We're always struggling find additional East side or central counters, so we don't have to make a long trek to a new location each time. Gus's, in Old Brooklyn, was one of the remaining ones on our list that wasn't too far. We dropped in on a Saturday late morning to check it out.
This is blue-collar, urban neighborhood, no frills dining for sure! On the bottom floor of an old brick building on the gritty northern-most part of State Rd, Gus's seems to attract a lot of regulars from the area -- a very diverse crowd. It was busy, but we didn't have a problem getting seats at the somewhat small counter.
Service was pretty quick and very business-like -- no frills there too. We ordered and the food arrived fast (Gus's prides itself on no more than 10 minutes wait between ordering and eating). Breakfast sandwich with egg and bacon for Cam, cheese omelet and potatoes for Ted. All cooked well and hot -- better effort on the well-done potatoes than most places deliver. The coffee was just fair -- kind of weak, although they score points for the heavy, old ceramic mug.
If you want to experience a bit of the "real" Cleveland, maybe before a visit to the Zoo (nearby), check out Gus's -- not fancy, but good and easily worth the price.
Cam says: "Service was just fair, food was good.. I'll give it 6 frying pans."
Ted says: "Very good quality food, but lacking a lot on atmosphere. I'll give it 6 pans."
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