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| - One of the very few places left where you can get breakfast on a real plate for under $4.00, Four Seasons Diner isn't one of those posh, overpriced, stuffy, black tie affairs as the name may imply. This is that local, community-centric diner popular for low-prices and filling the bellies of early-morning hordes of residents and workers alike.
Being situated on Rte 87 (Kinsman Rd) between Auburn Rd and Rte 44 and very close to the entrance to Punderson State Park (campers & RVers take note!), provides a very convenient spot on this major south-central Geauga County thoroughfare for both the weary early-birds and the hungry lunch-goers. Camouflage (hunters), blue jeans & boots (workers) is common early-morning attire here. And the place is decorated for the patriot at heart: American flags, including all branches of the military, adorn both wall and door.
The diner offers two menus, one being the more expansive breakfast-only menu which is served all day and the other for lunch. Breakfast is served all business hours, lunch is an option served starting at 11:00 except on Sunday. The diner is opens 5:00 AM (6 AM on Sunday) and closes everyday by 2 PM (1 PM on Sunday).
The breakfast menu has a thorough selection centered around variations of pancakes & french toast ($3.25 - $4.50), Belgian waffles ($5.50), fresh biscuits & sausage gravy ($3.00 - $4.50), and, of course, eggs and the numerous ways to have them cooked with the variety of accompaniment options one could expect (including steak & eggs, $8.50). Cheese omelets can be ordered with any number of 12 toppings (including chili or anything else they have!) @ $0.50 each and they 4 different breakfast bowls ($7.50) are offered. Sorry, no Eggs Benedict on the breakfast menu but they offer a cheeseburger and fries ($6.50) if you crave it at 5 AM!
My wife tried the breakfast burrito and found it decent and filling. She said it could use a bit more of the veggies and a dash more salt for flavor but was good for the price. She'll be trying something different next time, like the Haymaker Breakfast Bowl.
Adventuresome that I am, I strayed from the ordinary (which in hindsight I should never do especially on a first "date" with any restaurant) and tried something more eclectic at the bottom of the menu: the Mediterranean Breakfast Bowl. Helen informed me I was the first to try it as they had just added it to the menu - something added for the more healthy-conscious clientele, she said. It was a combination of crab meat, spinach, red onions, home fries, tomatoes, and feta cheese normally on an egg white frittata (I asked to substitute that with whole eggs instead which they did). It just wasn't my thing. Hold on... don't take this the wrong way - it wasn't bad at all! In fact, separately all the ingredients tasted fresh and was of good quality and flavor. The food was cooked perfectly (they say the best way to test a chef candidate is to have him/her cook an egg - and in this case he'd pass with flying colors.) I guess I just didn't care much for the combination in this way. Maybe better if tweaked into more of an omelet or burrito?
The bottom line is that for the good quality and low prices, we're definitely planning to come back and try something a bit more on the traditional side of the menu.
Four Seasons Diner is the reincarnate of the former Judy's Restaurant which occupied the same space. The present husband-and-wife team took over Judy's after she retired and sold the business to them in 2009. The new owners state they remain conscientious about maintaining the breakfast service and selection that Judy had provided her faithful clientele for many years. Virtually the only thing altered when the restaurant changed hands was its name. (The "Judy's" sign by the road was there for a while until it finally got replaced.)
So next time dawn's breaking on the Geauga County horizon, you've got a rumblin' in the tummy, and only a few bucks in the pocket, stop by Four Seasons Diner and get your breakfast fix!
UPDATE (5/24/14): Found the place closed a few months ago. Checked online and apparently they had a fire back in September 2013 and has remained closed ever since. Owner Ed Conklin has returned to chef at Blue Canyon in Twinsburg.
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