Our campaign phone bank hub was nearby, and this was literally the only food within walking distance.  This place is unbelievably old school.  It's like a time warp.  I just got my food to go, but I remember that several things i asked for weren't available  - just like, oh we aren't doing that today, sorry.  Unfortunate.  I got a cheeseburger, but I think they couldn't give me fries for some reason so I got hashbrowns - which were incredibly greasy.  They forgot to put cheese on the burger, which also got incredibly greasy, and basically fell apart in my hands before much time had passed.  Nothing special about it.
Review Source:My friend, Pam D. calls this her "go to" place for breakfast, and I can see why.  It's a classic diner-style restaurant with a lot of counter and a few tables and booths.  It's one of  those no-frills place, a bit run down, but with a really friendly staff, and great food at reasonable prices.  What more could you ask?
We all had the breakfast special which (in our case) was three eggs over easy with ham off the bone, and rye toast. Â It's unusual that we all agree on a meal when we're out, but for some reason the combo appealed to each of us. Â And it was excellent. Â The eggs were just right, the potatoes were really, really good, and the ham scratched an itch I didn't even realize I had. Â Atop a piece of buttered rye toast it was the perfect end to the meal. Â Good coffee, too, and plentiful.
Our waitress was funny and accommodating, and the atmosphere seemed to encourage chat with other tables, which added to the homey feel.
This isn't a place for people who like upscale dining. Â But for a bunch of old farts who have pretty much seen it all, Sparky's is really refreshing.
Fantastic little dive. I Â used to come here back in the '80s for the small-town diner ambience. It still delivers that in spades. My son loves this place. It's fun to say the name, they serve pancakes, they have straws, and they let him use the calculator by the register. The grillman and the waitstaff are straight from central casting. If you like greasy spoons, add this to your list..
Review Source:Location, location, location. Â Since the repairs on the parental's coche were to take upwards of 3 hours at the dealership down the road, I was thankful for spotting Sparky's somewhat across from the mini-golf spot (seeking out grub in situations that register on the "it's gonna take awhile" scale is a talent I possess). Â
A dive it is, complete with the menu posted on the wall. Â I snagged myself a cream of potato soup and BLT with fries well done. Â Though the soup was less on the creamy side, the BLT did not skimp on any of ingredients and the fries were perfect. Â Absolutely. Â Positively. Perfect. Â Super crispy on the outside and all sortsa fluffy on the inside. Â
Our waitress was a doll. Â & our food came out in the flashiest of flashes. Â Hooray for the superhero line cook! Â We crammed our tummies with food for super cheap. Â Perhaps I'll volunteer to take the car in for it's next oil change...
Lately I have become hooked on their ham sandwiches. I get the ham off the bone with cheese and tomato on whole wheat toast. Mom and I both think the ham is so very good. The portion is so generous too. I just had one yesterday and am thinking that Saturday would be a good day to go back for another one!!
Review Source:This place is a dive! Â A dive with character.
The good points are: the friendly staff, customers seem to be regulars for years, hyper fast service, flavorful but not hot home made hotsauce and decent food.
The downsides are: Â the coffee is for shit except that it does vaguely taste like coffee and has caffeine, the Denver omlette has some sort of orange chem cheese instead of real cheese and they are cash only.
Let me tell you that the food here is wonderful. Sparky's is only open for breakfast and lunch but no matter what you order it will be good and filling. Ask Gus for a special order if you don't see something on the menu that strikes your fancy. He has great home cooked lunch specials during the week. Â Sit at the counter to watch the cooking action - Gus is a Master at the grill - or in the dining room to relax and read the paper or chat with friends. Say hi to the staff, a friendly bunch.
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