We went to Starving Artist in Toronto, whose main claim to fame is that everything is served with, on or between waffles. The atmosphere attracts in droves the 20-somethings with cardigans, beards and tattoos, but the atmosphere in general is not overly pretentious. The lines however are long enough, even at 10AM on a Sunday. We assumed we'd beat the crowd by being before 11AM, but it's still a very busy place.
I had a delicious BBQ chicken sandwich between waffles. The overall business premise is at once hilarious and also genius. In such a carb-addicted world, everyone likes bread. Why not upgrade that to waffles? Crispy waffles taste good with just about anything, and this venue serves to prove just that.
Portions are a good size for the price and we didn't feel like we were being gouged for a novel experience. That said, this isn't meant to be fancy dining by any stretch of the imagination, this venue is completely barefaced in its approach to delivering good food and a unique experience.