The typical telling signs were a bit misleading here. Yes, the restaurant was empty despite it being lunchtime in a very busy area. But the staff was friendly and attentive and the food was fine. Well, more than fine. It was quite good, in fact.
The menu remains as extensive as ever--generally a bad sign that hints to the likelihood of a kind of sameness throughout all their dishes--but the eggs benedict we ordered on that particular day were lovely. The hollandaise sauce was rich and creamy... my heart hurt a bit afterwards thus testifying to the quality of that sauce. The eggs were prepared just as requested (medium for my companion and runny for me). Other than the fact that the potatoes were a bit bland, everything was generally quite good.