Went for the rooftop firework view for dinner, and didn't expect anything great. But knew the view would be great for the show. Happily surprised. George our waiter was beyond attentive and nice. And the Tom's wrap he suggested was great. Loved that the wrap was toasted/grilled. Great onion rings & burger. Pleasantly surprised. Would definitely come back. read more

Plenty of bad reviews here for Tom's. Glad to say I didn't have the same experience yesterday morning after running the NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon with 30,000 others along with their friends and family cheering them on. As expected, everywhere along the boardwalk to eat and grab a beer on this sunny warm morning was packed. My group just wanted a spot to eat, have a cold beer, and celebrate a bit. Tom's seating was full in front, but inside had plenty of spacious seating. We lucked out as a marathon VIP event had just ended so we snagged a table once they piled out. A few Modelos, Coney Island pilsners, chicken fingers and fries put us hangry runners into a satisfied mood. We found the place clean enough, and the food was ok. Pricing as expected. Nothing Michelin Star here, but its basic comfort food on a boardwalk. The chicken fingers had a nice crispy batter, were juicy, and a large portion which I wolfed down. Had to put all those calories back in that I burned off! LOL! Also, our server Jasmine was terrific! She took great care of our group, and came over a bunch of times to make sure we had everything we needed. read more

Tom's Coney Island - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Awful food, service, and ambience. Overpriced frozen food. You look around and wonder who is running this place? They don't even pretend to care about their customers. Nothing positive to say. Save your money. read more

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. read more

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The food was HORRIBLE! The service was bad, the place is simply BAD. Avoid it! I asked for a hot dog with onions and cheese. The onions were smothered in a bad tasting red sauce and the cheese was like cheese sauce read more

the food tasted like the bottom of a freezer, soap, and mango boba, the service was terrible. He first spilt soda all over my shorts and then they served other customers before us, even though we got there first. The ambiance looked disgusting. the floors were dirty and a pig farm could be cleaner. read more

Tom's Coney Island - dirty - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The rooftop is a great spot for a burger and a beer along with beautiful views of the ocean and Coney Island.

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. read more

Tom's Coney Island - two children sitting at a table - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Where do I start? It's lunch time, Memorial Day. There's a twenty minute line for a table and at least half a dozen EMPTY tables. Take out has a short line but you're still gonna wait HALF AN HOUR for an off-brand mystery meat hotdog. It was not good. I thought all these guys had the same supplier. Nope. To cut corners these guys are serving the cheapest rendition of a hot dog possible. I spent $85 and they still wouldn't let me sit at an empty table outside with my family. Two septuagenarians, myself and a 5 year old. Anyway- the server at the counter was a doll. But- don't come here. There's a reason it's so empty smh read more

The menu and brunch available needs to be changed on their online menu since the dishes served there are basically hamburgers and fries. The burgers do not come with lettuce tomato onions pickles irs just meat and bread and there are no vegan or vegetarian friendly dishes. Basically it's a hamburger stand. There is no working bathroom so you have to go across the boardwalk to use the public restroom. This is a place you go to if you're already on the boardwalk and hungry for a quick bite. read more

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??? read more

Tom's Coney Island - Burger, superrrr rare, super skippable - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Only ordered a drink at the window assuming, like anywhere else, I could take my drink and sit at the restaurants tables. I walked over to the table and an unprofessional security guard who was wearing a dirty security vest approached me and yelled at me that "no outside drinks!" When I explained that I purchased my drink from them, he proceeded to be rude and say that only dine-in customers can sit at the tables (this is not posted anywhere). After making him aware that I didn't know and that there wasn't signage, the security guard told me "well now you know, you have to leave" as if I didn't just spend $10 on a watered down drink. After finishing my drink, I headed to Salt and Sizzle down the boardwalk and ordered a (much cheaper) drink and sat in their beer garden. I would recommend if you're looking for drinks, to go to Salt and Sizzle instead for better service, atmosphere, and cleaner people. I could give this place 0 stars if I could. read more

Celsius and Richard were great, all about customer service, making seating on the roof for the 4th 100%. Excellent all the way around. Bonnie & Alex read more

Not the worst in the world, but nothing special. Seemed kind of dirty. Warning: make sure you confirm you get your change. Not sure if they just forgot for us, but we had to remind them. read more

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

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. read more

Tom's Coney Island - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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! read more

Tom's Coney Island - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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. read more

Tom's Coney Island - a burrito and sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Absolutely awful security in place. They barked immediately and drove potential customers away from the restaurant. No wonder it's completely empty. read more

Need to update their listing. Caught the subway from Brooklyn early one morning to have breakfast. Got there at 10:45a and they were closed. Gentlemen inside shouted to me they would be open in about 45 min. Came back to learn they no longer serve breakfast since Covid. Suggested I go to IHOP. The guy was super nice and apologetic... It just sucks that the site hasn't been updated with times and menu. read more

Fun place and tasty dogs. Right on the boardwalk across from the beach access, Tom's has a classic menu with great staff. Our margaritas were strong and straightforward - just what you want for a fun day at the beach! Chili sauce is hearty with onions and just a touch of heat. Sweet potato fries were on point. Inside and outside seating with family friendly facilities. read more

We stopped here for s quick bite. We sat outside and enjoyed the scenery. Server was friendly. We ordered eggs Benedict and eggs with pastrami. My eggs Benedict was ok. Eggs with pastrami was good. But we both agree that the fries were amazing. Next time I'm in the area I would get an order of fries. read more

If you like cold, barely cooked food, $15 dollar watered down drinks with TONS of sugar & terrible music (that the young waiters play on the rooftop from their Pandora station on their cell phones) then you will love Toms Coney Island. I came here last summer and enjoyed the rooftop (probably because I pregamed on the Q train on my way here so I didn't know any better) but it has gone SO downhill since then... THE FOOD IS OVERPRICED AND STRAIGHT UP GROSS! At $15 dollars for a wrap and French fries I was hoping for something edible. I ordered the Toms wrap which was grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato and chipotle sauce. Nothing special but their menu isn't the greatest. The chicken was dry, I had to drench the wrap in ranch for flavor. The fries were soggy and old and I ordered them WELL DONE.. I ordered a Miami Vice for $10. It was watered down and sooo much sugar I could barely drink it. The waiters on the rooftop are all young 16 year old looking kids who take your order and then sit behind the bar, text on their phones, and play garbage music from their phones that play through the speakers on the rooftop. Couldn't even get their attention for some napkins.. Long story short just skip this spot all together. It's not worth the $. Go to Nathan's next door and get a 5 dollar hotdog or hamburger grilled right in front of ya. Or walk about 1/2 a mile on the boardwalk to Brighton beach where there's classy restaurants with GOOD FOOD! read more

Tom's Coney Island - Toms wrap. $15 bucks for a wrap that's barely edible?! Ughh - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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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. read more

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We were so cold, fighting against the wind on the Boardwalk -- exhausted, freezing, ready to give up. Even the sun was had given up on us, hiding behind the morning fog. When lo and behold, we see a sign, a beacon of light shining through the morning dreariness. Tom's Coney Island. Most of the other shops were still closed at this hour and the Boardwalk itself was mostly void of people, but walking into this establishment made you feel perfectly at home. It became clear why there were no people on the Boardwalk, they were all here! Tom's has a clean, classic diner feel, with the wall of windows giving it a bright and airy atmosphere. A lot of diners tend to feel a little cluttered and claustrophobic -- not Tom's though. lol. I really loved their red chairs and stools, the pop of color made everything seem a little more lively. Service was friendly and quick. We were seated immediately and given our menus. After ordering tea and hot chocolate to warm us up, we started perusing the menu. What amazing choices they had -- especially their pancakes. There were so many different flavors: mango walnut, sweet potato, harvest; the choices were crazy. Eventually, we decided to share a mango walnut as we weren't too hungry. Wow. They were so filling! Big and fluffy, these were some of the tastiest pancakes I've had. With the perfect ratio of mango to walnut to batter, it wasn't over-whelming. The syrup and butters they had were great too. Definitely hit up this place if you're on the Boardwalk or going to Coney Island. It's a breakfast utopia. read more

Tom's Coney Island - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I was pleasantly surprised by this little dive on the Coney Island boardwalk. It was my first time there with a few friends and we were looking for a place to eat. Wahlburgers was packed so we chose this as option #2. The menu was simple But the portions were huge. I didn't even finish my food. There were numerous options for burgers and I got the blue cheese and bacon one. It was amazing and really filling. I also got sweet potato fries as my side But they also had some of the best onion rings I have ever had. They have both an indoor restaurant, patio seating and a rooftop seating that looks like It turns into a dance club late at night. they also Serve alcohol and i got beer which they have bottled and on draft. The service was good and we were checked on pretty frequently. They have fireworks on fridays during the summer at the Coney Island boardwalk and if you are looking for a place to watch them from, this would be a great one! read more

Tom's Coney Island - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Keep in mind that this review is for a somewhat off-season rainy day. Generous portions at good prices for NYC. They don't hold back on the fixins: flavored butters galore, hot sauce, etc. The pancakes are the biggest attraction, but the egg dishes are spectacular too. The best part was how accommodating and patient the staff was with our large group. Every order came out correctly and the server was happy to split our checks without a fuss. We'll be back! read more

Nat and I reserved Thursday to visit Coney Island because we had weekday passes that we purchased ahead of time. We arrived at Coney Island around 10:15am and wandered the board walk looking for a place to have breakfast. Tom's Coney Island appear to be opened and we saw a kid and his family already indulging in a milkshake. Since it just opened, there were only a handful of patrons. We were greeted and handed menus and waters. Apparently they are famous for their pancakes and home whipped butter that has different flavors so my sister got the pancake combo breakfast while I went with the mushroom omelet with potatoes. Nat's meal came with two huge pancakes, two fried eggs and 4 halves of sausage - maple syrup and whipped butter that was flavored cinnamon and one was raspberry. My omelet was a decent size with sliced mushrooms scattered throughout, the potatoes were on the mushy side though. Nat enjoyed the pancakes, I had a taste and thought they were basic. The butter they offered was a nice touch for flavor but I wasn't crazy for it. My omelet was good but yet again, basic...not much flavor and I wish the potatoes were more on the crunchy side but we didn't expect much here. Service was alright, waters were topped off for the most part and food was nothing special. We were looking for something affordable and simple, so Tom's was good enough. read more

Tom's Coney Island - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This wasn't a great experience. The one nice thing is that they have more on their menu than hot dogs and burgers. Their greek salad is pretty good, the burgers not so much. The service is mediocre and very slow. I spilled my beer because I squeezed the flexible plastic cup a bit too much and the wait staff didn't move. I had to ask for napkins so I could clean it up. Lastly, although it doesn't influence the quality of the food or directly impact the service, their ketchup is in mustard containers! So it's likely you'll have to wait until you catch a server's attention only for them to tell you to try the yellow container. read more

Tom's Coney Island - Coolish inside area - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food: Decent food with humongous portions Price: Thought it was a bit expensive, but that's normal for this area on the boardwalk and, besides, the portions are large. Decor: Local diner feels. Haven't gone upstairs to the rooftop though because it was way too hot/sunny. read more

Look, you're not coming here for the limp food, spotty service and sticky tables. You're coming here to sit on the roof, across from the person you love, with the beach beside you and half of Brooklyn in the distance as the wind glides through their hair and their hazel eyes sparkle from strong drinks and the sun behind them, with smell of fresh waves and the pregnant sounds of late June, to whisper in each other's ear all of your hopes and dreams. read more

Went to Coney Island this am for a Klondike event and saw that there was a Toms. Being a former patron of Toms on Washington, I was intrigued and went in. Upon asking if there was an affiliation with Toms on Washington It was immediately confirmed. The glee I felt made me warm all over on such a cold day. I immediately ordered some tea, then decided to stay for breakfast! Everything was delivered hot n fresh and serving was superb on time and extremely friendly. I even got to try their lime rickey. Toms never fails with the lemon ricotta pancakes. I was sure to take some to go along with those homemade butters. read more

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I give this place 4 starts because of the location, service and large menu. We ordered eggs (scrambled and over easy), home fries western omelette, pancakes, hash, bacon, toasts, coffee, orange juice. Everything came out from the kitchen in a speed of light. I was impressed how fast we got served. And when you come with super active toddler you need your food on the table STAT- they delivered. All pancakes (huge pancakes) come with regular and flavored butters on the side (strawberry and cinnamon apple), maple syrup. Although food was good, bacon should be crispier and home fries need more flavor. Servers here are young and energetic which is great. They were on top of their game when we came. Decor focuses here on Coney Island of course since this location is on the boardwalk right in front of the beach. They have pictures of how boardwalk and buildings here looked like years ago. They have indoor and outdoor sitting. read more

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Service was FAST even though it was very busy. Our waiter was extremely well versed on the history of Coney Island, the beers of Coney and just a great informative local! Each of us had a wrap with a side of fries and man, was it ALOT of food. I have the Tom's Wrap, add bacon, with a side of ranch and honey mustard - SO GOOD! Also tried the vanilla egg crepe drink... It was like a milkshake made of clouds. ** if you're of age, try the Coney Island Hard Root Beer - THE BEST BEER !!! Also the rooftop is an awesome place to eat, drink, and people watch without being in the crowd ;) read more

Tom's Coney Island - Tom's Wrap add bacon! - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Place would be out of business in any other location. I usually go to Ruby's next door and regretted my decision! Ruby's was packed and this place was empty: that's everything you need to know. * non-existent Service * insanely overpriced food * weird roped off seating system * flies. Everywhere. read more

So the weather is warming up again and once again, I make my annual late spring/all summer long pilgrimage to the beach. Tom's of Coney Island is located right on the boardwalk. This place gets insanely crowded especially during the summer months, with drunk people spilling out all over the 2 mile stretch of boardwalk shouting at each other in Brooklynese. I came here again and decided to order breakfast. I had the Eggs Benedict. I have to say, this time I came was much better than last time. They must have hired a new cook, because the two eggs were nicely poached with the yolks still warm and runny inside. I also liked the potatoes that this dish came with. I also ordered a side of two scrambled eggs, because again I'm an egg addict :) Since it was so unusually warm (80 degrees in April!) I once again wanted to indulge in something tropical. I ordered a Piña Colada. About 3 minutes late a giant glass was delivered to my table. However, it wasn't really the best Piña Colada I've had. It was a bit too frozen, and it also came out totally plain, with nothing to decorate it. Gimme the whipped cream, the pineapple, the marschino cherry, and those goofy little umbrellas! read more

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I really like Tom's on Coney Island during the off-season. Partially because I am a vampire and I also don't like to go for weekend breakfast at crowded brunch spots. I think Peter D w called it something like 'eat now'. So, Tom's has pretty good service from the two guys running things on Saturday's, it's a mix of locals, regulars families and chill.people. I actually ordered the sweet potato pancakes with my eggs and bacon ,. Same butter as Tom's in ProHeights... Good view, good breakfix and good people. Winning combo. It is what it is. And it's good I wanna say; Don't be stealing my secret recipe, but if you do, act appropriately. Thanks read more

4 stars mostly for the service- some of the friendliest people I've ever met! Our server was all smiles and made sure to find out the ingredients of the veggie burger patty for me (vegetarian, not vegan). I also thought they had a great selection of drinks! I had tea and he had a local beer. The food was ok but kinda sub-par. The fries were cooked perfectly but had absolutely no seasoning (even salt), and same with the onion rings. My husband said his pickle was kinda gross but his burger was ok. Basically, eh on the food but yay on the smiles and service! read more

Tom's Coney Island - Cold beer to hot tea- great selection! - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The biggest surprise is that Coney Island now has a diner (whaaaaaa?). I needed a regular bagel fix and wasn't sure at all we'd be able to find one on the grease-spattered swath of the Boardwalk near Luna Park and the newer amusement parks. But there it was, Tom's, part of the new Coney Island of the 21st century. Anyway, lest you fear the gentrification of Coney Island has transformed it into a Park Slope paradise beyond recognition, keep calm and rejoice: the staff here is as Brooklyn, and as Coney Island, as it gets. I didn't even ask for a whole wheat option for fear I'd be laughed out of the place. First two bagels I saw, butter and done. Not sure how the actual menu is, but you have nice views for sure, especially before the crowds arrive. read more

I've come to this place before and the food is simple and good! I do have to say that the portions are a bit smaller than the original Tom's, but we all know this beast has issues with portions! This time around I order the sweet potato pancakes with bananas and a side of grits with cheese. (Side note: Toms is where I discovered the magic that is grits and cheese) They are denser than regular pancakes, so it has a nice bite to it. And when you pair it with some cinnamon butter and syrup......oh my! It's time to get a new change of drawls. The grits and cheese is probably not what people down south would consider authentic, but it's warm, hearty and tasty. If you don't like it, you can kiss MY grits!!! HA!!! (Bet you didn't see that one coming, did ya?) the hit chocolate with whipped cream is just awesome! The perfect beginning to the food coma that is about to ensue. read more

Tom's Coney Island - HOT CHOCOLATE!!! - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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