We were welcomed and seated after a couple minutes. It was cheerfully noisy but not overwhelmingly so and the music was 1980s nostalgic and fun. Our server Samantha was attentive and helpful. Don't miss the Today's Specials. They are posted on the right and left walls. Had the short rib Benedict. So good! The texture of it with the bene egg was perfect. It is served over loose has browns, cooked so soft and a little crispy. Kevin had the Bomblette - the beef was a little dry. Also it was unevenly distributed. It looked fantastic and the home fries were delicious. The toast was lightly toasted with butter. They have Sriracha, Tabasco, & Cholula hot sauces available. Along with salt & pepper, ketchup, a bucket of creamers, and butter bucket also. For drinks we had water and coffee. I wanted to bring the mug home. So cute - friends with benedicts. Love it! Thanks to previous yelp reviewers for this rec. You're awesome! read more

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This place was buzzing on a Saturday morning! We were seated right away and our food also came out quickly. Prices aren't too bad either! French toast was our fave! read more

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Had a delicious breakfast quesadilla here! They were able to take out the bacon so I could even enjoy it! But they had a wide variety of vegetarian options to choose from! Service was great too! read more

Awesome breakfast spot serving quality food. We stopped in for a late breakfast and the place was pretty packed but luckily we didn't have to wait for a table. Although it did take a while for our server to come over and throughout the service, she was still very nice. Only stressed us out cause we had to get to work. I ordered the eggs Benedict, my boyfriend got an omelet, and we split plain pancakes. Lot of food but everything was delicious. My boyfriend liked that you could get homestyle baked beans as a side too. It's simple inside but they've definitely renovated since I came here last. Either way it fits in with your modern New England family owned establishment. read more

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I would like to begin by saying that we have been loyal customers of this restaurant for many years. Throughout that time, we have never had any complaints or issues and have often spoken highly of both the food and customer service. Unfortunately, our experience on Mother's Day was deeply concerning. My boyfriend and I visited for breakfast and ordered the banana bread. At no point on the menu was it indicated that the item contained nuts. My boyfriend has a tree nut allergy and unknowingly consumed walnuts in the banana bread. Shortly after returning home, he suffered a severe anaphylactic reaction that required emergency medical attention. We ultimately had to call an ambulance and spend the day in the emergency room. Following this incident, we contacted the restaurant multiple times to explain what had happened. Our primary goal was to bring awareness to the issue so that the menu could be updated and future customers with food allergies would be properly informed. We were repeatedly told that someone would follow up with us, but no one did. When we were finally able to speak with a manager weeks later, my boyfriend was told that he "should have assumed there were nuts" in the banana bread. We found this response both dismissive and disappointing given the severity of the situation. We were then informed that the matter would be discussed with upper management, including the possibility of refunding our meal, and that someone would contact us again. Unfortunately, after missing a return call, we promptly reached out via text message and provided several times when we would be available to speak. Although the manager acknowledged our message, we never received any further communication. We are extremely disappointed by how this situation was handled, particularly given that it involved a life-threatening allergic reaction. What began as an effort to raise awareness and prevent a similar incident from happening to someone else was met with a lack of follow-through and accountability. As a result, despite being longtime customers, we have made the decision not to dine here again. read more

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All the things I depend on for breakfast aren't at all crazy. I just need a good number of choices, good service, and access to copious amounts of coffee when empty. Iron Town provides this in spades. I also absolutely adored the short rib Benedict. Not only did I have more meat than I was expecting, but the change-up of putting it over hash browns instead of English muffins was a good switch-up. This has now become a go-to option for breakfast in the area. read more

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I love this place. My favorite plate is banana pancakes with fruits and the black coffee is amazing ,looks like Brasilian style. And also the bacon and eggs are delicious too. read more

Everything was AMAZING! If you're lucky enough to have Amelia as your server, then you are in for a treat. 5 stars. read more

the best service ever! can't wait to go back. service was wonderful very nice people food was fabulous! read more

we heard Amelia was great, but had no idea Catherine (Amelia's mentor) was just as amazing!!! great food! not overly greasy and ofc awesome service. we got coffees to go and didn't even ask for them! they have chocolate coffee that tastes like someone dropped a brownie in your coffee.. no idea how they do it! amazing! and as we left we heard some good music on the way out and Amelia danced us out the door! she's cool read more

Went for breakfast and had my usually. Corn beef hash with two eggs, bagel grilled and French fries instead of home fries. YUMMMY. The cons: this is not an inexpensive place for breakfast. Coffee, while refillable, is $4. Our breakfast was just over $50 for two. They upcharge for the bagel, add for cream cheese making it almost $20 for one before the $4 coffee or iced tea. With that I will keep coming back as they have the best corn beef hash around. This visit the place was super cute decorated with tons of balloons for Valentine's Day which gave the place a really cute vibe. Service is hit or miss here depending on the waitress and how busy they are. Sometimes your flagging someone down for coffee refills others they are on it. It's definitely inconsistent. read more

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Iron town diner is amazing! My girlfriend lives right down the street and we go there on the weekends! This past Saturday night, we saw the night sweats perform in Boston at MGM Music Hall and woke up with just a slight hangover and breakfast at iron town was the perfect way to recover!! The servers are so so so friendly and the food is delicious!! the vibe is great!! read more

We had a very good breakfast here. Saturday morning on a holiday weekend, but still got a table and was seated promptly. Our server was friendly and efficient and made sure to check on us to top up coffees etc. As for the food - we started with the sweet potato pancakes. The plate arrived nearly overflowing with three gigantic pancakes slightly dusted with powdered sugar. They reminded us of fall and were quite tasty. The other dishes we ordered included an egg plate, an omelette, and some a la carte fruit. Everything was hot and delicious. We especially liked the dark rye toast and would recommend it as an accompaniment to your entree. The restaurant had plenty of comfortable booth/table seating and was very clean. The staff clearly knows a lot of the regulars well and the whole place has a very hometown type of feel. read more

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I used to go to iron town every Sunday, since change of ownership, the prices are now astronomical. For example, I went with two adult adults and two children and it cost $88 not including tip. The weight staff is incredibly nice and go above and beyond . I can't seem to justify to pay that much for just a decent breakfast . read more

I waited for nearly 10 minutes after being seated with no person acknowledging me at the table. I got up at the 10 minute mark and went to My Diner in Melrose instead. There, I had coffee, water and OJ and a menu within seconds. read more

Fabulous everything! Food was outstanding. Awesome menu. Christina was a gem. Will come back again and again!!

Historically this has been my go-to breakfast places 3 or 4 times a month. It was the great menu with lots to choose from. The amazing amazing staff always bringing smiles and sass recognizing repeat customers and just putting that extra care into their service . I know the ownership has changed a couple years ago and things slowly started disappearing . I was there New Year's Day and no Christmas decorations which I had started to notice that they no longer decorated for holidays. I'm not sure why that stopped but that was part of the charm of the establishment. This time I noticed thay many of my favorite options were gone. I was told that this still could order them but that's kind of a pain do you ask for something special you don't see on the menu. It could have been the day of the week but some of my favorite waiters and waitresses weren't there. All these changes have definitely altered the patrons. Families Union old , groups of ladies that have known each other since high school and men that I spent a lifetime going there weren't present. Lots of hipsters lots of young loud groups of girls . I will give it another chance piece the food is still amazing but the brand of Iron Town down there is no longer with kept it gi9iioing all these years . read more

Nice place, friendly environment but prices are too high. Charging boston prices in the suburbs. Charging extra for eggs is price gouging. I wish they didn't do that. I'm glad they have has browns now. Service is great, and food always comes in time despite being a large place read more

This is a solid breakfast spot. The food is good nothing amazing but not bad. Staff is friendly restaurant is cute and clean.

New owners. Food isn't as good, they upcharge for lots of things that used to be free swaps, and the vibe has changed. Still a nice place for a decent breakfast. Just not as good as it once was... read more

A 20min wait, during a rainy day, on a Sunday, kinda had me worried that I was not going to enjoy this breakfast. Was I wrong! Our waitress was amazing, to think towards the end of your shift you'd be tired of explaining the house special, not her. Clean Restaurant, Great Waitress, Great Food. I have no reason to give it anything less than a 5! read more

I have been going there for years! Today, may be the last time I eat there. First, the butter on the table was rancid, two packets were leaking this white-ish nastiness! Then I got my meal and the sausage patties were clearly not cooked to order. The avocado was blah, and as I was finishing my sandwich, and there it was, hair! I did not finish my home fries as they too, did not look fresh. So, end of an era. read more

Employees (Hooper James) making TikTok's making fun of his customer interactions is a huge turn off. Instead of chatting at the host stand, playing on social media, I'm positive that there are things that needed to be done to ensure the guest experience. Not impressed. He seems bothered by his job, not the restaurant experience we're looking for. read more

Awesome! I like the diner and the break fast is great. Great for family gathering. I would love to come back

Unique items on the menu and fresh squeezed orange juice. My kid love the Minnie pancakes.

Just a quick review, Yelp did not disappoint with this business' review. The staff was excellent and welcoming and the food was delicious. We ordered the breakfast Panini, cinnamon roll waffle, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on a croissant and the eggs Benny. The food came out quick, the waitress checked in plenty and also kept my coffee topped off and fresh. The only reason I didn't give five stars was the price. $91 dollars for breakfast, including a 20% tip. With that said I will go again. read more

Food was good besides the homemade potatoes been cold Fresh orange juice is amazing and rest of food amazing the only bad thing the services was bad server Food 5 star Services 1 star read more

Very disappointed with the change in menu. I always loved the almond and raspberry pancakes and made a special trip for them. The food was fine today, but I won't make a special trip to go back. The variety was the key for me. read more

Well worth the wait! This place never fails. The waiting is reasonable for how busy this place gets. Our waitress was on top of us right away and getting our orders right in but never felt rushed. The Carmel Appel mimosas was the bomb w the sugar rim. And the Irish benny was delicious. This place is always hopping and you can taste why. Will def come again for many dates. read more

I had one of the specials - Autumn Harvest Hash , which featured squash and maple bacon and figs . It was on the sweet side but delicious, came with 2 eggs home fries and toast. Place is on the pricier side but the food was great. read more

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Came here for brunch on a Sunday morning around 10 am. There was already a few groups waiting by the time we put our names down but only waited about 15-20 before we got seated. Our waitress was very sweet and prompt. My friends ordered the Nutella banana French toast, chocolate chip pancakes, banana pancakes, philly eggs Benedict, side orders of corn beef hash, and I had the black smith eggs Benedict. Pancakes were on the thinner side served with a side of butter and sprinkle of powdered sugar on top. The eggs Benedict were served on very large English muffins and the traditional hollandaise sauce. I liked the black smith Benedict since the tomato was a simple balance for the salty bacon but did not seem to be grilled as described on the menu. The home fries were kept basic with salt as the main seasoning. I believe they were boiled as they were cooked but not every potato had a seared side. The presentation was great and served all at once. Portions are generous especially given the price. Overall great experience and would love to come again. read more

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I wish I lived near this place. Everything we had was so good. My wife and I cleaned our plates. Top notch. Blueberry pancakes! Omelettes! Even the coffee was good. If we ever go back to Salem we're definitely going back. read more

Been here many times nice warm cozy little place. It's only open for breakfast and lunch but the muffins they are terrific give it a try you'll like it. read more

Food was good and served timely. The waitress was the best part, she was waiting on a lot of tables and it was busy considering it was nearing closing time but she always stopped to chat and make sure my party was okay. I appreciate the hospitality and she seemed to have a really great relationship with all her customers. read more

Breakfast was very good and the service was excellent! I'm looking forward to eating there again soon.

Generous portions. Husband had corned beef. Needed to order an extra egg to have the right egg to hash ratio - it was that much! I had the Irish "Benny". Same corned beef and it was outstanding! Maybe just a bit more Hollandaise next time. Coffee was great! Would definitely go back except we are from Idaho and unfortunately moving on. For you locals, what a gem!! read more

Just expect to get a lot of food when you come here which is a plus! Typical yummy diner breakfast food. We just wish the home fries were more crispy. Super fast service and this place is always bumping even on a weekday read more

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The food was fantastic, but the service was some of the worst I've had. Our server, Hooper, completely ignored us the entire time, save for the two or three words while we ordered. We had to get our drinks from an entirely different person, who actually did take care of us. When we could actually see him on the floor, Hooper was either sweeping up nothing or parroting hustle culture instagram reels at his coworkers. All of this does not represent the restaurant, in my opinion, and certainly not the incredibly skilled and fast back of house crew - as an ex server and ex line cook, thank you all for the meal - but front of house is who set the stage for their excellence, and they need to hold themselves to a higher standard. The other servers seemed extremely skilled and confident, and the one who brought our drinks was extremely charismatic. I wish I could tell you his name. read more

Whether it's lack of competition or my pallet being corrupted by the standards of LA or NYC, I am hard pressed to provide anything greater than 3. The food itself is 'god almighty' heavy and plentiful! And the service is, as always, homely and hospitable where waitresses are always willing to help you. Pancakes are tasty and buttery full, to where you will never feel like you want to eat another pancake for the next year. So why the three? Because every Johnny's diner, Maria's diner Joey's diner, all taste damn near the same to where it provides a large helping a food, potato wedges with no taste besides I need to fill your stomach with carb, and a overall taste that is not unique but yet consistent across the board leaving you with 'meh'. read more

I wanted to like it. The menu is great. I didn't dislike it. I just wasn't impressed. The food was average with not a lot of flavor and everything was luke warm. I want my breakfast and coffee hot. The place wasn't packed because of the time that we went so I was surprised at the wait to take our order. Food came out quickly but just tasted like reheated food (bacon, corn beef hash and home fries). My husband commented the eggs on his Benedict seemed small. My omelette was okay. The home fries were burned a lot in places but not crunchy at all. Burned and soggy. My husband said the corned beef hash had no flavor. You shouldn't have to salt corned beef. I would try it again. Maybe for lunch next time. I saw some nice salads come out the others ordered. read more

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