American & diner joe on 20 Feb 2007 02:33 pm
Eastridge Family Restaurant, East Ridge Road, Irondequoit
Where: Eastridge Family Restaurant, East Ridge Road in Irondequoit.
When: Monday night, approximately 3:00 AM.
Cuisine: Traditional American Diner food, with a menu that branches out into some pasta dishes as well.
What: Went with two others for some late-night dining. Two of us ordered the “trash plate”, Eastridge’s take on the omnipresent Rochester favorite. Hot sauce is the meat variety seen elsewhere, and I found it lacking a little in the heat department. Flavor was good and well balanced. Coffee is normal diner coffee, although perhaps a bit weaker than I would prefer. Ordered the plate with a double side of french fries, as I always do at Eastridge - they serve large, thick-cut steak fries that are fried to a golden brown while maintaining a light texture on the inside. Service was better than expected, given the time - our waitress was extremely polite and attentive, and was quick on the refills for coffee. This establishment is known for having a sometimes raucous late-night crowd, but on a monday, it was almost dead. Only 5 or 6 tables in the diner at that point, and very quiet. Conversation was easy.
Rating: 3.5/5 stars.