Poppy’s Place

Great food, good prices. They actually give you a meal, not one egg and one strip of bacon like all of the rip off breakfast spots around here. Recommended for everyone

Visited poppys and loved the atmosphere but food was a disappointment. Only had eggs overcast but the homefries has no flavor and were hard and undercooked. Rye toast was barely toasted at all. Service was fair but nothing exceptional. We felt like we were bothering the staff.

My wife Michelle and I love coming to this place for breakfast, The Management is great, the waitresses are awesome, and the food is delicious! Great job Poppy’s Place… can’t wait to go back again soon. Diane and Sara, two of the waitresses, are the best! When you’re at Poppy’s Place, you feel like one of the Family sitting at your kitchen table!
Love you girls! Tom, Michelle & the Kids

Vey nice place and the staff is very friendly. First time here but I would definitely come back here again! Had plenty of seating and not to much of a crowded feeling inside.

The place has the best food around. All fresh and made to order. If you love buffalo wings like I do… Poppys have the best in Toms River. I have eaten wings all over and they have the best.

Don’t judge a book by its cover… Honestly, the outside of «Poppy’s» didn’t get me excited… BUT … as soon as I walked in I could feel a really cool positive vide created by the 50’s old school décor. Service was friendly and attentive. Menu provide a variety of choices for both breakfast and lunch… Had the western omelette with Swiss and home fries. Delicious !!! Decent size portion at a very reasonable price. Blueberry pancake were good although a little light on the blueberries. My son had the cheesesteak… He said it was fantastic… Although I would suggest offering fries over chips. Loved talking with the owners. You can tell they know what their doing… All in all… Great place and I’m looking forward to my next visit !!!

Poppy’s Place looks like the TV set for «Happy Days.» Everything is red and white with Formica Boomerang vintage Mid-​Century design on tables and countertop, and walls covered with Elvis and James Dean posters. All they need are cameos from Richie and The Fonz and the impression would be complete. You don’t have to have loved that show to appreciate the effort put in by the folks at Poppy’s. It puts Johnnie Rocket’s to shame.
Service was provided by cast extras who have aged somewhat in the intervening years. Only wish the soda fountain was still working because it is so hard to get a quality Black & White these days.
My breakfast sandwich of Sausage, Egg & Cheese on Kaiser, was okay with two Fried Eggs, a slightly over-​grilled patty and an overload of White Cheese on a fresh roll. The weak link was the meat, which tasted as it had been frozen, heated, and lost its flavor and zest somewhere along the line. It was an adequate sandwich, but not a memorable one that would bring me back for another. Coffee was fine, if non-​descript.
Go here for a touch of nostalgia and a decent breakfast, but don’t expect any bobbysocks babe to take your breath away.

Well after sampling Poppys Place i am amazed to see it with a 4 star rating. Although the staff was friendly when you came in to the restaurant, they forgot of us pretty quickly. Food took a while to come out, and it lacked that wow factor, Just average. Drinks weren’t refilled at all, and it took 3 attempts to get our bill. One of the waitresses got very lippy with a table of Elderly women kinda shocked me. Won’t be racing back anytime soon if ever

Just had breakfast here and it was great. The food was delicious and the overall experience was fun. Got to watch Betty Boop cartoons while we were eating. It was a fun dining experience. If you like theme restaurant s try Poppy, s Place

I understand the charm of this cute little café, but it was really just mediocre overall.
The omelets were obviously made with egg beaters because they were so flat and uniform looking. The potatoes were different because they were slices, not wedges or any kind of traditional home fry, but they were so incredibly greasy they really just tasted like oil. The coffee tasted like burnt popcorn and I had it during peak hours so it had to have been fresh.
The waitress was very nice but forgot to refill our coffee. The prices are reasonable and the mushrooms were fresh, not canned, so those are a few more positive things.
I honestly wouldn’t recommend it unless you feel like going to a mom and pop, cheap café for nostalgic purposes. It has potential, but real eggs, less greasy home fries, and better quality coffee would all have great effects on this place.

Awesome breakfast. Great food right price. Nice friendly staff very clean. Will frequent often

Love this place for breakfast! Wait staff is very friendly and attentive. Fun atmosphere. Food has never been dissapointing and it is very affordable! I eat here very often and will continue to… love the Betty boop bathroom.

Great food, great small town atmosphere & great service. Have been here numerous occasions & food is always so good. Owner is usually on site & is a sweetheart too! 50’s diner style theme. I always go for breakfast, their pancakes are to die for as well as their perfectly cooked, anyway you want them eggs. I usually get the corned beef hash which perfectly crisped on outside.

The most accurate way to describe this restaurant is «The time machine that leaves your stomach satisfied.» You instantly leave the 21^st century and go back in time to the late 50’s and early 60’s. There might be an extended period of time of waiting for the food, but it is well worth it. Definitely a perfect little restaurant for brunch with the family.

Wonderful mom and pop place. The decorations are very nostalgic. The waitresses are super friendly and quick to offer meal suggestions. The owner, Tina, personally comes to greet you and show you around. Food portions were on the large size and food was very delicious and affordable. This place is just wonderful and I would definaly recommend and come back.
It is just a very well thought out restaurant and the staff and food are top notch. The restrooms are even decorated to continue the overall 1950’s theme of the restaurant.

Great eats!!! 50’s themed the buffalo wings are some of the best around. Great everyday dinner food. Fast lunch service and friendly staff

Friendly and quick service. Excellent omelet and home fries. Clean, homespun décor. Owner interested in how everything went.

As the previous reviewer noted, it’s a nice breakfast and lunch diner.
It’s like a homemade IHOP restaurant, mom and pop style. The serving is generous and tasty. Free refills for coffee too.
Elvis, Sinatra and Betty Boop memorabilia are also artfully displayed throughout the restaurant, from the hot sauce holder to the restroom.
Definitely a place to check out if you’re craving something that tastes more homemade.

Really cute 50’s style breakfast and lunch place. The music and decorations let you know that you’ve been transported to another time. It’s got a counter and plenty of tables.
The food is really good. Had the Triple Play for breakfast. It is 2 pancakes, 2 eggs and the meat of your choice with coffee and toast. Of course I’m getting the pork roll. First off the pancakes are huge. Big and thick, they are delicious and filling. The pork roll is nice and thick cut. Everything tasted so good and fresh. Make sure you come hungry for this dish!
Everyone here was very nice. The place isn’t all that new, so I was surprised nobody had written it up. I hope this convinces some of you to go out and try it.