My son and I come here often and we are always so impressed with their service, cleanliness and…read morequality of food. We enjoy our time here making memories and absolutely enjoy the pleasant service from waitresses.

Just had a great breakfast here. Run by 4 nice ladies, very clean, everyone was very friendly…read more Food was amazing and so are the prices. Would definitely go again when in the area,

Came back and updating my review. Would give this 4.5 stars overall. Again, tiny no frills place…read morethat satisfies your appetite with a homey diner feel. I tried ordering a 1/4 fretta (ended up receiving and getting charged for 1/2) and my husband ordered a burger with chips (ended up receiving and getting charged for fries), both were no big deal but seemed slightly like a way to add a few more dollars to the bill. Portions are large and satisfying and it is a great breakfast place to go with small groups. The fretta was filling and tasty, burger was also cooked well with no complaints.

When visiting Syracuse, we usually stay in Liverpool but we have never actually been to downtown…read moreLiverpool. My wife and I did a long walk by the Lake and were looking for breakfast and didn't want to travel to the opposite side of town to our usual. Looked in Yelp and found this place What a hidden gem. The space was small but very clean and very busy. We came in and got spots at the counter. The food smelled incredible. The service was great. Very friendly people and fast. I had the 1/2 frittata. Are you kidding me? I ate this for breakfast for 3 days. Fantastic flavor and perfectly made eggs. Coffee was great. Price was awesome. We will be back on our next visit

Eggs Bacon home fries toast: excellent Veggie omelette:…read moreexcellent Coffee: excellent Service: excellent Cost: reasonable 5 stars. Can't wait to return

You really get the feeling that not much has changed here in a very long time. It has the perfect…read moreold school diner vibe with what appears to be mostly original furnishings. Great menu and respectable service. And all our dishes were heaps of home made comfort perfection.

Great service and ambiance. This is def a local place. However it was a welcoming vibe. They are…read moreopen till 2:00 and we got there 1:05 but it wasn't an issue. I had a delicious omelette with generously buttered toast and hand cut home fries with the skin on the potatoes. Just very special and a sweet throw back to what I imagine an earlier era would be like.

Stopped in 10:00am on a Sunday. Surprisingly no wait for such a small place…read more We seated ourselves and were promptly waited on. I ordered the Fretta and my partner the breakfast bowl- the dish they're allegedly known for. The food came in a reasonable amount of time and I had no complaints about my fretta- save that it was maybe a little smaller than what you'd expect around these parts. The garlic heel was a nice side. My partner's breakfast bowl was huge and swimming in their pan sausage gravy- she loved it and only ate half ( I doubt I would've done much better). 36 and change for the breakfast so maybe a little pricier than one would expect but the food was good. I would certainly return!

There is nothing I don't love about the Gem Diner. When I was growing up, it was the Little Gem;…read morenow it's built up so much it can no longer be considered little. But the old original dining car is still the heart of it, and my dining companion & I were lucky enough to be seated there. As a kid (60+ years ago!), my Dad would bring me there on Saturdays for lunch. He'd lift me up onto a counter stool, then he'd order a hamburger "with a slice of raw onion as thick as the burger" & a cup of black coffee. I'd have a platter of French fries & a Coke. This time I was there for breakfast, and it didn't disappoint. We both ordered coffee, still served in heavy ceramic cups. We also both had the traditional breakfast - 2 eggs, hash browns, a breakfast meat (crisp bacon for me, sausage links for my cousin), and 2 slices of buttered toast ($14.95). Everything was delicious & all the staff were friendly & attentive. It's so nice when your great memories match your current experience. I definitely recommend this Gem!

Good food and good service, if you're looking for breakfast while in Syracuse University area.read more

I've been wanting to try this for breakfast for a long time. A couple of Saturdays ago my sister…read moreand I were driving past it and we turned around. I'm so glad that we did. We walked in and it was a homey atmosphere and we were greeted immediately. Several tables were full but we had no problem finding an open table. I love Eggs Benedict but not many places make them well. I was pleasantly surprised at how good these were. The home fries were grilled and not deep fried just like I like them. A very tasty breakfast. They had homemade pie by one of the waitresses so we both tried a piece. I'm a pie snob so it didn't matchup to mine. The crust tasted like made of lard (I like butter) and the cream filling tasted like from a box. Not the worst coconut cream pie I've had but I would pass on it next time. I would definitely come back when in the area for breakfast or lunch.

Great dine in Jamesville. Great food, excellent service…read more Restaurant is clean and nicely decorated, staff is very friendly and welcoming. Service was fast and accurate. Highly recommend Rustons for a great breakfast, will return shortly for lunch. Will update.

We came in on a Friday morning as a group of 5. It was around 10:30 and the place was almost full…read more We could see how popular this place is. It continued to fill during our stay. The wait staff have been working here for years. We were promptly seated, given our menus, and water and beverages served right away. The menu is fulsome but not overly extensive - to my daughter's chagrin, no eggs Benedict on offer. It's your typical diner fare with eggs/omelettes, pancakes, waffles, French toast, biscuits with sausage gravy, and sandwiches. There is a separate lunch menu that begins at 11:00a.m. which we did not look at. Breakfast continues to be served all day. I went with a French toast slam, with sunny side eggs, order of wheat toast, and link sausages. The choices of bread included rye and possibly sour dough. Some of the breads are upgrades with an additional small charge. The French toast comes with a side of cream cheese. It was nicely cooked and distinctly cinnamony. My eggs were just barely fully cooked and not slimy. The sausage was typical. My daughter had a Philly cheesesteak which included green pepper and was really nice and hot, although the steak didn't taste as robust as she'd hoped. My husband went with a typical breakfast plate. He enjoyed most of it, but left most of the home fries. The decor is country style as opposed to 50's style chrome and leather. You can choose from booths or tables. There are plenty of amusing signs to read, like, if you don't like the coffee, leave (not verbatim, I can't remember the correct wording). There's only one bathroom for one person at a time for each gender, so the wait can be awhile. It is very roomy and clean. The prices are super reasonable and the staff are fantastic. For 5 full breakfasts and refillable coffees all around, it came out to just over $62. I can see why this place is so popular. I'm betting we'll be returning next time we come down for another visit.

Food A+ Service A+…read moreAmbiance A Ok, first time visit on a late Saturday morning. Parking was plenty with a handicap entrance ramp in the back. First impression: typical diner look, a little rundown, but honestly makes you feel very comfortable. Very home-like feeling. Then came the service, then came the food. Not much to say about both other than outstanding. We had the waffles, cheese and mushroom omelette with hashbrowns and plenty of toast and bottomless coffee. Portions were huge, you won't go home hungry. Our coffee cup was never empty and we were checked on routinely to make sure everything's OK. Floor manager and the service folks were exemplary and very polite and friendly. Four stars out of a possible five but not because of the food or service When we go back for another visit, and we certainly will, if we have the same experience, I'll upgrade this to a solid five. Real nice bunch of folks at the R Diner and the food is even better. We'll be back

Dave's will always be the best in the business. Amazing food, good prices, chill atmosphere with…read moreManlius and Syracuse memorabilia on the walls, and awesome servers who remember their customers and deliver good service consistently.

Good please for brunch Good quality food…read moreService is good Menu has good options except for theres no hash browns. Nostalgic- lots of old Syracuse/Manlius photo's Family restaurant, a little noisy Clean and comfortable 2-3 specials every day