Southern Fried

On a very warm Saturday morning, I dropped by Rose and Son at Dupont and St. George for some brunch. This new diner takes over from long-running, and recently retired, People's Food. In fact, "Food" is still hanging over the eatery, with the outline of "People's" still visible. It still looks like your greasy diner except with the clientele and the line chefs/waitstaff skewing toward 20-somethings. The food remains stick-to-your-ribs fare though perhaps a little pricier.

I ordered the fried cornbread with a side-order of sausage. The fried onions, egg, and brisket that came piled on top of the cornbread were flavourful and toothsome. The maple syrup over-powered a bit the protein. The cornbread was thick and slightly sweet. It was too cakey and dense for me. This southern staple is probably not going to be one my favourite ingredient. The sausage, sliced lengthwise and grilled, imparted more of a bacon feel with its smokey and salty taste.

All in all, a nice place to drop by. But you'll have to be ok with sitting cheek-by-jowls in the tiny resto. Come before 12 when the lines start forming out the door.