Queen Star Restaurant, Toronto, ON

Gord and I had brunch this morning at Queen Star Restaurant (Queen Street W/Dovercourt Road).

I had bacon and eggs.

Gord had corned beef and eggs.

Queen Star Restaurant, Toronto, ON

I had brunch this morning at Queen Star Restaurant (Queen Street W/Dovercourt Road) ... it's been years since I've been there.

I ordered bacon and three eggs. It was nothing fancy but it was nice and cheap! Just over $10 with a tip!

Queen Star Restaurant, Toronto, ON

I was walking to the gym at lunchtime when our friends/former neighbours, Simone and Steve, drove by me and stopped to say "hello".  They'd had an appointment downtown and on their way home, they were going to stop by one of their favourite restaurants in our 'hood, Queen Star Restaurant (Queen Street W/Dovercourt Road), for lunch.  Hmmmm ... gym or have lunch with Simone and Steve who I haven't seen since they moved a year ago.  Not a hard decision!

Simone ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and fries and Steve ordered their house special (chicken, pork, shrimp and veggies on noodles).  They both enjoyed their meals.  I felt like breakfast for lunch so got eggs and peameal bacon and it was good.

It was great to catch up with Simone and Steve!  They obviously went there often when they live in the 'hood as they had a nice chat with the cooks.

Queen Star Restaurant, Toronto, ON

Gord and I had breakfast this morning at Queen Star Restaurant (Queen Street W/Dovercourt Road), in our 'hood.  It's been a while since I've been there.

We both ordered four eggs with bacon.  It was a good hearty breakfast.

Queen Star Restaurant, Toronto, ON

When I first moved to my 'hood, Elvis Restaurant was the place to go for a good cheap breakfast. It wasn't fancy by any means ... as soon as you walked, you were hit with a wall of grease and took that scent home with you on your clothes. Alas, they closed years ago and it became a dark trendy night club called Lot 16.

Friendly's was also good for a cheap breakfast ... but they didn't live up to their name, though, as their servers were surly most of time.

A couple years ago, Queen Star Restaurant moved a block or so east into Friendly's (Queen W/Dovercourt). Basically they stuck their sign over Friendly's sign and there they were.

I was in the mood for breakfast this morning and that's where I headed.

It's not fancy but it's fast and cheap ... here's the sign out front.

I had the breakfast special ... I was there before 11:30 so it was $4.95 plus tax.

It was delicious and I ate it all!

You know how much Gord love love loves breakfast! He slept in this morning so I went without him (I waited 'til 10:40!) ... it was literally ya snooze, ya lose!