Billy's Homestead

This is a good diner. I came here while a family member had a doctors appointment hoping to kill sometime. Well that didn’t happen but in good way. I got seated at my table and asked if I wanted coffee. I said I did and I’m pretty sure it showed up magically in like 10 seconds. Asked if I needed more time I said no and ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs. In less than 5 minutes I had my order hot and ready. The meal was great, everything I expected. My coffee never emptied until I refused more. The staff was great and you could tell they knew their regulars - calling them by name, asking about other family members, etc. I didn’t kill nearly enough time but it’s nothing I’d ever complain about! A plus plus establishment. Well worth a stop in.

It’s definitely a lot of food for a great price! It was also delicious. Service is good. Normally, they do a really great job. I’ve been multiple times and tend to dive into my food before taking pics.

The perfect diner, great food, great service and little to no wait! My husband will go out of his way to end up here for breakfast just so he can have the home fries !

UPDATE: went in alone tonight for some dinner. They had a ton of specials with a huge variety, plus, still listed some breakfast specials which I assume they will still serve in the evening. I always like to try something different. I asked the wait staff about foods I wasn't familiar with such as The Pljeskavice Burger. Homemade beef and veal patty with spices. Definitely different but I wanted something other than a burger. So many good looking choices it was hard to decide. I ended up ordering the Cevapi Sausage. Beef and veal sausage with chopped onions, sour cream and Ajvar sauce on pita that was made to be their own with a touch of oil & spices. Made for a soft, somewhat doughy, tasty pita that was a nice contrast. I loaded up everything inside the pita. I had to force myself not to eat the whole portion because I probably would have exploded. 😅 Nice size portions. Ordered a side of corn. I would love to go back here more often and try some of the other things they have. Go try this place. Whether it be for the standard fare or for something slightly different that is extremely tasty. Morning it's typically busy with people sitting around eating and drinking coffee and talking for quite a while. This is not one of diners that you rush in, rush out. Staff was very friendly and stopped to check on me numerous times. They weren't very busy but still they made the effort to check on me and see if I enjoyed it. Between that and the help making a decision on what to eat was greatly appreciated. All the ratings stay the same just adding some photos from today. Somewhat noisy when it is very busy because it's a small place. Waitress was very good at making sure we got everything we wanted. Food came out very quickly. Food was hot and was very tasty. I tried something new. Eggplant eggs Benedict. It was really tasty. Reasonably priced for good food.

This is a wonderful eatery. Very friendly staff. Not expensive. Tasty comfort food. The food is worth a return trip! It gets busy, so you might wait. 6/6/21: It was nice to eat here again. The workers are always so nice, & the food is quite tasty. My friends & I ate here in June, 2021. It's always an enjoyable time, with friendly efficient staff & tasty food that is not expensive. 1/9/22: I like this diner so much. The lady waitress remembered me from my last visit. The food is always great.

My friends love this place, I've always been "Meh" to it. Today was no different. Our table was forgotten about once we sat down for a good 20 minutes. It wasn't slammed, but busy. No big deal there. The waitress was very apologetic and very on point after that little confusion. But, knocking a star off the "Service" rating since it took so long for anyone to acknowledge us after they pushed tables together and sat us. I had the corned beef hash, the two eggs were good, the hash was a very small amount, and very flat, like I've never seen CBH so flat. Plus side was it had a decent flavor and was nice and crispy. But, it didn't come with toast? I have never seen the dish anywhere else not come with it. Added it on for almost three dollars. My wife said that her wrap was just okay as well. But her home fries were mush. So that was disappointing and she didn't finish them. The kids pancakes and French Toast were good. Hard to mess those up. And our other friend that was with us like his omelet. But didn't offer much more detail. Very meh overall. Nothing horrible, just not great.

Why I’m giving it a lower rating is because I ordered just three egg whites and an order of sausage links. No toast. The bill before tip was over $18. With tip the entire bill came to over $22. I don’t know about you, but I think that’s extremely excessive!!! Our waitress was exceptional. Not her fault about the price.

Have gone many times over the year's but this time not so great. My issue is charging extra on a debit card. Very few restaurants do this. I have heard about it for credit cards. Debit card you receive funds right away.1 small sign by registrar is not very visible when walking in. Waitress never told us about it and not very friendly. You need to change your business model. The customer should never have to deal with your fees the cards are charging you it's part of owning a restaurant. You get a bill and when you see it it's one price and then you get receipt and it's different.

Unexpected charge on my lunch bill August 2025 I have been dining at Billy Homestead's for a year and a half and I truly believe that they make one of the best Reuben sandwiches in Monroe county! On my last visit yesterday, August 5th, I ordered the Reuben sanchdwich and tea for the twelfth time. I noticed that the meat had some cristle and it didn't have any sauce on it, so I asked them for some. Also, my tea came without lemon and without a straw. They came back with all three items. When I was presented with he bill, it listed the charges for the sandwich and the tea, however, I noticed a third charge for $1.50, I asked my server what it was for, and she said that the the sauce was $1.00 and the lemon slice was $0 50. When I said that I was never charged for those items in the eleven previous visits, she said that I would have to speak with owner, who removed $0.50 charge for the )lemon, but didn't remove the charge for the sauce. When I'm charged $11.95 for a Reuben sandwich and $3.50 for a Lipton tea bag, I expect it to come with sauce and some lemon. At this point in time, I don't feel comfortable eating there again unless the owner gives me a good reason to do so. Respectfully, Richard rlk49atl@gmail.com

Ordered omelette and home fries. Took bite of home fries tasted so nasty garbage like that I had to spit it out into a napkin. Then noticed black hair inside eggs. Called over waitress told her I couldn't eat it. Even though I've been there multiple times and never complained. She said she'd tell management. Came back didn't offer a replacement. Never offered to take it off the check. She felt bad offered me a cup of coffee to go. I Will Never return.

Billy and family have always put the home made into their restaurant Good Fresh Tasty and Kind staff Great breakfast Everytime I go there

So it's definitely super full of customers and doesn't feel Covid-safe. The tables aren't 6' apart and they have the tiniest waiting area where they cram everyone together. The food was mediocre. Also our waitress dropped my toast on the floor, blamed it on the shape of the plate, and never replaced my toast. I know it's just bread but it would've been nice to at least get what I paid for.

Yummy! Pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes were delicious! Quick service! Reasonable price.

If anyone is familiar with my post they should know that I am a pretty big man of diners. It's amazing how many we have here in Rochester and I haven't run through them all yet so this weekend I decided to try out Billy's homestead. As you can see it's on empire boulevard near Baytown plaza. Pretty cozy little spot there's only about a dozen boots and three or four tables. Menu's not very original eggs omelettes skillets they're pretty much breakfast and lunch except for Fridays. I got three eggs sausage pancakes and home fries. It's been more than I usually order I'm typically Ann eggs meat toast potato guy. But Billy's basic breakfast comes in at 8 bucks!. So I decided why not spend an extra buck and get an extra egg and the pancakes. Got the eggs scrambled cuz I wasn't getting toast they were okay little undercooked for how I like them. The sausage was a little disappointing. Seems like you're generic brown and serve. The home fries were a very big disappointment. They were just sliced potatoes grilled didn't really have a lot of flavor didn't really a lot of texture. Even the red hot couldn't really save them. Last up were the pancakes. Now personally I like my pancakes of a nice crust on them from from cooking on the grill. The taste of these were okay and they were decently sized but flavor and texture were both kind of meh.

Great staff and great food! Friendly and warm environment :) thank you and we can't wait to visit again!

August 11, 2023...I tried Billy's again for breakfast in case my last bad breakfast and review was just a fluke. Today's fried eggs were delicious. The coffee was good. The Breakfast Sirloin Steak was terrible...tough, tasted bitter for some reason and was watery like it was frozen and microwaved so after one bite I stopped eating it. I did observe the kitchen staff employee who was stacking clean dishes wipe his nose with both hands and then immediately he handled the clean plates...yuck!

We come here for breakfast often. The pancakes are delicious. I often have the The banana pancake, or the pumpkin pancakes. I recommend when you enter the place you stop look at the whiteboard that advertises their specials for that day. These specials are worth ordering. The customer service is excellent. There is a small parking lot in front of the store and the space does get crowded on weekdays. I found that customers get together here with their family and friends, so this place is very popular. This is a recommended breakfast place.

When I stop and think about how long I've been going to Billy's Homestead for breakfast, it's been around 14 years. I started going in my college years, then as a newlywed, and now I bring any of my three kids. I used to drive around 10 miles for their food years ago, and I never felt that I was settling during that long commute. So if this review seems biased, it probably is (a little). This place is small, but it's charming and clean. A table of five might be tough, and parties larger than that requires moving some tables, but they always do their best to be accommodating to larger parties. They have at least one or two TV's on with the news. I love the staff here. The waitresses are very friendly and they always try to make it easier for me when I have a kid or two with me. Extra napkins and cups with lids are no-brainers for these women. They always keep my coffee full, too. There's a strong sense of synergy amongst the servers, as they often help each other out in order to keep the customer happy. The food is generally pretty good. We're fans of the pancakes and sausage. The omelets can sometimes look a little rough, but they're always tasty. I appreciate the fact that they always have a good rotation of specials, although I don't order from that menu enough. My kids are always happy whenever we come here to eat. If you're out and about around 9 to 11 am and you drive by Billy's, keep your eyes on the door. If there's a line of people in the doorway, that's a good problem. It usually means that you are about to get a great meal.

First time visit to Billy's this morning while waiting for my vehicle Went on recommendation from the place I was having tires installed. Service and food was top notch ,menu has lots of choices, I had a corn beef hash omelet. My order arrived in about five minutes. Very tentative wait staff. The only small downside was although they take credit cards, I was not able to place the gratuity on the card. I only had one single on me and wanted to leave my waitress more.

Delicious food and perfect service. I work as a chef and I would recommend Billy's in a heart beat can't wait to go back.

Billy's was recommended to us by a family friend and we were not disappointed. We were seated immediately and a server appeared with coffee. After scrutinizing a very broad menu we ordered. I ordered the triple Play which featured three eggs, sausage & pancakes with a large order of American fried potatoes. The food was served very hot, made to order with large portions of everything. Our server checked back regularly for coffee and anything g else we might need. Definitely a 5 star breakfast

Nice people here. Friendly, warm, not rushed. Large menu with many choices. We've only been here for breakfasts so far.

The cutest friendliest restaurant serving breakfast & lunch!! They are open late for dinner on Fridays. Prices are very reasonable and our service was amazing. We will definatly be coming here on a regular basis..

Ordered food with hair in it and they didn't give me any customer service to mend the situation. On top of the food being average and the service I received I WILL NOT be going back EVER!!! And i will encourage my peers not to go there as well

Been going there for breakfast for about 10 years. Food is always cooked to perfection. Breakfast menu is huge. Place is clean and servers are always attentive. You'll never have an empty cup of coffee!

Great food, Waitresses are awesome. Owner is a giant a-hole so unfortunately I won't go back.

The decor is nice & airy. They seem to have a solid customer base as the wait staff knew most of the customers by name but their customer service is unacceptable. I ordered a plain scrambled egg with cheese for my daughter and nothing else. The waitress tried to charge us a full $5 for the omelette breakfast since that's how the cook made it, even though the check showed 'scrambled egg with cheese'. Back & forth I went with the hostess who couldn't make a decision for herself as she kept running back to the kitchen. Finally she charged me $2.45 for a scrambled egg plus ANOTHER $1 FOR A SLICE OF CHEESE! So, in essence, I gave up the homefries, toast, & bacon to save $1.50. That's $3.50 for a single scrambled egg with cheese, not counting the juice! A decent waitress would have seen the error and just changed it instead of trying to justify doubling the menu price because the "cook made it wrong." Sorry, Billy, the food wasn't that good. No tip for the waitress or future business for you.

Absolutely wonderful!! Super clean, great ladies taking care of you and the food is 2 thumbs up.

Great atmosphere that is kept very clean. The menu has a large selection of breakfast and lunch items. This place has the best French toast around webster in my opinion. It was very fluffy and airy with a buttermilk taste. I would highly recommend making a visit to Billy's Homestead if you enjoy French toast.

This is a diner, serving typical diner stuff, the kind of place that you get a morning breakfast fix or brunch for not too much money. The pancakes are fluffy and they make the eggs the way I ask them to make them, so that makes them a better than average diner. I visit this place when I want a morning/early afternoon fix because they are close to my house, and the prices are right. IDK if I would drive far for a meal here, but that's not the point of a neighborhood diner. So it's OK

There is just nothing negative to say. The food was of the highest quality. The service was witty, fun and fast. The price was more than acceptable for a college student and the atmosphere was fun and energetic. I will DEFINITELY be back!

Much better today ... Maybe because they didn't feel rushed. Everything cooked just the way I like it. Nothing greasy this time. Home fries well done. Toast perfectly toasted.

Had their breakfast with a friend, all of the food was great and home cooked and came out quickly. Be forewarned that while they do take credit cards, they can only accept cash tips. Will definitely come with more cash in my pockets next time!

I asked for the eggs well done and they were watery, they didn't bring us another set of cutlery or a knife for steak, the waitress was not friendly. I used to like eating here, now not so much

I LOVE this place in every way but the owner needs to stop being so stubborn! He refuses to let patrons include their tip on their tab when using a credit card to pay.....ALL TIPS ARE CASH ONLY!!!!! Have never heard of such a thing! We had the most AMAZING breakfast there last month and were very surprised when we were told we could not include a tip when paying our bill with our Visa......What???? I only had $2 in my wallet and had to make a special trip to the ATM and then go back to the restaurant with a CASH TIP (our waitress was fabulous). Billy is doing his amazing wait staff a huge disservice by enforcing this ridiculous policy!!!!!

People are nice not the best food definitely don't get any biscuits they were hard as a rock.

This is a classic breakfast diner in Webster that my family has been going to since I was a little girl. The food is okay (super greasy) but the staff here is incredible! The same ladies have been working here for years and they always greet us with a huge smile. I also find that they'll take the time to stop and chat even if the restaurant is super busy. When it comes to customer service I give this place 5 stars. However, I do want to note that the restaurant is really small and its a guaranteed 20minute wait every time you go. Overall, I'd recommend Billy's if you're in the Webster area and looking for a greasy breakfast. I would tell health conscious people to stay away.

Pretty solid, quaint diner located in penfield near the baytown plaza in a little strip mall. The waitresses are attentive and nice, as if they've known you for years. The menu is very large with something for everyone, breakfast, lunch and dinners. The interior has been recently updated and looks much better than the beat up stuff it used to have. There are a limited number of tables, so be prepared to wait sometimes. Also, they can't charge the tip on credit cards for whatever reason, so make sure to bring some cash.

Awesome little diner. Friendly. Warm atmosphere on a cold morning. Great food. I had that hash and eggs. Bottomless coffee. Everyone knew everyone. Even alone I felt comfortable.

A good diner. It's clean. The staff are genuinely friendly and efficient the menu has lots of choices plus tons of specials. The food is good.The price is good. What else could you want in a diner?

My wife and I were having some car work done and left the garage looking for a restaurant while the oil change was going on. We saw Billy's and turned in. We were not disappointed. There was plenty of variety on the this small diner's menu. The service was attentive and friendly and my veggie omelet was first-rate. They served cottage fries with the omelet and they were very good. What can be better than a small restaurant that feels like Mama is cooking in the kitchen? We will be back. I am glad that we chanced upon Billy's.

While the food is decent for a diner type place, I won't be coming back. They have a antiquated policy of accepting credit cards but not allowing you to place a tip on the card. For those of us who don't carry cash, this is lousy when you get to the end of your meal and find this out. How unfortunate for the waitresses; they deserve better than this. I assume the owner doesn't want to pay the 3% fee for credit card processing, Why not just change the prices on your menu from 9.95 or 10.95 to 9.99 or 10.99 (etc). The extra few cents brought in on each item on all types of sales (cash included) should offset the CC fees for the tips - in turn treating the wait staff more fairly and annoying fewer customers by moronic policies. Business might even increase- I know I would have come back if it had not been for this policy......

Good stuff. Meat lovers omelet was delicious and the servers are great, lots of personality.

Best home fries ever! Service is awesome and very very friendly! My eggs were exactly as ordered and my coffee cup was never empty.

I like the atmosphere in Billy's, but unfortunately the food just isn't that great. The English muffins in the Eggs Benedict are always really soggy. The omelets are dry. There aren't any really interesting dishes. And the food is too expensive.

Love love!! Their food is amazing my personal fav stuffed french toast (and o don't like normal french toast) and homefries . Mmm I'm salivating already plus their staff is so nice!