Its ALWAYS GREAT FOOD! I do have suggestions... PLZ put the daily specials online with the…read moredate/day. That wld b soo helpful. PS The site has a menu from April

Was visiting Holyoke for family weekend and stopped into this place near where we were staying…read more Such a cute establishment! Everyone was so friendly, though when we got in it said "please wait to be seated" and they were still expecting us to seat ourselves. We are from Seattle, so kind of coffee fanatics. We were really excited to try the raspberry chocolate iced coffee, but it was very bitter and didn't really taste like either one. Since it was so cheap this did not affect our view of the restaurant, plus the french vanilla iced coffee was pretty yummy. Our waitress even specially brought out vanilla creamers for it in addition to the bucket of half and half on the table. Everything on the menu was very cheap by our standards so we got three things-- the egg's Benedict, breakfast burrito, and special apple cider waffles with caramel. All were fantastic. The egg's Benedict had beautifully runny poached eggs, a good amount of hollandaise, and thin and crispy hash browns on the side. The breakfast burrito held together very nicely and had so many different flavors inside of it. I liked that it was customizable in terms of protein and toasted on the outside. The waffle was big, crispy, and had a nice apple flavor with sweet caramel drizzled all over. It also came with choice of protein on the side so we appreciated that it wasn't just the waffle. If you're looking for a great brunch spot, choose Rusty's!

Great diner. Great breakfast , I have been there 3 times…read more Never disappointed. Prices are super cheap for the amount of food you get. There are only 6-7 tables and about 10 seats at the counter. This place can fill up very fast and has been fairly busy when I went on weekday mornings but when I drive by on the weekend it looks packed. Great "typical american diner " experience. Will definitely fill you up for very cheap with good tasting food.

My grandparents introduced me to the diner and I have been going ever since! I love this place with…read moreall my heart, I truly do. BUT the new cook and waitress are just not okay. The food quality is terrible when Gus isn't the cook. Some of the food was overcooked and then other ones like pancakes were undercooked in some parts. I had egg shell in my eggs... how. When Gus is not around it seems like it's a hangout club for the regulars. The hangout part isn't a bad thing at all, I find it to be a bad thing when the waitress is yelling through the diner about VERY inappropriate things. I do not plan on going back if I see either of them running the show. I am very disappointed with my last few experiences here. It's a shame to see a place that means so much to people slowly start to decline.

Went there to have some of Mel's spaghetti sauce. Order an order and ended up with noddle and the…read moretiny amount of meat sauce. They can keep.

We were greeted warmly by the owner of this fine Irish Pub!! She is lovely and so very nice…read moreoffering us a choice of breakfast or lunch menus. The specials were on the board but my girlfriend and I chose a late breakfast hers was a half Benedict Breakfast and I had their Corned Beef Hash , Eggs, Homefries, raisin toast! Both of our Breakfast items were served Hot and Delicious! Excellent Hash and Egg Benedict!! Great place and St Patrick's Day is coming around the corner!!

This is a great little mom and pop breakfast shop, the prices are amazing! You can have a whole…read morebreakfast under $15-$20. My go to is always the blueberry pancakes which are HUGE ( the size of the whole plate ) the servers and staff are super friendly and were very attentive on making sure I got anything I needed! I would recommend this place

On the hunt for breakfast and landed on this spot. I have to say I feel like I went back in time,…read morereminds me of my grandmothers house back in the day. It's a seat yourself kind of place so we found our way to the back and found a table. The server come over shortly after and took our order. We both ordered coffee, 2 eggs, sausage patty, home fries, and toast. The coffee was very weak basically tea. The food was okay, nothing to write home about. Very underwhelmed. The ambiance is very dated and due for a renovation.

I arrived just after they opened at 6am and spent the entire day here as my "office." Yes, it was…read morecoffee with a bagel to start, a lovely sandwich for lunch and then I was there as they closed for the day at 3pm. No one minded at all. Comfortable seating and great coffee. I started the day with a toasted bagel with cream cheese. I thought it was going to be jalapeno cream cheese but it ended up being cream cheese topped with jalapenos. Okay, different but still good. Lunch was a ham and cheese sandwich that was nicely loaded and served with fabulous kettle chips. Filling and inexpensive. Wifi worked well and the place was quiet enough all day that I was able to work easily. A few Zoom calls here and there, comfortable. I would absolutely return to Dam Cafe. [Review 1684 of 2024 - 1231 in Massachusetts - 22707 overall]

This spot is kind of a hidden gem, off the beaten path. It's in an older building, what you'd…read moreexpect in New England diners. The menu is generous, the portions good, the taste is great. The service was good and the vibe was good. I'd def come back.

For my son's birthday, we usually go to 3 different restaurants. My son and I Have been looking…read morefor a good diner. My son found this restaurant via an internet search. The first thing that increased my appetite was the aroma. Our waitress, Rachel, was very friendly and advised us that the cook made outstanding pasta dishes. I ordered a veal dish that was outstanding-fresh vegetables, quality veal and my son's pasta with sausage was great. We had the daily soups with our meals-chicken noodle and stuffed pepper both were outstanding-fresh vegetables, chicken, and the stuffed pepper soup tasted like a stuffed pepper. Outstanding service by Rachel, outstanding homemade food with fresh vegetables and quality meats. We ordered two entrees for home the broasted chicken and veal franchise (excellent)\. Finally, the prices of all meals are reasonable. We will be going again!!!!!!!! I highly recommend--give this place a visit.

Gave Lucky Strike another chance today for lunch. Unfortunately it didn't go very well…read more Sat at the bar top in front of the line cook, and observed the operations from a close distance. What I saw made me loss my appetite- *cook would text, and then handle precooked and cooked food without washing hands or even wiping off hands. *also would rub face and then go back to handing food that was being platted up *not once did I see him wash his hands. Closest to cleaning hands was wiping hands on sides of dirty apron. Which only would happen from time to time. Really disappointing to see a lack of hygiene with the items coming off of the griddle top.

They have a great menu many many choices. Wife and I go there for a cheeseburger that they have it…read moretaste wonderful. Unfortunately, on Saturday when we went not so much. They were too well done. Instead of complaining, we just ate it. Because I don't wanna make anybody mad that serves my food. The waitress was really nice and I had to tell her something that I had noticed the man that's busing the tables handles the dirty dishes and then proceeds to put out clean utensils on the tables without washing his hands first. I thought that was a bit unsanitary. In the future, I hope they fix this issue because if they don't, I'm going to have to choose another restaurant to go to, and I really don't want to because it's convenient and we like the place.

This is a local diner, but I'm from out of town and it's not local to me!…read more I love this place. I find it charming and fascinating, and fortunately the food is quite tasty! I have gotten the prime rib special before and it was alright. Mind your expectations people. I ordered the surf and turf. A cut of steak, and stuffed shrimp that came with a soup/salad, two sides, and bonus vegetable and onion rings! Also, such space in the parking lot for cars to park in!

FIFTIES DINER We have been going to the Fifties Diner for…read moremany years and have always enjoyed it, but today's breakfast was the best we've ever had. I ordered the Fifties Diner Special, which came with 2 eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, rye toast, and two pancakes. Everything was excellent. The home fries arrived hot, the eggs were cooked perfectly over easy, the bacon was crisp, and the sausages were large and flavorful. The rye toast was already buttered, which was a nice touch. The pancakes were especially impressive--fluffy, moist, and served with four soft butter pats and plenty of syrup. The coffee was served in the classic old-fashioned white restaurant mugs, which added to the diner's nostalgic charm. My wife ordered the meat omelet, and it did not disappoint. It was huge, packed with meat, hot, cheesy, and cooked perfectly. The food, service, and overall experience were outstanding. After many years of visiting, this was easily our favorite meal at the Fifties Diner.

The diner itself is super cute. Soda was poured from warm…read more2 liters on the counter @2.99 a drink Mozzarella sticks were barely warmed through so the cheese was all still hard. I ordered chicken tenders and fries... paper thin tenders over cooked. The fries were good. My fiancé ordered a Ruben. The meat was grilled before going on the sandwich and was extremely rubbery and lacked all flavor. What worse was the service.. waited 15 plus minutes to order our drinks and our food. It all came out at the same time.. drinks, appetizer and dinner. Our waitress never checked back for refills or even to see how food was. She was talking on her phone instead of helping her customers. Overall I'd say McDonald's across the street will give you better for and service.

Excellent food and wonderful staff. Get there early on the weekends as it fills up fast. Five starsread more

This place looks like a gutted convenience store and looks dirty... we should have left right then…read more The food was so gross. My husband had the hash, and it looked like a pile of mush. I didnt try it but he said it tasted like there was hot sauce in it. Most people dont expect hot sauce in hash. I had the banana french toast... eh. Our waitress was very nice, though. So, thats something. It was our first and last visit.

Great food.. the Bao Buns were divine , beet salad with Salmon perfectly cooked with crispy char…read moreoutside and moist tender inside and lots of beets!! Lamb chops and burger also very good Service was excellent and a nice vibe with inside and outside dining options. Highly recommend

On a street most people take to get out of Holyoke (one-way), I dare suggest to take a trip IN to…read morethis tavern. After the big St. Patrick's Day Race, we stopped in after Yelp suggested this was both on our way home AND a better bet than the food trucks. We were surprised that parking was a breeze, with multiple entrances. The seating os designed to fit couples or larger groups comfortably, and you can tell the local love to sit around the long bar and chat. We loved our booth! The staff was quick, knew a lot about the different food options, and cocktail selection and beer selection was great. We chose a different cocktail from the list, and shared a bunch of appetizers. The sprouts were good, and the wings were tasty. I think the only thing that got a "nah" was the crab cake. I definitely have it on my list to go back for a meal, noting several dinner specials that met my creative palette.