. "0"^^ . "3"^^ . "0"^^ . . "0"^^ . . "2017-12-24T00:00:00"^^ . "I used to visit Florida frequently and Perkins was one of our go-to places in the neighbourhood where I usually stayed. Seeing one open up in Pickering close to home brought back some memories, good memories, although not of their food. It was good for its time.\n\nI remember Perkins being good for breakfast and brunch so I came here with breakfast in mind and ended up with a popular brunch item - Steak Medallions and Eggs, served with hash browns and a side of three buttermilk pancakes. Coffee was extra.\n\nNobody should ever complain about portions at this place. It was a lot of food! I had ordered my steak cooked to medium and it was very tender but was much closer to medium rare. Not a big deal for me. The eggs were cooked fine but the hash browns could have used a little more colour. Not a bad dish though.\n\nThe pancakes were served on a separate plate, topped with a pat of butter and accompanied by three different syrups in a caddy. This alone would have been enough breakfast for several people that I know.\n\nServicewise, it was nice to see the manager checking up on tables throughout the dining room. My server, however, was trying just a little too hard. There's often a fine line between good and annoying service. This was much closer to the latter. She kept telling me her name and suggested several times that I give her a good rating for her service (for their online survey and otherwise). Sorry, this was a fail.\n\nOverall, the food was good and I'll be back. I've seen several restaurants fail in this location so I hope they do well. I wish they opened later."^^ .