I really feel like I owe this restaurant a review. I have eaten here more times than I can count and I really enjoy the quality and consistency of the food and service.
Having Celiac Disease is frankly a real pain when eating out, and I have a reasonable fear of cross contamination. Blue Star is celiac friendly, and all the staff do an excellent job in taking the treat of cross contamination seriously. I feel confident when I eat here that there will always be something delicious for me to eat, and that I will not get sick.
The menu is diverse in flavours, and everything I have tried has been delicious. Locally sourced and all
Made from scratch, it is a far departure from what comes to mind when you hear the word diner. I also enjoy the atmosphere, the restaurant is small, but cozy, well designed and comfortable. The only reason I haven't given a 5 star review is because the diner doesn't take reservations, this can make for long wait times made awkward by the limited amount of space available to wait for your table. This doesn't stop me from frequenting the diner however because I really do enjoy the food and it is worth waiting for.
If you have the opportunity to eat here I would suggest the Dirty Fries (fries topped with homemade cheese sauce, caramelized onions and spring onion), the Thai butternut soup, the buttermilk chicken burger, the brussel sprouts and the vegetarian burgers are all amazing too, especially the Mediterranean burger.
The service is always fantastic.