About Crossroads Diner

It is rare to find the discipline of a French brigade in the kitchen of a local breakfast spot, but culinary excellence is what defines Crossroads Diner.

Tom Fleming, the executive chef and owner of the Plano, TX diner that first opened in 2010, is a craftsman who spent decades honing his skills in some of the most demanding kitchens in his industry.

Chef Tom studied in France and worked in numerous French kitchens to absorb the culinary culture. He staged in the Three Star Michelin Restaurants Paul Bocuse and Auberge de ill. He then worked under his mentor the legendary Jean Joho at Everest and Brasserie Jo in Chicago. He served as chef de cuisine at Brasserie Jo when it was named the Best New Restaurant in the United States by the James Beard Foundation. Fleming then relocated back to Texas. 

Yet, even after so many years perfecting plates and leading talented teams of chefs, Tom still sees himself as a student “still learning” every day. He never lets himself forget that he began as a dishwasher and worked his way up through the heat and noise to the top of the industry.

Tom applies every part of his history in the kitchen – from the hardest work to the finest dining – to each dish he serves his guests six days a week at Crossroads Diner. It's a restaurant that never cuts corners, not even on the sticky buns.

The food is made from scratch, the sauces are created in-house, and the techniques are classic. The result is a breakfast that values the initial ingredients as much as the final dish they become.