I'm surprised I haven't written a review for this place yet. I come here with work at least 1-2x a year! They're very accommodating of large groups. I usually get the cheddar cheese and mushroom omelette, sometimes with toast and potatoes, sometimes with just tomato. They can do substitutions like that. Their jam is great and their pies are yummy too! And I'm not a huge fan of pie, usually! This is your standard, good food for a good price with good service spot. No real gimmicks here! read more

Came here for breakfast with a couple friends after a show in London the night before. Smaller space (approx 20 tables of 2-4) with a couple tables outside (wide sidewalk). Friendly and attentive staff, food came out at a reasonable time with a full house and it was tasty. Definitely recommend if in the downtown London area. read more

Fast service, great value, excellent location, and great tasting food! Must have: home made jelly, home made chili sauce, Oktoberfest sausage, Montreal ham. Best Latkes I've ever had in my life! Use the chili sauce all over any meat and potato. I wish our server was more attentive, our water was never filled. read more

Billy's Deli Restaurant - Meat lover mixed grill deluxe sonnnnnn! - Delis Near Me - London, Ontario

Decent tasting standard breakfast options. My cheese and mushroom was delectable with generous amounts of cheese and plump sautéed mushrooms. Just don't expect any unique menu items like they have at the Early Bird. I'd be interested to come back for their pies one day. read more

Billy's Deli Restaurant - Montreal smoked meat sandwich - Delis Near Me - London, Ontario

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Stopped in here last weekend also courteously of Jennifer's wonderful review! Came in just after noon for some all day breakfast (Although sadly they're only open until 3pm), but man was I ever impressed! I ordered the potato latke breakfast and it was amazing! Those little latke's are to die for, I honestly could have eaten just a plate of those they were soo good, lol. The service was very friendly and prompt, I came in with 2 other friends so for 3 people our meals came out very quickly, and of course the food was absolutely delicious! Tried some of a friends Montreal smoked meat and it was damn good! I could definatly see myself stopping in for a nice deli sandwich. The portions are also enormous, I was stuffed after my breakfast, and could barely even eat dinner, lol. They also can make you pies which look absolutely amazing!! Picked up an apple pie slice and it was soooo good as well! On that note I'm sure everything here is good. not to mention good service, good food, and good people! Will defiantly be back for more of those Latke's! read more

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I've now been specifically for lunch and while my overall opinion hasn't changed, I wasn't all that impressed with my dish. I ordered the club sandwich, which comes on a kaiser bun so you don't get that lovely stackable toast effect. The bun basically overpowers the deli turkey, tomato, bacon, lettuce and mayo. My mom had the soup (beef barley) which I tasted and enjoyed, although I've had better. Her hot roast beef sandwich was stacked high and my one bite allowed me to give her a thumbs up on her choice. I would rather come here for breakfast (served until 11:30 on weekdays, all day on weekends) but I am willing to give the lunch menu another try. And I want to try their chocolate carrot cake! read more

I had seen some good reviews for Billy's and since my parents were in town last weekend, I thought, hey, lets go there for breakfast! This place was pretty busy but there was a few tables available. It's a bit cramped but manageable. I believe there are some tables upstairs as well so if you notice its full, there may be more room up there! I ordered the Mixed Grill. I originally wanted the Egg McBilly but they said it was only the sandwich and I was HUNGRY, so that wasnt going to work. The Mixed Grill came with toast, 2 eggs, bacon (or ham) and a pancake. I must say, everything was cooked perfectly. My eggs were the perfect amount of runny, the bacon wasnt too crispy and the pancake was fluffy and tasty. My family enjoyed the homemade jams that they include with the toast. My dad got the skillet and was stuffed. Everyone was very happy with their meals. Now that I'm thinking back to the meal I had, I'm craving pancakes. Uh oh! Thanks Billy's! read more

Billy's Deli Restaurant - Delis Near Me - London, Ontario

Been here a few times now with my wife. Vegetarian omelette is amazing. This last time it even tasted better than our last visit. Also had the Apple and banana pancakes. Should try it mixed with both Apple and banana. Tastes really good. The only downside is that you don't really get many vegetarian options. read more

Billy's Deli Restaurant - Vegetarian omelette - Delis Near Me - London, Ontario

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I have lived in London for over four years now and I finally went to Billy's Deli now?! What the heck took me so long?! I've read the many great reviews, and friends telling me via word of mouth how amazing this place is, and they're all right. Since I live in the downtown area, my friend who was staying with me from out of town and I walked down here on this gorgeous spring day. We arrive around 11:45am, so I was deciding between breakfast or lunch, since I hadn't eaten anything at all. I was feeling lunch, so I went with Billy's Club Sandwich and a Greek salad instead of fries. The salad came with the dressing on the side and the sandwich was absolutely fresh, warm and delicious. My friend ordered the Eggs Benedict with fruit salad and the hash browns, and she ate every last bite. The ambience of the entire place had a quaint, small town feel to it, and our waitress was very prompt, and cheery, which makes every experience better, asking how we were and explaining things on the menu. This is a place that I won't pass up again, like a diamond in the rough. You want a good breakfast, lunch or even brunch, this should be your first choice. read more

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I had breakfast here around 9am on a Friday. It wasn't busy, aside from our table there were two or three more taken up but they both had pretty big groups. This place reminded me of Cora's a little bit but way better food, just the layout and the decor is pretty similar. Lady that served us was super super nice and really helpful. Prices were more than decent. I got the skillet. It was hash browns (shredded potatoes) fried with onions and ham, on top we have bacon two eggs (however you like em) and covered in cheese. It was around 10 bucks and came with toast. I asked if I could get some cheese to put on my toast and she ended up bringing me a grilled cheese sandwich pretty much, it was aaaaamazing and the most pleasant surprise. My friend had French toast and or boy!!! It was like 3/4 of a huge bread loaf, big pieces all beautiful and golden, with syrup on the side. Another friend had a breakfast wrap that was on special for 8.75. Came with hash browns and fruit and he said it was deeeeelicious! Another one had an omelette - looked goood and they added cheese to it :) Everything came to around 45 bucks with tax, for 4 people and were full until lunch. I recommend this place 100%, one of the best breakfast places I have ever been to!!! read more

I judge a place by how well they can make my over easy eggs. They nailed mine every time. I'll be back.

Went for breakfast yesterday and it was good but nothing special or amazing for me. Quick service and friendly server. Definitely other places in London to try read more

Great breakfast joint! The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We tried the Latkes because of the numerous positive yelp reviews - yum! Strawberry jam was also amazing. Very nice friendly diner atmosphere. read more

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If you are craving a good sized serving of meat on bread, this is the place to go. I think thay over 20 years I have tried all of the sandwiches on Billies menue. All are great. This time in I had the Reuben sandwich. Excellent. No review of this restaurant would be complete without mention of the homemade pie. This pie is so good people actually feel a sence of life fulfillment and feel that had more people eaten this pie there would be no need for war or inequality. This pie is so good it could save the world. You think I'm exagerating? You have not tried the pie. read more

This place is real comfort food. The breakfast is so well made. We could tell by the pictures before we came that this was going to be a quality breakfast spot. Service was exceptional. Had the huevos rancheros for my first time and I can see why it's one of the most popular dishes. The potato latkes were delightful. The homemade chili sauce is off the chain so is the Apple sauce and jam. Top dogs right here. read more

Yum! Portions are huge and prices are great. Our table enjoyed turkey clubs, bacon & eggs, hash browns and French toast. Everything came out perfect and delicious. Fries are the real deal. Meat is piled high. Server was very friendly and attentive. Coffee was delicious. I really wanted to try the pies as they have every kind you could want and they all looked great but we were so full from our meals. We went during the week and had no problem getting a table or finding parking. However, I know they can get very busy on weekends so go early! Either way you won't regret coming here! read more

Billy's Deli Restaurant - Delis Near Me - London, Ontario

A great breakfast spot in London. Arrived around 12:30pm, and there were tables to spare. Do you understand how great this is?? You always wait in Toronto. Sitting and getting served right away? Awesome. I was in a bit of a rush, and was worried about getting in and out in an hour, but the service was quick. Food was brought out promptly, and the bill was left at the table so that I could pay when I had to. I ordered the Montreal smoked meat breakfast, which was filling. The meat was juicy and delicious. It was $8.95 I believe, plus $1.5 for a tea. Overall, the food was only three stars, but the overall experience brought it up to four stars. read more

Eggs benedict is yummy and fresh! Service is good. Environment is good. A little noisy during busy hours though. It would be perfect to have hot chocolate milk. read more

Billy's Deli Restaurant - a plate of eggs benedicts, fruit, and hash browns - Delis Near Me - London, Ontario

We had the potato latkes, one with smoked meat and one with sausage on the side. Both were tasty! Wish there was more space as it felt crowded and it was pretty warm. I would definitely recommend this. read more

My son and I were in London visiting my mother a couple of weeks ago. We decided to come to Billy's for an early lunch. The menu and the atmosphere looked promising. I was wrong! I have never experienced such terrible service in my entire life. The waitress was so rude, the service was painfully slow and the food was cold. If I could rate this restaurant less than 1 star, I would. How is this place open?! read more

Somehow, I didn't discover this place until just recently. Amazing! The Montreal smoked meat sandwich is as good as any I've had in Montreal, with reasonable portions and a country-home feeling. The pie prices are higher than I'd pay for a pie, but I was just there for lunch, and not in the market for desert. With so many good places to choose from when eating downtown it's hard to know what to pick, but make sure to try out this place, you wont be disappointed. read more

Awesome breakfast place. Cheap prices and friendly staff. I had the corned beef hash, and the taste was great. I also tasted my wife's Montreal smoked meat and it was amazing!! A great alternative to the usual Campus HiFi or other joints in the area. The only thing that could improve is the decor. It is what it is, just seems a bit tired. If the decor and atmosphere were tweaked just slightly (cleaned up and modernized a bit), this place would be even more crowded than it is! read more

Drove up from Windsor to an appointment at St. Joseph's hospital. We wanted to be close to where our appointment was so I chose this little spot. Well not only were we impressed, I can't wait to go back. I had the skillet breakfast along with toast and homemade bumbleberry jam. Every single part was made to order and was delicious and priced so right. Our waitress was great. She gave us directions to a few places we needed to go and also assured us the order would be fast and it was. All homemade. A must go back to spot. read more

Probably the best breakfast in London. Stop kidding yourself that anyone can compete in London. If you think other cheap diners are good, you are a joke. If you are the kind of person that eats at Cora's or Golden Corral, please don't read this, as your opinion of food is already a joke. --- Eggs --- Imagine finding out that a place knows how to properly POACH a goddamn egg. Welcome to Billy's, where the egg is perfect. Every. Time. Imagine finding a place that says more than "do you want your eggs sunny-side up or boiled. Welcome to Billy's. --- Service --- Service is great. What else can you ask for. Call ahead and let them know what you want. Show up 10 minutes later. Your food is packed up and ready to go. --- Pies --- Probably some of the best pies in the area, not just London. --- Overall --- If you are hungry. Have a job that isn't window-washing. Enjoy GOOD food, not garbage like the fat, dumb, brother mouse in Ratatouille. This is the place to eat. Every time. read more

Great value in a decent location. I had mixed grill (pancake, eggs, bacon, toast and homemade jam) and my husband had the eggs Benny. It was all delicious. Service was excellent, atmosphere was standard greasy spoon/diner. Great place to go for perfectly cooked diner fare. read more

Been there numerous times usually for breakfast. Great prices and friendly cozy atmosphere. Service can be a little spotty. Sometimes it's right on or sometimes you could be waiting a while for your meal. However regardless of the wait the food is worth it. Known for the sandwiches you can't go wrong with the billy club sandwich. Heavenly. Only complaint is that even when they are busy they still don't seem to want to send people upstairs. Nearly impossible to hold a conversation in a room paved with 20-30 people. read more

The service was really great, if anything I would go back because they are really nice here. Waitress was attentive. I ordered mixed grill (pancake, eggs, fruit, white toast and homemade jam) and some of us had French toast. The fruit wasn't the best but decent. The eggs were really good. Give them a try. read more

Favourite breakfast place in the whole city! Staff is meh, but the location, menu and prices are awesome! Wish this place was open longer so I could come more often, but those mornings when I am out and want something to eat this place is always my first choice! So good! read more

One of the best breakfast places in London. The service is friendly, with a very informal vibe to it. All three times we've visited I've gotten the hash. Have them slip in some hot peppers and ask for the eggs poached, it's to die for. The last time I was there I got the special omelette with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and asparagus. I really really hope they have something similar next time. The prices are incredibly reasonable and you get huge portions. Win win! read more

My wife and I just found our new favorite breakfast spot. We had one of the best breakfasts ever with great service. Even the coffee was high quality. I had the: The Skillet Caramelized onions, bell peppers, corned beef, and a few hot peppers in a skillet. On that, fresh shredded potatoes cooked till crispy. On top of that, a slice of smoked ham, two eggs, two rashers of bacon, some cheddar cheese and some special seasoning. Then, the skillet goes in the oven and served with toast, jam and a sweet chili sauce. My wife had: A 3 egg Pan Style Omelette with Black Forest Ham with Swiss Cheese, with Homefries and Toast. To top it all off, we were given homemade strawberry jam. Also, we saw the homemade touch of the restaurant by witnessing apples being peeled for the homemade pies. Very reasonably priced for what you get. Can not wait to go back! read more

$7.50 Octoberfest two eggs. Not bad! No WIFI, but nice small out of the way type restaurant. Good food. They specialize in home made jam and other homemade items read more

Service was slow and disorganized. Waited over 40 minutes then decided to leave. Place was packed but only two tables had food. Didn't get to try the food unfortunately. read more

Took a chance and checked this place out based on the other review on Yelp. I was impressed! The breakfast was really good and service was excellent. I'll be returning! read more

This is my favourite breakfast place in London. The french toast here is amazing, the toast is thick and has the perfect consistency with warm maple syrup. The omelettes here are also great, with hash browns or toast. The milkshakes are also bomb. The service is very efficient. It has a vey homey ambiance. The prices are super affordable for such large portions! read more

Normally love the place but this am... oh dear. Eggs were undercooked as per my request. Waitress rolling eyes and shaking head as she returned to kitchen. Partners toast buttered although requested otherwise. No chili sauce on remade plate. All of this is ok, the place is busy and mistakes made. Waitress attitude ruined the experience though :( read more

Had the pleasure of eating breakfast here while in London briefly. It was a perfect breakfast experience - good service, good hot coffee, tasty food, and big portions at great prices (I had the breakfast skillet). I liked it so much that I went back in the afternoon to get desserts to go - chocolate banana cake and lemon supreme pie (with a layer of cream cheese). Yum yum yum. read more

This is the first time and the last I would come to this deli. The service was slow, even though there wasn't that many customers and plenty of waitresses. I ordered the Montreal smoked meat which tasted good, but portion wise is on the small side. My husband ordered a Ham omelet, I was not impressed by the look and taste, it's basically some scramble egg and few pieces of ham on top, there's no cheese to be found. In my opinion, it's a "lazy" cooking, I wondered if anyone would order it a second time. We asked the waitress about the missing cheese, she admitted that she made the mistake by not writing the order correctly, she said to us, "what can I do for you? you want me to give you a piece of cheese?" I couldn't believed my ears. My husband is not a person who complaints, and since he almost finished the eggs, he was not going to sent it back, he just want to clarify if cheese should come with it. The waitress didn't want to deal with us, she told us to talk to the owner/manager, so we did. No only the owner/manager didn't apologist to us, he took the waitress side, and even blaming us for not ordering correctly. At this point, I knew arguing with him is just wasting our time, we just paid and left the place. read more

Very poor service! You are not made to feel welcome The decor is very dated and found the overall cleanliness of the place to be very poor! . Washroom was disgusting! .Food: Probably the worst sandwich I've ever had! Definitely way over priced for what you get! Also not the best place to go if you are your lunch break! read more

The food was fresh and hot. The coffee was good. I had the egg white omlette with veggies it was very good and had tonnes of fresh vegetables with it. My husband had the latke plate with smoked meat. The potato latkes were soso. They were a bit chewy and had too much flour in them. The preserve that came with the toast was excellent, They had fresh fruit which was very good too. I would recommend this place. read more

Been here a few times. Pretty standard food. Probably wouldn't go back if it wasn't so close to my friends work, we meet up for lunch and usually go here. Theres better stuff downtown but the food is okay for the price you pay. read more