Thruway Restaurant

This is a basic diner that is clearly a local fave. We found it on Yelp as we are visiting Ottawa…read morethis weekend. The food was done as requested (eggs were actually over easy). The staff are friendly, even tho they are kept busy on their feet! The place is busy and so it was loud but it was clean. Steps to get in tho if you have mobility device.

Showed up here on a Saturday mid-morning after visiting Crappy Tire and the place was busy, but…read morecertainly not at capacity as there was at least four 4-seater tables open and a couple of two seaters right in front of the door. No line-ups. We weren't keen on sitting by the door due to the draft coming in. We were told we had to wait for a two-seater because they didn't want us to take up a four seat table. We're like wtf??? I can see this if you the hot new restaurant in town and huge demand, but quite literally there was four 4-seat tables sitting empty and no line-up. In any event, we stayed, sitting in some two-seater jammed in the corner. And then we ordered a breakfast. I'm a Ozempic user, so I don't eat much - I was going to take an egg, a piece of bacon, and a couple of potatoes from my wife's plate. Oh - can't do that. There's a $2 "sharing charge". Like, wtf? I'm done with this place and their stupid policies. The food is typical diner fair that you can get any diner, nothing special here.

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My Western Eggs Benny with a side of bacon.

Step'n Back Diner

4.5(8 reviews)

57.5 km

Great food, atmosphere and portions are relatively great I…read morerecommend to my friends and family

Classic diner food and friendly staff. Good prices on breakfast. I'll be back! Check it out for…read moresure!

Village Diner

4.3(73 reviews)

102.9 km

Don't let the area around the diner dissuade guy from trying it. Walked in on a weekday morning,…read moredecent crowd. Friendly wait staff seated me and brought a coffee. I ordered an omelette and home fries. I judge a diner breakfast by the quality of the homefries and these were A+. Extra crispy, real potatoes that were nicely seasoned. Everything was hot, coffee was very good. Friendly attentive staff. Can't wait to go again.

Looking for breakfast spots in the area this looked to be our best bet. Plenty of parking available…read moreand it is located in what appears to be an old mall that while outdated looking did appear to be full of many other businesses. This is your classic diner you would imagine when you think of spots that brings regulars in everyday. Also I must add they were decorated for Christmas to give that little extra holiday feeling, great touch. You are greeted right away by some of the friendliest staff and service is top notch. The person in our party was getting their coffee topped off long before it had a chance of being empty. Not really something you see with service quality much these days. In typical diner fashion they offer their breakfast all day during their open hours as well as have rotating daily specials. While some of the specials sounded really good, and even just their typical menu offerings sounded tasty both my wife and I ended up choosing an omelette. She ended up choosing the bacon and cheese while I got one of their loaded ones that came with sausage, onions, homefries, and cheese. Serving sizes were great and it is definitely a spot you will be leaving feeling full. While both were tasty, we have had better breakfast and omelettes elsewhere but would gladly return here again! The cheese used appeared to be American cheese slices and my wife's hash brown had an off taste from the oil used to fry it. Just a few knocks against the food to make it a 4 star review rather than 5 but minimal overall. Positively though they filled her omelette with a ton of bacon! If you are in Potsdam or the nearby area looking for a breakfast (or lunch) spot I do think this is worth your time! Some of the friendliest staff in a place with old school vibes for a good hearty meal!

Chowing down on "The Remedy!"

Special eclipse menu!

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Cheese omelette. Crispy homefried

Elgin Street Diner

3.7(303 reviews)

46.4 km

I remember when I attended Carleton in the '90s, Elgin Street Diner was a staple of university…read morelife. So when we decided to come to Ottawa for a quick getaway, of course we had to pop in for some food. Our server couldn't possibly have been nicer or more friendly, and the vibe was exactly what I wanted it to be. We decided to share a Caesar Salad and a Philly Steak Poutine, the latter of which our server invented himself decades ago! Both dishes were phenomenal. The salad was hearty and rich, and the poutine was as decadent and cheesy as you'd hope. The meat was plentiful and tender, and the whole thing was just so delicious and well assembled. I'm very happy that Elgin Street Diner hasn't lost a step all these years later.

Earlier this month I went for the first time to the Elgin St Diner…read more They were featured on You Gotta Eat Here and my hubby dined here before years back The look and feel inside is of a classic diner They are open 24hrs and they are known for their tagline on their menu..we never close!! We went with them ordering breakfast for dinner that evening We both had the blueberry pancakes...my hubby getting a side of peameal bacon with his I really liked the pancakes Light and yummy A few were a bit overdone but it didn't take away from the taste Wished they would give a bit more syrup or maybe a small table bottle Service was prompt and friendly Really enjoyed the meal and definitely would come back again to try that club sandwich that looked really good on a few customer's plates

Farmer's egg Benedict

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Caesar Salad.

Silver Leaf Diner

4.5(24 reviews)

96.4 km

Jumbo fish fry with Mac and cheese on Fridays is the best anywhere. Great service and prices…read more Always lots of homemade dessert choices.

Breakfast for lunch / what could be better?! Small diner outside canton. Hometown feel - made us…read morefeel at home - super friendly. Had the breakfast wrap, kid had the steak omelette (cheesesteak type steak). Will be back again!

Breakfast wrap - served all day

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Tincap Restaurant

4.3(13 reviews)

64.0 km

AWESOME food I always love to order the chocolate chip pancakes and honestly the best ever!!! Would…read moretotally recommend the waitresses were excellent and made the meal awesome . I found that the vibe is very welcoming and warm.

The menu selection, prices and service has been excellent every time that I have gone there for a…read moremeal. Breakfast, Lunch or Supper

Chicken souvlaki; it's so tender and tasty!!

Breaded chicken breast with garden salad

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Devoured!

Miss Molly’s

4.4(18 reviews)

40.2 km

As always phenomenal service, wasn't too busy for a Saturday afternoon. Forewarning weekends are…read morebusy but so worth it. It's a family run establishment and the food is all made with love. The soups are all fantastic, and their soup and sandwich deal is killer. I've eaten my way through the menu and would honestly recommend pretty much everything On the menu You wouldn't be disappointed giving this diner a shot

So Miss Molly's Breakfast Club just opened at the end of July 2019. It was Koda's Family Diner and…read morePizzeria prior to that, Joe's Pizza and Sports Grill prior to that, and I think Studebaker Pub and Grill before that, lol. I guess there's been some turnover. It's located in an industrial park just off Clyde. So their signage says "home of the bulgogi hoagie." I love beef bulgogi, so I went in with the intentions of getting that, but I discovered that the meat is marinaded not only in sesame oil (which I can eat), but also in sesame seeds (which I can't eat), so I could not experience their bulgogi hoagie :( and had to order something else. I settled on the fish tacos ($8) with a side garden salad (the menu said $4, but I was charged $4.25, and I wasn't going to quibble over a quarter, lol). I got 2 tacos and they were 2 large pieces of pan-fried white fish on top of iceberg lettuce and diced tomatoes in a soft flour tortilla. I liked that the sour cream and salsa automatically came on the side because I hate it when places drench food in sour cream and sauces. The tacos were fine, but they lacked oomph. The fish was seasoned and wasn't bland, but there just wasn't any flavourful kick to it. As the expression goes, they weren't anything to write home about. I did appreciate that the fish wasn't oily/greasy though. So anyone who knows me knows that I look upon iceberg lettuce with great disdain. I feel that iceberg lettuce is a cheapy filler lettuce, and I much prefer a real spring/mesclun mix, or arugula, kale and/or spinach. I would even begrudgingly settle for romaine lettuce. So I was really disappointed that the salad that I received was mostly iceberg lettuce (3 simultaneous sad faces!). It did have some cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled beets, and green onions as well, and the vegetables were fresh, but I was still disappointed. I was trying to be healthy, but I should have just gotten the fries, haha. Service was very friendly and efficient. Decor is typical diner. They serve all day breakfast, and with a name like Miss Molly's Breakfast Club, I guess their specialty after the bulgogi hoagie is breakfast. I'd like to return and try their Eggs Benedict. Hopefully I'll be able to bump up my rating by a star or two. They have their own private parking lot with lots of parking spots.

Miss Molly's burger and onion rings

Modded the chicken club to a chicken wrap with chipotle sauce and tomato cabbage soup

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Beef shawarma platter

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Kevin S.

10 years ago

My wife and I have given this Place many chances and now we have cut them off as they can't give us what we want. First off I love bacon and the bacon that they serve is nasty to say the least, there is no flavour and I'm not even sure it's bacon. Also the eggs are ok as I like mine over easy and sometimes they get it and other times they are over cooked, and home fries are so so. Coffee is good and the refills come often, but the service is not very friendly that also depends on what server you get. Now this is breakfast and I don't know how they rate for lunch and diner. I don't recommend this place for breakfast. read more

Jackson K.

5 years ago

This is the my favorite restaurant to go to when I'm in the area. Huge portions, good prices, friendly staff!!

Ted L.

3 years ago

The staff are awesome. The food is awesome. Never had a bad meal there. Been going there for years.

Ettore C.

6 years ago

Very good food. Served hot and the take out is always on time!!! Never a disappointment

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What a terrific place. We went there for breakfast the other day and loved it…read more The service was quick and friendly. The ambiance was pub-like but with booths and some chair seating. The food that I had was excellent. The bacon was perfect; not too salty and just done right. The eggs were scrambled perfectly too. Rye toast lightly buttered and the home fries? Actual chunks of potato prepared on the grill and I opted for the extra onions for added flavour. Will definitely return for breakfast. We'd been there for supper and their pizza is excellent too. Must review that one soon!

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