Post V - Good Golly's

So I had an adventure and a half this past weekend!  My car's check engine light came on, so I had to venture up to Central Square to the dealer I went through to get it looked at.  Everything turned out OK (I think.  So far.), but as long as I was up there I thought "why not get some food?".  I had been referred to a place called "Good Golly's" which was in the neighborhood(ish)...so why not?

I called up the Onstar and they soon had me motoring through some backroads towards the restaurant.  It should be noted that the restaurant is next to the 81 off-ramp for Central Square.  The parking lot was about a quarter full and the sign inside invited me to "Please Seat [Myself]".  I sat at a booth near the door (I like booths and I like being able to get out in a fire) and my waitress came over to take my drink order.  The restaurant itself was fairly large, and had ample seating.  There was a room, which had there been anyone else in it, I would have sat in.  There were windows (and nothing but) on two out of four walls.  With a little rain and a book, it would have been the perfect place to sit and enjoy a meal.

As usual, I had a cup of black coffee and perused the menu.  I wanted to try both the fretta and the sausage and gravy over biscuits, so I did.  Additionally, my choice of toast was offered and on the list was sour dough.  A rarity in most establishments, it's always nice to find it.  The coffee was hot and strong without being particularly bitter.  A tough combination, they manage to get it right.

Those who have read me before are aware of my predilection and the special place my heart holds for homemade sausage and gravy over biscuits...and not only was the sausage and gravy homemade, but so were the biscuits!  This was not something I was told, but rather could tell by the flavor/texture of the biscuits.  The gravy was, as normal, smooth and with a little bite, helped along by the hearty chunks of sausage and liberal use of black pepper.  The biscuits had a tang and moistness that set them apart from their dry and dusty kinfolk at other establishments..

The fretta was another story.  It was good, but not great.  Maybe it suffered from having to wait until I finished my S&GB, but the flavor just wasn't there.  The broccoli was fine, but the rest was just kind of bland.  It seemed to be a little watery, almost as though the eggs were overcooked and started to seep water.  The pepperoni was even kind of bland- the pepperoni!!  Is that even possible?  Doesn't it violate some law of physics or something to have bland pepperoni?

Other than that though, it was an OK meal...my waitress could have been a little more attentive.  the restaurant was more-or-less empty and she spent more time chatting with the people at the table next to me- in all fairness, I think they may have been her family, but still...you're there to wait tables and serve all of the paying customers.  It's kind of in the job description.  This isn't to say that she was bad....just not as good as I was hoping.

Still have to decide on next week's adventure (or, more likely, the week after next)....where to go, what to try.  Should I do dinner instead of breakfast?  Or maybe lunch?  Stay tuned?