This Week's Counter: Fresh Start Twinsburg

Last Tuesday we visited Fresh Start Diner in Twinsburg. Before going there though, we had a great round of golf at Brandywine Golf Club down in Peninsula. Beautiful early morning -- sunny and cool, and not too many people on the course.  Cam had 2 pars (his recent lessons and golf camp clearly paying off) and Ted had 3 pars (despite not having played in probably a couple years). The course is very scenic, down in the Cuyahoga River valley.  We had a great time!

We got to Fresh Start mid-morning, and being a weekday the place was nearly empty.  We grabbed 2 seats at the counter.  A couple of older ladies were running the place, and we struck up a conversation with them - the topic of the day was how our local paper, the Plain Dealer, was cutting back to 4 days a week in printed form starting Aug 5th.  Fortunately, they will still print and deliver on Saturday and Sunday, so we'll be able to read the paper at the counter -- it's a key part of the experience!

This Fresh Start is more of less a duplicate of the Chagrin Falls location -- similar menu, decor and atmosphere. Since it was closer to lunch time than we usually go, Cam went for the chicken fingers and fries, while Ted had his usual breakfast -- including the famous Fresh Start home fries which are always excellent.  We thought about the 14" pancake filled with ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup -- only for a second.  Cam says the chicken was very good but the fries not so much.  Since we had the place nearly to ourselves, service was great and we had a very relaxing meal.  We highly recommend Fresh Start -- you won't be disappointed.  At the Twinsburg location, tell your waitress you want to leave a tip for the cooks!

Cam says: "Great chicken -- very juicy.  Service was great, the people were really friendly.  Fries were just OK.  A comfortable counter.  I give this one 4 frying pans."

Ted says: "A good meal all around -- quality of food (although coffee could be a bit better), service and atmosphere.  I also rate this counter 4 frying pans."