diner dining

It's a sunny Saturday morning, perfect for going out for breakfast. Feeling virtuous and ready for pancakes after my (short) run we headed up to the highway to Johnny's Diner. Having only seen the place from the outside I had no idea what to expect. And after a very disappointing pub experience last night (outside promising, inside horrible, service with a scowl) my expectations were, well, shall we say neutral. The gravel car park was busy, and on opening the door, the place was packed. But before I had a chance to turn around and depart, we were shown to a space at the counter that seemed to magically appear, and stools were arranged (I was asked whether I preferred to sit close to Wayne or keep a bit of distance). A cheery good morning from the waitress, some menus appeared, and we were having our first local diner experience. My pancakes and Wayne's omelette with fried potatoes (yum!) were served within minutes. The action behind the counter was impressive, 6 people working in a very narrow space, serving, washing, cooking, making coffee. At least half the customers that arrived while we were there were known by name by the staff. Food good, atmosphere great, staff super friendly. We will be going back to Johnny's.