Canyon Grill right on Hwy 22 in Gates became the restaurant of choice for us as we took my father away from the care facility where he lives for a meal and a short visit each day. Sometimes breakfast, sometimes lunch, and sometimes breakfast for lunch, we were never disappointed with our meal.
Home-cooked breakfasts included delicious omelets, huge pancakes, and terrific hash browns. One day I had a "Haystack," which is shredded hash brown potatoes with bacon, onions, and Jack and cheddar cheeses. A dollop of sour cream on top completed this hearty dish. Another morning I had an egg, over-easy, ham, and an English muffin. I combined them to make myself an Egg McMuffin that was wonderful. The ham was slightly sweet and very tender.
The dinner salads are very fresh. Our server told us that the owner buys the produce at the Farmer’s Market and we could tell. A sliced strawberry served as garnish with breakfast was the sweetest berry I’d tasted in a long time. The bean and ham soup received positive reviews, as well as the fried chicken.
Canyon Grill was never crowded when we were there, but there was a fairly steady stream of take-out customers.