I met a friend here for breakfast, 9 AM. There is plenty of parking and the restaurant is a lot bigger than it appears on the outside. I ordered the California omelette and that came with home fries and toast. The portion was very big and I was able to take about half of it home with me. The coffee was above average for a diner. The service was quick and friendly. My friend has to order gluten-free bread and that was available. She was happy with it. We split an order of the French toast with bananas added, but honestly, I could've done without that. It was just okay. Overall, it was a good breakfast and I would go again if I were in the area it is your standard diner with many options to choose from and reasonably priced. read more

Grace's Restaurant - Comfort Food Near Me - Milldale, Connecticut

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I had breakfast at Grace's and overall it was a really pleasant experience. I ordered the spinach, mushroom, and Swiss cheese omelette with white toast and home fries. The omelette was delicious. It was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. The toast was exactly how toast should be: perfectly crisp and buttered just right, not drenched and not dry. The home fries were fine, but pretty basic, more like simple fried potatoes and nothing particularly special. That said, everything else made up for it. The coffee was good even black, which says a lot because bad coffee can't hide without cream and sugar. I can't believe I forgot to even take a photo of the food! Service was great, the place was clean, and water and coffee refills were always on point. I also appreciate their system: they bring the check with your food and you pay at the register on your way out which is quick and convenient. One of my favorite things is the location. It's right next to a walking trail, so you can eat and then walk, or walk first and grab food after. Super convenient and a nice bonus. I'd definitely come back. read more

Great local diner. Great staff and great location. That pretty much sums up Grace's. I have family members that go here every week and they are never disappointed. They have a very expensive menu including breakfast and lunch. I'm sure you will find something that you have been craving. read more

Very nice breakfast place. Stopped by on the way to the Mount Southington. Cheese omlette and the pancakes hit the spot. Service was quick and attentive. Definitely will stop by again. read more

Good diner, no frills. Great serving size. Waitress friendly and competent. Kitchen failed to get it right with a request on how my sandwich was made but overall this is a great find. If you are looking for a place with diner food, reasonable prices, no frills vibe this is your place. read more

They have Great food, a variety of daily specials and a friendly atmosphere. It's the prototypical local diner with fast service.

Both food and service are excellent. We stopped for breakfast before heading home. Prices are reasonable, too.

The food was great . And the service was excellent our waitress Asli was right on point. I very highly recommend trying Graces

Good food. Great service only adding the additional text, because yelp required it to post this.

I had not been here in quite a while, so decided to stop by today for a late breakfast. The place was packed on a Friday late morning/early afternoon. I ordered eggs Benedict--with a grilled biscuit in place of the English Muffin. Sooooo good. Eggs were poached perfectly--allowing the yolk to ooze out with each cut. Hollandaise sauce, grilled biscuit and Canadian Bacon were all super, super tasty. I left most full and completely satisfied. read more

Grace's Restaurant - Eggs Benedict with grilled biscuits in place of English muffin--and home fries - Comfort Food Near Me - Milldale, Connecticut

This morning I went to graces for breakfast. I ordered 2 potato pancakes and a coffee. I took a bite out of each pancake and couldn't do it. The pancakes were soaking in oil. Order came to close to $18.00. 6 hours later my stomach is still upset with just the 2 bites of the pancakes. Waitress saw my plate and didn't ask if there was anything wrong or anything. Went out to my car discussed on what I paid for and that I was still hungry. Sat in my car for 5 mins and contemplated if I wanted to say something. Went back in and talked to the waitress and she explained the same thing happened just a few days earlier. Owner was not on the property. Reached out and messaged the owner and you guessed it . Nothing. I never give reviews good or bad. But this defiantly goes beyond the worst I've ever had. read more

So far I have tried their crepe's, their french toast and their eggs. Loved them all! Grace's is a great way to start the day! read more

Grace's Restaurant - Crepes, toast, omelet - Comfort Food Near Me - Milldale, Connecticut

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After seeing some of the mixed reviews for this place, I will not lie, I was hesitant. Not that I let others opinions dictate where I eat, but I do take them into consideration when choosing where to dine. When entering today at about 11:30am, I was greeted by one of the waitress' and I asked to sit at the counter. They weren't crazy busy which is just what I like. She handed me a menu and followed me over. A young man said hello and asked what I would like to drink, coffee of course. The third waitress, Daisy, did seem to have an attitude upon greeting me but did manage to get my order in right away and was friendly with some of the regulars. Once the food arrived she didn't ask if I needed anything else, but after my first few bites she checked back with me that my order was correct and satisfying. I got an omelette with bacon, American cheese and spinach with a side of home fries and wheat toast. There was plenty of cheese and spinach to my preference, the only suggestion I would make is to switch to the strips of bacon to cook and chop in house instead of the pre-processed bacon bits that are not cooked so well. The home fries weren't as burned as some of the previous reviewers had mentioned, I personally don't mind some crispy pieces mixed in with mine, however they were lacking some spices for flavor. I did appreciate the use of sautéed onions and peppers in them though. Toast was typical for a breakfast place. Atmosphere is a home like generic diner (not good or bad) I would return here if I was in the area again. It was conveniently locates on my route for the day and I was in and out in about 30mins. read more

Grace's Restaurant - Bacon and cheese omelette, I added spinach with home fries and wheat toast. (And of course, coffee) - Comfort Food Near Me - Milldale, Connecticut

Grace's is a a true greasy spoon, hole in the wall kinda place in a strip mall, down the street from the truck stop in Milldale, CT. My band has rented a studio right around the corner for several years and we order breakfast sandwiches and home fries from there regularly on the weekends. The food is quite good and the service is great. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Check your order if you're ordering out as they're a busy restaurant and things can get overlooked with their to-go orders. read more

Don't order for pick up. Best to eat at the restaurant so when they burn your food you can send it back. We have eaten here and ordered pick up several times, we even clearly said lightly toasted and still get burnt bread. read more

Grace's Restaurant - Burnt French Toast - Comfort Food Near Me - Milldale, Connecticut

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This place is absolutely fabulous I'm so glad I found this by googling what was in the area I was looking for breakfast and boy did I find it read more

Grace's Restaurant - Potato pancakes eggs and and bacon This place is awesome - Comfort Food Near Me - Milldale, Connecticut

Okay, there's a lot of reviews about this place. Many of them kinda mean or bad. But these are from years ago, idk. Honestly it's my first time going into this place. I just moved from Greenwich. Long story short, the staff was very friendly and caring. Idk about the people who expect to order food and get it on the spot, it's not Mac Donald's or any other fast food franchise, this is a diner that cares of what they serve, so waiting 20-30 for food is totally understandable. Worth the wait. Definitely Grace restaurant a great local place to go dine in. Definitely coming back, specially for that Farmers omelet. read more

Terrible service and cold food. Waited over a half an hour in a near-empty diner to get coffee and a menu. They got the order wrong and the food was cold when it came to the table. Haven't been back there since. read more

Another great experience !!! Food was great and the server. Took my good friend here when she requested a good breakfast on a Friday morning. Knew this was the place to bring her . Today we went with philly omelette with peppers,cheese,onions and mushrooms. Loads of steak where you don't know where the egg meets and the steak ends, perfect !!! The home fries it came with is delicious. My friend ordered the house made hash and scrambled eggs on side . She loved it and will return to have that again she stated. read more

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My son and I go out for a diner brunch every few months. We have deemed this to be the beat place we've gone. Good service, best home fries we've had, creative and plentiful omelet. We will be back. read more

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Nice place, good food. Engaged and very friendly staff. To be honest, the service was what really made the experience very positive. I travel to the area frequently and will definitely be back. read more

Hey this place is a really cute and classic greasy spoon. Just a small little diner with some great breakfast specials and prices. The food was delicious - my Omelette (NY) was huge for the price and my husband had steak and eggs which was just as generous portion wise. The coffee was delicious and the waitress was pleasant. read more

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I have been a loyal patron of Grace's since Grace owned it & then when Mike ran it ... all the way up to the new owners. I get breakfast takeout from there a couple times a week. My order is simple egg sandwich & hardroll w/homefries Bill is always $6 and change Today they charged me $8.95 I politely & discreetly asked the girl ringing me out why it was so expensive today she said she wasn't sure. ( She is a newer employee ) but was very nice and said she'd ask. Then this guy comes over (think he's one of the new owners) and rudely and abruptly says What's the problem? Not even a hello or how can I help you Straight to combative . I said (politely and quietly again) I am just not sure why this is ringing up for nearly $9. He says we changed our prices two weeks ago that's the price. I said I was just here 2 days ago w/same order it was $6.01 He quickly interrupts and says we changed are prices 2 weeks ago... I said I understand I heard you say that the first time & like I said I was just here 2 days In fact I've ordered this sane order 5 times in past 2 weeks and I've never paid $9 for it. He says that's the price it is So I show him the menu and I point to first thing on it Which is eggs , toast, homefries for $3.95 ? You can even sub a bagel for a dollar more Or you sell hardrolls as a side for a $1.50 Or right on the menu under sadwhiches the first option Is egg sandwich in a hardroll w/bacon & cheese and it comes with homefries for just $5.95 So why am I paying $9 bucks for an order that has less items (I order egg sandwich homefries BUT NO BACON OR CHEESE!!) You are charging me more for less ingredients ? Heck you can order a chicken sandwich that comes with fries and lettuce and tomato (which according to their menus French fries are same price as homefries ) for just $5.95 I know it's only a few dollars but the customer service this owner displayed was that of intolerance and rudeness. I can get an entire dinner for $9. I managed restaurants of higher caliber & volume and understand food costs I also under customer service and the value in loyal repeat customers While this owner may feel victorious in his display of lack of service or gratitude ... he may also be victorious in losing another customer... now I see why so many people say graces has gone down hill w/new ownership. OH and if you are considering take out Beware their new prices have not been updated on their website & if you are the owner or "gentleman " who was so rude to me today and are reading this ... You need to learn to be more appreciative of customers and how to figure out basic math and value. $9 for an egg on hardroll w/a measly portion of homefries is ridicules especially for a greasy breakfast joint. Also since you've increased your prices you shouldn't decrease portions - the homefries I got today were 1/4 of how much I usually get ! *** I am firm believer of giving feedback first and directly to the restaurant before giving them a bad review online *** having been the restaurant industry for a long time I know people can be unfair at times and share/quick to post online. I also am understanding and know that mistakes happen, people have bad days & sometimes orders can me wrong... With all that said I did try to politely speak to the owner and he absolutely rude and had no desire to help ... he seems bothered to even do his job. This is shame because I've been a loyal supporter of Grace's long before these new owners came to be. They should learn to value customers --more than they value proving they are right and the customer is wrong ... especially when their "right" makes no sense. read more

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Recently tried this diner for the first time. I've always seen it while walking on the trail. They have recently reopened since the Covid started so it appeared pretty busy. I had a simple breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon and home fries. It was delicious. Can't wait to go back and try lunch. read more

The staff is very friendly and helpful at all times. Really makes you feel welcome. The food is fantastic. A wide variety of options and different items available. read more

Great customer service and amazing comfort food. Friendly and cozy environment. Definitely recommend for a nice family meal

We were looking for a place off of 691 to stop for breakfast and have been by this place several times so we decided to stop in on Saturday morning. I ordered the Irish Benedict with hash. I thought the menu said homemade hash but one taste of the hash and i could tell it came out of a can. You can also tell by how evenly the potatoes were diced. The hash did not have good flavor at all, it tasted like canned corn beef hash. The home fries were pretty good. My other half had an egg sandwich with kielbasa and he enjoyed it. read more

I tried this restaurant because it's less then 10 mins away from my home . The food was okay I did not have a problem there . I had a problem with the service which was honestly awful. Both times I went I noticed the same three waitresses . There is an older one with black hair who is just beyond rude and always has an attitude . The server with the dirty blonde hair who wears her hair up with hoop earrings was okay although it was busy so I can understand that the service might have not been as great she was always pretty nice but there was just no consistency no checking in you have to ask multiple times for the same things before anybody gets it for you no eye was never really made so it was hard to even ask for things when needed. Both times I went there my toast was burnt to a crisp which is fine but you think instead of bringing it out you would just make new toast prior to serving I feel like there's no pride in the food that's being served . I probably will not go back again because of how terrible the service was . The younger waitress with the black hair was the only nice thing about this place . read more

Great food! Fantastic service! Lucy waited on us during our last visit and she was outstanding! We'll definitely be returning and will be asking for Lucy! read more

Family favorite breakfast spot. French toast special is always a go to. Homemade cornedbeef hash and homefries are awesome.

Great food We had egg salad sandwich and chicken salad sandwich and beef barley soup Service was excellent also and prices great Good place to stop read more

I like this place. So far, I have been here a few times. It's the same waitresses each time and they ate very pleasant and helpful regarding questions on the menus or specials. It draws an older crowd but I think the food is very good and prices are reasonable. So far I have had bacon egg and cheese sandwich. They make it with 2 eggs and crisp bacon. I really enjoyed! I have seen the buckwheat and whole wheat pancakes and were well reported on. I have only been there for breakfast but there lunch specials have caught my interest. I will return read more

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This is my new favorite breakfast and brunch place! Go here for breakfast or brunch, and ASK FOR EMILY as your server. She's amazing. My wife and I went here for the first time last weekend and really enjoyed our visit. We picked our own table, and were greeted immediately by our server. She was very friendly and made excellent recommendations from the menu. She came back to check on us regularly, refilling coffees and waters. I saw that she had several tables in the restaurant that she was covering, and frequently checked on each one. The food came out REALLY quickly. It was delicious, and the portions were generous. We didn't feel pressured to get up and leave when we were done, either. Our server delivered the check and told us not to rush, but when we were ready we can take it to the counter to pay, then she topped off the coffee again. Seriously, ask for Emily! The other servers there seemed nice as well. But my wife and I used to ask for Emily in the diner she worked in previously, and when we heard she had started working at Grace's, we had to go try it out and ask for her. We were not disappointed! read more

My boyfriend and I live nearby and we love good breakfast food so we go to Grace's at least once a month. However, the last few times I've been there my poached eggs have been cooked until they're basically hard boiled. Eggs Benedict is kind of gross with dry nasty eggs, what diner can't poach an egg? read more

We have been going here for weekend breakfast for four years and I think it's taken a real downhill turn in the last 12 ish months. I have not been able to get a poached egg. There homefries are not just so-so. I ordered an omlette that came with salsa and was served marinara sauce. I asked for the salsa again, and it was then served to me steaming hot straight out of the microwave. I get that the cook probably doesn't speak English but the waitress should have caught on that salsa isn't something served hot.... It's still inexpensive even though they have raised their rates considerably. And my husband loves the pancakes here the best of all Southington breakfast joints. We will keep trying them until they get it right again. But not every weekend like we used to. read more

Just go back from Graces,been there many times before even when Grace owned it,today had lunch seemed like new people working there,had salad with chicken and bacon plenty of greens ,not alot of bacon or chicken, still good.Wait staff made you feel rushed,which I didn't like. read more

I eat at Grace's every chance I get - especially on Thursday's when they have the best chunky Rhode Island Clam Chowder I have ever tasted! And it's my favorite soup so I try it whenever it's available. The meals are decent. Not gourmet, but a good place to eat when I'm in between jobs and looking for a decent meal for not a lot of money. I go more for the convenience, excellent prices and quick enough service. One of my very favorite places. The plaza it's in is kinda ratty looking. I figure they save on rent and pass it on to me, the customer! Wait staff are friendly and the excellent lunchtime specials are only $7 to $10. I've also been for breakfast - excellent portions and - hey, what can you do wrong to breakfast? It's a homey place where the locals eat. I'm comfortable there. read more

Great restaurant. I really liked the food . I would recommend the Corned beef Reuben sandwich .

Wonderful experience! The food is delicious, the menu is extensive and the service is exceptional! I will definitely recommend this place to anyone! read more

I ate here before when original owner had restaurant (the owner took pride in making food not slop) and then they sold it to whoever bought it. Just turn around and go to another place. It was painful to even give it one star. I order chicken parmigiana with pasta. Chicken was over cooked and burnt crusty black edges. Pasta was over done and moooosh the sauce was watered down tomatoes paste. The cheese on top of chicken was like rubber. You can roll it up in your hands a make a super bouncy ball out of a gum ball machine. Hey a toy for the kids in the back seat. Hahahaha Be warned and go far away from this place. Ooh yeah meal came with a dessert ordered tapioca got rice pudding instead. Eeewwwww. This place made Friendlys look appetizing. Do not go here! read more