It’s a new year and we’re starting it off trying new places and eating all the good food!
Today’s adventure was to the Rise N Shine Diner Wescott for a little post holiday, holiday team breakfast. I’m not one to complain about a little bonding meal, that’s for sure.
LOCATION: 500 WESCOTT STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13210
We’ve gotten Rise N Shine for breakfast before as a team but I’ve actually never been to this location. For some reason, we’ve ordered delivery to the office before but we can’t quite remember what the occasion was but I do remember eating an eggs benedict from this spot before because it’s a big thing they’re known for and I love a little eggs benny.
Today, I decided to mix it up a little and get myself a Homefries Poutine which is technically one of their ‘Divvies’ to start off/share but I’m not one to deny myself a menu item just because it was labeled as a sharable plate. It was also priced the same as an typical ‘entree’ plate ($16) so logically, this seemed like a reasonable choice to me.
I, of course, love a poutine. Being a huge lover of potatoes, I didn’t want to pass up on this option. This one came with homefries with garlic-breaded cheese curds, chopped black forest bacon, and topped with a sausage gravy. Now, I won’t say that this is TOTALLY giving poutine just because we added some cheese curds to a potato base but I’m not mad. It was definitely leaning more into a breakfast hash vibe with the giant potato chunks and the white sausage gravy but I was here for it.
If I was out an about craving a poutine, this wouldn’t be my first choice, but as far as breakfasts go, I really did enjoy it. Of course, it was super filling and I have leftovers for days but I really enjoy a messy plate that gives you a different bite each time. The homefries are really just giant potato chunks (not crispy deep fried cubes if that’s what you’re hoping for) and there are hidden pieces of breakfast sausage so you’re really digging into this big plate but it’s a good time for sure. Nothing special, but this order won’t let you down.