Denny’s

My mother and I went to the Denny’s for brunch and it was absolutely one of the best experiences we’ve ever had. I got the eggs benedict and was given the option of how I would like my eggs and most places only give it to you one way. The wait staff were very friendly and attentive. Never had an empty cup of coffee while eating because they would offer more. And frequently come to ask how our food was. The supervisor had also come by to make sure we were doing well and that everything was good. Our waitress had let us know that she was going on break and that another waitress would be taking care of us. All in all, great atmosphere, great vibes, and would definitely recommend!

I’m writing this as I sit in Denny’s. With tax, my bill came to 16.77 for a less than mediocre (very greasy) mushroom swiss burger which took ½ hour to deliver and a cup of coffee. Considering that there were only 3 other tables occupied in the restaurant and the gentleman who came in 10 minutes after me was served his food first, something was wrong. I had a clear view of the waitress making milkshakes and my question is, if you use a scoop to scoop out the ice cream from the freezer, why do you use your fingers to remove the ice cream from the scoop and put it in the container? If there was wifi in the restaurant, it wasn’t working. I doubt I’ll return. Denny’s has become a very expensive lunch for not very good food.

It’s a Denny’s. A place you go when you either want a quick breakfast that isn’t fast food, or you can’t get into a higher end breakfast place. They have grilled food and sandwiches. So don’t be surprised if that’s what the restaurant smells like. Go here or don’t, I couldn’t care less

Going in thinking that all Denny’s are created equal, we were not prepared for the Worst Denny’s experience ever.
I love the All American Slam when in need of some comfort food and was so happy that Dennys has a location close to our home for I was in real need of comfort food.
Order placed, we could not have been prepared for what ensued.
To set the tone was the terrible smell in the air leading us to believe they may have been having an issue with their exhaust system. The odour of overly grilled food permeated the restaurant and of course got into our clothes as well.
After waiting for a half hour for our brekkie, I watched our meals sit under the heat lamps with no one expediting them to our table. When we were able to flag someone down to ask to have our food delivered, yet another person brought them over stating they were waiting on the toast as they don’t like to send out orders incomplete. Well you know what? I don’t like cold eggs and the toast they waited so long for was multi grain, and I had ordered sourdough.
Both meals were cold, sausages were greasy and cold, a terrible combo, and if it weren’t for the fact that we were starving and pressed for time because of all the time we had already waited, we would have sent the food back and left the building.
The one star is for the original waitress who tried all she could to salvage the visit and did reduce the cost of our meal by 50% without us even asking.
Denny’s on Douglas in Victoria and Denny’s on Broadway in Vancouver both ROCK. Denny’s in Winnipeg, we just won’t be able to bring ourselves to return.

I think this may be the only place in the city that’s open 24 hours and has free wifi, so they get major points for that.
The décor is nicer than most Denny’s I’ve been in to, the service is good and the food is pretty consistent — nothing spectacular, but tasty, filling fare.
My only real complaint, and that knocks this place down to four stars, is that the wifi kind of sucks. It’s a bit slow, but more importantly so, so many websites are blocked. I get it that you don’t want people surfing porn in your restaurant, but even sites like Unilocal and MakeupAlley are inaccessible.
I’d hang out here more when I need a late night spot for internet and a snack, but the internet is so restricted it’s frustrating — it’s definitely not the same as surfing at a café.

One Saturday morning my girlfriend suggested we try Denny’s for breakfast this time for our breakfast adventure.
We were not disappointed.
I am going to talk about two occasions, but first a little description.
The place is near a hotel, so I think the parking may get a little crowded a times. Inside the restaurant is decently sized and could probably hold about 50 or so people. The décor was fine. Nothing fancy, but nothing harsh either. It was a comfortable neutral. There have a large assortment of breakfast items, which is great considering they have breakfast ²⁴⁄₇. They also have a good assortment of other food, like burgers, chicken fingers, etc.
The first time we went we decided to try something that was new to the menu and new to us. It was a country fried steak breakfast combo which was $ 10. However, we first decided to get some Pancake Puppies cause they looked good and boy, were they YUMMY. I could have just ordered the 10-​pack and I would have been satisfied and the 6-​pack only cost $ 3, if I remember correctly. Then we were served our steak combo. It came with the steak, hash browns, bacon, sausages and eggs. it was good, but my girlfriend and I don’t usually eat steak and with so much other food plus the pancake puppies, we didn’t even finish it. The hash browns were good, but I prefer them all cooked to a nice golden brown then having only the top portion golden brown from the stove. I don’t really eat sausage, but I could not complain about them and the bacon and eggs were good.
In the end we decided never to order that steak combo again. It was good, but too much.
The second time we went there was fantastic. You know that meal that you find at a restaurant that even if you can’t decided what to get, you can’t go wrong with getting it again? Well, I found it: The Belgian Waffle Slam. A plate sized, waffle with butter and syrup, served with a side of bacon or sausages and eggs for only $ 10. It smelled and tasted divinely. I cannot remember what my girlfriend got, but I believe she enjoyed and it was about $ 10. We also got a 10-​pack of Pancake Puppies. Yum.
Both times, the staff were friendly and usually around if you needed anything else. The owner even walks around at times to see how everyone is doing and even help out if the customers need anything.
One last little note, if you are going for juice I recommend the Ruby Grapefruit. Its fantastic.
Well, there you have it. One good and one fantastic experience has made this a regular hangout for my girlfriend and I to eat breakfast at. I highly recommend it for the prices and the food. Plus, breakfast is ²⁴⁄₇. Might I recommend the Belgian Waffle Slam? :)
Goodbye and God bless