Peaches Cafe

Jim and I went into Peaches Cafe in Webster for a quick dinner Saturday night only because we had dropped Phoebe off at Pet Smart in the same plaza for her first haircut and we were hungry and it was convenient.  Both Jim and I have been there before, Jim, a lesser fan of the place than I. 

My past experiences with Peaches has been, OK with decent food.  Wait staff isn't the sharpest but then again, it’s a Diner. Atmosphere is better than average for a Diner, which is typically old, tired looking. Color scheme is nice, the upholstery is new and overall generally clean looking, however, the lack of decor, bare walls and inkjet printed signs in the place really cheapens the look and feel of the place.

This evening's meal was simple; Jim ordered soup and the meatloaf platter (mainly because he needed something soft to eat due to having had a tooth extracted recently). I ordered the Cajun chicken sandwich with french fries instead of the standard potato chips it comes with, which I have had a few times before.  Because I despise ketchup, I always order 2 sides of mayonnaise when I order fries, as this is what I prefer to dip my fries into.  Our dinners arrive.  Jim's was at best luke warm, and he sent it back with the request to "pop" it in the microwave quickly and mine arrived with potato chips and no mayo sides.  As she sat my plate in front of me, I said, "I ordered fries with this" and she said, "I thought you did.... you can keep the chips and I will get you some fries."  Well.... if you thought I did, then why would you deliver the dish without checking and I get to keep the chips?!  Lucky me, a freebie! (At the end of the meal when we were presented with the check, I noticed on the guestcheck the waitress had not ordered the fries). Again, it's a Diner, but regardless, I still expect the basics of good service... anyway.... she took Jim's plate and returned back with a small bowl of fries and my mayo sides. She arrived back with Jim's plate in a timely fashion, nuked and now hot.  My sandwich was tasty, well, I should clarify, the actual part of the sandwich that had chicken on it was tasty.  The chicken portion in the past has always been plentiful, most times, larger than the bread it comes served on.  Not tonight!  The portion of chicken was enough for only half the sandwich.

If the food alone isn't enough to part friendships with this place, the owner is!  The former owner of Charlie Brown's downtown on Goodman St which was know for its great breakfast's... this guy should have quietly gone into another line of business that does not include him being around or near customers after closing his downtown location.  He is Creepy!  (Yes, capital C!)  When he greets you at the door, he extends his hand for a shake.  I'm not against hand shaking; however, his delivery is awkward, creepy and not very genuine.  I'm there to satisfy my hunger, not to add new names to my Holiday card list.  Each time I go there, I make a point of never making eye contact with him as to avoid the shake.  Guess it's a no-brainer... food: just OK, service: roll the dice, owner: Creepy.  Much like Jose Cuervo, whom I parted friendships with years ago, I think I have added Peaches to my parted friends list. Sorry Charlie.


Date of tragedy: Saturday, September 17, 2011