Fine diner...you live up to your name.
We had a family brunch here on a Sunday for our resident' child's 11th birthday. Even though it was horrible weather out and we arrived at 9:30, the place was packed. We all managed to cram around a 4 person table (5 adults and the kid).
The server told us from the get go they were short staffed. Hey, it happens, especially in weird weather. I appreciate they tried to manage our expectations from the start that service might be a bit slow. She was on her own as a server and wow - was she hustling!! We did have periods where the wait was a little longer than normal but she was friendly and attentive when she could be and was clearly going at max speed. I've had worse service in over staffed restaurants. Props to her.
I had the Bacon Bennie. It was SO good. The house cured bacon was cooked perfectly. The eggs were great too, although they weren't exactly poached to medium as promised. But whatever, they tasted great. The hollandaise was tangy and had a pretty spicy kick to it which I loved. However if you are a "purest" it might take you off guard. The benny was served with a huge portion of fresh fruit and tasty homefries. I ate every bite!
The man had steak and eggs and he enjoyed it. The steak was a decent size and thickness, unlike the thin little steaks you sometimes get at breakfast places. The child had pancakes....I swear they were an inch thick and there were three of them! He made it through about half. He also had a cookies and cream milkshake on the advice/insistence of the server who told him that on your birthday, you need to indulge.
My sister in law had the banana bread french toast. I'm not a huge fan of either but it smelled so good I wanted to steal hers. Grandpa had traditional bacon and eggs and he liked everything as well.
Six of us ate for about $100 (not including tip) which is on par if not better than most breakfast places in the city, with much better quality than most. The service was great despite their challenges and they managed to keep our coffees full. What more could you want on a snowy Sunday morning?