This location closed down a couple of years ago. The one on Princess St is still open. I go there…read moreregularly!

The most amazing pie and butter tarts I have ever had in my life. WOW! I believe that you don't…read moreneed to use a lot of sugar for your desserts to taste good. If you do add a lot of sugar it takes away from all other flavours of the desserts. This place not only makes the most decedent pie crust......they also have the best fillings for their pies and butter tarts. Not too sweet! Just the way I like it! Try the coconut creme pie, and be sure to take a 6 pack of butter tarts home with you. I also forgot to mention that it's a great place for breakfast. Enjoy!

I took a day trip to Kingston and the first thing I was craving after crossing the Canadian border…read morewas poutine. My travel companion has a gluten allergy so we had to consider that while looking for a place. Thankfully we found Hey Darlin' Diner with its gluten-friendly menu, in the center of Kingston one block away from Princess Street. There was a decent amount of street parking available, but there is also a parking garage right next door. Not everything on the menu is marked gluten-friendly, but our waiter explained that the fried chicken and poutine are always made gluten-free. I couldn't decide between the two so I went with the dirty bird poutine, which is a fried boneless chicken thigh over poutine. The portion was huge! I was full after eating half and saved the rest for dinner when I was back home. The poutine and the chicken were both fried perfection--crispy, but not oily. Service was outstanding too! Our waiter was extremely friendly and checked on us frequently, and gave us recommendations of things to do while in Kingston. Definitely recommend stopping at Hey Darlin' for a filling meal, especially if you eat gluten-free.

Great chicken sandwich and cute place, but unfortunately will not be back, as I avoid patronizing…read morebusinesses whose employees are currently seeking recourse from the labour board for unpaid wages.

Copper penny has the best fries in all of Kingston, the service is great, and it has a chill…read moreatmosphere. 10/10 would recommend

Food was decent with the highlight being the French fries. Both my wife and I had the maple bacon…read moreburger, and although there were subtle hints of maple syrup, the burger was way overdone and dry. Both of us had to add ketchup to the burger to make it more palatable.

I only came here for drinks with friends. I got 2 mystery cocktails to try and both is taste good…read more Its a nice clubing / party vibes

This was my birthday breakfast and it was so good! Tommy's…read moreis a cute little 50's diner. I loved the checkerboard floor and the records on the ceiling. The place is a bit dated and could use some fresh updates to the decorating, but it was still charming, comfortable seating, had tv to watch...but was VERY hot inside. My trip to Kingston fell, of course, during that heat dome event...and I already HATE summer and hot weather. The temperature in the restaurant wasn't terrible but I was sweating. Turned out to be worth it. They have a full bar and Laura, my server, made me a pineapple mimosa on request. She looked to be handling the fairly busy place by herself with help from I believe the owner or manager. She handled everything very well and wasn't too busy to tell me Happy Birthday (I had on a shirt and she was one of the few people who did) and chat a bit and be friendly. I appreciated that. She was obviously very hot running inside and out to the patio tables, but she maintained her composure and worked very hard. I ordered the breakfast poutine and they added the pulled pork to it when I asked. I also got a side of the baked beans. The fries were very fresh, crispy and tender. There were scrambled eggs, fresh crumbled bacon, cheese sauce and that glorious pulled pork on top. I really enjoyed this dish. Great idea, breakfast poutine! While eating I got to speak the owner (I believe she was). She was from Arizona so we are both dual citizens. We had a good talk about Dump decimating the US. The owner is a very liberal, accepting, kind person. Makes you feel good to support businesses run by compassionate people. The service was great. Food was phenomenal. Yes, the beans were so tasty too. Kind staff. Cute decor. I am returning to Kingston in October and will definitely be stopping in at Tommy's again. Fantastic diner food!

Don't let the small menu and quaint size of the cafe fool you; Gaby's Cafe is a wonderful jazzy…read morecafe with home-cooked meals with tasty ingredients! Highly recommend for the following: Solo or Couple Diners Looking for quick but mindful meals Enjoy jazz and other easy-listening genres of music while enjoying a hot beverage Decent but affordable portions Not recommend for: Groups Loud music Large portions

My new haven in Kingston. Now that north side is completely jam packed all the time, I am very…read morethankful I discovered Gaby's Cafe. Again, the 5* review is relative to surrounding alternatives for Williamsville/sunnyside locals- it's either the old diner, or subway egg salad sandwich, or some simple but refreshing breakfast lunch and cute pastries. No brainer. The place is hidden in a building where medical clinics are, I found this place out when I was getting tested for STDs- nuff said. Which leads to my initial surprise- from outside and the location on princess I assumed it was another old place run by a hairy guy in greasy cloth and the lights don't work, but it's not. It's clean, airy, modern. Second the pricing is good- decent amount of food for the money, and pay at the counter, tip if you would. Food is on the light side, with some Asian influence reminding me of Taiwanese tea shop menus- although it's not. It's a bit in between, but you can definitely see something you won't find in a greasy spoon restaurant on their daily featured lunch. I'm on a coffee detox so regrettably I cannot review their coffee items yet. Another plus is free WiFi The downside and probably why it took me a year to find this place although I live close by- they are not open on Sat and Sun! Closes early mon - fri as well. This is a bit odd. Again- if I take this place out of the context of this depressing part of kingston, I would've given it a 4 star maximum. But I think locals will find this place a much appreciated alternative to the smelly Tim Hortons down the street or walking thirty minutes for the next failure.

Sadly, not what it used to be. Visited recently after…read moreseveral years since we lived in Kingston and were very disappointed. Used to be reliably great diner food at reasonable prices. That's what made them special for decades. Now a breakfast costs $18 and doesn't include toast or hashbrowns anymore. Why visit anymore when they are now overpriced and there are so many other options.

It was an average diner. The food was ok. Which I can prepare it at home but we are on vacation…read more Try some local stuff. We got the cheeseburger and fried egg sandwich plus the beef and barley soup. It was ok for a quick lunch. Service was fast . Attendant was so good. Price moderate but reasonable. I'll try another place if I'll come back to Kingston

This place is pretty poppin' on a Sunday. Talk about popular brunch spots. First come, first…read moreserved, no reservations. I know this place exists because of their generosity to Camp Outlook. They have absolutely 100% scrumptious bread! And baked goodies. I love their dinner buns. They are made in this pull-a-part style and absolutely delicious to accompany soup, or toasted with butter, or, Pb&J, or cheese. Almost anything really, you can't go wrong. I was in Kingston recently and really wanted those dinner buns, unfortunately they didn't have them. Not on Sunday, not on Monday. I settled for their mini olive and rosemary dinner rolls. They were good too. Service here is pretty on point. There was a question I had asked the lady behind the counter and she came out from behind the counter to help answer any questions I had and serve me. She was really awesome! They have a catering menu, a cafe for brunch, they have fresh breads available and they do specialty cakes. They are totally the real deal. AND they sell Neal Brothers' cheese puffs. Havent been able to find these bad boys anywhere. They discontinued them in grocery retailers and health food stores don't seem to carry them. I'm in Toronto and havent been able to find them for a couple of years. They are a pretty penny, yet worth it for the sheer pleasure. Their store front is spacious and inviting. Certainly the place to be, everyone seemed to be walking in when I went. It is very well known. They can for sure accomodate a large amount of people. I would most definitely revisit when Im in the city next.

Staffs are friendly. The sit down cafe was full service. Wished they had a place to sit down for…read morethose of us who wanted the bakery. We winded up eating in our car. The sliced turkey with 2 years aged cheddar on rye bread was delish. The dressing was refreshing as well. The Portuguese egg tart was different from NYC. Maybe it would've kicked it up a notch if it was warmed up with a more crisp. But also yummy.

Chez Piggy burst on to the Kingston scene and really kicked off fine dining with a modern…read moresensibility. I haven't been there for years, so this was a nice trip down nostalgia lane. The place is open and bright wherever you sit, whether on the outdoor patio, downstairs by the bar, or upstairs. Service was excellent. My reservation was smoothly handled, and my server took good care of me. I got offeres some bread and butter after I ordered, which was really a nice surprise. The offered breads were seeded, ollve, and rustic style. All delicious, especially with the sweet butter. For the main meal, I got a half dozen oysters, an order of cha gio and their Ahi Dragon Noodle Salad. The cha gio were crispy, not greasy, sweet and savoury. The oysters were super fresh, sweet and a good size. Along with the usual condiments, they included pickled red onion, which is the first time I've ever had this. I really enjoyed the acidic sweet bite enhancing the sweetness of the oysters. The Ahi Dragon Noodle Salad had microgreens, red cabbage, red and green and yellow sweet pepper, red chili pepper, edamame, coriander, green onions, and fried parsnip chips. The Ahi was charred on the outside, fresh and meaty. I appreciate that the sesame oil, soy sauce and hint of chili on the perfectly chewy noodles was separate from the veggies. The vegetables had a very clean flavour, but I would have liked something more, maybe a touch of citrus. A glass of good wine rounded out the whole experience. I was way too full at the end of the meal to even contemplate dessert. All in all, a great meal, and I would return any time.

Waitress was friendly and nice. The menu has been upgraded so there are more selections. According…read moreto what we were told, there is usually a special of the day (usually a soup and a main course) and the chefs 3-course meal (appetizer starter, main course and a dessert). We got the creamy tomato soup to start off. I got the salmon and my husband got the duck confetti. Both caught us by surprise. They were delish and full of texture with different flavors. Felt like reviews here sold them short. We enjoyed our meals. Give them a try!