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Tom's Coney Island

3.2 (243 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Sophia G.

This place is a fucking joke. It's dirty, the food is nasty and tastes like freezer burns, and worst of fucking all, the waiters took a decade and forgot about me on the rooftop. Do not come here, it's nasty and dirtier than my damn grandfather's foot after working in the coal mines.

Bacon and Blue burger
Peter D.

I've loved Tom's in Prospect Heights for over a decade. It's a classic diner with heart. A local business for locals. A legendary brunch spot that I'll always love. So when we were out on the boardwalk and in need of some food, Tom's seemed like a good bet. And I'm not sure what the disconnect is between this Tom's and the Tom's I love is, but there is something off. Everything here is just OK. Fine, if all you want is something to fill your stomach. The burger I got (bacon and bleu cheese) was fine, although that was not bleu cheese. The chili dog we got? Fine, I guess. (The buns were bad, however.) The chicken fingers and fries? Fine, although you need some other dipping sauces besides ketchup. The service? Fine, I guess. They didn't seem to care if we were there or not. The space is nondescript, and has none of the charm of the other Tom's. Basically, it's a fine spot if you are in need of a generic meal you could get in Anywhere, USA.

My crocs

I left this place a 1-star review because my experience was honestly terrible. The customer service was disrespectful from the moment I walked in. Some of the staff started making jokes about me because they thought I was missing a strap on my Crocs, even though I actually had it. It felt immature and unprofessional, especially since customers shouldn't be made fun of for how they look. On top of that, they kept making comments because I wasn't wearing a T-shirt, which made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Instead of treating customers with respect, the employees seemed more interested in judging people.The food wasn't worth the price either. The hot dogs were way overpriced for what you get, and the restaurant itself looked old and rusty and didn't seem very well maintained Overall, I expected better service and a more welcoming atmosphere. No customer should feel mocked or disrespected while trying to enjoy a meal. That's why I decided to leave a 1-star review and won't be coming back

you really shouldn't waste your time or money here. the people are mean spirited and are allergic to making money. the food and atmosphere are mediocre. it's really just not worth even sitting inside.

two children sitting at a table
Rhonda D.

Seating options are limited on Coney Island's Boardwalk. This establishment has seating areas outdoors, indoors, PLUS there's a rooftop dining area. I very much enjoyed my dining experience with the fam. They hooked me up with a red, white and blue slushy drink with double rum. Very very effective. I drank it too fast and suffered the consequences.

Burger, superrrr rare, super skippable
Christal Y.

You'll be overwhelmed by the prices & underwhelmed by the food. I don't have a lot to say about this spot. It's ... a restaurant, it's off the boardwalk.. they serve food. It's pricey, under seasoned. It serves its "crowded Coney Island boardwalk and we're starving" purpose. Literally every other spot didn't have seating so we just ate here. Pros bc I'm feeling like a Negative Nancy: chicken tenders weren't bad, fries were fries. I don't see them going out of business anytime soon due to convenience. I will say they have lots of indoor and outdoor seating! Service was VERY fast. It's technically food???

Nancy F.

Great view of Coney Island boardwalk. My complaint was my broccoli cheddar omelette had too much of the stem not florets and it was was difficult to cut and chew. Flavor was good though. Choices were limited in pancakes to plain or their combined pancakes. If you had allergies or dislikes plain was the option. Their flavored butters though were delicious.

Dona F.

I've been reading about the breakfast at toms (mostly about the Prospect Heights location) for a very long time. It's always listed in Time Out NY as one of the 10 best. The menu is the same at both. Finally got a beautiful morning. Very nice menu of all your standard breakfast choices and fancy pancakes! Got the mango blueberry and walnut ones. Very good! Nice side of bacon and delicious coffee Great service and of course the best location esp when you can eat outside. There's a roof top that's amazing for hot evenings and watching fireworks in summer. I'd go back in a heartbeat!

a burrito and sweet potato fries

The food is soooo good. The drinks will def make you feel tipsy. The people who work here are incredibly nice. All around 10/10. Sit on the roof for great views of the rides and the boardwalk.

Tina C.

An American diner that sits on a boardwalk with mediocre service and "fair to middlin" food quality. After walking almost one mile stretch on Coney Island's boardwalk, party of two came to Tom's for lunch. Table service restaurant on Coney Island boardwalk is starting to grow aside from Peggy O'Neil. Table service is notoriously slow as the staff appears high school students or too apathetic to care when distributing our utensils in piece mail- one setting at a time. Outdoor seating is available and a rooftop lounge. For Him: Cheese burger with Fries $13.00- not juicy but somewhat dry For Her: Chicken Caesar wrap with Fries $15.00- very bland and dry with lettuce that is browning. Not fresh.

Toms wrap. $15 bucks for a wrap that's barely edible?! Ughh

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I'm not thrilled. Everything was horrible from the service to the food. This establishment is nothing line the Toms in park slope.

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