Parkside

I had lunch at the Parkside Cafe in Walnut Hills today--it's a converted Frisch's, and an unusually nice place for what it is. Breakfast all day, booths, burgers, salad bar, etc. Not expensive at all. There aren't enough independent places like that.

Great service, perfect example of how that doesn't have to correspond with the price or fanciness of the place, (or the size of the tip, since that's our big topic lately.) No obsequiousness, no script like they follow at chains, no fake trained smile. My server (I hope I remember correctly that her name was Trina) pointed out they had breakfast all day in case I hadn't noticed, asked if I wanted fries for $1 extra, but also told me the sandwich (a Reuben) came with Saratoga fries (which were very good) She stopped by to tell me it would be out in a minute, and it was. She brought me my check early because I was in a bit of a hurry and said I should pay up front. All the information I needed, with a nice smile. Very pleasant. It's at 1026 East McMillan, near victory Parkway; 513-221-2026