Trixie and I normally go out for lunch but we decided to do breakfast for this blog. She suggested Gena's in Westerville and it turns out that I had already been here. I went one time with Marnie and Maggie on a Sunday following church. It was very busy that day. And true to my senior memory, I could not remember much about the meal at that time.
On this morning it was not busy at all. We had a very nice table and a friendly waitress. Gena's ambiance is not particularly interesting - wooden tables and a few pictures on the wall. They advertise themselves - highlighting it on the menu - as the "Home of the Greatest American Pecan Roll."
Not surprisingly, we ordered one to share. Trixie ordered an "Egglette" Sandwich which is a mini omelet served on an English Muffin. She said it was like a breakfast burrito and called it "adequate."She did not have the English muffin.I ordered a cheese and mushroom omelet - which was three eggs and included home fries. I would describe my omelet as "thin" - like a crepe - with flat sliced potatoes. I do like hashbrowns as my guilty pleasure - which is to say fried and greasy. These were not that.
The pecan roll was for sure the best part. It was moist, gooey and with plenty of pecans. I liked it but I would not say it was the best in America. The advertising was pretty over the top.
So, Gena's restaurant was convenient in a shopping mall with good parking and a good pecan roll. And very good service. Unfortunately, For the rest of it - pretty mediocre.
The best part was the conversation with Trixie - we never run out of things to talk about. That's why I am doing this blog - even a mediocre meal can be a good time.
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