2 out of 5 stars

This review is only for Remedy’s breakfast – after all the hype I’ve heard from friends, we were pretty disappointed.

Despite the artsy hipster interior and matching-themed waitstaff, Remedy’s breakfast offering did not cure “what ales us.”

Remedy Tabletop

Remedy Bar

Hubs and I both ordered the Remedy Breakfast, which for 7.50 includes 2 eggs, sausage (or bacon), gouda grits, and a hash brown patty. What we got was fairly standard prefrozen sausage and hash brown (exactly like McDonald’s) plus a relatively tasty bowl of grits and what looked to be more like 1 egg worth of scrambled eggs. This was FAR from a $7.50 value! The brunch special of the day was tuna cakes, which didn’t sound super great.

I hear the dinners are amazing, but I think the Remedy team should rethink breakfast.

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4 out of 5 stars

My mother and I were starving by the time we were heading towards downtown and I remembered that Flying Biscuit was on the way to the SPCA. We stopped in in the early afternoon and didn’t have to wait for a table. The menu had been calling out to me, but what to order? Something with the fried green tomatoes? Well I needed to try the biscuits for sure.

I ordered the country eggs benedict, a poached egg with country sausage patty on a biscuit with country gravy. It was heavenly. Mom ordered whole wheat french toast, which came with creme anglais and raspberry sauce drizzled on top. The sauces on top reminded me of the two types of doughnut filling, raspberry and boston cream. It was hard to stop eating. The bacon was thick and crisp, the sausage was tender and the gravy had just the right touch of sausagey flavor.

The service was good and the food was good, there’s not much more to say. With breakfast available all day, why not give the biscuits and cran-apple butter a try?

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3 out of 5 stars
Nudy’s is a favorite of my Mom and my sister, so they arranged to bring me here rather than my stand-by favorite King Street Grille when I recently visited town. I normally require that they bring me to King Street and they are sick of this! King Street has one of the best Eggs Benedict I’ve had in my life! But on to Nudy’s. Nudy’s has about 4 locations and this Exton one seems to be newer than those in the Main Line (and perhaps less polished?). Main line locations have an excellent reputation for quality breakfasts.

I decided to stick with something on the “Specialties” portion of the menu since usually that nets pretty good results – a restaurant should be pretty good at preparing one of their specialties. However I was dissappointed in my order of Eggs Benedict. The hollandaise was extremely bland, normally what you’ll find in a sauce that comes from a powder or a can, not a light tangy sauce I was hoping for. The potato hash was relatively flavorless – crisp on top but dry and mush on the inside. Mom ordered a delicious banana waffle with wet nuts on top (mapley walnuts) which she graciously gave me bites of. My sister had a tasty (albiet standard) bagel, egg, cheese and bacon sandwich which she also lovingly shared bites of. We asked the waitress to bring me a short stack of gingerbread pancakes because I wasn’t happy with my dish. She apologized that I didn’t like it but didn’t offer to take it off of the bill. The gingerbread pancakes were tasty, light and fluffy with just the right hint of spice. Incidentally a short stack of pancakes is not a great deal, at what I remember $4.50 or $5+ for two pancakes.

I recommend that when you come here you stick to the sweet items like pancakes and waffles. Service was just ok, with some coffee cups remaining empty, but the hostess was kind enough not to charge us for the benedict when Mom went to pay. Mom did happen to mention that her daughter is a food reviewer. Finally I get a perk!

Nudy’s Cafe
(610) 524-1508

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3 out of 5 stars

Country Deli is one of many home style diners in PA – local residents are lucky to have so many breakfast choices. You’ll be lucky if you can find it, tucked back off 352 away from the road a little. Tiny inside, and slightly cramped, the dining room has wooden tables and chairs, a view of a nice mural along the back wall, and a collection of vintage cookie jars on shelves all around. The breakfast menu is balanced, and while some items are weekend-only options like cream chipped beef, pancake specials and eggs benedict, the menu is affordable so if you want to create your own “combo” you can.
I had some french toast with a side of sausage, but also snacked on my Mom’s scrapple because I was too nervous to order it for myself. It was tasty, like a mushy version of corned beef. My french toast was tasty and the service here was quick and efficient. You also won’t go wrong if you try one of the baked goods sitting in the case by the register. We tried a coffee cake laced with some lemon filling. Give this place a try for a filling and tasty meal at a great price.

Next door is the seed and feed store inside an old barn, where you can find deals on bird seed and pet food of all kinds.

Country Deli
(610) 558-3354

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4 out of 5 stars

I wouldn’t ordinarily be happy about being seated in an outdoor patio in January after waiting 30 minutes, but Elmo’s manages to keep their patio pretty warm.

My order of biscuits and country gravy contained the perfect biscuits – not crispy and greasy and crumbly like what you would get at Bojangles.. light and fluffy biscuits that gently compress like play-doh when you carve them with a fork. I’m not sure if that sounds as appetizing as it tastes. Ah well.

The country gravy was fine but strangely contained link sausage cut up instead of pieces of patty sausage or sausage crumbles. However the home fries were crisply roasted with a nice seasoning and the amount of food was bountiful, it included eggs as well. I would describe my husband’s “custom 4″ omelet, but I guess we’ll just go with a direct quote from the man himself: “omelet good.”

This turned out to be the perfect New Year’s day recovery meal. I wouldn’t say that after eating I felt energized, but I was hydrated by the all-curing combo: delicious coffee (which I am very picky about) and country gravy – the ultimate hangover sludge.

Elmo’s Diner
Carr Mill Mall
(919) 929-2909

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3 out of 5 stars

Sunny’s just opened up next to the Bojangles on Glenwood. They’re nestled in with a gas station, an unlikely place for a diner, but as you walk in it feels homey. They’ve disguised the strip mall location with tile walls, vinyl seating and waffle-house style booths.

The menu is small but cheap, it’s more of a northern style diner than Finch’s. Meaning they don’t seem to have biscuits and gravy, the specialties are pancakes and thick slices of French toast. I ordered the corned beef combo, with eggs and potato hash and toast for $5.99. It was average. Corned beef was strictly from a can but they did crisp it nicely. Hubs had an egg white omelet, which they made for him though it wasn’t on the menu.

We both agreed that the food was cheap and of sufficient quality. Service was very quick – the waitress filled up our coffee continuously (a sticking point with hubby) and dashed about at the speed of light. We’re happy to have a diner nearby!

Sunny’s Diner
(919) 787-7715

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4 out of 5 stars

I have real mixed feelings here. Our food was great but it was expensive due to the waitress not letting us know certain sides were not included with the meal. Also she completely neglected us at bill time. You wouldn’t think you should have trouble paying for a bill when there is a crowd waiting in the heat outside and only a tiny bit of space to monitor. But the captain crunch french toast was lovelier than it sounded, with wisps of whipped cream and berries. The sausage and eggs were perfect and homemade, the biscuit towered from the plate and melted in our mouths with butter and raspberry jam on top. Hubby enjoyed his mexican omelet with chorizo. I’d avoid the cinnamon bun (a mistake order), it was overly sugary without much depth.

I guess this place would be perfect with a bigger space more attentive service. But they’re getting along fine without it. If you don’t feel like waiting perhaps go in and order a pricey ($7) smoothie to go.

Blue Moon Cafe
1621 Aliceanna St
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 522-3940

4 out of 5 stars

Hot Point is a cute little self-service cafe in a lonely corner of the north side of North Hills. Hubby and I have stopped here for breakfast and lunch and have enjoyed both. Choices include frittatas, omelets, waffles and pancakes to name a few.

I enjoyed my spicy salad at lunch time, the peanutty Thai curry chicken salad. The choices are interesting, with international influences and lots of healthy options. I’d definitely stop back here.

Hot Point Cafe
4209-136 Lassiter Mill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 788-8240

4 out of 5 stars

My coworkers and I lovingly refer to this place as “the Truckstop”, not an enticing nickname, perhaps. But the truckstop provides us with a number of surprising treats – fresh hush puppies, provided for free with your meal, and an ever revolving selection of homemade cakes and pies. These are the highlights for me. I like the blackberry pie.

As for entrees, I have gotten both the chicken tenders and the cheeseburger and both have been ok. Fries are extra crispy and good. Catfish here looks delicious and Brad enjoyed his chicken gizzards. Yes you can also order brains and eggs, they offer that too as part of breakfast all day.

And you can’t forget the friendly waitress that chats with us and the local regulars who stare at us. We meet at our hidden place and never risk running into frenemies. When you come in, choose your own seat and go to the left hand room if you want smoke free.

Wakefield Junction (aka the Truckstop)
10012 Capital Blvd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 556-2633