Post III - Conroy's Seneca Knolls Diner

This is actually the second time I've been to Conroy's.  The first time was a couple years ago, and the place is looking better now than it did then.

The color scheme is a bit odd...bright blue with pepto pink trim and doors, but bright and cheery enough on a cold winter morning.  Additionally, while the chairs and tables are in good shape, the booths are beat to Hell.  Well, the seats are at least.  A quick (5 second search) shows that for $200 or so, they could do all of the booths and have them looking fairly sharp.

I sat down and the only waiter in the joint was right there asking if I wanted anything to drink and back almost immediately with a cup of coffee.  The coffee was piping hot and strong and the refills came (more or less) without asking.  Generally speaking, this is a fight at other places.  The waitress will wait until I am in the middle of eating and ask if I need anything.  By the time I am able to answer, they have been spirited off to God knows to continue not giving me a refill.

But I digress.

I looked over the menu (standard diner breakfast fare- eggs, toast, etc) and selected sausage and gravy over biscuits.  It is homemade here, which is always a positive, and is fairly tasty.  It could benefit from a little more heat, but overall is pretty good.  The gravy is a dark cream color, though not quite falling into the "beige" category of colors and the sausage provides a nice contrast to the smooth texture and mild flavor.

(A thought occurs, which is that the heat the gravy needs could be provided with a spicier breakfast sausage or adding red pepper flakes while cooking it.)

(Maybe a diced jalapeno?)

I also got bacon as a side, which came out still steaming and hot.  It was crispy without being burnt and was a decent thickness.  Bacon aficionados know that too thick and it becomes chewy, too thin and it is without flavor.  This was a good compromise.

About halfway through the plate of sausage and gravy, I asked for some hot sauce (just a little bit to cut the mildness)....being 1/3 empty it was obviously used, but was didn't have the "crunchies" that hot sauce gets when it is left out.  So they take the trouble to clean it at least.

There was a sign for another, larger, dining room, but I didn't investigate because I was lazy and had to get home to meet someone.

I highly recommend making a journey out here (just outside B'ville on Rt. 48 across from Thunderbird Lanes)  if you are in the area and want to try something different for a breakfast experience.