Deacon's Corner - Vancouver

This is a casual diner specializing in American comfort food. They have two locations, one in Kits and one in Gastown. I've visited their Kits location several months ago and decided to check out their Gastown location. During the latter visit, I had their Big Mountie and Southern Belly Biscuit. While neither dish was perfect, I quite enjoyed both, in particular their French toast and pulled pork. The food was very hearty and filling, and the prices are quite reasonable. Service-wise, the staff weren't the most attentive, but they are quite cheerful and friendly. All in all, this is a place that I'd recommend checking out for some tasty, hearty American comfort food.<br/ <br/ Big Mounties $15.50):<br/ 4/5<br/ This consisted of three slices of French toast sandwiching a layer of pulled pork and a piece of fried chicken, and was topped with two eggs. I LOVED the French toast: they were soft and fluffy with a wonderful sweet fragrance of cinnamon. The fried chicken was not the greatest: even though it was reasonably juicy for white meat and well-seasoned, the breading was quite soggy. I did really enjoy their pulled pork however, which was very tender and juicy, and d a nice sweetness, which I like in my pulled pork. Personally, I'd go with their Pulled Pork Monte Cristo, which is a similar dish but missing the top layer of fried chicken.<br/ <br/ Southern Belly Biscuit $13.50):<br/ 3.5/5<br/ This consisted of bacon, an egg, cheddar cheese, biscuits, and two sausage patties, all topped with gravy and slices of jalapeno peppers, and came with a side of hashbrowns. I found the biscuits themselves to be a bit too soft and soggy, without any discernable flavour; I actually preferred the ones from Jethros a bit more. The gravy was not overly thick/gummy, but was also a bit bland for my taste. The meat was tasty however: the bacon was quite crispy and the sausage patties were tender, juicy, and had a nice spicy flavour. The jalapenos also helped lend more flavour to the dish. I also really enjoyed their hashbrowns, which were shredded and very crispy on the outside and was also quite well-seasoned.<br/ <br/ Summary:<br/ Food: 4/5<br/ Price: 4/5<br/ Service: 3.5/5<br/ Overall: 4/5<br/ Recommendations: Pulled Pork Monte Cristo, French toast

I have been here several times as it’s pretty close to where I work. I have tried their veggie burger, chicken burger and veggie scrambled eggs with toast and hash browns. They have never disappointed. Both in quality or quantity. So happy that I found a place that gives you excellent service and amazing food.

Deacon's Corner has the perfect balance of old school diner meets contemporary cool foodie hangout. Do not let my photographs fool you. There were always people coming in and out of Deacon’s Corner with smiles on their faces and a nice thing to say. (I just like to try and respect people’s privacy when I can. In fact the serving staff were so super friendly and cheerful, you can not help but be in a good mood when you visit.<br/ <br/ One of the guests told us that before their recent renovations the place truly looked like it had been plucked out of the 60s, but with all the wear and tear, so the changes were great improvements. I loved it. A perfect blend of retro and modern.<br/ <br/ We both ordered the Carolina Pulled Pork and Pancakes but got the mini (yes, that is the small portion which Chef J. C. (Juan Carlo used his creative and artistic foodie talents to make extra special for us! Oh my goodness I could not stop laughing when this adorable plate came to our table!<br/ <br/ And wow, WOW, it was so good! The eggs were butter-basted, the pulled pork sweet but not too sweet, absolutely delicious, and I think those were the fluffiest pancakes I have ever had. I have not stopped thinking about this delicious brunch since I indulged…<br/ <br/ Deacon’s Corner may not have been around since the 50s (they opened in 2009 but it has to be one of the coolest diners I have ever visited. Its location bridges East Van and Gastown so its setting is a little rough around the edges but the customers and staff make it feel like home.<br/ <br/ It was the perfect brunch. Everything was charming and the food? OMG, the food was so delicious. I MUST go back!

Solid greasy spoon with a focus on Southern favourites. Think biscuits gravy, grits, fried chicken but they also offer classics like bennies and scrambles. Hashbrowns are rösti style (shredded) my favourite. Good value (huge portions), fast service. Very heavy food but sometimes that's just what you need!

Always get their fried chicken anything. Hashbrowns are superb too, very crispy! Gravy is yum, coffee is good. Staff is always friendly. Yum!