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Rumpelstiltskin's

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2 Hill O'Chips
St. John's, NL  A1C 6B1

(709) 579-6000

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3.5 star rating
Ian Newfoundland September 03, 2009
Great Breakfast!

If anyone is looking for a great spot to have a big breakfast for a decent price go there. We head down many times a year on a Saturday or Sunday morn! OH, and a very nice view of the harbour!

3.5 star rating
Keith St. John's July 02, 2009
Great value for breakfast

Joined friends for breakfast at Rumpelstiltskin's a few Sundays ago; it was a couple of years since my last visit. The food was very good, coffee was nice and strong (just the way I like it) and the price was very resonable (breakfast for two for under $20). The only complaint had nothing to do with the food, but the worn carpet on the floors. It's time for an update when the carpet is worn-out and looks dirty.

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3.5 star rating
Disgusting! NEVER going back
July 29, 2014

I ordered the fish and chips....biggest mistake I ever made....fries and fish were burnt and cooked in oil that smelled and tasted rotten....it was nauseating. I didn't want to complain as I am typically not a complainer but my wife and daughter tried it and felt like throwing up. We brought it to the attention of the server who got... more

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3.5 star rating
a gem
July 27, 2014

Fun, good food, great view, outsanding staff.
Our first visit was for a pancake breakfast. Fluffy, hot, with butter, syrup, and whipped cream. Great way to start a day.
Our next visit a couple of days later was dinner. I had the seafood linguini, my guest had the pan seared salmon. We both were totally pleased with our choices. The... more

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3.5 star rating
Great spot to eat
July 19, 2014

Dont go for the ribs unless you like them crunchy. I prefer a slow cooked, soft and tender type.
Everything was good, drinks, service, value.

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3.5 star rating
Good drinks, slow brunch
July 15, 2014

My husband and I stopped in here on our way up to our room. The local beer QV light was and delicious! I had a Caesar, which had a great level of spice, and tasty celery salt mix on the rim. The celery and lime were fresh and generous.
The location has a beautiful view of the harbour at night,... more

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3.5 star rating
Best Part of Staying at Quality Harbourview
July 14, 2014

The restaurant staff were very pleasant and the service was excellent. Although the restaurant is a little outdated it was very clean. I would recommend the restaurant....especially the mussels.

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3.5 star rating
Go Somewhere Else
July 13, 2014

The food was bland with meagre portions and way overpriced. We would advise finding an alternative unless you're in a hurry and need to eat at the restaurant.

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3.5 star rating
Find somewhere else
July 09, 2014

Too bad because the views from the dining room are beautiful. Overpriced, stale and in need of a major facelift. Specifically asked if the fish was fresh with an answer of "yes".... Can't fool a native newf! It wasn't fresh. Our service was soooo slow and it seemed our waiter would've liked to have been anywhere other than doing his... more

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3.5 star rating
would not return
July 06, 2014

We went there as we could walk from the Sheraton and did not want to drive around looking for a parking spot which are at a premium on Water/Duckworth streets. The service was good, our waitress friendly and attentive. Resteraunt was loud, people appeared to be having a good time. My chicken Portabello pasta had to be returned as it... more

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3.5 star rating
Disappointing breakfast buffet
July 03, 2014

Limited selections on the buffet, cooked items mostly cold, fruit was lacking in type and taste, and overall expected a better quality meal than was offered. Price was reasonable at $14 per person. Tables a little difficult to navigate and nearly fell stepping down from raised platform where I was seated. Agreement with hotel allows charging bill to room which... more

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3.5 star rating
Couldn't be happier
July 02, 2014

Just got back from dinner at Rumpelstiltskins. Started with the mussels, they we so plump and sweet, I almost didn't need the garlic butter which was a nice change from the usual white wine sauce. The lasagna was just right and the blackened shrimp was spicy enough to make your lips tingle! Jason was friendly and helpful. The harbour view... more

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3.5 star rating
Not too bad
July 01, 2014

The view here is so nice, looking out on the harbor while eating was enjoyable. Our waitress was very friendly and seemed happy to be there, which isn't always the case with servers I find, so that was nice.
The drinks are really good here, they make the best Singapore sling I've ever had! However, the food was mediocre. My... more

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3.5 star rating
Great view; decent food; terrible service
June 21, 2014

On 22 June 2014, following a family reunion, we arrived with a group of 25 for a 6:45 reservation. By 7:30, we had finally managed to put in orders with a server who was pleasant but inattentive. A full 1.5 hours later, we received our food. It was tasty, but the damage was done: our group was famished and out... more

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3.5 star rating
very good and great view
June 20, 2014

They are Inside the Quality Inn Harbourview, are open for the 3 meals, great view of the Harbour and the Narrows (entrance to the Harbour),with solarium glass, had cajun style shrimps ( I asked light on the cajun spices and they delivered perfect on that) and pesto linguini with garlic breadsticks
Had in twice in 5 days actually. Service was... more

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3.5 star rating
Good food
June 19, 2014

the staff were friendly and helpful. Our first meal was on father's day and not making a reservation til later in the day we had to wait for awhile to get in. Our fault not theirs! The food we had was very good and we went back for breakfast the next morning. They have a breakfast buffet but we ordered... more

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3.5 star rating
Tasty
June 18, 2014

The food, atmosphere and staff were excellent. Great view of boats etc. Ate there three times during our two night stay.

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3.5 star rating
Friendly service but slow
June 17, 2014

Food was okay. Service was slow although the wait staff were always on the hustle. Servers were very friendly. Was convenient to have the restaurant in the hotel.

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3.5 star rating
An Average Hotel Restaurant
June 14, 2014

We tried to get into the nearby restaurant Portobello's but it was full and they suggested Rumpelstiltskin's. While the dining room views over the harbour are lovely, there is nothing else remarkable about this restaurant. The servers were very pleasant but the food was typical of a hotel restaurant. Baffling was the fact that we had to wait 30 minutes... more

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3.5 star rating
OK in a Pinch
June 13, 2014

It often seems to be difficult to get into the good restaurants in St. Johns at short notice, hence why we ended up here. Good views of the harbour from some seats. Very pleasant waiters. Uninteresting food. Reasonable prices.
As others have reported, the restaurant seems to have difficulty in managing its tables. We had to wait for half an... more

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3.5 star rating
Friendly Staff and Good Food
June 06, 2014

We stayed in the hotel where Rumpelstiltskin's is located. We had breakfast and a couple of dinners there. The staff was very friendly. They offered suggestions on places to go around town. The service was very good, and so was the food. I enjoyed my dining experience there. I would definitely eat there again. The view of the harbor is... more

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3.5 star rating
Awful
June 05, 2014

We had reserved a table and had asked to be near the window as we were celebrating our daughters birthday. When we arrived the out us far from the window. I asked fir the window but we were told that they could not comply with every request despite the fact that there are three empty tables near the window. For... more

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3.5 star rating
Great view. Mixed food
June 05, 2014

I loved my meal of blackened shrimp, but others less impressed. service excellent. Great beer, but I got a larger mug than I ordered. Super view. Get there early to watch the harbor. Price reasonable.

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3.5 star rating
Beautiful view & great food
June 02, 2014

We had dinner here including drinks and were very pleased with the delicious seafood, great service and very reasonable cost. The view of the harbour was terrific. As visitors to Newfoundland we had quite a few questions about the goings on in the harbour and our server very graciously answered our questions and shared her local perspective.

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3.5 star rating
Great View of the harbour front!!and great food
May 13, 2014

this restaurant is in downtown st.johns ..it overlooks the waterfront and has spectacular view!!The food is a great variety from steak,chicken and pasta..the prices are very reasonable!!The restaurant is very nice for group get togethers or just a couples night out.!!it is my go to restaurant when i am craving a great pasta dish!!

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3.5 star rating
Long wait for average tasting food - very disappointing
May 12, 2014

I am a long time customer of Rumpelstiltskin's Restaurant.
We had a reservation for 5 people at 4 p.m. We were seated at 4 and our orders were taken at 4:15. Over one hour later our food had not arrived and we received very little by way of the server when we'd be served. When I approached the Manager with... more

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3.5 star rating
Very Disappointing
March 08, 2014

To whom it may concern
Just wanted to write to you about the poor service I received on my first visit to your restaurant.
We had a reservation last night (Feb. 15th) for 7:30pm...we arrived at 7:15 and were told we'd be seated at 7:30 and were asked to wait in the lobby. We waited, and waited, and waited, other's... more

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3.5 star rating
Disgusting
February 25, 2014

One of the worst restaurants I have ever been too. The fries are soggy and taste like grease. The mashed potatoes taste like instant potatoes. Seriously how could a chef not know how to make mashed potatoes?.The quality of the food is awful.

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3.5 star rating
Good For Breakfast
February 13, 2014

Only had breakfast here. Friendly service, good value and fairly great food. Omelettes good as was the scrambles. Good views of the working harbour.

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3.5 star rating
Great breakfast, but stay away from everything else
February 12, 2014

Beautiful view over the harbour, delicious breakfast - seriously, it is amazing. The dinner there however is awful. Undercooked fries, wilted salad and overcooked mussels. Go there for breakfast for a great view of the sunrise over the harbour but anything after breakfast will be a disappointment.
Be careful if you are ordering from them for room service. There is... more

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3.5 star rating
Such a Romantic place with someone you love
February 03, 2014

Its so beautiful at night, or for breakfast in the morning. The food is wonderful. The service is perfect. Its in a great location....
very romantic

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3.5 star rating
Solid quality in a somewhat tired hotel
January 30, 2014

The Quality Harbourside hotel in St. John's is getting a little tired, but satisfactory. The restaurant overlooking the harbour is a very good refuge from the ravages of winters in St. John's. The food and the service are best described as comforting.

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3.5 star rating
Affordable in an over-priced area
November 21, 2013

I've eatne twice at Rumpelstiltskin's and found the service excellent and the food very good--nothing extraordinary but certainly of acceptable quality and with a good selection. it is a great place to eat in St. John's if you don't want your wallet severly depleted. Good value for money, and if you arrive early you can get a great harbour view.

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3.5 star rating
Good Harbour Views
November 02, 2013

Excellent views of the harbour matched by filling food. Not haute cuisine but good for stopping hunger pangs. Staff excellent.

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3.5 star rating
The view is great! The food is average
October 14, 2013

Enjoyable restaurant - food was average, tasty and affordable. The lobster was very good! The restaurant is pretty good for being in the hotel and the view of the harbour makes it worth the visit.

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3.5 star rating
loved the food and the view
October 06, 2013

The food here was amazing, the staff were exceptional, some of the best, the view of St Johns harbor is outstanding. great value, I recommend this spot to everyone, great variety on the menu.

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3.5 star rating
Good price
October 01, 2013

Loved the food and thought you got very good value for money. I ordered a starter portion of mussels for $9 and got what was basically a main portion!

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3.5 star rating
Nothing out of the ordinary here
September 30, 2013

We were with a party of 12. The server was excellent but the service poor because it was too much for her. The food is very average and the menu is very big which makes me wonder if some dishes are not freshly cooked. Tonight the broccoli was yellow. They did offer free desert which was a nice gesture. The... more

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3.5 star rating
Great food
September 20, 2013

We ate at Rumpels every day, sometimes twice a day. The view of the harbour is beautiful, the staff are very friendly, and the food is fantastic.

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3.5 star rating
Meh
September 11, 2013

I've eaten at Rumpelstiltskin's twice in the past six months - once for a large work function, and again with several friends. The food is standard pub fare, and not great. When I ordered the "appetizer platter" the nachos just had a little mozzarella cheese on them and nothing else; the rest was alright but not memorable. There are lots... more

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3.5 star rating
Staff went above and beyond for our wedding party
September 11, 2013

Although I ve dined at Rumpels in the past and have always had a great experience from food to service Im writing this review to complement all the staff that were working on Sunday Sept 1 2013. I was apart of a bridal party that was getting ready at the hotel in which the restaurant is located and everyone truely... more

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3.5 star rating
A decent place to eat
September 07, 2013

Rumpelskiltskin's is located in the Quality Inn on the edge of downtown St. John's. There is a muti-story parking garage underneath the hotel for use of restaurant clientele at no charge. For $12.99 I had a chicken club sandwich. For $11.99 my husband had a grilled chicken sandwich on a kaiser roll. Both sandwiches were good but did not have... more

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3.5 star rating
Yuck
September 07, 2013

The view is great...but the food is lacking. I chose one of the evening's specials, the salmon. It was dry and I swear it was served with Uncle Bens rice and frozen mixed veggies. Pretty bad for the price. If you want the great view and decent food, I suggest Smitty's next door at the Courtyard or just wander down... more

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3.5 star rating
Reservations strongly suggested
September 01, 2013

Hotel restaurants often have very average offerings. However, Rumpelstiltskin's has nicely prepared meals and a fair selection of wines. Staff is always pleasant. The restaurant seems quite busy on most evenings, so you may want to make reservations.

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3.5 star rating
No gold thread here - only straw
August 17, 2013

I have to say this was one of the most unpleasant experiences I have had at a restaurant in a long while. The waitress basically ignored us and was rude. It took 30 minutes to get our soup and there was a huge piece of foil in mine. Then there was an additional 10 minute wait to get a new... more

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3.5 star rating
Couldn't see the view
August 14, 2013

It has been a while since I visited there and there may be changes,now.
Firstly....I so wanted to have the view of the Harbour,but the top windows were all set for larger groups of people and we were seated elsewhere.
The last time I was there was on a New Years Eve.They had a Buffet but we had to wait... more

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3.5 star rating
Amazing Food
July 29, 2013

The food at this restaurant is tasty and there are ever so many choices on the menu. Definitely a restaurant we would come back to and we will

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3.5 star rating
July 29, 2013

Had breakfast here many times and it was great. The coffee isn’t the best but there are free refills so I guess that sort of makes up for it. Nice menu with lots of options. Goes from empty to full in a flash so make a reservation or get there REALLY early. I wouldn’t recommend going on a Sunday as it seems especially busy and had to wait quite a while just to be seated. The wait staff was... more

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3.5 star rating
Decent restaurant for a hotel
July 28, 2013

We traveled with a group, so the menu we had was limited (read: among the cheaper offerings). Thus this review does not cover the entire menu. We ate there for 3 dinners and 3 breakfasts. The breakfast was buffet style, and didn't vary from day to day. The fresh fruit was good, the eggs sunny side up, and there was... more

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3.5 star rating
Good food, nice view
July 27, 2013

Even though we arrived after noon, I was still able to order from the brunch menu. The staff is very friendly and pleasant and the restaurant atmosphere was nice although dated. There is a nice view of the harbour while enjoying your meal.

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3.5 star rating
Good for an in-hotel restaurant
July 12, 2013

The menu is nice and the staff is friendly. This is above the cut of many in-hotel restaurants. The view is great and food was fresh and well-prepared.

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3.5 star rating
Good food
July 10, 2013

Good menu selection, very nice location overlooking the harbour, good parking and good service and tasty food.

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3.5 star rating
Good food; good view; very comfortable seating
July 06, 2013

Located in the Quality Inn, this is a much better restaurant than one usually expects in a hotel. We had two dinners here, at the beginning and end of our two week stay in Newfoundland...as well as two breakfasts at then end of our trip when we stayed at the hotel. The meals were always very good although I'd put... more

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3.5 star rating
April 01, 2013

been there several times very good food and great service, very cozy spot.

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3.5 star rating
March 12, 2013

We were very pleased with the food and service at Rumplestiltskins, it was very clean and family friendly. the menu was easy to read, but lacked food descriptions, yet had a good variety and something for everyone. The prices were mainly reasonable but a few options were slightly overpriced. The decor was lovely and not overwhelming, but the lighting was slightly too dark for our liking. Our... more

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3.5 star rating
March 11, 2013

ate there recently partially on the strength of recent renovations-could have done without the carpet which is already showing dirt!

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3.5 star rating
February 26, 2013

Ate here last week for the first time in several years and was quite plased when I walked it! The new renos were badly needed and are quite nice! The menu hasn’t changed since I started going here 10 years ago, and luckilly the prices havn’t either!! The Waitress seem a bit jaded, but she was still attentive and efficient!! Great food, awesome atmosphere, amazing view – this place is a hidden... more

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3.5 star rating
March 12, 2011

A good menu with something to offer just about anyone according to personal taste , the prices are reasonable and the portions are excellent. The staff are great and service is exceptional . My personal favorite is the Rumple Screech And Creme , a seafood pasta dish that will bring you back for more !

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3.5 star rating
January 13, 2011

Try the Rosemary Chicken! The best! And if you dont like the pan friend cod, have the salmon! The staff are always friendly, and i like the acclectic lighting, and salt water fish tank! Good timez

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3.5 star rating
December 05, 2010

A large group of us had dinner at Rumplestilskins on Thursday, December 2, 2010.
Food was good; however, the smoke from the cooking station irritated our eyes and throats, and the ladies bathroom was as dark as a dungeon.
Replace the vent hood with a larger/better model.
Install more lights in the ladies bathroom.

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3.5 star rating
March 02, 2010

The food was good, the prices were reasonable, the atmosphere was good, and the staff was excellent. Try the chicken sizzle.

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3.5 star rating
November 03, 2009

Friendly staff, nice view, economical prices. Their pub food is a good bet and paninis are yummy. They have really good fries. Took off one star because sometimes their pan fried cod isn’t the greatest. You can have dinner for two with appetizer, dessert, and wine for about $65.

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3.5 star rating
September 02, 2009

Comfortable booth seating, nice view of the harbour. Food is fair to middling. Steaks are thin strips so you can’t order a good juicy medium-rare and their pan fried cod isn’t the best. They tend to play very jazzy music, so it is not a relaxing atmosphere.

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August 13, 2009

myself and my gf go there a lot love the food there steaks r the best in town if u ever go there u got to try the dry grlaic pasta its the best the head master wayne durdle call i can say this guy is the best cook in town

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3.5 star rating
October 02, 2008

We went with our family to celebrate our anniversary and had a delicious meal, excellent view and the best waitress ever. Thank you!

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September 05, 2008

The Scope’s 2008 Breakfast Face Off Results:
$7.85 for traditional breakfast with free coffee refills. Served weekdays 7am-11am and weekends 7am-2:30pm. Recommended breakfast: The Rumpelstiltskin. Price includes tax.

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3.5 star rating
September 01, 2008

Had breakfast here this morning. I didn’t know what to expect going in, but breakfast is always safe. It was good. Looking out the window you can see a really industrial side of the harbour (it’s backed onto the salt hill) but it’s still interesting to look at. I had a traditional breakfast. The eggs were done well, and the serving was generous for the price. Service was good even though it was... more

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