Nestled along the historic storefront merchants on Whalley Avenue is a New Haven treasure that…read morequietly goes unnoticed unless you have been told by word of mouth? This reviewer was happy to have one of his family members mention it and there was no turning back? Bella's offers Homemade, Southern Style Comfort Food just like grandma would make? The Cafe consists of generous seating on both sides with a large bar stretching from the front door down towards the middle of the restaurant. We were sitting on the backend portion of identical tables and chairs. Our server was pleasant and friendly and our party of three were about to be very happy with what was in store for us? I was told that we had to arrive early because this popular little neighborhood nook, fills up at a moment's notice? We arrived at 8:00am and it was jamming. The menu has a large variety of breakfast and brunch options with their hours open until 3:00pm, daily I believe?? I enjoyed Bella's Corned Beef Hash with Scrambled Eggs, Homemade Grits and 2 Fresh Biscuits. Outstanding and Rib Sticking Comfort Food. If you never knew about this place before my review? I will gladly take the credit for getting you off your feet and into Bella's seat for a dining experience that you will thank me for?

The food was where our two stars came from. The bacon was delish, as were the potatoes and their…read morefluffy pancakes as well. However, from here the experience declined. The biggest setback for us was the service. Our server wasn't very attentive and spent the entire time conversing with every other couple (and we were the only gay people there so it felt discriminatory dare we say?). He didn't check on us, didn't offer us drinks and didn't talk to us at all, but everyone else was getting a laugh and a chuckle out of him. There were also very very minor microaggressions we noticed but they were so micro, we didn't really feel as though we could say anything. The place is very cute though, it has a nice cutesie vibe. Unfortunately, we likely won't be back. Our general ratings: Food- 8.3 Service- 2.5 Comeback ability- 1.5

The Biscoff french toast was amazing!!! Caramelized Banana, ice cream, and strawberries with it…read more You can tell that it is prepared so delicately with so much attention to flavor and texture combinations. The atmosphere and ambiance was also very pleasant with such nice owners. Free WiFi for people who need to work and study. Little games like connect four are also available for guests.

We loved it so much that we went back the next day! The owner greeted us and acknowledged that we…read morewere back. He was so excited as were we. This place has it all. Great atmosphere and ambiance. Great service and food. The owner gave us complimentary watermelon slices both days that we were there. The place is clean and very inviting. If we lived in this area, we would be frequent guests.

My wife and I were leaving New Haven after an overnight stay for a concert. I had seen The Pantry…read moreon Yelp and we braved an absolute downpour to give it a try. Very cute vibe, neighborhood breakfast spot done to perfection. Our waitress was awesome and the food came out extremely quickly. I assembled a "hungry person" style breakfast by ordering their eggs, bacon, and home fries and then adding a short stack of their famous cinammon roll pancakes. My wife had eggs and home fries and enjoyed hers. I absolutely loved everything, the quality is very high! Eggs cooked perfectly, bacon was crispy, and the potatoes were well seasoned. The cinnamon roll pancakes are divine! I don't have much of a sweet tooth but I definitely have a tooth for these pancakes! Looking forward to returning the next time we're in town!

This place was just OK in my opinion. The food was average and the service was pretty slow as far…read moreas our waiter, before and after the meal. Not a bad place, just not as great as some of the reviews made it sound. It's also very cramped and not much space to move once seated.

I have friends who have eaten here and I'm always up for a new breakfast place. It's nice inside: a…read moremix of modern & retro. It's busy. You can see it's popular. Nick & his staff are all wearing gray tees with the business name, a nice touch. My server is Allison. She's upbeat & smiling. My breakfast order came super fast. The 2x2x2 - eggs, bacon, pancakes w/ coffee. I ate it too quickly. Nick came over to see how everything was and all you had to do was look at my clean plates to know it was good. REALLY good !

My only update from my last visit is that I still love this place. Seriously the service is…read moreunmatched. Have not met an unkind face since coming here. You feel like you're down south. And the corned beef hash is great.

We spent the weekend in New Haven area primarily to sample the pizza. After 2 days of pizza we just…read morewanted to have a good Sunday breakfast as we left to head home. This place is clearly a local favorite as the small parking lot was full, but we lucked out as someone was pulling out as we arrived. The service was top notch! We were greeted by a friendly young woman who seated us right away in a 2 person booth. The place is your classic stainless steel exterior and the inside was packed with happy patrons. The people in the booth next to us said they rarely dine out but they frequent Georgie's for their food. We were served by 3 different young women who were super friendly and professional. Before we got our food I was thinking I would come back for the service alone. Now the food. I ordered Georgie's omelette with home fries. 5/5. Excellent omelette and though the home fries were just potatoes they were cooked with some crunchy bits that simply elevated them. Laura got the eggs Benedict and she loved it. 5/5. We also ordered the buckwheat pancakes with blueberries and bananas. These were the best pancakes I've ever eaten 5/5! On top of it they serve organic food and locally sourced ingredients. The diversity of their staff was another added feature. This place is special!!! Laura and I agreed that it was the best meal we ate during our New Haven weekend. I would go on a 1.5 hour road trip for this place. Top notch!

We came in for a quick lunch. Service was speedy and friendly. Our meals came out well prepared--…read morethe French toast and bacon were especially delicious! Our one piece of feedback would be that the burger was expensive ($20) for a pretty basic burger. We would have been happy paying $16 for it.

My coworker recommended this place and I'm glad I took his suggestion this place is nice and I'm…read moresurprised I've never had it before! Ambiance [5/5]: Not much to say. It's very spacious and has an older kind of setting. They also offer a lot of outdoor seating. Nice decorum. It''s also located downtown so you can just walk to the park or sit in front of the waterfall if you don't wanna dine in. Food [5/5]: I got the cuban tacos and they were extremely delicious I'd come back for these again. Their entire menu sounds delicious to be honest so I'd like to try more things from there. But the tacos were very filling and the potatoes on the side were a great add on. The wrap itself was sweet and tasty. Service [5/5]: There was a lot of college kids in there and they're honestly running it well. The adults are probably in the kitchen but they're very friendly and I had the woman with the sleeve tattoo as my server and she recommended the cuban tacos. Fast and friendly service is always great I was in there for no longer than 30 minutes. Loved it. Overall I'd recommend! Theres no parking since it's downtown so you'll have to hope you can find street parking or park your car somewhere else and walk like I did. But it's in a great location! great food! and even greater service! I loved it!

This place is charming, everyone is friendly and the menu is not your typical choices ... very…read morecreative dishes. Today I had a Western omelette with cheddar cheese but it was a quesadilla! I love my home fries crispy. Toasted almond coffee. Sooo good, I can't wait to come again and try something else.

Absolutely the best for ambiance, healthy food, limited vegetarian choices. Soups are needed for…read morethose of us not liking the mess of a side salads. Many entrees are already served on a bed of lettuce and slice of bread. Note: Kitchen CLOSES for orders of meals at 3:00 pm on weekdays. Very vintage with great entree presentation. I love the quiet areas with single seating if you prefer coffee only while working or reading. This cafe has a boho and a one of a kind vintage feel. Nice crowd with people of all ages and a friendly staff. Very unique bakery desserts but Priced equal to most specialty coffees. Self seating with payment and order in advance on an I pad. Choose your own table and food is served to you! A large menu to choose from. Seafood entrees would be nice for vegetarians. Even a tuna or shrimp plate with soup and salad. One REQUEST.... PLEASE serve HOT specialty coffees in different cups or add a cover to keep them HOT. My pistachio goes cold well before I finish my meal so I skip dessert for that reason. Perhaps offer a refill. Ice is needed near water dispenser. Truly a diamond in the rough! I highly recommend pistachio coffee, cafe, and everything within it.

Great vibes. I came in because I was SEVERELY DEHYDRATED and desperately needed an iced tea. I got…read morethe black current iced tea and IT WAS SPECTACULAR. They actually steep the tea... like sufficiently...so my tea was so flavorful and so delicious. Also the barista was super sweet!

Always outstanding service is great Order ahead and skip…read morethe line! Chocolate chip cookies are my fave!

first time I went in it was off hours during the week and got in and got out. They had plenty of…read morejuice from I went later on a weekend and they were sold out of most things handled it very well very crowded inside, but they brought your items out to you in an orderly fashion They do a very good job very tasty

My coworker and I hit this place up for brunch today, the atmosphere was lively and the place was…read morefilled (so not quiet but not disturbing) . The wait staff were quick and attentive and super polite.l and gave great recommendations . The food was good, I was happy they made their corned beef hash in house. Their Bellinis and Bloody Mary was good and their rye toast was the best I've ever had. I'd be back one day. Thanks again !

Food was really good and came out quick. I ordered the corned beef hash and my friend got the tater…read moretots sliders, both were delicious. There was a little plastic on the bottom of her country fried steak which mistakes happens sometimes but was off putting. And our waiter was not friendly at all. I felt better when I heard this was a common thing with this server and it wasn't just towards us but wish they had a more welcoming staff. The ambiance is very cute. I'd definitely come back for the food though.

Stopped at Jerri's again after some routine blood work. Delicious Haven't had pancakes in a while,…read moreso I chose the 2x2x2x Rib sticking good

I just love love love Jerri's ! If it was in 30 minutes away from where I live, I would be here…read moreevery weekend. The vibes are amazing. Staff are incredible and most importantly the food always hits the spot. With the cost of food and living being so high, the prices are so good as well!