Tommy's Diner

914 West Broad St.

(614) 224-2422

Recently mark and I found it convenient to go to breakfast. We had several options open to us, but what really sounded good, was plain simple diner breakfast. He posed several options. Several REALLY good options too, but for the simplicity we felt the situation needed we chose to travel down to the west side.

Down in Franklinton you will find more and more places popping up. This may be in part due to the emergence of the 400 West Rich Street complex. Regardless, Tommy's Diner has been a staple to landscape of the area for quite some time (At least as long as I've been alive). If you don't believe me, just take a look at all of the newspaper clippings posted on the walls. And if you don't think that's enough, turn around and see the splattering of autographed pictures from countless celebrities hung on the other wall.

Tommy's truly is the all american diner of the past, still running with basic breakfast options and a full menu of classics. Both Mark and I sat down and promptly ordered the standard two eggs, home-fries, pork product and toast. He had the bacon and I the sausage links. The order was out in no time, and the eggs were as expected- cooked perfectly. Everything was hot, and fresh, but it all lacked seasoning of any kind. Everything was bland as could be, but somehow the nostalgia combined with ample salt and pepper shakers made it ok. The sausage was tasty, nice and juicy with just enough char to add flavor.

From what I expected, Tommy's Diner was simple but good. Sometimes the classics are what you need to start the day off on the right foot, and Tommy's Diner may be that place. Yes, there are (without a doubt) better places to eat in Columbus- but Tommy's is certainly a classic.


Keep Eating,
JTFussy