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I have only been here for breakfast and I must say their Fil's wake up call (basic 2 eggs, hashbrowns, toast and sausage) for 7.50 is a good dish! The…
Sam Nurse
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I don't know why this place gets so many negative reviews. We go here basically every other weekend and have never had any issues. Food is great, exac…
OttawaChris
Fil’s Diner
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I used to visit this place frequently and really liked it, especially for their all-day breakfast. The last time I went, I very politely told the wait…
Mcguirk
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9 Reviews on “Fil’s Diner”
I used to visit this place frequently and really liked it, especially for their all-day breakfast. The last time I went, I very politely told the waitress that there were a few strands of thick, black hair in my wrap (I have blond hair). I rarely complain about anything at restaurants. I know a lot of people who are, in reality, quite whiney, say that, but I actually, 99% of the time, am very hesistant to complain. On this particular occasion, I was repulsed by sight of the hair and was encouraged by a friend who was dining with me to say something about it. The response I got was ‘we don’t have any staff with black hair.’ That’s it. I admit I should have persisted, but I just didn’t eat the thing and I never went back. It was just one crappy experience among many pleasant ones, but every time I walk by that place, I think of that thick, black hair and the sensation of revulsion is enough to make me keep on walking. If it weren’t for that one time, I’d say this place was great, but then I read some reviews on here about the customer service and I think maybe my experience wasn’t so unique. If the waitress had just apologized and given me another wrap, I probably would have went back. I know mistakes happen, but the combination of grossness and crappy customer service was enough to turn me off forever.
Best breakfast spot in town. I have been going there quite often for the past three years since we stumbled in after our car broke down just down the street. They have great staff that are often overworked but do their very best. They are kind and friendly. The breakfast is the best in town but much better on the weekends as opposed to the weekdays. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Breakfast kicks a$$
After our car broke down and had to be towed, our breakfast plans changed and we ended up at Fil’s Diner because they serve breakfast until 3 every day, which was a good decision. The atmosphere was retro (the good kind of retro) and they have a typical diner menu. The server was very enthusiastic and happy.
Non pretentious diner. I’ve been going to Fils for years and find it has something others lack – consistency. The eggs are really good – the yolks have flavour that the others don’t have. The bacon is delicious and cooked right most of the time although sometimes they scrimp on how much you get.The toast is cooked well and buttered right. The shakes are amazing. What I love is that you can walk into any diner in Westboro and find pretentious people who love to pretend they care about where they are eating and what they are eating. At Fils it’s regular people from all over Ottawa who know the food is just good. Yes there are some strange characters that come in for bfast but that is the right anyone has as a paying customer. It gives Fils more character and less pretense. I find people watching at Fils one of the good things about it.
Horrible service or lack thereof. We went for breakfast. After standing around for 10 min waiting for someone to seat us, we realized none of the tables that were vacant were clean. We talked to a waiter with lots of attitude who seemed to have no time for us. We waited another 5 min and another waiter had taken problem with where we were standing so she decided to kick a chair in- it was pretty dramatic. Overall we will never return. It is attached to a rough looking bar- major turn off. I guess we’re glad we didn’t eat there anyways. NEVER GO HERE!!!
Good Diner Expereince. We went last Sunday for breakfast. The diner was mostly blue hairs and a few young families, and it was a good atmosphere. The service was quick and friendly, and we were quickly served coffee after being seated. We both order breakfast selections. The food was tasty, pretty typical diner breakfast, but not too greasy, and the breakfast sausages were good, much better than are usually found on diner breakfast plates. The price was good. Not the ultra cheap pub weekend breakfast special, but two of us ate for under 20$. I look forward to going back to try out some of the lunch selections.