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| - Legit New American/Canadian Traditional American/Canadian Diner Food! Is that a category of food that actually exists? If so, Diner Deluxe has it fairly well nailed. This retro-esque hip spot has a menu that reads like a hangover's cloudy-but-good dream. Items such as a chorizo, egg and aged white cheddar sandwich, southwestern breakfast wrap, perfect benedicts, savory French toast, bacon, red pepper and cheddar omelet, pulled pork hash and more bless a menu that doubles as a one-way ticket to the cardiac ward. And the most awesometown option? Poutine-ize your "hash browns" (us Yanks will know them as home fries) by adding aged white cheddar and hollandaise.
Anyone who knows me knows that even in a strong-willed moment I cannot resist an offer of anything that even smacks of poutine. So it was with much gusto that I ordered the bacon/pepper/cheese omelet with poutine-ized home fries. My dining companion opted for my initial choice, the pulled pork hash with poached eggs (and the only reason I didn't order the same was so I had some hashers to poutine-ize (I really like this neologism: poutine-ize).
Of the two options, the pulled pork was clearly a winner, but the omelet was a decently close second. Both were delicious, and the accompanying coffee was strong and plentiful. Laid back atmosphere, really tasty food, and enough hearty options to grease the skids. Take that, quadruple mojito I had the night before! You ain't got nothing on this.
I look forward to returning on future visits... if only to try the grilled grapefruit. And maybe that delicious-sounding breakfast sandwich (even though it is on ciabatta).
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