We were staying in Hamden for the weekend and since we don't know the area, did a quick search and…read morefound a couple of options. Brian stone was closer but I skipped over it based on the rating and the pictures of the decor. We drove a little farther to State street Cafe and it was too busy, so we drove to Brown Stone. Stepping in reminded me of "The Pantry" in LA. A little run down, stuck in time with the decor, but a recognized local favorite and food go to for those that know. Brown Stone had the same vibe and feel as soon as we went In. I loved seeing the locals and the staff immediately greeted us and attended to us, bringing some coffee. Breakfast items are relatively simple, nothing fancy here, nor were we looking for it. I just wanted a good meal. I ordered the avocado and ham omelette special and my wife the egg and Belgian waffle. Breakfast came out quick, hot, and good! I was pleasantly surprised, and should not have been so judgy. Like the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover. Looking forward to going back tomorrow morning. I'll take some photos to add to this later.

This is an A1 place for breakfast/brunch. Eggs are incredibly fresh. I have had scrambled, over…read moreeasy and eggs Benedict which was among the best I've had. Also a good selection of lunch items. The staff is friendly and efficient. Because the decor seems old and untouched sjnce the 50's. 'one is pleasantly surprised by the products that appear on your plate. Parking lot free and close. Check out menu online.

Meat and Co is a creative sandwich shop in New Haven's upscale East Rock Market Food Hall. If you…read morenotice the sign, you'll see they've rotated the lower case "a" in "Meat" so it's upside down. Think of it as a culinary warning that they don't do things the normal way. I've had two sandwiches from Meat and Co. on two separate visits in 2025. The first was the Haute Tuna Melt. The tuna salad itself was good. It has some hot pepper and chive flavor. The tuna sandwich was on a panini-pressed ciabatta roll. I prefer some type of grilled sliced bread, which I think is more common, for a tuna melt. But that's fine. The biggest miss for me was the cheese. The American Cheese was not at all melted. So it's really just a tuna fish sandwich with American Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato. Good for what it was, but it wasn't a Tuna Melt. The second was The Rick Reuben. It must be more "Rick" than "Reuben". because it is the least "Reuben" Reuben sandwich I've ever had. It had pastrami, which is acceptable for a Reuben. That was about it. Instead of kraut, they had a mild red cabbage slaw. Instead of Swiss, they had cheddar. Instead of grilled rye bread, it was on a long panini-pressed pretzel roll. Admittedly, I didn't pay careful attention to the menu description because Reubens usually fall into one of a small number of types, and I like them all. Although, the online menu I saw did not reference the pretzel roll. This sandwich was too far away from any accepted form of Reuben to be called a Reuben. If it had been called a Pretzel Pastrami Melt, which is far more accurate, I wouldn't have ordered it. It was fine for it was. The pastrami was average though. Given how much I like the other East Rock Market vendors, I'm unlikely to return. If you go, pay close attention to the menu and maybe ask questions. 3.25 Stars

I was excited to find out that there was a panini shop near me and I want on 1/2/26 a Friday night…read moreat 6 pm and the person working there seems like he did not want to work! He was in his phone the whole time. I asked if it was a panini and he said "no, ciabatta". I ordered a Voodoo chicken which was supposed to be spicy but it was disappointing with no flavor . My husband ordered a steak and cheese and the steak was cheap cut mostly gristly. Our paninis were not toasted, COPD AND HARD BREAD and I'm not sure why as they have the equipment to do it. We also ordered fries but the person refused to make them and said " I don't have any ready ". Okay but can you get some ready? He was extremely lazy and didn't want to work. Cold hard ciabatta with sub par ingredients. $40!! 2 sandwiches. We will not be back . Extremely poorly managed. Lazy employee and sub par ingredients.

It was pretty busy when we stopped in, but it had a nice, lively café atmosphere…read more I got the pistachio croissant, while my niece went with the chocolate croissant. Both were flaky, buttery, and really good, but I especially enjoyed the pistachio. Despite how busy it was, the service was friendly and welcoming.

Love the food. The bread is outstanding. Regular customer. Very happy. Thank you for having…read moredifferent locations.

After being a regular here for years, my visit tonight wasn't the best The waitress seems like…read moreshe had better things to do and places to be. She bothered my spirit. We were the only ones in the dining room and she acted as if it were filled. Had to repeatedly ask for things and she never came and refilled my water. I asked for a well done, not burnt burger and what did I get, burnt. I cut off the burnt part. When I mentioned it to the waitress, she acted like she didn't care. The onion rings were amazing. Best part if the meal.

First timer at Side Street. Food was excellent. Service was great! Ask for Katie! Enjoyed playing…read moretrivia.

The pastries and bread here are absolutely delicious! Highly recommend the olive oil ciabatta bread…read moreloaf, it's a treat to take home. The reuben is very very good as well, they do great sandwiches. Usually it's quite lively in here, and great for families. The service is nice and prompt.

Stopped in and got a cappuccino and a Caprese sandwich. The cappuccino was quite tasty, just a…read moresolid coffee drink. Can't go wrong with that. Caprese was good. Plenty of cheese which I will never complain about but lacking enough basil. Truly just a couple sad leaves in there. Ultimately it was really more of a mozzarella sandwich. Service was very good and it's nice that you can sit outside at picnic tables. I did not have any of their pastries but wow they look incredible! I'll have to return for coffee and goodies!

I must say, this diner is growing on me. Each time I come, I try something new and I have never…read morebeen disappointed. On this Valentine's weekend, they were much busier than usual. We were seated immediately and our order arrived piping hot. My grits could've been creamier but the taste was perfect - not too salty. My omelette was turned into a sandwich with my rye toast. We left satisfied but not stuffed. A perfect way to start the day.

early morning mist of new haven moving through gray fogs and breakfast stomach rumbles and the Toot…read morehas coffee and Canadian bacon on his mind. roll up and down the coffee dream two eggs over medium, home fries, two slices off the rye, 3 thick slices of Canadian you know what--endless coffee pours seat by the window down down down, quiet clink of kitchen the perfect coffee cup.

Good pizza and customer service. Gave us extra cake. not costly. Pulled up fast. If u live in…read moreBranford order pizza from here.

I ordered a pizza and there was a hair in it. I came in returned it showed it to the owner and they…read moretold me to eat it. I told my friends and family don't ever eat here again.

Parking: average size shared lot with other vendors plus street parking too…read more Decor: personally I loved it, I would say a cross between vintage industrial with calming accents throughout...they even have a cute little outdoor area but I'm an AC guy Staff: very friendly and attentive, even the owner came out for a quick chat. Ask for Nola or Hailey! Food: I just got a crepe to go and it was DELICIOUS!! They had a nice selection of teas too! If you're looking for a snack, drink or place to do some work and are in the area, check them out!

Stopped by Belle Vie Café on a beautiful Saturday morning and sat outside, which made for the…read moreperfect, relaxing breakfast. I ordered the French toast with blueberries, and it did not disappoint. It was perfectly cooked, fluffy on the inside with just the right amount of crisp on the edges. The blueberry topping was delicious, and the maple syrup tied everything together. I also had a sugar-free caramel latte, and it was so good. It's hard to find a sugar-free latte that actually tastes like caramel, but they nailed it. Overall, I'd definitely come back. Great food, great coffee, and such a cute spot to enjoy a slow Saturday morning.