast that he was equally as pleased with. Service was quick and completely fine. Nothing to complain about there. The only downside about our dining experience was that the place was really, really hot inside. We got there twenty minutes before they closed when nobody else was there, so they didn't feel like wasting the money turning the air conditioning on for two people. Understandable, but that was rather unpleasant. We didn't linger after eating, lest we boil alive like lobsters. Note to drunks: they're only open until 2, so be sure to drag yourself out of bed at a reasonable hour if you want to get some nice hangover-soothing yummies in your tummies. I'm moving to this area soon and will definitely be back! read more

I can't believe they really tried serving me burnt home fries. I don't know what happened to this place, but it's no longer the same Harry's. read more

I've been driving by this place a long time... finally stopped in, and I'm glad I did. It's exactly what Jamaica Plain doesn't have. It's nothing fancy... kind of like the old neighborhood luncheonette... friendly staff with simple breakfast and lunch food at a very good price. And they have great weekday specials on breakfast... $5.99 for any omelet, or three eggs any style with potatoes, toast and coffee.... I haven't tried it yet, but people say their breakfast sandwich is great too. Pretty sure this will become a regular spot. I wish they were open longer hours. Now its just from 7 am to 2 pm. I'm not sure what Mimi's complaining about. They treat me just fine. Maybe she works at Blue Star. Ok... here's a follow up. Mike is kind of right on the my glowing review... but I'll stick by it because I reviewed it as a neighborhood, luncheonette spot... not a fancy, gourmet spot... and in that category, I think it's great. read more

So yummy, quick, and cheap! Everything I'm looking for in a before work meal. I've come each time for breakfast on a Sunday before work and their service is so quick I'm way too early for work! Way to force me to be more productive, harrys. The girls are always very pleasant and today they got me an additional cup of coffee to go at no charge! They probably wanted us to leave before we ate their entire stock of bacon. There's also parking out front which is beyond convenient. Great location and quick food. Go! read more

MICROWAVED EGGS (their idea of poaching an egg) and uncooked canned corned beef - not okay! Went to post a review after leaving the restaurant to find someone else did an hour ago with the same disappointment. We haven't been in a while but remembered it being good. This is not the case! Will not go there ever again. read more

Harry's is very yummy and inexpensive. I usually get the sausage egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on a bagel... really bad for you but DELICIOUS! The atmosphere is very casual, but the food is definitely worth it. We went there last weekend and they continued to cook through an electricity blackout! Very impressed! read more

For years I've tried to go here but there was always a long line. Today we finally got in! Only to be underwhelmed. After ordering, we sat for 30 minutes with our brown water (that was supposedly coffee). The waitress then finally came to give us our check, then realized we had never received any food, and turned around without speaking to us. In the meantime, a woman and her children had gone to the restroom only to return and find their table cleared. Full plates of food...gone. Finally we received our food. Omelette was average. Home fries were just literally fried potatoes. No spices. No onions. Plain. Tasteless. My wife did enjoy her breakfast sandwich though. The waitress quietly dumped off the check while we ate. Clearly this place is more concerned with turning over customers than customer service or quality food. One and done. Not coming back. read more

I come here almost every week for the same thing: the breakfast sandwich special. It's bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel with coffee. I keep coming back because it's such a good deal: just $5! The food is great, the coffee is well brewed, and the service is spectacular! It's a very clean, kind of modern diner experience and I'm a huge fan. I'll have to come back and have a sit down meal, because I'm always taking it to go and it's located so conveniently off the 51 bus. read more

Harry's All American - $6.50 and unlimited coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I'm a regular at Harry's and they're consistently average. The food is your standard fair for a small breakfast shop. The service is fine and it usually doesn't get frustrating, but it also and never goes above and beyond. They can get a bit pricey for the quality. Get in. Eat some eggs. Meh. There are days where it's taken 40 minutes to get my food and at a minimum it'll take 20ish minutes after the order is put in. They only have about 11 tables and some counter space, so the weekends can be tough. It is unpredictable at what times and days that you can get seated easily. I rarely walk out disappointed, but it's also not a place that I'd remember to recommend for a friend to try out. read more

3 mondays in a row now 1/2 hr. for eggs......3 cooks... 2 grills... from what i can see. Wait staff hiding between the coke machine and restroom to get on there phones. While the food just sits there. Yeah, 1/2 hr. for eggs! OWNER TAKE NOTICE cant recommend this place at all not to my friends or family. read more

Great breakfast place food service and wait times were reasonable We keep going back for it Keep it up Harry read more

Nice breakfast place. Simply neighborhood nook. Food is good and staff is nice. I had the pancakes which was standard pancakes but no real maple syrup. Hubby had eggs homefries and sausage... good. I recommend to those who live in the area. read more