I really needed some protein for breakfast for my body before we could go to a wine tour. This tiny diner we found on a map was actually open unlike some others listed. It was run by an older couple and they had a sign on the door to announce how service would take a while . We were willing to wait and we enjoyed chatting with the female owner and some of the other patrons at the counter. It was totally worth the wait For our 3 egg omelettes, and great coffee. If you are capable of waiting for them to do their. Job, you will not be disappointed. A great place to know about on the eastern side of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes. read more

Should have known the vibe when the sign on the door says we cook our food to order so things take time... walked into every table take. but one and every other counter seat taken. Stood in the doorway for a good 4 minutes before getting acknowledged. The lady finally asked the one other worker to clean off the table, took around 5 minutes before getting Sat. As we were waiting for the lady to come over for our drinks and food order we noticed that no one in the place had food. A family of four came in and they were told it'd be about an hour for a seat. Finally we were able to have the lady come over for our order, I ordered home fries and the lady said they just sold out. She's asked if I wanted anything else and I proceeded to say no. She's like oh you don't like breakfast food, I said I just wanted home-fries. She did ask if I wanted lunch instead. I said no thank you. We needed up leaving in awe that a diner would have run out of home-fries by 11am when no one in the restaurant had appeared to have ate. Not sure how this is so highly rated. Very disappointing. Ended up driving 40 mins to another place. read more

My family and I are in town camping for the weekend. We came in to eat breakfast. Let me just say the restaurant was mostly empty and when a couple came in after us they were able to just take a seat wherever and nothing was said. My family and I are Latinos and they took one look at us and said we can't help you because the wait will be one hour due to "no space"Whilst having an extremely bad attitude. It is 2026 and such racism should not be tolerated. Shame on this establishment. Adults having such behavior is disgraceful. Little did you know we were planning on having a big breakfast order. We took our business elsewhere and you should too. read more

There is a sign on the door stating that if you wanted fast service you had to request it. I wasn't sure what that meant, but soon found out. It was a super crowded place, and the food was good, the only issue was the speed of service. Total of 2 hours elapsed before we received our food. I'm not sure if the kitchen is so small, that it gets backed up or what. I don't understand how one order can trump another just because you say you are in a hurry. Maybe it makes sense to the locals, but not so much to out of towners. The food was good, but I would not go again simply due to the wait. read more

Toni's Diner - Smoked Brisket Omelet - American Near Me - Hector, New York

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Toni's is a favorite of mine when I am in the region. Homestyle cooking in a diner atmosphere. Service treats you like family... the ones you like to visit on vacation. Warm, welcoming and fun. Food is made to order. Sooo, pack your patience and enjoy the ambiance of friendly locals sharing stories over a cup of breakfast blend. read more

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So sorry to say this because the people seem nice but the wait is horrendous. We have been here for over an hour and a half and still have not received breakfast. I am not one to leave bad reviews but over an hour and a half for eggs is unrealistic anywhere. We are considering leaving but it's hard to be rude. read more

Excellent place for lunch during your Seneca wine experience. Gourmet chef goes out of his way to present interesting and delicious food.

we sat at the counter.... employees kept passing by us continually without acknowledging us. It took 10 minutes for a waitress to ask what we will order. No one's food was on their tables and that should have been clue number one for us to leave..... it took 40+ minutes for our food to arrive after waiting to put in an order. While waiting .... no one offered to fill our coffee cups up that clearly sat empty in front of them. Take this off your list if you value your time. read more

Toni's Diner - A coffee cup that sat empty for 40 minutes. - American Near Me - Hector, New York

LOVE IT HERE! We are two Cornell students who wanted to go somewhere fun for breakfast and adored Toni's. Great specials-- we both got the brisket omelette. Also BEST PANCAKES I HAVE EVER HAD. Run don't walk! read more

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I'm very disappointed. My husband and I came here. we wanted some homemade breakfast and soon to find out that we were waiting over 45 minutes for our food to come out. There was a lot of kitchen staff so we didn't understand what was going on. I did not like the fact that when I asked for egg whites, the women said, "Oh no, sorry, we can't do that because they won't have any time to do that." I was like well okay thats fine, but to wait as long as we did was a little bit unacceptable. We decided to pay for our beverages and left the money on the table and walked out. It was even a hassle to just get our check . The owner was trying to pull our order, so we didn't walk out, but it was getting a little bit ridiculous already. If you do decide to come here, you will be waiting roughly 45 mins to an hour and a half. Check out other places around and save your time. read more

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Delicious breakfast. Had blueberry pancakes with eggs and bacon! Good service. Clean country diner.

It was our daughter's birthday weekend. We stopped Saturday morning for breakfast. As we walked in we did not get a welcome, but instead were rudely informed that there is no seats, meanwhile if you are familiar with the place, there is overflow seating that was completely empty. The two ladies were again very rude and stated they were not seating out there. One of the ladies turned her back to us and said nothing else. Our family left in shock as we have never been treated so rudely by another place of business in this area. As we sat in the parking lot for a few minutes trying to understand what just happened, another couple walked in and did not come back out. All I can say is I am in disbelief! If you plan to visit this place, please be prepared to be treated like trash. I don't care how good people say their food is, I do not choose to be treated that way. Worst customer service! Unfortunately, you have to give at least 1 star on yelp but they do not even deserve that! read more

My family and I came here many times this summer and every visit was great. The food is fresh and homemade, and the staff are genuine and friendly. Some reviews complain about service, but I think people come in with unrealistic expectations--this isn't fine dining, it's a small local café with amazing food and down-to-earth people. If you're kind, they'll be kind right back. One of our favorite spots! read more

This is a no frills diner with really good food. The food is cooked to order, so it comes out hot and fresh, but takes awhile. The staff is efficient and friendly enough. I've never been here and not seen it packed. My husband and father both got the breakfast meatloaf special and raved about them read more

Toni's Diner - Breakfast meatloaf sandwich - American Near Me - Hector, New York

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We are locals and we LOVE this place! Best French toast! Menu is small but everything we have ordered from here is delicious

My wife and I wanted to come here because she saw the reviews were good. I am not sure how this place got great reviews. I ordered a coffee, and it did not taste at all. We were very disappointed that we were waiting over 45 mins to still not receive our food. I asked our waiter, and she told me that there were three people ahead of me. I asked her a couoke of times if she can cancel our order and we hust left cash and left. After wasting 45 mins, we were not very happy. I would try and avoid this place read more

Toni's Diner - American Near Me - Hector, New York

Quaint little restaurant and Toni was our server for breakfast. Food was great and the country atmosphere was cozy!

We were looking for a good breakfast spot in the are so based on a recommendation from one the wineries we went to we decided to try Toni's Diner. I read the reviews and they were all very good. They opened at 8:00 and the lot was filling up. I thought obviously this is going to be a good place. It did not disappoint. The homemade sausage was out of this world. They have a homemade breakfast meatloaf. Not sure what that is but sounds delish. There is a sign on the door that says everything is made to order and it may take awhile so if you are in hurry just be aware. That is true. We were in no hurry so we enjoyed every minute. It is definitely a locals spot and everyone seems to know everyone which I love. We enjoyed the food and went back the next morning. read more

Excellent breakfast. The pepper/onion/cheese omelette had a great smoky flavor. Sausage gravy was the best I've had in forever. Good coffee, too! Staff were so friendly and accommodating--even though we had a bit of a wait since we came in at rush hour, it was absolutely worth it. No pictures since I ate all the food before I even thought about it. read more

This place was a cute little slice of local home cooking that we all loved! The coffee was solid, and the food was a "basics done well with a little extra flair" kinda thing. For example, the breakfast meatloaf with home fries, the strawberry rhubarb pancakes, the brisket omelet. Rustic, service was good, price was great. No wait to be seated, normal amount of time to prepare. read more

I am just so confused. I don't know if this was just a bad day, but I cannot fathom all these glowing reviews based on what my experience was this morning. Upon entering we asked for seating for two. We got grunted at and a head nod toward a booth - ok, fine. At 11:40 we were told that breakfast was over and they were only doing lunch. We had come for a late breakfast, but again, fine. The place is only open 8 - 2 - how do they have distinct breakfast and lunch hours? When it takes over half an hour to get any food, how is 3ish hours enough for breakfast? But fine. I asked what the soups were and there was a tomato, and a bean, I ordered a cup of bean and the fried fish sandwich. The girlfriend got a BLT and fries. All sandwiches are supposed to come with chips and a pickle - mine did not come with any chips, and two slices of pickle for the sandwich. I thought about asking for the chips, but frankly, it wouldn't have helped. I can't swear to it, but we're pretty sure we saw them cutting the soup with hot water, but it definitely tasted of pureed beans, hot water, and some scraps of carrot and extra chewy ham. Fries were not salted, and the oil tasted old. The bacon was extra fatty and had an off flavor. The fish was clearly a frozen breaded filet in the same bad oil, and nothing but tartar sauce. Cooked until it was dry as possible. I left 2/3rds uneaten. I didn't want to make myself sick. I really don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, maybe it was just their worst day ever, or they picked up (easily) that we were from out of town? but this was really, really bad. read more

Great home cooked food in a friendly laidback atmosphere. Traditional breakfast offerings with some interesting and unusual specials.

My friend and I went there for breakfast. This place has really warm welcome. The owner is really kind! She provided us excellent services. We ordered a special menu, pancakes with berries, and a regular menu, toasts with eggs and bacons. This place brought back our lives after stuck at home for awhile. Good to chill and chat before starting your day. ;) read more

Toni's Diner - American Near Me - Hector, New York

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I've been here twice since it's close to where we stay when in the Finger Lakes. It's definitely a hole-in-the-wall local spot. Breakfast is affordable and pretty standard diner fare. But don't go if you're in a rush - in fairness they do have a sign on the door warning you that they take their time to prepare the food and you can expect to wait. So while neither time we had to wait for a table, it did take a fair amount of time for our food to arrive. read more

This place is a gem. Kid friendly!!!! Delicious food. Breakfast sandwiches w homemade sausage... My kids eat nothing. They ate their pancakes with gusto. Love love love read more

Great breakfast spot, friendly staff and delicious food! Definitely recommend if you're in the area! read more

Toni's Diner - American Near Me - Hector, New York

Small hole in the wall diner, but really good! Usually are the best places :) A little bit of a wait for the food, but once the food came out it was delish!!! And looked like they were finishing up some renovations in one part of the diner, which made it pretty tiny and not many tables. Staff were really friendly. Also MUST try the hot sauce. We ended up buying a bottle to take home. Prices were also really reasonable and they do accept credit cards. Good parking as well. read more

Great roadside find. Classic diner breakfast Raspberry Rhubarb pancake special was delicious. Rhubarb fresh from their garden. The Bread pudding was as good as advertised and a must if you're a bread pudding affilcianado. Service was friendly and we didn't feel rushed. Small inside and out. read more

Really good breakfast! Family owned, kids work there too and are super nice. Food was really good (brisket omelette with horseradish? Homemade breads? Oh yeah!) and reasonable prices. They got my wife's order wrong, but with a bit of patience for a family run business it worked out fine. read more

Excellent food, prompt service, and reasonable prices. A quaint small town diner. It is worth the trip to find it.

Great food! Awesome owner! We'll be back. Toni was a gracious hostess. Oh and an awesome breakfast. read more

My pancake w/Raspberry rhubarb was very good. The bacon was perfectly cooked, I ordered a second round, lol. My girlfriends meatloaf with rice was also very good, but it was extremely hot when it came out, and she burnt her tongue a bit. No biggie, still enjoyed it and recommended Toni's to our friends. Good service. read more

Food was good but it took a really long time. Don't go if you're in a rush. Very bare bones place.

Real deal home made, home cooked diner food. You don't find places like this anymore. A bit hidden and out of view but well worth the search. read more

Exactly what you want from a little diner- friendly faces- great coffee and good cookin'. Little family place and it seemed that everyone there was a regular. read more

We stopped here for breakfast. It was close to our place. I noticed that wearing of a mask was done loosely here. I'm addition it's a only cash place. A sign on the door would have been nice. Now the food and service was amazing. It's a small place. I recommend and would come back again. read more

Solid breakfast option. The diner is quite large, with both indoor and outdoor seating. The homemade bread pudding stood out. Crispy top and melt-in-your-mouth bread custard. Otherwise food is good but standard, portions are large. Go for the chocolate pancakes, and skip the pancake special with homemade jam. Although the jam is good, the pancakes are smothered with jam and far too sweet. 3 stars mainly because the service was painfully slow. I would recommend sitting close to the door or inside for better service. There are only a couple people running the place, and we waited almost 30 minutes before someone came to take our order. In that period of time, several groups sitting inside/closer to the door finished up and had their tables cleared. We also went inside to ask for and pay the bill because we were running short on time. A footnote: they have a beautiful white cat named Summer who walks around freely. She loves to be petted! read more

We were starving for breakfast so we both ordered a lot. My husband ordered the French toast with eggs and sausage. His side was biscuits and gravy. I ordered pancakes with eggs and sausage. My side was corned beef hash. All the food was brought out promptly and was delicious. I didnt have corned beef hash in awhile ago I ate mine so quickly I almost choked myself haha. The pancakes were fluffy and perfect. The eggs perfectly runny for sunny side up. My husband used the hot sauce (homemade) that was the hottest with some ghost pepper in it. It was actually not as spicy as he thought but was savory and had a good kick to it. Turned out they sold them and we bought a bottle for $5.00. We really enjoyed this diner, homey feel and welcoming to strangers who may not be from this area. There's ample parking in front but we went during this summer of COVID-19 so there weren't too many people around. We would definitely recommend to anyone in the area or passing by to grab breakfast there. They also had sandwiches too but we were there just for breakfast. read more

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If you're looking for fancy, don't visit Toni's. If you want a great cup of coffee, delicious food and a great value, this is your place. The coffe was one of the best cups I've had in a long time, the eggs were cooked to perfection, portions were large and everything was delicious. I highly recommend! read more

Perfect! Located near the Red Newt winery. Small, hometown diner with about 4 tables & counter seating. The prices are very reasonable. The staff is friendly & the food is very good. Our server (the owner, Toni) was really nice. The bathroom was clean. Me: Two eggs over medium, sausage, home fries well-done, wheat toast & a cup of coffee. The eggs were cooked exactly as I requested. The sausage was favorable & scratch-made. The toast is also made in-house (came pre-buttered the way I like it). They serve good diner coffee. My wife: The Chili Cheese Omelette. Perfectly cooked/fluffy/not-overstuffed. The chili was very favorable (I think I would eat a bowl of that chili just by itself). Make sure to ask for the homemade hot sauce (the green sauce), it tastes great on the omelette. Also, they give you a small offering of jelly (homemade as well?), the apricot jam was very tasty. No doubt, we will stop here again on our next Finger Lakes adventure. read more

Toni's Diner - Chili Cheese Omelette - American Near Me - Hector, New York