Maggies

Think of the slowest service you've ever had. Now multiply that time by 3, and you have your wait time for your order to be taken. Now take that same number, and you have the amount of time it takes to actually get your food. Lastly, take that same number again, and that is how long it takes for you to get your bill.

The problem with Maggies isn't its food, because the "Maggie Supreme" is a delicious combination of pancakes, eggs, meat and fruit that will fill any hungry traveller. To drink, all Maggies brunch specials come with coffee or tea, but to get that refilled is wishful thinking, especially if they are busy, which they usually are.

Maggies has very limited space, and while most small places would play up being cozy and small (especially on College), Maggies decides to cover its walls with pretentious art that haven't changed in a year and cram as much seating inside making it hard to navigate. So, what is it, have the owners stopped caring? Are numbers the important thing, or are they letting their food speak for itself?

On food alone, Maggies is great. Sausage is spiced and cooked to perfection, eggs are cooked well, and fruit is fresh and a perfect accompaniment to most of their dishes. However, a dining experience has to be more than just good food.

I'd recommend picking an old favourite if you're torn between the old hangout and Maggies. At the end of the day, at Maggies you wait too long for food that isn't amazing, but passes for good. While you may end up full, on a Sunday morning, if you have more important things to do, Maggie's is not the way to go. By the time you get your bill, it is nearly lunch.

With Boom and Kalendar on the same stretch, Maggies is making it really easy to just walk by. What used to be fast and friendly service, has transformed into slow and uninterested.

Price: $15-25

Maggie's
400 College St