Gibby's
I warned my sister that the prices were like a manual transmission. Every shift was $100 a head and it was a six speed.
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I warned my sister that the prices were like a manual transmission. Every shift was $100 a head and it was a six speed.
We go to a local Sunset Grill the AM we head to the cottage. 2 eggs, toast and home fries are $7 until 9AM.
Refillable Coffee is extra at $3.49 / each
From their menu..............
Three Eggs
$ 9.99 ($6.99 until 9AM M - F only)
Served with home fries and thick toast (690-1180 Cals)
With Bacon (4) + $4
With Bacon (2), Sausages (2) + $4
With Sausages (4) + $4
With Ham (3) + $4
With Peameal-Style Bacon (3) + $5
With Turkey Bacon (4) + $5
With Corned Beef Hash (8 oz) + $7
With Chicken Breast (6 oz) + $10
With Sirloin Steak (8 oz) + $17
Taxes and tip total $29.60.
Breakfast is the best deal in town, lunch is second.
Refillable Coffee is extra at $3.49 / each
From their menu..............
Three Eggs
$ 9.99 ($6.99 until 9AM M - F only)
Served with home fries and thick toast (690-1180 Cals)
With Bacon (4) + $4
With Bacon (2), Sausages (2) + $4
With Sausages (4) + $4
With Ham (3) + $4
With Peameal-Style Bacon (3) + $5
With Turkey Bacon (4) + $5
With Corned Beef Hash (8 oz) + $7
With Chicken Breast (6 oz) + $10
With Sirloin Steak (8 oz) + $17
Taxes and tip total $29.60.
Breakfast is the best deal in town, lunch is second.
The Flying Saucer in NF is a break from the normal. If dining outside you have to protect your bacon from the seagulls.
The founder of stacked lives not far from me. The topless women at his parties have some of the neighbours upset. Good for him. Made something out of nothing and is now enjoying life.
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is my go to for 'fast' breakfast.
but i have a couple brunch gems in my pocket when i have more time.
Were they stacked?
Priller
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I think for a lot of people, eating out became eating in during Covid, and the proliferation of delivery services served that need. But only the apps made any money, so prices got jacked and now ordering almost anything in for delivery via an app is insanely expensive as everyone takes their cut. But like movies and going to bars, many people stopped going out as well, so they just don't eat out at all.
Add the crazy cost of ingredients and the crazy cost of real estate and the crazy cost of insurance, and it's a perfect storm for restaurants. I had a chat with a former proprietor of an Italian restaurant in Hamilton who shifted to a pizza/sandwich shop, and he said it was all but impossible to profitably run a restaurant that relied on expensive, fresh and easily spoiled ingredients without charging a fortune. Thai, Chinese, Indian places have it easier because their food relies on spices and sauces and don't suffer as much if the meat was frozen or the veggies aren't super fresh.
I do think there's been a huge amount of greedflation, though, especially across chains and corporation-owned businesses. When a fast food combo meal is getting close to $20, more for a terrible sandwich from Subway, it's less about rising costs and more about rising profits, I think. They've got nothing on our broken grocery store system, though, where collusion and gouging are so normallised and universal that nobody seems to blink anymore. (We break out of it as much as possible by shopping at smaller independent spots like Lococo's and Highland Packers, which are markedly cheaper - not to mention usually better - but they don't carry everything and it makes shopping more work.)
Tangentially, one spot I was pleasantly surprised by recently was a Swiss Chalet up on the mountain in Hamilton. We stopped in there over the holidays out of desperation while truck shopping, and I expected very little. I hadn't been to one in probably over 20 years, partly because I don't particularly care for chicken generally. But the place was hopping, and the value was excellent. We ended up paying about the same as we would have for a drive-through burger and fries, and got a full Zellers-diner-esque holiday meal with mash, steamed veggies, chicken, gravy and stuffing. Big enough that my wife could only finish half. I still won't go back often, chicken being the most boring of meats, but the value was excellent.
Add the crazy cost of ingredients and the crazy cost of real estate and the crazy cost of insurance, and it's a perfect storm for restaurants. I had a chat with a former proprietor of an Italian restaurant in Hamilton who shifted to a pizza/sandwich shop, and he said it was all but impossible to profitably run a restaurant that relied on expensive, fresh and easily spoiled ingredients without charging a fortune. Thai, Chinese, Indian places have it easier because their food relies on spices and sauces and don't suffer as much if the meat was frozen or the veggies aren't super fresh.
I do think there's been a huge amount of greedflation, though, especially across chains and corporation-owned businesses. When a fast food combo meal is getting close to $20, more for a terrible sandwich from Subway, it's less about rising costs and more about rising profits, I think. They've got nothing on our broken grocery store system, though, where collusion and gouging are so normallised and universal that nobody seems to blink anymore. (We break out of it as much as possible by shopping at smaller independent spots like Lococo's and Highland Packers, which are markedly cheaper - not to mention usually better - but they don't carry everything and it makes shopping more work.)
Tangentially, one spot I was pleasantly surprised by recently was a Swiss Chalet up on the mountain in Hamilton. We stopped in there over the holidays out of desperation while truck shopping, and I expected very little. I hadn't been to one in probably over 20 years, partly because I don't particularly care for chicken generally. But the place was hopping, and the value was excellent. We ended up paying about the same as we would have for a drive-through burger and fries, and got a full Zellers-diner-esque holiday meal with mash, steamed veggies, chicken, gravy and stuffing. Big enough that my wife could only finish half. I still won't go back often, chicken being the most boring of meats, but the value was excellent.
Relax
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I don't know how they do it, but Gibby's has a crazy ongoing prix fixe lunch for $50/person including appetizer, main, lemon sorbet palate cleanser and dessert:
Worked out to be one of the cheaper meals we had there.
I didn't personally see but word on the street is they were not unfamiliar with surgery.
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We go to Scenic Drive Restaurant on Highway 45 north of Cobourg for breakfast regularly, and I've been there for lunch. I've always thought of going for dinner as the menu's look good with a meat, fish or poultry option, sometimes with a local musician playing, but just never get around to it.
It's nicely located (for me) to begin or end a day of riding as well.
The food is always good, well prepared and plentiful. You can also get real maple syrup for your pancakes if you want. The coffee is really good and the table water is spring water with no chlorine, it's admittedly a little thing but nice all the same. It's not the cheapest place around I don't think, but they have a breakfast special and aside that I don't mind paying a bit more for a really good experience.
It's nicely located (for me) to begin or end a day of riding as well.
The food is always good, well prepared and plentiful. You can also get real maple syrup for your pancakes if you want. The coffee is really good and the table water is spring water with no chlorine, it's admittedly a little thing but nice all the same. It's not the cheapest place around I don't think, but they have a breakfast special and aside that I don't mind paying a bit more for a really good experience.
Scenery drive is a decent greasy spoon. Dollar fries and an old-fashioned milkshake bring back memories. Old fashioned has double the ice cream of the normal shake.
They used to bottle that water in the plant beside the restaurant. They have a prodigious artesian well.
I've done breakfast there plenty and agree it's pretty good for the price (as long as you get the breakfast special). New owners are very nice. Let me know how dinner is there if you ever try it.
My parents have gone for prime rib or roast beef or whatever the weekend special is. They were happy with it. I've never been there for dinner.
I always get the fillet at the keg and it's always good maybe a little more expensive but consistent.
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These days I will only do Keg prime rib at one of the downtown locations (York St., Mansion) I am sure there are other locations that are good but in general all the other locations I have gone to lately it was super dried out, Sherway was the worst. Other steaks are generally OK at most locations as long as they cook them right. Like a number of places these days, they have a discount drink menu later at night in the bar...
Anyone looking for Italian in Etobicoke.... Mamma Matrino's is one of my go to places and the prices are good, but it is also the go to for many so there can be a huge line on some nights (Fri and Sat). Mamma Martino's Restaurant
Anyone looking for Italian in Etobicoke.... Mamma Matrino's is one of my go to places and the prices are good, but it is also the go to for many so there can be a huge line on some nights (Fri and Sat). Mamma Martino's Restaurant
Land sushi.
The Husky a klick or so east of there on York use to serve a good breakfast (Texas Toast!) for a good price. Don't know about now.
Actually, that’s the one! Should have said Husky and not Esso. Dang it! Going to correct my post.
I suspect if you been there the last 15 years or so, there still would be some familiar faces with signs of wear. lol.
Stacked is pretty good but, you also pay for it.
