I meet my parents here on a fairly regular basis. Â We met for lunch one day and the special was a rack of ribs for $6. Â I kept telling myself that there was no way these could be good (based on the price) but I ordered them regardless. Â They were the pork short ribs and they were excellent!! Â They were perfectly done and were not smothered in rub or sauce, which is the way I like them. Â I was pleasantly surprised. Â I don't believe these are offered on the everyday menu, which is a shame.
As good as the lunch was, the breakfast fell short of expectations. Â I ordered poached eggs, corn beef hash, home fries, and toast. Â The eggs were ok but were sitting in a bowl that had not been completely drained. Â The home fries were not good, even a bit slimy and underdone. Â I had to douse them in salt just to be able to eat them. Â I still didn't finish them. Â I asked for the corn beef hash and asked for it to be "fried hard". Â They got this part right. Â The hash was delicious. Â The rye toast was ho-hum but I might be spoiled. Â The usual breakfast place I attend uses local, hand sliced rye.
For breakfast, the diner is below average. Â For lunch, it is above average. Â That is the reason for the 3 stars.