Nestled in Barnaveld on the way to the North Country, Sweet Basil's outer appearance looks like that of a home but the instead looks like half diner and have log cabin. The staff is friendly and the Portions are large and inexpensive with the a 4 item omelet with potatoes and toast costing $10. The only minor drawbacks are cash only with no atm and only bottled/canned drinks rather than fountain but other than that with proper preparation it's a very good place. read more

Sweet Basil - 4 item omelet with potatoes and Home made bread - A breakfast plate featuring an omelet with vegetables, home fries, and toasted bread slices on a rustic wooden table. - Diners Near Me - Barneveld, New York

Unfortunately, politics are loudly spoken here. That is the reason we stopped going.

Today's food, Omelet came out not as ordered, my toast was burnt, my homefries burnt, was charged for replacement toast, when asked to remove, owner came out from the back with a snide remark because my 20 month old broke a dollar store chicken that he grabbed that was close to the table. She looked very inappropriate for working in a kitchen, as in, not clean. I will never return as food was poor, and owner is rude. I used to come often, she lost a good customer today. No wonder why it was slow with no business Food: 1/5 | Service: 4/5 | Atmosphere: 2/5 read more

Best breakfast in the area. Hands down. Prices are very reasonable also. Must have when in the area for breakfast

Wonderful breakfast. Everything was delicious. We had a standard breakfast and an eggs Benedict. The home fries were perfect. Highly recommend read more

ivey style diner. You have the option to sit at the counter also. Eggs Benedict were awesome. Thick piece of ham and homemade hollandaise sauce. Homemade bread across the board. Mushroom 4 egg omelette was also good. Great prices and service! Cash only. read more

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Stopped here twice while going through town to the Adirondacks. Food is phenomenal and the service is so kind and exactly what you'd expect from this awesome diner. Well worth the stop on the way there and back. read more

Good food and service. It's a small town place with the charm you would expect. I hit it whenever I'm in the neighborhood.

A decent enough breakfast place but nothing spectacular. A couple of things that are helpful to know - first is they do not take credit or debit cards; only cash. I understand there are costs associated with a method to take cards, but it's part of the modern world. I generally expect a restaurant to process digital payments, but they don't. For us - we weren't in a rush so we ran to a nearby location and got cash. The second thing to be aware of is they don't serve free (tap) water. If you ask for water, which we did - they bring bottled. I said thanks, but we sent it back - I wasn't going to pay for water at a restaurant. Other than those 2 quirks - not minor quirks, I might add - the breakfast was REALLY good. My wife and I shared one of their big breakfasts - eggs, toast, bacon, 3 huge slices of fresh toast, and hash browns. Everything was really tasty. The restaurant itself is an older building with an odd rooster theme throughout. They have trivia cards at the tables which passes the wait time for your meal, which wasn't particularly long. read more

Great Food - Large portions Been going for 25 years and never been disappointed! Give it a shot ! read more

The breakfast was great! Pancakes were perfect. Light and fluffy. Coffee was good! Service with a smile. Great spot for a country breakfast. I'm looking foward to my next visit! read more

Worst restaurant I've been to by far. I put in an application two weeks ago today was my first day and I'm already gone. So EMBARRASSING the way the owner spoke to me this morning in front of costumers!! Today was supposed to be my training day and my trainer was a no show so I was the only waitress there and the owner is the only other person working there, I was told she wouldn't be able to help me and that I needed to learn on my own and she didn't have time for my answer. Sad. Sad. Sad. I'm really disappointed. When I was told she was a hard person to work for I thought that meant she keeps you on your toes boy was I wrong. This place and owner has toxic and bitchy written all over. Go on your own will but me personally never again. I now understand why nobody is working there. Photo proof down below showing I wasn't properly trained. read more

Sweet Basil - A text chat shows a customer coordinating with Sweet Basil staff about opening times and training requirements. - Diners Near Me - Barneveld, New York

Mmm yummy breakfast love the waffle and shrimp with a side of hash browns with a nice cup of joe. Lovely way to start the morning

Two tables in the restaurant, food took 40 minutes to come out- most was missing or burnt. 20 minutes for coffee. We saw a table walk out because no one went to greet them. Disappointing read more

my wife & i got a recommendation for this place from a farmstand on route 8 & OMG this was a bombastically delicious!! wishing i had taken photos because words may not capture the depth of wonderful! i had the haddock fish sandwich & the haddock was twice the size of what tasted like a house baked roll ... tartar was on point. my wife had the egg salad sandwich which was served on slabs of fresh house baked rye bread. if our travels ever take us this way we will certainly stop there again! read more

My husband & I were out for a motorcycle cycle ride on a Sunday morning. He took me to this restaurant for breakfast. It was packed. We were seated right away. The waitress was attentive & friendly. We both got the eggs over easy, home fries, Canadian bacon & toast. The Canadian bacon was thickly sliced & well cooked. The eggs & home fries were good but the home made bread toasted stole the plate. Great breakfast spot. read more

Sweet Basil - Eggs with home fries, Canadian bacon & whole wheat toast - Diners Near Me - Barneveld, New York

Food was excellent! Signage said it was open for lunch but it wasn't. We had to wait until evening to eat there but it was worth it. Service was average. They need more wait staff for the size of the restaurant. Ambiance was good. read more

Cute place with decent food. No atm on site so make sure you have cash. Could use a deep cleaning throughout the restaurant.

I love meeting family and friends for cup of tea and breakfast. Prices are reasonable.

Delicious Sunday breakfast this morning at this hidden gem Found while heading home from the Adirondacks. Small, cute, cozy atmosphere. I'm confused over the 3.3 rating. bread is homemade, potatoes perfectly seasoned and prices are reasonable. I don't review often but thought this one deserved it as it totally hit 5+ stars in our opinion! read more

Had corn chowder and grilled cheese. Place is a diner with good diner food and good service. Clean and friendly. read more

Sweet Basil - the front of a small white house - Diners Near Me - Barneveld, New York

Best place for morning coffee and breakfast. My friends and I come here often to catch up. The home fries and pancakes are the best!! Good food with good prices, and the staff is super friendly. read more

Definitely recommend! Great service, delicious homemade food- their bread is incredible. The server went above and beyond to help us when we had a few specific things we needed care of and were so patient and kind with our children. Clean, cute... Will definitely go again! read more

We were the only ones in the restaurant on a Friday morning. Toast was moldy, no apology just asked if we wanted another kind. No coffee refill unless we got up to ask. No muffins and no fruit available. HORRIBLE service. Go to the 5 breakfast other options available within a mile. So disgusting and unfriendly. read more

A wonderful surprise. Good food, large servings, many breakfast choices, and friendly service. The food arrived quickly with the eggs exactly as I ordered. My plan is to stop there as often as my travel take me near the area. Oh yes, the place was crowded with locals. Always a good sign. read more

Sweet Basil - an american flag hanging from the side of a house - Diners Near Me - Barneveld, New York

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I went here a couple years ago and it was not memorable, so I decided to give it another try. Ordered a Belgian Waffle with blueberries, it had a very chemical like taste to it. Normally I don't let much deter me from finishing food I order unless it's really really terrible, which this was one of those occasions. I told the waitress, she didn't seem too concerned, and was definitely not concerned enough to take the 3/4 of a waffle I had remaining off of the bill. Looking forward to not returning. read more

Got breakfast. Sausage was completely burnt. Toast was really good. Asked for water and they brought bottled water, not sure why. Is their tap water not potable? read more

What an excellent place to eat. The food is tasty and the staff is friendly. I like to take friends from out of town here if I want to impress them with the local eateries. read more

Food is amazing but there is one of the worst waitresses in history working there. Nasty attitude & bad energy. It's too bad because breakfast is so delicious. read more

BEST BREAKFAST JOINT EVER. Seriously my favorite. Been around a lot of different parts of the world and the Basil rocks. Enormous plates of absolutely delicious food for incredibly cheap prices. Food comes out super fast too. Don't expect to be pampered here - just come hungry. read more

Great local place, looks like a small shack but it's one of those "hole-in-the-wall" type places that you're looking for in a small town. The food is good and the portions are generous for the price that you pay. The only downside is that they do not accept credit cards. read more

The food, atmosphere, and staff will all leave you pleasantly suprised with how exceptional they are for a hole in the wall diner in the middle of nowhere. Can't recommend enough, easily best breakfast in utica. Try the homemade toast! read more

By far one of the best diners in the nation let alone central NY. Eggs Benedict were better than what I've had in NYC, and French toast is incredible. read more

We had the seafood platter which we have had many times at other restaurants. This by far is the best second to none. You have to try the onion rings with sauce. Won't be disappointed. read more

I love how family oriented this place is. The food was outstanding and the service was priceless...! Our waitress Malloury was probably the nicest person I've ever met. She was professional, polite and only made my experience there top notch. The establishment is clean and comfortable. I truly recommend that everyone try this place out. You will not regret it.! read more

We loved this place ., fantastic food , the service was excellent and the prices are the lowest I have ever seen.. This is a must go to if your in the area , we drove 30 minutes to there and it was worth every minute of the drive read more

Best breakfast......ever!!!!!! Staff is friendly. Quick service, and the food never disappoints. All at a reasonable price.

I went out for breakfast and decided to stop in to this restaurant I'm so glad I did the prices were unbelievable and the food was amazing I will definitely become a regular here read more

Cheap prices, great food, and huge portions. A classic hang over spot. Wish they had longer hours. read more

Excellent French Dip, Reuben, and Philly Steak Sandwiches. Prices are incredibly low and service is unbelievably fast. Loved lunch here. Have yet to try breakfast. read more