I'm so glad we found this place! They have a pretty extensive diner/breakfast menu that they serve all day, which is what I ordered. The waffles are huge! But they also have a nice Mexican food menu, which is what my husband ordered and he really loved all the tacos and nachos he got--he was talking about them the next day! All very reasonably priced as well. The diner had nice lighting and was spotlessly clean, including the bathrooms. Most of the seating is spacious and comfortable booths, so you don't have to be sitting too close to anyone else. The food came out pretty quickly and the service was excellent. It was a very welcoming place and the food was very appetizing. We will definitely be coming back here! read more

Pulled in on this lovely Thursday morning, to meet with friends over breakfast Love the vibe in here, the decor is so cool! Greeted warmly by our server, the coffee was served and it was fresh and delicious. I drink mine in black and I could taste the flavors. Some of the best coffee I've had in a long time. Diner style and delicious. I ordered the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on an English muffin. The egg was perfectly fried, along with the white American cheese, and tasteful bacon. Unfortunately, the bacon missed the mark, as it wasn't crispy. It was soggy. And the English muffin was very small and un toasted. It seemed to me like it was microwaved. How can you not toast an English muffin? So the sandwich itself was not solid whatsoever. But looking around at the breakfast platters, they look delicious and all of my friends seem to enjoy what they ordered. So just a quick note to the owners and the chef and the cooks, toast, the damn English muffin, please! Crispy bacon would be nothing out of the ordinary to ask This place is solid, looking around at the different orders for breakfast, I look forward to returning again and giving it another shot read more

Bright Light Diner - Bacon, egg, and cheese on a microwaved English muffin. Unfortunately this missed the mark. - American Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

Food amazing and at good prices. Service awesome and ambiance also very chill. Deff recommend read more

Bright Light Diner - American Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

I had the Barria omelette it was excellent. No fat on the meat seasoned really good. And there was a lot of Barria in the omelette. I will return to try other things but it might be hard because this was so yummy. read more

Definitely one of the highlights of our visit! The staff here is competent and hospitable, and service was top notch. Portions are generous and all four of us stuffed ourselves and still had leftovers. ASHA made our day and went out of her way to make sure each one of us was happy. They treated us so well we felt like we were visiting old friends - would definitely come back! read more

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Okay... picture two California girls crawling across the USA like it's a desert... clutching their throats as they stagger and lurch searching in vain for a real Mexican food mirage. Not a pretty sight, I assure you! Then... feeling that life has lost all meaning, they get a flyer in the mail. Hope wells again in their breasts - maybe THIS will be the place - The Bright Light Diner... opens at 6am on weekdays (7am on weekends), and purports to serve breakfast ALL day 'til 9pm... AND Mexican food!!! Should they eat on the patio or inside? They fall into an interior booth and ask for the Mexican menu. Angels gather in the firmament... they hear trumpets sounding... could this really be true!?! A resounding YES fills the air... the food arrives... it's wonderful, their souls are replenished... so are their stomachs! For about $20 per person you are more than sated with Burritos, Tortas, Tacos, Enchiladas... and more! You can also get full breakfasts any time of the day... sheer heaven... angel approved! We later had the breakfast menu... sigh, it was amazing, too! read more

Bright Light Diner - We were so busy eating I forgot to take a picture before having eaten half of my Flautas and Enchilada de Mole... - American Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

We found Bright Light Diner by accident, and I'm happy we did. The food is extraordinary! I had a birria omelette and my wife had the omelette. They were both delicious but the birria was in its own category of amazing!! The service was great by answering our questions and making sure our coffee was filled. The restaurant had great music adding to a great vibe and dining experience. We will be back! read more

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I feel like this is a hidden gold mine for good Mexican food!! The dinner has a wide selection of breakfast and burgers. But the real thing is the Mexican menu they have!!!! You need to stop here for their Mexican food. It's amazing! The service is awesome and so amazing. Inside the diner is very clean and welcoming. Make sure you stop by and get some awesome food!!! read more

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The atmosphere here is great, amazing service, huge menu and really good food. The inside of the restaurant is super cozy and they don't make you feel rushed at all, you can sit down and take your time. Overall had such a great experience. read more

Bright Light Diner - Nachos with chicken - American Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

The food was absolutely delicious! My husband got the Birria Breakfast Burrito with a side of corned beef hash. I got The Big Bulb breakfast sandwich and a chocolate chip pancake! The Birria Breakfast Burrito was AMAZING. Definitely get a side of the Mexican salsa to go with it. the corned beef hash was cooked perfect and had great flavor! The Big Bulb breakfast sandwich was bacon, sausage, hash brown patty, and American cheese on a hard roll. The cheese was melted and the has brown patty was crispy! The inside was nice and clean, and smelled good! Our waitress, Rosie, was the sweetest! She was very attentive, had a great recommendation for the Mexican salsa, and the service was just all around 10/10. We will definitely be going back to try lunch! read more

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The service is always great. Paula is friendly and always comes back to check In! The food is always top notch h and served quickly.

My fried egg was cooked per my request, the bacon was crispy per my request, then came the pancake, cooked completely, served with whip cream , no butter, (I had to ask for butter, server went to the freezer and brought me small containers of frozen butter, which does not melt on a cold pancake, even if it was hot, it would not melt. I was frustrated that my breakfast was less than expected. I cannot recommend breakfast. Staff was pre ocuppied! Only two booths had customers and one person at the counter. It was clean. read more

This place is a home run. Very Very Clean. Food was cooked perfect and my server took great care of me. I highly recommend this Diner. read more

Great food, very consistent, excellent service. Beautifully remodeled. Serve breakfast and lunch all day!

Came here with some friends and family. Was disappointed but wasn't thrilled either. The food here tasted amazing. I got the Chorizo Burrito and it tasted very good! However, the side of fries was very sparse and the food was overpriced. It was a good meal, but not for the price I paid, which was nearly $20. The service here was alright, not a lot of staff, but those who were there helped and were kind, great service overall. The ambiance was alright, very empty when I went so I'm not sure what it's like if/when I gets crowded. May come back, may not, who knows read more

The meatloaf lunch special 9-11-25 was for people on a diet. The tiny 3 thin sliced meat loaf and half a scoop of mashed pototatoes was so small a portion that I finished the skimpy portion of meat loaf before my son finished eating half his cheeseburger. The Special was $18.99 for an ounce of meat. Very pricey meal. The photo of the Bright Light Diner meat loaf special was false advertising. If I had received the large portion in the photo on Bright Light Diner web site, I would not be complaining. The manager who responded by email to my email apologized for the skimpy meal BUT said he was NOT offering a refund or gift certificate since I ate the meal. Not a good manager or owner in my opinion. Stay away from the meat loaf , not worth the $18.99 for very little meat loaf. Ask about the meal portion size before you order. Joe Leogrande Wolcott, Ct My son and I went for lunch at Bright Light Diner in Plainville 9-11-25. I was hoping for a large meatloaf lunch like we have received at many diners. The chees burger my son ordered was good. My meat loaf special was so small and 3 thinly sliced morsels of meat loaf can with a half a scoop of mashed potatoes. Maybe the chef ran out of meat loaf and used a surgical knife to slice the meat loaf so thin I ate them before my son finished half his burger. The photo of the meat loaf special on the Bright Light web site looks better, and bigger, than what I received. See photo below. For $18.99 for meatloaf lunch special I was expecting more meatloaf like in the photo, and more mashed potatoes. The photo is fase advertising with big slices and portion . I sent Bright Lights Diner 3 emails to brightlightdiner@outlook.com with my name an mailing address, and they have not responded in 4 days. I requested a gift certificate or gift card to try the diner again. I sent Bright Lights my credit card receipt also . Maybe they will respond. read more

Had a great breakfast!! It was 2 corn tortillas fried one with red salsa one with green. They had an egg on top of each with avocado onion and cheese. You could tell the salsa was homemade it was very flavorful with a little spice. Eggs were cooked perfectly and all the flavors melded together perfectly. Also came with home fries and they were great too. Service was friendly and fast. I will definitely be back!! read more

Bright Light Diner - American Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

This restaurant is outstanding, warm greeting, fresh food, clean tables and nice music. It was past breakfast time but they accommodated us and gave us the menu. I ordered the man eaters omelette with hash browns and lighted toasted and buttered rye bread. Everything was delicious, including the coffee. The prices were reasonable too. Planning to return again soon. A++ food and service. read more

We came to the area after a nice hot air balloon ride. Our guide recommended this place. We were a bit skeptical given the fairly low rating but decided to give a try. Glad we did! And really don't know why so many 1 stars? Here on a late Saturday morning. Ordered the Mexican omlet, husband loved it. I did the classic egg and bacon with avocado on the side. Food is decent and all staff is in Halloween spirit. Definitely a 4+ place. read more

From the moment we walked in until we walked out the door, the service was stellar. The ambiance was warm and welcoming. Our server was super attentive and made possibly the best hot chocolate I've ever had. (No joke) my husband had The Birria Omelette which came with home fries and toast. The home fries were deliciously seasoned and very flavorful. The toast was not burnt or undercooked and had the perfect amount of butter. I had the Bright Signature omelette which included arugula, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and avocado. It also came with the deliciously seasoned home fries. Our bill was just over $50 which included a nice tip for our amazing server. I highly recommend this diner to anyone. read more

The Mexican food here is outstanding! I had the chimichanga and my friend had the Oaxacan platter and both were amazing. We lived in San Diego for over 30 years and are no strangers to good Mexican food. This place did not disappoint. To top it off the staff was super friendly. I have also gone here for American style breakfast and that is also excellent. The prices are quite reasonable also. This is a great find....please give them a try! You'll love it. read more

Not only is the atmosphere spectacular, but the food is phenomenal. The staff is kind, quick, and attentive. The prices are low, the quality is high, and they serve breakfast lunch and dinner all day. What more could you possibly ask for? (Besides dessert :p ) read more

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I have been to this Diner a few times and really like it. Good food and a friendly, prompt service Staff. Will be back; and next time will try some of the Mexican dishes. read more

Great place to eat, service is always good and the food is amazing!! This is definitely a place to visit.

We visited during the grand opening, table for 4 adults. The Waitess was great, very apologetic for terrible communication from cook to her. Most of the menu items were unavailable due to lack of ingredients. Long story short gave them the benefit of the doubt for being new, short staffed and under stocked. Returned several months later. They were not very busy, timing for food was horrendous. Food was mediocre at best. Giving time to adjust as new restaurant owners definitely didn't matter for this place. Sorry to say, but will not return. read more

Big fan of the enchiladas suizas and the "My Divorced Ex." The house-made salsa is amazing, great heat but balanced so you can enjoy all the flavors. Owner is very kind and friendly, wish them the very best. Wonderful restaurant. read more

Went here for dinner the other night and will definitely go back. We had the Mediterranean pasta dish and chicken cordon blue. Both were excellent and enough to take home for dinner the next day. The service was good but it took a bit to get their attention so we could get boxes and pay bill...we were the only customers at this point. However the waitress was very friendly and helpful in answering questions. Highly recommend going and we will be trying out other menu items but I am bringing home the Mediterranean pasta dish because it was so delicious. read more

We sat down and waited about 20 mins. No one came to give us any menus or even take a drink order. Soon after another customer walked in,they were greeted and theu told them to pick a seat. Less them 2 mins after the waitress attended to those customers. They brought them some waters and the menus. The staff sat behind the counter playing around. Unfortunately we just got up and left. Very unprofessional. read more

Wow! Great menu with traditional diner and southwest style selections! Food: excellent! Service: exemplary! Ambience: warm and friendly! Very nice! read more

I hope they dont change! Plenty of below average joints in the area. NOT this one! Great quiet morning atmosphere, thank god no tv! Gracious owners. Great food selection, excellent appearance, delicious taste Ill be back! If you dont change read more

5 stars, food was amazing, servers were very polite, and good prices all around. Definitely recommend!

Was quaint and food was very good. Service was exceptional. Will be back again. Bacon was perfect

We went for dinner , there were 4 adults. The server came over I told her I want water with a lime, she came back with a lemon. I thought ok no big deal. Then I was going to get the special sausage and peppers it came with rice and I asked if I could have it with pasta she said no. However the menu did not say I could not substitute. So I ordered the fish and chips and I said what kind of soup do you have b/c it came with soup or salad. She told me I did not get soup or salad with my entree but if I wanted to extra I could get it. I show her the menu said soup or salad she still said no. Next we wanted over half hour for our food you get no bread or anything. One of men in our group got soup with his entree and he asked for oyster cracks which took a very long time to come. One of the woman got salad and it was just iceberg lettuce 2 grape tomatoes ,2 crotons and get this no dressing !! She had to flag down a waiter serveral time to get it . Immediatley our food came. my husband ordered grilled bbq pork chop what is was a pan seared pork chop with bbq. sauce and soupy bland mac and cheese. My fish and chips batter had no flavor and the fish was clearly groton's . Now one of the men ordered chicken cordon bleu all of the other 3 people had gotten their meals . The other woman got the house special lasgana and it the noodles were very thick and the portion size was huge . She as for italian bread and that took ages to come as well and when it did it was toasted french baguet that was hot she dropped it out of her hand. Finally the other man meal came after we all slowly were eating ours and it was a chicken kabob not chicke corden bleu. so he sent it back and gave him chicken parm. He asked for grated cheese and the server says we have parm cheese it came and it was a 1/8 of tsp. The table has a divet on the edge where food and dirt collect. Our floor was dirty under the table the flowers are fake plastic ugh. the prices our too high for the food they serve. It was a very disappointing experience and we will not be returning. read more

I have eaten here a few times already for dinner and the food is awesome! Everything is fresh, homemade and the place is very clean. Great choices between American, Italian and Mexican dishes. The owners are very nice and the waiters are also nice and very attentive...A+++! read more

I & my friend order chicken tenders & 2 cups of the Mac and cheese & to be very thin chicken tenders were anything less than tender. They were so thin & completely dried out . With only 1 soda the price was very costly. 3 chicken tenders each & 2 -1cup Mac & cheese & the he 1 soda came to a whopping $39.00. Will never go there again. By the way the other food price were way over the going prices in other restaurants. Horrible read more

Everything was great would recommend coming here everything was perfectly cooked waiters and waitresses were really great and it's a nice place with everything clean read more

Ordered breakfast it was cold and over priced. Added stuff to the bill that wasn't ordered then crossed things off and the bill no longer made sense. I was excited for this place and it was a let down. read more

honestly I don't understand why this place doesnt have 5 stars. best meal in Plainville, hands down. try their smash burrito if you like spicy! so good! read more

Went in to order carry out. The woman behind the counter (who I assume was the owner) was very nice and asked me if I wanted anything to drink while I was waiting. She also asked me if I was a local and said she hoped to see me again, which was very sweet. Ordered off their lunch menu, which had good variety. The food came out quickly, the portion was a good size, and it hit the spot. I look forward to seeing this place succeed! read more

Food was great, I got the birria omelet and it was delicious! Service was a bit slow and servers are clearly still learning, but for a brand new restaurant they have a lot of potential! read more