We visited Cora's for brunch as a party of 4. It can get quite busy in this plaza but should be ample parking in the back. This cora's does get busy on weekends so come early or be prepared to wait a bit. We waited probably 15 min for a table which wasn't too bad. The server was kind and patient. Very considerate of our family which we appreciated, didn't seem rushed but was prompt with service. The food was pretty good for breakfast. Pancakes - had a nice vanilla flavor and a slight sweetness but not too sweet. Decently fluffy interior and lots of fruit. Eggs Benedict we're cooked well sitting on mushroom and spinach. The English muffin was okay, got soggy quick though. Chicken wrap was good - chicken was not dry though not a lot of other toppings in the wrap. The crepe exterior is a nice change to a typical wrap. The skillet had tons of different ingredients though definitely on the oily side. Sunny side egg done well. Price: Expensive for breakfast - looking at min 20$ per dish before tax and tip. Summary - an expensive breakfast but consistent and decent quality/quantity of food. read more

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Great breakfast. Ask for maple syrup for the pancakes. Very good sausage. Excellent espresso read more

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Came to have brunch with my partner on a Sunday morning and we were greeted with quite a line outside but it moved very fast. We waited for about 15 mins before being seated. We were told to scan the QR code to check in and to see the menu. We barely got time to look at the menu when someone came by to take our order. We asked for a bit more time as we were still deciding. However, we waited for a long time before we were able to flag someone down again. We were just sitting there for a while just waiting for someone to come for our orders. We both got the Western omelette and I got mine with just egg whites. My partner asked for no butter in his eggs and the kitchen was accommodating. It was a typical breakfast dish that came with fruits, potatoes and toast (buttered or plain). I quite enjoyed my dish as I usually love breakfast/brunch dishes. The interior was also super cute with little breakfast drawings on the wall. I took off some stars for the delayed service, but otherwise a solid breakfast place. read more

Cora - Western omelette with egg whites - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

You're not going to be blown away or anything like that but I just feel like Cora's is consistently decent. My most recent visit I got the Jo Construction breakfast which was 3x eggs, bacon and sausage. I asked for bacon to be crispy and it was perfectly done, crispy but not burnt. Potatoes are real not pre processed and you get a decent amount of fruit to finish off. All for $19. Coffee isn't terrible and it's a bottomless cup. You do have to wait a bit on weekends but we got there just past 1pm and the wait was maybe 10-15 minutes so not terrible. Seems like they have a staff shortage like many other places as I saw many empty tables and a lineup. But there's no point in getting a table and complaining about slow service. And at least this way you're not setting up the wait staff to fail so kudos to the management team for being realistic. read more

Re: Cora's at York Mills and Upjohn Five of my colleagues and I just got back from breakfast there. Excellent food. Excellent service. I was particularly impressed with our waiter. She was attentive, but not too chatty. She was calm, genuinely polite and efficient. I'm sorry I didn't get her name so I can shout her out. read more

Good for it's wide breakfast menu, but the wait time and service leave something to be desired. We came at 9:30am on a Sunday morning and we had expected it to be busy. However, there were many empty tables but perhaps they were just very short staffed that morning. The wait time for us to get seated was roughly 20 mins. The service itself was pretty sparse, our table didn't get water until after all our meals had arrived, which was about 30 mins from when we sat down. I got the maple plate and it was very hearty--definitely not the type of thing you eat on a diet. It was deliciously greasy and the fruit toast was nice to cut the oil. I probably could have done without the beans, as I'm not much of a canned bean person, but it was part of the order so what can you do? I can't confirm if there were 5 meats in the mix, as the menu had claimed--I could only find bacon, ham, and hot dog. Overall a pretty solid place to have plenty of food choices, but just not the best for service. The food is also sort of overpriced for what it is, and you're defiantly not paying for ambience, fantastic service, masterful cook, or anything of the sort either. read more

Cora - Maple plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

Always delicious and always fast, friendly service. Cora's is a great place to enjoy eating breakfast and meeting up with friend's or business acquaintances. Everything is tasty, hot and comes quickly. The staff know when to leave you alone and when to come refresh our coffee. read more

Wait time quoted: 40 minutes. In the meanwhile at least 6 tables remained empty. Under staffed? Perhaps. Was watching one server making her way to one section of the restaurant, only to suddenly turn around to go to another section to clear another table. Once seated, our server came several times to get our orders, which we weren't ready for. Food came in a decent time, except my eggs were rather brown from over cooked. Their potato fries were good. No one came to refill my glass of water until towards the end of my meal. Meh. read more

Cora - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

This Cora's is in a strip mall - all restaurants, no inside mall at all. There's some parking, not too much. And semi easy access by bus. However, the big downer was all the construction around the city, making it absolutely awful for getting around! Nobody but us (who are from outside of Toronto) was early or even on time. In fact, the latest person was nearly an hour late! Having said that, the staff was really great in setting up our table for 17 people, many of which hadn't seen each other in years, if not decades! The food was good, and the staff was patient. Oddly, this Cora's was busy but not the busiest one I have ever seen. It was great to see everyone! I hope we can do a cousins reunion again, maybe even annually!! read more

The large portion size is undeniable and even when the restaurant is full, they are still able to serve all of us. Although it did start a little slow at first in getting us seated. There were several tables vacant, but we could not get seated quite yet. Quite odd. A drop in a Yelp star because of that slow start. read more

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Service - Super friendly, polite and professional. Did a very good job providing us with everything we needed. Food - Decent food but nothing out of the ordinary. They give quite a bit though, so it's enough to keep you full! Fruits and home style fries with almost every dish. Their sausages were quite tasty so if you're looking for sausages give them a try. Overall the food was slightly above average. Price - Above average but not overly pricy. Both dishes were roughly $15 before tax. For the amount that you get the price is pretty worth it. Atmosphere - Very family oriented decor. When you walk in, you feel like this is somewhere you could see yourself sit down with your family and have a good time. It's very warm and friendly and is also somewhere you can have a brunch date! read more

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It was brunch on New Year's day and our server's enthusiasm, her "spirit" and her jovial attitude made my year! It was 11:39AM when we arrived on New Year's Day and were told to line up to be seated... the wait to be seated, because there were several empty tables still seemed a little longer than what was desirable but staffs were friendly and the wait was pleasant. In fact, the group of 3, for "John", who was behind my party of 2, was quite upset at the wait while I was simply happy to be next. IT WAS INSTANT, being greeted, getting iced waters, and being asked what we would like to drink. She made eye contact when she spoke which is very important to me. That means the person is facing me. As an individual who is hearing impaired and losing my hearing still, it means that I can read lips and understand facial cues better than just listening alone. (I am 35 years old, it is impossible to tell I wear hearing aids and some days; especially in noisy restaurants, I usually don't) She never introduced herself, though. I wish she did that. In fact, I wish that all servers would make eye contact, introduce their names AND their pronouns. "Hi, my name is Chris, I will be your server today. I use the pronouns she/her (he/him; they/them; etc...)" I only got her name because I asked for it between the ice waters and coffees arriving; also then, we had a chance to look at the menu. Right before she left us though, she started, "We also have this dish that's like a poutine, but it's home fries with what we call, 'the works', which has sautéed onions, mushrooms and cheese..." While on the way to Cora's to come eat, I already knew that I wanted some potato dish and breakfast. THIS WAS IT!! I was determined to find the ultimate breakfast to have in addition to ordering, this dish also known as, 'The Works'. After a glance at the menu, I knew I wanted Jo's Construction (3 eggs, bacon, sausages, potatoes, toast with (fruit or) tomatoes. My friend, on the other hand, was not ready but he knew he wanted something sweet. Upon hearing that, Chris' immediate answer was nothing short of a Godsend. Instantly, she knew which pages to turn to to show off the pictures of what she was suggesting, not only suggesting foods alone, but what can be substituted, what can be added, the price difference, and being incredibly responsive to my friend's answers and reactions. "Oh, if you like that, you can also substitute for pancakes and you just add, "$xoxo". You can also order it on the side.." DONE! My friend and I ended with two plates each! We each ordered a breakfast plate and then ordered another item more! Mine was savoury, The Works; his was sweet, this chocolate chip pancake-cake.... When the foods started to arrive, it was DELECTABLE! The very VERY first thing I do, at brunch when my food arrives, is use my hand to pick up a slice of bacon and feel it's crunch.... I ALWAYS order bacon and it ALWAYS has to be EXTRA CRISPY.... EXTRA!! It was and I was so glad. What made lunch even more enjoyable, when I have my moments of being a coffee fein is that I had for the better part while eating off my main plate, developed a system with 2 mugs for coffee and as one went empty, Chris brought back was that was piping hot, and ready for me to dress up and drink. I was very surprised, even as I sat next to the door on New Years Day brunch with doors opening and closing and opening and being held open, not ONCE was I sipping on cold coffee. This was a good system. Ideally, if it were like Perkins (in Ottawa) then everyone would have their own pot of coffee at the table! Maybe in the future, perhaps? The food came quite plentifully and timely, textures cooked well and everything tasted great. It was tempting not to just sit and chat after our meal as we had the bottomless coffee. We started feeling bad for taking so long and Chris with her humour and flare she made us feel right at home, and told us we were welcomed to stay as long as we wished as the crowds formed by door. This must have been one of the BEST brunches, I have ever had in many, MANY months! I think the only thing that can make over all brunch at Cora's an even better and more regular thing is if there was a loyalty program, even a card to stamp? read more

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This was 2nd time at a Cora's. A few years ago my wife and I went to one in Edmonton. It was merely OK. I thought I would try one this one. I needed an early morning breakfast and it was open. I had the Cora's special. On the good side there was a large amount of food. The service was quick, but you wouldn't describe the server as friendly. However, the bacon was barely warm. There were 2 slices of canteloupe - one of which was literally just the rind. The coffee was OK. The lettuce garnish was wilted. Unlikely I'll go to a Cora's again. read more

My three-star review is based on the total experience at this location: for table service and food, I would have given it four stars for sure. However, the hosting experience rates one star for sure. The York Mills Cora insists on seating people in the order that they arrive. This means that if you are in queue behind a party of four, you will have to wait until a table for four becomes available to seat the party ahead of you. This policy is applied with a seemingly iron rigidity: even if three tables of two are available, your party of two will not be seated until a table for four is vacated, cleaned and set. It's really baffling, and I have experienced it more than once at this location, so I know that it is not a one-time oversight. Strangely, this policy does not seem in effect at my Pickering Cora, so I assume that it is a managerial hosting policy which, in my opinion, is worth reconsidering. Once we were seated, everything was great! The food servings are generous, and the sides of fruit are huge. Our friendly, efficient waiter refilled our coffee cups promptly, accommodated food allergies and adjusted the volume of his voice to talk to the older folks in our party. My meal of Buckwheat Blessing crepes and sausages, with its giant side of fruit, was delightful. Everyone in our party was very satisfied with the food and table service. If this Cora's location could only sort out the management of hosting, then I would be enthusiastic in my recommendation. read more

My favourite breakfast chain! I am a regular for 3 years now, or maybe I am addicted to Cora's. Cora's is the only breakfast place that offers o much variety of vegetarian food. Recently they have added 3 more vegetarian options to their lunch menu: Mexican crepe, veggie burgers and classic veggie skillet. All 3 are as good as they can be. I love their coffee too, sometimes I buy their coffee beans for home. Their crepes, waffles and fruit platter are just as amazing as their lunch menu, or any granola bowl. I am so hooked on their fudge. The portions are huge! And they use the quality products and items are served fresh. None other breakfast place has so many vegetarian options. I have been to multiple locations of Cora's, here and in Montreal. This one is my pet now. Cons: They can do better with their potatoes. And Yelp check-in gets you a free smoothie! yippie. They have a loyalty card, ask for it. Every 13th meal is free. No catch! read more

A must must must try. Every time I visit Scarborough, I have to come here for brunch. Their egg Benedict is scrumptious. read more

Cora - Egg Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

Literally the worst eggs Benedict I've ever had! Asked for poached medium, poached hard. The smallest peameal bacon and over cooked. No hollandaise sauce, despite paying extra for extra hollandaise sauce. Never ever ordering from this restaurant again! read more

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We ordered 2 dishes -- the Eggs Benedict and Jo Construction. We waited for about 15-20 mins until our food arrived. I ordered the Eggs Benedict with green onions, bacon, tomato and a medium egg yolk. The food arrived and the bread was NOT an English muffin, it was just regular sliced bread. Our waitress (Steph) did not mention prior to ordering that they had ran out of English muffins. The egg yolk was hard and it definitely was not cooked properly! They even forgot to put the potatoes and had to bring it back to the kitchen. My boyfriend ordered the Jo construction and requested for the eggs to be over easy. The eggs were NOT over easy -- the yolk was cooked fully and not runny like he requested. When the bill came, our waitress, Steph, explained that she had charged another table with our bill and she was going to charge us with their bill. This is was so ridiculous! My boyfriend and I go eat out quite often and this was the first bad restaurant we've experienced in a long time. We've been to other Cora's restaurants before but this location is the worse. Bad customer service, food was not cooked properly and just overall bad. read more

The problem with this Cora's is how poorly managed it is. They are incredibly busy all the time, yet they have no clue how to seat customers. People will finish their meal and leave their table and the staff will either: a) ignore the abandoned table that needs to be bussed for far too long or b) they'll buss the table and let the clean empty table just sit there empty while ignoring people waiting to be sat because they prefer to seat in the order you arrive. Let me break that down for you: if you are 10th on the list and you are a party of 4 and there are 9 party of 2's ahead of you and there is an empty table for 4, they will leave that empty table for 4 and let you wait 20 minutes while they seat the 9 parties of 2 ahead of you. At tables for 2. While that table for 4 remains empty--lonely even. They could have sat you instantly but they for some reason they don't. Occasionally, they'll seat two people at a 4 top and then a 2 top will open and they can't seat you. I've never seen a restaurant do this and they've done this for years. Only this location. It's dumb. And they are losing business because of it. That said, the food is always good, the portions are ginormous, and once you actually get seated the waitstaff is helpful and sweet. I usually get the oatmeal (made with water) with strawberries and cinnamon. There's an option for Cora's "Ode to Oatmeal" which is topped with granola, berries, maple syrup and English cream--a little too heavy for my tastes. My companions get the glutenous stuff. Strawberry Waffles are usually a hit (PRO-TIP: with Nutella swapped for the custard) as well as the Gargantuan Feast which is just that: 2 eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, Canadian peameal bacon, blueberry pancake and roasted potatoes. All served with your choice of toast. (By the way, toast comes with jellies, jams and peanut butter!) It's convenient and the food is good, which is why we keep coming back, but the long lines and dreadful seating management take it down a star and crush your soul. read more

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This is my first time at Cora's and I can definitely say that I'll be back very soon. They serve breakfast until 3pm so it was pretty busy being a Sunday afternoon. The wait time to get a table was probably around 10 minutes and the wait time for our food was about 10 minutes as well. The food was DELICIOUS! And I was very impressed by the variety of options there was to choose from, made it so hard to narrow down to once choice. Even looking around at other tables, everything looked delicious and the presentation was beautiful. I ordered a burrito that was filled with eggs, beans, veggies that came with sour cream and salsa, as well as a side of roasted potatoes. YUM! It was actually an item off the Teen menu so I was a bit scared the portions were going to be tiny bit I couldn't even finish my meal. My sister had the Cora's special which she enjoyed and couldn't finish either. With most of the meals I saw there was a side of fruit as well. And as a side note, the prices are decently priced. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary there FYI, while checking into Cora's on my Yelp app, I received a coupon for the cocktail of the day with any purchase of a meal over $7 (which most meals are anyways) for free! I got my smoothie on the spot for free = me a happy camper. So it totally pays to check-in ;) As I said before, I would definitely come back to Cora's and will recommend them to everyone! read more

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The food was amazing, but the service was not so great. The server didn't take my order so I had to ask him to come back and then when the food came out we were missing a place and it took a while for the last plate to come out (which I assume our server missed the order) But overall the food was yummy! read more

Cora - The food was amazing! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

Love Coras! One of my favourite breakfast spots. This location's service is a bit slow but the food is always great. I would suggest the Rosemary's Sunday (because it had a little bit of everything; from eggs, sausage and home fries to pancakes) or the tuna melt. Delish! read more

Cora - a breakfast plate with eggs, bacon, toast, and toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

My lunch stop today. Not bad. I had the Ham & Cheese Crape with sliced fruit. It was hot (in temp) & had a decent flavour profile. Nothing else added to the meal. read more

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Stepped into the Canadian version of IHOP, only healthier (most entrees served with fresh fruit)! Big menu with lots of choices...... read more

Cora - Sunshine special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

Came here on the weekend and it's the busiest time. But heck, what other time would you want to come to Cora's. Super busy, people lined up out the door. And that's the first impression I got when I arrived. There is no proper system to seat people whatsoever. There were two girls at the front counter. One was the cashier and one was the hostess taking people down to their tables. However, when the hostess was gone and people keep coming in the girl at the cashier totally ignored them. At least tell them to line up behind the sign so that when the girl comes back she can take their names. In the crowd of people at the door we were totally lost and this other person who just came in totally cut in front of us partly due to the fact that there was no organized line. She can also tell some people to wait in the outside area after they got their number and they could have cleared the space. In terms of service I totally agree with the other reviews, there was no organization. Tables were not being cleared fast enough and people seated. Hard to get the servers' attention and they were not attentive. Now to the food. I ordered the Spinach and Cheddar omelette. Portions were huge and tasted pretty healthy. It also comes with potatoes which were tasty and fresh food which I appreciated. Also if you checked-in with Yelp you get a free fruit cocktail of the day, made with fresh fruits and no sugar added. Which made my experience a bit better. Overall, I will definitely think twice before coming here on the weekend. The process of the line-up and getting a table is a bit frustrating, which is not what I want on my weekend. Other than that the food is pretty good so if I'm ever free on a weekday I may consider coming here. read more

Cora - Spinach & cheddar omelette @coras - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Waited for over forty mins and we found out that they have taken our name from the list because someone else took our sits instead. Food was just okay, they forgot the toast. Service one star! Worst customer service all three times I have been there read more

Chip service and chip food but fresh fruit and not even hot coffee. Wow in business for all these years

Best breakfast/brunch food out there. The jeremy brunch burger hit the spot everytime.

I tried their April 89 crepes today, and when it came I thought I was not going to finish it. The serving size is huge!!! However, I was able to finish the whole thing by myself because it was filled with fresh fruits, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, oranges, bananas, and my favorites pineapple and Kiwis. Very refreshing! Highly recommended. read more

Cora's is always consistent and the same is true for this location. I'm a fan and will travel to go to one for breakfast. I like the healthy choices available with fruit. I can recommend this chain to anyone but one needs to understand that the quality is good, but not over the top amazing. read more

Just left Cora great service. Pleasant servers clean bathrooms. Great food. Will return. read more

Stopped in here yesterday for a tasty breakfast. Was lucky and arrived just before the rush and line-ups. I'd say any time you arrive before 11am, the easier it is to get a seat. Food came quickly. I had Orange Juice & the Poached Egg with fruit and cottage cheese. The bf had Coffee with the gargantuan feast (3 sausages, 3 bacon and 3 eggs). We were pretty happy. If you just need a quick breakfast a step above mcDonalds - well Cora's is the place to be. Service was a slow on this day. We were a table for 2 and waited a while for our server to arrive. To be fair, I think they were under staffed on this day. When I showed our server the Yelp Deal for a free cocktail - he pointed at the checkout and said - they will deal with this when you check out. What we didn't realize is that we never ordered a free cocktail. I wish our server had pointed that out instead of just telling us that the checkout would deal with the coupon. I was miffed that after taking our order and seeing the coupon, he didn't point this fact out. This place lost points for his actions. So upon getting our tab from another server (our server disappeared), we showed the Yelp deal for a free cocktail. The lady realized that we didn't actually order a "juice cocktail" and quickly solved the situation. Instead of saying too bad, you lose out - she gave us a coupon for a free juice cocktail so that we wouldn't miss out the next time we were back. That's really great service there. She turned a potentially disappointing situation into a memorable experience. It might seem like a trivial scene to describe. But I think it's worth mentioning because what she did changed my souring disposition towards this establishment. I wish I remembered her name, because I will be coming back here when I'm in the mood for some fast breakfast. read more

It's a Cora's. Things that are normal: * there will be a line, it will be less bad than you're worried about * portions are diet-smashingly huge * there is a lot of fruit It's a good addition to a relatively dire set of brunch options in the area, and I'm a sucker for brunch. read more

Love this place! It's cozy, welcoming, clean and a perfect place for breakfast and brunch! The staff is nice and knowledgeable. The selection of meals is varied and rich! The portions are very generous (and definitely worth the price). Be aware weekend lineups start at 10am, so unless you are okay with waiting, I suggest you come early!! read more

I feel a little bit bad leaving this review, because I love Cora's. I've been here dozens of times, I've been to a bunch of other Cora's. The food is good, the service is rushed but decent. Buuuuut... I was there last weekend and a giant cockroach ran right across the wall next to my head. Sooooo... won't be going here again. Look, I'm not naive. I know most restaurants have roaches. But if they're running around at 11 in the morning in view of the customers, it's probably a pretty bad infestation and that just torpedoes my appetite. I told the restaurant about it and they seemed very unsurprised. I got $10 off the (four person) bill which was... a gesture. I suppose. Once they get the roach situation sorted out I might be willing to consider going back. Until then, on the hunt for a new weekly brunch place! read more

The fresh-fruit topped french toast was amazing and was very filling--too filling for me, in fact. That's my problem; I have a generally poor appetite and get full and sometimes bloated very quickly. But for those that want an energizing breakfast and don't have any significant digestive ailments, why not this place? The servers are super friendly and the food came fast. The Coffee was pretty good for a diner too--not watered down. At a little over $10 this was fairly priced. read more

Food 4/5 (60% of final grade) This was my first experience with Cora's, and I fell in love. The portion sizes, the taste, the balance of sweet and savoury/healthy and unhealthy sides-- everything was superb! The fruit was really fresh, and the coffee is bottomless!! They even had decaf for lil ol' caffeine-sensitive me! Ambiance 2.5/5 (10% of final grade) Not much to say about the ambiance -- it was a comfy establishment. The premises felt clean enough. With a yellow smiling sun and green rounded lettering as your brand, I can't really imagine too much of an "ambiance" except comfy. Service 3/5 (10% of final grade) The server was cold at the beginning of the meal, but began to warm up at the end of it. Most of the servers always had a coffee pot in hand, ready to refill any coffee. Cost 3.5/5 (10% of final grade) Was worth. 'Nuf said. Brownie Points 3.5/5 (10% of final grade) Because it's Cora's. Final Grade = 73/100 = 3 Stars from mom! TLDR: I've been converted. read more

Surprisingly it was not busy when I went here this morning (must have just beaten the morning crowd at about 9:30am) so me and my friend was seated pretty quickly. I have been here a few times before. The food is pretty standard...nothing to jump for joy about. I had the eggs au gratin. It comes with side fruit and toast. It was ok...the flavours were nice but it just needed some oomph! The portions are hearty so if you are really hungry and want a decent price then come here. I come here only when its been so long that I have forgotten what the food tastes like. read more

Maybe we caught this location on a bad day but the service was really terrible. The waitress delivered orange juice to me which was so full that she spilled it all over the table, and didn't bother to wipe it up. She took my coworker's order down completely wrong, so the kitchen had to redo it, which resulted in us eating separately so that mine didn't get cold. The food itself was okay, but nothing to write home about. The sausage was really bland, as were the home fries. To be honest, the best part was the toast with jam, which I could have made at home! read more

Here in town with some friends and after waiting for a crazy long time (when there were tables open. why?) we finally got sat and had a good meal. I had the waffles which is one thick giant waffle with strawberries piled high. Subbed Nutella for the creme. Good stuff. Food is good. Wait is bad. read more