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| - Ive seen this place on the hill for several years, but it was only after seeing a coupon in the clipper mag that I decided to try it. I will never go back again. Then coupon clearly stated "everyday specials" and went on to list a combination of breakfast plates to choose from. While waiting for my table (30 min after being quoted 15 on a Sat morning) I had decided which of the everyday specials I wanted, only to be told by my server that the "everyday" specials were only Monday -Thursday. No place on my coupon listed that detail. I asked to speak to the manager. He came. He was rude. He said "I'll make an exception just this once but next time be prepared to pay the correct amount". This was pretty embarrassing given I was with my 3 children and he made me feel like I was asking for some type of concession when all I was doing was redeeming my coupon. I stayed, I ate, I was further disappointed.
I asked for egg whites and was warned "I would have to pay extra for that prep". The tiny juice that was priced at a premium, and although was "fresh" tasted awful. My plate included 2 pancakes that were about 3 inches in diameter, and whoever made the batch went way to heavy on the vanilla extract, they tasted kinda metal, I really wasnt impressed with the flavor, and neither were my kids. When my check came, the $4.50 plate cost me $7.99. My server said it was because of the egg whites. I expected $1 more tops, given the chef had the daunting task of scooping out the yolk from 1 egg, not the forfeiture of the concession the manager had offered me 30 minutes prior.
Even without the lackluster flavor, rude manager, and fraudulent advertising, the place felt pretentious; I wish I could further describe that, but it was just a feeling I got from the time I walked through the door. It was kind of like trying to be some exclusive alternative to Bob Evans or something.
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