Even though we had leftover turkey sitting in the fridge, neither Mike nor I felt like cooking (or re-heating) on Thanksgiving (US), so we decided to head out to one of the very few local restaurants in Stuart, Florida that was actually open for business on the Thanksgiving holiday. Not surprisingly, the place was pretty busy. …
Category: Dining Out
Restaurant Reviews
Jan 17
New McDonalds at Montreal Rd & Sinclair: A silk purse from a sow’s ear?
There can be no doubt that McDonalds is trying to move up-market and change their image. Several things are noticeably different about this new location which has re-located a few hundred metres from the intersection of Ogilvie & Blair Roads in Ottawa’s East End (formerly Gloucester). Most prominently absent is the children’s playground. The space …
Jan 16
Louis Steak House on Cyrville Rd is a local institution!
After 30+ years Louis must be doing something right! If you’re looking for Gourmet, Louis likely won’t fit the bill In fact the cuisine is rather run-of-the-mill Still it can’t be that bad, people vote with their feet And, most of the time you’ll barely find a seat! Their secret? It won’t cost a fortune …
Jan 16
Beavertails on the Rideau Canal show Ottawa at its best!
Beavertails and the Rideau Canal make Winter in Ottawa bearable! Some might find it rather banal, How oft I skate the Rideau Canal To yet others, it might seem unending… But I know a Beavertail’s impending! So it’s worth it after all! Ottawa may not be the most exciting city in the world and once …
Jan 12
Flanigan’s in Stuart: Come for Happy Hour, stay for the ribs!
My friend Mike had a hankering for some ribs. Who would have guessed that Flanigan’s SeafoodBar and Grill was the best place to get them? As you can see from the picture above, Flanigan’s claims to have been in business since 1959 and has 22 locations throughout South Florida. Since I was staying in Stuart, …
Jan 06
Happy New Year from the Un-Chef (returned from exile ;)
Our regular readers may have wondered why these blog pages have been unusually silent for the last couple of weeks. Our last post was on December 14th, normally too early to simply use the Christmas holidays as an excuse. Nevertheless, by and large, that is the card we are going to proffer since it happens to be …
Dec 14
The Riverwalk Cafe in Stuart is a rare find!
On a recent trip to Florida, I had the opportunity to visit four different eating establishments in as many days. The Riverwalk Café and Oyster Bar was undoubtedly the best of the bunch. First, I must say that this area of Florida seems to have an identity crisis. I saw and read it being referred …
Dec 06
Wellington Diner serves an above-average breakfast!
Nothing could be finer than brekky at Wellington Diner! We weren’t just with any old Tom, Dick or Harry, But rather, out for breakfast with our good friend Garey! Although John’s Quick Lunch is oft our normal fare, the Wellington Diner, it seems, is not too far from there! And as is turns out is …
Dec 02
The Great Canadian Steak & Buffet – Not that Great…
The Great Canadian Mis-steak and Buffet Little Miss Muffett may have sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and Whey But she never went to The Great Canadian Steak and Buffet, she was wise to stay away! It’s true there was food from all nations perhaps made in haste ’cause from my point of view, …
Nov 30
The Black Dog Bistro may be Top Dog in Manotick!
They aren’t Barking up the wrong tree here! To go to Manotick in winter, we generally need a reason, But each year around Christmas ’tis the right season, With quaint little shops where one finds things that are neat Plus The Black Dog Bistro which is a great place to eat To give it a miss would simply be …
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