Valley Medlyn's Fountain and Coffee Shop, Danville

8/5/13

Benedict with spinach added and Hollandaise on the side

Wanting to try someplace new, we stopped here to grab a bite on our way down to Dave & Busters. We arrived at the same time as another couple and only had a five minute wait or so before we were sat. Our table was right at the entrance where the other couple was still standing. They wanted to wait for a booth, so we ended up chatting with them.

I ordered the Eggs Benedict with spinach added and the sauce on the side. The lady standing said that's exactly how she orders hers! I'm not alone  :)  Our food arrived by the time a booth was opening. It had been quite a while and at this point the couple actually told the hostess they would sit anywhere. Two booths were open now and instead of rushing to get one cleaned for the two who had waited so long, the girl lollied about and they waited quite a bit longer. It was odd.

Food was okay. Servings were pretty average sized; definitely not huge. I was surprised that my meal came with hashbrowns since the English muffin usually takes the place of toast or hash browns on Benedict orders. It was good - but kind of plain. My hasbrowns were extra crispy, which is how my husband had ordered his. His were not.  He had a sausage plate and the sausage was pretty good but his eggs were definitely cooked longer than the Over-Easy he had ordered.

An elderly couple came in as we were getting ready to leave and the hostess told them they could have the booth in the back. Unfortunately for them a baby started crying and the child's father asked if they could move to the booth in the back. They were moved and the elderly couple looked shocked. They actually said something to the girl seating them about their booth having been given away and she didn't even reply. Just started walking them to a table. It was again really odd behavior.

Service wasn't great. My water was empty and never refilled and husband only had one refill on his soda. They were busy, but the place is tiny. It's not that hard to pay attention to people's drinks.   $23 for our breakfast and it really wasn't that impressive.   I did enjoy finding a typo on their menu.  :D

Extra "mean" for me, please