Blades

Blades was pretty good. The portions are good and the seating is nice. The drinks were well made and tasty. When we visited, the waitress said that there were some bees inside and we should sit inside. We took her advice and were happy that we did because the other more daring customers soon left outside to hide inside. They should try and take care of the bee problem but we appreciated the open and communicative staff. The place was good but not great. If it's nearby then go there but not a place that I would actively seek out.

Had dinner here. The back patio is lovely on a nice day, although the trains passing by on the nearby tracks can sometimes make it tough to hear your conversation. Once the grapevines bring trained on the racks above the patio grow some more, the west-facing seats won't get quite so much sun. They have the "Beyond Burger" as a vegetarian substitute for their burgers, so thought I'd give it a shot. Never was into meat substitutes, but their Hack Job works beautifully with the vegetarian alternative (bearing in mind I kept the actual bacon on, which I guess tells you how much I care about the whole vegetarianism thing). Kind of spooky, actually. Had it with the fries, which are clearly shipped in frozen but cooked better in an indefinable way than the same would be in a diner or casual-dining franchise location. Don't ask me what I mean by that. Service was fine, although they didn't seem to have worked themselves too hard making sure each table was well supplied with silverware. Not the end of the world, but I'd be prepared to flag someone down once or twice. I think it was a slow evening, so there's that. Overall, I'd be up for a return visit. Nice patio, good food, nothing really objectionable about the service.

Any other day, I would give them 5. Today, I was a bit disappointed. The place is great. Food is great! Loved the fire outside as an entertainment and to keep that side of the wall warm. However, service was very “rushed”. It was not bad or wrong, just “rushed”. In the beginning, i though it’s because they were too busy, which is great. At the end, when many tables were empty, they still rushed thru the service part. It’s like we were more of a bother vs clients.

Great breakfast joint. Plenty of parking and great location. Server was very attentive. I had eggs Benedict which was delicious. My friend had egg Florentine, which was a vegetarian option, and I think I'll try that next time. Nice variety on the menu, and mimosas too. We went on a Sunday morning at 9:30 and got seated right away. A few people we're waiting for seats when we left at 10:30. Good prices too.