Stopped here for breakfast with my wife yesterday since it's so highly rated on yelp. I had the spinach and feta omelette with onions and tomatoes added. The eggs were very fluffy and overall the omelette was 5 stars. The hash browns were also done perfectly with plenty of crispness. The raisin toast was slightly over toasted. My wife had the country special which was a couple of poached eggs on an English muffin with sausage and gravy. She said it was good and she enjoyed it, just not extraordinary. The coffee was good, but not noteworthy. There were only a few other customers in there but only one server so the service could have been slightly improved. read more

Great food, friendly staff and equally important very clean!!!

I was told this was the best fish fry around. They decided not to be open on the Friday I chose to arrive. I came back for for fish and chips on Monday. It was delicious! read more

Love Tony's! We have been coming here for 7 years and it just keeps getting better. Love the new changes and the outdoor seating! Always quick and friendly service. Has definitely become a family tradition to eat here on the weekends at least once a month. read more

A lot of people have recommended Tony's cafe and I finally had the chance to get breakfast there this morning, I can't believe I waited this long to go! Excellent food, coffee, great service in a nice/clean place. I got banana nut french toast with my omelet and can say it's the best one I've ever had. I will definitely be going there soon to try some of the other dishes on the menu that caught my eye. Can't wait, great choice! read more

Staff was very friendly and the service was quick, which was good because I was in a rush. Country Fried steak was awesome. The new owner put a fresh new look on the place. Very reasonable prices. read more

HANDS DOWN, THE BEST BREAKFAST/LUNCH PLACE IN CRYSTAL LAKE! The owners truly care about the food they put out and customer satisfaction, which is rare nowadays!! Food is always fresh!! Coffee is no frills, just always good and fresh, never bitter. They are open Friday evenings for fish fry dinner, haven't tried it yet but, if it's as good as their breakfast and lunch, I'm sure it will be excellent! read more

Was looking for a good hearty breakfast after a long night out. I would say the food is very good, but typical, diner food. With that being said, it was cozy, the waitress we had was extremely nice and responsive. Great little diner here, we will be back. read more

We have been visiting family and decided to go here for breakfast! What a wonderful place to eat! Great service ! The food was delicious! Not to mention we had 3 kids with us and Santa made a surprise visit! FYI I'm from South Georgia !! I know a good breakfast when I come across one!!! The kids all had the hot chocolate and it was sooo awesome!! read more

A great neighborhood breakfast and lunch place. Tony is on hand to greet you and make sure you have the BEST experience. Great staff good food. A delight! Corned beef hash is just OK. Eggs and pancakes are wonderful! read more

Totally great service. Met some friends there. I was totally running late. No issues serving me after the others had been served. Food was good. The service though was amazing!! read more

Walked in at 8:00pm to a half full restaurant. Was told they were closed. Hours on the door said 9:00pm. "Yeah, we changed that." Well, guess I won't be going back there. read more

Love this place. I am literally here once a week. It's a cute diner by the high school. They have a nice variety and everyone there is so friendly. You have to try the Duke, soooo good, my fave. read more

Love the way the restaurant is set up because it makes you feel like you're at your own house. The waitress I got was super sweet and the food didn't take long to get ready. They have the typical brunch menu. I wish the pancakes didn't rip on me as much as they did the first time I went. I will be going back soon, though. It's a great place to go with your family because it's so calm. I also love their little library. read more

Back in the Crystal Lake area visiting friends. We all got together very early. We ended up at Tony's. Great choice !! Excellent breakfast, excellent service. Mgr and staff made us feel like we have been regulars for years. I don't understand some reviews being negative. This is our third time at Tony's, it's always the same. See ya next time Tony's, ya got my business from now on. Keep up the good work. read more

Great service!! Servers always nice and outgoing:) food is amazing and always leave with a full satisfied tummy

Excellent food and service. When we ask the kids "What's for breakfast?" They all yell TONYS!

For a little breakfast joint it's was quite satisfying. I really enjoyed the Orange Juice and the pancakes were great, freindly people and nice clean place! read more

Still my favorite breakfast spot in CL but needed to update this review with my FAVORITE menu item. The Stuffed Potato Pancake!!! It is a must try and will quickly become the first thing you think about when you wake up on Sunday morning after a few too many glasses of wine :) read more

Went to Tony's on Black Friday with the breakfast club. It was a decent place, not overwhelming so, but good. I liked the large solid coffee mugs. Nothing like a big cup of coffee to get things started off right. Silverware was chintzy. Service was a little slow at times and it wasn't very crowded. Food was decent. read more

Great place. I have been coming here for the better part of ten years. Tony is a dynamite guy as well as his staff who has been with him for most of it. Great food, good prices, good small dinner. His staff is great even when Tony is not their . Very great place I would highly recommend. read more

I stumbled on this place back in November for breakfast and have been going every Sunday ever since. The staff is friendly, fun and they aim to please! I order the same thing, and after only 4 weeks they knew what I wanted and would state my order to confirm and I just have to say "yes". They even noticed I would eat the blueberries off my oatmeal first and started serving them on the side for me :) John is a doll, Cathy is the bomb, Sarah and Joe are awesome too, even the guy who brings me my water is a sweetie! You need to try this place at least once and if you don't get that hometown vibe and love this place then you must be a curmudgeon. read more

I love this place. Great food, ambiance, prices, staff and owners. I wish I lived closer, as this would absolutely be my place to go on a regular basis. Friday night, all you can eat fish fry is a must. read more

Best breakfast ever. Go every Sunday after church. Crepes with lingonberries or cherries with cream cheese are so delicioussss!!!!

What a GREAT place. If your looking for home cooked food, great service & a full stomach....THIS IS YOUR PLACE! Super nice owners. Will definitely be back. read more

Very nice place and a good find! Clean, great service and a yummy breakfast! Had the vegetable skillet and my son had the two egg with bacon breakfast. We are both pleased to have tried Tony's Cafe! We will be back! read more

First time. This is what breakfast with places used to be like. A staff that actually cares, good food, and good atmosphere. Not a chain overly mechanized cookie cutter place here. This is what breakfast should be like. The staff is great, and so is the food. From the door to the line cooks, you can tell these people care. read more

Tony's is a nice, friendly neighborhood restaurant. They are a lunch and breakfast place and most times you can actually talk to Tony because he's working around the restaurant. read more

You just can't beat Tony's for breakfast and service. Big fan of the biscuits and gravy and basic eggs, bacon, pancake breakfast. They are open later on Friday's and have the best fish fry in town. Def the best place for breakfast in the burbs. read more

Decided to try Tony's due to the positive Yelp reviews on a whim, and was not disappointed! The service was good, including being seating promptly upon arrival. I had a skillet, which was very good and not piled on a huge bed of potatoes. Very happy we decided to give it a try, we'll be back! read more

I used to love eating at Tony's because the food was delicious. But I will never go back because one of the waitresses was being beyond rude to my friend, for no reason. The was disrespectful, calling her names, targeting her parents and asking unnecessary and offensive questions (seemed like she was targeting her race because she was the only Hispanic), and being viscous! All because no eye contact was made while saying her order, because they were looking at the menu!! The waitress even got the male boss/ owner (whoever he is) to come out and STARE at our table. It was the worst restaurant experience of my life. It caused all of us there to lose our appetite, and we were just in shock as to how this waitress was treating us. Tony's Cafe just lost a lot of loyal customers. I wish I could rate this 0/5 stars. Side note: when our food came I had received the most bland tasting burger ever! read more

Tony's is amazing!! They accommodated our party of 20 soccer players and parents in between our semi-final and championship games on 10 minutes notice - and the service was absolutely incredible!! The waitstaff team darted around making sure everyone's meal was perfect and every cup was filled. The food was very good - large portions and well prepared. We'll look forward to a return trip the next time we're in Crystal Lake. read more

Best breakfast!!!! Server had a great sense of humor and was great. Everything I ate was awesome! Ill be back. Best steak and eggs

For us, there is no better go-to in the County. These people are businesslike and so pleasant. Anytime you want a meal that is completely affordable, comfortingly tasty, and yields leftovers to take home, this is it. Their burgers rival Tracks and Red Robin for a better price and every bit as good. Their meal plates are always delicious and they have the nicest produce I've ever seen. Soups are terrific. Salads are top-rate. Breakfast is unbelievably good, quick, and affordable. It's like eating outstanding home cooking, but you don't have to lift a finger. In nice weather, I love how restful and pretty the patio is. read more

The breakfast was really good. I had the off the bone ham, and it was really good. The place was almost completely full, but we got a seat within 10 minutes. The only thing I didn't really care for was the pancakes, but next time I will just get toast instead. read more

Went for the all you can eat Friday Fish Fry. Everything was delicious! I was pleasantly surprised to find broiled fish as an alternative to the fried fish. We had a large party and were greeted immediately. The service was friendly, helpful, and very accommodating. I would definitely go back! Looking forward to trying their breakfast/lunch menu. read more

We love Fish Frys and tonight we went on Yelp to find one close to home. Tony's Cafe had a good review, so we decided to try it. We were very happy with everything-everyone working there was very friendly, our water glasses were filled and empty plates removed promptly, every bite of food was delicious. The owner even checked in on us to make sure we were satisfied. We would definitely recommend Tony's and we will return! read more

Tasty breakfast every time! The breakfast quesadilla was excellent! Love the new look inside!

A very friendly quiet place to have a cup of coffee, parmesan pasta was amaizing, love the location, staff friendly, I really liked it. I'll bring family Sunday. read more

Food was good, service was okay. We went for lunch and everything was pretty great except we didn't really have much attention paid to us... Took forever to get the bill and during check out she didn't say a word to us because she was conversing with someone who must be a regular. Would definitely try again, but maybe at a busier hour read more