BreakfastJethro’s Fine Grub on Fraser
East Vancouver has a new greasy spoon breakfast joint. Jethro’s Fine Grub expands beyond its West side roots to feed its Cedar Cottage neighbours. Echoing a similar vibe of the original, Jethro’s on Fraser is about as no frills as it gets. The interior furnishings may appear to be old cast offs or salvaged from restaurant fire sales. But Jethro’s ambience is really a sum all its parts: the patrons, the staff, and of course, the food. The core menu consists of throwback portions of mile-high pancakes and greasy spoon brunch mainstays like eggs benedict and corned beef hash.
The Cowboy’s Breakfast ($12) — Three eggs, smoked bacon, sausage, grilled chorizo and chili smothered hashbrowns.
Served with corn cakes. Chuckwagon not included.
Looking for something more substantial to satiate last evening’s fast? Look no further than The Cowboy’s Breakfast: three eggs, any style; a trifecta of breakfast protein — smoked bacon, sausage, and grilled chorizo; finished with hashbrowns smothered in chili. All of it a shining reflection of what’s to be expected from a casual, no nonsense breakfast diner. The only qualms being the accompanying corn cakes whose dry and crumbling texture couldn’t be saved, even by dunking in the perfectly over easy eggs.
Short stack of Buttermilk Pancakes ($5) — served with whipped butter and warm maple syrup.
Case’s short stack (two versus four for a full stack) buttermilk pancakes were light, fluffy and served as a perfect vessel for mopping up the accompanying warm maple syrup.
A picturesque view of Fraser Street from Jethro’s dining room.
The service was quick and nimble. The skeleton staff of two front of house servers handidly juggled a steady stream of hungry patrons: turning tables, taking and serving orders all with a wry smile, wit and a wee bit of sweat. Our meal including refillable coffee, tips and taxes came to just under $25. If you plan on visiting them for weekend brunch, prepare for a short wait (outside). Keep the plastic at home, the Fraser location currently only accepts cash.
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