Great spot for breakfast -choices within most peoples budget. Friendly courteous service. Somebody swings by every few minutes to check if you need anything. Tasty omelette, thick toast and slightly dry home fries. read more

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Lots of choices for a solid breakfast. Great prices. Waitstaff is very friendly and attentive.

Most excellent breakfast...amazing service as well. I got the special omelet and my better half got eggs Benedict which he said was amazing as well. Easy parking too. Just a fyi it was cash only which I didn't realize. read more

What a lovely place to stop for a bite to eat. On the walls, you'll find canvas prints of the staff (family owned, I believe). What a wonderful touch!! Staff was over the top accommodating! It was me, my baby (7 months old) and my two friends. I ordered the two egg breakfast with sausage and home fries & toast. It was amazing! Sausage was tender. Only could eat one. Because I got a variety of food for this meal--I was hungry! I also ordered two buckwheat pancakes with chocolate chips. These were amazing! I hadn't had them for quite some time. Satisfied my craving for sure. Fluffy, cooked perfectly and drizzled with syrup! And only like $4... The ambiance is causal and comfortable and I love the diner like feel but it does in a way feel classy as well. It's perfect. If I come home to visit and stay in the city again, I for sure will return. You should try this place if you haven't! It won't disappoint!! read more

Jim's On Main - Two eggs with sausage, potatoes and sour dough toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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CASH ONLY. I mention this first because I know a lot of you will only read the first three sentences before you start to skim. We were looking for a quick breakfast before our distillery tour. This place luckily was only a 5 minute drive. There was a bit of a wait, and there was hardly any standing room, so if you come on a weekend be prepared. The menu is your standard American fare. The do have specials on the board which are worth a gander. The food was very good, and came out very fast! The biscuits and milk gravy were amazing! The gravy was very flavorful and the sausage had just the right amount of seasoning. The price is great too!! Everything on the menu is under 10 bucks! My meal was only $6.25 and was very filling! The service was very friendly too. If you are looking for a quick breakfast this is the place to go! read more

Jim's On Main - Sorry! I was hungry so I almost forgot to take a picture - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

This spot is my boyfriends favorite spot to go to if we want to sit down for breakfast. He loves their Biscuits and Gravy Special and sometimes cant stop talking about it once he's done eating it. I love bacon, so I usually order anything with bacon!! When I first moved out here, he took me and I was very hesitant to go. But when I did I had nothing but positive feedback and I definitely recommend anyone to go here, they're very reasonable and the food is always delicious. read more

I originally didn't want to write this review because it was a lot of energy expended on negativity but here we are. If you don't have anything nice to say, people say not to say it, but this is productive for your benefit, so I think I can make an exception. The food was okay at best (the eggs Benedict, however, was made over-easy at the hour we went, which was a weird thing to experience at all - how hard is it to poach an egg at any time at a diner, let alone at 11:30am? This seemed like they just didn't feel like making them to meet expectations). My fiancée had an order of french bread French toast and seemingly just received the ends of the bread which was bizarre. However, the worst of this was that it wasn't clear at all that the establishment is cash-only. I only found out by the cashier when I went to pay. I didn't notice a sign in front and that proves an issue - what if we didn't have the funds available to us, even considering the ATM? Furthermore, the cashier seemed very dismissive of me looking to pay for our meal. She was busying herself by counting dollar bills when I approached the counter, and seemed perturbed that I wanted to pay, as necessary. Overall, mostly due to the lackluster meal I had, the cashier's lax service, and the cash-only nature of the restaurant, I don't recommend this one and won't be returning. read more

Delicious. Coffee: perfect Eggs: perfect Hashbrowns: perfect Breakfast toast is my love language and Jim's has the best! read more

Service is great, it is a nice place to sit down and get some food and the prices are ok. The food just isn't great. If you are nearby and it's convenient go for it, but if you're not in the neighborhood look for something else read more

Brought my friend to Jim's on Main for brunch and we had a lovely time! The staff is very efficient, and the bottomless hot coffee was so good (and much needed!) Love their hash browns especially and can never go wrong with the omelettes with buttered toast! read more

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I'm originally from the northeast but live in South Carolina now. One of the things that I haven't been able to find is a good, inexpensive diner. I went with a coworker to Jim's on Main for breakfast because I was craving an egg and cheese sandwich on a hard roll... this was exactly what I needed. I did the Denver Wham with a side of home fries, my coworker got the 2x2x2 with scrambled eggs, sausage, and French toast. When offered hot sauce, they mentioned a homemade meat sauce so I got that - I ended up asking for the recipe so I can make it at home. I'll definitely be back to try other things! One note - they are cash only but have an ATM on location. read more

I wasn't sure if this was a good spot to grab breakfast at first, cause this greasy spoon seemed packed and hectic. But we got seated within 15 minutes, and I couldn't believe the selection and the prices on their menu. I ended up choosing the Mar omelet which had bacon, spinach, mushrooms and Swiss cheese (omelet was only $5.75 with toast but I added home fries for $1.10). My father got Cinnamon French toast (only $3.95). They kept on refilling our coffees too! So mission accomplished, fast breakfast under 45 minutes, a bill under $20 and full satisfied appetites! read more

Jim's On Main - Cinnamon French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Service was great and we were happy with the food! Cute little diner. Glad we had cash, because we did not realize they don't take cards.

Son never moved home. Jim's on Main is still our go to breakfast place when we visit. We've learned to ask for less crispy bacon. Sadly I've not seen the raspberry pancakes again. The food is still delicious. read more

Very good food and very good service! Nice atmosphere and GREAT HOURS! They have best danishes!!!! read more

Jim's is back! North Winton's loss is East Main's gain. First time back since the last days of the old location and it was packed to the gills with a 20 minute wait. Anyone who patronized this restaurant in the Penguin/Jim's Too days will be quite impressed with the extensive work on the interior. As any former Jim's patron will tell you, the old site was pretty snug and intimate. The interior of Jim's On Main is a little bit nicer, with plenty of counter space for the folks who don't want to wait for a booth. It looks like pretty much all of the favorites are back on the menu. I enjoyed the classic "late-riser" whilst the Duchess delved into Eggs Florentine. She gave it a solid two thumbs up. Glad to have a version of Jim's back up & running! Hope this bodes well for the rest of 2016! read more

Jim's On Main - They're back! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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I was feeling some deep, brooding shame about the fact that I was a Rochester native that had never been to Jim's. I was ALSO having an eggs benny craving that I couldn't (and wasn't really trying to) shake. I decided to remedy both of these issues and what ensued was magic beyond my brain's comprehension. I situated myself at the bar, a front row seat to the 10:00AM showing of "Heaping Mounds of Potatoes" which is honestly the only kind of show I want to see at 10:00AM on a Friday. I love that you can see your food being made right in front of you, and salivate as you sip on your coffee and wait for your order to come out. They also have booth seating, but you will miss out on the open kitchen views. The staff at Jim's is the bomb - diner quick while still making you feel at home. Coffee refills are nonstop and they will not judge you when you DOWN your entire plate of Eggs Benedict in 9 minutes flat. Because I did that. The waitress came over to ask how everything was going and I told her I was having an out of body experience and couldn't talk right now. You guys, the Hollandaise is just THAT GOOD. They use a thick english muffin underneath that is not at all phased by the mound of hollandaise or poached egg. I do not like my hash browns crispy at all so for me, these were flawless as well. I will absolutely be going back as soon as possible and maybe someday I will even order something else. But in the meantime, I will continue to write love letters (like this one) about the eggs benny at Jim's and stay loyal to the breakfast of my dreams. I will attach part of the snapchat story I made of my breakfast experience to this review so you all can better understand the love. read more

Jim's On Main - Next Level Eggs Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

Place was ok at best. Food was average, but edible prices were I think a little high for what this place is

Nice old diner feel. Everyone is nice there. Cash only but theres an ATM. Very economical!

Went in for breakfast on Father's Day! It was very busy. They did a great job of flipping tables and keeping the line down. Staff and food were so good. Definitely will be back when visiting Rochester. read more

Went here on a snowy Rochester morning with our RIT kid. A little bit of a drive from campus but worth it. Friendliest staff ever. Great job with Covid and spreading people out and we didn't even have to wait at 10AM on a Sunday morning. Lots of great specials. I opted for the eggs Benedict which was not the best I ever had but still very good. Husband got the buckwheat pancakes which he let me try and we both loved!! Grabbed a homemade cookie on the way out which was great. Would def return. We declared it our new go to breakfast spot when visiting RIT read more

My favorite breakfast spot 3 pancakes xtra butter 3 eggs scrambled hard wheat toast and home fries

Best breakfast I've ever had, and for the lowest price I've ever seen. Great atmosphere as well, warm, friendly and very comforting. The bathroom too was the cleanest and nicest I've seen anywhere. read more

Went there for lunch. We were directed by the waitress to use the qr code at each table to obtain the menu. Afterwards the owner brought menus over. I ordered from the online menu. When I got the bill the charges were more than indicated on the menu. When I asked about it the owner said the website was out of date and that's why she brought the menus. She refused to honor the lower price and said her prices were the lowest around. I would think a little thing like honoring posted prices to keep your customers happy would be an easy yes. Apparently they don't care to have happy customers. As for the food, it was nothing special. A dry, tasteless turkey club. read more

Be aware it's cash only! I didn't notice the small letter size paper that says "cash only" on the window next to the ATM. Food was good but I never carry cash and only have credit cards so they had to call the other location and I had to give them my card info over the phone. read more

We were very lucky to get a booth immediately shortly before 9 on a Friday morning. Right after that, they started taking names! The service was fast and friendly and although the place was full we didn't feel rushed. There is a good variety for breakfast and I chose a special with eggs, meat, toast, and grits - - a bit of a change from potatoes. Everything was well-prepared and coffee was refiled frequently as was the water. Obviously a popular place in the neighborhood. read more

Updated : I'm a regular here now have been wanting to go here for a long time . The few times I tried to go there were long lines . Now I see why; very limited seating . Breakfast was fine and the service was very good . We sat near the open kitchen area and watched the food being cooked . It was interesting to watch the cooks juggle the orders and limited space . I would go back , but not if there is a long line . It is a basic, but nice , diner with typical breakfast offerings on the menu . I parked with many others at the Black Friar Theater next door . Oh , FYI , cash only , but they have an ATM . read more

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Hunkering for a classic diner for breakfast, I am very happy to have found this family owned business on Main with an extensive menu for any taste. It is cozy greasy spoon with friendly service, comfortable booths and decorated with pictures of what I assumed were family. A digital board at the back of the space announces daily specials (unfortunately I noticed it after I ate :/ but I really don't need another excuse to go back, do I?). The blueberry buttermilk pancakes were fluffy and flavorful; the waffles very yummy; and omelette cooked to taste. I wish the coffee was a bit stronger but they own who they are! read more

Fantastic breakfast. Food, service, atmosphere. Perfect start to our trip home...Everyone is so friendly and made us feel welcome.

Went there for the first time this morning. A short wait, but the service was friendly. I had the eggs Benedict with hash browns. It came out fast, but the hollandaise sauce wasn't made properly. You can tell the egg broke and they didn't use any lemon juice. All in all I'd go back. It's a nice place and affordable prices. And bring cash. No debit cards or credit cards accepted and the ATM charges $2.25 a transaction. read more

Jim's On Main - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

Superb diner worth the time. Service was prompt and friendly despite being very busy. The sausage Pattie's were perfection. Wife had spinach and mushroom omelet which was to die for. The diner was a bit loud but not beyond what we've seen elsewhere. Highly recommend their massive coffee cake moist perfection. Can't recommend this place strongly enough. It's that good. read more

We had lunch with a group of 10 people at Jim's on a Tuesday morning. Service was excellent, prices were good, and food was delivered quickly. Our party had a split of breakfast and diner items. The general feeling was that the food was good, but not out-of-this-world, but also nothing to avoid, although those that had the meatloaf said it had a bit of an odd tang to it. We asked if there was a specialty that the restaurant was known for, and the staff couldn't make a specific recommendation--you need to know what you do best so that out-of-town people can order what you do best! A recommendation for the coffee cake was later made, which was good...but we would classify it as more of a spice cake than a true coffee cake. Need a place with great, fast service, good prices, and decent food? Check out Jim's on Main! read more

Prices are great, food was standard. The tables moved quickly, had to ask for water refills. When asking for breakfast potatoes well done they will notify the kitchen and you get whichever is more done... hash browns or homefries. I ended up with some burnt and the rest like plain boiled white, meh. Omelette had a good amount of filling, toast wasn't warm enough to melt its butter. read more

Jim's On Main - Steak breakfast sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Cash only. Good was good service was great! Had breakfast this AM there and it was good recommend

Food was delicious and the service was incredible. Diverse menu with a lot of comfort foods

Nice local place! We decided to give Jim's a try while we were in the area and it did not disappoint. We went in for breakfast. I had a breakfast sandwich, my wife had the corned beef and my daughter had a waffle. Everything was very good. The wait staff was pleasant and attentive. There is not much more to say because we only had the basics but we really enjoyed it and would recommend them for a nice breakfast I if you're in the area. read more

Jim's on Main eases me back to life on Sunday mornings time and time again. The staff, whose giant portraits are strangely but lovingly displayed around the restaurant, are lightning quick, hangover-fluent, miracle workers. The enormous menu is truly so cheap that I cannot help but smile every time I see it. All the food is solid, but the very BEST thing you can do for yourself, the very second you sit down, is to start with the coffee cake of the day. Frankly, I don't even get what coffee cake is/why it's called coffee cake, but this particular treat possesses magic powers that are beyond description. read more

Delicious diner food, quick and friendly service, and cute family oriented decor. You may have to wait a couple of minutes for a table, but I promise you, it's worth it. read more

First time at the new location with a big group of friends. Given the unbelievable popularity of this place it is not a good place to go on a weekend for breakfast with more than four people since most of the seating is four person booths. I had only gone to the old location once so it has baffled me on why this place is such a hot spot - the food was decent but did not seem head and shoulders above other diners around town. I think this is more about it being the trendy place to go. The owner and the staff are super friendly and efficient getting the masses seated but I gave up asking for another water after three times... My Monte Cristo was good and so were all the other dishes ordered by our big group. Again I am not sure it is worth the long waits when there are so many other diners in town serving similar quality of food. read more

The service was amazing. They were very attentive and helpful. I was there for breakfast solo because I was traveling. I got a whole booth to myself and the chatter around me was very cozy. read more