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Deacon's Corner
Categories: Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Canadian (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch
101 Main StVancouver, BC V6A
Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside
(604) 684-1555
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
54 reviews for Deacon's Corner
Review Highlights
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"But, the biscuits & gravy were great." In 7 reviews -
"...had in Vancouver) and the mexican scramble is great too." In 4 reviews -
"Can't wait for my pulled pork and pancakes to get to the..." In 3 reviews
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54 reviews in English
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Review from L. James V.
Vancouver, BC
1/26/2012
Push your way through the sea of horn-rimmed glasses, asymmetrical haircuts and high-waisted jeans and sit down for perhaps some of the best pulled pork EVER.
Now, I'm not sure if I should be giving Deacon's credit for Peckinpaw's pork, but I digress. I had the half (it's more than enough for anyone not currently employed as a linebacker or growing teenage boy) pancakes and pulled pork this morning and it knocked me on my arse. Exceptional, and still under $10 for a pancake, the pork, two eggs, and hashbrowns.
The good, in general: hashbrowns are actual HASHBROWNS, shredded and panfried, not cooked potatoes/yams. Hard to find in Vancity. Decently priced breakfast fare, with most stuff under $12 and massively portioned. Coffee is adequate. Service is also adequate.
The meh, in general: biscuits are a bit tough. The rye toast is weird and overly dense. The mimosa for two is just a cheap mini bottle of bubbly with a cheap mini bottle of OJ. One time, they let a kid lick the nozzle of the ketchup bottle.
Definitely go for the standards...basic eggs and stuff is $7 and all done well. They'll sub out tomatoes for the meat. The sausage is actually pretty good.
This is the kind of diner breakfast I used to get back in Wisconsin for like $3, but it's probably the best I've seen in Vancouver for the price. I'll be going back...and to Peckinpaw's. -
Review from Kendra N.
Vancouver, BC
5/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
We've been meaning to come here for awhile. Luckily we slipped in right before the 10:30 am Sunday brunch rush, when a pile of people arrived and had to wait to be seated.
But really there shouldn't have been a wait, with the five empty tables around us. And that pretty much summed up our experience here: Four staff but unable to get it together. Don't get me wrong...our server was very nice, but she was all over the place.
Weekend brunch is busy, so we expected our food would take awhile. However when we saw it sitting on the counter with a bunch of other plates for over five minutes, we started to get annoyed. It bites when your eggs, hash browns and toast are served up barely warm. And bites enough more when you know asking them to be warmed up won't get you anywhere. So we chuffed it up and ate our breakfast as-is.
The food was hearty and good, and we liked the casual anything-goes diner vibe. So overall we'll be back to give it another chance, maybe earlier on in the morning next time (they open at 9am on the weekends). I just really hope that today was an exception in the service department. -
Review from Zee K.
Vancouver, BC
4/21/2012
Decent service, very busy but still de-breaded my order in spite of initially saying no when I told them it was a food sensitivity. Took a long time but Saturday brunch, so I guess that's to be expected...I had the quesadillia minus the tortilla, plus pulled pork (tasty) and guacamole. I'm pretty sure their guac is not made in house, but they are very generous with the portions.
It was overall decent. I'd probably choose Jethro's if I was trying to eat myself into a coma of shame and food, though. -
Review from Kathleen L.
Vancouver, BC
3/2/2012
I would say this is more of a 2.5 star rating. I started coming to this place about a week after it opened. I was thrilled for the first year or so. A diner-like place this good...in this area....unheard of! The service was awesome and the food was well made. To this day, I'm a big fan of the pulled pork(!!!) sandwich and the big ass pancakes.
I personally feel in the last little while that it's started to slip and that the place now is pretty overpriced now for the quality of the food that they give out. The coffee has been quite terrible the last three times I've been there, with me even sending it back.
I do give them major props for pumping up a flattened block and giving out a generally good vibe. With all that said, if you want cheap and diner style, your better bet is Save On Meats just a few blocks away. -
Review from Megan M.
12/31/2011
I love this place-and it shows because we visit almost every weekend.
Very hipster clientele and staff-the usual for the area.
Menu has all the diner basics-not SUPER cheap since, hey, you're in Gastown, but very reasonable compared to other places in the area. I always get the 2 eggs any style ($7) which comes with ham/sausage/chicken sausage patty, hashbrowns, and toast. I LOVE their ham. It's juicy and soft and....if I would ever describe ham as "creamy", this is what it tastes like. They have great thin rye bread (to help make my meal "healthier" too.
But the best part are the hashbrowns. Oh the hashbrowns.....I swear they put crack in them potatoes. I think it's actually just hot sauce and some spice, but it's basically crack. No matter how stuffed I am, I can't help but eat every last bit. Boyfriend always gets the corned beef hash, which is delicious too (how can you go wrong with spicy potatoes and delicious meat topped with gooey eggs?).
I don't give it a 5 just because they don't offer anything different or unique from any run of the mill diner, but what they do have is damn good.Listed in: Brunch
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Review from Justin L.
Deacon's Corner ministers to those in need of an old-school diner with all the fixin's, from the steel-rimmed stools, booths, and counters to the jukebox chanting Elvis tunes. There seems to be a trinitarain motif uniting many of the breakfast dishes here: eggs come in threes, as do the slices of French toast and bacon; each plate consists of three distinct sections--e.g. toast/eggs/meat; hash/eggs/chicken-fried-steak.
Speaking of steak, the peppery batter was nice and crisp, providing textural contrast to the thick white gravy. While it definitely harks back to some comfort grub from the deep South, it's better than many a country/chicken-fried steak I've had across America. Yes, Deacon's chicken fried steak should be beatified.
The sausage patties, however, are tough and much too salty. And carbofanatics won't find any perfervid pleasures here: the biscuits, while serviceable, are not particularly memorable and the hashed/grated potatoes were dry and bland. But the place is clean, as are the food and devoted folks who work here. And strong coffee succeeds in reviving the weary and troubled souls. Merry times all around. -
Review from Herman E.
11/7/2011
This place was very busy when we got there for breakfast, which somewhat surprised me given it's location. Need to mention that parking may be a bit of a pain b/c only street is available, unless you walk or take transit.
I'm a fan of diners and I will go out of my way just to try them. This place did not disappoint me for what it was. Clean, friendly, good breakfast food.
I want to compare it to Bon's off Broadway, but that would not do it justice, the food is much better here, albeit a bit more $$'s.
French toast....yum! The 2 eggs any style, can't really go wrong-and the house made sausage patty was a treat.
I would definitely return. -
Review from Renato L.
Toronto, ON
12/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
The place was busy but luckily, I managed to get a spot thanks to a friendly waitress that greeted me and helped me to be settled in a "snap of fingers".
Menu is various and definitely with a pretty wide variety of choices that will get you something in the end that will satisfy your hunger and taste.
Had a sausage and egger with home made hash brown.
WAS DELICIOUS!
This place worth a visit. Definitely. -
Review from Emily-Anne P.
Vancouver, BC
8/18/2011 3 Check-ins Here
This place warms my heart and my belly.
While I tend to only eat fruit and bacon when I go out for breakfast thanks to my silly dietary restrictions I was super happy with everything about this visit.
While Deacon's often comes across as more of a greasy diner, it's so much more than that. They have great coffee, great service and even the greasy diner food (like eggs and bacon) aren't bad.
For under $10 I had a great breakfast, and we were there early enough to snag a big booth and hang out for a bit post nourishing ourselves.
I'll be back! -
Review from Trudi C.
7/21/2011
I've been taken here twice in the past week by my workmates, is a local fave of theirs. The instantly good thing I'll say about Deacon's is they're quick on refilling your coffee, which is always a good sign to me! More coffee now please *glug glug*.
Bearing in mind I'm still getting used to the North American way of life, so asking what type of bread for my toast I would like is still a novelty! I decided on sour dough today, and it was lovely! Everyone else chose pretty huge looking breakfasts. Despite being busy the food arrived promptly. It was peanut butter jelly time for my toast, and it was delicious :D I walk out not feeling particularly healthy, but I don't really expect health food from a diner :) -
Review from Sarah O.
11/17/2011
Just okay. A bit pricey for a diner, but the service was great on a busy Sunday brunch. Mimosa was not really worth the price tag, especially because they bring out a small bottle of OJ and champagne for DIY style. All in all, it's nothing fancy but I can't find anything bad about it. I was happy to be there with good comapny. Oh, and FYI: They have chicken fried steak on the menu.
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Review from Kyle S.
Vancouver, BC
11/28/2010
Ugh. I have no idea why this place has received 4- and 5-star ratings. After we sat down, had a look around at the room and scoped the menu, we seriously contemplated leaving. But unfortunately for us, we stuck it out.
The place has about as much atmosphere as a community centre food concession (grimy concrete floors, bad lighting, a screaming baby, urine soaked washrooms, a TV playing something nobody was watching, distorted noise blaring from a sad radio). It feels like the place was hastily thrown together in the 1970s, boarded up for twenty years and then re-opened by cool kids who thought the space was ironic but know/care nothing about food or service.
The food is what you'd expect from a place described as a greasy spoon: fried eggs & bacon, BLTs, fries, the usual, but everything seems mysteriously overpriced and slow to arrive.
The staff all seemed uniformly surly and put-upon--except for one sweet server who stood out because she was the only one of the bunch who could muster a smile. Food was perfunctorily dropped on the table with no eye contact from the server and our "thank you" to the guy at the till went unreciprocated. A perfect end to the experience.
With so many other superior--and similarly priced--diners in Vancouver (like The Roundel Cafe), I can't imagine why anyone would line up for this place. Fail. -
Review from Erin U.
11/7/2011
I thought it was a bit overpriced but still good breakfast! Such a random hidden location too but they give you lots of coffee and servers are seriously attentive. Atmosphere is of an American diner as the name suggests and its great for groups! I say go if you live within walking distance
Listed in: Good for Groups
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Review from Tanya B.
2/13/2011
My accurate rating would be 2.5 stars but I decided to round up cuz I'm in a good mood.
Been there twice. First was after googgling 'chicken fried steak' and the second was because I wanted their coffee again.
First visit: The chicken fried steak was okay. The portion was humongous but the steak: not so good-a little too cooked, tough, not so flavourful but the gravy was very tasty. The coffee was freaking delicious.
Second visit: The pancakes: again, just okay. Huge portion, weird flavour. They didn't taste like pancakes. They had a very strange egg-y flavour. Coffee again, superb. The B.E.L.T.C.H looked great and I'll likely order that next time.
I'll definitely try them again because I wanna try the biscuits and I love their coffee. -
Review from Jeannette G.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 12/18/2011
I've downgraded the review a bit as my faves always change. I miss the real virginia ham they used to have but glad they got over the rye bread fiasco a year ago. The 5.75 breaky is up past $7 now I think but everything is up around town. Still have this as part of our weekend circuit but my new fave is Lucy's Diner
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5/7/2009
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Review from Anthony C.
1/29/2011
Sitting here at 11:30 on a Saturday morning after an evening of copious consumption (at sister restaurant Cobre, as it were), I don't think there's anywhere I'd rather be.
Deacon's hits the spot with classic diner breakfast, hot coffee, and a tall glass of ice water. Just like I usually do at restaurants I frequent, I have what I always have, in this case: two eggs sunny side up, hash browns, bacon, and whole-wheat toast. Old reliable is old reliable for a reason... it never lets me down! You'll feel better going out the door that you do coming in, I guarantee it.
Service is bang up, coming by with the wifi password as soon as I open my computer to Yelp as I munch. Having pretty much inhaled my breakfast, I pay my $10 bill and continue typing away, graciously accepting more bottomless coffee. Gotta love a place that welcomes its patrons to chill out for a while even after they know there's no more money coming.
As I've dined here on many a Saturday late-morning, I'll return most weekends to nurse my hangover as long as Friday night lives on as my weekly evening of boozery.Listed in: A Gastown Jaunt
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Review from Jesse T.
Vancouver, BC
6/18/2011
I had been planning to try Deacon's Corner for quite some time and today, finally got the chance. I ordered ....
Chicken Fried Steak ....
Smothered in Gravy ...
Biscuit on the side ....
Wow ... It's now eight hours later and I'm still full. The meal was delicious and the service was decent but not superb.
I'll definitely be making a return visit! -
Review from Cyndi H.
Vancouver, BC
8/26/2010
Ok.
I paid $10 for the strangest (most unappealing) chili I've ever tasted. It came in two parts: a regular size bowl with the salty gooey ground beef (that's it-- no veggies to be seen and a 'meh' sauce) and a mini bowl beside it with baked beans inside. Now the beans tasted decent but the whole bowl full of meat was just too much. Very salty and heavy. And strange. Sorry Deacon's. The musical fruit tastes much better combined with the meat.
I was also surprised that people call Deacon's cheap. $10 for a bowl of chili didn't strike me as an exceptional deal for a greasy spoon. To be fair, maybe that's not what they're going for, but I was expecting better value and flavour for all the rave reviews. Le sigh.Listed in: Breaky, 1-2 Stars.
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Review from Mike I.
Vancouver, BC
9/25/2010 1 Check-in Here
I found this place after googling "chicken fried steak Vancouver". Boy, did I ever luck out! I've been three times - on consecutive Saturdays - and I've tried something different each time. I haven't had a bad meal yet, which I can't say about other diners in town. Big thumbs up for the chicken fried steak, biscuits, and the awesome gravy.
I would encourage anyone who came here in '09 to come back and give the food another chance. It's great!
If I wanted to be picky, I'd say that the hash browns are not to my taste, and the prices seem a little high for the area, but it's all about value for money... DC is DEFINITELY good value.
Try it! You might like it. -
Review from Daniella E.
Vancouver, BC
9/2/2010
Mystery Clubhouse
I ordered a club house sandwich. I waited at least forty five mins for that sandwich. I was going to leave. I was really annoyed. At last it came.. and to my confusion...
Clubhouse sandwiches come with three layers of bread.. I asked for two sliced of bread. Then its cut into quarters.
On my plate was three quarters of the sandwich with two slices of toast.. and ONE with THREE slices of bread. Examining it further this last piece looked like an entirely different sandwich. The ingredients were not fresh.. my sandwich looked like it had been sitting out for hours.. and this mystery piece with more bread looked like it had been sitting for days! The rest of the plate and my friends food was not good at all. Fries and gravy was gross and how can you mess that up?
I was laughing at this point, not gonna eat my food and ready to pay the bill and just leave. When I finally got my servers to come over I brought this to her attention.. she told me the kitchen was having a bad day. Aw.. poor kitchen.. not going back there again. -
Review from Kiwi F.
Vancouver, BC
11/11/2011
I've been to this place and typically its pretty good (aside from the weirdy spiced shredded hash browns and the sometimes snooty waitress), but after this last time I don't think ill ever be going back.
Came in with 3 other people on a Friday in the afternoon, wasn't too busy and we were all excited to have a yummy, filling meal. We all ordered, and waited around for our food to come. My friend had ordered a new menu item, pancakes with pulled pork. Once the first two meals came, the dopey waiter informed my friend in a super non chalant way that he forgot to tell my friend they were out of pulled pork and asked if he wanted to substitute for another meat. That's like ordering a poutine and being asked if you wanted teriyaki sauce instead of gravy..anyways, since the whole reason my friend ordered the meal was because it was the pulled pork, he said no to a substitution. The waiter seemed insulted and my friend asked for a menu to order something else. Since by this time everyone else already had their food and it would take at least 15-20 minutes to order something else, he just decided to share what another friend had ordered and was pretty bummed about it. The waiter wasn't apologetic at all and didn't even seem to care that it would suck to watch all your friends eating in front of you while you waited for the kitchen to make you something new. To top it all off, the pancakes sans pulled pork was plated in the warming area and the waiter just started chowing down on it. He didn't even offer to comp the screwed up meal or even the coffee. I've have a ton of experience in the food service industry and it took everything in me not to tell the waiter how crappy his service was. My friends aren't the type to cause a fuss, but we were all pretty bummed and none of us tipped him a cent. Hopefully he clued in after that, but I doubt it.
Food wise my friend commented that his biscuits and gravy were dry and had very little gravy. My French toast was pretty good, its pretty hard to screw up French toast. Not going to be going back. -
Review from Katie S.
6/12/2009
I wish we had a Deacon's Corner in SeaTown, but then again that might not be a good idea b/c I'd be there all the time for breakfast...
and free wi-fi.
A diner that serves up great greasy spoon also just happens to have free inet for it's customers? Yes please.
We had coffee, BLTs with avocado and fried eggs and hashbrowns here yesterday morning and everything was great. The potatoes had just the right amount of spice and crunch. The sandwiches were fantastic- the most perfect breakfast food ever. And the coffee? Black, really decent... not watery like most of the sludge people usually pass of to me in greasy spoons.
The bill here came to a whopping $21 with coffee, which blew me away. Excellent prices for what we got, great service, and they allowed us to sit at the table and type away for two hours after we had finished our meals.
Next time, I'm getting the pancakies. They looked and smelled amazing.Listed in: Vancouver Eats!
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Review from Ashley D.
Vancouver, BC
10/18/2011
Such a shame, when this place first opened I was the biggest fan, but over time I feel that the breakfasts here have gone down hill. The eggs were oily, the hash browns were awful. And this was not a one off experience either as I have tried to give it benefit of the doubt and sorry, it sucks...
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Review from Crystal H.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 6/2/2009
I will only go to Deacon's Corner when James is working! He made a sandwich suggestion that's not on the menu and is so delish! Ready for it?
A BLT with fried egg, cheese and avocado... oh my, oh my! I ate all of it without any hesitation!
Request James and ask him for the sandwich he always makes for himself.
*Had the fries this time instead of hashbrowns, they're delish too!Listed in: Vancouver's Coffee Culture: A…, Comfort Carbs, Where's My Wi-Fi? These…, Breakfast and Brunch in…, That Hole in the Wall
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Review from Mike K.
Vancouver, BC
5/2/2011
Who here loves big, tasty, American-style breakfasts? Put up your hands! Ever craved chicken friend steak, biscuits and sausages, or pulled pork on your pancakes? This is the place for you. And bring a massive appetite.
A group of us dropped into Deacon's corner before the car show a while back, looking to fill our bellies with some great breakfasts. None of us were disappointed!
I had to try the biscuits and gravy. This is one of their "big breakfasts" and is clearly deserving of the title. Great flavor all around - from the gravy to the sausage patties. Laura had the pancakes - again huge and nice and fluffy. She's made comments about going back for more. The group also tried the Carolina pancakes, which we were less impressed with, and the Mexican Scramble, which Dave loved.
Deacon's seems to be the perfect balance of greasy spoon and damn-tasty food. Service was good and prices reasonable. -
Review from Andrew R.
Vancouver, BC
10/16/2011
Best chicken-fried steak that I've found in Vancouver so far that's comparable to the South! You will leave this place satisfied with their huge servings.
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Review from Mimi H.
Vancouver, BC
3/24/2009 ROTD 7/18/2009
To say my interest was piqued when I heard a new spot was serving up biscuits & gravy and chicken fried steak would be an understatement. To say I was apprehensive of such Southern delights this far north of the Mason Dixon Line would also be an understatement.
But, the biscuits & gravy were great...as good as any I've had in a restaurant. The biscuits were just the right consistency and held up well to the gravy, which had a respectable amount of pig in it. I did have to ask for extra gravy, though, as every last bite MUST be covered. The biscuit goodness was part of a larger, big as yo face, platter which included 3 eggs, hash browns and 3 (my guess) house made sausage patties. All of it, spot on.
As for the space itself...okay, I guess. Kind of forgettable and bright. Not overly diner-y in my book, but with breakfast like that, who cares.
Next up, the true test...chicken friend steak. -
Review from Peter S.
6/24/2009
I also don't get it?
$50 for breakfast for the four of us. (Pancakes x2 + french toast x2 + 4 coffees incl tip)
YIKES.
The pancakes and french toast were huge, which is good... I guess. Bacon was pretty tasty. But that ridiculously small serving of compote was rather useless. I don't understand why it was so expensive. The ingredients are very cheap. The rent is high? Doubt it. Sketch-ville.
hmmmm?
Didn't like it when the owner type guy sauntered on in and put on crappy music and turned up the ugly lights? Weird.
I won't go back. Next time I want a weird expensive breaky, I will go to the Elbow Room on Davie. At least they use organic eggs and they are mean to you because they genuinely appreciate you as a customer. -
Review from pete d.
Vancouver, BC
6/4/2010
"Meh. I've experienced better." pretty much sums up my feelings about DC..
It's hyped as a greasy spoon - although I suspect that's purely for ironic kitschy value.. I paid too much for a mediocre reuben sandwich and poor service (granted the place was pretty busy).
It seems the greasy spoon moniker might be a cop-out to avoid providing any kind of ambience, because there is none here. -
Review from Bradley C.
Vancouver, BC
7/12/2009 ROTD 12/29/2009
The first time we went here for brunch, we were obviously unaware of its popularity. There was a 45-minute wait. Instead, we went to the Alibi Room (which I've recently reviewed) - and were still hungry.
But, we persevered, and went back early for another brunch run. Got seated quickly, and got our food. The place is filled with regulars (lots of hugs, air kisses and bumps going on), which I always think is a good sign.
I really wanted the biscuits and gravy, and I was not disappointed! Huge portion, great value for money, and yummeroos!!!
My only beef is with the service which, though efficient, lacks warmth. I felt like one of the masses, that I was being served so they could get me out for the next person (now waiting in the ever-growing lineup). However, this would not hold me back from going again - probably even earlier! -
Review from Chris B.
Vancouver, BC
8/18/2010 6 Check-ins Here
I've long searched for an all purpose diner in Vancouver that was not a chain or an over the top spoof with high prices. About a year ago I found Deacon's Corner and quickly became a regular.
Although my quest for a classic diner may seem strange to some, it can best be explained by my love of a perfectly executed club house sandwich. It's simple, it's tasty, and it always gets the job done. In many ways the club house is the heart and soul of a diner, and the quickest way to tell if you've stumbled upon a hidden gem or just another run of the mill hash house.
So how is the club house sandwich at Deacon's Corner? Probably the best in the city. Many places will try to serve you lunch meat turkey, or real turkey with little care given to the actual preparation of the bird. This is not the case at Deacon's Corner; every bite is moist perfection, combined with bacon, fresh lettuce, and big red slices of tomato - you have yourself sandwich nirvana. This sets the tone for the diner, which provides an eclectic mix of classics and 'diner exotics' like the Carolina Pancakes which are stacked high and smothered in Carolina style pulled pork.
I have yet to have a disappointing meal in terms of flavor at Deacon's Corner and can only find fault in slightly higher then I'd like pricing and somewhat inconsistent service during their busier moments. That said both these faults are easily over looked when one is obsessed with the true diner experience as I.
Don't bother coming here if you're afraid of the DTES, looking for some kind of hybrid benny, or are looking to get seen during brunch... this isn't your kind of place. If you're looking for good honest food with fresh ingredients then you've found what you're looking for. -
Review from Daniel L.
Updated - 12/2/2009 2 Check-ins Here
Deacons you let me down today!!!!
We needed food and internet so Deacons was the call...
We got caught in wait for your server to take your order spin, we finally gave up so I walked up to the a server that was customer chatting and dish drying and gave her our order...
Well they missed not one but two side orders of cheese, When asked how is everything we brought it up... they brought us out two cold slabs of cheese on a plate.
Okay but my egg wasn't cooked, (i'll just eat it cause I am not sure what would happened next).
During all this we had ask twice for the wifi password, after finally getting it and after several attempts to log on we then find out the system hasn't been working a few days.... Okay so they are busy; blah blah, but please dont charge us $3.00 extra for the screw up on the both cheese burger orders.
To their credit my first two visits where good to great... but after several strike outs in one visit I have to only give them the 2 stars..Listed in: The Main St Event
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11/6/2009
The long awaited full breakfast experience at Deacons was final digested today...
Thank you to my… Read more »
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Review from Natasha L.
11/7/2009
Deacon's Corner looked promising; a place for no nonsense hearty brunch complete with biscuit and gravy. However, the food will only allow us to give it 2 1/2 stars.
We sadly felt the quality of the food was nothing sensational. The biscuit can be better, and so was the gravy (which were the main reason of our initial excitement for the place). It was too bland and lack creaminess for my taste.
The fried steak was pretty good, with satisfyingly crunchy outside. Of all, I think it was the better part of the meal.
We also had the omelet; which was slightly above average, but nothing to rave about.
Our servers were pretty attentive and friendly; without being overbearing. Too bad the food just doesn't measure up. -
Review from Jenna H.
Vancouver, BC
6/16/2009
A great spot for a yummy breakkie that is quick and cheap. I love the diner feel and spunky servers who make you feel right at home. There is always an eclectic mix of cops, business men and hipster types the frequent Deacon's. It feels like a place you could call "your place" because its friendly atmosphere.
Because I like what I like I usually go for the 2 egg combo but next time I am going to have to try this "James Special" that I keep hearing about!
I am a big fan of hashbrowns and enjoy what they are putting down at Deacon's corner. Coffee is great too and they are quick to serve more and more of it leading to the occasional caffeine overload! Perfect way to start the day, or afternoon depending what time you decide to get up in the morning. -
Review from Janice F.
5/3/2010
Hum. I don't really get the hype - it's a slightly cleaner greasy spoon, but other than that I didn't find the food anything special.. and rather pricey for this part of town.
Ordered a baked mac'n cheese, I needed to pepper & salt it for more flavouring. The coffee wasn't refilled, the white bench seating needs a thorough wipe-down. Mushroom omelette was just OK, it tasted freshly eggy.
One good thing is cheap parking around this area - $1/hour? Hard to find in Vancouver these days! -
Review from Roanna Z.
2/4/2009 1 photo
Yes a diner style place, NO - not "divey" at all. Very hip! and clientele to match. The big guy and I were in a hurry and guess what, so were they. We watched as the place filled up. The meal tickets lined up in the window of the open kitchen and we bit our nails and wondered which one was ours. We got our meal quickly and we were served politely. Very good lunch deals, and the hash browns have a little kick of their own ;-} ALSO NOTE:
There is an Espresso Machine he-he-he and baked goodies too.
Visit number TWO... Even happier. They went out of their ways to accommodate my Gluten problem, by grilling instead of deep frying my fish for Fish N Chips. We had a vegan with us and she was happy with her food as well. YAY. ... BONUS point just because we always find parking too.
Visit #3 ! Damn, I AM a fan !Listed in: Gluten Free/ Dairy free eats.
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Review from Colene C.
4/16/2010 1 Check-in Here
This place gets a ton of check marks from me:
-diner-style
-tasty!
-inexpensive*
*this last one is important to me because I love brunch but I find SO many brunch places in this city are getting a bit too pricey.
In my first visit, I scarfed down french toast with a side of bacon (for a measly $8). On my second venture, I loved their simple egg & bacon sandwich with hashbrowns that are shredded and crispy (about $7).
It can get a bit hairy on the weekends when tons of other people are brunch-ing, but you could say that about a ton of other places 'round the city.Listed in: Best Brunch
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Review from jeanie o.
Vancouver, BC
2/19/2011
deacon's used to be our go-to place. in fact, we were there so often, we knew our wait staff by their names, and they knew what we were going to order before we said anything.
but lately, even though it's only two blocks from our place, we walk further for better breakfast and brunch service because the service standard has dropped significantly. in the past six months, we've had worse service than in any other restaurant, and that includes the elbow room cafe.
the last time we were there, hubby and i waited to be seated. for close to ten minutes. yes, it was busy, and yes the place is packed ... but eye contact and a smile would have been nice and encouraged us to wait for them to be unbusy enough to clean tables and booths so that we could seat ourselves.
what made it worse was that, out of the two staff working, one looked over to see us, and looked away again as if he wanted to pretend that we weren't there.
boo, deacon's staff, boo. we'll be walking further for great service. -
Review from Miranda L.
Vancouver, BC
7/27/2010
Deacons is the quintessential neighborhood diner. On an unassuming corner in the no-mans land between Gastown and Railtown, it's unlikely anyone who didn't know it was there would stop if they'd driven by.
But oh - those folks are missing out.
Deacons is fantastic for breakfast, brunch, or even a mid afternoon (cheap!) beer on the (new!) patio, and as it's within walking distance of our place we're there a couple of times a week. The prices are low and the food is above average for a diner - the mexican scramble, in particular, is not to be missed. With extra homemade salsa, of course!
If you're looking to be wined and dined, go a block down to Two Chefs. If you are looking for bottomless coffee and great diner food, Deacon's is your place! -
Review from Chris C.
Vancouver, BC
9/22/2009
Tried Deacon's after reading a post about it. Great call. I've been a disgruntled Milestone's junky for about 15 years now, getting more and more disappointed with their food (honest, they used to be good). Anyways, back to Deacon's, it is good, simple, honest breakfast/brunch food. The portions are large, the prices are very reasonable, and the service is great (not overdone, not underdone). We've been weekday, weekend, and never had to wait more than 10 minutes. People have mentioned a 45 minute wait... don't know what time of day? We're usually in at around 10am with no problem.
Oh, and here's a rarity at a diner... the coffee is pretty good!
Location is pretty discreet, easy to miss if you're driving by. They'd be well served to get their bright orange circle on a sign on the outside of the building.
