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| - 3.5, really.
Maggie's has a certain charm in its unpretentious nature. It's extremely casual, warm and inviting. The menu is welcoming but not typical, with creative twists in unexpected ways which just goes to show a lot of thought was put into it; always a good thing. For example, I had an Omlette Florentine (just under $10 tax in with a free cup of coffee, a nice touch), which is such a simple thing, but I'd never thought of making Eggs Florentine as an omlette. Portions are reasonably large, the food is well-prepared, and won't leave you stuffed-to-the-brim full. What Maggie's does right, I feel, is that it gets everything just right. Prices are decent, service is friendly, and the place itself is an interesting space.
What I had issue with was the overly casual pace. It's a good thing I went in with a lot of time to kill, because I needed all of it. I spent more than twice as long waiting for my food as I did eating it; fine if it's busy, but there were only four other people in the restaurant. I know it's not the place to go if you're in a hurry, but one of the keys of good service is to serve at your diner's pace, rather than the guest having to hunt down the server after twenty minutes of waiting for the bill because it's finally time to go. As well, the fruit portion was plentiful but clearly not the freshest.
However, Maggie's isn't trying to be a fine-dining or business-lunch locale, so for a laid back and satisfying meal that's just a bit different than the ordinary bacon and eggs, it absolutely hits the mark.
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