Stone Park Cafe

11/01/09

Good food, but...

by Felsina

The food was good. However, the racket is not limited to the bar area (where a TV blares sports). Even in the back, the music drowns out conversation so that people have to shout to hear themselves heard above the din. It's unfortunate, because in other ways it's an ideal brunch place, and the decor — plain, soothing — is at odds with the bar-like loudness. Go there for lunch, if you can: they have a good prix fixe, the food is just as good (if not better), and it's quiet. But for brunch I'll go elsewhere.

• Pros: good food
• Cons: very loud

02/22/09

great brunch! mostly friendly service although a bit unkempt...

by minilove

This is the kind of brunch spot that you will crave. Something on the menu for all walks. Whether you are in the mood for simple eggs and bacon or codfish cakes. There is always a bit of a wait, but not too bad.

The actual restaurant is warm , open, and very comfortable to be in. The only problem with the ambiance is their choice of music. Way too loud and noticeably distracting. My experience with the servers is usually good. Attentive and friendly. Although I experienced one rude server who rolled her eyes when I requested something from her. The other thing I don't understand is why everyone looks like they just rolled out of bed and decided to wear pajama's to work that day. Oh yeah and let's just throw some flip flops on too. Kind of turned me off . Servers in any kind of restaurant should be a bit more presentable.

All in all definitely check it out!

02/21/09

Overpriced and Sometime-sy Service

by JayWhiz

OK....so I love brunch and always get the same thing wherever I go - pancakes, 2 scrambled eggs, and good coffee. I've been to Stone Park before - once for dinner, which was yum and a few times now for brunch. Typically, I am very happy with the food and not overwhelmed by the service but satisfied enough. Well, today I had a very different experience. I ordered my usual pancakes and two scrambled eggs (for $3 per egg, mind you). Easy enough. The plate comes out with half of a scrambled egg. I should have taken a picture. I specified two eggs as I have at a gazillion other restaurants. I know what 2 eggs look like. I told one waiter that it didn't look like 2 eggs and he was skeptical, told our waitress who asked the chef, who said that it was two eggs. Incredulously, I cut the two bites of egg on my plate in half and asked, "So this is one egg, and this is one egg??" She said yes. Now mind you, I am very nice to waiters having worked in food service before, so I'm not just a nit-picky customer. She then asked me if I wanted another $3 egg and I said no (b/c I just wanted the full portion of $6 scrambled eggs I'd paid for already). Ridiculous. If customer service was good, Stone Park Cafe would A) Not have the audacity to charge $3 for an egg anyway and B) At least have the decency to give customers the portions they are overpaying for. And C) Know the difference b/t one and two eggs for such an expensive brunch. Hell, for good measure -- they should have offered to bring me another egg just to be courteous. After all, it wouldn't have cost them more than 25 cents. Go to Rosewater instead for your overpriced organic brunch. The pancakes are better. The scrambled eggs are sublime and the portions make the prices worth it (even if the staff isn't necessarily falling over with gratitude to serve you). OR, better yet, go to Cheryl's on Underhill and Lincoln and get the whole package-- smiling service and amazing fancy pancakes.

• Pros: Tasty food
• Cons: Poor service despite high prices