review rough draft

The first thing that hits you when walking into Bob Evans is the line—the long, seemingly endless line. On any given weekend between breakfast and lunch, dozens of people can be found hovering just inside the doors, waiting for their turn to take a seat. Clearly, Bob Evans brunch is a big deal.
Anything that draws this big of a crowd must be worth a try, and the reason for its popularity becomes almost immediately apparent: a big breakfast at a relatively small price. It doesn’t hurt that the food isn’t half bad either.
The breakfast menu spans four and a half pages of eggs, bacon, hotcakes, crepes, and almost anything else your stomach desires. I played it safe and stuck with the Rise and Shine, the most popular item on the menu which comes with two eggs cooked any style, your choice of bacon or sausage, home fries and biscuits or toast. It’s a big meal, so come hungry.
I have no complaints about the food; it certainly wasn’t gourmet but it was simple and satisfying. My overeasy eggs were the just the right amount of runny and the toast was buttered to perfection in the way that only restaurants seem able to master. The highlight of the meal was the home fries, and of course the bottomless cups of coffee.
But the meal itself is only half of any dinning experience. The other half belongs to the service. I sat at the counter, and was able to catch a brief glimpse into the inner workings of the Bob Evans staff. The worked like a family and treated me like a friend, and had a knack for knowing exactly when my coffee supply was running dangerously low. Nothing says good service like a big smile and a waiting coffee pot. To top the experience off, the service is so quick that the initial intimidating line disappears quickly.
By keeping the food simple and the staff friendly, Bob Evans has come up with an easy system that is sure to keep the lines forming. It may not be the highest culinary experience, but as far as breakfast goes, Bob Evans it can’t be beat.