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Breakfast at the Elgin Street diner

06 Elgin Street Diner

When I last visited Ottawa with my brother and cousin, we decided to have breakfast at the Elgin Street Diner because of a recommendation I’d seen (I believe in Frommer’s).

The diner is open 24 hours, and is a clean well kept place.  It wasn’t too busy when we visited, although it was a late breakfast for us so we’d likely missed the breakfast rush.  Here’s what the place looks like on the inside.

Peameal bacon, beans and eggs, Elgin street Diner

Peameal bacon, beans and eggs, Elgin street Diner

Elgin Street Diner is relatively new — open about a quarter century — and during that time has amassed a very respectable reputation as a good and reasonably priced place to eat in the nation’s capital.  It has been recognized as Ottawa’s best diner and for having the …

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Nevada’s great Breakfast Diner! Peg’s Glorified Ham n Eggs

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While I don’t usually focus on reviews of restaurants, I do like to share special places that I’ve enjoyed during my travels.  Today I’d like to make you aware of a wonderful breakfast/lunch diner I discovered while visiting Northern Nevada . 

Peg’s Glorified Ham ‘n Eggs was founded in Reno in 1999 by a husband-and-wife team, Fred and Joanna (aka “Pops and Peg”).  The original restaurant became so popular that there are now eight sites, including Carson City (the one we visited), Sparks and Henderson.

Peg's Glorified Ham in Eggs

Peg’s Glorified Ham in Eggs


We breakfasted at Peg’s a number of times during our week in the Reno area and tried a variety of breakfast entries.  All were excellent!  Peg’s is especially known for its omelets and  “Glorified Skillets”.    While …

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