Golden Rooster Delicatessen

After waiting for almost two months to taste the Danish portion of the menu, this place was a bitter disappointment. In particular we wanted liver pate and frikkadeller. Mom had the pate on an open-faced sandwich for I think 8 or 9 dollars. The pate was so wet you could barely get it on the fork and it had zero flavour. The open-faced sandwich consisted of what appeared to be one half of one piece of bread, all disguised by an inordinate pile of lettuce. The best part of that was the cucumber salad (just like mom makes) on top and the two 1/8th slices of tomato. After discovering there was no hot meal containing frikkadeller (you had to buy them singly for $4.25 each) I decided to go with tuna on rye. There was too much mayo, causing the tuna to cascade out of the sides of the bread. The bread was delicious and was the saving grace. I think the cost for that was also around 8 dollars. Those two lunches, with four macaroons and two bottles of juice cost over $27.00. The younger staff must be new for the summer and while pleasant had no energy and spoke too fast. We had come with a wallet full of cash and a cooler looking the empty the deli of pate, pickled fish and anything else Danish that tickled our fancy. We came away with a box of cookies (for old times sake it reminded us of our time back home) and a loaf of bread. We drove from Ottawa and sadly it was not worth the time or gas.
2 7 years ago (17-05-2018)

A local favourite that does a tremendous job having a large assortment of great fresh foods. If your in kingston and enjoy the old style diner you will not be dissapointed. Great service, friendly staff, good prices. And be sure to grab a Berliner before you walk out the door. That is if there is any left.
4 7 years ago (09-04-2018)

Soups and sandwiches are fantastic. Despite being busy pretty much every lunch, the staff manages a great turn-around. I have only every ordered take away.
5 7 years ago (12-03-2018)

Great food. Fast and friendly service. They bring the food to your table.
5 7 years ago (24-04-2018)

Comfortable cafeteria style dining. If you like various kinds of be European sausages, meats, and pate you'll enjoy not breaking the bank here. Good smoked meat as well but I prefer the open faced Danish sandwich with pate.
4 8 years ago (02-12-2017)