Barb & Ernie's Old Country Inn — Restaurant in Greater Strathcona

I am very sad to say this place has gone down hill. I used to make the 20+ minute drive all the way here because they used to have some of the best eggs benny. I went on a Saturday that wasn't to busy. The restaurant was about 65% full. I always get the original eggs benny because I am a big fan of white wine hollandaise sauce, personally I like my eggs poached soft. The first time I ordered it the ham was a little burnt but I thought "hey, that's fine" but after cutting into my eggs I found them to be more on the medium/hard side. I tried to eat a couple bites but grew disappointed as the hollandaise sauce started separating; it was super watery and bland, not rich and creamy at all. I thought maybe I just got the top of the pot or something. So I waited for our waitress to come back to ask how things were so I could send it back. I waited next to ten minutes and tried waving her down several times but she was to busy chatting with another waitress. I finally got her attention and she came over. After my family was about half way through our meals I received a new plate of eggs benny I was super hungry so dived right back in the first I egg I had was cooked perfectly, however the sauce was super watery and bland still tasted like nothing. Upon the second egg I found it tasted off. I flipped it over to find out it was more fried than poached (see attached picture). I was super disappointed and my family was already finished so I asked for the check. The waitress never came back to check and see how our meal was. My son's pancakes were undercooked almost raw in the middle as well as everyones hashbrowns were similar to mush and had maybe that were cooked on one side while the rest were practically raw. Then when we stood up to pay we waited for 5 minutes as waitresses who just standing around watched us. Finally someone abruptly came up and was super rude and asked if we standing there to pay?? I have never had such poor service and food from this place until now. The last couple times we would come it was mediocre but about 2 years ago this place was incredible. I always hoped it would go back to being an amazing breakfast place but with each visit it has gotten...

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Two words: food poisoning. I first went to Barb and Ernie's six years ago and at that time I had really liked what they had to offer especially the eggs Benedict with Bratwurst. Overtime the food quality has gone down drastically and the restaurant looks filthy and run down, especially the washrooms. I was surprised to see flies bothering us as we ate,( in the middle of winter!) which is highly unusual. Makes me wonder about the cleanliness of the place and it's employees. The food was tasteless and the service mediocre. Our waitress was borderline rude and impersonal, and the owners were indifferent and seemed as if they really did not want to be there. It made us feel as if we were uninvited guests and not paying customers in the way that we were treated. The taller gentleman who first seated us was the only saving grace as he seemed to make an effort to be personable. To top it all off, I have been sick to my stomach and nauseous all day after eating there. I can honestly say I am thoroughly disappointed and believe that Barb and Ernie's has passed their prime and maybe they should find something else to do if they no longer feel the need to maintain not only good food and service standards, but also be welcoming and treat their customers with respect. They might also consider hiring new wait staff or staff in general. Needless to say, I won't be going back. Once bitten, twice shy. One shouldn't have to pay for overpriced and hyped up food and get food poisoning in the process. I rarely write reviews but i felt the need to do so and possibly spare others...