Kaboodles Kafe' — Restaurant in Town of Newstead

I'm a huge fan of Kaboodles Kafe. And if they change their name again, but keep the same food and staff, I'll still be a huge fan. (You'll understand what I mean by that if you check out the sign near their front door.)

My mom and I like to meet up with my uncle for brunch sometimes after church. This is a great halfway point for us, so this is why we've chosen this place so much. But honestly, if the food was awful or the service were bad, we'd just drive all the way into Batavia and go elsewhere. And if my uncle wanted to stop meeting up with us or moved to Nebraska or something, my mom and I would go anyway. And if my mom decided she no longer enjoys great food, I would go without her.

Admittedly, this isn't the best location if you're looking for a place to eat. But once you've been, you'll want to go back again and again, and the location won't matter a lick!

The menu offers up all the standard diner-type fare. I have been a handful of times and I think I've ordered the same thing every time: two eggs over medium, rye toast, and bacon. Hey, when you know what you like, you know what you like. Every time the eggs have been cooked perfectly, and the service always comes with a smile.

During my last visit, we met up with my uncle and his "lady friend" (when you're in your seventies I guess nobody calls it girlfriend/boyfriend anymore), my cousin and his wife, and my cousin's mom (who is also my cousin, of course). My mom, my son, and I were also there. So yeah, there were eight of us in all. We called ahead for a seat (that was smart on our part because they were quite busy!) and they had it ready for us as soon as we arrived. Our orders were all correct, and everything came out at the same time. Impressive! Our glasses were never empty. Our server was very fun and joked with us. And she never once made us feel like we had to hurry up and leave to free up the tables. We hadn't seen my cousin's family in several years, so it was really like a family reunion. We appreciated not being rushed (and I made sure to show my appreciation with a very large tip because c'mon, it's just common courtesy if you're going to overstay your welcome, you make it up to the server who is losing out on more paying customers).

When we got up to leave, we all agreed it was great food, and my cousin and wife who had never been there before both said they will be going back again (this was their first time). I decided then that if I come across anyone else who's never tried Kaboodles, we're going to have to meet out there for brunch.

Tip: Don't be upset if you have to wait a little bit to be seated. I promise the food...

We found this diner after dropping our son and his friends off at Darien lake. We sat ourselves. There's cute signs throughout to read and most are funny. I ordered coffee and the monster omelet which came with hash browns and toast. My husband ordered Pepsi, a Belgian waffle and the farmers breakfast. We both thought our food was very tasty. I was not pleased with the service whatsoever. The vibe we received was more like "why are you here." She didn't offer to top off my coffee, or ask if I wanted more. She checked on us when were just about finished with our food. I asked for a water, because at this point there was no sense having more coffee.  She seemed very tired, as if she just didn't want to be there. Another girl brought us a box to go. I'd recommend this diner for the food, but I didn't get that comforting welcome or vibe that I read in...

The Hidden Gem of Akton. On a friend's recommendation, we went for Steak & Eggs for dinner but when we got there, everything changed. It was Turkey Tuesday & it sounded so good, my wife & our friend ordered the turkey dinner which was a huge portion of delicious turkey breast with all the fixings. I, on the other hand asked for a custom burger on a garlic toasted bun, Provalone cheese & pizza sauce (now on the menu as a Pizza Burger). Done perfectly & with fries was outstanding. Their fries were perfect, crisp on the outside & soft on the inside- yumm. We were waited on by the co-owner Darlene & she was welcoming, funny & very proud of Kaboodle's food. She was a delight & made the meal even better. BTW, we're going back next Tuesday so I can have the turkey; and we still have to have the...