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| - This review is only for the diner side, not for the bar side.
I wanted this place to be awesome. Hopefully that isn't part of the reason I have to rate it so low. Were my expectations too high?
Katz club diner is a really cool little restaurant on paper. They use fresh local ingredients, it's in a old school style diner car that has been redone quite nicely on the inside, they have nice era style outfits, glasses, and etc. the rising star coffee is really good. They brew it properly and you can come in and go to their little coffee bar to get a cup to go. They also have pastries/cookies by the coffee bar.
However, the cons far outweigh the pros.
We arrived at about 11:30 on a Saturday. Luckily someone is just pulling out as if not there would be nowhere to park! There were people waiting for a seat. However, we were offered a high top/bar spot and to which we could be seated immediately. Upon sitting down our waitress asked us what wed like to drink; or should I say tried to ask us. The noise level in this place at 11:30 was so loud that we'd basically have to shout to respond. My girlfriend could barely hear her voice which lead to some confusion. After a cup of coffee we were asked what we want to eat. I ordered the 3 egg omelette with peppers, cheese, and bacon. My girlfriend had the French toast and a side of seasonal fruits. We sat and drank coffee as our stomaches continued to grow more impatient. finally the food arrives!! A quick glance at my watch would reveal it is 12:30.
Nearly an hour to make some french toast and an omelette? The French toast was very tasty and my omelette was very good. And, as I said before, so was the coffee. But was it worth the extensive wait? Ehhhh... Not really.
Unfortunately I've been to many far busier establishments where my food comes much much faster. I understand that the Katz club diner is trying to be a bit more up-scale but I don't think that really fits with the environment. I feel like a diner should be a quick grab and go with diner quality food. Also, the bill came to $32 before tip. I couldn't fault the waitress because she did refill our coffees promptly and gave her my standard 20%. $38 for two people to eat breakfast?
Major issues:
-Price: too high for me... Not too high for my wallet, too high for the wait, the noise level, and the other issues
-Slow Food: I'm a hungry guy!
-Parking: not enough.
-noise level: what did you say??
Pros:
-Coffee: tastes good but definitely not reason enough to come here
-Style: proper diner car style
-Coffee bar: great idea for people who want a cup to go but with the limited parking I think you'd be better off going elsewhere for you daily morning drip
Would I return? I might.. But to check out the bar side.
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