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    The Lancer

    3.7 (42 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Carleen L. and Dale M.
    Zebra C.

    What: Stop 1 of 4 on Niagara mini crawl - Sarah L's 5 star faves Who: sarah l, Kat F, Dale M, Carleen L (who trekked all the way from Welland to join us!) Why: To determine hash brown[1] superiority This place is awesome. It's a no-nonsense diner that serves unpretentious, stick-to-your-ribs type of food at prices that'd make even penny-pinching parents say, "F*ck cooking at home. Let's go to The Lancer." FOOD The default breakfast is three! (not two) eggs, choice of bacon/sausage/ham, and toast for $3.45; add home fries for $1.45. I did a double take when I saw the menu prices and thought sarah l. drove us through a time warp back to 1982. Since sarah l. is a regular here, I copy-catted her order: 3 eggs sunny side up, extra crispy bacon, and home fries with extra spice. Everything was cooked perfectly but the home fries were the star attraction. I've never had home fries done this way but they were damn tasty. The taters were diced, parboiled, then deep-fried to yield crispy sides, and sprinkled with some mystery "spice." They were more like little nuggets of fat fries than the mushy skillet-fried potato chunks I'm used to. There's been much debate as to what this mystery spice is on the home fries but I think I figured it out; it's the leftover powder at the bottom of a can of Planters Cheez Curls with some extra dried herb mix thrown in. I'm not sure if sarah l. knew this about me but I friggin' LOVE orange "cheez" snacks so by extension, I LOVED these home fries. SERVICE Friendly diner servers--not the surly kind full of back-sass VIBE Think Lanford Lunchbox from "Roseanne" run by a sweet Greek émigré; the kitsch of the medieval knight theme is unintentional MISCELLANEOUS I like the sign outside written in what sarah l. calls a "Flintstones font." Peruse the menu for hidden Easter eggs while you wait for you food: - Pancakes...........................................$6.75 - Half Order (you do the math).............$5.25 - Plain ol' Omelette - just the 3 eggs, and no imagination - Mediterranean Liver Dinner: Fresh mushrooms, green peppers, blue diamonds, yellow moons, green clovers...just kidding! If you're within a 20-mile radius of this place, f*ck cooking at home. Get breakfast at The Lancer. ============================================== [1] sarah l. calls them "hash browns" but hash browns to me are the kind of taters you get with McDonald's breakfasts so I'll heretofore call them "home fries."

    The Lancer Special (eggs, homefries, sliced gyro meat, tzatziki sauce, 2 slices of toast)
    Matt R.

    I've driven past this place for years thinking it was a complete dive. My dad used to always say how popular it was "back in the day" but it looked like there hadn't been too much changing there since the 70's. I finally went for the first time recently and have a new breakfast favourite. I had the Lancer Special which I believe was two eggs, homefries, gyro meat(surprisingly good) and tzatziki sauce. The entire meal was great and was cheap. There are options that will fill you up for as little as $3.75 so you can't go wrong!

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    Katherine P.

    So, from the outside, this place looks like a dump. But, you know, the parking lot is completely packed, so that is always a good sign. Inside, it is pretty shabby, too. Don't let the shabbiness of the place turn you away, though, because this place is awesome. The owner was also our waiter, and served us with humor and attentiveness. This is definitely a place that is a local favorite, there are plenty of people who sat down and didn't even need menus. Granted, it's not a huge menu in general, just your basic breakfast things, and some lunch stuff too. I got Eggs Benedict, and Lee was in a lunch mood, so he got a hot turkey sandwich. Both were excellent. The Hollandaise was freshly made, with a nice tart tang that can be hard to find. There is some magic dust on the home fries, that is a little sweet and spicy, similar to Old Bay but not the same. Lee's sandwich was also delicious. I stole a couple of fries and fished a little bit of gravy off of his plate, both were great. We both resisted licking our plates, but that is only because we pretend we are adults. I'll definitely be back! And you should go too, if you're in town!

    My wife and I order from here a lot. Eggs benny is our go to, how ever today was just crapy food. We ordered from skip the dishes. When we opened our try's the eggs where over cooked and the bread was not toasted like it should be! I called she said the toast was toasted I said I don't think I so. Then proceed to say well maybe you should just order from us. I said so the food would be better if I did not use skip? She said no we could give you a refund then. Which I thought was bad customer service . They offered nothing to us was rude and no respect what so ever. Won't be going back or ordering from there again. Get your s$@t to

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    3.8(54 reviews)
    16.5 km
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    This hotel has so much to see and offer.Rooms are very clean and a nice size.The pool and hot tub…read moreare well maintained and clean.You have walking distance to the town to go exploring. The property has the tiara restaurant and bacchus lounge for your dinning and drinks pleasure.I enjoyed my stay and can't wait to return.Plenty of on site parking available.

    Recently stayed here for Canada Day in a traditional room with 2 queen beds…read more Primarily wanted to stay closer to Fort George National Historic Site due to the festivities. During Canada Day, Fort George has a BBQ (hamburgers and hotdogs), live music, canon performance and fireworks. This location is ideal if you want some freedom to rest / go elsewhere throughout the day. Only a 6 min walk or so from Fort George. Room: A bit dated but if you are just staying one night it's fine. I wasn't in the room much. However, traditional rooms face parking lot so I recommend asking for 3rd floor. It is a bit dark but more privacy on a higher floor. Also I think room could have been cleaner, there was a lot of dust collected by the windows. Service: Staff at hotel are quite nice and during Canada Day, they served sangria in the lobby and had some cute Canada Day sparklers, stickers, a small candy bar, etc. They also text you asking if you need anything and rate your experience with them. Amenities: On the Basement level, open 7:00am-10:30pm there is an indoor pool, jacuzzi, steam room, and gym available. By the elevators they also provided a tea/coffee bar. I went right at 7am and no one was there, nice and quiet so you have it to yourself. Another service they have is a shuttle. You can request it to take you to fort york, into the town, and other areas but it's close to a lot of places so we never ended up using this service. Overall, not a bad stay and I wouldn't mind coming back if this location was near some activities I wanted to check out like Canada Day. If just coming for a regular stay/ anniversary/ celebration - I would lean towards like deluxe rooms and above. For instance, deluxe rooms face the marina with lots of sun but only has king beds.

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    4.6(7 reviews)
    5.1 km

    Great food, but the service will make you feel like you're a burden…read more I tried the Pork Belly Benny and Barbacoa Skillet, with a slight preference for the latter as the Benny was a tad too sweet from the cornbread. Both dishes were interesting and inventive, though. Unfortunately, the server wasn't great. She felt very cold throughout. She handed me a water with a speck of what seemed to be fibres from a sponge (see pic) - no big deal but rather than act on my request for a new water, she took her time, even making a couple trips to neighbouring tables to clean them. And after asking for a box to pack our extra food, she literally just walked away without saying anything - at least she ended up bringing a box, I guess?

    Everything was amazing! Be sure to make a reservation ahead of time and if you like coffee, you…read morewon't be disappointed. The wait staff and chef were not only friendly and accommodating, but more than happy to give great recommendations for the rest of our day checking out wineries! They have gluten free bread options. The food was all extremely fresh, well thought out, well executed, and flavorful. The breading on the fried chicken was light and crisp, while the chicken itself was extremely juicy with the right amount of seasoning. The smoked salmon bennie had amazing salmon, perfect thickness of the english muffin, and fantastic flavor. I can't wait to stop back in the next time I am in the area.

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    We had a self-care getaway on a Thursday at the spa. We bought the day pass for $50 which gave us…read moreaccess to i door lounge, indoor pool, hot tub, heated outdoor pool, sauna, hot spring pool and fitness center. Other treatments like massage, facial, manicure and pedicure were also available for extra. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The priority access to hot spring pool goes to hotel guests, but we didn't have any problems booking it during the day. We also enjoyed hot spring pool under the rain; pretty romantic, eh? There's tea and coffee available in the lounge and you can buy food and drinks from the bar to enjoy. Drinks are allowed in the pool area, except no glassware is allowed. You'll be provided with a robe and flip flops (if you forget your slippers), but you have to bring your own swimsuit. There are towels available everywhere, and you can use them. The changing rooms were well-equipped and clean. Shampoo is available in the showers. It was a very calm and relaxing day for us and we decided to plan another getaway soon.

    I came by during the winter time so unfortunately the garden was looking pretty sparse. I also…read moredidn't check out the spa unfortunately. I stayed for one night and I really enjoyed myself. i joined the trolley wine tour and our guide was really friendly. My partner really liked it because he didn't have to be a designated driver. So if you're looking for a little staycation or you're coming from Toronto, this is a cute little place. My room had a fireplace and a rustic feel to it. My friend gave me face masks so we threw on some robes and got to relax.

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