This was a great way to start my Mother's Day Morning. Food was excellent, and I would so order another waffle here. The strawberries and syrup made it so much better. They cooked the eggs and the bacon just right and the ambiance was very relaxing too. Good spot to go for breakfast in the beautiful farm town of Ellington. Service was great too. read more

Chuck Wagon Restaurant - Fried Eggs & Bacon - Diners Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

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Breakfast this morning w three friends. Two live in Ellington nearby, soooooo Service is exceptional. Several of the waitstaff have been here many years, and know what they're doing. My 3 egg Western omelet was perfectly cooked, and loaded w diced ham, peppers, onion and cheddar. Home fries ok, nothing special. Everyone enjoyed their choices....pancakes, breakfast sandwich, etc. Coffee bottomless. Cash only (ATM on-site). No egg surcharge. Ample parking. 4.5 stars read more

Chuck Wagon Restaurant - 4/16/25 - Diners Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

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Looking for a fresh home cooked meal with down home courtesy, look no further than the Chuck Wagon Restaurant in Ellington, CT. Excellent breakfast and lunch menu with choices to satisfy everyone. This is the place to sit down with a friend, have a cup of coffee and a warm homemade meal, and catch up on life! read more

Tried again,still not bad but not great. It's the quintessential greasy spoon diner. Cash only but they got an atm inside. The coffee is generic and the foods good enough. The place has some wear on it, but the common touch areas are clean. Servers are nice and helpful. Always make sure your tiny coffee cup was full. Overall, it's okay read more

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Crab cake eggs benni. The bomb - cash only folks - yummy. Country bacon - very nice and they have kilbasa too .

Great little spot. Meat lover's omelete my favorite. I order here whenever I am at work on the weekends. Quick 10 mins and my food is ready for pickup. read more

It was my first time at this restaurant. My daughter and I went for breakfast. She ordered the chocolate chip pancakes which were fine. I had the Broccoli and Cheese Omelette. It was the thinnest omelette I've ever had. It was thin like a crepe and the home fries were meh. Service was subpar. Five waitresses on duty and no one came to check on us or give us a refill on beverages. Staff needs training! read more

Crab cake is meh. Service is nice and environment is great. Wait time isn't bad. Overall pretty decent read more

Chuck Wagon Restaurant - Rueben omelette - Diners Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

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I met with the guys on May 7, '23 who produced the movie titled "The Supermarket". These are folks who used to work at long-gone Ellington Supermarket (where the movie was filmed). A local breakfast eatery which is all about classic fine dining where the good souls eat and meet good friends. If you're from Ellington and you have never visited this establishment before, I encourage you to spend a dime on real comfort food. From Eggs Benedict to Fish & Chips to French Toast, its restaurant is more than just a breakfast eatery. Subs and fried Seafood are good lunch deals. They're so delicious that you'll want to come back. Food is tasty, staff are courteous and the atmosphere resembles locality. It is one of Ellington's finest dining establishments the community has to offer If you want to enjoy breakfast dining experience, consider visiting this establishment because there's a lot of items to find on the menu that is really good. Folks, hop on Chuck Wagon and ride along for excellent food. Excellent service! read more

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Food was perfect. chili omelet w onions and cheddar cheese was spot on. Coffee was tasty unlike other local places that serve hot brown water. Waitresses were very pleasant and friendly So why the three stars instead of the five... I hate feeling ripped off. This is a cash only place. So when I put a $20 bill down for my omelet and coffee I was handed a $5.00 bill back and was told they have no singles. I'm not going to leave without tipping so I said keep the $5.00. Im good for 20% tipping but this is what I refer to as being ripped off. I'm not a cheap skate nor a big spender but a $3.00 tip for a single person at the counter would have made sense to me. I was put on the spot and said keep the $5.00. It's not about the extra $2.00 I tipped but the manner in which I had to do it. It was either no tip at all or the extra $2.00 bucks. And this is a "cash only" restaurant. They don't have any single bills at all. Give me a break! Chime in to all others who this may have happened to. I smell a scam taking place. read more

All about ripping you off. Ambiance is really bad because all you smell is pee and sh*t from the the rest rooms. You know what they say, if the rest rooms are dirty the kitchen is dirty as well. The service is basically drop and run. A good place to stay away from. read more

This was my first visit to Chuck Wagon. Everyone says it's a great breakfast spot and everyone is correct. When I walked in, I immediately knew breakfast was going to be good. It has that great breakfast vibe. There are booths, tables and a counter with stools for seating. We sat ourselves at a table and were immediately greeted, given menus and asked if we wanted a coffee or something else to drink. The waitresses are all "seniors" and fit the breakfast waitress stereotype to the T. The tables and coffee cups have local advertising on them. So great. The breakfast menu is extensive, with eggs, omelettes, pancakes, waffles, breakfast sandwiches and combination plates. There's something for everyone. I am celiac. The waitress understood immediately and offered GF bread or toast. I had a Reuben omelet with the GF toast and a side of bacon. The GF toast is toasted in the same toaster as the regular bread but that doesn't affect me so I had the toast. It came buttered and the little jelly packets are on each table. It was GREAT. The bacon was crisp and thick. Very good. The omelette was large and well stocked with corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut and dressing. Excellent. My daughter had French toast with strawberries. The French toast was thick and well cooked. The strawberries were previously frozen but still very good. She also had a breakfast sandwich which was cooked perfectly and delicious as well. She also got a chocolate milk which was very chocolatey and large! The waitress came by multiple times to refill my coffee which is one of my checkpoints for a good breakfast spot. My coffee should always be full and hot during breakfast, and it was! If you're in Ellington , you need to check out the Chuck Wagon. It's a winner. read more

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This is simply topnotch. They've been there a while. The breakfast is simply outstanding. The home fries are amazing. Eggs made well. The omelettes are fulfilling. Some waitresses have been there 30 years. It's usually busy on weekends. Regular customers. I do wish coffee cups were bigger( same everywhere) Lunch is great. The negative, they close 2pm. Say 5 starts read more

Went for Breakfast a number of times. Food and service were very good Bring cash doesn't accept credit cards read more

Good home cooking!! Try it - you will like it!! Prices are reasonable - food is delicious!

The food is consistently good and the service is fast and friendly. They have very small coffee cups and take cash only but there is an ATM on site. read more

Chuck Wagon is a community luncheonette. It's much like Cheers without the beer the food is down home, service is so pleasant and the ambiance is family friendly. read more

Chuck Wagon has is the best little restaurant in a quaint area of Ellington CT. Definite spot you need to check out if you are in the area. They are A+++ in y book. Their food is delicious. LARGE portions. Great Breakfast and Lunch. Be sure to go early as they close at 2pm. Opens at 6am if you are an early bird. I suggest trying the Eggs Benedict! Corned Beef Hash is also a must have. Be sure to ask about specials - today I ordered the TURKEY WITH FIXINGs. A great unexpected lunch! YUMMO. I can't say enough great things about Chuck Wagon - they are great! read more

The quintessential local greasy spoon, but the food wasn't greasy at all. Old school diner vibes. Only open for breakfast & lunch. Good portions, great prices (better than the actual diner). I had the veggie omelette and subbed the onions out for spinach. The included home fries were pretty perfect but the toast came out a little soggy. read more

This is one of the best breakfast places in CT. Great food, fast and friendly service and I like that it opens early.

Great place to have a quick breakfast! food was supper cheap! They always have amazing service and the energy is great! Such a cheerful place. read more

The food is always good! The service is good! Small town feel with good prices too! The only & i mean only thing that could be better, take debit cards... read more

Great food and service always. Big fan of breakfast. There's nothing you can wrong with. read more

Great food with a very friendly waitstaff. Good old school restaurant. Comfortable and warm.

Service with a smile ...food was good and so we left happy to have been there and shall return again

Fast serving breakfast and u can't beat the prices anywhere around the area. Also the will come around and fill your coffee cup up with out asking for them for a refill read more

Great home cooked meal's with a great local community feel. People are super nice and just a great local mom and pop place read more

Chuck Wagon Restaurant - the kitchen and dining area - Diners Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

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I had the cheeseburger omelette for breakfast. It didn't have much of flavors. Also it had zero salt. I had to add a ton of salt after it came to the table to make it palatable. Adding salt in the table will not get the exact taste like if the salt was added in the kitchen. I tried to add some pepper too. It was very tough to get pepper from the shaker. I worked on it for a while, then got tired and ate whatever. They will grill the muffins for you. It is not mentioned anywhere in the menu. But you can ask. Put some butter on it and have it, its nice. read more

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Came here for their breakfast food. My favorite is the loaded home fries with cheddar cheese and bacon. I had mine with sour cream on the side and it was fantastic. The potato's were cooked perfectly. I also highly recommend the cinnamon bun pancakes. I have never eaten anything quite like it. It's located in a strip mall and is dated. It could be cleaned up a little but is by no means dirty. It's definitely popular with the locals and we made reservations. The only reason why I can't give it 5 stars is that it's cash-only. read more

As always a great place to do breakfast, my husband loves the biscuits & gravy as he is from rather south.

Your classic hometown breakfast spot. They got your regulars eggs, home fries, toast, and bacon for a great price. It's a perfect downtown location. Also their milkshakes.... amazing read more

Good food and friendly staff. Cash only, and the ATM was out of order, so that was inconvenient. Husband had to leave me there while he searched for another ATM (closest was the bank). Looks like a place that regulars visit. Pretty busy for a Friday morning. read more

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The food isn't the same as it was years ago. The staff is great the food is terrible. Just not the same. read more

Sunday Brunchtime. A rendezvous with my wife & daughter to meet-up with her boy friend and his parents (for the first time). The Chuck Wagon was a perfect location, comfortable and homestyle, for a first meeting. We had three tables, two by two, in a row. Our, young servers, promptly arrived with coffee pots (regular & decaf), and menus in hand. Also, making sure anything beyond coffee can be poured. Throughout the meal, I was impressed with their well taught and attentive, but unobtrusive work ethic. Now the food. Omelettes are the popular choice. In fact, five out of our group of six chose omelettes: Meat Lovers, a Western, a plain Cheese, an Irish, and a Veggie. Not to put shame our sixth dishes, which was notably well chosen the Eggs Benedict. Of course, a side of their highly rated country bacon! The standard side of home fries and choice of toasted bread were anything but standard. The pancakes and waffles were witnessed from afar, huge and lathered with whip cream - next time! My advice, pace yourselves and unlike me, you'll join the clean plate club. Whatta meal! read more

Haven't been here in a long time but was truly surprised at portion size and just everything they do. Came in on a Sunday and got right in without any wait. When left there was a wait. Though the town has grown they've remained the small town dinner I've always remembered. The whole restaurant ran like a well oiled machine, prefecture tuned. Most everything is homemade, meaning it's not some prepackaged throw in the microwave thing. They actually make it, maybe with exception of the bread it's all prepared to order. For example, the corn beef hash was au natural and not the type from a can. Very very refreshing. Had their #7 breakfast special, the corned beef hash, couple eggs, and toast. Toast is toast, nothing special. Had the eggs scrambled and they were all fluffy and full of goodness and seemed to be more than two eggs. As mentioned above the corned beef was homemade and great! While not the best have had it ranks well above the canned stuff see at most other places. The plates were good sized, toast and eggs on one half them the other half contained the hash. To give size comparison, there was easily three times (3X) as much corned beef hash as there was eggs. Seemed huge! They're really good people. If you ever find yourself in this area is definitely worth a stop. Be aaaw that they are CASH ONLY and have atm on premises. read more

disgusting service the workers were out of line and glaring at other guests that were eating there food peacefully. I will never go back after what I saw to day if this is how you treat your guests your business will plummet. read more

Food quality, portions and prices are great. Unfortunately the last time I came here a waitress and two customers were mocking underprivileged people. Won't support that. read more

This restaurant tastes like booty! Never ever come here hunny. They don't know how to cook. The service is bleh. And the people in the restaurant are nasty and they are very unsanitary. read more

Missing half the order! sweet tea missing. no gravy for the chicken fries steaks. missing the rolls. O salt in the mashed potatoes. comon!!!! read more

Chuck Wagon Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

This is the best restaurant I've ever been too, Great Service, Great People, Burgers Cooked to Perfection, Fries perfectly in between crispy and soft. Just amazing. If I could give this something over a 5 I would, just absolutely phenomenal, I'm at a loss for words. read more