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Nearly a century of cuisine has been served on this spot in one way or another, and now Jim’s Restaurant is serving up more than tasty dishes.
Greg Palubiskie and Kimberly Telford own Jim’s Restaurant in downtown Arnprior and tell us that it’s a place for homemade meals right in town with a friendly face.
Their menu has a large variety of dishes. Wake up with amazing traditional breakfasts, coffee, and tea. Enjoy your lunch break with homemade, hand-pressed burgers, club sandwiches, and whistle dogs. Bring your family to wrap up the day with classic dinners, like pork chops, hamburger steak and a host of Mediterranean dishes.
Being long-time residents of Arnprior, they’ve seen and heard stories from patrons about how the business has seen many, many important milestones including first dates, engagements, and even bagpipe weddings.
Arnprior is growing at a fast pace. Thousands of new residents are moving in, new residential buildings are being built frequently. With the bloom in population and infrastructure, comes franchises of large corporations.
Small communities like Arnprior and the surrounding townships rely on locally owned and operated businesses. They’re owned and operated by your friends, family or neighbours. Palubiskie and Telford say it’s important to have small businesses like their restaurant to ensure money stays within the community. Supporting local organizations, community services, and charities.
Palubiskie and Telford say it’s also important to reinvest into the community to help keep small businesses alive.
Jim’s Restaurant is located at 54 Elgin St. W., downtown Arnprior. They’re open 7 days a week, Wednesday to Monday, 9 a.m. – 7:45 p.m., Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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(Written by: Bob Kubbinga)
