Places to Eat: The Welcome Back

The Welcome Back is a family-owned restaurant located in Douglastown.

                                     

They serve a wide array of dishes, such as Chinese, Szechaun and Canadian food.

                                                                         Egg rolls.

                                                                 Pork dumplings.

                                                              Almond diced chicken.

                                                                   Chicken fried rice.

                                                                       Udon noodles.

                                                           Tofu in spicy black bean sauce.

                                                             Vegetable lo mein.

The menu is reasonably priced and the quantity and quality of the food is spectacular. They serve combination platters, individual and family-sized portions and they also have a children's menu.

                                                 Chinese individual combination platters.

                                                            Canadian menu items.

                                                            Szechuan menu items.          

The service is fast and friendly and they are always smiling. The decor is modern Chinese with an ambient atmosphere.

                                                              Front counter at entrance.

                                                                          Seating.

                                                                         Seating.

                                                   Seating for large groups of people.

Next time you're looking for delicious Chinese food, check out The Welcome Back at 2328 King George Highway. They are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday and closed on Mondays.

Places to Eat: Ben's Lunchroom

Ben's Lunchroom is a small diner located on the Chatham side of the river at 1724 Water St. The restaurant started 77 years ago and has been a staple in the community ever since. Three years ago the original building was torn down, and they relocated.

                                                             Ben's Lunchroom.

Ben's was made famous for their old-fashioned hamburgers and cheeseburgers, commonly referred to as "sliders". Mounted behind the counter is a shelf containing several pictures of well-known people who stopped in the restaurant in the past, including Brian Mulroney.

                                                          Ben's cheeseburger and fries.

                                                                  Ben's hot dog.

 The restaurant has 50's themed decor in a red, black and white colour palette. They have tables in a small eating area as well as bar stools along the main counter. They stick true to the old-fashioned theme by sticking with the pre-debit and credit card payment options. 

                                                                  The seating areas.

Ben's Lunchroom is open Mondays to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 a..m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 a.m. 

Check out Ben's Lunchroom today to try their delicious old-fashioned burgers!