Tool’s Restaurant

French dip was very good… roast beef was tender and meaty. But it was hard to eat, as everything was piled on top of the bread (beef, onions, cheese), making it nearly impossible to dip into the au jus. My daughter loved her pancakes, but she’s 6.
I was VERY excited to get the last butterscotch pudding (who makes butterscotch pudding anymore?) until it arrived. It was in a glass that resembled a small orange juice glass, and was a grayish yellow color, watery enough to drink with a straw and had absolutely zero butterscotch flavor. It was a thick, drippy, grayish sweet liquid. Not really sure what it was made of. When I asked the waitress, she said it was made from scratch, so wasn’t the typical pudding texture. Pudding is pudding and, however it’s made (but especially from scratch), it should resemble pudding, not gray eggnog.
She didn’t offer to refund me for it, and didn’t seem to care that it was gross, so I had the charge removed at the register. They had charged me $ 4.59 for this small glass of loose, sweet goop.

I find it interesting that this is referred to as a «family restaurant.» After several dining experiences with our 5 year old daughter, I determined that the women providing the serving do not take to the likes of children. Our last experience was unlike I have ever had in a restaurant… the owner and server were not aware I went to the restroom as my husband and daughter left and they proceeded to talk negatively about my daughter. Walking out of the restroom I felt very sorry for this establishment and will never return. To the woman that told my daughter «I sold your food to the dog», this one’s for you. FYI, food is fair and slightly overpriced.

Tools has been in Delmar for a long time. Unfortunately age does not become it. The food is mediocre and bland. The only memorable thing was how bad the coffee was… Dirty water.

My husband has good memories of this place but I think after last 2 times that is all it is… memories. SERVICE is fair… not memorable. FOOD is pretty terrible. Not really sure how they can mess up basic diner food but they do. Both my husband and son became violently ill immediately following hot turkey dinner… my husband was sick right there. No one appeared concerned.

When im in delmar I bring my whole family to Tools. Tools breakfast is reasonably priced and in a great location. The breakfast is well portioned and everything is freshly made. if you want to have a quiet brunch with your family bring them to Tools.

We ate there months ago, but I still remember that it was not memorable. Average service, average American food.

Whenever my mom has to take me to a doctor’s appointment (which used to be quite frequently) we would follow up with brunch/​lunch at Tool’s. It’s old school, and I ain’t knockin it, just giving y’all a fair warning that it’s almost exclusively old-​timers that populate the joint. That being said, it’s pretty small inside, lots of seating though, and a separate room for parties (??). TINY one-​seater bathrooms but hey, it does the job.
Every SINGLE time I’ve eaten there, our waitress has been Katie. She’s a total doll, she knows all the customers by name and, in movie-​diner style, carries on full conversations with all of them while simultaneously taking your order, refilling coffees, ringing people up, and answering the phone.
It’s diner food, good enough, quick enough (I’ve never EVER seen Tool’s busy)…the parking lot is a little tricky, it’s at the intersection (?) of two (?) roads (?)…it’s one of those places that will really be a shame to see close, if ever it does.
Feels like a good hangover spot, as long as you’re not still-​throwing-​up-​12-​hours-​later hungover.