Rosebud has been on my list for some time now. I’ve been wanting to try their boozy shakes and their pies. They’re located in Somerville and only open for lunch on Fridays. They also serve brunch on Saturdays AND Sundays! I decided to head in to do some research for my Pi Day post. I manage to sneak into a spot in the open lot across the street. The pay lot accepts credit cards – yay, otherwise, try grabbing a spot on the street. From the front the restaurant looks tiny, just a little car, but when you go inside, you realize that there is a whole restaurant behind it. I love the decor, from the bright green bar chairs to the large statement mirrors on the wall.

It’s hard to decide what to order, but we end up going with the griddle cheeseburger and the pulled pork sandwich. The cheeseburger ($11.95) comes with yellow cheese, lettuce, shaved onion, pickles and WGS (wicked good sauce). For a few dollars more you can add an over easy egg or some smoked bacon. The burger comes with crinkle cut fries, but you could get onion rings too…or in this case, half and half.  I went with the pulled pork sandwich ($9.95) that came with pulled smoked pork, creamy slaw, pickles and a house sweet heat sauce. The sauce is finger licking good and the pulled pork is really tender. Other lunch menu items include: croquet monsieur, pesto chicken, tuna toastie, mushroom melt, flatbreads, smoked chicken wings, wedge salad, and Thai sticky ribs.

They have a rotating menu of pies that change monthly. This month they have mocha cream, blueberry crumble, peanut butter fudge, Dutch apple, and cranberry pear. You can try a slice or grab a whole pie to go. We couldn’t resist the mocha cream pie. The filling was light as air and SO decadent. The pie crust wasn’t the best I’ve ever had, but the filling more than made up for it.

What’s your favorite pie?

Rosebud American Kitchen and Bar

381 Summer Street, Somerville, MA

http://www.rosebudkitchen.com

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More scenery.

As we are on our way out we see two deer off to the side of the road.

Every so often, there are moments of spring! There is snow on the tops of the rocks, but it isn’t until you take the road to Bryce Canyon that you really start to see snow.

Another deer on the side of the road.

We were going to attempt to go to Bryce Canyon as well, but it was another two hours away – so we decided to pass. We drove out the other side of the park and ran into Thunderbird Cafe – we decided we just HAD to try the “Ho-made” pie.

There’s no one else inside – and the place is just as we thought it would be. The food is nothing fancy – neither is the decor, but the food is edible, and affordable.

The egg salad with fries.

The grilled cheese (I got American even though I asked for Swiss) with onion rings. Pretty par for the course, how can you really screw up a grilled cheese?

Now for the pie. I had high hopes. I happen to prefer my crust sweet, and this was more of a savory pie crust. It certainly wasn’t the diamond in the rough that we were hoping for, but it was perfect for what we needed. History of the Thunderbird.

Thunderbird Restaurant

Highway 89, Mt. Carmel, UT

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It’s quite the old school diner, the place is a bit dated and could certainly be described as “no frills”. The booths are small and they are named after people.

Our service is quick and the food is ok (nothing to write home about but certainly edible). Note that on the menu the pictures say that they are just examples of what the food looks like, not the actual thing. (odd?) The breakfast sandwich was decent, they only had plain bagels.

The price is right here, an affordable breakfast in Midtown for sure. The food could have used a bit more flavoring – the eggs and the potatoes didn’t taste much like anything. Would I seek this place out for breakfast, probably not, but it would certainly do in a pinch.

La Parisienne

910 7th Ave
(between 57th St & 58th St)
New York, NY 10019

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They are open 24 hours, and it’s the kind of place that attracts all types. There were certainly regulars at the counter, tourists coming in for a bite and to stretch their legs, locals and their families.

The interior reminds me a little of Bickford’s and apparently, it’s Christmas all year round here. The place is PACKED…so as much as other reviewers on sites are complaining about them, they must  be doing something right…(right?!?)

I realize that when in a diner, you should stick to diner food, eat what they do best, but I was just in the mood for pasta (the sauce and meatballs I ordered on the side, everything was home made).

Check out the size of those tomato slices on the burger! It seems like bigger is better is a theme here. The danish and pastry here are the size of a dinner plate, and the price is right! A huge cookie for $1 – they have them wrapped up and ready to take out by the counter! The service was ok – our waitress was working a super long shift and seemed no nonsense when we sat down, but warmed up a bit the longer we were there. I can imagine how tiring it must be to be up on your feet day in and day out. Overall, it wasn’t as bad as some people were saying, however, the food didn’t wow me either. For me, this place was all about price and convenience.

Blue Colony Diner

66 Church Hill Rd
Newtown, CT 06470

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I am always on the lookout for a good breakfast place-they’re harder to find than you might think. My friend brought me to The Diner at 11 North Beacon, a great little diner in Watertown Square that is family owned. I suggest going early in the morning because this place fills up fast, and there isn’t a lot of room to stand and wait so if it’s raining…you may have to wait outside :(.  They have counter seating and booths available and a great perk is that you can grab your own cup of coffee while you wait.

We sit at the counter-the service is quick and efficient without making you feel rushed.I order the chocolate chip pancakes-3 HUGE pancakes that I can’t even put a dent in they are so filling ($7.98). They are light and fluffy, despite their enormous size, and filled with chocolate chips-no skimping here!

My friend orders the 2 eggs and cheese sandwich with bacon for $5.99. Everything is made to order-The Diner even makes their own breads and muffins. They have a  variety of breakfast items to choose from: omelettes, French Toast, pancakes, and a list of rotating specials with things that are likely to satisfy your sweet tooth and your gourmet appetite.

11 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Hours: 7-2 seven days a week
Phone: (617) 923-2369

http://www.the-diner.com/

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