Basell’s Restaurant & Tavern in Niagara Falls

Kid-friendliness: Definitely kids friendly Food

Great breakfast, prices were reasonable and the lady who served us was a sweetheart.

Very old diner. The food was very good though and the server was wonderful.

Since now under new management the restaurant has definitely turned around. I stopped going there years ago. But with new owners it seems this place is on its way to returning to a great spot to eat again.

Nice place with a very friendly owner. The food is nice and the prices are reasonable

Food was underwhelming and service wasnt any better.

Charming and kind to the soul

I was there again after a few years and was thrilled. The food and service were excellent.

Came in with a big group and received fantastic service and hospitality. Owner is very kind and accommodating. Breakfast was great!

Delicious breakfast, awesome service, great coffee

Excellent hostess and great service. Food experience was also nice. Would like to visit back again, when coming to Niagara. Washroom needs a renovation too.

I had the toasted western, and there was just something off about the eggs, they really bad flavor. I dont know if the eggs were bad or if maybe they cooked them in a frying pan that had previously something else cooked in it. But even my friend said there was an off flavor about them. My friend had the hungry man breakfast and the sausage was so greasy that they could not eat it. The customer service was good, the atmosphere was okay. I just was not a fan of the food.

Wonderful owners, really great food. We came with 4 adults and 4 kids, very family friendly.. will be back next time were in Niagra for sure.

Breakfast with a smile, a Niagara Falls classic, been stopping in as long as I can remember, they even keep a personal mug for you behind the counter for when you come in, great food. Always great service and a quality you can count on.

Great food. This place hasnt changed in decades and I love it Wheelchair accessibility: The washrooms are down a flight of stairs Food : 5/5 |

Some of the best French toast I ve ever had in my life!

What a fabulous breakfast!!! Thank you for the friendly wonderful service!!! I was so happy to see that the new owners haven t changed the atmosphere or food!!! Such lovely people. Brought back so many childhood memories We will definitely be back!

Arrived for breakfast at 11:20, ordered at 1125, got first coffee at 1130 ok .. second coffee or next time we saw the waitress was 1206, still no food, food came at 1215 and it was missing bacon and 1 of the 3 eggs. They were more concerned about making sure nobody sat at table 5. Restaurant was freezing cold and Erie quiet. One of the worst experiences I ve ever had going to a dinner. I think they are still out there looking for my 3rd egg. Never again.

Best breakfast ever! (hungry man)

The place and service is nice but the food is just cheap low quality food. The quantity is big and price is quite okay though.

The hungry man, ask for that dish, he is compliant!! The service is very good, the chat with the lady who serves was lovely!!! We will return!!

Good breakfast and good service

Great little old style diner located downtown Niagara Falls. Very friendly staff and delicious food at a good price point. Recommend for sure!

Very welcoming atmosphere. I really enjoyed the breakfast here and the service is great. I would recommend anyone coming to the area to have breakfast here.

Dont bother looking at the menu. just order the club sandwich.

Ive been going here since I was a very young kid and yes a lot has changed but the quality of the food and staff has stayed the same

By far the best Eggs Benedict Ive ever had!!

If you are hungry then you have to try the Hungry Man at Basells. Loved its vintage look and really happy with the servers. Food

Classic Nostalgia to Dinners. Amazing food and service with very reasonable price. Must visit in Niagara

We enjoy this place for breakfast the service is ok, they kind of leave you alone which is nice.

Super friendly and well-priced.

Love these old dinners great price ob breakfast and killer hashbrowns( they deep frie them after boiling them for a bit so you get that crisp with a nice soft center) definitely will be going back a must try!

Very good breakfast here and still affordable at 9.99 2 eggs 3 bacon, home fries and toast. This is definitely a hidden gem nice a quiet not to busy. Hoping when you read this review you will stop in a support this local business. Hands down better than IHOP , Perkins or Dennys please make sure you stop in and give these folks a try. Eat well and live life to the fullest folks!!

Retro restaurant has that old school atmosphere which I love! Fantastic food!

Amazing, gentle hostess. Delicious food. Calm ambiance. Good prices. Cant recommend it enough !!!!

Basell s is a classic and staple restaurant in the Niagara region. The service was quick and the food was good! I recommend the hungry man!

if you are looking for a typical breakfast place, this will fit the bill. friendly staff, tasty food, good service Wheelchair accessibility: easy access

It was never closed. Open 7 days a week. Food

Best value for breakfast in Niagara Falls. Friendly staff and great food.

Friendly and attentive service. Classic breakfast items done simply. Food is comforting and as expected.

Great little Breakfast Diner Definitely would recommend, very clean and delicious Owners are very friendly

Always feels like coming home! New management is great, they are friendly and kept the ambiance we have known forever. We even rented out the diningroom for a ba y shower and everyone loved it!

Good food, decent price, clean

Awesome place for breakfast

I have personally been going to basels since I was little. Ive had family and friends who worked there. Food is good, place is always clean, has not been nearly as busy as it used to.

Nice place for family breakfast!

Good breakfast early bird till 11am 7.99. Not bad.

Service was quick & friendly. Food was ok. Omelet was good, French toast was good, fried potatoes were ok, breakfast sausage was ok, bread was presented as included but was an upcharge, water tasted like high mineral content.

Super friendly, fast service and fresh food! Thank you

Arrived early on a Sunday morning. Only customers. Friendly service! Great omlette and so big! Home fries crispy and delicious! Plus none of the crazy congestion closer to the Falls!

Good food at a great price and the service was really good

Great place for breakfast! Prices are reasonable and the food is really really good! No touristy stuff going on here! They even have a parking lot! Parking: Parking lot at the side of the building.

Had the Liver and Onions. Delicious, and Great Service

Good food

My favorite place .I did my home work from school there and owner treat me well

Always a great breakfast. Been going as long as I can remember.

delicious breakfast spot!! the eggs benedict was especially delicious, the wait staff were friendly and attentive and though we sat on the patio the inside was super cool and retro!!

The restaurant is clean and the food is fantastic. I had a club and it was real Turkey. My hubby had the steak melt and he didnt want to give me a bite. The food is homemade!!

Hasnt been renovated since the 70s but thats half the fun. The food was good. Prices were fair. Hot turkey sandwich was tasty.

Great food, super friendly service!

It was good. Server was friendly. Cheap eats.

Pricey nice waitress

Not the same owners, nowhere near the same as before. Use to throw a geaping pile of bacon with your eggs. Now 2 or 3 pieces. Shame as this use to be a GREAT breakfast place

Absolutely disgusting. Ordered food and drinks, we got water for the table. And all of our cups were dirty. And the waitress said just to grab another cup from another table.... sorry but you dont do that, wont ever be going there again. We left on the spot. If they dont care about there cups being cleaned then who knows how dirty the kitchen is.. You are a restaurant.. keep your dishes clean!!!

Breakfast u always get tons of bacon not like other restaurants

Disgusting breakfast food! Everything is covered in oil, and usually burnt

Grest breakfast, great prices, great service!

Delicious breakfast. Made to order. Fast and friendly service.

Delicious and quick. A nice spot away from the usual crowds.

If you are visiting Niagara Falls and want to go where the locals go- Basells is your place. There is a server there who has been there many years and is the absolute sweetest and treats you like family. The atmosphere gives you the feel of a retro diner (not because it is designed that way, but because it just still that original) and the food is fantastic. Ive only eaten there once as I was visiting from the U.S., but will definitely be back if we visit Niagara Falls again. Highly recommend!

Really good place! And open through covid

Service and food was excellent!! I will be returning for more :)

Horrible. I will never eat there again.

Old school tavern / diner, great breakfast! Well definitely be back

Good food and service

Fantastic meal for two, extremely sweet server. Can t go wrong coming here !

Great little spot if you need a quiet place to work, fast WIFI and good, cheap eats. The staff are friendly and understanding if you are WFH but need a place to work thats not home.

Great old school dinner! Delicious traditional breakfastS. Very friendly staff.

this is a great restaurant

Nice people. Great old restaurant.

Not what it was but still good

Always friendly,fast and the food is amazing!!

Its ok.

Classic diner. Great food. Free parking.

Great Breakfast, friendly staff and quick service. Its also reasonable priced.

Not so great greasy and the bacon isnt very good terrible coffee

Good mom and pop type restaurant. Its a fee blocks off the typical beaten path for tourists so the prices are more reasonable too. Great portion size.

Food was good and good portion size. Coffee was okay.

This is our Favorite breakfast restaurant, every time we visit Niagara Falls we eat at Basells, its been there since the 40s and we know why,

Delicious home cooked breakfast!!! Service was fast and friendly. Will definitely be going back again!

Great food. Grest prices. If your in the Falls please visit you wont be disappointed. The restaurant looks older but who cares the food is amazing. The new owner of two years seems to care what the people want and seems to try and visit each table . The waitress wasnt the best but the owner caring as much as she did made up for that. We take are autistic child there without any issues. The waitress usually removes all the glasses when we ask. But this one just wasnt on the ball. We have been going there a long time. I am grateful they brought back the breakfast potatoes they are to die for. The amount of food they give is awesome. People if you are in the Falls give it a try. You wont be disappointed with the food I promise.

Very good food, quick and nice service. Plus it beats going to IHOP which is all this stupid town has to offer for breakfast. Recommend this place big time.

Great place for breakfast

Never had good experiences here

Great food. Recommend club or Western sandwich. Definitely not recently renod....but that is the charm. VERY clean. Super friendly and professional service.

Basells is a staple in Niagara Falls. Back in the 80s they would give you so much food..not only was it tasty but it was a trough of food,fit for the Greeks. Over the yrs they have cut back here and there. But a sandwich is a sandwich for 2. Always enjoyed the roast beef..or the hot beef sandwich. A must for those who yearn for nostalgic restaurants. This has not changed since the 80s.

Excellent diner experience. We had breakfast it was tasty, quick, and generous! The hostess was wonderful.

A relic from an older era. Friendly staff and surprisingly clean inside, given that the decor seems untouched for the last four decades. The food is surprisingly good for the price, but thats what gives places like this their iconic charm, especially in an unpretentious neighbourhood like Victoria Ave.

Sucked

Decent small diner in Niagara Falls. Bacon and pancakes were perfect - home fries not so much

Delicious food and excellent service! I felt at home. Typical North American culinary experience! The restaurant is located in the old center of Niagra, two blocks from Saint Patricks Cathedral. In my opinion, it is much more worth visiting the old center, the antique shops and restaurants with years of tradition!

Big improvements here...

Was hoping for a local gem but instead got a below average breakfast place. Service was good, our waitress was really nice and attentive, but that couldnt make up for the crummy food. Stale bread, bland pancakes and French toast, and undercooked potatoes. Definitely not going back.

The food is horrible, this place used to be the place to go in Niagara Falls,, HUGE portions and affordable. Now its just the opposite,, they should go back to let Tom run it before they lose there shirts.

What a surprise. This is an old building with classic diner fixtures, great prices and large portions of good food.

Nice tasty food, good portion sizes and good value for money. Authentic diner, but dated interior.

Seen better days portion sizes have gotten much smaller

Great little hole in the wall to get food. The portion sizes are much smaller than what they used to be under the old owner, however the portions to pricing ration isnt as bad as some people in the reviews are making it out to be. Its not badly priced and the service is great, depending on the staff you get. A great place for a bite to eat in the falls that wont break the bank.

Not the same

Food sucks

Good food. Good service. Hardy portions. Will go back

Delicious food and friendly staff

Great small family style restaurant

Simple, hardy, and tasty.

Good breakfast, very affordable with an oldschool diner feel! Not much has changed at Basells since the 70s. And thats a good thing

Great price for the serving.

Nothing like it used to be. Half the food ( Cold). Prices up substantially. Cant see going back again. Used to be my Go To place. Now its my never again place

Ok

My family have bin going there for years and never had a problem untill now. We were there for xmas eve and the waitress was messed up she put all our orders on one bill when we asked her to separate it for us she had no idea how to do that. The food was smaller portions the Canadian bacon was way smaller then it use to and for the price i felt like we were takeing for a ride with the price . The old timers was smaller also. As i said we have bin going for years and i mean like 30 years and we will not be going back

Great food, great service staff is very friendly and portions are good sizes

The food has gone downhill deep fried bacon till its dead mushy hash brown

The food there is sub par at best since the new owners took over the portions are smaller and the quality is not there they now use what looks like prossesed meat and their veggies were soggy and gross like theyve been sitting in water all day

Great service, quick if you want too or you can sit back and relax on a cold winter day for breakfast. Food is good and they are large portions! Will be back

Really went down hill since i was last here a year or two ago. No more free coffee refills, prices went up considerably and the staff seem indifferent and just there for a paycheck. Atmosphere went downhill as well and there was only two other tables of people at peak breakfast time. New owners maybe? All in all its off my list of places to go for breakfast.

Good food expensive

Prices by new owners are outrageous!!! Not like it use to be. Same large portions.

Great food and Tammy our server was a sweet heart.

Fluffiest pancakes I have ever had. Bacon and Sausage fried up just how I like it. Highly recommend it.

I am baffled by the recent good reviews of this place. Genuinely wondering if these people went to the same place as we did. We came here for breakfast because we love old diners and this place looked great. My husband and I are pretty reasonable in our expectations of diners for breakfast. As long as its hot and fast its usually great. We went in for breakfast and there were only a couple other people there. We looked at the menu with shock at the prices. Everything seems to be separate. If you order eggs they do not come with home fries or anything. I ordered 2 eggs and toast for $6.75 with a side of home fries for an extra $4 or so. Thats insane. I realize its a lot cheaper than the tourist traps near the Falls but this is not acceptable. I ordered eggs over easy with brown toast. When it arrived the toast was simultaneously burnt and cold. The eggs were over medium on the way to being over hard. One of the yolks was broken. I can do a better job at home and Im really bad at making fried eggs. The has browns were flavorless and also cold. My husband ordered french toast and it was literally scrambled egg covering white bread. No seasoning - no vanilla, no cinnamon or anything. It also took about 20 minutes for the breakfast to even arrive at the table. That is not how long it takes to make that when we were the only ones waiting for our food. The only good thing I can say about the place was that the coffee was OK and the waitress was very nice and apologetic about the wait. When my husband paid the owner asked how it was and he said it was OK and she wanted to challenge him on it! Just ok? He just said he didnt want to get into it and just wanted to pay. Everyone seemed miserable - the patrons, the waitresses that probably have their tips suffer for the extortionate pricing and poor food quality.

This was a very good place to go for a affordable fill your belly tasty meal. That seems to have changed. New owners have bought this place and for our last two visits we noticed the prices went up and the quality and quantity of food has dropped off. Too bad, we are going to miss their prime rib

We were crossing the border from N.Y. to Canada, visiting from FL. The Border crossing guard suggested this place for breakfast and we were so glad he did. The taste of bacon and eggs was amazing, Mrs Terry is a very friendly lady. Highly recommend.

Like going home

Waited 45 minutes for breakfast, not impressed.

New management has increased the prices and you get less. Fish and chip Friday special has gone from $12 to $15. The plate is smaller and items included are not there anymore. I wont be going back.

Recently sold. But they kept alot of the same staff. Great breakfast!!!!!!

Most people will not be able to finish whats served. Large portions of good food. Prices good for Niagra tourists zone. Lots of rates for break and old style cooking. Thus is a breakfast place for sure .

A locals hangout. The interior hasnt been updated for decades, but its clean and the breakfasts are reasonably priced and delicious, so I dont care what the inside of the place looks like.

Tried this place 3 times and dont get these reviews. The first time, the side order of home fries or literally soaking in a plate of Grease. It was so gross we couldnt eat it. There was nothing particularly special about the eggs or the rest of the meal, the bacon was extremely salty. The second time we went we decided to try something recommended by people. So we tried the hot turkey sandwich. I dont know what the gravy was made of but it was nearly black like molasses! I couldnt get past the color of it and the flavor wasnt that great either. Again, I was baffled as to why theres so many good reviews. The french fries were terrible. Third time I went for another round of breakfast thinking perhaps the first time it was just bad luck but no, same problem. We also waited and Incredibly long amount of time and there was barely anybody in there. The waitress was extremely nice and kept apologizing for the wait as well. I felt bad for her!

Repeating what others have said .. the new ownership is cheap on previous portions and higher on price. What used to be a cheap and easy dining spot had now become a basic service restaurant with pricing approaching the tourist zone spots. Food was okay but nothing special ... also happens to be two blocks from our house.

Love this place! We always go for hangover breakfasts, the servers are all really nice, meals arent expensive! Im not a fan of their home fries however everything else is always delicious!

went july 4th at 630am place was closed gr8 business not so went flying saucer instead

The fries are bad but everything else was awesome! The waitress was really nice and funny.

Incredibly friendly and such an amazing breakfast! We were visiting Niagara and this place was super close to our Airbnb, very reasonable price-wise and not crazy busy like everywhere else around. The server was super nice and, who I assume was the owner (or manager), was lovely and chatty in a way that made us all feel like we were at home. Next time were visiting we will absolutely be coming back here!

One of my favorite places. Lots of memories there.

Great food cheap.proces and great service Thats Tammy 06 14 2018

One of the best clubhouse sandwiches Ive ever had, fresh roasted turkey, choice of white or dark meat

Good portions, shockingly fast service. Great homestyle family restaurant.

Wasnt the best Nice ppl Bacon sucked Pancakes. My gf make better homemadde ones Toast was soggy Bacon deepfried Food tasted like the grill hasnt been keeped in MONTHS!!! wouldmt go back... Google YOU LET ME N MY GF DOWN!!! -1 STAR

Great local place to grab a bite to eat. Reasonably priced, tasty food with good service and a small town feel. Suggestion: install working locks in the washrooms.

Amazing food! Best dinner ever! Service was outstanding!

Owner very rude to staff which made my experience very uncomfortable.

Food is always fresh and amazing

Service was good and wait staff was polite and informative.

Greasy

Been coming here for years. Every time I come down to niagara this is where I go. Top notch here, not going to lie. I always order the old timer as it is called. Not to mention that the wait staff is kind and the younger ones are cute too.

Good portions of food. This restaurant has been there since i was a kid

Gone down hill.

Great breakfast!

We ve been going to this place for 20 years or so when we are in town for our bi-annual hockey tournaments. Not nearly as good this past weekend! It s always been great. Lots of good bacon (like nine strips!!) Home fries that were almost like potatoes au gratin. Good coffee. Familiar waitresses. This time, sadly, bad coffee, three strips of bacon, dry tasteless home fries. Not great service. It s probably still better than some places, but we won t be making the effort to go back

Great food, service, and prices have come way down since I was there last

It s the first time I ve been to this place in 2 years. Really amazing local breakfast place

Good food and great coffee

Brunchy!!

Amazing food! Amazing price! Friendly service. All around great place to eat!

We have been going to Basells for 32 years. New owners have raised prices. Last visit for dinner the rather large waitress stood and stared at us while we ate our dinner. Real turn off. Then we heard Cindy left. Enjoyed many years here but not anymore.

Nice place, big portions, nice service!

Great breakfast menu and very friendly staff

Amazing portions with great prices!! Hidden gem of niagara

You can hardly finish the huge portions of fantastic comfort foods and you get to take it home with you.