Another good local spot in Lakewood! Sean and I tried this place out last week on a weekday morning. It's very rare that we have time to grab breakfast out on a weekday so we like to take advantage.
This time we decided to try this new place across from St. Eds and were very pleased with our visit. The service was quick but not pushy and very friendly. Coffee was never empty which is a must for a diner. I love the fresh, clean atmosphere of this diner. Very open feel to the place. I also love how the tables by the wall have hanging caddies for the sauces, menus, etc so the table doesn't feel so crowded (see pic). This is a great, simple idea that really can make a difference.
Sean got the Huevos Rancheros and I tried the biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon. These are two staples for us when eating breakfast out so we have plenty to compare it with. Sean loved the HR - good sized portion and the ingredients very fresh. My biscuits, however, were not very rave-worthy.
To me, the gravy should have lots of sausage in it but in very small pieces with a thick, creamy gravy so that the little bits of sausage are suspended in it. This stuff was too thin and the sausage way to big of chunks. It reminded me of a sloppy joe with tons of meat just sitting on the biscuits and the thin gravy soaking into the bread and puddling in the plate. Don't get me wrong - the flavor was good and the portion of meat way above average with good quality sausage. The overall texture and presentation just didn't work for me.
The side of bacon was FANTASTIC though. Some of the meatiest, most well-cooked bacon I've ever had at a restaurant. Seriously impressed with how little fat there was on it. Very good.
Overall, definitely a fan of Gray Dog. We'll be back to try some of the other menu items.