Love this local cosy eatery located in the heart of Kingston Ontario for comfort food!…read more If you are looking for Brunch, this has a great breakfast menu with basic Bacon & Eggs to gourmet omelettes, Eggs Benedict's and Pancakes. I went for the homemade lasagna and it's one of the BEST I've had. Made and served in individual ramekins. Served nice and hot with thick layers of meaty tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese that's nicely blistered.

We had high hopes for this restaurant. But I guess we just picked the wrong dishes. My husband did…read morenot the flavor of his pancakes and he was hoping for maple syrup but did not get that. I got scrambled eggs and potatoes. I thought the flavor of the potatoes were really good.

We visited for takeout: two breakfast sandwiches (one as a combo with a coffee). The cafe has…read moregenuinely lovely vibes and beautiful decor, especially the abundant live plants. Unfortunately, our experience was tarnished by very poor and rude service. We were told the order would take 5-10 minutes, so we sat at an empty table. After a few minutes, a server approached us, abruptly asked we move to the 'communal table' because we had ordered takeout, and literally held out her hand to take my partner's coffee, stating no outside drinks were allowed. She took it and placed it behind the counter literally without any courtesy, please, or thank you. The person who took our original order never mentioned either the no-outside-drinks rule or any restrictions on where we could sit. After forcing us to move, the same server didn't even bring our food to the table, she just told us it was sitting on the counter. When we collected it, we only received the two breakfast sandwiches. The coffee that was included in the combo was completely missing (we didn't realize till after we left). We waited just under 25 minutes for a simple takeout order. The combination of uncommunicated rules, being demeaned and moved like we weren't welcome, the confiscation of the drink, and the incomplete order made the whole interaction feel disrespectful. The atmosphere is nice, but the rude service left such a bad impression... won't be back unfortunately.

They use very good espresso and make a great latte. You can order drinks to go, very good ambiance…read moreand vibe s?

There are 3 entrances to this place, and it looked very small from the back entrance we took. We…read moreinitially thought there were no seats, but that was wrong; further inspection lead us right inside where there were 3 or 4 tables around the cash and serving area. Further inspection showed that there was lots more seating upstairs, if you can handle climbing up. And if you walk around a bit, there is more seating, along with another entrance, in front of the bakery side. So it's much bigger than it looks from the outside. Apparently they also have seating outside in the summer. The coffee we had was tasty enough; they sell you the cup and you fill it yourself. And the service was pleasant enough. The big downer for me was the single toilet - in the basement!! And the soaked lonely roll of TP - the only roll available :-( Thank goodness for the PSW who was with the disabled person waiting for me to finish up down there! She got him downstairs and took care of him, and then back up. Some heroes don't wear capes that you can see!

Great location Clean, interesting setup…read more Nice counter complete with payment station Brewed coffee is offered in large containers for self serve. Two were Columbia regular and two had Columbia Dark roast Snacks and meals were available Three tables with chairs to sit and enjoy We sat Then noticed a second floor sitting area There was also a back room on main Lots of comfortable seating options was a bonus Staff were friendly and helpful Coffee was good We hadn't planned to eat but food looked good We will return to taste

The food was good and the portions are generous. However, the service was very lacklustre and they…read moregave us the wrong dish. When we corrected them they gave us what we really ordered, minus the side salad it came with and the wrong fries. However, it was very busy when we first ordered. The Chai latte had a Lipton tea bag. However, it was a cute spot and seems like a great study place for students.

Such a great little spot by the water with welcoming staff and delicious food. The chicken sandwich…read morereally is the best chicken sandwich maybe in Ontario? Definitely better than anything in Toronto. Light, tasty, well balanced and on a really nice foccacia.

This place is actually next the Kingston penintentiary and it is inside the performing class…read morebuilding. It is facing the lake. It has simple menu , 2 breakfast set to choose, lunch with different sandwiches. I chose apple bacon and it is delicious. The scone is flaky and texture is between scone and pastry. The tea is serve with fancy plate which I like it a lot. Lots of bakery I like to try . Since it is self-service , the price is around $18 - $20 with sandwich plus tea.

I only came here for drinks with friends. I got 2 mystery cocktails to try and both is taste good…read more Its a nice clubing / party vibes

This was my birthday breakfast and it was so good! Tommy's…read moreis a cute little 50's diner. I loved the checkerboard floor and the records on the ceiling. The place is a bit dated and could use some fresh updates to the decorating, but it was still charming, comfortable seating, had tv to watch...but was VERY hot inside. My trip to Kingston fell, of course, during that heat dome event...and I already HATE summer and hot weather. The temperature in the restaurant wasn't terrible but I was sweating. Turned out to be worth it. They have a full bar and Laura, my server, made me a pineapple mimosa on request. She looked to be handling the fairly busy place by herself with help from I believe the owner or manager. She handled everything very well and wasn't too busy to tell me Happy Birthday (I had on a shirt and she was one of the few people who did) and chat a bit and be friendly. I appreciated that. She was obviously very hot running inside and out to the patio tables, but she maintained her composure and worked very hard. I ordered the breakfast poutine and they added the pulled pork to it when I asked. I also got a side of the baked beans. The fries were very fresh, crispy and tender. There were scrambled eggs, fresh crumbled bacon, cheese sauce and that glorious pulled pork on top. I really enjoyed this dish. Great idea, breakfast poutine! While eating I got to speak the owner (I believe she was). She was from Arizona so we are both dual citizens. We had a good talk about Dump decimating the US. The owner is a very liberal, accepting, kind person. Makes you feel good to support businesses run by compassionate people. The service was great. Food was phenomenal. Yes, the beans were so tasty too. Kind staff. Cute decor. I am returning to Kingston in October and will definitely be stopping in at Tommy's again. Fantastic diner food!

Delicious sandwiches! Very friendly staff. Nice environment for working and drinking coffee. Local…read moresourced foods. Will return.

Great coffee. Almost worth the 35 minute wait for a cappuccino …read more Coffee was great. Ambiance great. Service was slow, they need to increase staff on coffee machine and at the ordering station to accommodate their popularity and recent expansion. Needs improvement in that sense because not everyone is willing or able to wait that long for a drink, even if it's a great cappuccino.

I took a day trip to Kingston and the first thing I was craving after crossing the Canadian border…read morewas poutine. My travel companion has a gluten allergy so we had to consider that while looking for a place. Thankfully we found Hey Darlin' Diner with its gluten-friendly menu, in the center of Kingston one block away from Princess Street. There was a decent amount of street parking available, but there is also a parking garage right next door. Not everything on the menu is marked gluten-friendly, but our waiter explained that the fried chicken and poutine are always made gluten-free. I couldn't decide between the two so I went with the dirty bird poutine, which is a fried boneless chicken thigh over poutine. The portion was huge! I was full after eating half and saved the rest for dinner when I was back home. The poutine and the chicken were both fried perfection--crispy, but not oily. Service was outstanding too! Our waiter was extremely friendly and checked on us frequently, and gave us recommendations of things to do while in Kingston. Definitely recommend stopping at Hey Darlin' for a filling meal, especially if you eat gluten-free.

Great chicken sandwich and cute place, but unfortunately will not be back, as I avoid patronizing…read morebusinesses whose employees are currently seeking recourse from the labour board for unpaid wages.