Lakeside Diner

We came here last week for our end of summer Amtrak trip. I love this place! The staff was…read morevery attentive and friendly. I'm a big guy and when sat down, at least 3 people asked if I was ok and if I wanted to sit somewhere else. I was fine and we enjoyed the place. The entire is nice. Very clean with a very chilled atmosphere. A typical diner type ambiance. The food was very good! My son and his mom only ordered fries and they both could have eaten one order together because the servings were huge! You definitely get your money's worth! They then ordered one of their famous milkshakes and they didn't disappoint! They were loaded! We ate the ice cream and took the cakes and donuts home with us! I love this place and the next time we're in Stamford we will be back!

Most of the time, these "viral" restaurants don't live up to the hype. Well, this place is the…read moreexception because Elm Street Diner absolutely did! Between the heaping portions of delicious food, amazing service, and cleanliness, my admittedly very nitpicky family left without a single complaint!

Bar and kitchen

Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese Curly Fries

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Double Stacked Fried Chicken Bigg Mac Quesadilla

The Stamford Diner

3.8(360 reviews)

4.2 mi

Amazing food 10/10 will come again. The service was wonderful, our waiter Armando was very friendly…read moreand super kind. The place is very beautiful. Will come again. :D

Amazing food, service, environment! Desserts are OUT OF THIS…read moreWORLD! Highly recommend the marble cheesecake and strawberry milkshake!

Diner

Pan Roasted Free Bird Half Chicken

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1/2 lb. Turkey Burger

Parkway Diner

3.4(147 reviews)

1.0 mi

Great service, bad sausage but overall a good experience because the waitress is great…read more Update- I went again and got an omelette with mushrooms and bacon and it was excellent. Evidently, my family swears by the pancakes!

We came here for dinner not long ago. Our waiter was very kind and attentive. Food arrived quickly…read more However the "Philly Cheesesteak" that my friend ordered ended up being chopped-up hamburger patties placed inside of a wedge (see picture). If the kitchen staff didn't have steak strips available, they could have just told us so. No big deal. I've never been here for breakfast. I'm willing to give it a try on a Sunday morning sometime in the near future. Below are some simple suggestions to make the diner look more professional; especially since it's located in the North Stamford area: * The door entrance and desk would appear more tidy if there were far fewer photos cluttering the area. No photos at all would be ideal. * The restroom sink faucets are corroded and the stall doors have a lot of chipped red paint. It reminded me of a NYC subway station bathroom. * Most of the seating booths in the diner had a tacky sign posted on them that said "Cash Tips are Greatly Appreciated. That's just unnecessary and somewhat unhospitable.

Chicken fajita salad

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Curley's Diner

3.1(123 reviews)

3.7 mi

Overall the food was pretty good, but not fantastic. I had the chicken breast chicken Parmesan w/…read morespaghetti, chicken noodle soup and a toasted roll with ice tea to drink. The warmed cherry pie alamode was excellent! The atmosphere is everything I expect from a classic diner. The service was very good as well. Well maintained booths, counter with stools and plenty of room with windows to look out on the street from more than one angle. I definitely recommend giving this diner a try!

Went late night as a group of 3. Easy sit down and great diner vibes. Greek iced coffee is…read moreDELICIOUS (and VERY strong). All food ordered at my table was honestly delicious. No complaints. It's a simple diner and you're getting diner food - don't expect anything crazy intricate, but you can expect the food to be good. Prices are reasonable, but it's 2025 and everyone's gotta make a living so I'm not complaining.

Counter seating

Chicken noodle 12 oz Chicken Soup

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Inside view of booths

Chef's Diner

4.1(124 reviews)

4.3 mi

Oh, boy…read more Unfortunately, the "I love this hole in the wall diner" feelings are completely gone. At 9 am on Friday, there should be SOMEONE eating here (right?) but I was the only one for over 1/2 hour. Despite that, I had to ask for a coffee refill. I barely ate my food. Eggs were fine. Hash browns were the premade bricks you find in the freezer section. The bacon was rubbery. No es bueno!

Found this spot on Yelp and my friend immediately wanted to go. I was iffy but agreed since I like…read morenew breakfast places. Parking isn't great, around back and tight. The restaurant was extremely beautiful inside. Felt very welcoming. Spanish Mexican place. Our waiter was friendly and took our order immediately. If you want water, you must buy a bottle. I definitely didn't care for this. I ordered scrambled eggs, sausage and crispy home fries. My eggs were way over done. Not at all fluffy. I was done at this point but it wasn't worth asking for new eggs. I was already using a 20% off Yelp coupon. My friend said her meal was good but her tortilla was a bit too crispy. Now we get the check and there is a credit/debit card usage fee. I was never asked how I was paying. The waiter said if I paid cash, he would give me that amount back in change. Weird way of handling this. Sadly, I didn't like it enough to return.

Chefs Diner

AVOCADO HOUSE SALAD

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New style

Post Road Diner

3.7(222 reviews)

6.8 mi

"I'll go back to the diner I'll write another letter…read moreI hope you'll read it this time" (Billie Eilish) I kind of laughed when our server brought over our menus. They were in a heavy book (reminded me of a high school yearbook) with six pages of choices plus an insert of daily specials. Post Road is the kind of diner that diner lovers dream of. Their menu is an embarrassment of riches and would seamlessly fit in alongside anything you would find on the Sunrise Highway on Long Island or on Route 17 in New Jersey. Three of us walked in around 11:30am today, and our first order of business was deciding if we'd go for lunch or breakfast food. We all went for breakfast plates- pancakes ($9.99) with a side of scrambled eggs ($2.99), GF Pancakes ($12.98), and for me a "Protein Breakfast" ($13.99) and a coffee ($3.49). So, I'm sure you're asking, "what on earth is a protein breakfast?' Well, it was four egg whites, a few gorgeous tomato slices, and a nice piece of grilled chicken. It was pretty filling and everything tasted great. Our server was efficient and professional and swiftly brought over a "to go" box for the excess of those enormous pancakes. The dining room is awesome, a real throwback to the 1950's with plenty of old-time booths, art deco neon signs, checkerboard ceramic tile, and music\entertainment\pop culture images everywhere. We really enjoyed our visit !

Easily the worst Cubano I've ever had in my entire life. …read more. Like absolutely the worst ever. No pickles. No Mustard to be seen. Overly salty ham. Not even mayo. Soggy bun. Felt and tasted like prison food. Terrible. Never again.

Bathroom ceramic art

Hot chocolate

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Huevos Rancheros

Bedford Street Diner

3.6(144 reviews)

3.3 mi

Went back and got the same thing. The staff was so friendly yet again. Love this placeread more

My husband and I drive about 15 miles to go to this diner which we LOVE. The food is wonderful and…read morethe service is excellent. Be sure to go to Bedford Street Diner in Stamford.

Dining area

McNulty's hash wrap, home fries and grits

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Bedford St. Special Plate

Jake's Place

4.4(76 reviews)

4.7 mi

Great stop on our road trip for lunch. My husband had the Jake's Burger which comes in a grilled…read morecheese with coleslaw and Russian Dressing, with a side of fries. I had the Catalina chicken sandwich which was thin grilled chicken breast with green apples slices, bacon and Brie on whole wheat toast with Jake's special dressing on the side. Both were so good that there was nothing left! It is a small place and we got in just in time to get a table. The service was very friendly, we highly recommend this place!

This is for those people who like a small diner, with a hands-on touch. I was in the mood for a…read moregreat traditional breakfast, and that's what I got. I followed my instincts and ordered the homemade corned beef hash, with one scrambled egg and hash browns, and was very pleased with everything (except the bottled grapefruit juice, which was mostly corn syrup). As you can see from the photo, the chef had a generous hand! The service was friendly. A lot of workers came in to order breakfast sandwiches. I think there were nine small tables in the whole place. Parking was easy, but pulling out from the parking area to go home can't be done in a rush, as it's on the corner of Ledge Rd. and Noroton Ave. It was morning rush hour.

Corned beef hash under scrambled egg, hash browns

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Lucky's Classic Burger & Malt Shop

3.6(334 reviews)

3.6 mi

Our server Nathan was very helpful…read more The food was delicious. We all had burgers, and I had sweet potato fries which I really enjoyed. I tried a regular fry and that was yummy, too. My dining companions found their milkshakes to be a little on the sweet side. The vibe was classic diner, and it was packed in there so it got a little noisy. I would definitely eat there again! Five stars.

Delicious food, great service, and charming old-school ambiance--an unforgettable meal!read more

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Classic & Deluxe Milkshakes, including spiked!!

Joey B's Restaurant

4.4(168 reviews)

4.4 mi

This place was so tiny ! It was clean and inviting nonetheless. The server was sweet and attentive…read moreand my coffee cup was never empty. I ordered a basic bacon egg and cheese but I wish I had looked up at their special board because they had some great sounding items I would have preferred to try. The prices are absolutely reasonable and they didn't hold out on making sure I had a copious amount of bacon as an BEC should have. I one 100 percent go back If I was in the area and wanted breakfast or a great sandwich.

We were spending time in Greenwich and wanted a quick breakfast. Joey B's was the perfect answer…read more Great food and very friendly service. Will definitely return.

Cool bus in the parking lot

Huevos Rancheros with a side of bacon

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Michael M.

9 years ago

This place is bad service. The food was not that good . No flavor. So the brought my plate ask me if I needed anything else I said yes how about my wife's food. read more

Olf V.

9 years ago

We just had a great lunch at this place, it is very small but the food is great and the atmosphere is real friendly, we will come here again a great place read more

Lindsay S.

10 years ago

Best sugar donuts around!!! This place is a local hotspot! Expect to wait on the weekends during prime time as seating is limited!

Sheldon K.

2 years ago

Terrible service. I will never go back. It's like I'm doing them a favor to come in. Shame! It used to be great!! read more

Stephanie K.

7 years ago

This is my favorite diner! The food is always delicious and the donuts are out of this world good!

Kay D.

11 years ago

One of my favorite places...ever!!! Love the pancakes...love the donuts...LOVE the waitresses! read more

Matt F.

4 years ago

Awesome. Seating is an issue but that's because it's worth the wait. Just be patient!!!

lisa b.

13 years ago

We go there on Sunday Mornings...everything is outstanding!!! Lisa b read more

Bcritic P.

12 years ago

Kind of fugly dirty but not in a good diner way

Richard K.

11 years ago

Landmark. Too bad they can't stay opened 24/7.

Kyle R.

12 years ago

Good breakfast! Fast service Cash only read more

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