rubberdinghy Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 This is my brunch from last sunday...12:50pm. Arrive at the Standard for chow.12:51pm. Seated with menus.1:10pm. Waitress finally comes to take our order...wait a second...she just ran outside to tell her friends to come in.1:12pm. Finally takes our order.1:12pm. Still no coffee, I get frustrated and hail a waitress.1:15pm. Coffee comes, cold, and order coffee for rest of table.1:20pm Coffee comes for rest of table.1:20pm-2:00pm Chatting with friends, drinking coffee, starving.2:01pm Waitress comes to tell us food will be here 2 minutes2:20pm FOOD FINALLY COMES!I ordered thier version of a "Hungry-Man's Breakie" forget what it's called. Anyways, 3 eggs, some bacon 4 potatos, and 2 fried tomatoes...NO TOAST!! How do you have eggs without toast...So I asked Stephie for a piece of hers...mmmmm, this is dry!!! They don't butter the toast....and it's nearly as thin as Melba toast...and as dry...Anyhow....we didn't pay for anything, and I won't be back for breakie...but I do have a dinner party thier soon...so we shall see how that goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 You didn't pay? How did you manage that? Raise a little hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 holy sheepshit that's brutalyou were probably pretty damn hungry walking into the place ta boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'll be sure never to set foot in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 i've never heard of it... where on elgin is it? (so it can be avoided) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hey Dinghy, you should submit exactly what you wrote above to the Ottawa Restaurant Guide. The place will be out of business in 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 If that's the place that just opened near to the manx....go to the manx for breakfast.To be honest you might wait as long as you did if it's busy but the food quality is 10+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 The place will be out of business in 3 months. Nothing like putting people out of work when you don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 AD, I was joking. I don't really think the place will go out of business because of a bad review on message board. Hopefully for the restaurant's sake, Dinghy's dining experience was an isolated incident. Check out the handful of reviews I've posted on that restaurant site. Every one of them is glowing. Sometimes I'm even tempted to say "eight thumbs up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Check out the handful of reviews I've posted on that restaurant site. Every one of them is glowing. Sometimes I'm even tempted to say "eight thumbs up". Hey FBN, consider submitting your reviews to OttawaFoodies.com... similar concept as Restaurant Thing but better layout and community feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 AD, I was joking. NOBODY JOKES ON THE INTERNET!!! sorry, i thought you were being serious. i should hope a business wouldn't go belly-up because of one bad review. silly me. ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 from what I have heard they have only done brunch now a couple of weeks...and are still trying to work the bugs out...I've now heard rave reviews about lunch and dinner...I may give it another shot...As for the freebie...they actually offered it to us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Let's all remember one thing. This is coming from a guy who described Snakes On A Plane as "AWESOME" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 "Awesome on snoots!" is the correct phrase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 so this place is on elgin near the manx? is it the place beside the scotiaband that was just extensively remodelled? what was it before (mash maybe?)am i in the right ballpark?is it even in ottawa? where am i? who said that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Sorry AD...you got it!!! that's the place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 alrighty. i'm gonna give it a shot soon. i'll post my experience here.going to the manx for lunch today. mmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Interesting...Did dinner at the Standard last night as part of a birthday party...Service was good and fast.As for the food...I think thier "tavern" burger can outdo anything the Works has to offer. There sweet potato fries are delish and the "spicy mayo" beats the Works "Chipotle mayo" hands down!I will return for a burger at this joint...That's for damn sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 The Works is not really a good burger. They just have a very unique menu and feel. I'm yet to try the Standard.The best burger in my opinion is from Stonefaced Dolly's lunch menu.try that out one day and you'll probably agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 alrighty. i'm gonna give it a shot soon. i'll post my experience here.Went to The Standard last night for dinner before le match. Appetizers are half-price between 3-6 so we started with herbed mushroom and some sort of cheese (i forget) crepes with a balsamic drizzle, it was pretty good.For my main I had the Heartstopper Burger (bacon and blue cheese), and the SO had the mushroom, balsalmic onion, pesto and another good cheese pizza. The pizza was so-so, tasted great but nothing out of the ordinary (how hard is it to make pizza taste good?). My burger was pretty good too, the patty was small in diameter but had some girth to it. My only complaint was the blue was too sharp - it was all I could taste when I took a chunk in one bite. Maybe get a softer, creamier blue for maximum good taste blendage.I had the poutine on the side - lots of curds, thick-cut fries, and a peppercorn gravy that wasn't too thick. I really enjoyed the poutine.Drinks - $8 for a Cosmo? That might be the going rate but still ridiculous. I had a Bass ale and it was beer so I was happy.Total bill before tip was $52 - a bit pricey in my book. The pizza was especially expensive given that a monkey could've made it.Overall it was a good meal, but not extraordinary. Would've been good for $10 cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 That's not as bad a review as I expected of the place. I would only go there if the Manx was full I think, or maybe in the summertime when you don't feel like being in a basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I would only go there if the Manx was full I think, or maybe in the summertime when you don't feel like being in a basement.Word. Definitely agree. If you're feeling martini-ee, The Standard is good, their drink menu looked delicious. Manx for whisky and beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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