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    Big Tom's Diner

    3.9 (224 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tom V.

    We came here for breakfast, ordering a variety of breakfast foods amongst 5 of us. It was all pretty basic stuff, tasted good and what have not. The food all came out about the same time and in a timely manner. Service was also good. Breakfast foods are generally pretty basic, thus the 3 stars (acceptable with no issues). I would return here for breakfast again. The "real" overall review will be once we eat here for lunch or dinner. I'll revisit this review once we do that.

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    Shawn G.

    This little place is amazing. Awesome staff, good food, and huge portions all at a great price. We will be back.

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    Jenni Q.

    Big Tom's is a diner that has a small town feel. Everyone is so friendly. The decor is filled with photos of Elvis and the like. The chicken is AMAZING. I get the chicken and biscuit which is covered in a country gravy. My husband got the Big Tom's Breakfast. I recommend dining here for breakfast or dinner. Yum!

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    Chris S.

    Good food good service we have been here a couple times their chicken biscuit was great we will be back again for sure.

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    Leticia R.

    We've been driving past this place for weeks and decided to give it a try. We came in at 6pm on a Friday night. It looked full but were able to be seated right away. We started off with fried okra as an appetizer. They were fried perfectly and the ranch dressing was yum. Move on to our main meals, I ordered the shredded beef wrap with cole slaw and my husband the country fried steak meal. We begin eating and we're happy with our choices. It's not over the top delicious but it was good. The beef in my wrap was a little on the plain side. Definitely needed some sauce on it. Luckily there was a single option (A1) on the table because our waitress didnt offer any bbq sauce options. My husband takes another bite of his and says I don't think this is mine. The waitress comes over to ask how things are going and I say, I think you brought my husband someone else's plate, he ordered country fried steak and it's chicken. She said no, that's how I put it in. (??) She said she thought he asked for country fried chicken but didn't offer to correct it. My husband not wanting to make a big deal about it told her it was OK. It was still good and he was fine with it. We got sweet tea for drinks and it tasted watered down. Move on to dessert (banana pudding) and that, was very good. The guy (I guess the manager) seemed nice. Was at the front desk acknowledging and greeting each guest that came in. The restaurant was full (more mature crowd) so I expected we would've had a better experience. I think if we had a different waitress, one that was more attentive, it may have changed my perspective on the whole dining experience. Our waitress, although she tried to be nice never even introduced herself. Like I said, the food wasnt bad, maybe we just went in on an off day. I don't know. Maybe we'll try again some time.

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    Seated right away (before 8 am, it gets really busy later on). Basic atmosphere but very clean. Service was prompt, coffee came quick and refills were frequent. The Country Benedict (over biscuits with sausage) was substantial and tasty, the waffle was good but cooked easy (I should have ordered it "crisp" or well done), and the grits were creamy. Over all, we'll done, and priced well! All that food, with coffee, for $24! I'll be back!

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    Delicious Food!! Great Service! Casual, comfortable ambiance! The country fried steak and reuben sandwich were delicious!

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    Come hungry it's a lot of food and great service! It's a great little local spot that's hard to beat.

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    I love Big Tom's. The food is good. But the servers are even better. I always get a warm welcome.

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    A really nice local restaurant with so many choices. Breakfast, lunch and supper. Reasonable prices and good service.

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    Too slow and out of menu items. We were the second people in the restaurant and we could not get any soup or their burger.

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    This place is all you can ask for in a diner. Huge portions, lots of options, and the prices are in that good ol sweet spot.

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    So comfortable
    Onion rings with delicious dipping sauce!
    Onion rings with delicious dipping sauce!
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    Amazing!!! Pancakes are so Good, Bacon is So Crispy and Flavorful, and Staff are so Nice! And it's…read moreso Cozy!

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    Listening to the club "Tanners" across the lake.
    Listening to the club "Tanners" across the lake.
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    Burger and fries
    Great view and a nice beer!

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    Big Tom's Diner - tradamerican - Updated July 2026

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