Blue Moon Restaurant

Very close to the Cardinal Bike Trail.

Good for breakfast.  Bought a t-shirt.

A really wonderful experience at a place I haven't visited in many years.  I understand the ownership has changed several times but the current crop is doing things just right in my book.  When we walked in everybody in the room looked up, not in a weird way but because they are probably used to knowing every face that comes through the door.  It's that kind of place.  I ordered a basic breakfast omelet with hash browns and toast with some coffee.  I noticed the cheese used in the omelet seemed to be a Kraft slices variety, normally that would be bad but for some reason it worked so I can't complain.  My only suggestion would be to play some music in the background, I don't like hearing other people's conversations or want them hearing mine, so people spoke in hushed tones overall, so let's liven it up a bit and put on some seasonal tunes or old favorites, a mix of 50's, 60's and country would seem appropriate for this place.  I will be back, very often.

Price was right at just $15 for two people.  The food was perfect "diner fare" meaning just greasy and salty enough to taste good, unlike so many "health conscious" places these days that don't add any seasoning... well as I see it, if you're trying to stick to a diet don't go to a diner!

This restaurant is walking distance from the house where my father grew up. (the reason for my being in town).   I had here the best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich I have had to date and a piece of cinnamon apple pie that was to die for.  It had a crust that any cook would love to have the recipe for (the waitress made it).  If  it were closer than half an hour from where I'm staying, I would make sure to get in here often.  I just hope I have the chance to come here another time before I leave the area.  The waitress was super nice, too.

This is the kind of place where I just got up from my table and took my coffee over to another table where a lady say that the waitress said was a local so I could ask her some questions about the area.  Down home folks here.  And where else you gonna hear a patron ask, "Are the tomatoes fresh?  Do you grow them here?"  The answer was yes, they grow them in their garden out back.  They had extras they were selling so I bought some (3/$1.00--, red, ripe, vine-ripened and huge--eat your hearts out!!)  I ate one like an apple later in the motel room.  THAT"S how a tomato is supposed to taste!