Get here early because this place gets packed!! We came here on a weekend for brunch and had to wait around 15 minutes - but it was worth the wait. Everything here is truly diner-style. It's all made-to-order and feels like a family style restaurant where everyone is there to help you out. Unfortunately, we left too stuffed to try out the donuts but they looked delicious! I'd definitely recommend. read more

Totally overpriced ... forgot the audience and clients that made them successful . Lots Of other take out to choose from just across the parking lot. Go back to being the go to NStamford destination. Be great and affordable again read more

Lovely lunch, conveniently tucked off the highway near a goose-dotted lake. My family and I shared very generous sized cheese steak sandwiches, and a yummy Monte Cristo. Big portions. Hot fries. Great coffee, ...and donuts true to their scrumptious reputation. Kid friendly. Great views. Clean. Cash only. read more

Lakeside diner is the best!! Recommend to try their Chocolate chip pancakes so thin but delicious even to go. Egg Benedict is the best in CT, by far. The Service is great and friendly all the time. read more

Stopped here on way up to Rhode Island. What a find. Cool little spot joint. Great food. Great service.

Breakfast was amazing! Service with smiles! Get donuts to take with you!! Best cup of coffee in three states. Small town diner was the perfect stop!! read more

really good food, very nice employees, one of them made an excellent chocolate milkshake, and I haven't had one that good in years. i recommend that you go there. read more

I love the location of this diner and the very friendly staff! However, this diner is extremely small and wait times can be a bit much. My friends took me here and though the food was decent, we were waiting for such a long time and somebody cut in line and nothing was said. If you do take a chance with the wait time, do try their donuts! read more

Wow, this place needs to shut down and open a donut stand. From the service that can't seem to get an order right to the chef who doesn't know the difference between tacos and a quesadilla, just wow. I know that this review is based on a bad experience and maybe it's not fair to their entire menu but I ordered a soup which looked like it was poured from a can. They don't even make up for their terrible food with a decent price range... I'm sorry but in celebration of your 30th year maybe it'd be a good idea to shut the doors for good. read more

Very small. Beautiful view of the lake. Service was good. Food was about a 2.5/5. I ordered the black bean and avacado omlet.. was disappointing. read more

Convenient stop for breakfast on the way up the Merritt Pky toward home. Easy off and on for the parkway. Hub and I had standard breakfast fare; he, a short stack of pancakes, and I a Grecian omelet. The food was good. The service was excellent. Will keep this place in mind for future trips. Cash-only establishment. read more

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Freshly cooked, Warm, Old Fashioned Donuts are worth the trip! I got 30 pieces to go coz I drove all the way from NJ for these. They were all gone when I shared it with family within an hour! So worth the trip and will come back. pls note CASH ONLY! Peanut Free donuts, and they use Vegetable Oil read more

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Traveling north from MD stopped here since it was right off the highway. Reviews were fair. We agree, it was fair! They close at 3:00 M-F, it's very small and old inside, the staff was not friendly; they never asked if the food was ok or we needed anything, we had to ask for more drinks and ketchup, they didn't say thank you or anything else, they just talked amongst themselves. It's cash or check only, no cards. The view was nice as they are next to water. The food was fair. The Reuben was so-so. Not thick at all, small and gristly. Not what I'm used to, even in MD. The fries were crunchy (I don't like that but my husband does). The egg salad was bland but they did put a fair amount on the bread with fresh tomato and lettuce. The breakfast menu looked good. We won't stop in again as I'm sure there are others local joints just as good or better, but glad we did to check it out. read more

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WORST run business I have ever seen!!!! Don't waste your time food isn't that good and it's overpriced. CASH only. Woman at the cash register is a nasty grump. She needs a refresher on customer etiquette!!!! read more

I have had the pleasure going to Lakeside since I moved to Stamford. My daily breakfast with close friends is the best part of my day. Jane is the best host who always makes us feel right at home. Don't forget to try the best donuts you will ever taste. read more

THE DONUTS ARE LEGEND. Sweet staff, donuts are amazing. Coffee was really good. I can't wait to eat a meal there.

I haven't been to Lakeside yet but am looking forward to going based on the reviews. It sounds like the sort of place that delivers well on food quality and atmosphere for what this place is, a simple diner with some tasty donuts to boot. For the miserable reviewers that do nothing but bitch about service, get over yourselves or go back to the Four Seasons. Why would anyone want to be nice to the likes of you in the first place?? read more

Tiny and busy diner. No credit cards. Good pancakes. Really good donuts. Weekends are crazy with a line out tge door.

The donuts and coffee are fabulous! Omelette's are yummy. Will need to come back to comment on lunch and dinner. read more

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A cozy, cute diner with great window views of the lake and excellent service. I had the Eggs Lakeside (eggs benedict) and a donut. Everything was delicious! It's a small diner so make sure you are prepared to wait (I promise it's worth it!). read more

By far the best be of the top 5 diners in Stamford. A classic authentic diner feel with an amazing staff, food, and view of a beautiful lake. And obviously THE BEST donuts in town especially in the morning when they're hot and fresh. read more

Up early and looking for breakfast on a Sunday. Lakeside diner is what it says, a decent stand up diner. Nothing fancy here (standard pancakes, eggs, etc) but the food is good and it comes out quick. Unlike the other local "brunch" places that trend toward lunch (i.e. not open until 11:30) this place was open early. The only down side (though I have forgiven them) The Ranchero special. Just two eggs over medium, beans, guacamole, and salsa. . .and for this they charge 10 bucks. Should of asked before I ordered. . .everything else was very reasonable. read more

I love this small family owned diner. They have great breakfast and donuts (I like the eggs lakeside). The only thing is the actual diner is small so I tend to prefer take out because seats are limited. read more

The service, food, donuts are the BEST!!! The view also makes the experience extra special.

This Diner had a nice sized menu with great prices. The view was amazing as well as the service!! Homemade Donuts are a must!! Breakfast was perfect! read more

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Food is great. The view is amazing...the staff is ok.. Make sure to have a donut while you are there. read more

This place is the definition of a local gem. It's a snapshot right out of 1972...hasn't been renovated at all since before that, probably, and why would you want to do that when it's PERFECT? Still, it's clean has an unbeatable view, friendly staff and great diner food. A++. read more

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Raven Symone filmed a movie here! Have I ever seen or heard of it..? No! But it's cool that this diner was in a movie with Raven and Martin Lawrence. This place is a legit diner. Booths at the counters, cash only, small charming feel to it. Service was kind of slow but it Sunday morning. Super super crowded. My best friend and I were able to get seats quickly, which was good. I ordered an omelette with sausage, bacon, tomatoes and onions and I didn't really like it. It didn't come with cheese and I just assumed all omelettes do. The onions and tomatoes were cooked down and I wasn't expecting it. I didn't like the sausage and could barely notice / taste the bacon. However, I did order 1 chocolate chip pancake and that was soooo good!!!!!!!! I would come back again and order cheese with my eggs. Maybe then I will enjoy my meal more! read more

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I always pass by and finally decided to stop in for breakfast. It was the first and the last time. The place was not clean and the food was bland and overpriced for what they are serving out. The staff wasn't friendly and the coffee was probably the worst cup I've ever had. read more

Well, nostalgia is a wonderful thing... And this diner has plenty of it... That's about it. After reading rave reviews about the history and food here finally made it down. Other than the wonderful homemade donuts- do not bother. Between the hollandaise mix they use lacking butter and lemon, both the French toast and regular toast both arriving without butter, nor syrup... Which when it finally came awas the fake stuff... water glasses, empty and never refilled during entire meal... Missing orange juice that was ordered, never arrived but magically appeared on the bill... Home fries that were basically mashed potatoes with a little bit of crust on them... total let down. We were there early, so there's no excuse for the inattentiveness of the staff who are almost outright rude. We had three different waitresses and not one of them asked at any point how everything was. Upon our departure one actually smashed into my shoulder rushing by to do something... no apology. I hope the owners are reading this because it is a sweet little place, but between the inexperienced and uncaring staff and the below average food... clearly going downhill. I could do better at home even hung over and with one arm tied behind my back. Very sad I won't be coming back. $42 later. read more

Wow, this spot gets busy fast! Bring cash as it's cash only, however there is an atm next door. Food is good, but not out of this world. I like the ambiance of being on the lake, the big windows, and the fast past environment. The donuts are a must. read more

So I am writing an update....yes I have been back..and yes..in Charlie Sheen fashion, another late night into the morning...but no hotel scandals ... I mentioned before that I have been here mucho...this was time though, the eggs were much better than usual and the very friendly staff...a complimentary milkshake that was wonderful... And FINALLY I tried a donut. Well, my friend got the donut, and I just had a piece of hers...it was really yummy, but too much sugar for me. I snapped a picture of the fresh donuts...and uploaded it to yelp...yummy sweet goodness... I am looking forward to my next visit..when...and who with... read more

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APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS!!! Say what???? My friend and I were on the hunt for brunch one Sunday morning and we decided on Lakeside Diner. This little place was PACKED, which I took as a good sign. We ended up at the bar because the smell of coffee was too compelling to wait. After quickly perusing the menu, we ordered. (Side note: it seems like they haven't updated their prices in 10 years...Score!) The food was okay, as to be expected, and so was the service. There was a little hiccup with our bill, but all was made right and we were compensated one of their delicious apple cider doughnuts! Definitely a good place to stop for a doughnut and coffee to go, but maybe choose another spot if you looking for a nice leisurely Sunday brunch. read more

I planned to stop at Lakeside Diner mid-road trip. They're only open until 2pm on the weekend, and I think I made it there by 1:45. While they told us they weren't seating at the tables next to the picture windows, we were able to grab two seats at the counter. Our waitress was very nice. She was apologetic that they were out of the homemade donuts, and was able to substitute strawberries on the banana Nutella French toast since they were out of bananas. The one negative was that she never offered to refill my coffee, but I also didn't ask. I got the chocolate chip pancakes, and they were outstanding. My side of bacon was good, and pretty crispy. My husband really enjoyed his French toast. This diner has tons of charm, both from the view of the small lake and all the old time-y advertisements and signs that decorate the restaurant. I also really appreciated that they weren't rushing anyone out the door when 2pm came around. I would absolutely come back if I was in the area. Hopefully next time I'll be able to try the donuts! read more

Visited for the first time last weekend. Cute and very cozy little diner. Wonderful place to have a brunch. Breakfast food was excellent. You must try the donuts. OMG-good!! Note: very crowded on the weekends. Be prepared to wait. Can be a bit cramped and noisy. read more

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Horrible service! They need to fire everyone and start over. Waitresses have terrible attitudes, provide no customer service, completely inattentive, and slow. Clearly the owner must be out of touch with what's going on in his or her own restaurant if the staff still have jobs there. read more

This place is overrated. They messed up my order and didn't pack everything I ordered. My omelette lacked flavor and I've had better. The only thing that I would recommend are the donuts. read more

Ordered famous donuts and eggs Lakeside. Donuts were cold... Not sure what that's about. Lots of articles inside the restaurant about how great they are and how many awards they've gotten then I get served cold donuts. Eggs Lakeside was cooked well but lacked taste... Really needed to rely on ketchup or tobacco sauce for flavor read more

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Love this Diner. Owner is awesome! Donuts fantastic! The grecian omelet and cheeseburger club sandwich is the best. This a place people who live here go and it always has that hometown feel! read more

I came here for the donuts and it was worth the trip from NYC. Went there on a weekend and although it was crowded, we were seated in about 10 mins. Service was prompt and the food was great. We were seated by the window with a view of the lake which added to the great experience we had. read more