Restaurant Review: Ruth's Diner

Week One of the breakfast crawl began a bit rocky. After a crazy sleepover, we decided to get out early. We were craving pancakes, and as much as we wanted to go to the Original Pancake House, our favorite local breakfast eatery, we decided to go up Emigration Canyon to go to Sun and Moon Cafe, however, my hunger and laziness thwarted our trek up the canyon. On the way to Sun and Moon, lay Ruth's Diner, another top SLC breakfast spot listed in Salt Lake Magazine.

The problem with this breakfast place can be illustrated in two simple facts: 1) we didn't finish our food; 2) we wanted to leave immediately. The best breakfast place you should be sitting around musing about the philosophies of life and making memories. The only memory I have is running away from Ruth's...nonetheless here is my review of how it went down.

Here is what Sean ordered: eggs benedict. In recent days after talking to people, apparently this is what you should order at Ruth's Diner. Unfortunately, this is not what anyone else ordered and maybe that is why we were all over this place.

Laura had french toast, while Sarah and I had pancakes. I tried to go for the most simple ones...buttermilk. I feel like every breakfast stop should be able make a great buttermilk pancake. My pancakes were undercooked, despite their perfectly golden brown exterior color. Sarah's had strawberries with cream on top, yet she still didn't finish her pancakes either. These are not good signs.

I will not be returning to Ruth's Diner.