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| - I'm at a 3.5 star rating for my first experience at The Diner On Clifton!
Like Yelper Russa W said, I feel the food is above average diner fare, but the service is really what shines here!
First, let mention:
- This was my first time here, therefore I've only had one dish
- We went during the Saturday brunch rush
When we walked it there was a wait for a booth or table, but luckily for us there were two counter seats open. We snagged those and were served piping hot diner coffee right away. Yum! I ordered the eggs Benedict and took in the sights and sounds of this bustling little diner while I waited. There isn't much room to move around in there, but I watched the happiest faces of patrons as they ate their breakfast burritos, eggs over easy with toast, sammies and other delicious diner fare.
When our orders finally came up and I was super-excited to see extra crispy home fries piled on my plate. All too often home fries are not prepared crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. But there were perfect. The only thing that would have made them even better was Tabasco--unfortunately they only have Sriracha and Frank's. The eggs Benedict was prepared adequately, but not the best I've ever had. I immediately noticed the hollandaise wasn't as rich as my homemade version. But the egg was poached to perfection and the English muffin had the most badass toasting--like it was brushed with butter and cooked on a griddle. Nothing is worse than an improperly cooked muffin when it comes to an egg benny. Not toasted enough makes it soggy, too toasted makes it hard as a rock. Speaking of butter, I'm not sure if I tasted this right, but it didn't seem like real butter to me, but more like a butter-flavored margarine. A small detail, I know, but I love real, salted butter when it comes to my breakfast dishes.
Service-wise we were greeted with smiles, quick service and even though it was hectic, the staff handled the rush like a well oiled machine. The gal who served us was attentive but not overbearing. And, on a personal note, she was wearing a Darth Vader shirt and eating one of my favorite guilty pleasure snacks: saltines with American cheese! HA! I was a big fan.
Overall, I can't wait to come back and try some more of their menu. Maybe for lunch or dinner next time!
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