Layton’s 16th St Restaurant

It was exactly what I wanted. We were in Ocean City «out of season» and many places are closed but Layton’s is open — at least on the weekend. It was a two eggs over easy, toast and crispy bacon morning and Brian had a breakfast bowl. We also, of course, could smell the fresh donuts. We were there out of season, but it seems quintessential Ocean City, bright colors and themes of the ocean. It was clearly the gathering place for some locals, which I loved because I could picture my Dad sitting over with them shooting the breeze. Our breakfast was just what we wanted and we took a half dozen donuts to go, which we really enjoyed later at the hotel. It’s not a pretentious place, it feels like home, which when you aren’t at home, is a really nice thing.

The food was very good and the atmosphere was welcoming. The staff was friendly. I had the egg stuffed croissant and it really good. Pancakes were also very good. Staff walked around with samples of donuts which were sooooo good. Food was little pricey but when you’re on vacation you expect to pay a little more.

I’ve been to Ocean city a lot through out my life. We are always looking for donuts where ever we go. I always forget Layton’s has donuts. We decided to finally give them a try, and were surprised how good the donuts were. The selection is small, but what they do have is really good. My favorite was the chocolate peanut. There is just no other place in ocean city to get good old fashion donuts like the ones from Layton’s.

Literally as I was sitting here reading reviews about this place the owner came over and offered me a sample donut. It was delicious & warm, not overly sweet. So I decided to write a review cus that was pretty cool.
The french toast was good as well as the bacon, get them well done though.
The only thing I don’t care for is the staff’s service. I’ve been here several times, I’m a server elsewhere in ocean city, and here is never satisfactory. The servers are unattentive & unwilling everytime. Normally I don’t mind cause I can see they’re busy, today they weren’t. When I asked the girl who brought my food for some more water & syrup she sighed & said to ask my waiter. She did bring the syrup tho. My waiter didn’t come check on me till about ten mins later. Brought me a refill & that was the only time I saw him other than when he greeted me & gave me the check.
Proof that a bad experience resonates more than good food. The owner’s great tho.

Went here for breakfast and I would definitely recommend to everybody! The employees are super nice and they also pack the plate with bacon rather than a few pieces like most places. I would definitely say you get a bang for your buck.
I got pancakes which were extremely buttery and fluffy with a strawberry topping. I also got grapefruit which was extreeeemely bitter and unfortunately not freshly squeezed (none of the juices are btw).
Next time though, I want to try their donuts. If the place was a little more roomy, it would be perfect. But the food was cooked perfectly — I can’t really complain.

Yummy breakfast place! Gets kind of crowded but the wait isn’t long, about 5 – 15 mins. Parking is a pain though. We had to park along the street behind place. Walked in and was greeted, we sat down and ordered our drinks. Coffee and chocolate milk (good). I had pancakes, home fries, and toast. My boyfriend had steak and eggs. Both dishes were really good and inexpensive. My pancakes came out warm and fluffy. Service was prompt and we had a friendly waitress! The place is clean and the manager or owner comes around and offers complimentary homemade donuts:)

We passed by this place as we were getting… mhmm…alcohol from next door. I went home, checked it out on Unilocal and knew I wanted to try it from all the good reviews. My family and I went the next day. We were told a 10 minute wait which became a 2 minute wait instead. Our waiter acknowledged and greeted us right away. The menu is plain and simple with omelettes, pancakes, french toast, and sandwiches for lunch. Everything looked delicious and it was so hard to decide what I wanted.
I decided on the sweet potato pancakes with honey butter and pecans. I can’t even tell you how good they were. It was light and fluffy with the delicious honey butter all over. This is a must try, especially if you like sweet potatoes. The portion was huge, even the bacon for everyone’s meal was like 7 or 8 pieces of bacon not the regular 3 or 4 pieces. Perfectly crispy bacon! We also tried the corned beef hash, it was very good and not too salty at all. Everyone enjoyed their food and thought it was delicious. Even the orange juice tasted fresh.
Prices are affordable with big portions and service was outstanding. Our waitress was attentive and made sure we were happy. Unfortunately we didn’t get the donut sample like everyone else but maybe next time. I heard they were really good!

Really nice mom and pop diner. Offered up fresh made sample doughnuts as soon as we sat down, which were very good. Entrées are what you’d expect from a diner. Breakfast served all the time. Would recommend.

Stopped by for breakfast multiple times just week and the food is always consistently good. There is usually a wait in the morning but it goes pretty fast. We’ve never had a great waitress, but always good enough to get the food out. The owner however, is awesome! He always brings samples of donuts (which are amazing) around the restaurant and to the waiting area.

We came as a big group (3 adults 6 kids) for a brunch during 4^th of July weekend. Although we had to wait 45 min to sit, once we sat down, the service was wonderful.
Sample donughts were warm and delicious.
Food wasn’t the cheapest, but it was really decent and portions were rather large.
We even get to meet with the owners, who were also delightful people.
If you are in OC I would recommend highly to make time to stop by.

I’ve been here probably a dozen times, and I’m never disappointed with breakfast. I think that service has improved as well, because the staff seems friendlier. I love the croissants and turkey sausage. My kids love the coconut banana or chocolate chip pancakes, as well as the kid’s silver dollar pancake platter. The orange juice is fresh and cold and refreshing, and the coffee is perfect. These people KNOW BREAKFAST! I’ve been brave and tried some neat things here: chocolate bacon doughnuts, PBJ doughnuts and most recently a S’mores doughnut. Outstanding! It gets crowded so use some sense and plan ahead. I’d recommend coming for breakfast nice and early to get a seat, especially if you’re a party of 4 or more.

The owner personally came over to our table as soon as we sat and brought us a donut to try… and it was delicious!
Great atmosphere and everyone was nice! Highly recommend!

Came here on a busy Saturday morning, we had great service from Briana. The owner, Layton actually walked through the restaurant offering samples of their house made mouthwatering warm pastries throughout our entire meal. My coconut banana pancakes were incredible, my fiancé loved his biscuits and gravy. Highly recommended, a must stop in ocean city!

The owner of this restaurant is very friendly. He walked around in the restaurant and served donuts for free. He came to our table three times with different kind of donuts: glazed plain, cinnamon, and apples. The last one he just left the plate of apple donuts for us (free). He was very welcoming his customers! Food were very good – I am impressed with this place!

The owner is friendly to us, deaf customers and provided free samples of donuts. It’s BEST place ever to have a breakfast! You made our day.

We stopped in for breakfast while on vacation as we can’t miss their donuts. We got our usual dozen and stayed for breakfast. This time around our meals were hot and the waitress attentive. Aside from the scrapple being over cooked on one of the sandwiches, everything was great.

You gotta love a breakfast spot that feels like you’re eating at a relatives house!!! The staff is friendly and the owner walks around giving samples of the fresh homemade doughnuts! YUM.
Atmosphere is cute and retro, there’s even counter service if you like. We went during off season and had no problems with service or being seated right away. A total recommendation if your looking for breakfast… and don’t forget to get some doughnuts to go.

A good family diner with friendly service. A good place to come on a budget and no headache (we had no wait in August, for lunch).
Highlights: I enjoyed the crabcake omelette. Small in size, got it with potatoes (a bit too oily and dry for me). It also came with a biscuit mmmmmm hmmmmm! The only gripe is that an up charge of $ 1.79 is the highest I’ve ever seen for getting egg whites! (Including in LA and NYC)
My hubz had the eye opener breakfast (eggs, toast, potatoes, and bacon) for $ 8.99 which he liked very much but those are really not items that can stand out a diner.
Will be back for a quick friendly drama free brunch

This place has a real cozy, «homy» vibe to it. It kind of feels like someone’s home and you can tell it’s family owned. My husband and I had the Nor’easter for breakfast which is basically the kitchen sink of breakfast foods. Eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, and peppers (maybe onions, too), topped with cheese. Yummy! My husband loved it as well. He usually drowns his eggs in ketchup, but surprisingly not this time. The coffee was also excellent.
They have a huge selection of baked goods too. We didn’t indulge because we were too full. Other Unilocalers say their donuts are the real deal. I wish we had gotten some to go :(

Had a really good breakfast here on a Saturday morning. Since we came on off season place was not busy at all. It seems most people eat pretty early too that when we left at 11 place was mostly empty by then. So definitely don’t have to worry about wait time if you come during winter months.
I tried the crab cake benedict and really enjoyed it. The crab felt really fresh and the sauce they added on top was really nice touch that I never had before. Different from the brunch places I tried in the city.
Absolutely great time eating here, I would recommend it for anyone looking for a breakfast joint while staying here since our hotel didn’t provide breakfast options.