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Fantastic spot for breakfast! The cappuccino is quite nice, and the breakfast sandwiches are fantastic. Bacon AND ham? Nice. The outdoor patio is a great spot, looking towards the water. (Dogs like it, too.) The vibe is fun and whimsical, but they are serious about good service and quality of their food.
We had an amazing time checking out The Mad Hen for brunch. The food is unreal and the service was so friendly and fast. We definitely would recommend checking this awesome diner out.
Came off the ferry at Langdale Terminal, from Horseshoe Bay Terminal at West Vancouver. Needed a quick brekkie & The Mad Hen was one of the only spots open at 9am. Very cool decor with flashback pix of celebrities long come & gone. There's a classic feel to this restaurant taking you back to the 50s & 60s via vinyl furniture & general look like your at a beachside joint. Brekkie was good but being from Vancouver & having just visited Victoria last weekend made me realize how good I have it. While the food wasn't exciting I can see locals appreciating eating & hanging out here. Don't come here expecting Jam (see my review) or Oeb (see my review) type quality. You will get straight up ol skool type quality food without the pizzazz of a mainland brunch spot. Service was great regardless.
Visited gibsons for the day. We were recommended this spot by a local for breakfast. It's a really neat spot with cool decorations and music. Friendly service, but the food took a little long. The food was a bit heavy but tasty!
Based on first visit our party of three all outstanding meal. I had the Sunshine Coast hash w/ basil pesto instead of traditional hollandaise sauce. The poached egg on top was perfect, salmon, feta, capers, fresh tomatoes on top of bed of outstanding roasted potatoes. The blend of ingredients may seem odd, but the flavors come together !!!
We were around town and was craving for a beer or other beverages. I've heard people talk about The Mad Hen before and seems to always have some people when I'm there. The last time I was on the Island, I didn't get to go because I was so busy trying other places but told myself I want to try this place next time I come back. It's my birthday weekend and I had to deal with this rudeness and unprofessional service. I myself have worked in the service industry before and know how hospitality industry should be like. This is NOT even close. I do have to point out that the Caucasian young man working there today was willing to accommodate us but told us to wait for him to clear the table, as the other group just left. We agreed and waited patiently, then after 3mins a Caucasian young woman came and saw us and asked how many (no smile, no greetings, no eye contacts, and didn't ask what the customer wants or needs). She quickly threw a table together that's located inside and told us to sit there and said "just tie your dogs on the metal fence there" as she pointed toward the fence on the patio. Mind you, there was 2 tables that were available. Two other table still had customers dining (food and drinks). We were worried about our dogs as they are not "just dogs", they are our children. We awkward sat down inside and the same young man came out and said "I'll clear it now and you can sit here" on the patio. The same young woman rush out from the other side of the restaurant and said "sorry, you can sit there" and just left. Clearly there wasn't a rule we can't sit there and the waiter said we could and he'll go fix it up for us. Not that there's a policy like that since there's clearly still people on the patio eating. BUT the least she could do is say "I'm sorry but we usually close off the patio ____mins before closing", "would you like to sit with your dogs or would it be okay that you tie them up on the fence over there on the other side", or "Our kitchen closing ____mins before closing, so we no longer serve food or it's the last call but would you still be willing to stay for drinks. There was still half an hour and all we wanted was ONE beer for each of us. She didn't care to guide us to our table or wait for us to be seated and just told us to sit over there and left, but came running from the other side to tell us we can't sit on the patio and HAD to sit inside, when there's two groups on the patio? I could be wrong but the past two time passing by and this time actually being in there, all the workers I see are Caucasian and all the customers there are Caucasian. Hey, nothing wrong with Caucasians. I got lots of friends that are caucasians and my boyfriend is half white but like all the other restaurants (Mexican, Bar, Coffee Shops, bistros), stores, and brewery I've been in Gibsons have different ethnicity except The Mad Hen. We clearly didn't seem welcomed at all. Do you leave your kids outside while you dine inside? Yes, you can argue they are "animals" or "pets" and many people do it and totally okay. But not everyone wants to. I'm sure some pet owners or animal lovers can understand. My baby is a rescue and gets anxious. I'm a customer, there's empty tables, the restaurant is still open, and there are still customers on the patio so the LEAST the staff could have done is explain or kindly ask us to be separated. We sat down awkwardly feeling like WE did something wrong and that we weren't welcomed. In the service industry that's already considered a fail (don't even talk about space for improvements, attitudes and service are supposed to be priority). We sat for 3mins and no menu, no water, no staff (yes a short time but since everyone had their food and drinks, plus it's the first thing you give to your customer right after you seat them down if not HAVE MENU READY while you seat them down. You can come running to tell us where NOT to sit but can't get us a menu or water? Weird. We stood up and decided to leave (could have just walked out) but still thought we should at least have the etiquette to let them know we decided to leave. We informed the waitress who's still not anywhere close us, but on the other side of the restaurant. She just said "ok". During my time in the service industry, when customers say that...the least we did was apologize for any inconvenience or reason that may cause them to want to leave. Even if it's a more causal setting, we as staff still have to say "okay, have a good day" or "okay, thank you anyways" when we stood up and untied our dog, one old Caucasian guy just stared at us until we left. Like okay? You still have a whole plate, please focus on your own food and mind your own business. This is the first time on ANY Islands (vibes are usually more chill) and the first time in Gibsons that I encountered such service and attitude. There's SOOOO many amazing place around with great service and delicious food that's actually worth the time and money.
A nice, relatively new, coffee shop style restaurant in lower Gibsons. The seating area is rather small, but I had no problem finding a table about noon on a winter weekday. The decor is cute and charming. Parking is usually plentiful on nearby streets. The seating area has a nice water view. I ordered the cheese omelette. It was very plain with no added herbs, which would have been nice. The cheddar cheese tasted more like cheap American cheese and reminded me of melted plastic. The pre-dressed salad was fine. The sourdough toast was tasty. I would have liked to have seen better quality jam instead of the pre-packaged Smuckers that was served. I will try this restaurant again, because there aren't that many restaurants in the area. Service was friendly and the restrooms were clean and large. However, I wouldn't be ordering the omelette again until the fake plastic like cheese is replaced with a higher quality real Cheddar cheese.
Right off the bat we noticed how bad their customer service was. There were 3 servers that passed us at the entrance and no one acknowledged us or even smiled at us. There were also two empty tables on the patio, but customers were told that they don't like to seat customers there, since their kitchen likes to throw things out there. In my opinion, if that is the case they should have removed the tables in that area to avoid confusion. I ordered the crab cake bowl and strawberry milkshake. The crab bowl flavor was good, but could have used more crab. The hash browns were nicely cooked and the vegetable ratio was good. Strawberry milkshake was really nice, not too sweet and just the right amount of strawberry flavor. Had the customer service been better I would have rated this higher, but unfortunately our experience started off poorly. read more
This was my favorite restaurant in the Sunshine coast. Must try when you are in the area. The restaurant has a vintage style theme with famous figures around the inside. The servers were friendly and their brunch was delicious. I got the Betty Boop (crab cake benedict)! read more
Decided to try out The Mad Hen on a busy weekday after a friend recommended them. They do brunch but also offer sandwiches, wraps and burgers. Service was odd as they didn't offer the option of sitting outdoors. At least the food came out quickly (15 min). Make sure to ask for their hot sauce. - Beachcomber's omelette ($20.00) - large portion. Omelette could have been silkier but good filling - Jenny's crazy-good crab cake bowl ($23.00) - crab cake was tasty. Enjoyed the avo and grilled vegetables, but the pickled zucchini & red onion was delightful. Toast was heavy on the butter read more
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1 year ago
Fantastic spot for breakfast! The cappuccino is quite nice, and the breakfast sandwiches are fantastic. Bacon AND ham? Nice. The outdoor patio is a great spot, looking towards the water. (Dogs like it, too.) The vibe is fun and whimsical, but they are serious about good service and quality of their food. read more
1 year ago
We had an amazing time checking out The Mad Hen for brunch. The food is unreal and the service was so friendly and fast. We definitely would recommend checking this awesome diner out. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Came off the ferry at Langdale Terminal, from Horseshoe Bay Terminal at West Vancouver. Needed a quick brekkie & The Mad Hen was one of the only spots open at 9am. Very cool decor with flashback pix of celebrities long come & gone. There's a classic feel to this restaurant taking you back to the 50s & 60s via vinyl furniture & general look like your at a beachside joint. Brekkie was good but being from Vancouver & having just visited Victoria last weekend made me realize how good I have it. While the food wasn't exciting I can see locals appreciating eating & hanging out here. Don't come here expecting Jam (see my review) or Oeb (see my review) type quality. You will get straight up ol skool type quality food without the pizzazz of a mainland brunch spot. Service was great regardless. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Visited gibsons for the day. We were recommended this spot by a local for breakfast. It's a really neat spot with cool decorations and music. Friendly service, but the food took a little long. The food was a bit heavy but tasty! read more
4 years ago
Based on first visit our party of three all outstanding meal. I had the Sunshine Coast hash w/ basil pesto instead of traditional hollandaise sauce. The poached egg on top was perfect, salmon, feta, capers, fresh tomatoes on top of bed of outstanding roasted potatoes. The blend of ingredients may seem odd, but the flavors come together !!! read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
This place is amazing. The owner is the cook and man is she good at it. The food was awesome, best eggs Benny I've ever had. Ambience is great, good buzz going on and packed all the time! read more
4 years ago
We were around town and was craving for a beer or other beverages. I've heard people talk about The Mad Hen before and seems to always have some people when I'm there. The last time I was on the Island, I didn't get to go because I was so busy trying other places but told myself I want to try this place next time I come back. It's my birthday weekend and I had to deal with this rudeness and unprofessional service. I myself have worked in the service industry before and know how hospitality industry should be like. This is NOT even close. I do have to point out that the Caucasian young man working there today was willing to accommodate us but told us to wait for him to clear the table, as the other group just left. We agreed and waited patiently, then after 3mins a Caucasian young woman came and saw us and asked how many (no smile, no greetings, no eye contacts, and didn't ask what the customer wants or needs). She quickly threw a table together that's located inside and told us to sit there and said "just tie your dogs on the metal fence there" as she pointed toward the fence on the patio. Mind you, there was 2 tables that were available. Two other table still had customers dining (food and drinks). We were worried about our dogs as they are not "just dogs", they are our children. We awkward sat down inside and the same young man came out and said "I'll clear it now and you can sit here" on the patio. The same young woman rush out from the other side of the restaurant and said "sorry, you can sit there" and just left. Clearly there wasn't a rule we can't sit there and the waiter said we could and he'll go fix it up for us. Not that there's a policy like that since there's clearly still people on the patio eating. BUT the least she could do is say "I'm sorry but we usually close off the patio ____mins before closing", "would you like to sit with your dogs or would it be okay that you tie them up on the fence over there on the other side", or "Our kitchen closing ____mins before closing, so we no longer serve food or it's the last call but would you still be willing to stay for drinks. There was still half an hour and all we wanted was ONE beer for each of us. She didn't care to guide us to our table or wait for us to be seated and just told us to sit over there and left, but came running from the other side to tell us we can't sit on the patio and HAD to sit inside, when there's two groups on the patio? I could be wrong but the past two time passing by and this time actually being in there, all the workers I see are Caucasian and all the customers there are Caucasian. Hey, nothing wrong with Caucasians. I got lots of friends that are caucasians and my boyfriend is half white but like all the other restaurants (Mexican, Bar, Coffee Shops, bistros), stores, and brewery I've been in Gibsons have different ethnicity except The Mad Hen. We clearly didn't seem welcomed at all. Do you leave your kids outside while you dine inside? Yes, you can argue they are "animals" or "pets" and many people do it and totally okay. But not everyone wants to. I'm sure some pet owners or animal lovers can understand. My baby is a rescue and gets anxious. I'm a customer, there's empty tables, the restaurant is still open, and there are still customers on the patio so the LEAST the staff could have done is explain or kindly ask us to be separated. We sat down awkwardly feeling like WE did something wrong and that we weren't welcomed. In the service industry that's already considered a fail (don't even talk about space for improvements, attitudes and service are supposed to be priority). We sat for 3mins and no menu, no water, no staff (yes a short time but since everyone had their food and drinks, plus it's the first thing you give to your customer right after you seat them down if not HAVE MENU READY while you seat them down. You can come running to tell us where NOT to sit but can't get us a menu or water? Weird. We stood up and decided to leave (could have just walked out) but still thought we should at least have the etiquette to let them know we decided to leave. We informed the waitress who's still not anywhere close us, but on the other side of the restaurant. She just said "ok". During my time in the service industry, when customers say that...the least we did was apologize for any inconvenience or reason that may cause them to want to leave. Even if it's a more causal setting, we as staff still have to say "okay, have a good day" or "okay, thank you anyways" when we stood up and untied our dog, one old Caucasian guy just stared at us until we left. Like okay? You still have a whole plate, please focus on your own food and mind your own business. This is the first time on ANY Islands (vibes are usually more chill) and the first time in Gibsons that I encountered such service and attitude. There's SOOOO many amazing place around with great service and delicious food that's actually worth the time and money. read more
4 years ago
A nice, relatively new, coffee shop style restaurant in lower Gibsons. The seating area is rather small, but I had no problem finding a table about noon on a winter weekday. The decor is cute and charming. Parking is usually plentiful on nearby streets. The seating area has a nice water view. I ordered the cheese omelette. It was very plain with no added herbs, which would have been nice. The cheddar cheese tasted more like cheap American cheese and reminded me of melted plastic. The pre-dressed salad was fine. The sourdough toast was tasty. I would have liked to have seen better quality jam instead of the pre-packaged Smuckers that was served. I will try this restaurant again, because there aren't that many restaurants in the area. Service was friendly and the restrooms were clean and large. However, I wouldn't be ordering the omelette again until the fake plastic like cheese is replaced with a higher quality real Cheddar cheese. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
This place was recommended to us by our local friends and it did not disappoint! I absolutely have to start with the staff - simply put, they are amazing. Every single staff person we spoke to was very polite, very friendly, but very professional. That set up a really good mood for the brunch. We didn't order a lot of food, because it was really hot outside, but everything we ordered was delicious! I had many smoked salmon bennies in many different places, but this one, while quite simple in its presentation, was one of the top ones. Once again, shout-out to the staff and cooks - you folks are heroes working in the kitchen in such a hot weather while still delivering a great food and great service! read more
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First time in Gibsons. Decided to try The Mad Hen for lunch. I had Relic's Meathead omelette and my wife had the Mad Burger. Both were delicious. Love the decor in the restaurant. Emily was our server and did a fantastic job! read more
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