I couldn't tell you why this place is so poorly rated on Yelp. The Apple pancake thing, whatever…read morethat is, was excellent. The chocolate chip pancakes were excellent. The service was excellent. We honestly thought this was some of the best pancakes we've had in recent memory. You could say it's a little on the pricey side, before the portions, it's totally fine. Highly recommend recommended.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!…read more Definitely one of my favorite spots in Toledo and a bang for your buck! They have everything and anything you would want for breakfast! The nicest people work there and are very welcoming and although they are always busy I never feel rushed out. They do not accept reservations or calling ahead, but do a great job managing the wait times and letting you know about how long you have until you need to wait. Definitely worth the wait time and time again! Pancakes are fluffy, coffee is hot, the people are nice, and there is so many options to choose from! The place is cozy, warm and I love going there. A true Toledo staple in my opinion! I love the scrambles!

Our favorite breakfast spot in Toledo. We get the most bang for our buck and the food is very…read moredelicious. The menu has a wide range of options to choose from We got the ham & greyere omelette and added spinach which was one of the best omelettes I've had. The combo was a perfect mix of cheese with the saltiness and flavor of the ham. We also got the avocado toast with the basted egg which was very fresh. They used some very fresh avocados, it seems they used the whole avocado cause we surely weren't lacking. The biscuits and gravy were extremely good. The biscuits had a slight crunch and were freshly made. The turkey gravy was flavorful and light The drinks are premade but also very well done. Slightly on the sweeter side but still well done The restaurant was packed with a 15-20 min wait but there's a community table that we sat at and we were seated immediately, fun hack for couples. Only one other person sat at the table with us so it was like we had to it ourselves, though we wouldn't mind chatting to random strangers. We love this place and will be back

For the most part I really love this place. The ambience and modern rustic vibe with mindful…read moreingredients and great choices to eat and drink are worth coming in for! I was told they don't take reservations but that we could sign in to the waitlist. When we got in there was nobody under our group's name.. not sure if we didn't do it right but was a little confused by that. Either way, we were able to get a table right away, a nice booth in the back at that. It's kid friendly too which is always a plus. There is so much deliciousness on the menu it's great! There is something for everyone and all of it tastes great. I will say the chickichanga I had was a bit spicy but still really good. Also, you have to try the different drinks they have! I got the kale tonic and caramel crunch coffee, both AMAZING! Although if you're lactose intolerant I'd ask for dairy free milk and if you're not into sweet stuff this is probably not for you. I was a little disappointed in the waitress. She was super kind and personable but I felt like she didn't ask enough questions, like when I asked for the coffee she never asked what milk I wanted (I should've clarified but still). I also felt like she didn't show herself enough. It wasn't terribly busy so I felt she could've done better. Otherwise, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Amazing atmosphere, I love the old movie posters and the canoes, the lighting was a bit dark but…read moreoverall a great feeling.8/10 Very affordable overall, only paid $25 including tip for both meals, will definitely be coming back. 9/10 I got the Denver Omelette with Uncle John's Potatoes and sourdough bread. Omelette was superb but could have used some some more green peppers inside, extremely fluffy and barely runny. 8/10 The Potatoes were surprisingly delicious and just the right amount of toppings, they were burned so I will have to doc some points. 7/10 Bread was great, just right amount of crispy and fluffy but not enough butter on them (should've put more on myself) 7/10 My girlfriend got the 2 eggs with Pancakes deal with hash browns. The eggs were super fluffy and not runny at all. 9/10 The meal came with 3 pancakes which were very manageable, not the size of the entire plate and easy to eat. Incredibly fluffy. 9/10 The hash browns were super crispy and very greasy, couldn't finish them all. 6/10

We come to Uncle John's every Sunday, the staff and food are usually phenomenal. This Sunday we had…read moreDebbie S as a server, and she was rude, short, abrasive and lacked any general customer service. She also kept grabbing our glasses to refill them by the rim. We noticed that her tone changed between us and other customers. Debbie was very much a downer for us today.

What a great diner for breakfast! They have a great menu and…read morevery smiley and energetic staff. We've come here a couple times and we see the same regulars each time. The food is fresh and always comes out hot!

This is the second location in toledo. It's closer to the university campus. It has the same exact…read moremenu as the initial location on Reynolds Road. What it lacks is this friendly and efficient service that Reynolds Road has. Country fried steak and the pancakes are the standouts for me. I'm loving now that they're serving breakfast mimosas and Bloody Marys. The atmosphere just doesn't have the homey feel that the original location has. I think maybe I'm just partial to that location. Nothing wrong with this one but nothing special here either. If I have the option I will go to the Reynolds Road location. Prices are about 15 and under for nice size breakfast entree. My guy says the coffee is good. Worth a try.

After my first visit and observation I'm reminded of Cheers "Where everyone knows your name" - your…read moregreeted warmly, treated like your family, handled with care. This truly a wonderful experience for all ages and varying tastes. A tremendous and welcome change we've come to endure from other dining experiences. Here the customer is THE primary focus from the moment you walk in til you walk out the door - BRAVO!! The food, had the Mayberry Mega where you pick your 6 omelette ingredients. Normally a crap shoot in most diners but here it was a home run. The ham and sausage were nice size chunks, juicy, and full of flavor. Spinach, onions, and tomatoes were fresh and perfect sizes and good quantities for the dish. That leaves the cheese my one "ding" would have preferred shredded cheese vs sliced cheese because of flavor and texture - but it didn't take away from a wonderfully prepared omelette made and severed with genuine care. Potatoes were frozen BUT they were prepared exceptionally well for dinner dare they were soft and cooked with a nice crisp. It was a superb surprise and a very welcome one. The coffee was fresh and hot and the standard "acidic" coffees you'd find in most diners anywhere, but overall inviting enough to have a few cups for a discerning coffee "snob" like me. Place was PACKED so all tables and booth were full, but they have a nice counter service with plenty of seating and space to move and eat and be very comfortable for your meal. What's fascinating is the incredible teamwork and collective desire to ensure your time, experience, and meal are spent enjoying your company and food not staring at your watch wondering about time. The entire restaurant was seated, served, and cleared with clean tables within the time I had to get and consume my own breakfast. So if you see a packed house on your arrival and don't desire that counter seat fear not - in this home environment your wait will be short and your day will lose no valuable time - well worth some minimal patience - you'll be glad you did. Your greeted as soon as you walk in by one or more of the extremely hardworking waitresses with a smile - your also sent off with a "Thank you. have a Good Day" by one more waitresses as you leave - both excellent touch of service class enhancing customer experience. I've never seen a more well-run diner or any restaurant from the waitresses to the cooks to the dishwashers the teamwork, attention to details, customer satisfaction, and to the incredible cleanliness of the restaurant despite the constant flow of customers - I've never seen a restaurant so clean and kept so clean the out the day. So what are you waiting for come to Mayberry where a warm greeting, clean home, exceptional food are calling YOUR name today...I'm returning perhaps I'll see you there....Bon Appetite!!

Went for breakfast and ordered eggs (over easy), hashbrowns, ham, rye toast and coffee. The eggs…read morewere perfect, the hashbrowns were crispy and the toast was fine. Service was great. My issues are the ham was a processed ham roll, and the coffee was pretty much just hot water. If the restaurant owners were real ham lovers, they'd have a "real ham" in the kitchen and they'd slice off a slab of the stuff for us folks that really love it. A nice piece off of a half or whole ham, not that awful "Cumberland Gap ham steak" stuff. Not the same stuff. Oh, real, strong coffee would be nice too.

The food was very delicious! We didn't wait long for it to be served! The Hot Mess is what is…read morepictured it was everything but the kitchen sink. Very tasty. This is a meal where you can't add anything, but can take anything off. It was a very big meal, but each bite was amazing! The service here was impecable! Our server was so sweet. We only waited a few minutes to be seated on a Sunday around 11am. All around a hole in the wall "mom and pop" vibe of a breakfast spot. Would recommend to everyone.

You will not leave hungry from Al's…read more We stopped by Al Smith's for breakfast this morning. Al's is clean diner located in a strip mall. We seated promptly. The waitress was friendly and accommodating. I ordered Al's breakfast special, 3 eggs of choice, 3 bacon or 3 sausage or ham, hash browns, side of homemade sausage gravy and biscuit or toast. The country gravy had a hint of sage that surprised me. Not my favorite but I did eat all of it. Thank you for the enjoyable breakfast.

100% recommend if in Toledo. Quick & kind service and incredible food. And the bottomless food…read moreoption is indeed bottomless. If you have 15 starving children and a lot of free time you can hypothetically feed your whole family with $13.50 including tax. Also tip your servers. BIG PLUS, they let you play your Nintendo Switch in the bathroom stalls. #freewill#animalcrossings

It was hard to decide how many stars to give, the service was great and it's very cute in there…read more But the food lacked a lot of flavor, plus my food was cold everything came out cold but I only complained about the hash browns. The strawberry margarita was decent. Overall the experience was okay, not the best. I would give them another chance.

I was in town on a business and looked up a spot close to my hotel for breakfast and this place…read morecame up. Glad it did wonderful food great service and large portions for the money. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area. Wish I would've took a picture but I was so hungry I forgot to tell the plate was empty. Awesome chicken fried steak and eggs.

Oh my goodness! So many tempting menu options- from Eggs Benedict ( hollandaise from scratch- who…read moreeven does that?!) waffles, pancakes- and all generous portions! Vegetarian options mostly on the breakfast side. The wait staff are friendly and quick! Next time we will try the lunch menu- come on down!

We are out of towners driving up to celebrate our daughter's OB-GYN graduation tomorrow. We read…read morethe restaurant's reviews and stopped by for a late lunch at 3 p.m. They lock the doors at 4 p.m. We were impressed. There were two people who came before us, and then a group of 14, and then my husband and me, followed by another bunch of people into a restaurant that was already packed. The waitresses did not even bat an eyelid. They were very polite and were busy doing their work. They were helping seat people as well as checking out people who had just eaten. We only waited about 15 - 20 mins. In the meantime, we chatted with the locals, who told us how often they came here just to eat the pies. When we got seated, the first thing we ordered and got started on were the AMAZING pies (chocolate PB for me and custard for my husband). Oh my God, they were out of the world yummy! We got to watch the ladies on the grill as they made the food. My husband ordered he Swiss steak and I had the double hamburger with all the fixings. The food is great but so are the people who work here --they are just so friendly, have worked here for years and truly care. You don't see this anymore. If I lived here, I would come here once a week to chitchat with them and eat PIE!! Make sure you come here. This place is a gem and has been here since 1948.

It takes a lot of work to be that miserable, cranky and grumpy…read moreWaitress hated us, hated life? Hated the job?? Just nasty And Apple crumble was BAD Bad experience.. when someone treats you that poorly, you never go back

Yes we eat out a lot and this place is really good. First timers! Our waitress was a cute blonde…read moreand the food realllly delish. We just stopped in on a fluke headed to the chiropractor( killing time). Bf ordered the Hawaiian omelete. A pineapple in every bite! He loved it. And my taster bite was great! Love their home fries with grilled onions. We showed up at 8:30-9 and then after 9 this place is FULL!! Lots of workers having a quick breakfast before work. But we noticed all young good looking girls in here as waitresses hehe. I chose the ham n chz omelete and yummy good. Ham in every bite as well. Good flavors and the coffee never empty! I think we will try to come back if we r passing thru. Plenty BT parking around back for our big truck too.

Very friendly staff! Quick service! I had the #10 2 eggs,…read morecountry fried steak and home fries. Nothing had seasoning, the sausage gravy was thin & almost transparent, the home fries were cut up potatoes hardly and color to them. Toast was barely toasted & had a crap ton of buttery substance on it. Sausage gravy where's the pork? Coffee was good! Husband had the country skillet #9 he said it was just ok. 1st time here this is a 1 and done for us. The place is cute and appeared clean - they love clocks! They need to season the food! I have never used so much salt & pepper just to make my food taste good enough to eat.