Why can't I give more than 5 stars? We have been here so often, and it's always been the best home cooked breakfast or lunch you can get. The people who own it are the sweetest hard-working family. I swear they truly want you to have the best food they can make you. We normally sit at the little bar. Seating is minimal and you may wait. Believe me, it's worth the wait. read more

A marvelous jewel of a restaurant. Food is fantastic and I usually go there weekly. Often I think what if they close? Why? It's a rare diner in Valparaiso, Indiana. No restaurant like this one in this town. Breakfast and lunch only. read more

Stop there for breakfast serval months was late for had two weeks before retirement. Still very clean and quiet at that time of morning about 6:0 am on a weekday. Order breakfast very good food. Service was excellent. Talk to owner and I think it might wife, In it might be a while Retirement is great. David C. read more

When in Valpo, ask 10 people and at least half of them will point you to Jimmy's for breakfast and/or brunch. I finally gave it a try. Jimmy's is a family-run diner with the standard breakfast fare offered at economical prices. The place is tiny and there is only one server. Our table of six waited 15 minutes for a table and another 15 minutes to place our orders. There was also a long lag in food delivery. Needless to say, our experience was heavily shadowed by this waiting game. Fortunately, this is Valpo and street parking is free. Otherwise, that would've been a hefty parking fee in the big city. I had the standard breakfast of egg, sausage links, hash brown, and toast. Everything was well made. The hash brown was particularly pleasing. The top layer was excellently pan-fried to golden brown with a slight crisp whereas the bottom layer was soft and warm. One of my friends had the gryo omelette. It's not the usual breakfast entree but it was unique and surprisingly tasty. Despite the disappointment with the slow service, most of us enjoyed our entrees. Every plate was cleared down to the last few pieces of crumbs. read more

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This place is your typical all American diner. Nice variety of typical diner yummies. The workers are great. I felt like I was back in one of my little NYC hole in the wall diners. It's straight forward diner food. Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash, toast, pancakes, coffee. Delicious. Don't expect some hipster spin to it. Leave the classics as is. So If you are a serious fan of a good ol' fashion diner then this is your place. Bring cash as it is cash only. read more

Stopped in on a Sunday and the place was packed! Plenty of homestyle breakfast choices to fit anyones breakfast preferences. I ordered eggs, bacon, Texas toast and a fruit plate in place of hash browns. Everything was cooked perfectly, bacon crispy, fresh fruit and very good brewed iced tea. Does not disappoint. The prices were good and service was speedy! read more

I'm so torn about this place. Although I didn't have a bad experience, there was just no "wow" factor to this diner. The food was okay, and the service was pretty average. I was hoping this diner was going to serve some amazing homemade breakfast food, but my ham and cheese omelette served with hash browns was subpar. I probably won't plan on going out of my way to eat here next time I'm in Valpo. As a review mentioned earlier, it truly is "just a place to eat." read more

Jimmy's Cafe - Ham & cheese omelette, toast, hash browns, french toast - Cafes Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

They are going to reopen omg yessssss Love home cooked meals here home cook waffles and they use real butter you have to try. Best ever

Jimmys is the definition of classic diner. It's always really clean and the food is always just right. What I really love is how welcome you feel. I seriously feel like I'm over at an aunt's house and she just wants to make sure I'm fed. Food come out quick, hot, and tasty. Just nite this establishment is CASH ONLY with no atm in sure so come prepared. read more

This place is good when it's open. But when it's closed you get poor service. For real though go here when it's open and prepared to have your mind blown with the goodness of diner food. But if you go when it's closed no bueno. read more

these clownboxers have been open like 8 full days over the past 2 years... vacation to Greece covid parea??? whatever. find another place to eat breakfast.... it was never THAT good to begin with. read more

My lady and I stopped in for a quick bite and coffee this morning. Upon tasting the coffee, and determining it to be quite unsatisfactory, my lady expressed her disappointment with the product and promptly declared that she was no longer interested in it. The waitress became rude and went on to accuse my lady of being wasteful and stated that it was not a nice thing to do. News flash, in the food industry you provide a consumable product to a paying customer. In the event of that product being mediocre, getting rude with the customer is absolutely the wrong thing to do. It is detrimental to a successful business model. You do not berate your customers for their dissatisfaction with your subpar product. In conclusion, this alarmingly poor demonstration of customer service and product quality has not only eliminated new additions to the businesses customer base, but it has also generated an active discouragement of patronage for this establishment. read more

Jimmy's cafe is a wonderful little cafe that a wife & husband have been running them selves for over 35 years! The food is amazing quality made with love & great flavored. The French toast was fluffy & flavorful. The juice & butter is fresh as can be. I've dined at this spot a total of 5 times & loved everything about this mom & pop shop. I've told everyone about this place & all locals love it as much as I do! They are closed for a few weeks vacation every summer. True definition of work hard play hard.. Keep up the good job & tell a friend because they won't be disappointed. read more

Corn beef hash is definitely from a can. Although poached eggs is on the menu, I was told they weren't doing them today. Hash browns were probably frozen. Nothing special. Came out really quick, though! No warm, inviting atmosphere. Servers have no personality. Just a place to eat. Expensive and cash only. read more

Jimmys is NOT closed. Every summer the owners take some much needed and deserved time off. Food is great. Everyone is kind friendly and small town neighborly. read more

We were in Valpo visiting some friends and decided to go here before our train ride back to the city. We were greeted and allowed to choose where we sat. Water was brought to the table promptly and orders for drinks were taken. Food orders were not taken until the menus were placed on the table, but that may have been a coincidence. Everyone ordered breakfast (gyros omelet, steak & eggs, french toast) and i ordered the turkey club. Food was fast but it did not all come out together. The do not take credit/debit so make sure you have cash. A man at the register did not have cash and was allowed to leave, go to an ATM, and come back to pay. All in all if was a good experience. They have limited hours (open only until 2-3pm) read more

Best place in NWI for breakfast. Been going for over 20 years, and the food is always good & the service is amazing. Only downfall is they don't take credit or debit. read more

Every small town needs that one cafe with friendly waitresses and cheap, delicious food. Jimmy's is that place. Don't come to Jimmy's unless you're stomach is growling because the portions you are served will more than fill you up. There is nothing fancy about the food at Jimmy's. It's simply good, filling and hearty food that makes you happy. The staff treats all of their customers wonderfully. They are patient, friendly and eager to make your visit as enjoyable as possible. The decor hasn't been updated in a few decades, but that adds to the charm. It's one of Valpo's gems and really should be visited every weekend. read more

Nothing special. Food is mediocre at best. Breakfast doesn't come with pancakes so you must pay extra. Pancakes were ok but slightly burnt. Coffee is not very good. My eggs were over cooked and the sausage was burnt. Interior smells like mildew. Cash only but there are no signs anywhere indicating they are cash only...not at the register, on the door or on the menu...no atm...closest atm is a 20 minute walk. Staff didn't inform us that they were a cash only establishment until we tried to pay the bill. My husband had to walk around town looking for an atm while I sat waiting at our table while servers glared at me. Prices are high for low quality food and service. read more

This place has been around a long time and it shows. They have all kinds of memorabilia on the walls. 80's music was even playing when we stepped in for a weekday lunch. There is kind of a woodsy, greek, americana vibe going on. The menu was simple and the pricing was good. My companion ordered the olive burger. A must for anyone from Michigan or anywhere else for that matter. It was good. I had the half sized athenian salad. It was good as well. The pricing is great and as expected for a cafe like Jimmys. read more

Best place in the area for breakfast. Great food and lightening fast service. If you are in Valpo, do yourself a favor and get to Jimmy's, say hello to Maria and have some pancakes. Freaking great! If you can't have the pancakes or want to add something to your pancakes, I strongly recommend a cheese omlette. It comes with a mound of breakfast potatoes and toast. Lastly, if you miss breakfast...their burgers are good and their reuben is awesome! I have dreams about this place and will make it a point to take my kids there. read more

I would have given it a 3 but because they did not post a sign mentioning they are cash only and forced my father and I to run around in the rain for 30 minutes trying to find an atm. Honestly, the pancakes were quite good and the rest was average. But not informing your customers you don't take cards is just dishonest business practice. read more

I have been here several times and never disappointed. The food comes out very fast and they don't skimp on the portions. The best part about this place is the owner, who is about the sweetest lady I've ever met. The very first time I went I didn't have any cash (they don't take credit), yet she insisted I take the food and just pay her the next day, which pretty much made my day. Have been there several times since and never disappointed. Mamma maria is a living saint. read more

Such a happy place. Consistently good. Three cheese omelettes with hashbrowns ismy go too , and it never lets me down. This is a great place for a quick bite before work, or even to sit and relax with a cup of coffee. read more

'How are you dears?' No matter how many times you have dined at this fine establishment, the waitstaff treats you like family. The second you order, it seems your food is in front of you, but not only that, it's amazing. Magic must be involved. Make sure you hit this place up before 2pm (closing time) because if you don't, you'll be kicking yourself for missing out. Anytime you find yourself passing though Valparaiso, IN or even just on Route 30, make sure you pull off and try this dinner out. For under $10 a person, you will eat some of the best breakfast (and lunch) you've ever had. It taste just like Grandma used to make. Make sure you buy a t-shirt as well! read more

Visiting our son in Valpo, we decided to try this place as it was in walking distance. Food is non-remarkable. Typical diner fare but less than average quality. Coffee is terrible. Taste like brewed pencil shavings. I would rather drink bong water. I ordered pork chops and eggs. The predominant flavor of the hash browns is the oil they are cooked on. Over easy eggs, over cooked. No runny yolk. Pork chops were mediocre at best. No seasoning or any char on them. At least they were not dry. Toast came buttered. Which I don't mind, but someone might. Typically a server will ask if you want it buttered. But supplying information to their patrons is not strong suit for this establishment. Little did I know this was just a precursor of what was to come. It's not expensive, but I thought it was overpriced for the quality. I understand people have their local joint they have gone to for years and have a nostalgic affinity for. But I don't have that and for a 1st timer the place was substandard. The real ass kicker is that it's cash only. Which is fine, if there was any kind of indication. Nothing on the door, no signs on the walls, the server doesn't tell you and didn't see any mention on the menu. You go to pay, and then you are told. No ATM on premises. Which is absolutely moronic for a cash only joint. So I had to leave my family as hostages while I ran around looking fo an ATM. It was very pleasant running around downtown Valpo in the rain for 20 minutes trying to find an ATM. When I consider the $3.50 atm service fee as part of the bill it makes the food even more overpriced for mediocre slop. It would be courteous for the employees to let you know where the closest atm is located. But it's obvious they don't care. So I show up 20+ minutes later looking like a wet cat with cash in hand so I can have my hostage family released. No indication of staff caring at all. Just an attitude of somehow I should have known better. I would not recommend. read more

We came in and we sat at a table with 5 chairs. we thought no big deal because we had a party of 4. No they refused service because "the table was only used for a party of 5. When right next to us there was a table of 4 with 2 people sitting at it. So without service we left and will never go back. I wouldn't encourage anyone else to go either. read more

We stayed downtown and picked this place based on Yelp review. Great little diner! Loved the heritage of the region captured with availability of Polish sausage for breakfast. The hash browns were excellent too, very crisp. Server was an authentically sweet lady. read more

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Great people always friendly. Foods quick and fresh. Great place. Can't beat their breakfast. Burgers are killer also.

Very solid traditional breakfast, though a bit pricey. Fast, friendly service, clean. Cinnamon toast is divine. Vegetarian-friendly, though no great vegan options. read more

We had breakfast here and for three people it was $28.78. We did not order any drinks or anything special. This is a Greek style restaurant

Best Restaurant in Valpo, quick service, food was perfect, a great small restaurant was glad we stopped by. This place was so clean and kept in good condition. Will go back again. Thank you read more

No healthy option on menu....fillet of sole on bed of lettuce (listed as calorie conscious??!!) is frozen, deep fried, dripping with grease on piece of lettuce. read more

Today was the day of second choices. We came here when I found out the first place did not open until five. We sat in a booth in the back as were serviced promptly. I got the club with bacon. When it came out it was cut up into four triangles as usual. But the loaf was a bit small. The sandwich tasted great, as did the fries. My friend had the caesar salad and it came slathered in homemade dressing. The only complaint is that the croutons on his salad were fried and they tasted like fish sticks? The place is a bit dated. They had a baby picture on the wall of someone who is probably 40 by now. But the service and the food are spot on. read more

Was there at 5 am... they weren't. Suggest changing your opening time as a courtesy to when you actually open.

It's kind of hidden off Lincolnway downtown Valpo. The owners are always such a pleasure when you walk in the door. They treat you as family. They are quick and I've never had any complaints. read more

Fast, cheap and out of control! Well, Jimmy's is not really out of control, unless you count how amazingly fast and cheap this downtown Valparaiso cafe is! If you want your classic American diner experience, replete with awesome, friendly waitresses and low, low prices, get yourself to Jimmy's post-haste. They use real butter for cooking, the omelets are reasonably-sized, the shredded hashbrowns deliciously crispy and the coffee refills abundant. Impressively, the food is not drowning in grease, so you can actually enjoy it without imagining the heart attack you'll have later. Breakfast for six hungry adults plus coffee was $42. Huzzah! read more

This is my favorite breakfast place in Valpo, it is small and family owned and a great atmosphere to enjoy breakfast and a coffee. I've never had something that I didn't like here. read more

Service was great. Water had a funny taste to it and I am not picky about water. Food was mediocre and I was excited because all everyone talks about is how good the food is. Needless to say I was very underwhelmed. Also the hours are very strange and not posted anywhere. read more

Maybe it was a bad day, but I was not impressed! Firstly the place is too small. Everyone is packed in like sardines. Place surely needs a makeover. Secondly, the biscuits in my biscuits and gravy were burnt! My bacon was just some pre microwaved bacon you buy in the freezer section. Breakfast is hard to mess up in my opinion. But they did it. I wont go back. Too many other good places in Valpo. read more