The place is cute and old and full of cute and old people. Breakfast is cheap and good, a decent meal. I had one egg scrambled with cheese, toast, bacon and 1 pancake for $ 7.25. They said they have real maple syrup but it seemed a bit thick to me but still had good flavor. The bacon was delicious and eggs tasted really fresh. We’ll be back!
Andy O.
Place rating: 4 New York, NY
Rustic and super cheap. I recommend the Willow Breakfast — it has all the staples and is delicious. The interior is definitely a trip. It seems like a Vermont ski lodge inside. If you get in there on a slow day there are lots of locals in there gossiping. It’s worth a listen if you’re interested, they’re a friendly folk. They take cards, but you’ll need to cash tip. Its worth ordering off the menu if there is something you really want, they’re pretty accommodating. This definitely isn’t a fancy diner, it’s just a diner — and with that definition in mind, they pull it off.
Amy S.
Place rating: 3 Boston, MA
Stereotypical WMass townie restaurant with decent food. If you’re looking for a fancy restaurant or world class service, this place isn’t for you. If you aren’t expecting much and aren’t in a hurry, then you will be fine. When we first walked in we all looked at each other and all but laughed b/c it smelled like«old people» and the 3 locals in there turned and stared at us until we were seated. The other review mentioned the older waitress, and I wonder if we had the same one. She was one of the oldest waitresses I have ever had and while very sweet, was also very, very slow. It was a little amusing that she brought out each plate(walking very slowly), one at a time. The food itself was average breakfast fare(it was lunchtime, but she gave us breakfast menus). I’m not a fan of American as my omelet cheese, but it was otherwise a good omelet. I was a little sad that it didn’t come with any sort of potato, but do I really need potato at every meal? Probably not. When I informed our waitress(I never saw anyone else working there, though I assume there was a least cook) that there wasn’t any toilet paper she said, «oh, one minute…» and came back with two rolls which she handed to me and then walked away leaving me to walk across the restaurant with my rolls of toilet paper. It somehow didn’t seem odd at the time either.
David Y.
Place rating: 1 Waltham, MA
Pretty bad restaurant. Most due to the horrible, horrible service. There was an older lady that took our to-go order and she just took an obscene amount of time to do anything. Yes, I know she’s old but when it takes over 30 minutes for toast, scrambled eggs, and hash browns with no warnings on time, that’s just unreasonable. It’s a to-go order because I’m highly pressed for time as I mentioned. There were only a few other tables in the restaurant that were occupied so I know the amount of food being cooked isn’t a problem. And maybe if the food wasn’t lackluster, I might’ve been more forgiving. Runny scrambled eggs, 2 oz of hash browns and soggy toast. It may be only $ 4 but I wouldn’t care if its free if it takes that long to get my food.