Owl Restaurant, Delray Beach

Carolyn and I spent a very pleasant 4 days away from Tallahassee for Memorial Day weekend.  Friday we drove to Orlando to meet her sister and niece at the Cheesecake Factory.  The 45 minute wait was to be expected and it was nice outside.  Saturday it was
on to Coral Springs for three days with our friends the Brasington’s.  Our return home on Tuesday was bitter sweet.  While traveling we disdain chain fast food and look instead for small, local eating places, often stumbling upon a real find.  Such was the case for breakfast
on Tuesday.  Leaving Coral Springs a little after 6 am, we headed north on U.S. 95 and when we got hungry exited at Delray Beach.  We love to drive down these old main streets, so little has changed in 50 or more years, and because of the layout of the buildings you rarely see the chain stores so prevalent in more modernized areas.  After passing on 3 or 4 sidewalk cafes that appeared to offer only coffee and sweets we came upon the Owl Restaurant.  Failing to write down the address, you will find it on the south side of the street as you go east on Main.  The Owl was already doing a brisk business when we arrived.  Sitting next to a window we ordered our coffee and dove into the menu.  My favorite breakfast would be one with Corned Beef Hash but today I would play the good husband and share with my wife a pancake from “Big Bill’s”.  Carolyn ordered a “Veggie Scramble”.  My order included 2 large eggs, 3 perfect pancakes, and 4 strips of bacon cooked exactly the way I asked for them.  The total price for these 2 really great meals, including 3 coffee refills, $15.  There are some really great places to eat in some little quaint towns, you can add the Owl Restaurant to your list.  I have clients in the area so I will return to the Owl to seriously tackle the Corned Beef Hash.
Readers of this blog know I speak and teach on the management theories of W. Edwards Deming, the American that taught the Japanese about Quality.  I am always looking for American businesses that strive for excellence and to this end I recommend the Owl Restaurant.