Tom's Restaurant
Diner, Breakfast Spot, and Burger Joint$$$$
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
The experts at Village Voice and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Get the lemon ricotta pancakes or the pumpkin walnut Belgian waffle."(21 Tips)
"Crab cake florentine or sweet potato pancakes!!! Yummmmm!!!"(8 Tips)
"Beef sausage, pancakes, and service, all great here."(12 Tips)
"Huevos rancheros and Danish pancakes were amazing!"(6 Tips)
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No need to put your name down, just wait your turn in line. No worries though, they bring you some things to munch on while you wait! Once you're in, the Crab Cake Florentine is amazing!
Kim SleeperAugust 7, 2015The pancakes here! I ordered the sweet potato ones and it came with pumpkin butter. Honestly tasted like a pumpkin pie :)
Gabriel HayesOctober 21, 2014Great breakfast spot. Pancakes, corn beef hash, coffee, egg cream and huevos rancheros are all phenomenal
Kiesha Michelle F.July 28, 2010I've had the pancakes, the omelets (spinach and mozzarella and the bacon), their cheese grits and sausage! ALL THEIR food is good to me...then again I eat everything pretty much! Ohh and the Lime Rick Read more
Phil OlarteSeptember 25, 2011Best diner in the area. This place makes you feel at home and taken care of. They really get their Hows right by outbehaving all other competition. $ low prices ;-)
coughsodaOctober 28, 2014pretty good if you want a sweet meal. the vanilla egg cream soda is amazing
David IvesAugust 26, 2012The service is unreal!! Alfredo is the man! You may have a short wait but the lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes and crab cake florentine are well worth it!
Heather ScottAugust 7, 2014I live for the harvest pancakes (sweet corn & dried cranberries) with the cinnamon butter. I might have ordered something different once.
Get the 2x2x2 Special (2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 bacon/sausage) with their (amazing!) smoked beef sausage. upgrade your pancakes to the Lemon Ricotta pancakes.
Kathy LiuAugust 4, 2016If you haven't had their cherry lime Rickey you should get off this app and get one now. Amazing. Also, huge portions!
Gregory LeeNovember 16, 2016The pancakes are very dry. Like, stick to the roof of you mouth dry. This place may be a piece of history, but the lemon ricotta pancakes here are no match for Plow in SF.
MariJanuary 13, 2016Great place to have breakfast. There are many people in the mornings, but the wait is worth it!
Fluffy pancakes, silver dollar pancakes, banana walnut pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, pumpkin walnut pancakes, cranberry pancakes, lemon ricotta pancakes and seven others!
Michael HillSeptember 16, 2013Has a very similar southern style vibe to it! Wonderful staff and amazing food!
Noah NormanAugust 24, 2016If you don't like diners, we can't be friends. And if you don't like Tom's, you hate America. Crab cakes and eggs.- JeszikaaOctober 12, 2013Huevos rancheros and Danish pancakes were amazing! They have flavored butter, pumpkin, cinnamon and strawberry....
While you wait in the long line, cooks bring you cookies, coffee, sometimes even little pancakes. Everything is amazing but the specialty pancakes and French Fries are standout.- Jennifer DylanNovember 3, 2013Food is so good! Everything on the menu is great! Crab cake florentine or sweet potato pancakes!!! Yummmmm!!!
BrooklynMuseumDecember 11, 2009Staff Pick! Katie (Curatorial): Their burgers are the best true diner burgers in the area...and they have every type of pancake or pancake topping under the sun.
Huge portions, authentic diner feel, yummy pancakes, fries, and awesome chocolate milkshakes!
Tristen SSeptember 27, 2012What's good here? How about everything. My taste buds sang Ave Maria the whole time I ate the apple walnut cinnamon pancakes.
Chelsea RenaudMay 10, 2016Hangover medicine ASAP, in the form of serious diner food. Hit up Tom’s on your way to the Park for the only cure you’ll need.
Paul GatesOctober 20, 2018Pretty disappointed. The eggs Benedict was a hard boiled egg with cheese on top, and the corn-beef hash was char burned. I guess just get the pancakes
ST KingOctober 12, 2015Even waiting in line to get in was a pleasant experience. They brought food and drink for us to try while we were on line.
Elina TilipmanOctober 20, 2012Open daily from 7 am until 4 pm. They are giving out little bites while you are in line waiting to get in. Great atmosphere and food!
CompassAugust 12, 2013Legendary pancakes and a cash-only, classic coffee shop vibe keep it popular with residents of all ages.
Raphael LangenscheidtJune 7, 2017Good value for money. Big portions. Go sweet and get pancakes. Omelettes aren't the main attraction.
Yes, this glorious place has sat some well known folk and I feel honored to share eating here with 'em. New York's photographer Yale Gurney can be found at www.yalegurney.com/shop
Julianne GNovember 26, 2011Come before 10, and if there's a line, enjoy being fed in it. Have tons of fun ordering anything off the menu and enjoying it.
Anna LeeJanuary 1, 2013Free coffee and snacks, like French fries and sausages, for everyone outside on line! Get the lemon ricotta pancakes- they're are amazing.
Elena SoderblomFebruary 10, 2012I've been here five minutes and already been given complimentary orange slices and a cookie. Just the pickup I needed with my coffee! Great service!
Elishia ConstantineSeptember 18, 2012French toast with cinnamon butter! Mexican omelette with grits is amazing! Fast! Cheap! Can't go wrong!
- Gabriel HayesFebruary 14, 2015Best breakfast in Prospect Heights. One of the best breakfast spots in Brooklyn
Katisha MarieJune 12, 2011The weekend brunch is awesome ! , but it can get crowded so come prepared to wait.. But not for long .. They are quick and sweet love this place ! :)
3 sunny side up eggs with a way too generous portion of pastrami with the most crispiest side of fries ever! Don't forget to wash this down with a refreshing glass of lemonade.
Try the Mexican Omelet so good. Pancakes come with different flavored butter too.
Terry RobisonMay 16, 2010Gus & Nonie have the best Diner in Prospect Hts, if not the world. They've maintained the integrity of the place for over 60 years while being welcoming to everyone. Maybe it inspired Suzanne Vega,- BrooklynMuseumDecember 11, 2009Staff Pick! Stephanie (Education): Tom's is a reminder that brunch is a good idea at any time of day. Old-fashioned diner style meets new-fangled approaches to the ultimate brunch food: pancakes.
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- Mon–Sat
- 7:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
(718) 636-9738
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