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Jimmy's Diner
Categories: Restaurants Diners Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Diners, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
577 Union Ave(between Richardson St & Frost St)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Neighborhood: Williamsburg - North Side
(718) 218-7174
- Nearest Transit:
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Bedford Av (L)
Lorimer St (L)
Metropolitan Av (G)
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 9:30 am - 10 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Hipster
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
Susan s. said: "Whats a girl like me to eat in the neighborhood? Try everything right? My boyfriend, friends and I came here the other night. We were hungry on New Years Day and wanted to celebrate with a feast. Most places were closed, but El Almacen…" read more »
156 reviews for Jimmy's Diner
Review Highlights
"The "Tater Heaven" lives up to it's name."
(in 13 reviews)
"Can't wait to try the chicken & waffles."
(in 20 reviews)
"...they offer and maybe some deep fried deviled eggs."
(in 5 reviews)
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156 reviews in English
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Review from Tasia T.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
Ever since the first morning I woke up in Williamsburg I had been craving pancakes for breakfast, but it wasn't until my second to last morning there (the last morning consisted of hailing a cab and getting my butt to the airport on time) that my "man friend" and I decided to try out Jimmy's Diner thanks to Yelp.
Sunday morning we decided to take a short hop, skip, and a jump away from the apartment and into this small diner that smells delicious upon entering. Jimmy's consists of five or six tables (two and four tops), a breakfast/coffee bar with about seven to eight stools, a window bar table with two stools, and an ATM machine (guess who is another cash only joint). Luckily for us, our timing was awesome and we only had to wait about 45 seconds to be seated by our waiter/host.
As I was looking over the menu, everything sounded delicious and I knew the drink order was coming up. Its breakfast so, of course I should order coffee, but wait, they have milkshakes here and they all sound super tasty and the two girls sitting at the window table have them and look like they are so happy with both their pretty metal blender cups and their milkshake glasses, such a decision! Well, since I know you are curious, I went with the coffee because I came here for pancakes and that would be way too much sweetness for the morning, but it was a tough choice. As a side note, the staff did a superb job keeping my coffee glass full :)
Onto my breakfast entree, although I had been craving pancakes, I didn't just want pancakes, but also eggs and bacon, so that left me with one huge option: The Big Boy. Man oh man is the name very fitting. Upon ordering the Big Boy one will embark on a massive breakfast platter consisting of pancakes, eggs, breakfast potatoes, cornbread, and bacon. I didn't come close to finishing it all, but it was super delicious and I finally got my pancakes!!!! My man friend ordered the tater tot bowl due to all the positive reviews on Yelp and this is another one. If you come here you must try the tater tots, they are a magical combo of Fergie (a tater tot) and Jesus (a hushpuppy). Plus ten points for whoever gets that movie reference.
Recap: I like to hop, skip, and jump, the diner smells delicious upon entering, food is the bomb, its cash only, and I will be back! -
Review from Christine T.
Brooklyn, NY
1/15/2012
Experienced chicken and waffle heaven. If you are craving chicken and waffles do not think of going anywhere else. My friend and I ordered the following:
1) Chicken and Waffles. It came with 3 decent sized pieces of chicken over a warm and fluffy waffle that was mildly sweet on its own. The chicken was incredibly juicy, crunchy, and well seasoned. Overall, wasn't too greasy. Most importantly, it came to the table piping hot. Nothing like piping hot fried chicken on a cold winter day. I asked for the gravy to be put on the side (white gravy--southern?) so that the chicken would not be soggy coming to the table and also because I wanted to try it with pancake syrup. They may forget to bring the syrup over so feel free to ask for it.
2) Frickles ( fried pickles). A little too salty for my liking. My friend and I did enjoy the crunch factor from the corn meal but if you plan on eating the whole platter, make sure you have a nice milkshake to wash it down with. Again, food didn't taste greasy for something that was fried.
3) Black & White. Thick milkshake with ribbons of chocolate syrup swirls. They did not skimp on the chocolate. My friend ordered a regular chocolate milkshake. They were extremely generous to give us the extra portion from the blender cup. Delicious milkshakes if you are looking for diabetes in a glass. -
Review from Marissa C.
Philadelphia, PA
1/10/2012
This review is long overdue, but first and foremost, I'd like to thank Yelp for helping me find this little gem in Williamsburg. I was in town visiting a friend and wanted a good -yet reasonably priced - breakfast. The first time I went here (Yes, I went two mornings in a row. Don't judge.) I ordered the yogurt with granola and berries. The portion was huge, but the yogurt was creamy and the fruit was fresh, I really think more breakfast places need something like this on the menu. We ordered a around of tots for the table and they were magnificent. My beau had the three scrambled eggs platter with a side of cornbread (more like pound cake).
I don't remember what I got on day two, but I do remember that it did not disappoint and we ordered double the amount of tater tots. A few quick tips - Jimmy's is cash-only (as are many Brooklyn spots I learned). Also it tends to get busy on the weekends so you may have to wait for a table if you don't get there before 10 a.m. -
Review from Darwin D.
Brooklyn, NY
1/7/2012
This place IS the spot to eat breakfast!
Grits and cheese, yes please. -
Review from Hannah N.
New York, NY
12/18/2011
Great food, especially the tater tots, and I liked the selection of beers on tap.
The service was neither good nor bad, which is ideal for me. -
Review from Erica J.
12/6/2011
Jimmy's is a bit off the beaten path which means it's usually not as busy as other brunch places in the Williamsburg/Greenpoint neighborhood (note that I said usually). This place is the perfect combination of small town diner and hipster. I love that they serve endless cups of Intelligentsia coffee (thank goodness someone still does free refills), and especially love their homemade tater-tots which are like a hush-puppie made of potato instead of corn.
LIke many people who have mentioned the tater heaven dish, that is also my favorite, and comes with a generous dollop of guacamole. The veggie burger was also pretty good (and housemade) and I liked the beet chopped salad as well. Overall, though, you really can't go wrong if you order the tater tots.
I noted some beer specials on evenings here (I've never been after brunch), as well as boozy milkshakes, which I'm going to have to remember on some especially low evening.
note: cash only. -
Review from Jessica A.
Brooklyn, NY
11/25/2011
I've died and gone to heaven.
Whatever the breakfast special with grits, sausage, eggs, and cheese...oh my gosh my stomach is growling just thinking about it (and I've been gorging on Thanksgiving leftovers all day!).
Their tater tots...will blow...your mind. Unlike any tots I've tried, and they by far take the cake.
Small, low key ambiance. I want to eat breakfast here every day. (And I just might.) -
Review from Ryan B.
10/27/2011 2 Check-ins Here
pulled-pork-hash-for-the-mutha-f%&#in-WIN.
I Love Jimmy's Diner. Home-y southern cuisine, everything made from scratch, local beers, and olde tyme decor.
Take the expression, "right up my alley": it's as if they have found said alley, and somehow constructed a super cute southern diner inside that proverbial alley.
Their front window claims to have "the best fried chicken in brooklyn", which I have not yet checked the validity of. However, I can vouch for the breakfast through and through.
I will report back once their fried chicken claim has been properly taken into consideration.
but for now......i leave you with this:
Pulled. Pork. Hash.
UPDATE!: I tried the fried chicken, and it was absolutely amazing. I don't know if i can say it is the best in brooklyn, but it is definitely up there. For $12 you get 3 pieces of chicken, smothered in gravy, 2 sides, and cornbread. I went with sweet potato fries and creamed spinach. splendid meal, highly recommended.Listed in: williamsburg, pulled pork, brunchin', southern cookin', bloody marys
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Review from Matt E.
10/3/2011
Jimmy's is the epitome of a hipster run and frequented business and despite my disapproval of hipster culture they do a couple things right here. They make everything from scratch, have local beer on tap, and the prices are cheap (meals are $8-12). They do deliver and have lunch but you can always order breakfast. Even though I didn't enjoy my meal here I still like Jimmy's as a whole enough to definitely come back for a second try.
I had the biscuits and gravy for breakfast and found it to be extremely bland. When you take a biscuit, top it with scrambled eggs, and a very basic white gravy (which by itself is almost tasteless), nothing has a real bold flavor, in fact the texture isn't that interesting either, that's why the gravy that goes on biscuits is almost always mixed with pieces of sausage and seasoned with just enough pepper (sadly, not here though). This is not a vegetarian restaurant so there's no excuse for that. The other dishes looked a lot better though. -
Review from Nicole R.
Coraopolis, PA
11/18/2011
Two words.... TATER HEAVEN...
That's all I'm saying. That's all that needs to be said. Don't bother reading anymore reviews just do it... You can thank me later:) -
Review from Mog C.
10/17/2011
$3 pints of beer after 3pm on a Sunday afternoon, with great service and portions that are texas sized makes Jimmy's Diner nothing to sneeze at. Hidden away on a nondescript street a couple of blocks away from McCarren Park, this tiny hole in the wall is easy to miss unless you're specifically looking for it. When the 5 of us walked in with no less than a full stroller in tow, the other diners here gave us nasty "Oh, you're not going to ruin my brunch with the cries of a baby, are you?" looks. Nevertheless, the staff was more than happy to accomodate us and even with the music playing, the baby managed to sleep the entire way through brunch without disturbing anyone.
After much indecision (menu ranges from omelettes to waffles to humongous burgers), I ended up ordering chicken wings. That's when I realized that the window shades on the front facade blatantly advertised their Fried Chicken as the best in town. I caught our waitress and the kitchen just in time to make the change to a Fried Chicken Platter.
The fried chicken is good though I've had better. The meat was quite juicy and the batter was neither too heavy nor too light. The small cornbread piece it came with though was without question the most amazing piece of cornbread I've ever had and I'd order a basket of it if possible. Moist with plenty of cornmeal texture to it, it was pure perfection. The side of mash potatoes and creamed spinach on the other hand, were nothing special and I barely touched them.
My dining companions all finished their dishes so everything else is probably quite decent as well. The orange juice is quite generously poured. And the beer selection while not the largest (about 5-6 on draft), is more than satisfactory.
This is a cash only operation with an ATM conveniently located inside the restaurant. Service was fantastic. In fact at one point, a heavy metal song came on very loudly and one of the waiter could not hurry fast enough to turn it down in fear the baby would wake up (he did not). This is not worth traveling for but this is a great neighborhood find. -
Review from Jill H.
Brooklyn, NY
10/18/2011 1 photo
Jimmy's Diner is right near McCarren Park. It's kind of a dive inside, but the food was decent. I got the tater tot bowl and a side of sausage. The sausage was so-so, but the tater tot bowl was good. The tots were more like hush puppies than typical tater tots, but still were good.
Most of the meals on the menu seem pretty heavy, but I would go back. -
Review from Susan s.
10/3/2011 4 Check-ins Here
We were hungry, looking for a diner with some delicious breakfast food, we found it! I never order grits from any restaurant because I always believe mine are better. My roommate convinced me to get the eggs with cheese grits and cornbread. I did, and I was amazed at how good it was. Very close to the way I make it, so I was definitely happy about it! Her onion rings were big and flavorful too. Breaded to perfection! Service was great. We sat at the counter and had pretty rapid service!
They also have a full liquor license here. I wasn't about to drink Jameson at 11am, but they also have PorkSlap IPA too! -
Review from Lorraine L.
Brooklyn, NY
12/21/2011
We went for brunch on a Sunday around 11am expecting good food, but I was a bit apprehensive about the service given some of the reviews. Well... the food was very yummy, the right price, the service was friendly and efficient - they have high chairs and stuff to keep the kids occupied, bonus! I started with the deep fried deviled eggs, which the others at the table poo-poo'd until they arrived. When the eggs arrived no one at the table could resist them. Everyone fell in love with them, but we were a bit ashamed of this given they were after all, deep fried deviled eggs. I got the tater heaven which was all the naughty tastiness I hoped for with the homemade tater tots. We left happy and full with clogged arteries.
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Review from Victoria C.
Brooklyn, NY
9/7/2011
This is my go to place for chicken and waffles! Honestly best little place for brunch.
I would be lying to you if I told you that all their food is good, because I just don't know. Why? Because I ALWAYS get the chicken and waffles! Their donut balls rock as well. And everything that other people get look great. -
Review from Dawn K.
7/16/2011
Cheap-ass food for your big-ass stomachs and whiny wallets.
They have all the staples here for a reasonable price. Love the forever-flowing coffee, but sad they don't have splenda, but that can be easily overlooked by the forever-flowing coffee.
Don't complain about too much salt. It's called Jimmy's Diner- what do you expect? That name should immediately imply too much salt and too much butter, so come in with reasonable expectations, people. -
Review from Jennifer R.
Brooklyn, NY
Cup of Stumptown coffee, cup of ice water and a complimentary sugar coated cinnamon munchkin. One bite of the munchkin left me giving sweet kisses for the rest of the day.
Once I saw Chicken & Waffles, the rest of the menu went blurry and I closed it hastily knowing that's what I wanted. $12 for really well seasoned fried chicken (3 pieces), gravy that I could have drank as a beverage and crispy waffles with light syrup (butter optional). Simply amazing.
They have 4 beers on tap and can make standard cocktails. It wasn't too busy when I came in but the service was friendly and courteous. I didn't feel like a customer, more like a friend.
Be careful not to trip when entering the bathroom as there is a step but they wouldn't judge you anyway.
***CASH ONLY***Listed in: Brunch in Brooklyn
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Review from Chef W.
Brooklyn, NY
9/27/2011
To the last two. I am a chef in the west village and live in Greenpoint. I have been to this place a few times. It is a tiny space so if you have to wait for a table, get over it. From my experiences there, the food has been solid and they are eager to make milkshakes, and, might I add, quite proud of the shakes they make. (terrible staffs don't make milkshakes happily) Good spot. Food might put you in a food coma, but that's usually a good thing. Cheers to Jimmy's.
Also, if you try to pay for two ice teas with a $100 when you have a $20 in your pocket, chances are, you are a dick to begin with. -
Review from paul m.
Brooklyn, NY
9/27/2011
I live nearby and used to come here fairly often. The food is good for what it is (and excellent as hangover treatment) and I like the atmosphere, generally speaking.
But I gave up on Jimmy's about a year ago because of the service. I think casual service at a neighborhood diner is a fine thing, but there's such a thing as too casual. Nearly every time I went alone, I'd find myself falling off the stool trying to get the attention of staff who were busy chatting with each other at the other end of the counter, while my food went cold waiting for silverware or hot sauce or whatever. And it seemed like every 3rd or 4th time I went, my order would come out wrong and I'd have to either wait on another go round or suck it up if I was hungry enough. It makes an impression to feel ignored in such a small place, particularly as a semi-regular, and after a while, it started to feel like too much trouble for a comfort-food meal.
Of course, it took repeated exposure for me to get burned off this place, so it's perfectly possible to have a good experience here. As an aside, the "tater tots" are good, but they're not what most people are going to be expecting from that name. -
Review from Nikki N.
Brooklyn, NY
11/15/2011
I used to love this place, but recently the service has been terrible. I ordered pick up and it took them 45 minutes to make my order. Three weeks ago the person misplaced the ticket, and took 25 minutes to located it, didnt comp us anything nor apologize. Had enough no longer giving them my business. Food is good but food cant make the service better.
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Review from Sarah G.
Brooklyn, NY
5/12/2011
Brunch is awesome! Try the breakfast bowls or 3 Egg Scramble!
Also, the coffee keeps on flowing by helpful friendly people. And they say "Thank you"! Refreshing for a place in Williamsburg. -
Review from Veronica m.
Brooklyn, NY
1/26/2012
best hangover food ever !!!
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Review from Ally D.
Brooklyn, NY
5/16/2011
Randomly packed for brunch when we went there. We had to awkwardly wait in the doorway a bit since there was no place at the bar, but I'm glad that we decided to stick around.
The key lime pie shake looked delicious, but I got a coffee shake with Jameson in it instead because I love alcohol. I'll try the key lime next, but I definitely didn't regret my coffee/Jameo choice.
SO we were overwhelmed by the menu because there were so many good options on there. I changed my mind about 50 times before I chose the Williamsburger. The combination of potato pancake + apple sauce + sour cream + burger is fantastic/worth getting a heart attack over. My friend got the pulled pork, sweet potato fries, and creamed spinach, all of which she enjoyed. We obv were in a more lunch mood than breakfast mood...I'd like to go back there when I crave breakfasty things and try one of their breakfast bowls.
We also got the fried deviled eggs to try as an appetizer based on the fact that they got such good reviews on here. Yelp never lies. These eggs were phenomenal and are definitely a must-get if you like deviled eggs. -
Review from Emily T.
Brooklyn, NY
2/21/2011
Came here over the weekend. Cool lil' diner hole-in-the-wall vibe. Waited 15 minutes and sat at the awkward-to-sit-at-w/-2-winter-coats counter and after a bit of negotiation settled in. The vibe was down to earth which I love. The waitstaff was also down to earth and friendly. No complaints there. The coffee was okay - not spectacular (what's the fuss about Stumptown again?).
The food is where I was extremely disappointed with my yelp people who have rarely let me down. I had the Tater Tot Heaven. The "tater tot" tasted more like a salty hush puppies sans the 'tater' - does anyone know what tater tots are btw? I wish someone warned me.
I could barely stomach 1/2 the bowl because of how extremely salty it was. The hush puppies were salty, the jalapeno jack was salty, the eggs were salty...thankfully the guac was a cool bit of unsalty goodness that gave my mouth some relief. But once that was gone I found myself forcing it down my throat and washing it down with as much water as my mouth could handle. I went through 2 glasses of water and the thought of shoving more of that salty madness made me sick to my stomach. Maybe I caught the cook staff on a heavy-handed salty day but sweet jesus that was one of the worst breakfasts I've ever had. And breakfast/brunch is a meal I am well, well, well acquainted with.
The Boy had chicken and waffles. Waffles were fine. Chicken was okay. We both agreed that white 'gravy' was unnecessary.
I'm not saying this place is horrible. All I'm saying is - lay off the seasoning in the eggs if you're gonna serve it with salty balls & salty cheese, that's all.
Come here for typical American fat-filled salty diner fare with fun vibes. -
Review from Nathen A.
Brooklyn, NY
8/22/2011
This is probably my favorite spot on Williamsburg, perhaps the whole city. It's a very straightforward delicious small diner joint. I go here quite regularly (most for Brunch) and it never disappoints. they changed the menu a few months ago, removing my favorite (The Elvis, which is peanut butter, bacon on a waffle) but they are always nice about making it for me if I ask.
Another highly recommended dish is the sausage and biscuits. Just like you would expect from a small-town mom and pop type place.
The place is small and there is almost always a wait, but it is SOOOO worth it. -
Review from David B.
11/3/2010 1 photo
Jimmy's is one of those places where you are so happy to have found, but sad when you realize that you will become a blimp if you come too often.
A couple blocks south of McCarren park, this 25-30 person establishment has all the comfort food you could wish for - and it is all pretty darn good. Thick milkshakes, deep-fried tater tots, guacamole, burgers, mac&cheese, cheese fries, scrambles, fried chicken & waffles, and more. Having tried almost everything on the brunch menu the ONLY items that I would not recommend are the breakfast sandwiches. Go with a "bowl", since the bread of the sandwiches are definitely inferior to your other options.
You'll do well with their small, but high-quality selection of beers on tap or their brunch drinks. I think that they still give you a free homemade donut hole after you place an order. Service is SUPER FRIENDLY, and you can tell that they really care. -
Review from Leah R.
San Francisco, CA
9/20/2011
The solidest "fancy" diner I've been to. I like trendy diners cause the best of them keep all the things we love about old-timey diners (grease, carbs, salt, those chunky coffee cups, well cooked eggs) and ditch all the crappy things (surly service, ingredients of questionable descent, bad coffee). Jimmy's hit the mark pretty perfectly. Pantstastic fried chicken, oozy grits, and a burger proclaimed "the best she's ever had".
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Review from Kara M.
Brooklyn, NY
6/28/2011
My boyfriend and I are obsessed with this place. We probably go every 2-3 weeks. I love that it's a tiny little hole in the wall. You wouldn't even know it was there unless you sought it out before you went or stumbled upon it.
Have eaten many dishes here but my favorite so far has been the tater heaven. It's heaven. Seriously. I also got a side of turkey sausage and I cut it up and mixed it in my bowl. it was divine.The tater tots here are a little different. They are the baby of a mommy hush-puppie and a daddy tater tot. I'm not mad about it at all. I used to live in the South and I miss hush puppies hardcore. I've also had the pulled pork sandwich and the Fried Chicken and Waffles. Also deelish.
Another highlight is the fried pickle chips. Bf and I share those a lot too. I also brought my parents here, my mom is kind of a picky eater and she had the french toast. I of course, had a bite and it blew my mind, Quite possibly the best french toast I've ever had...and I generally don't like the bread based breakfasts. My dad had pancakes and eggs. Literally the fluffiest pancakes in the world.
Coffee=fantastic. Free homemade cinnamon sugar doughnut hole=Awesome. If you don't like this place, you're stupid...Or perhaps you have some sort of taste bud condition, where good food tastes bad going down your gullet. but that's cool because, then there's more for me. -
Review from Dick G.
New York, NY
9/13/2011
Burgers are delicious but leaning towards the pricey side for a diner burger.
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Review from John W.
New Orleans, LA
3/15/2011
I stopped into Jimmy's Diner for breakfast on a rainy Saturday morning.
I sat at the counter. I was impressed with the service (a fellow with facial hair). The waiter was quick, ready to crack a joke and seemed to know what my order was going to be before I said it.
My coffee came with a little doughnut treat. My huevos rancheros was delicious - hearty and just the right size. I will definitely at Jimmy's again. -
Review from Ernie C.
Brooklyn, NY
10/23/2011
um. chicken and waffles are amazing. that is all.
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Review from Y N.
Brooklyn, NY
9/18/2011
This place was great! Couldn't decide between so many things on the menu...
I had the Cow Girl (veggie burger) which was great. My friend had the french toast, which comes with cornflakes fried around the outside giving it a nice crunch. Also the fried chicken was apparently great.
Sometimes they have Kale, definitely worth it for a side. -
Review from Jaclyn L.
2/1/2011 6 Check-ins Here
Jimmy's Tater Heaven IS Heaven.
Their brunch is amazing. I've have several of their breakfast options but I keep coming back to the Tater heaven. So good. Cheese, guacamole, eggs, taters... It's served in a bowl and it's the ultimate comfort food.
Jimmy's isn't on a busy road, which is great, the less people that know about Jimmy's the more taters for me! -
Review from stavo c.
Brooklyn, NY
3/12/2011
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. And they don't really know my name at Jimmy's Diner, but I feel like they could.
Jimmy's has the personal homey feel that is MOST like "the original Williamsburg" in the 90s compared to every other place in the area. Kookie, smallish, with great music, super-friendly staff, and a menu that has the aura of kids playing in a kitchen, producing many 'experimental' dishes... some fun, some foul.
Hamburger, eggs, fries, pancakes...all safe bets. Sweets usually worth trying. Coffee superb. Milk shakes, out of this world.
Oh, and sometimes the cook can be heard singing away in his own world in the kitchen...it is so exuberant, you have to smile. If not, you're probably not gonna make it as a Jimmy's regular. -
Review from sally w.
New York, NY
1/8/2012
didn't come here for breakfast but I'm starting to think I should have. Came here for dinner. Ordered the firecracker wings which was ok; like any other buffalo wings you'll find at a bar. The blue cheese sauce was kind of watery. Also tried the fried chicken which was very crunchy. They say it's the best in BK but I haven't tried other places to form a solid opinion. Popeye's chicken offers the same crunch factor. The sweet potato fries were great; I loved the sea salt sprinkled on top which makes a difference. The tater tots were nothing like I've had before which I'm not sure is a good or bad thing. I was apprehensive about ordering a beer because it looked like it would be warm. Ordered it anyway and like I thought it was not as cold as I would have liked (the glass was warm). Given that the breakfast pictures other yelpers took looked amazing, I'll have to come back again and try the breakfast.
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Review from Nina B.
10/8/2010
My husband and I had just gotten married the day before we went to Jimmy's diner. We checked out of our hotel (which had a nice continental breakfast, but we just got MARRIED, damn it, and we were going to have a REAL breakfast!), and walked over to Jimmy's.
We were greeted the moment we walked in, as if this guy invited us to his house for breakfast (in other words, so warmly and friendly). We took a seat and got to looking at the menu.
I was dying for some chicken and waffles, so that's what I ordered, and the meal was delicious. My husband got the huevos rancheros and they looked mighty tasty (he confirmed).
The service remained excellent throughout. The waiter was chatty (with us and everyone else) and had the most endearing hiccup-y clown laugh (I don't know how else to describe it).
From reading the other reviews, I'm wondering if we were so thrilled with Jimmy's because we had just gotten married (we eloped), but I really don't think that's it.Listed in: Eloping in NYC
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Review from Julie F.
KEW GARDENS, NY
1/20/2011
Went here in the summer for take out and I thought it was okay. I got a salad and the tater tots. The salad was good but I was not into the tater tots. I was expecting tater tots, you know the barrel shaped shredded potato treat, this was more like a potato hush puppy.
Went back yesterday for a sit down lunch and I really enjoyed my food, got the all American burger which was very good, juicy and cooked perfectly to my liking. The fries were really good too. Wanted to try the shake but I didn't. my friend got the pulled pork sandwich, it looked good and she said she liked it . The service was very slow though. Almost 45 minutes to get our food and there were only two other people in there at the time. Looking forward to going back and trying the fried chicken and the shakes. -
Review from Jesse G.
Brooklyn, NY
7/15/2010
Yes, Yes, and Yes
My favorite diner in Williamsburg. They get their chicken n waffles right, son! Pies-n-thighs can suck it.
Any place with white russian milk shakes gets 5 stars by me. Everything is fatty and delicious on the menu, the way diner food should be. FYI - best place to cure a hangover. -
Review from Darren M.
New York, NY
1/28/2011
I fell in absolute love with Jimmy's after my very first bite of deep fried deviled egg. Since that fateful day it has become my favorite diner in the 5 boroughs. I'd like to think that statement carries some weight, as I hail from NJ.
Literally everything I've ingested at Jimmy's in my several dozen visits has been uber-yummy. I have never received a plate of food that wasn't done as well as it was the last time I had it. Anything fried here is stand-out good, notably the eggs, chicken, homemade tater tots, etc. They do a KILLER burger, and a hella good milkshake - get the key lime pie flavor, with bits of graham cracker crust in the shake. Your stomach will thank you, even if your heart doesn't. -
Review from Mark K.
Brooklyn, NY
12/22/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Jimmy's Diner is an intimate, cozy pseudo-diner in the depths of Williamsburg. There is a good selection of breakfast dishes, as well as sandwiches and platters for lunch and dinner.
We headed here around noon for a late breakfast. It's good if you're on a budget, because you can get 2 eggs, home fries, and cornbread for $6. They also have "breakfast bowls" which involve throwing random eggs, potatoes, guacamole, and salsa into a bowl. Gluttonous, but delicious.
Their Bloody Marys were tasty, but not out of this world. They also have a selection of milkshakes that can be made with or without alcohol.
For Wiliamsburg, this is a great alternative to something like Kellog's. Though not open 24 hours, the food is better and the prices are better. If you're looking for a greasy spoon with cheap coffee and cheap diner food, this is not the place.
