This Week's Counter: The Katz Club Diner

A special counter visit this week, very unlike all the others. Today we went to Katz's in Cleveland Heights.  Chef Doug Katz, famous for his other restaurants around Cleveland, opened this diner inside a 1949 diner car that had been located in Pennsylvania.  The amazing chrome, glass and mirror interior has been restored, making it a real treat to see.  The counter is dark wood, very large, and has comfortable cushioned seats.  Katz combines the beautiful decor with high-quality food and service -- this is light-years away from your typical diner. Not that we cared, but we were a bit out of place reading the paper!

The menu has usual breakfast dishes, classic diner food for lunch and dinner, and some unusual choices for dessert (like homemade twinkies and ho-hos  -- the only diner we know that has a pastry chef).  We were there late morning, and since Cam didn't find chicken fingers on the menu, we both had breakfast.  For Ted, eggs, home fries, toast and coffee.  Home fries were very large chunks and were excellent.  And they serve Rising Star coffee, an excellent brand. Cam went with a waffle and bacon, both outstanding.  And we left with a twinkie to take home.  All around, an outstanding meal -- we highly recommend it!

   

Cam says: "Awesome 80's diner atmosphere, with comfortable counter and lots of space. Best bacon I've ever had.  This one gets a perfect 5 frying pans."

                                         

Ted says: "Very unusual diner experience -- didn't expect it but very pleasantly surprised. You can't beat the quality of the food, combined with the atmosphere. Go here!  Perfect 5 from me too."