Tom's Restaurant

American | Prospect Heights

Food21 Decor18 Service23 Cost$18

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On weekend mornings the lines wrap "around the block" at this circa-1936 Prospect Heights diner beloved as much for its "second-to-none" service and "old-school kitschy vibe" as for its "to-die-for" pancakes and "even better prices"; it slings breakfast and lunch only, though the new Coney Island spin-off stays open later in the summer.

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