Very good lunch Excellent soups Great service We go there for lunch when ever we go nearby read more

A modern day warrior Mean, mean stride Today's Tom Sawyer Mean, mean waffle. you see what i did there? this was my second time at the tom sawyer, and quality wise, its on the higher end of the diner spectrum. the first time it seemed everyone in our party, 12+, went for the burger plate. personally, i opted for the bacon cheeseburger. it was savory, meatie and the just the right amount of char flavor. the rest of our table agreed with their picks too, with sauteed mushrooms being boasted with every bite. nice steakie fries too. one person got a waffle for dinner and that got my gears working, however it goes without saying, breakfast anytime. thats not too surprising at a diner of all places, but i recall the unfortunate experience of being shut out last time i frequented a diner in smalbany. now the last time i was here, which happened to be this past sunday, we were again a large party, 10 this time, breakfast was on the menu literally. i of course had to go with a waffle, natch! now as you know you can get their waffle anytime, but for breaffie, its waffle all the way. i ordered mine with their sausage links and they did not disappoint in any way, nice spice quotient, not too much fatty good overall. the syrup flowed as did the coffee, and service both times was pretty spot on, no charm, but accuracy instead. this is where i segue into 'if you had to deal with 10+ members of my family you probably did a xanax in the locker room' speech regarding our waiter. we sat way after the check was paid and finally the manager finally kicked us out, claiming a party was on route. this was by 1130 and the place had thinned out, but we were taking up real estate. *extra credit* now, the first time i was there i was drawn in by their bakery case, in this situation, the almond horn! if you see in them in the case on your way in totally eat one of them before you go out. i didnt luck out into the horn the second time i was here, but thats ok as we had a box of b&w's from the rockland bakery in the car for the ride home. read more

Haven't been to this diner since before it burned down and was renovated, therefore years ago. (It used to be good) Went in for breakfast today and was not wowed. Person at front was very nice and welcoming and the space and ambience nice but our server was not good and neither was the food. Pancakes were dry, scrambled eggs were dry and were pretty much patties not really scrambled eggs. The toast was burnt (i mean c'mon...toast? Even though we were a full table we did not have enough waters, nor napkins not silverware- we had to keep taking from other tables. The chocolate pancakes were also dry and although they had many chocolate chips in them, they were not all melted therefore making those pancakes even drier! Home Fries were just OK. The service really could have been better. They took forever to take our orders, the drinks took a while to come out and the food even longer. Yet the check was placed on our table before we were even done! Again, very disappointed. Wish I could at least give three stars but honestly we go to a diner for food, especially breakfast and it was pretty bad. Bad food + bad service = 2 stars Oh I should add bacon was good (very, very thin and crispy and the portions were good). I really, really wanted to like this place but will not be returning ANY time soon! Super disappointed! Just NOT worth the prices!!! read more

3 stars!?! In order to be a great diner in my book you have to have A LOT of options on your menu, which this place does NOT. For breakfast they only have a two sided menu with a lot of it including coffee drinks. Don't get me wrong... the food that they do serve is fresh and good but in NJ which is over flooding with diners you have to be at the top of your game to set yourself a part. This place is solid, but nothing special. The inside is clean and the staff is friendly and quick... but just nothing special. It is the closest place to our house so we go maybe twice a month, however if we drive 1 minute further there are 3 others we could get to. read more

Tom Sawyer Diner - Menu is really really small for a diner!!!!! - Diners Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

When does customer service become customer bum rush? When you take less than 3 minutes to go to the restroom, and by the time you get back your unfinished meal and table have been totally cleaned away. This just begs for the customer to walk out the door, leave no tip, and pay no check. In fact the check was never given to me until I asked for it. A little more attention to detail people! read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid, and I had the chance to visit Tom Sawyer diner this past weekend. Hasn't changed too much, which I prefer. I ordered the New York omelette which has corned beef, pastrami and Swiss cheese. Great omelette, tasty meats, and the side of avocado was great. One of my favorite diners in the area. read more

Tom Sawyer Diner - New Yorker - Diners Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Before: Good people. Good food. Good prices. Now. Good people. Good food. Ridiculously overpriced. But the waitstaff have upscale uniforms now! read more

I visited Tom Sawyer Diner with a couple of co workers for lunch the other day for the first time and was very pleasantly surprised. I feel like a diner in NJ can be really anything and you never know what to expect. Everything on the menu looked very good but I was really in the mood for an omelet, I was in a diner so, why not? They made me an omelet without hesitation and it was very good and the home fries hit the spot during this work day lunch :) I really liked that Tom Sawyer was spacious and clean, the staff was very friendly and the service was fast. I also felt that the price was reasonable as my dish was about $10. I'm looking forward to trying something new on the menu next time. read more

HOME MADE CORNED BEEF HASH The only words you need to know when you come to this diner are above!! ORDER IT! With poached eggs!! Oh and if you're up for it, they deep fry their home fries! read more

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The good here is great I go at least once a week . The burgers , fries , chicken souvlaki , and omelettes are all fantastic . The owner at the register is extremely nice and inviting go experience it great time great food . read more

This is not my first visit to this diner and it will take a lot to get me back. I went for breakfast and was overwhelmed by the prices. The pancakes were $9.99. Absurd. Inlets start off at $9.99. I decided if I was going to spend $$$ on food that I would take a look at the full menu. When I saw the price of a plain salad, starting off at $13.99 I was astonished. It was a simple salad with no meat. So I ordered a roll with butter. It was about the same price I would pay at a deli. My roll was stale. I would think there was enough turn over in this diner that they wouldn't serve stale rolls. The coffee is $1.99 for an endless cup. What is endless is the wait for a refill. On the plus side, the portions seemed large. This restaurant burned a few years ago but somehow got around some simple ADA regulations in the bathroom. See posted picture. read more

Tom Sawyer Diner - How can a handicapped person reach the tp dispenser? - Diners Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Just your average diner. No serious complaints but nothing crazy outstanding. If you are waking up on a weekend and want some breakfast and a coffee, yes this is your go to place for that. My recent visit I was a little disappointed with the service. Our waiter was nice but my water glass was empty and I never got a hold of him for a refill the whole meal. Same with coffee. Otherwise, the food was decent and I was pretty stuffed. Like I said, just your average diner. read more

First time trying Tom Sawyer diner of Paramus New Jersey. I got coffee to stay awake. The coffee was pretty good and thank god they got refills for free! The service was good and staff were very nice. I ordered the steak and sunny side up eggs. It came with toast and home fries. Which were pretty good. The meal came in decent portion. Everything was pretty good besides the steak. The steak was flavorless and too well done on the dry side. read more

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I haven't been to the Tom Sawyer Diner in many years. Tonight I decided to stop in and see what they had to offer. I was extremely happy with both the quality of the food and the service. Going to the Tom Sawyer Diner tonight was definitely a good decision. read more

Top 5 worst dining experiences of my life. I had been looking forward to dining with my family including my daughter and friends and their baby, and the waitress we had ruined every second of the meal. The host in the front and the woman setting up our table never mentioned they were closing soon, instead they welcomed us and set the table, and we situated the babies after a long hot day enjoying Fourth of July weekend activities with the kids. The waitress came over and made it a point multiple times before we could even pick up the menu that they were closing soon. Suddenly the table was all under pressure to order, and we couldn't even think between the kids and this waitress up our butts to order. I ordered grilled chicken and fruit for the babies to eat and she had to make it a point that the chicken was large - I don't care if it's the size of an ostrich! Just give me the order please. Anyways one of the babies coughed up a bit at the table and she said she didn't know how to help and scrambled away and kept looking at us from the kitchen door. She literally was acting like a mosquito hovering around. The chicken was undercooked for the kids and my wife's meal was underwhelming. Reconsider your dining options - go to suburban, stateline or another diner nearby read more

Bad experience overall. 4 of us, my wife and 2 kids, came here on a Friday night for an evening dinner. Wife had soup and salad. I had chicken panini and kids had kids meals. First of all, where on earth would you find $11 kids meals? This diner, that's where. My daughter complained that the chicken she received was a bit "off". That was my first indication. My panini arrives and I swear it was chewier than bubble gum. Horrible, really. And the fries? Zero salt. Which basically means they were flavorless. By the way, I ordered an unsweetened iced tea and had to ask the waiter 3 or 4 times for sweetener. My kid joked, "Look Dad, the salt bounces right off the fries!" Funny but not funny. And my wife mentioned that her lobster bisque was too salty. All this for a whopping $70! Needless to say, I will NOT be returning here. read more

Never have been here. But I like to try new places. Food was okay they messed up my order. But I told waiter don't worry about it. Wasn't even busy maybe he needs to write down the orders next time. Never came to ask if we wanted refills on our drinks and the busboy was so annoying. Still sitting down and trying to take away food. Like I said the place wasn't busy and we weren't there that long. Wish we just stuck with one of our favs Saddle Brook Diner in Saddle Brook NJ. Food is reasonably priced and staff are kind and attentive. read more

This is our go to diner. The food is good, the portions are large and the service is great. They usually have a bunch of specials every day (except during the pandemic while there is no indoor dining). For now, they have a large tent set up with socially distant tables, proper PPE and still providing great service. read more

Live right down the street and have been a few times... food is decent but the prices!! Such a shame

WOW I can't believe I just paid 45 dollars for a check with a chicken panini with MYSTERY meat on It and to insanely rude people at that. At the end of our meal the lady asked how our meal was my mom said her omelette was good(you can't mess up eggs) however I said I didn't enjoy mine. The woman than proceeded to tell me it was because I changed the meat on the sandwich. The sandwich I ordered came with grilled chicken on the menu and I changed it to crispy when I placed my order with our waiter. There is still absolutely no reason why that chicken should be mystery meat! Grilled or crispy makes no difference. For $12.95 I expect my sandwich to have chicken breast. Sorry that's not asking a lot. I never write negative reviews but that woman was incredibly rude and their food is expensive and NASTY. My 3 year old even said his pancakes were "icky" but I let that one go. Tom Sawyer here's an idea: If you Really don't want to know how my food is don't ask!! *** side bar: If It was at least half way decent I wouldn't even complain about price, if you want good food you're going to pay more. However, I was served mystery meat that I wouldn't even give to my neighbors cat. read more

Tom Sawyer Diner - this is amongst three people. 45 dollars for an omelette two pancakes and a panini. - Diners Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

What a must try went here for the first time today. Everyone was so friendly. The prices are great and the food is excellent. I would recommend getting the chicken parmigiana. read more

Tom Sawyer Diner - Diners Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Disappointed that the order was not correct.... ordered well done fries, no onion on salad and coffee. Fries were soggy and under cooked, salad was loaded with red onion and coffee was luke-warm! Disappointing! read more

Decided to try it again. Way too much money for ice cold cheese whiz nachos and to be swatting flies away from my burger in the middle of January. Flies in the middle of January probably did not come in the door; they were more likely "home grown." So that's probably not good. It's so conveniently located to where we live that I desperately want this place to be better. read more

I was dining with my 4 month old twins and family. It takes a while to pack up 2 babies and the owner came over and said to us "take them outside" because he wanted our table. Rudest thing I have ever encountered. read more

Food was okay, but was charged for a refill on a soda when the full menu said refills were free. We asked, and the waiter said that policy changed a month ago. Second, when the bill came, the beverage price was increased as we were paying. They took our receipt which was lower, and when my husband asked for it back to show the owner, the cashier said the receipt was gone. Then they showed us a different menu- only items on 2 pages- and said here is the price for beverages. Meanwhile, there was a surcharge for using a credit card, but we paid cash and they didn't remove the charge. We will never go back after such falsehoods. This diner is NOT recommended for anything. DO NOT PATRONIZE! By the way, I checked both online menus which list complimentary refills of soda, so the owner and checkout person as well as the waiter are lying to get a few extra bucks! read more

Worst pancake! Worst home fries! I ordered chocolate pancake OMG, what a mistake it was so dry that I need to sip a beverage after every bite of pancake! Yes that bad! Home fries, hell dry too. Totally not recommend the place. read more

So this review is solely based off of the breakfast served at the Tom Sawyer diner. Being from NJ I am some what of a diner expert. I come her every few months for breakfast with my sister and the food is always good. Probably one of the better breakfasts you can get in Paramus. Today I got the pancakes with sausage and a side of eggs. Everything was really good, pancakes were fluffy and served with whipped butter, eggs were cooked perfectly, and the sausage at this diner is so good. The waitstaff was ok but there was some confusion on who our waiter was, two guys came to take our drink order and the second seemed upset that we had already placed the order with his coworker. Furthermore, the person who ended us helping us talked very quietly so we could barely hear what he was saying/asking. Overall I am always satisfied with the meal I have here, and you can't beat the pricing you get at diners. read more

Tom Sawyer Diner - Diners Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

This is the first diner ive been in that charges a no cash tax ontop of your tax charge and to top it all off i ordered a gyro and they over cooked the pita bread it was super hard. read more

Two summer ago, my son and I passed by the restaurant. It looks beautiful from outside. So we decided to get in for an early dinner. I already forgot what I ordered as my entree. But I ordered a soup and a steak for my son. He always love steaks and never ordered kids meal since he turns 7. He always takes home if there is any left-over. I told server medium for my son's steak, I specifically said pink. It came out well done with part of it burned black. We told our server who told the owner. The owner insisted it is medium despite the obvious opposite. When he saw me take a picture, he changed from being impolite to rude. He told me to pay for the soup and leave. What is most disturbing is this intimidated my son. I hate slamming restaurants, much less after just one visit. I know it can be challenging to do any business, especially restaurants. But it is that disturbing that I still remember. I remember how disrespectful and harsh the owner was in front of a young child and a customer who just stated the fact. I realized I hadn't written a review when I passed it again this week. Many restaurants could have an off day. That is somewhat understandable but the rudeness is never acceptable. Honestly, I would give "0" star if I could. read more

One of the few places left that has old world charm of a Greek diner. Haven't tried the disco fries yet, but the omelettes, bacon, and corn beef hash are consistently good and prepared within 10mins in you are in a rush. Bottomless coffee is not watered down. Worth a dozen repeat visits. read more

I love diners, and seek them when I travel to NJ. Finally got to go to this one and was seated right away. Very clean and new looking. After reviewing the 10 or 12 dinners from the special daily menu I ordered one only to find out they were out. So I asked, "what do you have"? Upon return from the kitchen only 2 out the 10 or so specials were still available. Fail! So I ordered a pastrami sandwich, literally sliced pastrami between some rye bread. It was good but a 2 y/o could have made that. Finally ordered Baklava for dessert and some coffee. It was dense, had a refrigerator taste, and I needed a steak knife to cut it. Coffee, although smelled great, had no flavor. It wasn't really bad, but far from good. read more

Food was typical diner food. Found a random piece of chicken on my plate. Service was slow but they were also busy which could have caused the delay. Ambiance was nice. They don't take Discover Cards. Overall, probably wouldn't eat here again, there are better diners in the area. read more

The food at this diner is borderline uneatable. We ordered a bunch of food to go and the person taking the order couldn't get the order right. Finally got the order right after reviewing it 4 times. The food was so bland and tasteless. Cheeseburger deluxe got one person sick overnight. Avoid this establishment at all costs. read more

They charge 3% extra on your bill if u use a Credit Card, Visa, Master. But they are not allowed to charge a "Debit Card". I told this to the owner and he said he didnt care, that he would do what he wants. I have been a steady customer spending hundreds there. Didnt matter to him. It is ILLEGAL for him to add that 3% to a "Debit Card". He is stealing your money. read more

So the decor is actually nice, but if they put as much effort into the kitchen and lower the prices, the place wouldn't be so bad. The food was okay, but not great. They seemed to have not even gotten our order correct! The prices are freakin' astronomical! The service could have also been better. Our server seemed overwhelmed this morning- too overwhelmed to check on our coffee and drinks for the kids. I wouldn't go back again. I could eat so much better for MUCH less. Just to give you an idea..2 adults and 2 kids having breakfast came out to $81.xx. and as I said the food was ehhh. A tip for the owners would be to worry less about the decor, and worry more about getting competent servers and better kitchen staff. (Food took forever 20+ minutes AND it wasn't even CORRECT) read more

The "TS" as we affectionately call it, is a kinda pricey diner that I've got on weekly, sometimes bi-weekly rotation. We're treated like family here by the wait staff/hosts/owners alike so it's a lovely experience every time. Nice clean, classy, nouveau diner atmosphere. Fresh ingredients in everything (Greek salad!!! Homemade veggie burgers!!!), whimsical breakfast options for when you don't give a hoot about the calories (French toast napoleon!!! Specialty omelettes with stuffings like prosciutto and avocado!!!), yummy homemade marinara sauce (mozzarella sticks!!!), ginormous desserts (chocolate chip cookies!!!), a "coffee bar" (cappuccinos with rock candy sticks!!!). Not to mention your standard diner fare like really good fries, solid breakfast, and yummy anything fried. My only complaints? The regular coffee is disappointing and sometimes my take-out orders aren't 100% accurate. read more

Cheap and slow. And by cheap, I don't mean the prices. That about sums this diner up. The menu is just decent, and definitely overpriced compared to other diners. For that price you'd hope they wouldn't skimp on the details. Unfortunately, you see they do from the second you sit down. You have to ask for EVERYTHING - ketchup, mustard, sugar, sweet n low, etc. None of it is on the table. Cheap. The wait time for the food was also extremely long - about 25 minutes - and we ordered pretty basic items. My wife ordered a turkey dish which came with cranberry sauce. The container with the cranberries was the size of a half dollar, no joke. So cheap, it's laughable. The waitress had zero personality either. The food itself was mediocre to average. Just okay. But I'd never go back when there are so many better options in the area. read more

Wow. Pricey. We almost got up and left as we didn't intend on spending $40 (minimum) for a quick dinner at a diner. We didn't, but we thought about it. It took a while to get service, but once we did it was pretty seamless. Seeking the cheapest vegetarian options , we opted for the soup and salad combo at $10. It featured a cup of soup and a side salad. Nothing special. We also has the guacamole burger, which they were kind enough to make with a veggie patty, no bun and no fries. On the menu, it says "no substitutions", but it was great of them to be able to accept small changes. It was fine. We managed to get out of there in under $30, which included one fountain beverage. Judging by the appearance of the place and the menu, we expected more variety and a more comfortable price point. We'll keep driving by next time. read more

Go here if you want to pay the most money for the worst food. $72 for a gyro, chicken parm wrap, crab cake sliders and two pieces of cake. The taste was worse. The food was so dried out and reheated and taste so bad. No one even came close to finishing their meal. The meat in my gyro was so hard and old, that I threw up the next morning from it sitting in my stomach. Chicken parm wrap my wife got was the same, dried out reheated chicken. Didn't try the crab cakes but my aunt said they were ok. The strawberry's on the cake were so dried and disgusting they were like eating rubber. We didn't mention it to the staff bc this is like the third time we encountered awful quality and priced food there. We live so close so we figured we try it one more time, but this was the last while it's the Tom Sawyer diner I can assure you. Go here if you want CONSISTENTLY AWFUL FOOD read more

Had to try this one, seeing as I've driven past it everyday for six months. Very clean, modern, and nice interior. Very quick and courteous staff. One initial surprise, there was no breakfast in the menu I received... Typically diners include this on all menus... Perhaps that they have two? Weird. Both wifey and I ordered the exact same dish, corned beef and cabbage with a bowl of split pea soup. Soup was yummy with homemade croutons. The corned beef was interesting take on the classic. Included the obligatory carrots, potatoes, and cabbage...but, also included things like sweet potatoes, onions and celery. Liked the sweet potatoes and the onion, but unsure about the celery. It was basted with a sweetish sauce, with hints of cinnamon. Again, unsure about how I feel about that. Maybe a honey mustard sauce would be a better fix? Anyway, with the plethora of diners in the area, which are closer to home, we're unlikely to return. They didn't do anything wrong...we just already have our favorites in Bergen County... In a pinch, why not...perhaps then. Or maybe to try that hash.... :) read more

Tom Sawyer Diner - Corned beef and cabbage dinner. - Diners Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey