Bramasole Diner

Bramasole promised so much but failed to deliver. We walked in here and were pleasantly surprised to see a quaint 50s diner complete with brightly-​coloured booths and checkered accents. The menu seemed reasonable enough, too.
However, things went downhill from there. Our server was unfriendly even by diner standards and got our order wrong. The food seemed pre-​cooked: my pancake was a tough, crunchy disc while the rest of my food was lukewarm at best. We even discovered that the Aunt Jemima syrup had been watered down.
When the bill came, we were surprised to learn that coffee was an additional $ 2 as were our sides of toast, meaning that our sub-​par breakfast cost $ 32 before tip.
Fun facts from the menu: management reserves the right to limit coffee refills and «any style» eggs can only be prepared in four ways.
Unless you really have a hankering for retro décor, avoid this place. Wilf & Ada’s down the street is worth the wait.

First thing in a cold winter Saturday, head out to find a good eggs and meat breakfast. Inside the diner was a bit too chilly so my partner kept his coat on as did a few others. We both ordered the sunrise at 7.50 $ with an extra .30 for the rye toast. Great toast! Better than so called artisan ryes that have no flavor we have come across a lot lately. Food hot esp the sausages, but the plates cold, so eating fast was the ticket. Sausages fab, but home fries too salty for my taste. Coffee average. Staff friendly, atmosphere pleasant. Would recommend and will return. CASH only. ATM at back but a 2.50 $ fee is charged.

This place has that small town feel to it.
I go in there, and there are regulars reading the paper, and the wait staff all seems to know everybody in there. Being from a small town, I enjoy this.
The food is pretty much the same food you get at all diners, but that is expected, so no complaints there.
Only downfalls: it’s not open past 3pm, and if you go in there with a group of more than 6, you’re going to have to spread out throughout the diner.

Pros– great staff and fast service. Price is decent.
Cons– Food is not that tasty and the choices are poor. The maple syrup is aunt jamima.

This diner is okay but definitely not my first choice. I waited 10 – 15 for a menu and coffee, should have just left. It was busy but that’s no excuse and I waited an hour once I ordered and my toast came burnt to a crisp. Any restaurant should be able to handle a busy service and have food out in a reasonable time no matter what.

I love this diner. Good food at reasonable prices, with a great 1950s style diner décor. The sunshine breakfast is a great deal, and the eggs Benedict is excellent also.

Always good food, classic selections and smiling service. Bramasole (pronounced Brama-​soleil) has been a staple for us and our friends. Close to home, their all-​day breakfasts and motown music brighten up the Gladstone intersection with bank street.
The Bram Slam breakfasts are always win-​win. They also have a delicious and cheap club sandwich. And if you ask nicely, they’ll put a banana in your chocolate shake.

After waiting a full hour for our eggs benedict, they arrived with overcooked yokes and only a single order of home fries (we asked for a double order) which were so soaked in grease they were inedible. When we told the waitress that the eggs were very obviously overcooked, she became defensive and asked, «that’s not how you like it?» Ummmm, no. That’s not how we like it… She then told us the owner would come speak with us.
The owner, after a significant debate, said she would comp something off the bill. She also offered to re-​do the orders, however after an hour and a half in this restaurant we just did not have time. However, when the bill arrived we noticed nothing had been taken off. $ 50.00 for 3 people for overcooked egg yolks and disgustingly greasy home fries. (Oh yeah, did I mention this place is horribly overpriced?)
If you have any sense you will visit virtually ANY other restaurant in a 100 KM radius that serves bacon and eggs. Even if Bramasole was the last diner on the planet, in a post-​apocalyptic waste-​land where eggs cured radiation poisoning, I would gladly lie down and await my slow and painful death than order breakfast there again.

Bramasole is very non-​descript from the outside. I thought it was your typical fast-​food restaurant until I got inside. I was delighted to discover a faux 50s style diner! Not sure what Bramasole has to do with the 50s, but hey… Anyhow, I was most interested in the breakfasts. My wife and I are always on the hunt for Ottawa’s best breakfast deals. Bramasole has your basic 2 eggs, bacon, toast meal for $ 4.99 and a super sized version (with pancakes and more) — called the Bram Slam! — for $ 9.99. They have all the other diner usuals on the menu (burgers, floats, shakes), so if you are a diner fan, Bramasole will keep you happy!

Bramasole embodies the classic 50s diner better than any place I’ve been to in Ottawa. If poppy music, squishy sparkly booths, Marilyn Monroe pics and black and white checkered tiles are your thing, Bramasole is up your alley. They have all the usual suspects for menu items: burgers, shakes, sandwiches and all day breakfast. The prices are reasonable; you’ll usually pay about $ 10 per meal. However, their hours are only from 7am-​3pm, so this place is only a breakfast and lunch option. The cleanliness leaves a bit to be desired, but it’s not too bad.
Also, since I love poutine, I must give my poutine review of Bramasole. The fries are average, the curds are authentic/​good and the gravy has a weird after taste. Basically, the quality is a bit below average, but still worth ordering.