The Windmill - 4

Date: 6/5/10

Restaurant: The Windmill
Address: 172 Loudon Rd.
City: Concord
Phone: 603-225-0600

Breakfast Hours: 6am-2pm, 7 days.


STANDARD - 2 eggs OE, potatoes, bacon, toast.

I took a break from my "diet" so that I could enjoy the "standard" and Sven could have the pleasure of eating something else. It was a nice comfort for me to not have to scrutinize the menu to find something to suit my dietary requirements and I think Sven enjoyed the change.

Eggs ***** I am giving the eggs 5 stars. Sven says I dole out 5 stars too easily and that there is always room for improvement. If that is the case, the only way these eggs could have been better is if they were organic eggs from local, free-range chickens! 


Potatoes ***+
Kind: Deep-fried
Although these potatoes were very yummy, we can only give them a 3+. Breakfast potatoes should not be deep-fried, they should be pan-fried, period. Now, if we were rating french fries, I would have to give these a 4+, but we aren't. 


Toast ***
Kind: Wheat
Homemade? No.
Even though the bread was obviously store bought, it was thicker than most, which made for great yoke absorption. Nicely toasted and buttered.


Bacon ****
Crispy, chewy...Just the way we like it. (I can't prove Sven right by giving it a 5).



SERVER RECOMMENDATION ****
Our server had a few recommendations including the Meat or Veggie Melts, but Sven went with the grilled chicken omelet with spinach and cheddar and one slice of french toast on the side. The omelet was a tiny bit dry, and probably not a combination Sven would choose to order again, but it was decent. The french toast, on the other hand, one word - YUM! Thick Texas toast, coated with lots of cinnamon and a little sugar to give a slight crunch. Served with table syrup, which was just fine.

SERVICE ****+
Our server was friendly, personable, and on top of things. She clearly liked the place and said she had been working there for many years. When we asked what her favorite breakfast was she gave us a couple recommendations and walked away, obviously thinking about it, because she came right back and gave us a couple more. Our coffee cups were always full. No complaints at all. 


DECOR **
The family-style place was rather sterile with a "Friendly's" sort of feel. There were NH-themed photos on the walls ranging from wildlife and nature scenes to local sports figures. There were several TVs around the dining room, which is definitely BAD in our book. 


CLEANLINESS **** 


BATHROOMS **
There were two stalls. There was a chair blocking the entrance to the first stall. Obviously, that one was not to be used. An "out-of-order" sign might have been nicer. The place was kind of dirty and there were no paper towels in the dispenser. When I stopped in again, before hitting the road, I was a little startled to find a man in the stall. He apologized and told me the men's room was out of order.


NOTES
When we arrived in Concord, Sven went into a gas station and asked the folks there where to go for a good breakfast. Once he explained he was looking for a local place, not McDonald's or Friendly's, they recommended this place. It wasn't on our list, but since it came recommended, we went with it. The Windmill has been owned by the Smirnioudis family since 1990. There didn't seem to be any "Daily Specials". They also serve dinner and beer.

SVEN'S TAKE 
 
 
 
 
 

Is it just me, or is the idea of a chicken omelet kind of creepy?