Ottawa Foodies

Had another great breakfast special here yesterday. It is quite big (I couldn't finish it all) and at 7.49 it includes bottomless coffee, 2 eggs, 2 slices of toast, choice of sausage, bacon or ham and choice of beans or homefries. I always get the beans as they are homemade and their homefries are not great. I do enjoy their bacon as well, as it is not that paper-thin, pre-cooked crap that some restaurants are now serving. Our service is always with a smile. At lunch time I have only had the club sandwich, which is always terrific. It is my diner of choice in town.

We live less than 5 minutes away and have gone in a couple of times. The portions are not very large, but the quality of food is pretty good. The prices are a bit high for sandwiches and breakfasts.
Our experience has been you don`t have to wait long for your food, but holy cow the wait staff was grumpy. The elderly waitress rarely smiles. She does not make you feel very welcome. Because of this, Ralph and sons is would not be my first choice at anytime.

Funny thing... I popped into the Loblaws in Bells Corners this morning and on the way out two ladies stopped me to ask if there was a good place for breakfast nearby. (This happens to me a lot -- do I *look* like someone who's interested in restaurants??) Anyway, I told them about Ralph's and gave them directions. So they were there this morning too. :-)

Went here today for breakfast. I had the veggie/mushroom/cheese omelette with hash browns & James had bacon, eggs, toast and hashbrowns. The coffee was excellent, the food was delicious and the service was quick and efficient. The potatoes are SO good - very flavourful. We'll be back!

Overall a really nice unpretentious neighbourhood diner. Service is friendly, comfortable and efficient.

I go to Ralph's every Sunday...and while not every Sunday is identical, I can say that I believe it to be the best bacon and eggs in the city. Now..the homefries are sub-par, and the beans are about average....but the bacon and eggs can't be touched! Farm fresh eggs are notably tastier than regular eggs....I love their coffee too!

Here it is, baby! Again, the bacon isn't this crispy unless you ask for it that way. I was so excited that I dug into it before taking the photo -- hence the scoop taken out of the ketchup pile. ;-)

Not the cheapest or biggest egg breakfast in town but quite possibly the best. Cooking this stuff isn't rocket science but it's amazing how many places screw it up. Here the quality is always good. The homefries have a bit of diced onion and the bacon is top notch (I specify "crispy" when ordering).