I got the farmer’s omelette and really enjoyed it. The quality rivalled the French Way, but for only $8 (including hashbrowns and toast), it was much more wallet-satisfying. It had real cheddar cheese and real (read: uncanned) mushrooms, which I really appreciated. One member of our party got the baked eggs, and with all the cheese on top it resembled a lasagna.

To complement the meal, excellent apple strawberry jam and Frank’s hot sauce in individual ramekins.  (Was that Jam home made? We should have asked.  Leif)

The atmosphere, though unchanged from Carnegie’s, was very homey and welcoming. I loved the piano in the corner (unused though it may be) and the cool, local art on the walls. The whole place was decked out in well-worn wood and quirky little signs everywhere.

I’m glad that Al Friend found another venue for his breakfast compulsion. The Yellow Dog was excellent, and with their huge lunch and dinner menu, they are definitely worth checking out at any time of day. They’ve also been known to draw a mean pint, with many Half Pints options on tap.

February 2 2011

Yellow Dog (formerly Carnegie’s)

386 Donald Street

Café Breakfast - $5.00.

Breakfast served from 8am - 11am

The Yellow Dog has enveloped Carnegie’s and taken on a new chef – Al Friend, formerly of Ham-n-Eggs. Al explained that the building Ham-n-Eggs was in got condemned in late 2010 due to the roof of the next door unit caving in. We liked Ham-n-Eggs, but the Yellow Dog is a bit – dare I say – classier. We’re glad that Al brought his cheap-but-good breakfast sensibilities down the road.

We really liked Carnegie’s, and while the décor is exactly the same, the menu has been upgraded while maintaining their excellent breakfast. The café breakfast only has the option of bacon, but when is that ever a bad thing? The best part of the meal was the crispy, seasoned hashbrowns. They were a bit salty, directly reminiscent of Ham-n-Eggs, but were tasty tasty. They only had brown/white/rye options for toast, but there was real butter on it.

Not Serving Breakfast anymore!

May 2011