Unless I have eaten at Crystal Palace at the opening of breakfast, lunch, or dinner, we ended up waiting for LONG periods of time to be seated. The waiting for Crystal Palace is outside in the elements. The waiting for Tony's is indoors. If heat is an issue to consider? The food at each is totally different. Crystal Palace would give you more of a variety to choose from. Have you checked out the menus at each? I'd go with whichever food suits your palate.