4 The Halibut

We were hungry driving back to the city from cottage country. Since we had taken the more rural hwy 27 — rather than the parking lot they call the southbound hwy 400 — we didn’t think we’d have a lot of food options. We noticed 4 The Halibut and thought maybe we could pick up something to eat on the road to tide us over. We assumed it was a greasy diner, based on the fact that it is attached to a (possibly defunct?) gas station. But we completely underestimated this delightful establishment. We liked it so much that we decided to sit down and eat a full meal there.
Everything about this place is monstrously sized. There is a ton of seating, an extensive menu, and the biggest portions EVER. The server told us that the owner is Greek, and «she doesn’t know what a small portion is.» Accurate. My friend’s poutine was the size of a feeding trough. The pancakes were so big they were served on an oversized platter rather than a normal-​sized plate. The all day breakfast items (omelettes, scrambles) are all made with 4 eggs — 4!!! — and come with substantial sides. Outstanding reviews all around from my dining peers. I had the vegetable wrap and appreciated how it was made from scratch right in front of me, with whatever veggies I wanted.
4 The Halibut also had some of the friendliest and most sincere restaurant service I’ve ever had. The staff were sweet and welcoming; it felt like we had been coming here for years. We all left grinning.
I saw on the restaurant’s facebook page that they are one year old this month — maybe in time they will come up with a vegetarian gravy for the poutine. Fingers crossed!
TL;DR — Generous portions, well-​priced, delicious food.