Jeff Cook, who opened the diner at 8991 N. Seneca St. in 2016, said it's been consistently busy…read moreever since. The beige cement building was the site of Zim's Place-The Village Diner until 2008. It was "a mess" when Jeff took it over, he said. Fresh off running the Cato Family Diner and the restaurant at Hickory Hill Golf Course in his native Baldwinsville, he spent about five months renovating the abandoned space. Along with new infrastructure, it has a new but classic red and white checkerboard floor. Wife and I have passed by this diner hundreds of times, and finally decided to go one morning when we wanted breakfast. Small place, but we were sat immediately and had a server at our table with menus. Menu is bigger than expected, and I went with the meat lovers breakfast sandwich - eggs, bacon, ham and sausage on Texas toast - with home fries and my wife got a pancake platter with bacon and eggs. Everything was brought out quickly. The sandwich was not exactly what I expected, but was good. The menu described it as "piled high", so I had slices of ham, bacon and sausage stacked on top of each other in my head, but it was chopped up pieces of each scrambled into an egg. Home fries were good and wife had no complaints about hers. Prices are great, I think our bill was less than $20. Service was friendly. It's a decent place to go if you want simple, straight forward food for a good price.

Great small town diner. Packed in a cold Saturday morning but service was very fast and attentive…read more The food also came out fast. I had the cheese omelet with home fries and toast, everything was very good.

There is a sign on the door stating that if you wanted fast service you had to request it. I wasn't…read moresure what that meant, but soon found out. It was a super crowded place, and the food was good, the only issue was the speed of service. Total of 2 hours elapsed before we received our food. I'm not sure if the kitchen is so small, that it gets backed up or what. I don't understand how one order can trump another just because you say you are in a hurry. Maybe it makes sense to the locals, but not so much to out of towners. The food was good, but I would not go again simply due to the wait.

Toni's is a favorite of mine when I am in the region. Homestyle cooking in a diner atmosphere…read more Service treats you like family... the ones you like to visit on vacation. Warm, welcoming and fun. Food is made to order. Sooo, pack your patience and enjoy the ambiance of friendly locals sharing stories over a cup of breakfast blend.

Great find - thank you Yelp! Fantastic spot, big menu, accessible, and family friendly. We got…read morehere late on the July 4th holiday weekend - so happy they were open. There was live music in the back room, so we opted for a booth in the front room so we could have quiet dinner conversation. Alisha was great. She explained the menu, the Mac & cheese, and the dairy bar in the adjacent bldg. We ordered dinner and it was out quickly. Hubby had the entree of brisket & pulled pork with a side of veggies and the Mac & cheese. The Mac & Cheese is so, so good. We ordered some to take home for my son! My balsamic chicken entree was delicious - I loved the side of carrots & zucchini- very fresh & unique! Great dinner, no hesitation to come back here. And, we did have to wander over to the dairy bar and check out the ice cream too! On the way, we noticed lots of outdoor seating and maybe a little stage too. There is live music regularly! Hubby got a shake & I had a dish of hard ice cream. It hit the spot! Thanks so much!

Service by Laura D was very friendly and attentive. Back area of restaurant was very busy and…read moreLaura still kept checking on us. Spicy peach sauce on chicken wings was very good. Goulash special was great. Large portion. Ruby red Ruben was good. French Fries, some of the best I have had. Fresh, hot and tasty. Parking lot was packed but most people were at various events in their back room. Front of restaurant had booths , counter and tables. Worth a ride to this gem.

We were in Hamilton visiting our Colgate student daughter. We were able to get her up early enough…read moreto get to the Copper Cricket a bit before 10am. The place was crowded, but we only waited for about 10 minutes. The food and service were very good. Hearty breakfast, big portions. Only issue was one of the eggs in the benedict was a bit overcooked. Not the end of the world and still worthy of the 5 star rating, especially in an area without a lot of breakfast options. We'll be back.

While out of town for my cousin's wedding, we stopped here for breakfast before heading home. There…read morewas a bit of a wait, but once we tasted the food, it was easy to see why this place is so popular. Everything was delicious, the portions were generous, and I could barely finish my meal--I even had leftovers to take home. Definitely worth the wait and highly recommended!

As always, excellent service and wonderful food. They get very busy so it's always a good idea to…read moremake a reservation. I love Christian's amazing recipes and he puts ingredients together like a magician. Sometimes I just need something simple and I know my food is going to be great. I wanted one of their delicious hamburgers but no roll and an egg on top, coleslaw and lettuce, tomato, onion on the side. It was everything I asked for.... simple and beautifully prepared. The room was full of very happy people talking, eating and enjoying their food.

I normally order the Reuben because it's always so good but I ordered the Irish car bomb for a…read morechange. It was amazing! I got my corned beef but also a hamburger in the bun along with yummy dressing. It came with fries also. Split the soup (New England clam chowder) with my friend. The chowder was creamy but not too thick and yummy. I always love to come here for lunch when I'm in the area.

This place is old school. The waitresses are all seasoned who know at least 50% of the people in…read morethe place and if they don't they still treat you like a good meal and good service are a cure all. The rapport with the waitresses and cooks have is the the flow that only comes with ages. This dinner is really nice on the inside - the chrome shined up, the wood well cared for, and countless years in the table tops making it feel homey. I thought the food was fine but it's really the atmosphere that's the best part. They have a big parking lot which surrounds the diner like it's an island. The accessible entrance is to the left on the building and there's a steps entrance on the right.

Great experience. Saturday morning and it was packed! We wait 10 mins to get seated. Got coffee n…read morewater almost immediately. We ordered the Philly omelette. It came in less than a minutes! Home fries were delish, toast thick. My hubs n I split it. Plenty for two. The omlette was just meh... had almost no flavor but overall a great experience with excellent staff and service. Its typical diner food of bland but a great overall experience.

It had been many years if not decades since we had last visited the previous Jack's reef at their…read moreold location. We decided to take a road trip to check out the new Reef restaurant. The dining room was spacious and clean and bright as were the servers and the bartenders who expertly served us. They have a happy hour from 5 to 7 that varies each day so on this Thursday was half price on selected appetizers as well as $2.50 domestic select drafts. We got there about 10 after five and the bar quickly filled up, which seemed to be regulars, which was a good sign. We decided to linger a little bit over our first drinks and ordered deep fried cheese curds with a delicious margarita type tomato sauce. I had never had fried cheese curds and they were plentiful and came out steaming hot topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, unfortunately I did not take a picture as we were hungry and dove right in. When it was time for our second drink, I pondered over their wine list, but decided that with my Reuben and mac & cheese dinner a cold draft would suffice. My husband ordered the Philly cheesecake sandwich and onion rings. The mac & cheese and the onion rings were up charges of $2.50 and they were worth it. The cheesesteak sandwich was not shaved beef, but wonderfully thick pieces of beef on a perfectly toasted bun type with cheese and peppers. The onion rings were generous as well as crisp and not overly breaded. My Reuben was perfectly toasted on a delicious rye bread with just the right amount of sauce to not make it soggy. The star was their mac & cheese served in a steaming hot crock! It was creamy, not too cheesy, but cheesy enough to know that you were digging into a delicious bite of mac & cheese.. well done kitchen! All in all the meal was so large we could only eat half of it and brought it home for another day. We would certainly return as we enjoyed every bit of our evening. The patio looked invited and will be opening soon. They also have live entertainment to enjoy.

Joined some family and friends for birthday celebration. I've never been to this little hideaway…read morenear Jacks Reef. Probably because I'm not a snowmobiler, and this place had more sleds than cars parked. Place had a friendly feel, waitress was in training and did a great job, asked right off if we going to split checks and made sure the drinks kept coming. Had the special Philly Cheesesteak in a bread bowl and wasn't disappointed. If you're a snowmobiler or not looking for some comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere stop by "The Reef"!

Food was great, service was totally spot on. Comfortable and rustic place…read more Ambience and view loved

Not sure about the 4.5 stars for this place... seems like a lot of local followers…read more The comment about the Eggs Benedict is ridiculous "Hands down the best" not even in my top 10 - Ham not Canadian Bacon and the hollandaise was a disgrace. Coffee is ok Service was fine but extremely slow.

We just moved to the area and brought some family to Bailiwick. We were very impressed! The…read morebuilding itself and decor are super cute and inviting. We were able to eat outside, plenty of outdoor seating. The food was delicious, it probably wouldn't be my first choice for a fish fry dinner on Fridays but I enjoyed everything else on the menu. We also enjoyed their homemade ice cream flavors. We will be back plenty of times

Best country breakfast I've had in a long time! The entire place is just oozing with charm!…read moreAdorable little tchotchkies from local vendors. All of the baked goods looked absolutely delectable! The hash brown patty was crisped to perfection on the outside & then warm / creamy on the inside. If you're in town, you must go!

So pleasantly surprised with this place. Like so many folks who commented on "needed to find…read moresomeplace off the highway for a bite to eat," we were the same and are so happy with our decision to stop. We asked a woman in the parking lot "good place?" And she commented "yes, absolutely - my mother-in-law owns it!" Such a great small-town family atmosphere and it was SRO the entire time we were there. Buffalo chicken wrap was amazing, burgers were perfect, and their fries were crispy perfection - thanks for the recommendation on the cheese sauce with them as well! Thanks for a great dinner DB's Drive In!

We came on a weekday and drove around town for lunch . After…read morelunch, we got some delicious ice cream, sat down and enjoyed it !