Bacon was burnt and coiled into balls. Potatoes were cold ... 2nd time for that. Service was cheerful and attentive but not interested in a remedy for the bacon and poratoes. The eggs had cooled off to a tepid temperature. All day breakfast is their claim to fame but the Charbroiled on the main street of Dundas or Steve's on James South are stellar by comparison. I won 't be back .
Ok I tried ti give the EGG & I another chance, we have been going there for years and last time I was there my daughter got a long black hair grilled into her sandwich - that kind of turned us off - so its been a few months - so we went in today and it took them awhile to serve us, but ok I can live with that it was busy, so then we ordered my turkey on a bun came out and the bun was soggy and wasnt toasted and NO mayo like I asked for, and my friend got the breakfast a what happened to there portion sizes - it came out on a small plate hardly any food it looked like a childs portion, her toast was burnt. Then my side order of fries and gravy that cost over 5 bucks was only half full - and the gravy tasted burnt - I was disgusted - ever since the son took over the business he has cheaped out on everything and the food was not edible. I think hes too busy in there to worry about customers. Sorry guy I will never go back there again.
My Family, friends and I have been going to the Egg and I for years and although I never thought of writing a review, I have to this time.
We were greeted immediately and only waited a few minutes for a table to clear, it was packed!
We celebrated my birthday last Sunday and I was craving their Herb Feta Omelette, with a side of Cherry Pink Bacon, which in my opinion is the BEST brand to buy, and cooked to my perfection. Our drinks came out fast, coffee was fresh and always available but what I appreciated most was all our food came out at the same time. Everyone enjoyed their order and we all devoured the Banana Walnut Pancakes.
I've been to fine dining and can't stand when my portion is the size of my palm and our food is not served at the same time.
The Egg and I is a wonderful, fun Family Breakfast restaurant in Hamilton.
My Family and Friends enjoy the price, portion and the atmosphere.
I have been going to the Egg and I at least once or twice a month for over fifteen years. Sometimes the meal was ok and other times it was great, tonight December 20, 2012 the meal was not fit to give to my cat. We arrived at exactly 6: pm, and a very bubbly waitress named promptly took our order. I had a pot of tea which showed up at about 6:07. I drank that and asked for hot water to refill the pot at 6:23 at which time the same bubbly waitress said she had made a mistake with our order which was a bowl of chilli and a banquet burger platter with gravy on the side. After many apologies we finally got our meal at 6:39. The gravy as not on the side as I asked for and was cold so I asked her to take the plate back and correct it which she did. The burger by this time was cold, I went and got my own mustard and relish from the cook and ketchup from another table. The fries were hard and greasy but at least they were hot, the coleslaw looked as though someone had scooped some of the top and of course by this time the tea was again cold. She never came back to see how everything was and we received no compensation for other than several 'I'm sorry, it's my fault". And then on top of that our total bill came to $20.62 cents which is ridiculous for a cold tea, a cold hamburger, cold gravy and a bowl of chilli. And so because of the great service, fantastic meal, low price and being so well compensated for our patience we have decided that was the last time that my friends and I will ever eat at any of your restaurants again.
Good place for a basic breakfast. Nothing fancy.
Can get busy on the week ends and you will some times find line up.
If you go expecting to find top of the line don't go.
If you want basic food at a good price then this is the place.
