We were looking for a quick breakfast place by the beach and my friend suggested Ozzie's. She'd eaten there before with someone who lives locally and frequents the little cafe. I was a bit skeptical after reading some of the recent reviews, and decided to just order a toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese. My partner, on the other hand, was not influenced at all by the negative posts, and ordered cheesy scrambled eggs and pancakes. I should have listened to my partner, the pancakes were light and fluffy and the cheesy eggs were cooked perfectly. My bagel was nice and deeply toasted, which I like, served with the best.... Philadelphia Cream Cheese. I noted a nice crowd for a Saturday brunch - and the dishes all looked appetizing. My concerns were alleviated completely; Ozzie's was great for brunch; I wish I had ordered the pancakes! I also wanted to mention the excellent service. read more

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Back from their winter break just in time for Valentine's Day. Their juices are so fresh. We always get Kitchen Magic, with the best bagels in town. The wait staff has been steady for years which tells me it's a great place to work. So friendly, they remember us after months away. We love the diner look, quality silverware, the chairs are padded and comfortable. Always fresh flowers. read more

We had a very simple bagel and lox or whitefish platter. The staff was very attentive and The atmosphere was fun inside and breezy outside. As our first time here , we enjoyed it very much. It felt like an old time, classic, small town diner. We'll be back. read more

It's bad enough the prices are outrageous. Service was horrible. Not even busy. If you're going to charge $18.99 for a cheeseburger, at least make sure my coffee is full. Ugh! The rich elites won't care. That's Bidenomics working! read more

Ozzie's Luncheonette - Diners Near Me - Longport, New Jersey

I have been going to Ozzie's for years, there are multiple reasons why this place is getting a 1-star review. 1. Subpar Food Experience: Ozzie's food quality is barely acceptable at best. Being the only diner on this side of the island, they have no real competition and seem to cut corners. The food is greasy, the atmosphere feels outdated, and even the bacon tastes grainy. 2. Chaotic Customer Service: The management and service are a complete mess. I often wait at the front just to let the hostess know I want a table. While she's assisting me, another customer arrives to pay, which completely distracts her. She doesn't ask for help from other staff, and oddly, only she handles payments. After another wait, as shed about to finally get back to me, a 7-person party complete with balloons and dogs bursts in through the front, completely sidetracking her again Because she's the only one handling this for some reason. 3. Inefficient Operations: The overall system feels disorganized and frustrating. The lack of coordination and support among staff has caused me to leave multiple times out of sheer frustration I have been going to Ozzie's for years as I live right down the street, ive always tolerated it because they are the only place on this side of the island that's this close. Safe to say I'd rather drive out to margate or ventnor to get food now as I'm tired of dealing with this. read more

Food is excellent But 8$ for a small Orange Juice. This is disgusting so gotta vote with my Yelp. Cmon people u kidding me. ? Get real read more

Ozzie's Luncheonette - Overpriced OJ - Diners Near Me - Longport, New Jersey

Good was good. Service and the flow of the restaurant as a whole is lacking. They need a better system for payments and seating.

Really cute place, but why are they putting cheese on top of the omelette instead of inside? Meh.

One of my favorite lunch stops! Variety of food offerings and really good too. We bring our friends here. I have to give a shout out to our server Maria! All the staff are excellent! read more

The food for the price was just average. I understand being on a barrier island, and they have a captive audience. Paid $16 per salad which would have been fine, but there was just not much of it. It appeared to be fresh, and the grilled shrimp was good as well. My wife's house salad was almost all lettuce. Owner inside was very engaging, but our server was not that personable. I waited well over 10 minutes for a refill of my water, and I had to go inside to do so. Not a big deal, but worth mentioning. It was nice eating outside, but probably wouldn't go back. read more

For $24 with tip and coffee my breakfast of Huevos Rancheros could have cost a max of $1.50 to buy. Half the plate was refried beans, which were tasty but beans. All other ingredients were bland except for the watery hot sauce. Would be an improvement to have fresh pico. read more

I'm somewhat taken back by the number of stars on this place. Ozzy's has been a staple of Longport since I was a kid. Used to stop in when working the area in the early 70's. Don't live or work in the area so decided to stop in with wife to try breakfast on a great sunny Saturday morning just taking in sights along the shore. Recession, What recession from the building going on in Ventnor, Margate and Longport. Wow all near or more than million dollar homes. Still the same Ozzy's. Warmly greeted by waitress and told we could sit at any table with large fresh flower on it. Looking for something different and were pleasantly surprised with Mexican style breakfasts. I ordered the Hueves Rancharos and wife the Kitchen Magic, both Mexican style eggs and tostadas. Mine came with refried beans and hers with the tastiest tomato, onion, cilantro and ham, and a side of slightly spiced salsa. Both breakfast extraordinarily good, but hers was tastier by far. Thank goodness she was able to slip some extra onions and stuff on my plate. Think they should served with toast which I asked for later and was not charged. We will be back. Not really busy so service was fast and friendly. read more

Food is very good and tasty. It's loud inside and clear hearing is a challenge. Be prepared to wait. read more

If you enjoy outrageously overpriced and mediocre food this is your spot. If you enjoy an owner who cannot acknowledge your presence to even seat you this is your spot. If you appreciate servers who will not introduce themselves or make eye contact with you this is your spot! I'm actually incredulous that this restaurant stays in business. Ozzie's has ALWAYS had a captive audience in Longport. This is the issue at play here. Plain and simple. I ordered a hamburger yesterday. I asked for medium well and received a raw hamburger. When I finally flagged down my server she told me I had two options. Firstly, to order an entirely new hamburger or different dish or secondly to have the item removed from the bill. I chose the second option and politely informed the server that I would heat it to well and finish the meal at home. I was not planning to complain to anyone. She spoke to the owner who informed her that I would need to hand over the raw hamburger and remaining tasteless and greasy french fries! The server inspected my hamburger and clearly noted that it was woefully undercooked. That request was uncalled for. My father ordered a BLT and received two pieces of turkey and two pieces of overcooked bacon on petite sized slices of bread. Accompanied by the same tasteless french fries. If you, like my father, have found memories of this restaurant be warned that your new experience at this place will not meet your expectations. They are understaffed and disorganized. The kitchen can't read and follow directions. The owner has zero customer service skills. Please, please, please avoid Ozzies at all costs. Drive or walk to the next spot in Margate whatever it may be. It has to be better than this place. read more

We love Ozzie's! We love their 50s decor, their gallery of old photos of Longport and their food! They are not cheap, but not many places at the shore are. They have lots of outdoor and indoor seating. This morning I took my grandkids who asked for Mickey Mouse pancakes. Although they're not on the menu they were happy to oblige, and I got the most delicious cinnamon French toast with slivered almonds. So, so good! Pleasant, efficient help and yes, they take credit. Give it a try, and I'm sure you'll be back again :-) read more

Food is always good. Really enjoy the salads. Owner is extremely nice and very friendly. Look forward to Sunday mornings after church to have my brunch. read more

OZZIE'S - meets the expectations of a good old fashion diner The outdoor seating is covered by a ten & has enough tables to accommodate customers on a beautiful Sunday Pancakes were great but not exceptional but their level of toasting some rye toast was on point Service was good -- would recommend to a friend in the long port area read more

Server was friendly and polite but not only was silverware dirty, coffee mug had dried egg yolk slopped on the side. Food was not good, and I mean, how do you mess up scrambled eggs and home fries? Another reviewer suggested powdered eggs, maybe that accounts for the peculiar taste and texture. We paid our bill and I left my eggs untouched, a woman who appeared to be the owner, not our server, cleared our plates and asked "too much for you?" I told her I simply didn't like the eggs. Note we had already paid and weren't making an attempt to send something back or get a free meal. She gave me an attitude and an eye roll and seemed totally perplexed how I could be disappointed with her powdered or premixed liquid foamy eggs. Will never return. read more

Long-standing institution that I have many memories of. Unfortunately, food is just OK (breakfast is a bit sloppy). Service is nice enough, but it sometimes feels like the place gets a bit messy when busy. OK option, but not generally where I go for breakfast down the Shore. read more

An hour before they took our order. The place is half full, yet completely overwhelmed and disjointed. It doesn't matter as to the time of day. Look to eat elsewhere. read more

Best Huevos Rancheros outside of Mexico. Friendly and efficient service and management. We try to have breakfast here at least once a week. Contrary to a previous review they do take credit cards. read more

Traditional Diner fare with a Mexican Twist. The best breakfast and lunch place South of Atlantic City... HANDS DOWN! read more

Ozzie's Luncheonette - the outside of the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Longport, New Jersey

Ozzie's Luncheonette is a really good place to get breakfast if you are in the Margate/Longport area. A friend and I went on a Friday morning, place had a decent amount of people there, and we still found a parking space right across the street. it was a really nice day out, so we decided to eat outside, although just a warning, the area outside is on a bit of a slant. Nevertheless, our waitress came right over and recommended breakfast. The whole time our waitress was very prompt to come over, refilled our waters a lot, and was very friendly. My friend and I both got their combination eggs and french toast breakfast, which we were both impressed with. The plate came out in a very timely manner after we ordered. Most breakfast places just slop on your food onto a plate, not here. I was really surprised at how nice the plate looked, they included on the dish an orange slice and some other fruit that added color and made the plate appear more prepared. It's not that this was a big deal or anything, but just goes to show you have a little thing can really go a long way. In terms of food quality, the eggs came out well, and the bacon and sausage tasted good. The french toast was good, but a little dry in my opinion and needed something else to make it special. Portion size was just enough to make me full, but not huge. Price wise it ended up being a little bit over $12 /person, which for this area is pretty decent, especially for what we got. I'd say this place had good service, nice atmosphere, tasty food and beautiful presentation, decent prices. Of all the places I've been to in this area, I'd certainly come back to Ozzie's for breakfast again. read more

Underwhelmed Heard so much about this and was expecting alot more. The food is average, the out of date furniture and the staff seemed to be on edge. Its a hard year for all but I would pass on this if invited again. read more

Not that much of an outstanding breakfast place. It has your typical breakfast meals and nothing really special. I had the chocolate chip pancakes. They were normal - nothing special. The only thing that was different about them was that the choclate chips were on top of the pancakes rather than inside of them. I am really not sure if I like that better or not. It was different. My friend had the waffle - which she said she did not like (she would have gave the place 2 starts) and her bf had the American omelet which was really a western omelet. He said it was good, but not the best (he would have given a 3 stars). The only thing I would have to say is if you wanted to get in an out at a reasonable time - come early. We got in around 9ish and it was perfect. But once 9:30/10:00 hit there was a line outside the door. read more

I ended up here on a whim after the first two places i tried to eat breakfast were closed. I'm glad they were closed b/c it allowed to to find this great breakfast joint. Inside reminds me of an old school meets new school 50s diner. All the walls are painted with a mural. Got a Bacon, Egg and Cheese on an Everything bagel with a side of home fries. I contemplated getting the breakfast burrito but passed. Before our meal came the people at the table next to us received theirs, one of the girls got the burrito. The salsa came on the side in a gravy boat, i saw her pour some out, and I immediately wanted some. It had this nice orange color (similar to a habanero but a little darker) and was not chunky. I asked the waitress for a side of it when she brought my food.....and holy S---, it might have been one of the Top 3 Salsas I've ever had. I drenched my sandwich and home fries with it. Has a nice spice, if you don't like spicy, this isn't for you. I fell in love. Turns out one of the waitresses makes it daily, i was also told she makes a mean green salsa, i will have to remember that for next time. My bagel was toasted nicely, the bacon was crisp and the home fries were well done, exactly how i asked for them. I prefer shredded home fries and these were the small potato bits, but they were so crispy i didn't care that they weren't shredded. Overall, i enjoyed my breakfast here and will be going back just for the salsa. This is now my 2nd favorite breakfast joint down the shore behind Shell's Cafe in Ventnor, which is my favorite breakfast place ever. read more

They have the best breakfast at a great location. Staff is always nice. Love the indoor decor and old style furniture. Best huevos rancheros around. read more

Been coming here my entire life (i'm 27). came for breakfast, waited 15 minutes for her to pay attention to take my name. then waited 40 minutes, and never got seated..so finally left. every other person got seated and we just sat there. the owner is always rude read more

Ozzie's is one of those Jersey Shore institutions: a place that maybe isn't objectively great, but that you keep returning to because a) you have fond memories of it as a kid and b) there just aren't that many restaurants at the shore. The diner is Longport's only breakfast/brunch place. On the walls are vintage photographs from Longport's founding, which is cute, as are all the grandparents taking little kids out for pancakes. For all the faux-Pleasantville diner atmosphere, though, the food is pretty blah. Portions are bountiful (one omelette feeds two easily), but why would you want that much boring food? Still, if you have kids or houseguests, there are worse ways to do brunch, especially if you get an outdoor table on a sunny day. read more

Best brunch on the island ! Great salads and fantastic milkshakes. First come first serve though so the wait on the weekends can be long (but worth it). read more

Ozzie's Luncheonette - Diners Near Me - Longport, New Jersey

Very pleasant, classic diner. Friendly service. Great menu selection. Neighborhood feel. Tucked into a cute corner of Longport. No credit cards accepted. Great food. Great location. Can't go wrong with Ozzie's. read more

Ozzie's Luncheonette - Great place. Classic diner. Pleasant service. No credit cards accepted. - Diners Near Me - Longport, New Jersey

Best breakfast on the island. We come here every weekend we are home in South Jersey. You can't go wrong on the menu, as we have tried just about everything. 5 stars because of the service and the warmth of the staff and ownership. Enjoy! read more

Owner consistently seat her friends before other paying customers. When running a business I would expect equal treatment for all customers. We have been supporting this restaurant for numerous years and have never been this disrespected ever. This is unacceptable behavior. Do better!!!!!! read more

Got a couple of sandwiches and took them to the beach. They were great! Fries accompanied them and were good after 10 minutes of getting them to the beach. We got the turkey avocado club sandwiches. Would definitely go back. read more

Ozzie's is an institution that has stood the test of time. Excellent service and consistently solid execution of breakfast/lunch staples. My family eats here just about every day, and the staff is so accommodating and friendly! Pro-tip: go for the Mexican dishes. They're fantastic! read more

Just had breakfast there. Pretty decent. Had the breakfast burrito, server said it was spicy, not really. Fast service nice place. We will come back again. Wasn't real busy. read more

Ozzie's Luncheonette - the interior of the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Longport, New Jersey

I am not typically one to rate somewhere so low... but my experience today was not too good. To be fair, the environment is certainly inviting, super cute, great for families, lots of cool decor. Also, extremely extensive menu, with tons of options for all pallets. However, from the start we were extremely rushed, and APPALLED by the food and prices. We ordered one avocado toast, a smoothie, bacon, and french toast for $31!?!?!? That is a big price for little enjoyment, yet lots of burnt bacon Bacon was nearly blackened & there were 3 pieces costing $4... wow! French toast was subpar, nothing to write home about. Smoothie was watered down and flavorless (mango is in season!) Lastly, the overpriced avocado toast was bland, unseasoned, and carried a foul odor While if your looking for a fun breakfast out, it may be a great environment... food is less than mediocre. read more

My daughter and I live at the shore and every wknd we eat out and rate each restaurant on service ,atmosphere,price , food quality, and service, this place is our least fav of all! Atmosphere,3, food, 3, atmosphere3,service4,price,3 .3.25 avg out of 10, this place is popular because of tradition,people go there religiously, for what I don't know read more

Visited twice now. The first was a veggie wrap...was ok, but nothing spectacular. The second was for a salad. Let's just say a tapas salad would look like a 4 - course dining extravaganza in comparison. While many things on the island are overpriced and mediocre, this takes the art of poor preparation and service to a new plateau. read more

OK first thing I have to admit is I have never eaten here at least at this location. I think maybe once back in the day when it was in a different spot I had breakfast there. Anyway the other day I was craving a breakfast sandwich so I stopped by to get one to go. The girl took my order and I asked her where I could find it on the menu. She said I'm not sure I said well I would like to know how much it costs. She looked at the computer and said $8.89 or something right around there and no it does not include home fries. I am sorry but that is just a complete rip off. It wasn't like the girl said oh but we use five eggs and half a pound of bacon even she judging by the look on her face thought it was ridiculous. One star for you! read more