In a world of ubiquitous fast-food joints, faux Irish pubs, cookie-cutter roadhouse restaurants and the decline of originality in general, Jimmy's Lunch stands as a living monument to what thrived before all that bunk. Though time has taken whatever shine that might have existed off Jimmy's Lunch and slowed the men who still run the show, what remains still has tremendous value, both as... more
Went to Jimmy's with a colleague from work. Got there about 12:30 for lunch. Only a few others in the place. She had told me that it was a real slice of life, and we generally like to check out the dive diners in the KW area. We sat at the counter and the cook/server/host asked us if we wanted... more
I finally went for breakfast at Jimmy's and it exceeded my expectations. Order the breakfast special and you'll think you've taken a time machine ride back to the 1950s. The decor is a throwback, and indeed it seems that any old piece of restaurant equipment that is no longer or only sometimes used is a throwback, i.e. thrown to the... more
The food is excellent and homecooked its like stepping back in history, the home fries are delicious, the coffee rocks, the service is awesome and the staff is the best!!!!!
It's your typical dinner and it could use a major facelift but it fills the hole. Lots of locals have been dining there for years and wouldn't change a thing.
Oh, this was not good. We love greasy spoons but this was just gross. The home fries, which are EXTRA were just soggy and greasy. What's with the pile of old cardboard boxes in the corner and the rusty old key cutting machine from years ago? And it's not even cheap. The Rainbow in Whitby is a much better greasy... more