Great place with good food, great service, and reasonable prices. We love this breakfast/lunch spot. We have only been for breakfast but will be around for lunch soon. We have been here 3 times for breakfast and will come back. Must try to home fries. The place is super chill and relaxed. Must stop in Oakland! read more

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Great little diner inside an old gas station. The coffee was great and the breakfast was well portion and cooked great. Their homemade Potato soup was also good :) read more

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Wonderful food and great prices. Highly recommended. Service was great. Food and drinks came very fast. 5/5.

This is such a great little place for breakfast. We were driving past it daily on our vacation and when we finally made plans to eat here we were not disappointed. The staff all were great and it appeared that they all worked well together. We had a large party ( 6 kids and 7 adults). We had spread out over two tables. Our food came out great! Pretty fast especially for all the people. My breakfast sandwich was one of the best I have had places. Not greasy and great tasting eggs. There is a little corner of the restaurant that had a store with locally made items. I purchased a crayon and coloring book holder for my youngest. It is sooo cute! My family also purchased a few other items. If you are in the area I would suggest stopping by for breakfast. read more

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I feel bad giving this spot a review that isn't quite up to snuff but cmon. There are some glaring deficiencies that need to be addressed. I will preface this by saying it's inexpensive so..... perhaps read my review knowing hey, this ain't gourmet. You go into this former gas station knowing it won't be the greatest, but my wallet will be happy on the other side, so there's your trade off. First off the positives.... Sausage patties were exquisite, I could have eaten 5 but no... they only give you 1. The staff was delightful. All smiles, constant coffee refills, attentive. Ya know... like a good diner aught to be. Nice vibe, cozy atmosphere, seems clean enough. Now the bad... The largest problem here is competition. There is none. Almost zero breakfast diner competition. There is no reason for them to strive to be the best... they can simply exist. Toast... horrible. Basic wonder bread trash. Eggs... mediocre. Dry as a newspaper. Potato's also mediocre and nowhere near enough. If you post on your menu BIG breakfast make sure it's HUGE. You're a breakfast diner, LOAD UP THE PLATE!!!! I got such a sorry, sad amount of food for my BIG breakfast I thought they forgot portion size. Small fixes obviously can go a long way but again, the tourists are going to flock here like sheep. No need to change when it's packed in the mornings. Oh well... just go into your experience knowing this and your wallet will at least smile read more

Went to Little Sandy's on a Friday around 10am. To our surprise there were plenty of seats available. The restaurant is in an old gas station. Originally we went to the right side of the restaurant to sit, however they had the AC blasting and the staff said they couldn't change the temperature. We were able to get moved to another table that was warmer. It is classic diner food. I ordered a ham and cheese omelette with toast. My daughter ordered a pancake with bacon. Everything came out quickly and was good. I would definitely visit again. Prices were average. They also had a cute gift shop in the back with hand made gifts. read more

Terrific home cooked meals, generous portions, reasonable prices. A real gem. Kids love it. No visit to Deep Creek Lake is complete without stopping by here. read more

Small hole in the wall. The best veggie omelette I've ever had. Portions and pricing are good. Waitresses were kind and provided fast service. read more

We love this place and have eaten here multiple times, brought guests. However, there is no outdoor seating, so we cannot bring our small dog in the summer months. In my opinion, this is a lost business opportunity since there is already all that shade from the unused former gas station roof. read more

3.5 Pre-lockdown experience. Celebrating the fact that I'd survived the night (see my previous review), I wanted to commemorate the event with breakfast. One might begin this review that way. It could also begin: after a night of championesque drinking reminiscent of college days, a bunch of old friends needed morning sustenance and no one was in the mood to cook. Potato, potahtoe. In any event, it was morningish and my crew needed food. Fortunately, there was Little Sandy's. Little Sandy's is exactly the kind of small town diner one would expect in a town like Oakland. It's a former gas station turned into an eatery. I'm listening... We walked in at the exact right moment, as there was room for our group. A bit later and we would have been out of luck. Our waitress was brusque but fair. Given the moment that's really all we should have expected. An expectation not met, though, was the orange juice. I wanted some and received... a bottle of Minute Maid. As a lifelong southerner I now when and where to complain about what so I took the bottle and said 'thank you' but I made a mental note. As a diner, Little Sandy's is serviceable -- which is just fine. It soothes what ails ya and does no harm. You might not remember it but you won't curse it either. I thought about getting pancakes or biscuits and gravy but I remembered my gut and that I had a hike in front of me and passed on the opportunity. My buddies got both and they looked great. Instead, I made due with a western omelet: cubed ham, melted cheese, onions, peppers, BACON, AND SAUSAGE. The latter two ingredients made up for the OJ. This isn't to say that I needed three types of pork in my morning eggs but I wasn't expecting three types of pork in my morning eggs and the surprise bounty must be mentioned. Sandy's is what you think it will be and that's just fine. The prices are in line with a Denny's and less than you might think given the lack of competition. Plus, you know, you're eating in a (converted) gas station. read more

We stopped here last minute for breakfast before leaving the area. Food was great, service fast and friendly. Diner atmosphere. Nothing fancy, but it hit the spot! read more

Ok, it's a quirky place. It definitely used to be a gas station, but now it's a true greasy spoon. I've been a few times and it seems to be full of locals. Most recently I popped in on a Wednesday morning and we were the only table there. The staff was friendly and offered to make my 4-year-old a Mickey mouse pancake - she loved it. read more

Such a cute little place! The wait staff was absolutely wonderful. We had 4 kiddos a d 3 adults s d they were so accommodating! The food was delicious and home cooked! Definitely will go back again. read more

A former gas station turned into a diner with really good food. I'm a city kid and they didn't look down on me too much. I asked the waitress what was better, the pancakes or the French toast. I ordered the pancakes and she brought over the French toast, too. I had some of my companion's potatoes, and they were good. It was a dreary Sunday morning and I was in a bad mood when I walked in, but when I left the sun was starting to peek out from behind the clouds and I had a new lease on life. Also, breakfast for two with a couple drinks for $25 -- you ain't finding that where I'm from. read more

Food was ok but a bit salty. We had breakfast eggs, toast, french toast with sausage. There were no pork alternatives such as turkey bacon or turkey sausage which would have been nice. Definitely home style food, warm and friendly service. read more

Great little space that serves up a hearty breakfast with a hot cup of coffee. Nothing fancy Just efficient in their presentation, as it should be. read more

Disappointing. I ordered blueberry pancakes with home fries and I got blueberries with a side of pancakes and salt with a side of home fries. The server wasn't very nice . she dropped our silverware on the table and didn't flinch, and kept throwing her dirty rags rights next to me while I was eating. We found the bathroom urgently a few hours later. Not good for one of the only small breakfast options near our cabin. Would have been worth going to a chain. read more

Little Sandy's Restaurant - Amount of blueberries I couldn't bare to eat from my pancakes and what's left of the saltiest house fries I've ever had. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, Maryland

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Great breakfast and great service! Liked it so much, we had breakfast there two days in a row! Just a really nice place to go.

Fantastic spot for breakfast. Super friendly wait staff. DELICIOUS breakfast. Eggs and bacon cooked exactly as I ordered. Served quickly. Large portions of food. Great value for the price. read more

I had a great breakfast today at little Sandy's. The service was excellent and the food was really good. I will be back.

This is not the place to go if you want gluten free or healthy options. My husband enjoyed his coffee & western omelet. Neither of us ate the home fries after tasting them. My eggs were fine. We left breakfast with the plan for an early lunch. read more

Great staff great food so far the best breakfast place in town. If you're looking for townhome, cooking and not a place to raise your nose, this is the place. It's also the reason I love Garrett county. read more

Quick service, even when they were full-up. Walkable from our wonderful little Inn up the road. Great place for breakfast (served all day). The hot tea was just generic black tea from Walmart (Great Value brand), and the orange juice was just a bottle of Minute Maid, but the food itself is as legit as it gets. Eggs cooked perfectly, crispy bacon, delicious ham, and tasty home fries. I like my eggs with hot sauce, they gave me a generic squeeze bottle which I think was Frank's Hot Sauce, which went perfectly with the eggs. Overall a great place if you're looking for a scrumptious breakfast. Little pricey for the area but you can't put a price on well-made eggs, IMHO. read more

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Absolutely delicious. I have never been to the area, but this breakfast spot was probably the highlight of our trip. Great fast and friendly service with the perfect breakfast food. Everything you would want in a breakfast place. We had the phenomenal western omelette and perfect biscuits and gravy. Everything tasted amazing and was fresh. Excellent cup of coffee and I even took one to go. If you are staying in the area, definitely head over here to eat. Be ready to go early, they get super busy in the morning because it's that good! read more

Delicious food, very attentive waitstaff! We enjoyed omelets for breakfast and the eggs were nicely done- not overcooked. Everyone was very friendly, and it was clear that locals frequent the restaurant as well as those who visit from out of town. We would certainly return. read more

Food was ice cold, grease on bacon wasn't even a little warm! Shouldn't be one star!

Little Sandy's made for a good breakfast before a hike at swallow falls. We both had biscuits and gravy and it was great. A perfect amount to be full but not feel digesting all day. The woman working there was doing a one woman show (waitressing, cooking, cleaning) but did a great job and it was the perfect old school diner feel. read more

Surprisingly good diner. Clean, friendly, and great all day breakfast. We got the western omelet, biscuits and gravy.m, and home fries. Only suggestion was the omelet was a little thin. Could have used a few more eggs. But everything was seasoned well. We will be back. read more

Little Sandy's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, Maryland

I ordered the special of the day. The fish sandwich and fries. When I asked if it was cod or haddock fish, the waitress replied, " it's square". So I ordered it.. a filet-O-fish " and it' was the best. Sandy operates out of a former SUNOCO station. Ample parking near the gas pumps. The service was quick and Reasonably priced, The restaurant was VERY patriotic and if you purchased a plywood bunny for $25...you would have a really cool Easter folk art bunny. read more

Love Little Sandy's!!! I had French toast and country ham. Not many places have country ham so I was in 7th heaven. My hubs had blueberry pancakes that were great. And the coffee was pretty darn good. Two thumbs up! read more

Enjoyed breakfast here! The food was good and the service was great. The place was friendly. Definitely would go back.

Stopped here for breakfast after the hotel recommended it. Great! Loved everything -- the service, the French Toast, pancakes, bacon, sausage, home fries and coffee. read more

Little Sandy's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, Maryland

We went to Sandy's this morning. I love homestyle cooking with hole in the wall places - this is definitely one of those places! It's in an old gas station, diner/little family restaurant feel. The price was definitely right and the food was great. I got their French Toast, bacon & home fries. Tasted like something my great grandmother would serve me. I definitely recommend it. Also, I wasn't sure when walking in but they do take cards, not just cash! read more

The service was great but food was just ok. Our server was polite and attentive. Cost was very reasonable. The food was nothing to right home about. Despite not being a very busy day our food was "luke warm/cold". Food was average but if you want a quick meal, this is the place. read more

My wife and I had breakfast here while visiting for a wedding. It was really good! I had pancakes and bacon and my wife had eggs, bacon and toast. The staff was super friendly and made you feel like you were at home. Heads up, though: the Yelp map location is wrong. The restaurant is inside a Sonoco gas station right on Garrett Hwy at Sand Flat Rd. read more

Just left dinner and it was delicious! Salisbury steak special, so much food for only $10. The salad was fresh, the roll was warm, the steak was delicious, and I could've eaten three helpings of the mashed potatoes. My sister got the chicken salad and it tasted freshly made and the bread was toasted perfectly. Such a cozy place. Will be back to try breakfast and lunch! read more

I never post reviews but must this time. We walked in and no one greeted us. We asked where we can sit and the waitress did not even smile and just told us to sit anywhere. We waited at an uncleaned table for 15 minutes. We asked for water and they didn't even give us the menu while they were happily serving other people. I feel like they treated us differently because we were not white. I will never go back and I warn all non-white people to stay away. They are RACISTS! read more

Super fast service. Great if you are pressed for time. Food doesn't suffer with it as all came out on time and hot. Super nice staff. A nice gem along our way to horseback ride nearby. read more

Literally the only thing good about this place was the homefries. Service was horrible, place was dirty, I asked for extra cheese on my scrambled eggs and they came out with one piece of cheese melted on top of them... I asked for my bacon extra crispy and it was still like rubber when it came out. My boyfriend ordered a breakfast sandwich and even looking at it, I felt like he would've been happier with McDonald's! Our total was a little over $17, our waitress did next to nothing, she's lucky my boyfriend paid that morning and she got the $2 tip she did because I was tempted to not even leave one.. and I've worked in the food business.. it was the only morning we got breakfast while we were in town and I will never be back! read more

I grew up across the street from this diner and worked there throughout high school. And though the inside appearance has changed throughout the years the food has always been tasty. The breakfast menu is the best in town. Sausage Gravy and Biscuits dish is out of this world. The lunch and dinner menus are pretty standard. Although, the one dinner you must try is the Turkey!! It is slow roasted overnight and paired with delicious homemade stuffing and mashed potatoes. Absolutely awesome! read more