Oscar's Family Diner & Grill in Kitchener

The best wan it to busy best Service

Always great service. Have only had breakfast here where the menu has pretty much anything you would want . No crazy long waits to get a table like some other breakfast joints in the region, with the quality and portion sizes equal to those other places.

I get breakfast here all the time. Grate place.

Great service! Get that crazy egg, bacon, ham, tomato thing! It was perfect

I enjoy going there for breakfast. It makes my weekend

Great food great service great people. Servers remember you when your in at least once a month. Always good conversation.

Great food good.pricing for what you receive and staff seem happy

A family member and I go here quite often, after visiting a friend nearby, as we are not from Kitchener. The wait staff know their menu well, are friendly and remember customers well. Food can sometimes take a little bit to come out, and sometimes varies from visit to visit, but always tastes good. We will definitely keep coming bsck

Been here twice now and the food has been amazing both times. The staff are friendly and attentive.

Great place for a family meal. We had a really turkey meal for Thanksgiving with soup, salad, turkey and all the fixings, and dessert!!

Homie, and small town feel at breakfast

Hasbrowns were soggy. Omelet had a long black hair in it when it was brought out, the new one wasnt cooked all throughout.

Meat lovers skillet is the best in town hands down

r/kitchener has so many amazingly bad takes, and their hatred of Oscars is one of them. The staff are friendly, food is always tasty- overall its a great spot for brunch!

Great food, great service. Reasonable prices.

We have started going back here for breakfast. We like the options, large portions. The food has been really enjoyable, and some great options. The service has been very good, even when they got slammed one day because someone called in, they brought in someone as fast as they could and did their best. Kid-friendliness: They offer high chairs, and coloring for the kids. Its a family restaurant so kids are able to be themselves.

I eat breakfast here at least once a month. Very good.

Great spot for a quick breakfast. Foods actually quite good , coffee is very good and the service was great. We really enjoyed Trish! She was fabulous! Would definitely come back if we re in the area the restaurant isa little dated but other than that we had a great time.

Went here a while ago with my family for my sisters birthday, it was great! A bit more expensive than we were expecting but it was worth the price.

Good

Placed an order for pick up, it s been over an hour and the food is still not ready. They mentioned they were packing it up 30 minutes ago.

Lovely place for breakfast and food and service excellent

We had not been here for a few years. The service was good. Lots of food. Nachos quesidia and Fish n chips Food : 5/5

DONT get a Breakfast to .. pick up ....Two days in a row...Everthing was COLD...took right from waitress at front door....went to the back grass area...3 min/ tops to eat. Eggs, potatoes, and bacon.And the toast! ALL Cold! Very Dissapointing! Never trust a Take Out order there again! ( same deal...two days in a row???)

I found Oscar s service to be really friendly and helpful and the food is good, not mind blowing but good. I do have issue with their wheelchair accessibility. They only have two designated parking spots which were filled when we ate there. They have lots of parking spots so designating a couple more would be useful. The ramp going up to the door is very narrow and steep. The brick pathway is a big mess with missing and uneven bricks. There are no automatic doors at the front entrance and a lip on the floor that was difficult to manoeuvre around. I had my fathers who is in a wheelchair so I could solve these issues for him but a solo wheelchair customer would definitely struggle. The washrooms are also not super accessible, again with no automatic doors function. I won t be returning to Oscars with my father because of these issues. It s 2024, I would have hoped accessibility would be better by this point.

Was a great little place are there before it was good

Me and my mother went there for the first time today to have a nice breakfast and when we went in there, the atmosphere was not nice and the waitress was very snooty so we ended up leaving. I give this Restaurant at zero

Great service, good food, decent price.

I visited July 18th midday and had a great experience. My server was great! She had a very positive attitude and a great sense of humor. I wish I had gotten her name to mention in my review. I ordered the benny which was tasty. I will say however the parking lot is quite deteriorated and you need to be careful over the large potholes.

Wasn t busy at at all when we came in for breakfast. Wait times horrible. Tables that ordered after us got their food before us. We haven t been here in years and we won t be back. Horrible

Great breakfast place! Friendly staff!

Go for breakfast on Sundays and never disappoints.

The food was delish, the fries were fresh. The benedicts eggs with avocado are fresh too. Deby serve us, she was kind. Parking: Deby serve us

The server was very nice but the wait for food was way too long. We got a couple of different breakfasts. Fries were really good but the hash browns were a little under done.

I consider myself a pleased satisfied customer the breakfasts are amazing! The staff provide amazing service thank you!

Good food. Very busy.

had a great hot roast beef dinner...... its always good here, & the staff is always good too

Good family style restaurant. Parking: Plenty of parking in back. Food : 4/5 |

I haven t been here in almost 7 years and decided to go this morning for some breakfast. I got the usual breakfast with sausage and the food was good. When I got home however I became extremely sick throwing up and much more. I had a similar experience many years ago with getting food poisoning from this restaurant.

Trish and siranda are amazing. They were slammed but smiled all the way

Although our wait staff was amazing!! She was overshadowed by the 45 min wait for bacon and egg breakfast. Instead of the manager addressing the issue in person, we were given a 25 percent off the bill. No communication from management

Mother s Day breakfast gone wrong, Went for breakfast! Being pure vegetarian ask for vegetarian skillet!they served with egg on it, ask waitress to change it she just took two eggs out of my food with spoon serve it back, ask to change whole order they serviced with BACON in it. Owner doesn t know ow hot wo handle customer. Started fighting for 20$. Not realizing how bad it was, as we went for Mother s Day.

This place is garbage. Spoil my Mother s Day Celebration. Never ever go with family. Owner has no manners.

Friendly service, good food and prices.

I have been to Oscars four times in as many years. The restaurant features a large and varied menu, as well as a good selection of beverages and desserts. On our last visit, the waitress was excellent. She was outgoing, fast, and efficient. Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible parking spots, restaurant is spacious. Entrance is double doors to inside and no overly wide. There is easy access to the doors from the parking lot.

The food was okay, service was okay too, although my husband had to ask 3x for water which he finally got at the end of his meal. Two servers were working about 8 tables so it wasnt super busy to have to wait that long for water

Good food friendly staff, couldnt ask for more !

Wonderful service, yummy food!! Wear a sweater cause its chilly

Laurie Melissa Excellent service Parking: Back of building Mashup 15 or so.

Food and pricing is ok but they are so understaffed in the restaurant. It s just unfair to the one and only server. Restaurant is old and tired and requires a redo. Very unfortunate

Went there for all day breakfast at 4pm. Asked them to take the meat out of my meal only to be told I will be charger a DOLLAR MORE because my now vegetarian meal if coming off a different menu. I was ordering the all day skillet, remove the bacon that comes with it charge me a dollar more. When I told them I don t want the meal I m going somewhere else I was then charged for 2 drinks that cost me almost 7 dollars for fountain pop that I didn t drink. I can promise you I will not be going back there. I will enjoy my all day breakfast at Mel s Diner :)

Service was slow. We were a group of 5 and seemed like no waitresses were there at 5 pm when food arrived it was delicious. Other patrons sat after us and were done and gone before our food arrived.

Dirty and the food was awful .We we were not the only ones unhappy with our meals. The Woman behind us was very upset

Really like the servers. Always so friendly. The breakfast is also really good

The place was a little bit busy but had to wait for breakfast a little bit too long, food was a little bit cold especially the potatoes, there are better options out there, the waitress is very nice and friendly.

Long delays in service, especially when trying to cash put to pay the bill. Not enough staff it seems which slowed down the service overall

Fast friendly service and good food.

Good food and service, the building and decor could use a face lift...

Not a good experience at all. Would not recommend.

Just a nice, clean, old-fashioned diner with a big menu for big appetites. Friendly people and hearty food!

Poached eggs perfect. Fresh fruit cup. Nice hashed potatoes.

Still the best at good food good service and fair prices.

Great omelet. Great service. Bottomless coffee.

Great table staff, senior options would have been nice

The food was good. Had breakfast, and everything was cooked as requested.

Waitress scattered. Maybe not enough staff working, as she kept forgetting to come back with drinks, and general check. Friendly though. :)

Went for dinner there last weekend on the 19th waited so long for our food. When it came out was revolting. Chicken wings werent breaded, they tasted sour. My husband and daughter ordered them and both only took one bite of a wing. Hardly get any food for the price, food looked like it was just thrown on the plate. Gravy was disgusting I cant even tell you what it tasted like, it was nasty!!! I ordered the Rueben, the meat tasted funny I couldnt even eat it. We refused to eat our dinners, they took the food off of our bill except for the Rueben, I would have had that removed as well but my husband said to take it home. We threw it out when we left. I will never go there again it was the worst food Ive ever eaten in my life!!

The first time and last time, I was in this place with my wife and her grandfather. We waited almost an HOUR! for our food. It wasnt busy when we arrived, and even worse is that other people that came in after us were served before us. None of the food we ordered were special items. Waitresses walked past us multiple times, saying its on the way. The cook was yelling at one of the other Waitresses, and there seemed to be a lack of understanding? (Wasnt english). By the time we got our food, it did not look worth the price at all. Its just a bad first-time experience to ruin it. I might go back one day for our grandfather, but its definitely not a choice I would pick. Hoping for an improvement from this experience.

The food is always good. Time for some renovations.

Wonderful Coffee

The food was fantastic. But its a family restaurant that hasnt had a face lift in many years. The staff are OK, very friendly but not really quick or attentive unless you are a regular maybe. Pretty good value for your money as well. All in all a very good meal in a family atmosphere.

Great restaurant to have breakfast and lunch at with friends.

had some good food here!!! overall an enjoyable experience

Very friendly waitresses. Good variety of food. All items reasonably priced. Food : 5/5

Very friendly staff! The kids menu has lots of options for $7.00 and each meal includes a beverage. My childs favorite was the crepe with fruit and icing sugar. They asked for whipcream and was given some for no extra charge. They also really liked the water jug.

Wheelchair accessibility: 2spots Food

Great food. Great service!

Had a really good breakfast. Omelette was good. Huge portion and couldnt finish it had to take it home. Well 2 years later, food is still incredibly good. But, I think our server was having a bad morning. She was angry! I was scared to ask for anything but she came by for coffee about half hour after food came. Understaffed I presume.

This review is for Melissa. Im not sure the reason she was left as a solo server on a Saturday night, but for whatever reason she was. Needless to say this place was busy!!! I felt bad for her the whole time I was here as I watched her go from table to table. I am writing this review as someone who has worked in this industry for years, and let me tell you this.... Melissa handled herself with grace and class as she dealt with all the tables. Melissa did an amazing job in an un-ideal situation. I should also mention the food was amazing and was served hot!! Thank you for excellent top shelf service!!

I was disappointed in the whole experience. I will really question on a return visit fearing I will experience the same situation. Would I recommend with my experience....definitely NOT

Went here for breakfast, arrived at 8:20 am advised the waitress we had to leave by 9 for an important meeting. Waited 25 mins for food that was not cooked thoroughly, sausages we half raw still, hash browns were cold with raw onion, hard cold toast. People who arrived after us, got served and left before we received our food! Super disappointed, will never return.

The food here was really good!! Our waitress was a bit cranky or at least she came off that way. But the service was good. I would eat here again.

Can t say much about the food.. BUT Waited an hour for food. (Still waiting as I sit here). No apology for the delay or anything. Wouldn t say the place was overly busy either. A-Lot of people are also waiting for their food too so they seem to not care or have a rush on anything.

Food was good. Good parking.

Theres not really a nice atmosphere in there the service is really quite poor my wife asked for hot water for her tea three times the girl kept forgetting... my wife ordered a meal that came with ham and there was no ham so the waitress asked if she would prefer to have the ham just on the side after she had already received her plate, my wife said yes... We didnt realize until we had left that we actually got charged for another side order of ham which was supposed to be included with her meal in the first place... I would not go back to this place again.

Seems to be a favourite among the older crowd. Came here for fish and chips. Chicken wings and the veal. Everything was great. Large sizes. Took most of It home. Milkshake was the best. It tastes as good as it looks!

The service was kind of slow, it would have been nice if we were told that from the start ; however our server was very nice and the food was worth the wait.

Good food at a reasonable price but service was pretty slow.

We came aspart of a large group on the weekend. We had made a reservation and service was great. Families enjoyed pancakes, waffles, skillet, platters, and the avocado Benedict. Compliments all around.

Super nice waitress really friendly. Girlfriend Hun Rubin sandwich with a huge salad that came with it . I had the beef dip and the soup of the day . Everything was great .

The food is pretty good. The service was quite poor. It took over 70 minutes to get breakfast. Not impressed.

Birthday breakfast was wonderful. I had ham Benedict

Great breakfast spot!

This restaurant has a lot of potential. Food portions are big and good in a home cooked kind of way. The wait for food was really long. About 50 minutes for a hamburger and eggs Benedict. And our meals were delivered 10 minutes apart. The restaurant was about 3/4 full. That was way too long a wait for that type of meal.

Good fast service an food taste great Wheelchair accessibility: Its was a little tight getting in the narrow door way but its definitely manageable an I enjoyed the tables I could wheel under them to eat ..

We enjoy the food but unfortunately wont be back due to the poor service. Please teach your servers some customer service skills, or basic human respect.

It tasted like all the food came out of frozen precooked packs, heat, and serve. The only things made there were the salad and coffee, I believe.

Fish and chips were good. Service was fast. Fries were leaving a little to be desired. Wish they fresh cut potatoes here or steak fries with the fish and chips. Fries reminded me of something frozen in bulk you get at Costco. The frozen fries were prepared great but fresh potatoes are a pain so I get it. Price was very reasonable.

Hostess rolled her eyes and huffed at us when we asked for a different table even though there were many free and it wasnt busy. This was not a difficult request. Server was also rude. The food was OK but I wont be returning because of the service.

Came here for the first time in over 20yrs and won t go back again. We arrived there at 9:55am and didn t leave until 11:15am. That s a very long time to wait and be served when all we ordered was a regular breakfast meal. There was quite a few other people there who were being served before we got served, even though we arrived there way before they did. I guess if you re not a regular, they don t pay attention to you. The food was good, not very special, but the foods the only thing that saved it. The service was horrible and I was not happy how we basically got ignored. She didn t even ask Us how our food was or check on Us for refills. My Mother and I sat there with our empty glasses while waiting for our food to come and when I asked for a pop, she didn t bring it until after I was almost done my meal. Waste of time coming here.

Amazing service and exceptional food.

Service could be a bit better, but that all depends on the server, if you ask me. Food could be better as well. I find their Western Omelet too dry and no body to it. Too crumbly. :)

Good family breakfast place fo sho Kid-friendliness: Theres kids menu, high chair, other children Food : 4/5 |

Excellent service and good food

It is with reluctance that I write a review not about the Food (we didnt go) but about a devastating lack of communication. My wife called to make a reservation for 14 in April for Mothers Day on May 14. The family was coming in from across Ontario, Kingston, London, Owen Sound and points in between to take our 88 year old Mother out for lunch. The friendly person on the phone at Oscars confirmed the place, the date, the numbers and the time (12:15) and we proceeded to make our family arrangements. Jump forward to the morning of Sunday May 7, only one week in advance of Mothers Day where a voice message was left on my home phone informing us that the person who took the reservation was mistaken about taking reservations and the reservation would not be honoured. The message said we of course can still drop by and wait in line. My 88 year old Mother in law could not handle that so that was a non starter and truly not an acceptable outcome. My point is despite the staff getting it wrong in the first place it should have been honoured, it was Oscars mistake not the families. To give us one weeks notice was not cool. Needless to say disappointed in the way this was communicated.

Great server was a tall blonde a little older, she was so nice to our 1 yearold.

No frills basic breakfast place. Exactly what youd expect.

Havent been in a number of years, but food was still really good and service friendly and efficient. Decent prices for these days too.

After receiving my breakfast, my waitress never came back. I sat there 15+ min. waiting to ask for a takeout box and the bill. I had to get up and go to the counter. I was late getting back to work.

The waitress was amazing. She was the only waitress working and she was managing everyone in a timely fashion. Amazing woman. Food

Omelettes are my favourite thing on the menu, and for the price this place is hands down a breakfast go to.

Food didnt come out at the same time, but it was tasty.

I love to go to this restaurant, great service and a wonderful atmosphere.

Great breakfast ! Pancakes French Toast, Eggs Bacon Ham, Sausage and home fries Good coffee Lots of food Fast And great service!

A nice place for breakfast or lunch. Prices are on the high side though.

I go there often.

Wonderful service. Food good .

We like Oscar s and we enjoy going for breakfast. We went this morning and there were empty tables around us so it wasn t full. Breakfast took 35 mins to get to our table. My eggs and toast were stone cold and my daughters eggs, which she ordered soft poached were hard and cold. We told the server about the problem and sent the eggs back. We didn t get eggs cooked properly and nothing was taken off our bill. Normally we dont write reviews, as we try to deal with the issue at the time to give the business the opportunity to respond. They didn t and it was bad enough that we are posting about it. I hope this was just a bad day.

Wonderful family restaurant. Great for breakfast and lots of parking.

Good food and service at a reasonable price.

The food is typically super good. But the service is awful and negligent on more than one occasion, there as been times we ve walked out. But we keep coming because the breakfast potatoes are the best.

Another fav on my family diner circuit for breakfast and lunch. Great lunch specials every day, side Salad is better than most with leafy greens not just iceberg lettuce. You can still ask for beans with those bacon & eggs brekkies and get this - 10% off for cash paying diners!! Dont hesitate to ask if they forget. They seem to handle groups quite well too when properly arranged

The food was great! The service was horrible. Our waitress (Laurie) was scatter brained, slow, and unprofessional. We had to ask twice for our coffee. She forgot the lemon for my water. We flagged another waitress for a refill on coffee because our waitress was nowhere around. The table beside us waited 10 minutes for their take out boxes and another 15 for their bill. They asked another server for take out boxes. They tried to pay their bill with the other waitress but could not. Laurie asked if everything was OK as she walked by our table, not waiting for a response, to see if we needed anything (refills). Argued with a fellow employee in front of customers when the other waitress was just trying to help do her job. Making comments frequently This is why I drink! If I ever return, I will insist on another server.

I thought this place was excellence all around very friendly waitress an food was perfect family oriented I would take my mother there its great Parking: Adequate Kid-friendliness: Yes its totally family Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Great service and food..fast and delicious. Our server Laurie is bubbly and very down to earth...always friendly and personable. Very accommodating to change to vegetarian option for my bagel.

The Lady with blond hair must learn how to give an appropriate and respectful answer to the customer. Moreover, next time stop leaking your fingers while you are doing the shake in the kitchen. I will never come back to this restaurant.

I ve been coming to Oscar s for about 2 years now in the mornings after working night shift and I ve always had an amazing experience with the same amazing waitress since my first time visiting, she s always brightening my morning(she works the mornings alone most times I ve been during the week). The service is faster than anywhere else in town, the foods cheaper than anywhere else in town, the portions are larger and more delicious than anywhere in town! Definitely recommend Oscars to anyone and everyone.

The daily special was a chicken caesar wrap and sweet potato soup. They were both exceptional as was the service!

Food was excellent and hot. We ordered Skillet that way and Northern Lights breakfast. Loved the twist on the potato. Instead of your regular wedge or slice, they were hash brown similar to a latke. Loved it! Nice flavours in the baked beans, not overly sweet, just right.

the food was tasty. sadly when we went for lunch the table we sat at wasnt very clean. the server was very nice but there was only one doing everything. the air conditioning was not working so it was beyond hot. we were told it was broken but after a few ppl complained they turned it on. Parking: lots of room but many pot holes

Enjoyed the burger and fries

Breakfast is always great! Such great service and the staff are great

Breakfast was delicious and the service was great!! Unbelievable crepes!

Always get wonderful service. The breakfast is delicious. Place is old and run down a bit

Was okay, service was slow considering the restaurant was nearly empty. My meal was great, but my wifes was super-bland, she wound up throwing out 75% of it

Love the food, but we were seated and after 15 min we still hadnt talked to anyone we left, too bad the service is so bad.

Clean, bright with roomy booths. Service and food are very good.

Waitress was out standing atmosphere is plain and old food was good

Food is consistently good, and the servers are friendly. Service was a bit slow but it was not due to the server, she was doing her best. The decor is an older style, but it really gives a comforting feeling. This place is a classic Kitchener restaurant.

Oscars has really gone downhill. It took over an hour to get our meals, and the steak was overcooked. Two toddlers we had with us were getting very fussy. The parking lot has huge holes that were there over a year ago. I will not go back

Delicious! Deep fried potatoes work way better than shredded.

Been my favorite since I was a little girl I now live 1.5 hours away and still make the drive at least 3 times a year. Great all day breakfast.

Friendly service, good portions all at a reasonable price

A friend and I were there. This afternooon and we ordered liver dinners. It was absolutely horrible. Liver was very hard and Tough The taste bland. Food

My family gathers at Oscars about every six weeks and we are so in love with the staff there! They are absolutely wonderful and they treat us like royalty! The food is good and reasonably priced. I would definitely rescue recommend everyone to make a stop at Oscar s family restaurant.

waited 45 minutes for a simple breakfast after ordering ... waitress walked around for 40 minutes never updated me, i assume they completely forgot, when they brought it out they acted like nothing happened

Cockroaches in take home bag

Oscar s offers a great deal when it comes to portions of the meal! You get a lot considering their reasonable prices. Moreover, service is great and staff is also friendly and courteous.

Come in for breakfast food and service always great love it thanks for experience

Nice place for breakfast

The food was amazing. It was fresh and well plated. There is so much food for the price I couldnt believe it. Service was great for being 1 waitress on during supper hours. She was swamped, and she was a superstar. I will definitely be going back for mine and my husbands date night. Parking: Parking around the building with quite a few handicap parking spaces.

Update, includes edit with concerns they need to correct. Dunno why I keep giving this place extra chances to impress me, their dinner specials are hit or miss - when theres a good special, its usually really good though... edited to add they need to fix up their service staff to attend to guests better. I was sat and waited for over 10 minutes, but someone who arrived after me was served much quicker. I want to support indie biz, but these people keep making that difficult to do.

Waitress was good... so busy and never stopped running since she was the only one for all tables. I think the fries were frozen variety and fish seemed to be the same, not fresh. Food

Absolutely the most wonderful hash mixed with multi veggies, topped with fried eggs, I have ever seen or enjoyed. Parking: generous

Great local red with huge portions!

Me and my wonderful girlfriend were excited for our weekly breakfast outing until our morning was ruined. We entered this restaurant and we sat and I ordered the eggs Benedict and she got the western sandwhich. After about 30 minutes, we got our food and it was like out of a nightmare. The hash browns were stale, overcooked, and cold. The haolindase sauce tasted like it s gone bad. And the western sandwich tasted like nothing whatsoever. As soon as we tasted it, we decided we were going to send it back. It took a total of 20 MINUTES just for our waitress to check on us so we could send it back. Once our check arrives, the waitress has the audacity to tell me that the chef said there has never been an issue with the hollandaise sauce. Is the chef calling me a liar? I still paid for my girlfriends meal and it was 19 DOLLARS. Hands down. My worst. Dining experience. Ever. Don t come here. I beg you.

I always enjoy my breakfast here since 2018

Got uber eats breakfast. Arrived and was cold- like out of the fridge cold - not restaurant fault but very first bite of egg had 2 shells in it Food

Need ceiling tiles replaced due to water damage. Bench seating needs some TLC. Food and service has improved dramatically since the spring. Televisions in corners should be turn on if Restaurant is open Ask customers that are on their smart phones to remain from having their speakers on when they are in Restaurant when others dont want to hear their conversations.

Food and service were good. Had eggs Benedict and Ruben sandwich.

Great breakfast at great price...

The food and service are wonderful, I really enjoy their breakfast specials. I have been multiple times and have never had any issues. Parking: Parking lot is a little chewed up, but it does the job.

It s Friday night Dec.01/23 unfortunately very slow on the service. Server was very understanding however she said the kitchen was the issue. Very disappointing and so therefore a low rating.

Fish and chips are so good , And the hot Liver was ultimate . Breakfast are always at the top , Meat lasagna is the best I ever had around kitchener.

I recently dined at Oscars Family Diner and Grill, and the experience was outstanding! The service was impeccable, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The skillet was a culinary delight, bursting with flavor, and the fish and chips were simply amazing crispy, fresh, and delicious. A must-try for anyone seeking a delightful dining experience!

Service is slow. Breakfast is good