On a recent trip to Hudson we had difficulties selecting a place to eat. One by one a restaurant came into view and one by one we rejected it for various reasons. Too fussy, too pricey, too “bar-like”, not ANOTHER pizza place. Until finally we chose Perkins. It seemed perfect for our appetites, our budget, and our desire to have something that wasn’t fancy.
This particular restaurant fit the ideal Perkins mold perfectly. It was large, nicely decorated, clean, and smelled great. We were seated promptly in a spacious booth. The Perkins slogan is “Breakfast is just the beginning”, but for us, it was also the end. The end of deciding what to have that is. Each of us chose something from their breakfast fare. Eric picked the Florentine Benedict, Andrea chose the Border Grilled Chicken Omelette and we got an order of Rainbow Pancakes off the children’s menu for our kids to share.
As usual, after ordering it was time for a trip to the restrooms. The ladies’ room was clean, well stocked and had a changing table - our top three criteria for an A-plus rating! By the time we were done in the bathroom, and had time to play a little of the game on the children’s menu, our food was up.
Eric’s Florentine Benedict was made with Egg Beaters, Canadian bacon, spinach, sliced tomatoes and swiss cheese; and was served with fruit. Its robust flavor would never have let on that it was from their “Lite” menu, and was under 500 calories. A “diet” dish anyone is sure to enjoy.
Andrea’s Border Omelette was prepared with grilled chicken, Egg Beaters, green peppers, onions, tangy southwest sauce and sour cream; and was served with a slice of toast and fruit. (From their Lite menu: 410 calories) The omelette itself was quite good. Prepared well, with plenty of the promised veggies. The southwest sauce was a little more spicy than she prefers, but paired with the sour cream it worked out fine.
The pancakes for the kids came pre-split (kudos to the kitchen staff and server on that one!), and covered with loads of sprinkles and whipped cream. The girls loved it! The order came with bacon which wasn’t as well received (what are we doing wrong that our kids don’t like bacon?!), and ended with a cookie a-piece. One of our favorite parts of the whole meal was the kids' cups. They were real cups covered with a lid. What a bright idea!
All in all it was “just what the doctor ordered” that day. Simple, tasty food, cooked well, served with a smile, and didn’t break the bank. Total with drinks, taxes, and tip came to $31.
1040 Pearson Drive
Hudson, WI 54016
715-386-9441
www.perkinsrestaurants.com
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