05/25/09

Great breakfast on the cheap.

by sqquuee

The staff here is great and know me by name. They have my coffee with cream waiting for me before i have had a chance to sit. The coffee never hits bottom.

The french toast is nice and moist, and they have a great Spanish Omelet.

• Pros: Huge slices of bacon.
• Cons: parking.

11/23/08

Home-Made Food, Top Quality Ingredients, Best Service Around

by justaguyinslc

One of the best locally owned and operated breakfast places in the city! The restaurant is run by the owners--a couple who personally supervise the place almost every day of the year. I love this place for three reasons: (1) Simple home-made food with top-quality ingredients. (2) A bright, friendly atmosphere. (3) Amazingly friendly and fast service. They serve eggs and pancakes with home made potatoes, fresh vegetables, perfectly crisp bacon, and real butter. The price range is in the middle-about $9 per person for coffee and breakfast. The breakfast steak or pork chops are a great value. The giant hamburgers are also great!

The food is simple! The focus here is on fast, hot, fresh food. If you want something fancy, take the extra time to drive up to Ruth's Diner (another great place) but if you want BREAKFAST with a smile, go to Over-The-Counter!

• Pros: best service in town, personally run by the owners
• Cons: Only takes cash!

09/24/08

Great Breakfast!

by springbrd

This isn't supposed to be a gourmet health-food place. It is what it

is and I love that about it. It's folksy. If you don't like bacon and

fat--order the oatmeal. It's great and comes with brown sugar

and cream/milk. Love to come by myself, do a crossword puzzle

and chat with whomever comes in!

• Pros: Great breakfasts!
• Cons: The ambience is what it is--"over the counter" In think that's a pro