Now back to the food! This is a busy spot, reviews are really good and people are raving about it! The diner atmosphere is certainly alive and the vibe is great on a snowy Sunday. Menu included all the standard breakfast fare that you would expect. Pricing was reasonable for the traditional breakfasts. The price jumps when you order anything "fish". My eating partner and I arrived just before noon so I was in the mood for some fish and eggs! At $22.95 for pickeral, eggs and hash it was definitely overpriced. My eggs did come with a hair - extra protein? My partner had a traditional sausage and eggs. We both had our fill of non stop coffee as well.
Quick breakdown of the Pro's:
- Good service, coffee was always topped up.
- The pickeral was cooked properly and the light batter was good, not greasy.
- Sausage was on the leaner side, which is what I prefer but not for everyone.
And... the Con's:
- Hashbrowns were greasy, over cooked. Oil was old which is why they were dark.
- Pricing is inconsistent - too big of a spread from traditional breakfasts, eggs bennies to the fish and eggs.
- Hair in my egg -- ick!
- Simple, basic greasy and salty breakfast (maybe this is a Pro for some?)
All and all I wasn't missing out on anything. Saskatoon is lacking in the breakfast department so it's good to have a change in scenery. If you haven't been it's worth checking out. I would go for the overall experience of being in a diner atmosphere coupled with a decent bite and good conversation. If you are going expecting for food that will leave you craving for more then this isn't the place. Even if it is a true basic diner style breakfast it can at least be a higher quality. If you are spending 23 bucks on breakfast you are better off going to Poached for a better cup of coffee and better quality food overall. I'll be back but not anytime soon.
