This is a nice diner. Clean and modern. Nice people at the counter and good service. In two visits I've had the moussaka for lunch and the hash and eggs at breakfast. The moussaka was good. A nice portion and well seasoned. The hash is another story. I'm always looking for good homemade hash and this was promised to be that. Expensive at $13 but should be worth it. I even confirmed "homemade" with the waitress. There's no way it's homemade! How do I know? Because it looks and tastes EXACTLY like the stuff I get out of a can. Minuscule pieces of meat and superfine diced potatoes with a mushy consistency. The canned stuff I make at home is actually better because I grill it to a nice crust. read more

We stopped in after trying to get in to some other restaurants that had long waits. We were seated right away. This place did not disappoint. My daughter had pumpkin pancakes ($8) and I had fish tacos ($9). Very reasonable for cost. Good service. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Avoid this one like the plague. Iceberg lettuce the primary green in my Cobb salad. No vinaigrette offered or available, only a blue cheese dressing goop (attached picture here) Rubbery chicken inedible (cheapest chicken at BJ's no doubt), no avocado, no bacon, not a Cobb salad, more like a blob salad. Over ripe cherry tomatoes. Yuck! Wifey had a wrap with fries. Classic brand ketchup (picture attached). To cheap for Heinz, thenketchup gold standard, even at diners. Tea without side tim hot water, just a little cup. Had to ask for more hot water when the server, who spoke only a little English, stopped in the table area. Last, when you pay, the guy at the counter asks if you want to leave the tip on your credit card which of course most people do. Then he ask how much and you have to verbally tell him. Guilt prevents most from tipping based on the actual service quality. Whatever, never again! Server barely speaks English read more

Mill Plain Diner - Cheap out on ketchup, looks like Heinz, taste thin and watery - New American Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

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Service from the man with a beard and glasses at the front of the diner was horrible. Not sure if he is the owner or manager but he is annoyed by the customers and not afraid to rudely show it and humiliate them. food isn't good enough to tole that treatment. so many other diners in the area to chose from! read more

Good food, good service. We had large portions of delicious corned beef hash and eggs Benedict. We will definitely be back, especially since the desserts look amazing! read more

Mill Plain Diner - New American Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

This is a classic diner with a great menu. I got a chicken fajita health bowl with riced cauliflower, quinoa and edamame which was delicious. There's also the option to have this with brown rice so be sure to ask for the riced cauliflower, quinoa and edamame. The staff was very friendly, always made sure our water glasses were full and checking on our meals. The seating was very comfortable and there was background music playing. My friends got seafood platter (fish Friday special) and meatloaf dinner which they were very happy with. read more

I love this diner. My family and I have been coming to eat dinner here frequently over the years and have always been pleased with the friendly service and the good food at reasonable prices. I recmmend this diner highly. read more

Great coffee, great service! Everything else terrible, frozen, dried out fish, dried hash browns with no flavor. When it was the Windmill Diner, it was always crowded! That should have been a sign! When we arrived at lunchtime the place was nearly deserted. We won't go back! Very disappointing! read more

Tried this diner again. And should have known better. $64 with tip for one app and two entrees. Terrible food, service was good but the food was not good at all. Had the roast Turkey and it tasted like it was all processed. Super super salty. Really unhappy with the cost and quality of the food. read more

I brought a group of 32 for lunch. Having called the day before they were well prepared. The service was awesome. The food was great. The portions are big. Plus there was a place for my tour bus. A great stop for groups. read more

Big diner, under renovation. That's ok. Big sign too... Great menu, plenty of parking tables for 1-10. Real maple syrup for $1.50 Super friendly but amazingly confusing service. Our party of 10 got fed 45 minutes after arriving because the "policy" is that all the orders have to delivered at the same time. Some cold, some hot. Luck o the draw :) So everyone in the room who arrived after us got fed first, and management (three at the register) left one waitress to handle every aspect of service at our table. She performed admirably given the overwhelming odds. One star for her alone... read more

Haven't been here for a while. This used to be my go-to, tried and true Diner, and I'm saddened to say my experience today was awful! First, I will say my waitress was lovely and attentive. The food however was simply bad. Ordered a Greek omelette....the serving was small (only used 2 eggs?) the feta cheese was lacking, spinach tasted like it was barely thawed frozen and tomatoe pieces were way under-ripe. Side of hash browns were barely warm and the toast was cold. My friend had French toast with a sunny side egg, which he labeled as being just eh! The menu was shockingly limited for a Diner, with zero specials. Won't be back! read more

I have been a regular at the Mill Plain Diner for some time. Until today, I have always been pleased with the service. Today I forgot my wallet. I apologized profusely and offered to call with a credit card number as soon as I got home in approximately twenty minutes. Imagine my surprise when the default reaction was to threaten me with the police. I made an honest mistake, I offered to rectify it immediately, and that's how I'm treated. The manager (I believe her name was Camilla) refused to take the card over the phone. I explained that I need to leave for JFK shortly and did not intend to miss my flight. How many restaurants can't accept a credit card over the phone? What a way to treat a regular customer. I will never set foot in that place again after being treated so poorly. read more

absolutely disgusting. the poached eggs were watery and rock hard. the bacon was disgusting. corned beef hash ever worse. would not even take them off the bill (per their policy). avoid at all costs this place has gone completely downhill with new owners. read more

My daughter and I went to the Mill Plain Diner for the first time yesterday, before heading to the nearby Danbury Fair Mall. It was such a pleasant and tasty experience I had to write this review. From walking into the front door and being greeted in a truly welcoming manner, to our helpful and pleasant server, who was attentive, the customer service was too notch. We had brunch, and my omelette was complemented with a fresh citrus greens salad-- yummy! We will definitely be back again to enjoy this diner! read more

My First Time At This Diner and so far everything is great. My husband and I decided to stop here for breakfast. I was greeted with warm and friendly Hello's when we walked through the door. The server was very polite and friendly as well. The coffee was ok but she brought it over very quickly. We only order breakfast sandwiches so you really can't go wrong with that. The place was clean and it was nice and cozy. No complaints. read more

Stayed in Danbury for a wedding, came here the next day for breakfast. Food and service were decent, pretty much what you'd expect from a diner. I'd go back again read more

I'm usually not too keen on diner experiences, but my family did enjoy our time here. Not only were we seated immediately on a Sunday (brunch/lunch time), we were attended to quickly, server was friendly, the food was decent (one of my sons loved his cheeseburger), and the price was fair (less expensive than what we often pay for a family of 4 when we dine out). Overall, it was a good experience. read more

Stooped for a late dinner and ordered meatloaf with Poland gravy and a chopped steak (Hamburg) with potatoes and veggies. Very solid meal with nice service. I would recommend if you're looking for a solid place enjoy. read more

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Bought a bacon & egg on a roll. Roll was stale, bacon was hard. Not enjoyable. Never will go there again. Sent an email to them, no response. read more

Mill Plain Diner (formally known as Windmill Diner I guess) has solid diner food. The service was good and the food was good. I had the meatloaf and my wife had the gyro. The gyro was actually very tasty, and they put it on some of the softest pita bread. The meat was so-so but the tzatziki sauce was good. The meatloaf came with a multiple choices for options. I had the French fries and the butternut squash, and both were good.... not GREAT but good. Bottom line, this place had a home cooked feel to it and the service was given to us with a smile. It may not be 5 star cuisine, but this place is a-ok in my book. If you're looking for a place to go for dinner, and you're reading this review. I would tell you to give it a try, support a local business, and go with the expectation of getting some solid diner food and fair prices. read more

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Read through a lot of the reviews before going and wanted to give the place a chance. It was so worth it! Perfect place to grab a Bloody Mary, hang out, and enjoy some awesome breakfast or any other meal! Our waitress Kristin was so professional and nice. Everything came out perfectly timed. We just started working on the drinks and a few minutes later the food was there! All around a great experience! Would recommend to families and friends. read more

The family was staying here nearby so came in for a late breakfast. All of our food came out fast and just like we ordered. Waitress was nice and efficient. Coffee was hot and good. Tried the carrot cake to go and loved it. Came back the next day with a big group for a late night dinner. Everything was served quickly and just like we ordered. I ordered the anti pasta salad with a balsamic dressing. Everything was fresh and delicious. Tried their cheese cake and wow. The service was quick and friendly. The place looks like it was recently remodeled. It was clean and new looking. I thought the prices were fair for the very large portions. We would definitely go back again when in the area. read more

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We were there this past Sunday am for breakfast. The staff were friendly and professional. We were pretty early so the place was less than 1/2 full. The food came out pretty quickly- the hot items were hot and the cold ones were cold. Everything was perfectly as expected. I had an egg white omelette with veggies and sausage. It was absolutely fine. No problems. My wheat toast was crispy and buttery. I also ordered some corn beef hash that was average at best. My file ordered oatmeal with berries and brown sugar. The bowl was huge. - she liked it, it was very good and the fruit was fresh. We also split another bowl of fresh berries that were great. I didn't try one but all the baked goodies looked great. This was a pleasant breakfast at a local diner. I wasn't expecting white tablecloth service and. Prices and didn't get them either. I read through many of the negative reviews and wondered if people are expecting more than what can be offered. If I'm in the area again I would definitely stop in. read more

It is bad when u go into a diner that you been going for a long time and they do not want to help you. read more

Mill Plain Diner - New American Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

First of all, the owner of this place needs to get his priorities in order. I was working an overnight, and had stopped at Starbucks to get a venti iced vanilla latte to keep me going for the next shift. The young girl at the front notified me that they have a no outside drinks policy. I said should I leave? She said "for next time" as anyone with a paying customer would logically reply. She sat me, and I ordered. I asked the owner for hot sauce, which they do not have. They only offer Tabasco, which I don't prefer but had to accept. He looked at me and my Starbucks drink, like I had committed a mortal sin. With disgust and pity, he reiterated that there are no outside drinks allowed. I again replied, "should I leave?" With my food that just arrived on the table. He looked with distaste and again emphasized robotically "no outside drinks" "I will get you a cup to put it in," which he never did. He then scolded the young woman working for him for apparently letting me in. As a paying customer, this is really not normal behavior. I think the owner of this establishment needs to work things out and ask himself "why are you really so scared of outside drinks and what did they ever do to you?" Also, please offer your customers real hot sauce (franks red hot or cholula) won't be going back here anytime soon. read more

Restaurant at 7 pm on Friday night was empty. Service was slow even though there seemed to be plenty of help. Restaurant was cold and waitstaff all had sweaters on. Food was served warm, not hot, and because restaurant was cold the food got cold quickly. Not a lot of menu variety for a diner. Nothing to rave about on the menu. read more

We've been going to this diner for many years. Recently the owners changed and it's clearly gone down hill. The last three times we've been there the orders are completely wrong. We specifically ask for no tomatoes due to allergies and yet they seem to make it on to every order. Take out is no better. They rarely pick up the phone and when they do, it is answered with an attitude. Clearly not the level of customer service that would make you want to buy there. We aren't going there again and don't recommend anyone else go there either. read more

Just got home from an amazing breakfast at Mill Plain diner! They've taken all Covid precautions very seriously, and beautifully done! Our waitress Jordan couldn't have been lovelier our food was excellent the service was excellent just a great way to start the day! read more

Came here for breakfast with a group of four. Food was tasty and the wait staff was attentive. We ordered the California omelet and the Mexican breakfast burrito and we would recommend both. Easy in and out. Also good for kiddos. read more

We stopped in on Dec 27th while traveling north on I-84. We lived in the Danbury area a few years ago and the Diner has been renovated and updated. The place is much brighter. I could also appreciate new management who - despite being understaffed and with a very steady stream of customers - chipped in to bus and set tables and manage the waiting customers. We had a very nice lunch with soup and sandwiches - BLT, Tuna Melt and Chicken Salad. The sandwiches were huge. The Sourdough bread was fresh and sliced thick. Everyone enjoyed their meal. It did take a little while to get our food but the place was packed with holiday groups and travelers getting off of I-84. Our server was very friendly, explained the kitchen was slammed and thanked us for our patience. I thought the staff handled the crowd very well. Managers at the front really help. A good place to stop if I-84 N is heavy. Take Exit 2 to Mill Plain Rd. You can get back on I-84 further up at Exit 4 by going right out of the parking lot - Mill Plain turns into Lake Ave Ext to Exit 4. read more

The food here is not good at all. The lack of cars in the parking lot tells you everything you need to know. If you don't mind driving a little farther, the Holiday Diner in Danbury has really good food. read more

I love diners. If I find a great diner, I can eat there for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Unfortunately, the Mill Plain Diner isn't a great diner; it's barely about average on its best day. Slow service, inattentive staff, average food. And, the biggest travesty: they use WHITE American cheese. EVERYONE, and I do mean EVERYONE, knows that the proper color for American cheese is YELLOW. How can you call yourself a diner and use white American cheese?! It's a sad, sad day in diner history. Anyway... if everything else is closed, it's acceptable. Otherwise... meh. read more

So normally me and my friends, as well as family come here, but today the service sucked, the waitress forgot about us, and she messed up the order, she brought all the food out at once. We had ordered an appetizer and it came with the food! My omelette was not what i ordered and my father ordered a rueben and it sucked, the meat was as stiff as a board, there was only 3 pieces of meat, the sour kraut was on one side instead of spread out.. OVERALL THIS VISIT FUCKING SUCKED! Im extremely not happy with how the service was and the food was.... I've come to the diner plenty of times, and never had issues.... this doesnt even deserve a star! read more

So I was in the area I live in Bethel I decided to go to Mill plain Road and try the wonderful food that I had years ago with my wife so we walk in and we get stared down with out no one saying hi good morning or any nice introduction just straight up you cannot bring any drinks in here me and my wife were in the works of thinking what to eat so we had gotten Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee's and didn't finish them and walked in the diner with them I believe that's not right when I had asked the lady any specific reason why she tells me that's just our policy I respect it and I understand but at least be nice about it!!!You guys will definitely not be seeing my money ! read more

Once upon a time, this was the Wind Mill Diner. I visited there almost daily for many years. When the family found their children weren't interested in taking over, they sold it to owners of another Greek diner in Newtown CT. Most of the employees stayed, and new ones were added. It was made clear to the new owners that this was not a transient diner, easy off easy on, but instead a restaurant where the majority of patrons were regulars. The menu stayed mainly the same. Then they began to redo the place and make it into an obviously "DINER" look - steel, lots of red lights, half the counter cut away, mural of Italy on the wall demolished to make room for many, many windows. I didn't like it but oh well. The people were nice, the food was still the same. A couple of weeks ago, my daughter, who lives in Branford, told me that the place had been sold again to the owners of a couple of Greek diners down near the coast. I had been to one of them and I wasn't impressed. I asked a manager if it was true and he said it was. I asked if there would be many changes - he said not for a while. But last week there was suddenly a new menu, and tonight I found that a staple fish sandwich I ALWAYS ate is no longer available. The menu is not easy to follow - hard to find things you knew you liked. Prices are higher. Service has degenerated - spilled coffee on the floor not wiped up, tables not cleaned off, wait staff (many new) unable to get the order right. Transients can come if they want to. I hope regulars stay away from now on. read more

We have come here many times and have never experienced something like this. Disgusted beyond belief. The staff here is so kind and the owner is BEYOND rude. He just yelled at a waitress for helping an elderly lady try to find her 1955 class ring. When I told him he was out of line, he yelled at me. I reminded him that I was the customer and he was being disrespectful. My son didn't like that he was yelling at the waitress. I asked if he was the owner and he said yes. I told him he shouldn't speak to his employees this way, when all she was trying to do was help and he told me he didn't care. I told him he should, I am a customer and I care, and my 11 year old was hearing and seeing him yell at her. He didn't care what I thought. Unreal! The staff was super nice. Hey owner (I think John)... My husband works for a huge company up the street... You just lost their business and 1600 friends on Facebook (700 local), all know how rude you are now. When I was leaving and paying my check, he said thank you. I said don't thank me, you were rude. He told me that I didn't know the whole story. I told him that it didn't matter, he made it our business when yelling and my son was bothered by it. I told him he was acting like a shmuck... guess what, he told me I was a shmuck. Then I used a word that I am not proud of, but I Was SOOOO upset. He never once felt the need to just apologize. read more

A complete 360 change from the diner in New Milford. Fast efficient service. Friendly servers and check out register people. Food is better, service is MUCH better... and they are always happy to see you, seat you, and serve you right away! Avoid New Milford Windmill and take the extra trip. Trust me it's 100% worth it! read more

Haven't been here in years. Marvelous change, delicious food re-done interior, landscaping is beautiful. So glad we got to come back. read more

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Nice little diner. Went in for a bit of breakfast after some mall shopping. I know it's hard to mess up breakfast, and it's not a great barometer of a place, but they did a good, fast job with it. The waitress was great. Everything was wonderful. Nice place for a good, quick meal. read more