El Spero is an authentic hidden gem. Between the delicious food, the warm people, cleanliness, and…read morethe cozy family-owned atmosphere, the whole experience was unforgettable. I was in town from Boston for a wedding and felt lucky to stumble across this spot -- it's the kind of place you hope to find when you travel. I noticed right away that they serve all-day breakfast, and everything on the menu looked so tempting. I had the Mediterranean omelette, homemade carrot cake, and couldn't resist and got myself the coconut cream pie too. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned -- true comfort food and the menu had so many amazing portions. What stood out most was the people. My waitress, Sarah, was incredibly kind and extremely attentive above and beyond, and Don even stopped by my table to personally introduce himself and greet me, say thank you, and check in. They need to have more Sarah's and Dons in restaurants and management. That kind of welcoming, family-owned service is so rare today -- it truly felt like being invited into someone's home. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there, and the food came out hot and delicious. El Spero has that rare, cozy, family-owned charm where the staff truly care about every guest. I'll definitely be back and will be telling my snowbird friends from Naples and Southwest Florida -- especially those that live in the Toronto area too -- to make this a stop whenever they're home. El Spero is outstanding: the perfect mix of amazing food, genuine people, and family-owned hospitality. A family-owned spot this welcoming and delicious makes you wish every hometown had one -- I'd go every day.

Enjoyed the veggie stir fry (with brown rice)! My husband enjoyed the fish & chips (very large…read moreportion of fish!).

I was looking for a place that served all day breakfast and stumbled across this Daytime Grill…read morerestaurant. It's nestled in a plaza right beside a Starbucks. We arrived and the place was totally empty. Deserted is the best way to describe it. We were directed to sit anywhere we liked and were given a handful of menus. The reason I say "a handful of menus" is that it seems this restaurant serves the usual fair of western breakfast and also serves Chinese food. So there are various menus to choose from. So now I'm a bit worried. Sometimes when places try to cover all of the bases by having a huge menu their food can be mediocre. Anyways. Nice older Asian lady takes our order. She goes back into the kitchen and cooks up our food and returns lickety-split! Everything was delicious. Coffee was fresh and always topped up. My eggs, bacon, and sausages were great, and my companions French Toast was also very good. TLDR/Long story short: If you want some yummy breakfast come here! I definitely will! 10/10 would noms again

This is our go-to place for breakfast and Chinese food. It's like having two restaurants in one -…read moremore breakfast places should do something like this for when their space sits empty after 3. First, breakfast. I would recommend the exactly meat lover's mix (with lots of different meats and some vegetables mixed into eggs), the standard bacon and eggs, or the banana bread french toast. They also have sandwiches, burgers, and more. The prices aren't bargain level, but aren't out of line with other places. I find their portions better than some restaurants in the area and, unlike the chains, a piece of bacon is a normal-sized piece of bacon. Plus, many breakfast places say they close at 3 but won't let you order after 2. This place isn't rushing you out the door. That said, if it's getting later in the afternoon, it can be challenging to know when their breakfast cook is still available. But, worst case, order Chinese! Speaking of which, they have a good selection of the usual Chinese fare plus an authentic menu for when you're eating in (mmm beef hot pot). I find their food more flavorful than the big takeout and buffet chain, with a hint of garlic (I think) in the chow mein. Everything noodle-based is good, with generous portions. It's not my favorite egg roll flavor but I also have trouble finding one like my favorite. The prices aren't Chinatown level, but seem in line with the big chain and other non-Chinese restaurants in the area. Two items feed two of us well (maybe too well) with potential leftovers. For ambience, the restaurant is more diner-like than fancy-shmancy. Sometimes it's too hot or cold, and if they haven't turned the fan on, smoky, plus sitting near the door might invite drafts. You might get your food super-quick if there are few customers, but sometimes it can get busy when the owner is there working alone and you might have to wait a few extra minutes for help.They're generally doing their best. It looks like the hours on the listing are outdated. They're usually closed Mondays (except sometimes on holidays), open until 8, and you should be safe for breakfast until at 3 on weekends - sometimes you're running late and get lucky. Overall. I'd recommend this restaurant for breakfast and dinner. We keep coming back and bring others there too.

When i got there the server was very pleasant. The server speed was good. When i got my food the…read moreeggs were good (you can't get eggs wrong) The sausage tasted like it was freezer burnt (it probably was) the hash browns were good. The toast was fine. But the pancakes were HORRIBLE not even a litre of syrup could fix it because it was SO DRY and it was probably not fresh. The ambiance was fine i guess.

Food was excellent. Had the Montrealer, a smoked meat sandwich with fries and coleslaw. Generous…read moreportion sizes. Best fries ever. Great, friendly service.

Extremely slow service. Waitress was not very adept at seating guests nor advising how long until…read morefood would be ready. Still waiting for my meal and it's been 30 minutes?!

We loved sunset grill! Our waitress was funny and our food was delish. It was clean inside and…read moreoutside, and not too crowded on a saturday morning.

Poor service- empty coffee cups and waitress walked by 3 times while other tables got their coffee…read morerefilled. Had to get our own cutlery off other tables. Had to ask for items we ordered. Tried to take my plate while I was still eating and then never came back to table again. Had to ask other waitress for help Food was less than mediocre. Turkey full of gristle and fish over cooked Won't be back

My father and I attended the Galt View today for an early supper. Anyone from Cambridge already…read moreknows of the Galt View Restaurant (the one across the street from the hospital), but it's now under new ownership/management and while they were closed to renovations the past few months, not much has changed inside. This was the first I've been there since the changeover. It's a big restaurant and they have good food. Today we both had the banquet burger, and it was quite good. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was the best, but it was good. The menu is small, but it offers all the standard comfort food you'd expect from such a place. There were only two other parties dinning in the 40-plus table establishment, and as a result our server was attentive and the food was served quickly. I wonder how that might change if it were busy. I will say that our server was very cheerful and pleasant, which made it a nice experience. Then there was the mystery of the empty bowl. On our table was placed a small, white, ceramic bowl. It was the same as the bowl used to hold the sugar packets for coffee or tea, but this one was empty. I looked around and there was a small, white, empty bowl on every table. I was perplexed. I commented to my father that maybe it was a tip jar. He joked saying that it was empty, so maybe we should go elsewhere. As the meal wore on, I became increasingly worried about the meaning behind this empty bowl. Why was it there? Why a white bowl? Why not green, or brown, or whatever other colour is fashionable for bowls these days? What were we meant to do with it? Did it have a deeper existential meaning? Was it the owners symbolic commentary on the nature of the universe? A view thus imposed on the unsuspecting diner, most of whom would just think; "hey, an empty bowl." My head was spinning. I began to wonder if I was losing my mind. Imagine that, being brought to the brink of sanity (or is that insanity) by the presence of a small, empty, white, ceramic bowl. I again commented on the situation and my father insisted that it was there to hold creamers for those cups of coffee and tee, for which the sugar waited. I was dubious...it didn't make any sense. In the end, I declined to ask the waitress why there was an empty bowl on every table. I figured that the mystery had taken me places I hadn't dreamed possible, and whatever her answer, a mind cannot be un-blown, once it is blown. We gave her a good tip.

The food was generally good, just stay away from the french toast. It's good hearty pancake house…read morefood and the pancakes are good. The plates are full. The staff is very pleasant, even if you're the first customer in of a morning. And they are great about making sure your bacon is crisp if that's what you request. It's comfortable and homey, a family-type restaurant. A nice way to start the day.

Typical pancake house nothing special. Decent prices and good service overall. Has your typical…read morefamily restaurant greasy spoon ambiance

April 11/2025: Lunch with Keith…read more This was pretty good. It was quiet for a lunch period. Our server "Vino" was very nice & attentive & delivered solid service. My main was the Italian Hoagie ($20.00). Came with a side salad that was just ok but not great. The sandwich itself was very good. Had lots of meats & was quit tasty. I'd do this again but just order different food.

We went for a late Valentine's dinner. Everything from the cozy atmosphere, attentive service and…read moredelicious food were outstanding! Started with a spicy margarita and grapefruit cocktail, which were spot on! I had the creamy garlic Mussel Pot and hubby had the bacon wrapped meatloaf with garlic mash. Soooo filling, we could not finish it! Highly recommend for a cozy date night.

We both got the Bacon Cheeseburgers (one with a lettuce bun for gluten-free purposes and one with…read morethe regular bun). Just an average burger joint/sports bar in my opinion, nothing overly special. We also ordered a few caesars which we thought were pretty decent. Staff was very friendly and quick service. I'd go back to grab dinner and watch a sporting event or something very casual. However, I do feel like there are better places in Burlington for strictly food purpose!

It didn't hurt the experience when they had a good IPA on tap. Friendly busy staff, good chicken…read moreand close to parking.