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    Jimmy's On The River

    3.6 (38 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Kelly S.

    My husband and I ate here about a year ago and I remember it being good. Today was not the same. We were there fairly early and found a booth. We were greeted right away and given menus. There seemed to be a lot of local there that all knew each other. I ordered a bacon, egg, cheese on hard roll and 1 piece of French toast. My husband had a sausage, cheese, kielbasa omelette. Nothing complicated there, but it took close to 30 minutes for our food. We watched others get their sandwiches and food as we waited. The waitress came over and said something about there being a lot of orders but it would be out soon. Once we got our food, it wasn't even hot. Lukewarm at best and nothing worth 39 minutes of waiting. I was pretty disappointed. The atmosphere is very cute and homey. Our waitress was friendly. Not sure if the problem was with her or the kitchen.

    Homemade corned beef hash eggs benedict... with some hotttt peppers. Great way to start the day!
    Garrett S.

    Great food, mediocre owner. Kidding! He's great also and cares about putting a quality product on your plate. Extensive menu. Have only tried their bfast so far but the homemade corned beef hash eggs benedict was awesome and he will always have hot peppers there of many different varieties and heats which he hooked me up with! Great service, great staff. Will definitely be back! Update: They will make you ANY customized item you want! New egg sangwich pics will show that. Soo amazing and not even a second thought from the restaurant to make it exactly how I wanted it. Service to me is #1 and these guys are freakin awesome! Love this place!!

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    FirstSergeant O.

    Good food, nice folks. Painfully slow service. Could be we were just looking to get a quick breakfast meal and get on with our day.

    Steak & Eggs breakfast, at Jimmy's On The River in Bristol, CT.
    Tom D.

    Stopped in for breakfast this morning w/ the wife. I ordered the French Toast Special, my wife went with a Steak & Eggs breakfast. Meals came out after a short time, right away, I noticed they were very heavy handed with the whipped cream on my French Toast. Seemed like they must have used at least half a can (see my pic). Was wondering if all that whipped cream was hiding something, because I couldn't see my French Toast at all. Well, once I started wading through the whipped cream to get to the French Toast, I was underwhelmed with the flavor (or better put, the lack of flavor) of my meal. Was bland & boring, disappointing. My wife's meal was better -- her steak was decent tasting, and the home fries were tasty, seasoned very well. Overall though, I have to disagree with the other reviews for Jimmy's On The River. It seems to be an average breakfast place (at best). It's a weak 3 Star rating, IMO. I would come back in the future, but next time I would go with a egg based meal rather than pancakes or French Toast.

    The chocolate chip pancakes are the size of a plate!
    Lisa M.

    This place has ample seating inside and out. Outside you can hear the babbling river sitting at picnic tables. Inside the decor is updated and clearly frequented by regular clients with the servers greeting them by name and even knowing their order before they sit. The menu is online and at the door on your way to be seated. The prices are reasonable too. You can't go wrong with The River Special - 2 eggs, homefries or hashbrowns, with bacon, links or patty, toast and coffee for only $6.95!

    Bacon and cheese omelette, raisin toast, hash browns, corned beef hash, two sausage links, coffee

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    Ordered 3 breakfasts and got at 3 different times so that everyone could eat by themselves.....great!!

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    I love this place! The food is amazing & Tasteful. & Employees super friendly! Can't wait to go back!

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    First time being here. Great French toast, pancakes, and breakfast sandwiches!! Staff was quick as well

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    Yelp is asking me to answer the question - What went well ?…read more Is this place a secret gem? I'm not sure but we are so happy we found this place. I feel the need to leave this review here now just in case I forget to leave a actual proper long review. This is our third time, a humble looking joint so we come here always just expecting it's going to be " meh". But we keep coming back, collecting calories around our waist because everything is so good here! Service - always awesome. Everyone here looks like they work cohesively, everyone is smiling working hard . Coffees always refilled. Food- fantastic, always fresh, on point. This time I got an omelette with tomatoes and this is the first time I had an omelet where the tomatoes don't get mushy. Their hash browns are also amazing! ... while we like the shredded we LOVE the fried- like mini French fries. While all of their proteins are awesome - their turkey bacon deserves a special shout out because it often misses the mark at most places.. but not here . And then there are the little things - clean bathrooms, condiments on the table are clean and not sticky or gross !! Anyway, come here.

    Had breakfast here this morning. Had recently done a few of our normal spots recently so looked for…read morea different place. Place was very large and packed when we showed up at 9:30. We had a group of 6 so had a 20 minute wait, not sure if they take reservations. If we had a smaller group I think we would have been sat quicker. Sunday mornings they only serve breakfast. Lots of great choices on the menu. Everyone enjoyed what they'd gotten. Prices were somewhat inexpensive and they had some interesting options I'd like to have in the future. Absolutely will come back.

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    Came a few weeks ago for my four year old son's birthday…read more When I got there my mom had already ordered the pulled pork baked potato. It looked really good and she mentioned her friend always got the buffalo chicken baked potato so I got that. Potato was a bit undercooked, basic buffalo sauce and a couple of frozen chicken fingers. It was topped with cheddar and sour cream - some blue cheese in there would have been nice. I wouldn't order this dish again. My son had the Mac and cheese which was good. Both my wife and daughter got the chicken penne vodka which was really really good. My son loved, even if he was a bit scared of, the cupcake with the sparkler. Would definitely come back, just ordering something different next time. Other people's burgers looked great.

    Bell city dinner is my favourite brunch spot I just love coming here ! They have so many fun…read moreoptions to try from massive milkshakes to glittery mimosas/ margaritas to instagram worthy food options , but also having options for a simple scrambled eggs and bacon ! This time I tried the new seasonal special apple crisp cheesecake French toast ! Yes that's a mouthful to say but it was sooo good if you have a huge sweet tooth like me it was amazing !!! A must try ! Service is always good we have always been able to get a seat and the staff always super friendly . Great service , They got us seated , ordered , served and out the door in about an 1hour . Overall 5/5 again great food , great service and great ambiance the whole place is always decorated and I loved the added lights over the ceiling !

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    Relax cozy vibe. Coffee flights and good staff. Got a bacon egg and cheese crescent sandwich and…read moreit was delicious!

    I had a disappointing experience here that future customers should be aware of. When I spoke with…read morea staff member, she consistently avoided eye contact, which came across as dismissive and unprofessional. This set an uncomfortable tone for the entire interaction. To make matters worse, the food I received wasn't the same as what I had ordered previously, and there seemed to be confusion about who handled the original order. I feel like the subsequent orders I placed were not as good as the first order when the "particular staff" who took the order was not aware who was placing the order. I feel there is a racial undertone here but can't say it outright to the staff because of plausible deniability. The lack of attention to detail and the inattentive service made me feel overlooked as a customer. Customers deserve clear communication, basic respect, and accuracy with their orders. Unfortunately, my experience fell short in all these areas. I hope the management takes steps to improve because these issues directly affect trust and satisfaction. Needless to say, I won't be coming back. There are a lot of cafes in the area. Too bad though because this is the closest establishment to our place.

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    4.4
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    I dropped in, and to my pleasant SURPRISE, a beautiful renovation was underway! The space is open,…read morewith high ceilings, an airy feel, and a modern aesthetic. It's FIRE!!! (as the kids say) It was crowded despite being early evening. The only available seats were at the bar area near the windows, which was fine because we were determined to experience the "new" place. We ordered the tuna tartare and lobstah rolls. The accompanying chips are homemade (slightly salty, but my taste buds are really close together). The host was attentive and gave us the royal treatment. We put this gem back on rotation and we are definitely returning!!!

    Updating my original review to add a few things... Fork n Fire recently made significant…read morerenovations to the main bar area. It now feels more luxe, modern, and high-end. The textured walls are gorgeous and give the space a style it was definitely missing before. As usual, the happy hour menu never disappoints. The Pomjito is a personal favorite.. refreshing, light, and not too sweet. We also got the oysters and mussels, both solid. The mussel sauce was unique compared to a typical tomato base, which we really appreciated. For my entrée, though, I was disappointed to see that the tuna salad I always order had completely changed. It used to be an arugula salad with Asian flavors and the tuna served on top. Now it It's a Niçoise salad, and the tuna is awkwardly placed on the side. Nothing about the tuna tasted like it did before. I'm usually a sucker for ahi tuna, but this was honestly one of the most disappointing ahi dishes I've ever had. It felt totally incohesive with the salad next to it. I really wish they didn't change the menu so frequently. Once I finally find an entrée I genuinely look forward to, it disappears. That said, we'll still be back for the great happy hour food and solid drinks. Now it's just a matter of finding a menu item I like... and hoping they keep it.

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