It's a dive but clean and decent. Waitress was extremely friendly and attentive (pretty sure it…read morewas the owner). The reason my rating is low is two major problems. The food came out extremely slow. We waited for 45 minutes, for a table of 5. There were only a few people there at the time. She offered to box up the food since we spent so much time waiting we had to leave. The next problem was our food was very inconsistent. My sister had the junk plate and my son had the junk fries and they both loved their food. My sister said it was one of the better "garbage plate" type meals she's had. Me and my mom not as good. My mom said the soup was lacking any flavor and was not good at all. The main problem with our meals was we both had the egg and olive sandwich. Tasted good until at different times we both bit into egg shells. Happened more than once to the point I didn't want to eat anymore because I didn't know to expect an eggshell. Therefore both me and my mom could not finish our meals. I posted a pic so you can see it's a big piece of shell.

Quirky little dive diner not far from Batavia. The building is pretty old with crooked counters…read moreetc. which gave it some character. My breakfast was nothing special but perfectly fine. Service was a little off. She got my order wrong then disappeared. As a result I really couldn't do anything about it. Also, she gave me my coffee, cream, and sugar. But she didn't give me anything to stir it with (again disappearing). She was a young girl so I'll mark it off to inexperience. If I was in the area, I would go back.

Always reliable, the food is always fresh, the coffee cups stay filled, and the Wait staff are very…read moreattentive. This is a Batavia institution and people are just very comfortable here. I know my wife and I are and we go out of our way to stop here whenever we can. The Porto Scramblers are always good. Actually, everything is good. We especially like the cream of mushroom soup, which is only available on Saturdays I think and desserts here are fantastic.

We chose this place to meet friends for lunch, and that it was halfway between our two houses…read more Service was quick, everyone was pleased with their lunch. Three had omelettes, I had a salad. We would come here again.

Had to stop for breakfast at this historic diner on our visit this week to our hometown. The coffee…read morewas excellent! Let's start there. Seems like it's so hard to get a good cuppa anymore. Anyway, our server was awesome. Very welcoming and patient while my sister told her our family history. Or orders were fresh and hot, and she kept that coffee coming. The one criticism here is don't order the fruit cup. What is on your plate is fresh and tasty. What comes in that cup is out of a can. Loved all the photos of the diner's history.

This place is so cute with its variety of porcelain top tables. Seated and waited on promptly…read more Great extensive menu with reasonable prices. The service was great too! I had the bacon and cheese omelette and my husband had the roast beef with French onion. Both were delicious as was the stuffed pepper soup of the day.

Breakfast sandwiches were great, coffee fresh, and service was amazing! I would definitely stop…read moreback in.

My daughter and I went it is so good. She had banana pancakes and Home fries and I had eggs…read moreBenedict and Home fries. It was delicious. The staff is super nice super grateful super thankful and it's very clean well lighted and it's not too crowded or chaotic in there it's wonderful.

The Dot has been on my radar for a long time. Finally took the time to go for lunch with an old…read morefriend. A divey like diner just off route 5 with ample parking in a rutted lot. It's not much to look at but with friendly service and good food, who cares. Not a big fan of high tops and stools but not complaining. I had a hot roast beef on white bread with poutine fries and a loganberry. The beef was kinda shredded from being over cooked but there was a lot of it and dripping in that diner brown gravy. The poutine was excellent with lots of cheese curds melting under that gravy. My friend had a fried shrimp plate with cocktail and fries and enjoyed it while still having some of take home. I had to laugh at the restroom which is kinda behind the kitchen line so, you walk through the sink and storage area. The place seems to be stuck in perpetual disarray which is just fine. What you see is what you get and today, everything is just fine!

Cute little place with 60+ years of history. Worth the stop if you're in the area for the first…read moretime. Also, my first time trying beef on weck and not my favorite. The roasted beef was dry and lacking in flavor while the buns have salt and caraway seeds that made the entire sandwich way too salty. The caraway seeds also gives it a strong flavor. The highlight for me was the fries and gravy. Fries were original but I did like their gravy that was not too salty and leans on the savory side rather than sweet. The wait time was about 40 minutes so they have a lot of people getting takeouts. If u do come back next time, it would be to try some of their other items that might be more popular.

My sister and I took our mom out to dinner and picked this spot since it's closer to her than us…read more None of us had been before, so we were going in blind. When we walked in, another customer was raving about the food and telling us how much we'd enjoy it, which honestly made me feel a lot better about trying somewhere new in an unfamiliar area. The vibe is like a bar turned restaurant, dark and a little moody but not off-putting. My mom even got a cutesy leprechaun margarita, which made her smile. We started with 10 mild wings for the table, my sister got a Caesar salad and said the dressing tasted homemade, and this is where I tried French onion soup for the first time. It was okay, just really salty. My mom ended up finishing it, but I did like that the cheese layer wasn't too heavy. I'm still on the hunt for a French onion that really does it for me. I didn't get pictures of the mains, but my mom and I both got steak, I had mashed potatoes and she got a baked potato. My sister got the fettuccine alfredo and marveled at the flavor. She kept saying you can tell it's a local spot and not a chain just by the care put into it. My steak was good, nothing crazy but you really can't go wrong. The mashed potatoes were a little bland but still edible. My mom loved her meal and finished everything, while my sister and I both had leftovers. The only downside was the service. Our waitress wasn't very friendly, kind of impatient and a little passive aggressive, like we were bothering her just by being there. Given the lack of diversity in the area, it didn't completely surprise me, but it was still noticeable. We didn't let it ruin the night though. Overall we still enjoyed it and I'd go back if I'm ever in Batavia again. Reasonable prices, solid food. Taking everything into account, I'd give it a 6.9/10.

Oh how the mighty have fallen! I remember when this restaurant was opened by "Alex" and it was…read morefantastic. I knew Alex by mutual acquaintance and growing up in the same small town. He was a professional restaurateur who was paid to sit with celebrities at the posh places he worked in South Florida in the 70s. Whatever else is said, the man had high standards in food and dining experience. When he opened, and for years after the place was always packed and very popular. The food was high quality and your meal came with 2 sides, salad, hot bread and nice presentation at a reasonable price. Alex left the business several years ago and the current owner has run it for some time. Today was my first time back in several years. The outside looks dated and needs a refresh. I almost thought it was closed. It was 2:30pm on Saturday before Mother's Day and almost empty. I don't recall it ever not being full of people waiting at the bar for a table. Until today. The decor is ok although I don't care for the fringe lamps directly over your head. I was going to get ribs but decided on 10 oz prime rib ($32.00) comes with 1 side (I chose baked potato - only sour cream and butter is offered). No salad unless you pay extra! The warm bread was fine with two kinds of butter. My companion had the Kids spaghetti $(8.99). My prime rib came out and it looked about half the normal thickness it should be and in a puddle of juice. Even the server commented about why the kitchen did that. And it was warm, at best. No horseradish or other condiments were offered. No garnish on the plate. Just a thin slab of meat. The juice should have been in a separate cup. But the small baked potato was steaming hot! My companion had a giant pile of spaghetti with about a 1/4 cup of sauce on top! Too little for the mound of spaghetti. And it looked like cheap jar sauce and no meatballs. She didn't mind but I wasn't thrilled. And her fountain drink did not come with the meal ($3.99)! I had a lavender lemon drop martini that was ok. ($10). Ultimately the food is mediocre and it feels like they are cutting corners to keep prices down. But that means it's no longer the special place it used to be. Sad.

Black Friday 2025 has come and gone and my mother and I's tradition is going strong with another…read moregreat post-shopping breakfast at Denny's! We arrived close to noon on Black Friday 2025 and were able to score a parking spot in front, right at the main entrance. We walked in and were quickly seated in a booth near the front of the restaurant. I'll admit, we were both a little cold sitting there but we were bundled up pretty well. The interior is similar to any other Denny's - nothing fancy, but fairly clean, quiet, and spacious, with some music playing over speakers but just loud enough to hear it. Our waitress was an incredibly pleasant woman, so nice! That's something I truly appreciate at this Denny's - the staff are very friendly and warm. Once we placed our orders, it was pretty quick turnaround, maybe 15 minutes or so and our breakfast was in front of us. I typically make it to Denny's on Black Friday, so I had to get my tried-and-true meal, the Grand Slamwich, which is two scrambled eggs, all-pork sausage, Applewood-smoked bacon, ham, American cheese between two slices of golden-grilled sourdough with a maple spice spread, served with a side of crispy hash browns. Looking up comfort in the dictionary, a picture of this sandwich should be there! haha Every bite is packed with flavor and the maple spice spread adds a little kick that's not overly spicy, more there to add another depth of flavor to the sandwich. The portion size is great with the side of hash browns to fuel me up for the rest of the day. Once again, Denny's comes through serving up a friendly experience and a great breakfast! We're looking forward to coming back next Black Friday!

This specific Denny's in Batavia is reliable, consistent, one of the few places with food at very…read morelate hours. The food is good, the portions are large, and the ingredients are always fresh. On this particular evening, my wife and I arrived around midnight, and there was one waitress servicing the entire restaurant And as hard as she tried, it was difficult for her to keep up with all the tables. Certainly not her fault. But service was painfully slow despite her best efforts. The people who work there are very nice, the building is kept clean, the restrooms, well stocked and sanitary. And Denny's always has an extensive menu. My wife had a hamburger with fries and I had one of the breakfast slams. Both were good. Like usual, we brought boxes home with us and nibbled on stuff the next day.