Always loved this place. Quick service and out the door! Been here a ton of times. On here now to give the 5 star rating it deserves. read more

JT's Diner - Giraffe is always decorated out front of the building - Diners Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

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This was the best brunch place I visited during my stay. Easy enough to get a table, plenty of parking, the waiters are fast and doing really linger with you. I was able to make the substitutions I wanted for a vegetarian breakfast sandwich, and it was good! I do wish it came with potatoes but overall it was the best priced meal I found in town. And when I visit again, I will be coming here for brunch. read more

JT's Diner - Diners Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

They ignore you and pick and choose who they will seat at the hostess stand. Very rude service. Will not be going back.

Great food & quick service! If you just want a quick bite, this is the place to go! Staff is friendly!

Been a regular since July every Sunday morning, I know the atmosphere and I can deal with it up to today. Sat at the horseshoe bar for over 15 minutes waiting for my order to be taken atleast 3 other patrons Sat down after me and there order was taken completely ignored by Teena and when I bought it to her attention I was completely disrespected with her statement "can't you see that we are busy?". Yeah I can see that you are busy, let me help you out with that issue, I excused myself from the business. It's going to be a long time before I come back, don't mind being part of the atmosphere but don't ignore or disrespect me as a weekly patron. read more

I stopped by JT's this morning for some breakfast. I was seated right away and poured a cup of coffee before I could ask for it. The staff is friendly and what you would expect from a busy restaurant. I ordered the sausage gravy and biscuits with a side of scrambled eggs. My food came out really quick. Everything was freshly prepared and nice and hot. The sausage gravy was good, but not as comparable as to the good stuff you get down south where I grew up . The restaurant was decorated nicely not that's really important to me. This is a great family run restaurant and I highly recommend that you stop by and enjoy a leisurely breakfast. read more

JT's Diner - Sausage, gravy and biscuits and some scrambled eggs and coffee. - Diners Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Continues to be an awesome diner ! Breakfast with my dad today. He was thrilled to have raisin toast for a change. Service is always amazing. Prices continue to be fair. Food is great. Decorations are fun ! Customers are also great for a chat. Talked to a lady for 5 minutes on her biking cruise. Congratulated her on 60 years of marriage. Just good peeps there!!! read more

JT's Diner - 2 Eggs and Bacon - Diners Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Server came and took order immediately, food was brought to the table right away. Restaurant was very loud with employees talking so loud. Was taken back by the lack of customer service as server never came by to ask if food was okay and to ask if we needed anything else. Had to catch people walking by to ask for what we needed. Not sure I would go back again. read more

Super Tasty Breakfast at 930am on a Tuesday and the place was full which was a great sign. I had the corned beef hash which was great and they got the over medium eggs just perfect. Place was lively and fun and they kept my coffee full the whole time. Highly recommended! read more

They have a great breakfast and good service . There hurry up attitude is funny and unique

This place is awesome. The food & prices are great. Service was perfect. My coffee never went dry until I said no more!! I had the deluxe omelette with home fries and toast. Almost too much to finish. The place is small, so I suggest that you get there early. read more

Teena is Awesome. I went in around 8 AM and ordered corn beef sandwich. But it was too early, so she upsold me to a B.L.T with ham.... I was not disappointed and the sandwich was stacked!! I'll definitely make this another lunch stop in the future. read more

Humiliation fetish? Unresolved shame from your childhood? Stockholm syndrome? This is your place. The food is generally good, but man you need to be in the mood to deal with the owner. She's doing an insult schtick which apparently has served her well as they built a new location but it's obnoxious and not funny. Admittedly she'll also take a retort. There's no reading the room so hope your 5 year old or deaf mother can handle ridicule not being ready to order without seeing a menu. Not a fan personally, but if "thank you sir, can I have another" is your deal, by all means... the food is good. read more

First time here: came in on a Sunday around 12ish. First impression - clean well manicured outside with nice parking. As we entered we were loudly greeted and asked "how many" the girl handed us two menus and told to us to sit anywhere that is clean and set. I like this bc picking your own seat is awesome! I quickly realized they close at 1:00. The pressure was on to order, eat, and get the F out. Food came in a timely manner, had to ask for a coffee refill and everything was good. Ok would I come back? I'm not entirely sure : was the food good ? Yes , was the service good? Yes was the establishment clean? Yes. My hesitation is the noise factor. When I say noise I'm referring to the staff yelling at each other and the guest. I got the impression this might be some sort of gig they want to be known for. For me to return I would really have to be in the mood for it bc the staff literally is yelling across the room to each other the entire time we were there. The lady that was clearly in charge yells about each table that needs to be cleaned and set, yelled about the vacuuming, yelled about filling the ketchup and then proceeded to have a yelling conversation to the entire room regarding the ice scoop. When I go out to eat I enjoy good atmosphere, good food and relaxation. After all I'm not preparing it. I did not find the constant yelling relaxing and unfortunately that's enough for me to spend my money elsewhere. read more

I was in the area this morning, waiting to get some work done on my car, and heard a diner was nearby with good food. In my opinion, diner breakfasts typically go one of two ways. 1) Super plain food, dingy atmosphere, and staff that aren't very happy to be serving or in a hustle to get anything for anyone. Or 2) which is the rare, friendly, and attentive staff who is hustling to get food out hot and timely while still maintaining cleanliness. JT's fits the latter role. It has a great ambiance with lighting and just the right volume on the radio. Super clean. Friendly staff. And delicious food! This is the first diner where the chicken was crispy without being dry, and the coleslaw wasn't some premade sloppy-as-hell-shit with no flavor. My wife's hash browns were cooked perfectly, as crispy as they should be. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. Heads up about the owner, Teena... She is loud, and talks to customers in a way that some reviewers have complained is aggressive, inappropriate, and rude. Anyone who doesn't have a stick up their ass will see that this is just her playing around and standing up to make herself her brand. That's called marketing folks. Making yourself known through customers discussing you establishes your brand and draws business. So, get your panties out of a bunch and enjoy the place!! read more

Nice breakfast this morning at JTs. Fast paced diner that gets the tables clear so you seat. Breakfast comes quick. Good coffee. Nice portions on the full breakfast. Hashbrowns were cooked well. Sausage Patties had great flavor. Enjoyed the pancakes. Scrambled eggs were ok. Very good value. Nice spacing, large booths. Would recommend trying this place. read more

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We were coming to your restaurant for the first time today. My husband walked in first and said to the hostess "How are you doing today!". She responded with good until you walked in. He got pissed and told her to f-off. How dare a hostess say that to a guest. We will NEVER visit any of your establishments and I will share wide and far how we were just treated. We had out of town guests with us as well. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE TREATMENT! read more

Good food! Quick service! The waitress is hilarious, very personable and friendly has a very distinct style that you must personally experience!!! read more

Food is above average price is awesome so is the service comfortable place to dine serve breakfast and lunch the owner and the waiters and waitresses are very pleasant and fun. read more

If you don't know any better I guess this place would be ok- food is mostly junk that comes in a bag- hash browns were raw, the fruit looks like it comes in pre-cut and the coffee tastes cheap. Super trashy woman running the dining room and pretty rude little girl working the register. Much better breakfast spots for the same money- not going back read more

JT's Diner is very reasonably priced with generous portions served quickly. It has a cute atmosphere - not a retro 1950s look but more home-like with both tables & counter seating which was clean & maintained. Some may take exception to my next comment but that's OK. This was my first visit to JT's. Judging from some of the decorative signs & their motto, "Eat & get out, dork!", sarcasm & banter is the theme. I've been in such places & it can be fun. In my opinion, JT's takes it a little too far & it comes off as loud & obnoxious. But if you're OK with that, consider JT's to be five (5) stars! __________ Fellow Yelpers! If you've read to this point, please take a moment to rate my review. It keeps me motivated to share my experience. read more

Lightning fast service and good quality breakfast - great spot when you're looking for a quick bite!

I'm torn on this one because the food was really great and our server was fun. But I can't completely support an organization that is going against what is recommended from a social distancing and mask wearing perspective. See the attached photo. There was also a customer talking about being pretending to be gay and joking with the staff about it, which promptly stopped when I leaned out of my booth rather loudly and said "yeah I'm gay too", making most people around fairly uncomfortable. Typical "off the beaten path" diner though. Maybe I'll come back with my boyfriend and wear my heels. read more

JT's Diner - This is a photo on the door - Diners Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Great food and great service! Coffee was fantastic! Service was quick and food was hot! Definitely recommend.

Love the pot roast. There is lots of energy. The staff is friendly. Staff knows lots of names of customers. The prices are very reasoable. And in my opinion they could charge more. Nice neighborhood spot. read more

i was literally drunk last night ranting about needing JT's in the morning. so.. this is where i ended up today. i'm not kidding when i say that this is THE BEST breakfast joint in lake county ohio. we sat down at 9:20 and i'm writing this now 9:48 with a belly full of nourishment. i got a cup of gravy & a biscuit & also the stuffed pancakes with sausage links to share with him and he chose the bacon & cheese omelette with home fries. our total was $20 to our surprise. did i mention the pancakes were STUFFEDDD with mixed berries!? very fast paced place that will get u in & out in no time. read more

JT's Diner - cup of gravy & biscuit. 2 Stuffed Hot Cakes sausage links; Bacon and Cheese Omelet - Diners Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

This place is so authentic and gives you the best vibes of feeling like you're in a place that is like home but a restaurant. The owners give you enough of a hard time that it's fun banter and keeps you laughing and feeling comfortable and not stuffy in a restaurant. Food came out SOOOO quickly I was very impressed by it. If you don't like fun bantering from the staff this is not your place if you do then you must stop and try this place out as it was a pleasant surprise read more

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Good food. Fast service. Friendly staff. My first visit there was pleasant . I highly recommend for breakfast or lunch.

Don't tell everybody how good this is!! So I was told. But I have to!! Quick service. Honest servers. Hot tasty food and very very clean environment!!! Don't miss stopping here! Just eat and Get out!!! Less than 30 minutes from start to finish. read more

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Nice. Not great. Really disappointed with biscuit. Microwaved and got hard before I tried to eat. Server shrugged. Otherwise a good meal for others. Reasonable prices. read more

Amazing food, quick service with a side of Tina remarks. Always a laugh and good time... can't wait for her ice cream place to open next door! read more

Good food fast & cheap. Cutesy dive diner atmosphere. The corn beef hash is superior to their potatoes.

Love JT's Atmosphere is awesome and staff is extremely friendly. (Even Tina ) haha Food has never disappointed . All meet expectations! read more

We eat breakfast here a few times a month. Great food. Fair price. Immaculate service with an energetic atmosphere. LOVE JT's!

The food was great and came out quickly; however, the owner was abrasive and extremely loud.

Love this place! Food is always fresh, service is fast and it's always clean. Everyone is very friendly and Tina, the owner is a hoot!! Never a dull moment in there. "Eat and get out Dork" is their catch phrase but it's all in good fun. read more

I couldn't wait to try this place. It's so cute from the outside. We are so lucky we did. What a jem. You can tell they put in the effort. Not only is the breakfast excellent- Bloody Mary phenomenal- in a world where everyone is disconnected- this place makes you feel like your at your families house. Tina the owner is one of a kind and makes you smile often. Take the time or a drive and go there. It's worth it. read more

JT's Diner - pancakes, eggs, hash browns, and pancakes - Diners Near Me - Willoughby, Ohio

Foods great, prices are amazing and the attitude is funny. Looking at some of these reviews and thank God you "Karens" are not coming back lol. Sissys can't handle it. Just put you big girl/boy pants on and move on. Thanks JT's for everything read more

I was driving around at 6am and stumbled upon this gem. When I walked in it just felt like a home away from home. Service and food was great. I'll definitely come back. The only negative thing I have to say is they had the a/c on and it was 50 degrees. It was just too cold for me. read more

This place is AMAZING, but not for the easily offended. Teena is a wonderful ball of energy at all times and unapologetically herself. She is LOUD so if you have a hangover, you've been warned!! If you don't like the attitude, she'll tell you to "go to Bob Evans!" :). You either love it or hate it, but I think her personality adds a lot of fun and laughter to the atmosphere. Sweet Mr. Bob is her right hand man and will deliver your coffee with a smile. Food is always quick and good. This is the perfect place if you want good quality food with an unbeatable price. Locals that go often and order the same thing know that their order will be memorized eventually. It's always busy here; but they don't take reservations and make sure you have everyone in your party with you when you walk up. Don't expect to be on your phone here, if teena sees you she'll take it out of your hands and tell you to talk to your family/friends. At JT's they take "when you're here, you're family" to another level. You're guaranteed to have a laugh at some of the things teena shouts across the diner. If you're looking for a warm place to break bread with your loved ones, you found it. read more