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    Of all the breakfast joints in the world...this one hits the spot!
    Angela W.

    In the sleepy little neighborhood we call Brockville, Ontario, Jon's Restaurant is historically located near two large train tracks that run along Perth Street. Ask any Brockvillian where to grab a hearty morning meal, and they will naturally point you in the direction of Jon's. The food is filling, the staff is attentive, the price point is affordable and parking is free, making this place a hungry patron's wish come true. Make no mistake, what seems like a quiet and unassuming brick red building actually holds a proud reputation for being the best breakfast nook in town. I've made the trip from Los Angeles to Brockville a handful of times and have become very acquainted with this quaint family restaurant. First introduced to the place by my Canadian honey, I was hooked after my first order of eggs and bacon, and gladly continue to come back for more. Recently refurbished, Jon's is updated with a flat screen television and a beautiful and less cluttered interior. However, even with the renovations, Jon's manages to hold onto that nostalgic and magical feeling of the Locomotive era. Model trains and rustic oil lamps decorate the upper walls while wooden tables and chairs sit along the newly varnished floors. At the front of the restaurant, bar stools rest snugly along the breakfast counter while a fireplace hibernates near the tables in the back. Regular diners tend to be made up of families and seniors, keeping the atmosphere both busy and friendly. The waiting staff never fails to greet their guests with a smile and the food reminds you of a true home cooked meal by your favorite grandmother (as in, the place generously incorporates butter and salt, so prepare your tastebuds)! Tea or coffee comes with most breakfast selections and a big blackboard along the dividing wall informs you of the ever-changing specials of the day. All in all, Jon's Restaurant is a true gem of Brockville. If you're ever in town, pull up a chair and grab a bite, or two.

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    I've had breakfast there many times. Good food. Fast service. Friendly staff. I recommend this place.

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    Best brunch east of Kingston! Super friendly staff and amazing service. Skip the fast food and go to Joe's!

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    The restaurant itself is cozy, but on the smaller side and is right next to the train station so it can get a little loud when the trains roll in.

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    Tait's Fresh Start - Raspberry filled oatmeal cookie on the left, and date-filled on the right. Really good!

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    3.9(24 reviews)
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    My husband and I were in Brockville and wanted to grab some lunch. Truth be told, be initially went…read moreto another cafe but were told they were not serving lunch that day. I was disappointed by that, but because of that we discovered Tait's and are we ever glad that we did! We both got the Tait's Daily Deal, which was $7.95 for a half sandwich, soup and dessert. What a deal indeed. For the sandwich you can have either egg salad or ham (it was not specified but it was cooked ham and not smoked ham), your choice of one of the daily soups (small size), which that day was cream of tomato bacon, or harvest turkey and ham, and your choice of dessert that day, which was coconut cream pie, chocolate pie, or lemon meringue pie. Both my husband and I got the ham sandwich (I got mine on gluten-free bread - I try to eat a gluten-reduced diet, but I can tolerate and do eat gluten. My husband got his on the cheese bread). He got the Cream of Tomato and Bacon soup, and I got the Harvest Turkey and Ham soup. He got the Coconut Cream pie and I got the Lemon Meringue pie. Everything was delicious! I love how you can get so many toppings in your sandwich and the toppings are free. I got lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers and cheddar cheese. There is also no extra charge for gluten-free bread. Since it's a half sandwich you get, they usually take one slice of bread and cut it in half, but the lady said since the gluten-free bread is so small and I was getting the pieces near the end of the loaf, she gave me two slices of bread, otherwise my sandwich would be miniscule, lol. I really appreciated that (as this little girl, actually has a big appetite, haha). Like I mentioned earlier, the ham was cooked ham, and while I much prefer smoked ham, for the price I can't complain too much. The gluten-free bread was delicious, very soft and not crumbly nor dry. My soup was hearty and not too salty, which is usually my complaint with soups. The pies were also delicious. The crust was not overly thick, which is a complaint I usually have with pies. I appreciated the gesture of placing a toothpick in my pie before wrapping it in plastic wrap to prevent the meringue from sticking to the plastic. As you can see from my photo, this action was only partially successful, lol, but that's ok, it still tasted great, and in these times, we are all just trying to do the best with what we have. The staff were really friendly and courteous. We visited during the Covid-19 Pandemic, so staff were wearing masks (mandatory order, masks in all public indoor spaces, so all customers were in masks as well). However, they were not wearing gloves, which I wasn't too crazy about, but they did wash their hands (I would have preferred washed hands PLUS donning of new gloves). Our meals were such a great deal and we were even able to snag one of the tables at the front of the bakery to enjoy our food outdoors (since it was during Stage 2 of restaurant re-openings during the Covid Pandemic so indoor dining was forbidden, but outdoor dining was permitted). The bakery/cafe is on the main drag in Brockville. Street parking only, but parking is free and plentiful in Brockville, even downtown Brockville (yeah, I love small towns for this reason, lol, so different from my hometown of Toronto, haha). Tait's will be our go-to place for lunch from now on when we're in Brockville :)

    We stopped at Tait's for lunch, on the way home from Brockville. Initially, we came in for the…read morebakery, but then we discovered the kitchen in the back half of the store was offering lunch. Maybe not 100% of their usual daily fare was on the menu, only lacking on this day because of COVID restrictions. The restaurant does indeed comply with Provincial Regulations, only allowing a certain number of people into the restaurant at a time, and everyone coming in and working in the place was wearing a mask. At the bakery, we asked about a few tempting items, but as we wanted something more substantial than sweet goods, we were guided to the back half of the space where we found a full functioning restaurant; we both knew we'd end up back at the bakery afterwards! Surely there would have been tables and chairs to sit at, if only we weren't in a lockdown. Hubby asked what the specials were, and we were told chicken noodle soup or cream of asparagus soup. He would have ordered the chicken soup, but we asked what was under "door number 3", and he was sold! It was chili, though not on special that day. I ordered a salami sandwich with lettuce, pickle, and mustard, on pumpernickle bread. Everything was tasty enough, as well as affordable. Apparently this place has the best coffee in town, but we had just ordered previously at an other coffee shop. Taking note of this for next time! Back at the bakery section, we purchased a delicious apple cake, day old apple fritters, half a dozen raspberry or date flavoured oatmeal turnovers, and a loaf of multigrain bread. Everything was delicious. I look forward to one day being able to go back to enjoy eating at this establishment.

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