Jim’s Open Kitchen

I am giving it three stars based on my friends experience, because my carry out food was not worth going back for, but he eats there often and he recommended the place. Next time I will try to eat in.

Great vibe in this funky little 50’s/60’s style diner. Great place for an inexpensive breakfast or lunch prepared right. Excellent friendly service. If you are in Solon at breakfast time check it out.

Classic breakfast/​lunch kitchen. The reviews don’t like. Great place for good American fare. Very friendly staff. Fast service.
I had the Big Rich platter. Double bacon cheeseburger with fries. I really love their fresh cole slaw.
I would definitely recommend this place.

Here right now with my kids and my sons’ friend. First we all love Jims So that’s one plus Nice staff good solid food!

Loved this place! Old-​style diner with a row of booths on one side and counter service on the other.
I had French Toast and Sausage and Hubby had an Omelet, Home Fries and Toast. We both felt our meals were delicious! They were very quick and friendly too.
This restaurant definitely deserves all the good reviews it gets. We were visiting from about an hour away but are planning a return trip and will be returning here for some more Breakfast goodness!

It so rare to find somewhere that the food is both fat and amazing. My husband and I dropped in for breakfast and were very pleasantly surprised. He had their #1 Waffle special and their waffles were amazing! They were light, fluffy, and flavorful. I had the Ultimate Herb breakfast which consisted of eggs, onions, peppers, potatoes cheese, ham sausage, and bacon all scrambled together. It was ridiculously good. Can’t wait to go back!!!

I was working in Solon today with my co-​worker, who they call Gabetard. I really don’t agree with the name because Gabe is not retarded. Lurpy, yes. Clumsy, yes. Depressing, yes. Retarded, no. Anyways, Gabetard is somewhat a Neanderthal, so he was the perfect person to sling manhole covers around all morning. I figured I’d treat him to lunch. Plus, I owed Jim some money. Jim’s a super nice guy. Runs a clean business. So clean, that you can literally watch him cook for you. And he’ll help you if you need it. But if you don’t pay back in a timely matter… well, let’s just say… you might be the secret ingredient in his next omelette. We arrived and Gabetard pulled out a napkin dispenser from under his coat. This caught Jim’s attention. «I’m very particular about napkin dispensers» said Gabetard. Jim kind of took offense. «What’s wrong with my vintage Coca Cola napkin dispensers!!» Jim’s place is decked out with 50’s vintage stuff. Gabetard put his hands up and stepped back… right into a booth, knocking over the vintage booth juke box and few Marilyn Monroe & Betty Boop posters. Just a freakin mess! I paid Jim what I owed, plus a ham & cheese and a country fried chicken for Gabetard, plus damages. We ended up eating in the truck, with Gabetard apologizing after every bite. Good food, but just a bit hard to enjoy when you are conducting a therapy session for a huge guy who is having a life crisis in front of you.

Great place for a cheap breakfast. Been going to Jim’s for the past 25 years. The service and staff are excellent.

I really enjoyed my meal. I had a patty melt and home fries; their potatoes reminded me of my dad’s Lyonnaise potatoes, ie, pan-​fried thinly-​cut potatoes. My husband had an omelet that he really dug. (He almost never orders omelets, because he doesn’t trust people to cook them properly, so it was good stuff.) Our service was prompt and friendly; someone who seemed like the owner or a manager was training a new person, and he was really nice to her. I like that. Nice people are rad.
It’s a 50’s-ish diner but without the faux kitsch of a corporate chain; it feels homey, like going somewhere that your grandma or grandpa took you when you were little. The menu is pretty typical; I wasn’t surprised by anything. Sometimes that’s good. Sometimes that’s just what you want.

Small Friendly Family owned and operated. The kind of breakfast place I look for. Wish I didn’t live an hour away.

Two weekend breakfast visits. Same perspective:
It’s a diner. Pretty well kept. Small. Typical menu.
It’s popular. Why? I presume that it’s because Solon is a soul crushingly sterile place to live, and Jim’s at least has some color.
Expect to wait weekend mornings (when we went).
Average food. Ok by me, it’s a diner. Reasonably priced.
The service? Grumpy. Tattoo’s galore. Did I mention Real grumpy? «I don’t wanna be here so I’m not gonna make a single effort to welcome you, introduce myself, smile or anything. Here’s your food. Eat it. Get out. Cash only (the ATM takes up half the waiting space).»
Average food and grumpy service? Count me out.
Great food and ALWAYS happy to see me? That’s Yours Truly, and that’s where you can find me.

This place is awesome with amazing food! It’s a 50s style dinner that serves lunch and breakfast. Staff is very nice and attentive even when super busy.
I’ve been here three times now and every meal was great. Everyone should try their home fries, you might want to get a half order since the full is so huge. Also the monte cristo sandwich is superb and comes with a delicious dipping sauce. Any of your standard breakfast items are going to be great, whether it’s a waffle, egs, or anything in between.
If you are in the are definitely give it a go but bring cash since they don’t take cards and come early since they close at 2pm on weekdays and 1pm on the weekend.

Under $ 10 for a great breakfast. Fast! Seating is tight but hey, rub elbows with someone at the counter. A go-​to greasy spoon with do-​wap in the air and a decent plate.

This was not as pleasant an experience as usual. We had a different waitress her name was Kayla and she was not friendly nor did she bother to check on our drinks. She bused the table while we were finishing up and made us feel very rushed. All in all I do not want her as a waitress again.

Exactly what you would expect from a small, cash only, old-​school diner. Very crowded on a Sunday morning, which surprised me. While it took a little time to get a booth, there was counter seating available for couples. The wait to sit was more than made up for in prompt service and quick delivery of our plated breakfasts. The cost-​to-​food ratio is definitely in the customers favors. My wife and I each got a breakfast sandwich with homefries, and split an order of sausage gravy and biscuits. My daughter got the pancakes kids meal, and we substituted a scrambled egg for the meat at no charge. Food came out hot and fast. And delicious. Will go back. $ 23 for 3 is a steal.

Family owned diner. Good food made to order. Friendly staff. Never had a bad meal here. Breakfast or lunch. Rich will cook it up great. Herb Nelson to burgers to fish dinners. Just know your going to wait if you think your going on a Saturday or Sunday for bfast. Wait your turn!

Another great local establishment for breakfast. Tried the Herb Nelson — I guess it’s their signature dish. Enjoyed it; it was good. All menu items very reasonably priced. Although place is a bit small and crowded. Probably not a great place to meet a larger crowd… and they only take cash.

I had been trying to get a meal here for about a month with my daughter, but this place is always packed on the weekend after 9am and now I know why.
First off, it is a little cramped in there, but deal with it. It really is part of the charm, something I rarely say.
They only take cash, but there is an ATM in the corner so that is ok.
The service here is friendly and great! My daughter was extremely comfortable with our waitress, which does not happen 90% of the time. Our meals came to us within I think 6 minutes, which surprised me based on how many people were in the restaurant eating (26 – 30 people).
The food was great and, dare say I, better than my mom’s cooking in terms of the home fries. My daughter got a waffle that was bigger than her head and stacked with chocolate chips and she said it was the best she has ever had, but the sample size is limited haha.
Anyways, I would go there any day of the week and I hope someone reading this takes the effort and makes a trip to this gem, because it is well worth it.

I’ve been to Jim’s many times for breakfast and its always very consistent and the staff are friendly. I like to show up once or twice a month around 6 am when they open and the staff is so friendly and nice, the food is great and service is fast.
What else can I say just a all around Great place for breakfast and sure for lunch all so. The food is the home type of eggs, home-​fries, sausage, bacon, etc .
Just a Perfect place even for a cup of great coffee and warm good morning. A terrific place!

My Grandpa has been going to Jims for almost 30 years. I’ve been going for more than 15. They are so nice to him and my family, and the breakfast can’t be beat. If you’re a local or want to know where the locals go – this is it!
If you go on the right day, Jim will actually be cooking!
And just a tip: If it’s your first time and there is a line, don’t dawdle at the booths!