The Checkerbord Restaurant

i worked there au...

i worked there aug 1988 until the assault of dec 19 1988

Not a bad lunch

Checkerboard is a small family ran restaurant with large portions and low cost. With that being said, it is not a 5 star establishment. My husband, a good friend and I enjoy going there because its not only comfortable, but the food is rather tasty. The service is hit or miss like most other dinners, it varies based on how busy they are. The waitress can be a little "flaky" at times, but she always seems to have good intentions when she is talking to you. Occationally the flood can be a little sticky, but the dinning room is far from dirty. Just well worn in. Avoid the perch as it seems like something out of a box, deep fried. Gyros are simple but yummy. Their breakfast is huge! and the crowning glory as far as I am concerned is their burgers. Home made, seasoned perfectly, and just the right size. Checkerboard is the definition of a greasy spoon dinner.

We tried this restaurant for breakfast based on the reviews from this website. We were very dissapointed in the food, service and overall quality of the establishment. The floors and tables were dirty and the benches were peeling. Granted you will get a cheap breakfast, but in my opinion it is not worth the trip.

A Bad Restaurant

I went there in March 2011, and there were a few issues i noticed. For one, the waitress we got was very rude. Although we did notice that she was friendly to other customers who were obviously regulars. She acted as though we (A First, and last time customer) were an annoyance and a bother to her. Second of all, some of the food we received was burnt and some was undercooked. Thirdly, When we called to speak with a manager, and they did not seem willing to give us a time or date of when a manager will be around. Lastly, the waitress was speaking quite loudly about her criminal offenses which is not something that a customer wants to hear. Overall, i am NOT impressed with how this business is run and how they deal with their customers, especially new ones. Without a doubt i will NOT be returning to that restaurant and i WILL advise others to do the same.

Great find for breakfast

Went for breakfast after seeing the great reviews and were not let down at all :). It's a typical family run diner - good food, lots of it and great people running it. Had two big breakfasts, which we each shared with one of the kids and our oldest had the ham and eggs. Food was well cooked, flavourable and abundant. A couple of minor irritants - had to chase the waitress for coffee refills ( in fairness, it was busy) and they do not take debit, so make sure you have some cash on hand.