Tom’s Restuarant – Brooklyn: NY

Chotskies:  Generally useless crap of little or no value. Similar to knick-knacks (from: urbandictionary.com)

In a diner, the presence of chotskies lets us know that the coffee will keep appearing in your mug, the hashbrowns will be crispy, the pancakes will be on point, and just maybe, you will get your choice of infused butter.

The Bar at Tom's- spinning cherry limes and egg creams here

Such is the case at Tom’s Restaurant in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.  We enjoy those perfect days when we can get off the B, Q line at Prospect Park, walk through the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to head north on Washington Street, and continue past the Brooklyn Museum to the mecca of Egg Creams, Cherry Lime Ricky, crab cakes (for brunch!), Eggs Florentine, Sweet Potato Pancakes, Huevos Rancheros, and yes, your choice of Strawberry, Cinnamon, or Lemon/Lime infused butter.

One more thing, if you have to wait in line to be seated, or even if you don’t, they give you orange slices and sometimes little cookies.  This shit is better than half time at a kids’ soccer game.  So enjoy Tom’s, where they keep the vibe real and pleasantly festive (codeword for crowded).

I spotted theClubhouse there! Andrew and Nico

You thought I was joking about those orange slices didn't you...

Infused buttas- a welcome surprise

I don't eat bacon, but my friends do (riiiight)

Satisfied customers. Can't wait for our next trip to Tom's Restaurant!

Arcade Restaurant – Memphis: Tennessee

Memphis has been around for a long time. So has this diner. The Arcade is family owned and run, now in its third generation of Greek greatness. The quality of the food is outstanding. Recommended are the sweet potato pancakes and any of the vegetarian sandwiches. Though not typical diner fare, the pallet pleasing pizzas shouldn’t go unmentioned. The sauces are Tangy and the accents are Twangy.

-> Open from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM daily. (if you don’t get there by 3:00 go down the street to the Quiche and Cheesecake spot….supertight).

-> Salads use mixed greens (not iceberg).

-> Free refills on coffee, Arcade Restaurant mugs and T’s available for purchase.

Peep the link for the Arcade approved info! http://www.arcaderestaurant.com/index.html

The oldest diner in Memphis

They call this the "Eggs Redneck"

the crust on the pizza is pastry-like

I could eat these Sweet Potato Cakes every weekend!