Lunch at Geraldine's Counter

I've never seen such a busy lunch spot on a weekday like I did at Geraldine's Counter.  Every table was taken and my family even had to wait a minute.  On a Thursday, no less.  So I was expecting to be blown away by the service and the food.  Turns out it was just standard breakfast and lunch fare, small portions and kind of high prices.  I've heard nice things about the French toast and it was good but I didn't go crazy over it.  I was surprised they chose strawberries in January to top it with.  I would have gone with something seasonal to make it pop.  They did have a nice kid's menu with everything being five bucks and the plates a pretty good size.  My boys had the Kid's Counter with eggs, hash browns and wheat toast.  I got the half order of French toast along with a side of chicken sausage and my husband ate the chicken pot pie.  All in all, kind of a pricey lunch out but we finally got to check it out.  Geraldine's Counter is located in Columbia City and we've driven by it countless time and I've always been curious.  They serve breakfast all day and are family friendly.  I liked how bright and airy the space was and the art gracing the walls.