TOPS Eatery in Saint John

I know that there is a new owner but the food is as hearty and delicious as it was when Paul owned it.My grandson wanted to go to lunch on Tuesday and thats where he chose.Ive been coming to Top since the early 90 s and will always recommend this great prices,great place to everyone that ask for a great place to eat!! Kid-friendliness: They have high chairs and kids menu

Best liver and onions Ive had in a long while. A generous serving of real food prepared well and served hot. Great service too. Going back!

Love this place. It hasnt changed since I was a little girl. Prices are great, and breakfast comes with your choice of beverage.

Vegetarian options: Pav bhaji is a highlight but the vegetarian options are very well represented! Food

The whole Canadian diner with Indian street food concept is fantastic. Great food. Excellent service. If I could make one suggestion: masala chai is best with brown sugar rather than white. Kid-friendliness: High chairs and some toys for small kids

supporting local restaurants. Such nostalgic environment.

Nice diner with friendly staff. Some staff were unprofessional but meal was good.

Worse Chat Ever Vegetarian options: Aaloo Tikki Chat WORSE CHAT EVER Food : 1/5 |

Didn t even end up ordering. Staff taking my order were straight up rude especially the lady because I didn t know how to pronounce something. Also very snarky based of their reply s to people s negative experience. Telling their customers they just shot themselves in the foot. Like WHAT

Fantastic dinner. Great food and service.

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The samosa chat and Masala chai was perfect! The ambience was great and our server was very very sweet and kind. Definitely worth a visit!

The fact that I can now use my credit card makes this one of the best places in Saint John

Old school diner with a twist. The new owners are Indian and their additions to the menu are great! You can get a hot turkey sandwich to a full lunchtime Indian Platter in the same space. What it lacks in decor it more than makes up in food. Tip: Try the Indian fare, as it is well worth it, and home-style cooking. )

We enjoyed authentic Indian food & very tasty My self & my family enjoyed the food here & I highly recommend to others about place & food. Great experience Vegetarian options: We had Chenna Batura & vegetarian lunch & veg pannier wrap.

tops has changed to indian food, by tops .....

I tried samosas at this restaurant which was phenomenal!!! Reminds me of proper Indian Samosas!!! Worth trying:)

The best chicken biryani i ever had, great staff and great prices

Been around a very long time, good meals and nice place to eat.

This place used to be great, then it got bought out. The staff seem frustrated, they are having trouble with the prices, and the menu is going to change it from the staple that everyone loved. Food : 3/5

Great selection of Indian food items at reasonable price

We tried their Indian menu for Chana bhatura and mixed prantha and it tasted amazing,the best I have ever had in this city . Their Chef Karam is a great chef , and always bring the best Indian cuisine .Great Job Karam

I went to restaurant with my friends and food was really good, hot and fresh. One the best place we will definitely visit again! Vegetarian options: Paneeer tika

Beautiful Sunday morning, excellent food @tops. Had pav bajji, aloo parata & masala tea! Lovely Indian food in Saint John , must try! Great service by Maggi

Awesome food, authentic and freshly made. Great customer service especially theyve done so much for the kids to keep them busy with activities Had their thali, mango shake, papdi chaat, everything was awesome and arrived on time. Highly recommend

Great breakfast, great service, and the price was awesome

Was not able to take pics of the food because they were too good would definitely come back again!

First, huge thank you to the kind waitress who offered me a glass of water while I was waiting! I was offered a complimentary samosa after a purchase at Bombay Spices, and I m so glad because it was amazing. The spices were authentic and complex, the pickled onion was perfect, plus a bit of heat. Excited for the new ownership and will be in to try their other dish. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian Indian menu, yay!!

its my first family ! love staff and food!

The best little dinner in Saint John

Awesome place! Great food! Amazing people!! I eat there few times a week absolutely recommended!!! 100 stars!

Great as ALWAYS

feels like home. best comfort food in the city :D

Love the food. Very good.

Love Tops. Beautiful staff. Food is so good and they ALWAYS make you feel your important.

I have been going to tops since I was a little girl with my Dad. Its been the same friendly faces and service ever since! And I love that theyre a cash only joint.

If you want the OG pasta, go here. The place will take you to the 80s vibe where everything is simple.

Its a comfortable place to relax and enjoy your meal. The waitresses are very friendly and the food is usually very good. No matter where you go you will have one time when you werent completely satisfied but that doesnt happen very often at topps!

My FAVOURITE part about Tops Restaurant is that its still very much like an old timey dinner! Complete with milkshakes, diner style burgers and fries, home cooked meals for supper (just like grandma used to make) AAAAND a stellar breakfast menu! Chefs kiss! They take CASH ONLY, but is still so worth the stop! Also, the quote on the menu states, No WiFi here! Just talk to each other, and pretended its 1996 again! It literally takes me back to when I was a child and I swore that it was Saint Johns version of the Seinfeld restaurant ! LOL I feel like, if youve been a resident of Saint John for 10+ years, youve ALSO had the pleasure of dining here. Anytime that I go by it, it seems pretty bustling. I 100% recommend it! Enjoy some delicious food, great service and step back in time for a little while! Parking: Parking is to the right of the restaurant. In the parking lot between the max & tops Kid-friendliness: They have toddler booster seats that can be brought out to your table. Wheelchair accessibility: There are no stairs to get in or out

Simple food done well and at good prices. Been going here since 1989. Waitresses used to carry our crying baby so we could eat. Clean tables and professional waitresses. Bathrooms are a bit cold. They only accept cash... no debit machine...so not always convenient. Parking: Free off street Parking lot on the union st side. Very convenient. And did I say free?!!

For the price you can t beat Tops breakfast. The atmosphere is classic diner. The bacon, eggs and pan fried potatoes are delicious. And they always make my breakfast just the way I like it. The service is excellent and the staff are always friendly. Just so you are prepared it s cash only.

There was a smell of people smoking, terrible during meals.

staff is wonderful, price is right, cute and cozy.. old school diner, not looking to be fancy!

My boyfriends family and I are visiting from Edmonton, AB and I must say we got the best service I could of ever imagined. You walk in and it s a nice family friendly diner, you get very like old school diner type of a feel from this place. Good food at a great price (Especially the breakfast) and you get greeted and served by one of the nicest, most considerate servers I ve ever met, she was a doll! cook was so nice and I couldn t thank him more for the kindness he showed me and my boyfriend. Will absolutely be coming back! And for everyone of thinking of trying this place, you definitely should!

My favourite place to eat uptown. The food is great and the service is fantastic. Feels like good old times every time I sit down and order. Their supper deals are always delicious and are a great value!

A step back in time, great food, great service and great price. Did I mention great service?

It was my first time visiting Tops, I have to say I cant wait to go back. I felt right at home interacting with the staff and other patrons. The Pizza and Garlic cheese fingers were delicious. The prices were great, the service was awesome. We had no issues finding on street parking. However and this is not a negative thing, bring cash, and if you dont, there is a little convenience store that has a bank machine!

They only take cash, thank you so much for standing up and trying to make sure our next generations have a future. great food, wonderful service.

They only accept cash for the best food on the planet

Love the way it feels like home !

Love the way it feels like home

Great small town diner vibe

Amazing food and prices

Love this place feels so homey

Old time dinner service and menu. Awesome service. Nothing fancy, but reliable. Breakfast is supposed to be good.

The food was fantastic, and the service was spot on. Next time in town we will be back.

I havent been to Tops in the last year although I was a pretty much daily Breakfast and Dinner guy. But TODAY I realized the breakfast price has DOUBLED in price. 12-14 bucks is too expensive simply put.

been here a few times, amazing food (especially the poutine.) amazing prices. amazing staff. i love it here so much and thank you to the greek god who shared his life story with us.

Great place we absolutely love it....

Watched the dude making my food drop it and get told to still give it to me

As always delicious food ..efficient staff....great prices

Breakfast is quick and tasty. Only complaint is that it is cash only, which makes paying inconvenient in 2023.

Tenderloin tips were really good, enjoyed it thoroughly. Lovely dark gravy.

The food is amazing, and the setlrv8ce is excellent!

Girlfriend and I go there a lot great food great service the best lil restaurant uptown

Great experience, breakfast is the way to go

Friendly and quick, waitress was lovely. A clean basic no frills diner, full of people chatting and reading the paper, relaxing atmosphere! Food was great, lots of coffee refills :)

Im a Picky eater and really enjoyed my burger. Real beef Good portion

Good food

Always such friendly staff and the food is awesome. Club sandwich and poutine is my go to!!!

The food is the best there is , diner food with awesome staff everything Ive had has not disappointed if you want home cooked food and good prices TOPS is the place to go love there cheeseburger platter

Enjoyed the family kitchen feel, everyone is welcomed; loved their homemade foods and service was outstanding!

Classic diner with 1990s prices... or so it seems. Busy spot with a real great vibe.

I just keep coming back again and again. I love the diner ambiance. And staffs are very polite. Food portion is good. Side dish are always in good quality too.

We ordered the Works Pizza and Tops (Italian) Poutine. Both were delicious and very reasonably priced. Its great that all prices include tax!

love the pizza and chicken parm! Amazing service from Jackie!

Cash only. Great for breakfast. Good quality and price. Parking available. Friendly atmosphere and service. I definitely recommend it. Enjoy!

We went for breakfast Sunday morning and we were served by a lovely lady. Sorry, dont remember her name. The service A+, food A+ and so was the location. The portions were generous, not over the top. My husband made the comment that he enjoyed his more than any breakfast hes had at The Irving! I have to agree. My husband didnt eat his sausages and the waitress asked why and he said they just werent cooked well(dark) enough. She quickly said next time ask to have them done the way you want. Cook will even cut them if youd like. She was so concerned that he didnt eat them. It was very sweet. We will definitely go more often.

Very good and friendly service. Old school style restaurant, good food, well maintained. The way restaurants should be rather than chain style corporate run profits over people machine like businesses.

Friendly, great food and great prices!! Love it

Had a normal yummy breakfast, for a good price.

Service was quick and the food was delicious. I had an omelet with the works and the veggies tasted very fresh.

Excellent food excellent service

I had the Chicken Parmigiano for lunch it came with a ham and pea soup 3.5/5, very decent! The friendly atmosphere and attentive staff make it a 4/5. Check them out!

Great place to stop

This place has really great breakfast. The only thing better than the food is the staff.

First of all the straws looks like their being re used their was dirt or something in my straw portions are good waiters could of given us a bit more time and ask at least twice if everyone certain and possibly ask more questions about the food items if needed place was clean food taken care of staff polite

Flavor is just amazing and price very affordable

Every Thursday Tops serves homemade Pea Soup ... couple that with a toasted ham and cheese sandwich and you have a winning lunch !!

Havent been in a long time but couldnt asked for a better experience food and staff are on point and this restaurant shares a special memory of me and my son. Kid-friendliness: 100% Wheelchair accessibility: I believe if you couldnt get in on you own they will help you.

I loved this. It was recommended by someone at the street and they were so right. Super friendly staff from Jackie to the owner and his daughter. Food was homemade and at an average quality considering the low prices. It place is clean and cozy and i cant recommended it enough. Remember cash only!

Love this place always a great time.

Reasonable price and quality food. Nothing exotic on the menu but very friendly service. Bring cash and keep it local.

I hope this place never changes. I eat here every time I come home.

We went in took 10 mins to be acknowledged this was about 2 p.m there was one other table she said oh I didnt see you slaps menus down then some regulars walked in and she went over right away with menus drinks put their order in while we hadnt even been acknowledged we still had no drinks nothing and out comes their food she comes over did u guys wanna order

My favorite spot for an affordable and filling lunch. Very friendly service.

Been there twice, really good food, fun waitresses. Be aware it is cash only.

The food was hot, fresh and delicious. The service was fantastic!

The kindest people are in Saint John. I was here visiting for 2 days and when I went to settle my bill, my waitress told me an anonymous couple in the restaurant picked up the tab. Ive never had that happen ANYWHERE on this planet. I went back the next day hoping to do something similar, but unfortunately, they were closed. It was still the highlight of my visit. The food was hot, fresh, and tasty.

Friendly staff, quick to receive your food after ordering. Clean environment.

Nice place to go to enjoy a great meal

Love the space, nice food and friendly staff

Amazing food as always. Me and my fiancees favorite place to eat.

Great service and food. Terric staff

Great food resonable price fun staff

Foods great and Nancy is a great waitress.

There atleast once a week for breakfast!

Breakfast good

Love the poutine

Great Breakfast...Good Service....Prices Fantastic!

Almost exactly the type of food youd think of when you say family-owned restaurant. Good food, nice staff, and good location if youre walking around the uptown area.

Food is good, service is good but some of their prices have jumped but I understand because of Covid! What can you do, you either pay the price or stay home and cook, which I do not want to do!

Excellent meal

I love going in for a meal at once a month that or even a drink of tea and maybe a little something .It looks old-fashioned the prices are reasonable fast service to.

Damn fine dining

I ready love eating there the food is the best in town and the staff is world class

Such yummy food!! I really wish they had donair sauce but other than that, food was perfect.

Delicious food at a good price and friendly staff

Old style. Good style. Great did and taxes included on menu prices. Had to update. Food and service is still good, but they jacked the prices up to almost double. I get it that you need to eventually raise the prices, but holy...

Homemade everything and recently renovated have been going there for 15 years now plus

5 stars absolutely awesome

Great food and service.

Cozy spot

Great hot beef sandwichs, gracious waitresses, and even better prices!

Great service, good food, fair prices.

My go to Place. Nice staff.

Great food Great service

I went with a friend, and the service and food were both terrible. Staff wasn t friendly and the food was gross. Never going back.

Classic City Dinner

Really good food, I regret not trying it sooner

God awful service. Food is way to expensive for what its worth. The garlic fingers are a joke. You wont catch me coming in this place again. If I could give this place a zero I would.

Very good food with great prices. The customer service was excellent.

Great food

Good home cooked meals

This is a a great place to eat or order takeout. The meatloaf is amassing and the prices are very affordable. I love Tops pizza! They also have a the best bacon and eggs on the menu. This has to be one of the most affordable places to eat for the service and quality of the food. Highly recommended!

Love everything on the menu

Friendly staff and good diner food

Good meal..great service

Closed right now but lovevtheir breakfast selections , fair prices and friendly staff.

Could use some ac

Pretty close to home cooking

Great food and Friendly staff

Felt like I was eating a tv dinner. Staff was extremely ignorant Got the chicken parmesan and it looked like two chicken nuggets. Home made meat sauce tasted very strong of cinnamon. Garlic bread was two thin pieces of bread with cheap cheese and chunks of onion Spaghetti was boiled WAY too long If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Ask way to high prices for the garbage quality of food. After I ate here I had to go somewhere else to enjoy a good meal and wash the taste of cinnamon out of my mouth ..

Ive always lived tops. Sence I was just a high school freshman and even now. They poutines are amasing

My favorite place..you can get bacon and eggs in the afternoon..and yes they will laugh if you slide off your seat when you sit down..lol..good menu good good and I did not have to make it..try it you will like it

Excellent

I have been going here since I was a little girl. The people who work here are friendly and the food has a home cook taste to it. The prices are great. Love it and plan to go many more times in the future.

Great Food, Awesome atmosphere,Fantastic waitress

Great breakfast

Id only been in Saint John for one day and wanted breakfast to set up my first day in the city and Tops had exactly that. The service was friendly without being overly smoothering, my order arrived quickly, breakfast was delicious (pancakes and bacon), and most importantly the coffee was wonderfully fresh. I would recommend visiting here if you want an old style dinner meal served with a smile and at a good price.

Classic style, nice staff.

great family diner

Great food good hospitality,what else do ya need

Excellent food! Only take cash!

Great pizza

Friendly and home made food

Great food and prices are reasonable

Great food and service

Best restaurant ever!

Had breakfast. It was alright nothing to write home about.

Good service. Friendly staff.Food is tasty too.

Great food and great service.

Simple and amazing food with great value

Very good food and service great prices

Great local favorite. Their Chicken Parm is a great option at an affordable price. I am yet to try their pizza but have heard great things. Location is not in the absolute best area of the city but the staff are great, so is the food quality and pricing. They never disappoint!

Best chicken salad sandwich in town

Affordable prices. Friendly staff. A lot of flavour.

I dont rate places as a 5 unless I go back a few times and find an establishment to be consistent. With that said .... I have zero regrets from my first visit and would not hesitate to recommend Tops to anyone in the area looking for a great diner. Coffee was good, Service was excellent, Food quality and quantity was well above average for a mom and pop diner. Prices very competitive and especially their daily specials which are true specials ! Would not hesitate to go again. Parking is in behind the restaurant BTW