The Knotty Pine — Restaurant in Newton

Tasteless, dry scrambled eggs that looked more like broken fried eggs with very clear yellow/white streaks. Bacon burnt. Poor quality 'pink plastic', packet ham. Paid extra 35c for 'scali bread' which the waitress said was 'a bit like sourdough' but turned out to be like standard white bread with a few sesame seeds on top. Pancakes were thin, dry & grainy not at all fluffy. Coffee weak tasting too. Absolutely no care given to the food at all. By far the poorest diner breakfast we've had in our 4 week holiday & can't understand the high rating. Several teenage girls (who were pleasant enough but not on top of offering coffee, water refills. waiting on tables but not sure why so many when the place is so small. Cash only. Couldn't see how there could be a restroom but maybe there is. Yes this LOOKS like a traditional old-style diner but that's all it's got...

I had an appointment in Newton this morning and figured I’d treat myself to breakfast here but couldn’t even get greeted! My husband and I sat at a table that had just gotten cleaned because another customer let us know it’s self seating. Upon walking in not one person greeted us and no signage to let us know it’s self seating. Anyway we sat at a clean table with waitresses walking in and out for 10 minutes not got greeted just completely ignored. Not a friendly environment!!! I waisted the small amount of time I had this morning, the owners and all the employees should be embarrassed! I just wanted to share my terrible experience so you don’t go, get your hopes up for breakfast and quickly...

It's a cute & nice place. You can observe long time patrons & new comers. It's a smaller than usual place. It's wheelchair accessible because of no steps but I didn't observe where it would be a safe & comfortable spot to be except outdoor dining. The weekend staff looked like high school age. They were friendly, efficient & team oriented. Different servers brought the food as it was ready.

We got chocolate chip pancakes, delicious! Benedict Floentine was only ok. The spinach & hollandaise sauce was cold. The Special was good & hot. It was expensive for 3 people, $50.00 NOT including the...