Everyone was so nice and the breakfast was amazing. Everything was done perfectly and coffee…read moreservice was excellent as well. Never had to ask for any extra coffee. Such a cute place felt like home.Very clean! Definitely going again soon with more of my family ! Go check them out!

Great prices and good food! The service was great. It's a small town diner with excellent food…read moreand service. Not sure what more you can ask for!!!

Had a great breakfast at Bay and Berry. I tried the omelet (you can choose 3 toppings), and it was…read morehuge and satisfyingly fluffy. Get the potato pancake as your side, you'll thank me. The classic pancake with butter and maple syrup is also delicious. They also have a nice selection of baked goods on display and serve alcoholic drinks. The restaurant was bustling during late morning service, but the server was attentive and the place was very clean. Will definitely be back.

Not the greatest not the worst. No real syrup and French toast had so much cinnamon stuffed inside…read moreit was dry!

This is a place we found on Yelp for Bfast when we were in town for a girls trip to visit wineries…read morein the area. It was easy to find. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff. Menu is not too big. Good choices from eggs, omelette, pancakes and waffles. I chose the chorizo hash. I am told that was homemade where the corned beef hash is not. The chorizo had a nice heat. The potatoes and eggs were good too. Someone ordered banana pancakes, the chorizo Benedict, the frittata, and the sausage and gravy. All enjoyed their bfast. The sausage gravy was huge. Special nod to the home fries. They are good! Prices not too bad. About average if not a bit cheaper than most places. I'd go back. Everyone had a good Bfast and we enjoyed ourselves.

We went there for brunch and our onelet and breakfast sandwiches we ordered were delicious. The…read moreservice was great as well. I love supporting local businesses like this one!

2,2,n2. The pancake are amazing. Bacon is perfect. Eggs over easy, the best. Blueberry option is…read moremy father in-law favorite. Like a little kid out of the Home. Omelets are great too. I recommend the Swiss cheese option.

Don't let the modest exterior and interior fool you - this place is fly under the radar good time…read moreand time again. Exactly what I want in a diner (or should I say dinor?). Their menu is complete with all of the breakfast and simple lunch classics that you'd expect but I especially recommend and enjoy the scrambles, which have the most perfectly prepared potatoes, veggies, and whatever other fixings you favor. Watch out - their toast is the real deal, made with fresh, homemade style bread that is cut thick, full of flavor, and melts in your mouth all while having that perfect crunch. Their homestyle breakfast option is also an incredible hit - eggs, home fires, veggies AND a biscuit with sausage gravy on top! Crazy and oh so good! The space is also very roomy, plenty of room for crowds without feeling packed and the service is always fast and friendly.

My friend and I were looking for some good breakfast and this spot was close by our hotels. We came…read morein around 10 am and the place was busy but not over packed. We were told to sit where we wanted so we chose a spot near the window. Plenty of parking. We were both in town for the Erie marathon and needed to carb load. I had the blueberry pancakes, and we split a special of peach crepes. I also wanted some smash browns. The food came out quickly. We also had some of the coffee which was delish! My pancakes were the perfect amount of soft and fluffy. The crepes stole the show. It was almost fitting as a dessert! The smash browns were good but quite a large portion! My friend also got an omelette and said it was good. The prices were good, the server was great. It was relatively quiet inside despite being busy, everyone was enjoying their food!!

Gem City Diner is such a cozy, feel-good breakfast spot. The service is super friendly, and the…read moremenu has a great mix of classic dishes and fun, creative combos. I tried the Western omelet and the Gem city omelet which had blackberry jam, burnt ham and brie omelet, and wow, I didn't know I needed that in my life. Our server also recommended the special waffle with marmalade and champagne whipped cream, which quickly became my favorite (minus the champagne part ). Had a great time here and will definitely be back soon.

We enjoyed our breakfast. Friendly service. Great omelettes…read more Fun atmosphere of Shirleys!

I had to edit this review because my picture of my breakfast was not posted…read more Very disappointed with Shirley's. If anyone has followed my reviews, I try to eat at local restaurants and give fair and honest reviews. We drove from Pittsburgh to Buffalo and decided to stop at Shirley's for breakfast. The restaurant was busy we had to wait about five minutes for a table. The restaurant just serves breakfast and brunch and had a typical diner interior. We sat down and got our drinks right away. The coffee was hot. The waitress Michele came over and took our order. my wife's order was fine. She ordered the omelette and Texas toast came out perfect. My order was a different story. I ordered the number 4, 2 eggs over easy hashbrowns breakfast sausage, patty, and Italian toast with no butter. Nothing out of the ordinary, but the waitress brought me my plate with the toast very barely toasted and the hashbrowns should've been called hash whites because they were not cooked and they were cold. Take a look at the picture. No waitress should be bringing this to a patron. Look at this picture and make your own decision. Zoom in to the top of the plate, what is that? I did ask to have my toast darker but I did not want to send my whole plate back because my wife was already eating her breakfast. When I was paying my bill, I was asked how was everything and I explained that my breakfast was cold. The manager or owner came over asked a few questions and apologized. I said it's not your fault and I'm not looking to have anything comped. I just made the statement that I came in for a hot breakfast and I got a cold one. There are a lot of restaurants in Erie and unfortunately, I picked the wrong one for breakfast.

The restaurant was a little crowded but they had a person at the door who kept everything moving…read more The waitstaff was very good and friendly . The prices were very good as was the food . A strongly recommend this place .

We were in town for a family wedding, and I found this restaurant on Yelp. It seems to be a popular…read morelocal spot.. Although the service was a little slower than expected, the food was really good! Very affordable breakfast for a family of four (compared to most chain restaurants). It has the ambiance of a typical mom-and-pop establishment! Nothing too fancy.

My 2 daughters (15 & 10) and I visited Avanti's and really enjoyed it! I got the Avanti's muffin…read moreand it was delicious! I also got a pancake to try them out and I'm glad I did. It was so fluffy and had a great taste. My oldest got a waffle with strawberries and she said it was one of the best waffles she's had. I tried some and I agree! My youngest got a cheeseburger and fries and she thoroughly enjoyed them! Our waitress was so friendly and very attentive. I love the ambience of the place. We will definitely visit again when we are back in Erie!

Great traditional style diner for breakfast. Service was…read moreexcellent, they were always around for a coffee heater. Big potions cooked perfectly.