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| - I returned here with a big group of friends (10 of us) on a Wednesday night. It was better than I remembered. I can't say I'd had a bad experience before, it just hadn't made that much of an impression on me.
The decor is kitschy, with a vague Swiss Chalet feel around a classic, no-frills diner with booths and some tables.
Our waitress was brilliant, really making an effort to accommodate us by moving tables. She misunderstood an order, but it was no problem. She was cheerful and efficient at all times. In fact, she gets my vote for "Best Server I've Had Occasion To Meet This Year". Her name is Laura. She even told us a very funny joke while we were paying our bills.
I had a chicken leg dinner (with fries and cole slaw, a toasted roll and the famous sauce), and it was really good. I washed it down with a bottle of Labatt Blue. (They have Molson Ex on tap.) The chicken beats St Hubert by miles. It is juicy and perfectly cooked, and the fries are soft and slightly sweet. Apparently they're prepared with a 5-step process that includes lots of soaking in water. The cole slaw is crunchy and not too sweet, and you get a big bowl of it instead of a tiny little cup. Personally, I don't like the sauce. It's supposed to be barbecue, but it has a heavy dose of cinnamon in it.
At $21, including tax and tip, this is very reasonable, and really worthwhile.
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