Traveling through on our way from Rhode Island to Tennessee. This place was a great find! Classic country music playing, old booths, friendly service, and good food. The Cajun home fries were perfect - I almost ordered more! I'm pretty sure Deb herself was our server and she was a delight. Definitely will stop here again! read more

What a great place! Had a egg/cheese sandwich with their 'home' sausage that was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend going there. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Definitely will go again read more

So you need to go here. It's a super high quality restaurant with very affordable food and a seating area outside. The owner Deb is engaged and very friendly. Wonderful group of people. The menu is interesting and diverse. It's all good. Love this place!! read more

Soooo goood! Stopped in on a recommendation from a friend (I'm not local to here), and was super impressed. I love the off the beaten path places, and this definitely qualifies. Breakfast was phenomenal and the snicker doodle coffee was super tasty... wish I had it at home! I sat at the bar and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. I can't say enough good things about this place. I will be back for SURE. Thank you for the excellent breakfast! read more

Headline: Hands down one of the best breakfasts I have ever had in my life!!! I am now kicking myself for taking so long to go to Deb's. The last couple of restaurants in this space were mediocre at best and I had no real hope for change. I was so wrong!! So sad I missed out on Deb's for so long! Everyone was so nice when we walked in and throughout our meal. Drinks were brought promptly and refilled frequently. Deb came over to take our order herself and helped us choose since it was our first time. My husband got regular eggs Benedict, and I settled on the Irish benny mess...combining my favorite poached eggs and corned beef hash, along with home fries and cornbread. It was amazing!! I am such a corned beef hash and home fry snob...usually wildly disappointed at most breakfast spots. But at Deb's, everything was spot on and delicious. It was such a fun twist with the cornbread and perfectly seasoned home fries all mixed in. I would have licked the plate clean...except...I also decided to order cheesy grits, and Deb brought us some of the fresh apple french toast special. The grits were good. But the french toast was oh-my-goodness-this-is-one-of-the-best-things-I've-ever-eaten amazing!!! Words can't even describe it...crispy, yet soft...perfectly flavorful. The best french toast I have ever had, anywhere, in my forty-something years of life. I will dream of this french toast, and count down the days until I can go eat more of it!! The Apple french toast was a special, but there is a bananas foster french toast on the menu all the time. I will definitely be trying that on my next visit. I would imagine that even the plain french toast would be lovely. Thank you, Deb, for a great breakfast today! We cannot wait to come back! read more

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Great breakfast! Great, friendly service. Pancakes are huge. Egg special was delicious. Highly recommend.

You have to check this place out. The staff is wonderful and the food is great. This New England experience will soon be a thing of the past if things keep going to the big food chains. So enjoy it while you can. Philip read more

Deb's is fantastic!!! Finally a spot in this location that will stick around. I've been here for lunch a couple of times as I work at Pratt & Whiney down the road and I have even bought lunch for my team a couple of times and brought it back to the office, it was ready on time, the food was even still hot when we got it back. I recommend the sausage biscuits and gravy with egg and grits... You can't find that delight everywhere but it is one of my favorites. I try to eat sausage biscuits and gravy at least seven times a week, so this makes it a whole lot easier. Deb is very friendly and welcoming herself and you can tell she loves what she does because they loves to explain what she has on the menu in detail because she actually cares. I will be returning quite often. read more

Deb's Restaurant - Chicken stir fry special! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Higganum, Connecticut

Friendly staff, portions were huge and delicious! Snickerdoodle coffee was amazing! Must try Deb's Hot Mess omelette!!

Great spot to stop in for breakfast and lunch, greeted by Deb the owner, very friendly and hospitable. Had an early morning coffee and later had lunch, two specials today were corned beef on rye and sloppy Joe's were good choices. Staff was engaging and also very friendly. Corned beef was great, hot on toasted rye hot the spot. Stop in if you are nearby, or driving along RT 9 read more

Excellent breakfast menu and good service. Coffee kept coming. Red white and blue waffle rocked.

Came by for a late breakfast today on the recommendation of my sister who lives in Haddam. We really enjoyed it - fast, friendly service and tasty food. Our party ordered a breakfast sandwich, pancakes, eggs, toast and home fries - all standard breakfast fare and it came quickly and exactly as ordered. The pancakes were huge! Milk and water came in large glasses which was appreciated and the coffee was fresh and quickly refilled. Outdoor and indoor seating and just a nice, welcome atmosphere. Deb herself helped us and could not have been nicer. An obvious community favorite and will definitely return! read more

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Little local place in higganum. Quaint place inside and Not much to look from the outside but all the times I've been here they have a wide enough menu to suit almost anyone. Today I had a pulled pork sandwich with onion rings and a Diet Coke. All in all I like it. This usually happens as part of a visit to my parents as it's one of their favorite places for weekend breakfast. read more

Deb's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Higganum, Connecticut

The restaurant needs remodeling and a really good cleaning. We were very uncomfortable with the lack of cleanliness. The owner is friendly and the food is decent, but I would never return. read more

Quite simply, very scruffy, excellent super friendly exuberant service with some of the best breakfast choices for many miles around. Lots of lunch burger choices - did not try. Off the beaten path, 100 yards from a nice set of waterfalls to sit/try to digest your 1500? calorie stuffed french toast. read more

A great find and nice addition to the CT River Valley... excellent service, friendly staff, and great food! The Western Salsa Wrap special was perfect.... tasty and delicious. read more

Deb's Restaurant - Western Salsa Wrap w Chedda' - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Higganum, Connecticut

AMAZING breakfast spot. Creative specials, amazing cajun homefries, super friendly staff. Just wish they had a bigger spot so I wasn't scared of what the wait may be. 10/10 recommend everyone I have told to go here love it!! read more

Come I. Every weekend w my boyfriend. Waffles French toast all top of the line. Eggs Benedict with corn bread and Cajun home fries hit, and thts coming from a very simple eater. She has y these banana sautéed waffles. I'm tellin u top of the line. Keep it up Deb read more

Wow, what a disappointment. We were greeted by a friendly hostess, & had high hopes for this place. But then after waiting a while for a server to come take our orders (the place wasn't that busy), we approached the same friendly hostess, who replied, "You in a hurry?" Then, we ordered the specials: fried clams (about 1/2 doz) and fish (3 pieces) and chips. We mistakenly did not ask the price beforehand, & thus were surprised when our check for the 2 items was over $44. Live & learn, and keep driving. read more

INCREDIBLE. Just go you won't be disappointed. Have never had a bad meal here. The service is quick and friendly in a cozy atmosphere. read more

Deb's Restaurant - Cheesecake French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Higganum, Connecticut

A complete hole in the wall. Deb is a very kind individual and her restaurant is our family's go-to place for breakfast in town. The food is of high quality, and always served fresh. If you are driving past in the morning, I highly recommend you stop in. read more

Always a great place for breakfast. Service has always been top notch and the food is fabulous. Make sure to try the specials. They have some awesome options. Family really loves the breakfast taco bowl when available read more

Love these little out of the way places that have the best food and service.Found another one.Saturday morning breakfast with my family.Pancakes,French toast, debs hot mess or egg sandwich were delicious,endlessly coffee and super friendly waitress makes this place a must to come back. On the way there my granddaughter told me about the Mickey Mouse pancake chocolate chip with whipped cream.The look on her face when it arrived, just made my day ...... thanks debs,we'll be seeing you soon!!!! read more

A real gem. The location has gone through several owners over the years but under Deb's management, today it is by far the best yet. In a breakfast place I look for good food, hot coffee and friendly service. Debs provides it all. As of this review, the current kitchen staff are amazing! Adam, Lorenzo and Yvonne. (Sp) The wait staff and kitchen works like a well oiled machine. Deb keeps the food flowing. At some restaurants when you get the food, its sometimes already cooled down to warm. At Debs, things that should be piping hot are indeed piping hot. Try the Grits!!! They are just like grandma used to make em. read more

Super good breakfast omelette. Good deal overall w/ buttered toast and hash browns. They say it's three eggs...I want to see the size of that chicken because this thing was huge. I've been here before for lunch as well, always good. If you're ever on 9 passing nearby stop for either, best local food around. read more

Great place to go for breakfast. Deb has some very delicious "hot messes". I especially love the Irish Benny Mess. Her breakfast sandwiches are always a win! read more

Great little diner. The staff was helpful and there was a steady flow of locals. My husband had biscuits and gravy topped with easy over eggs. He enjoyed them. My waffle with blueberries was excellent. read more

Best breakfast place in town, Deb is pretty cool too! If you want great food and a great atmosphere, this is the place to go. read more

We have found our breakfast place. Environment is clean, organized, and homey. The staff is polite, professional, responsive, and attentive. The food........OMG, plentiful but not too much, tasty, especially the biscuits and sausage gravy. It has been over 35 years since I have found a breakfast gravy equal in quality and taste as I had at Fort Knox, Kentucky during Army Boot Camp of 1978. Chip beef on toast (aka "Scheise on a Shingle") got me through some very tough times in the military. I can now fire my therapist and just come here for the gravy. Oh the cajun home fries are awesome (crispy and flavorful). Thanks Deb!! We'll be back. read more

Their breakfast menu is like no other. You can get all the basics if you wish, but the specials on the weekends will blow you away. Also, pancakes the size of picnic tables... read more

I was really hoping it would turn out well and be a great place. I was there last weekend and I got the breakfast omelette. It was alright, however no good place is going to throw 2 pieces of cheese, barely melted, on the omelette. They ran out of silverware while we were there and the dishwasher or cook had to be our server because they were too busy. In the end, it is just another place with a new paint job inside the building and food that could be so much better. Sorry Deb but I hope things really do change and then I may come in again. read more

Establishment has a quaint charm. They were playing classic country music which was perfectly matching. The owner, Deb, is delightful. Warm and friendly. I had the steak and cheese with onions and mushrooms. Just what I needed -hot and exactly the way I wanted it to taste Ideal for a quick lunch or a leisurely breakfast. read more

I saw a segment last night April 8, 2020 on WTNH about this restaurant. The owner was interviewed and they showed her serving a customer with NO GLOVES AND NO MASK! Seriously!! With everything going on, you've got to be kidding me!! They showed the cook in the back who wasn't wearing a mask either. Also, I can't be 100% positive, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't wearing gloves either. Remind me not to eat here or order from here. read more

If you are planning for breakfast in Middletown, keep driving (to Deb's). Quick, high quality food, perfectly cooked and seasoned. No shortcuts here. The price is right. The service is amazing. Nothing on the menu will disappoint. The specials are innovative. This place is well above average. Passion for food here. Rare. read more

We were staying nearby and stopped here before our day of exploring. Service was fast and the food was good, typical diner options available. Diner feel inside. Fast service. Parking was no issue. read more

Deb has the prettiest blue eyes and is so fun talking to!!! She is so caring and always tries her best to serve you the best food and lift up your spirit!!! i loved the eggs benedict with bacon, spinach, and homefries! amazing....she also made a fresh pot of pumpkin coffee for us!! loved every minute with her.... read more

Omg so worth the detour. Everything was amazing. I had The Philly breakfast sandwich. Can't to try the eggs Benedict nexf time.

We went for breakfast on opening day, so obviously we weren't expecting perfection as they work out the kinks. All in all I was satisfied with my egg scrambler breakfast - good portions and I enjoyed the crispy home fries. Others were happy with blueberry pancakes and cinnamon butter French toast. Overall nothing to rave about, but I'm sure Deb's will improve as time goes on and they get the hang of it! read more

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I think I'm going to be a regular here, I just ate here for the first time and I will be back. I met the owner Deb, she's super nice and very friendly. I had the Hot Mess, which was delicious! It could feed 2 people, honestly (although I ate every bit of it). The Specials sounded good, but I had read here on yelp about the hot mess and seen pictures, so I had to try it. I can't wait to come back to have some of the other dishes. read more

Just came here for the first time! What an amazing experience! The most friendly people, franchise toast to die for, huge pancakes with a huge taste, and more! We will be back many times! Try and you won't be disappointed! read more