I've been going to "old" Guida's for decades, although not in past few years. The "New" Guida's is an incredible disappointment. Neither the old or the new Guida's ever had any ambience. Listless waitress, no greeting. The footlong was just okay; the bun was at least one inch shorter on both ends. Really? And, you have to buy it with fries and a soda. Want just a shake and no fries or soda? No substitutions. We ordered shakes anyway. A chocolate and a mocha. We got two mochas. Mine tasted a little different, but no two shakes are ever the same, right? When I finished my shake, I found out what made it taste different: the bottom was filled with crushed walnuts!! If I had a nut allergy I probably wouldn't be alive to write this review... Did I say something upon check out? Nope. Why? I didn't want a refund and considering the overall attitude, I doubt anything would change their style of business. Finally, the footlong and shake came to almost $20. read more

Best hot dogs in CT??? Umm... Greasy, overpriced and bland. Cash only. I will not be returning. Awful. read more

I stopped in to have lunch and really enjoyed it. The food and service were perfect. I enjoyed watching the cook and staff taking care of the customers. Not one customer was waiting for service. I'll be back soon. Thank you!! read more

Went here probably for the first time since I was a kid. It's August and it was hotter inside than it was outside. No A/C at all and the cook/waitstaff seemed pretty miserable. I ordered a clam strip roll which I didn't expect to be stellar, but at least edible. It wasn't. Over-fried and I don't even know how those passed as clams. Hot dog and fries seemed OK but that's tough to screw up. One of the kids working the ice cream side was licking his fingers between preparing orders. This place has the potential to be a nice little roadside stop for good food with that vintage feel, but it would appear that the owner's don't care. read more

A cheese pizza, or even a plain tomato pie, can stand on its own if it's good enough. With hot dogs, it's a little more difficult. Quality as the dogs themselves may be, it usually takes at least one standout topping to build a reputation. With Capitol Lunch in New Britain, it's their meat sauce. With Blackie's in Cheshire, it's their relish. After visiting Guida's today, I'm going to say that, for me, it's a combo of their hot relish and chili. There's a lot going on in the relish - some kind of savory peppery complexity that I can't really articulate - and it wonderfully complements the slightly-sweet meatiness of the chili. These two were made for each other. The melted white American cheese was underneath the dog, which was a nice surprise. I think the area between the bottom of the dog and the bun should be exploited more often. And speaking of the bun, it was perfectly toasted. The whole thing was clearly assembled with care, and had enough structural integrity to be lifted out of its cardboard container and eaten in the car. Impressive! The fries? Totally bland, obviously frozen, a mere vehicle for condiments. Don't bother. I'm knocking off a star for those, because a place that does a hot dog this good should be able to do decent fries as well. read more

New Guida's Restaurant - 10" dog with chili, cheese, onions, hot relish - Hot Dogs Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

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We have driven by this place many times thinking someday when we are in a mood for a cheeseburger and some fries, kind of a greasy spoon kinda of fix.... a quick Yelp check and with three stars we decided to try. It was good. It is a greasy spoon kind of place. It really needs a makeover. I opted to sit at a booth not the counter because I did not want to sit close and watch the food being made...so service was fast, efficient and friendly. Hot dog grilled and served with sauerkraut that had great flavor. Great fries and a good cheeseburger. Go back? maybe, but glad we stopped by. Lots of families and what seemed regulars - its an american classic...please someone give it a makeover!! read more

So, this "little Yelper" had a hot dog challenge going with Scott T. I claimed Rawley's is the best and he Guida's...so we hit both up in the same week. To be fair, I did the same dog at both places...dog works, with fried onions and bacon. I have to concede a bit (but not completely)...overall Guida's has the better dog. Better flavor, crunch and crispier skin on the dog itself. However....toppings, Rawley's takes that for me hands down. More flavorful sauerkraut,bacon,mustard etc. Rawley's also has amazing fries...cut fresh from potatoes. Guida's were limp and disappointing for me. One other standout from Guida's was the coffee milkshake....while I can't do a fair compare to Rawley's on that point....the milkshake was amazing....rich,creamy and oh so right. Both places are cash only and have their own unique decor...so, no competition there. If I could take a Guida's hot dog to Rawley's and have them top it...I would truely have the perfect hot dog for me. read more

We love New Guida's! Good food, fast and friendly service. Reasonable prices too. Picnic tables outside or dine in, either way is great! read more

New Guida's Restaurant - My granddaughter will kill me if she sees this. Taking my chances. We do this every year on the way to Lyman Orchards. Lunch and Betty. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

Ice cream review only: Went there today for ice cream. They don't do soft serve, which is what I wanted, but they do have about a dozen regular ice cream flavors. They don't make it in-house and I could tell. The chocolate ice cream tasted analogous to the chocolate portion of a Hoodsie cup. Nothing against Hoodsie cups, but for the $4 price point I would have expected better. Sadly, deducting a star because the gentleman that served my ice cream was neither wearing gloves or a face mask. Looks like they miss Covid already! Probably won't return anytime soon given all the other ice cream places around that have better ice cream and are more hygienic. read more

I think this place is pretty decent. It is by no means a particularly great hot dog but it's perfectly acceptable. It is likewise a passable burger but again, nothing special. The fires, ice cream and shakes are also just fine. It is fairly convenient and the people are nice. For me the huge attraction is that this place is directly on the Mattabassett trail. This is part of the MMM trail that recently got some special designation and we should be able to expect upgrades and extensions to this trail system shortly. The Mattabassett in this area is an amazing cliff walk that looks out over the hills of central CT, crosses over the Powder Ridge Ski area and meanders through some nice quiet woods in an otherwise fairly well developed part of the state. So if you're hiking with kids, it is pretty easy to park at Guida's, take off into the woods where you are fairly quickly and easily walking along the edge of a cliff. Go for a few miles and then spin around and head back for hot dogs and ice cream. If you're hiking by yourself, park elsewhere along the trail and plan to stop for an ice cream when you pass by Guida's. Middletown has some great places to eat, so I wouldn't pass those up to eat at Guida's, but if you're here and you're hungry you'll be ok with whatever you try. read more

Went to Guidas today. While waiting to get my food I witnessed the cook not wearing a mask, when I asked him why, he said he got light headed. So he proceeded to make everyone's food with out a mask. If you're that lightheaded take a break, go outside. Some of the other employees were wearing their masks under their nose...what sense does that make? I guess sneezing doesn't spread the virus. I know it was my choice to stop there, I just wish I saw all of this before I ordered and paid. I can not rate the food, it went in the garbage. read more

Best hot dog you can find in CT, hands down. Grilled, buttered split bun with a grilled dog. Piping hot french fries to share served with the little wooden fry spears. True roadfood. I love stopping here in the summer and taking our lunches outside to eat at the picnic tables. Also, on Monday nights they have 2 for 1 hot dogs! read more

I am counting on the average of my 2 star and this 3 star averaging my rating out to more like a 2.5 .. We were passing by the other day and decided to stop in and give it another shot. maybe that last review i wrote for this place was too harsh, it's not all that bad really - but you have to realize that Guida's big selling points are their hamburgers and hot dogs and i don't eat either of those so I am sort of missing out on the high points of this place. This time I had the usual gc/ff/cs - grilled cheese, french fries, chocolate shake. overall it was good, but not the best i have had. the fries are pretty decent but for about $3 i would have expected some more fries. i also had some onion rings and i liked those more than the fries. the milkshakes were good, they use Ice Cream from Giffords of Maine, you see this brand at a lot of road-side places like this that dont make their own ice cream. Giffords isnt bad but it never leaves me thinking that its the best ice cream i have ever had. In the end, my little lunch was close to $9.50 .. almost ten bucks for a pretty minimal lunch. Inside its still a little "rustic" - but i am ok with that. the service was good, the food was good, overall it is good but by no means gourmet or food i would go out of my way to eat. I still need to try breakfast here, some day .. read more

The food is good but greasy I will not be coming back again because the management refuses to keep breakfast going because of the minimum wage raise. Maybe they don't have the money but not putting your workers first and making sure you have enough money in your pocket leaves a bad taste in my mouth. They also had flyers explaining that they will have to raise prices and that the small business tax and minimum raise change is catastrophic to them. I understand the price raise but Sorry it's catastrophic to make sure your workers make enough money read more

Blah hot dogs. They're not up to Hummels quality. They taste a lot like many hot dogs found in New Britain, such the ones sold at Capital Lunch. I do like their browned sauerkraut though. Browned sauerkraut is something uniquely central Connecticut and I wish more places had it in the state. Sign says hot dogs are 10" long. So they're not quite a foot long. $6.85 total for a hot dog and Snapple. read more

The ice cream is wonderful. Stopped here after a long hike. A small cone is $2.00. The mint chocolate chip is the best I've had and no stomach ache after. Can't wait to come back. Next time will definitely have lunch. The breakfast menu looks on point too. read more

New Guida's Restaurant - The neon lights had me at hello - Hot Dogs Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

Breakfast was very good! Especially the home fries! Old 1940/50 building, neat sorta no frills which is fine for breakfast. Service was good. $20.45 for 2 for breakfast, the food was worth it but the coffee was only hot and brown no flavor! read more

New Guida's Restaurant - Best Home fries Ever! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

This was a terrible experience .. I stopped in to pick up a grilled chicken sandwich and French fries .. Brought it home and was completely disappointed. The chicken was not cooked completely and the fries were so burnt they were garbage. I would have been better off throwing my money out of the car window. Never again read more

It's hard to believe that I've never been to Guida's restaurant when every other member of my immediate and extended family, living in CT, have eaten here. I do not understand all the hype. The restaurant was dirty and the service was slow. Watching the waitresses gossip while one person cooked was agonizing to watch. The hotdogs were tasty and the Reuben was ok but I don't enjoy eating at a table that has a layer of dust like a blanket of germs. Worst of all, they only take cash and the ATM they have in the restaurant charges an astronomical amount for withdrawal. We came in to escape the rain and I can honestly say I won't be back, there are cleaner, more service oriented restaurants in the area. read more

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This place is one we enjoy going to mostly because every time we've come we have good memories of that day, not necessarily because the food or service is fantastic. The food is good, and I suppose the service is about what you'd figure for this type of establishment, there's just nothing that really stands out. What does keep you coming in is the cozy oldies diner sort of atmosphere and the simple and consistent food choices. If you want a burger or hot dog and a 50s diner environment, this place will be charming and fun for you even if the food and service aren't stellar. read more

New Guida's Restaurant - Counter at Guidas - Hot Dogs Near Me - Middlefield, Connecticut

BEES???????????? EVERYWHERE!! Just wanted to eat my food in peace, can't do that inside because it's so filthy, they offer outdoor seating, but none the less a swarm of bees attacking the whole time, forced to eat in car, went to throw out my garbage and got STUNG! So not worth it!!! Food was decent for the price I guess but not worth the pain of BEES read more

The hotdog was solid. might be the best probably not. getting a pair might be cheaper, but might be more than you need. the clams are nice, but I've had them enough (reminder to self). read more

Everything is in place. They should be really good. I went twice and they weren't. A quality dog on a grilled, buttered roll, but it was just ok. It doesn't make sense but I felt like they were tasteless. They've got other food, including burgers but I haven't tried them because all I've heard is how great the hot dogs are. The service is good, the building is a classic. I hope it's better for you. read more

Ridiculous that you have to have cash only to pay and atm charges. I sometimes forget to see have I have cash and I walk out. Only go there for my grandson. Places that are cash only make you wonder. Food is ok but for the price not enough food even for a light eater like me. Some waitresses are good others terrible. read more

We walked in and received no greeting so we assumed we should seat ourselves, so we did. We waited for a while and no one came to our table. Our 3 yo had to pee and so my husband went to the counter and every waitress walked past and ignored him. We left and they didn't seem to care at all read more

Yeah, I'm gonna have to run with the crowd on this one. It's fine, and it's cute, but it's just okay when all is said and done. I had a good bacon egg and cheese. With a hot coffee and a bottle of Snapple, my total came to $9.81. Boy, that's an expensive breakfast + extra beverage. They have ice cream, and the prices seem a bit more reasonable. $3.75 for one scoop. It is nice to see a little diner with a counter waitress and a grill man, smiling as they make and serve your food. Brings you back in time, for sure. But I still wouldn't put it on my "must visit" list. Certainly serviceable, but as Yelp would put it, just A-OK. read more

We go for the hot dogs! Clams, Reubens, blt's are good go to's for fast food. Can definitely do without their fries. Occasional soup/side special is always a bonus, never disappointing. Ice cream is grossly overpriced and the staff does not appear to be happy working with the public. Not rude, just not attentive. read more

This definitely isn't the best hotdog in CT, dog was overcooked and had no flavor, Will not be stopping back anytime soon

If I could give this place a 1/2 star I would. This was the worse experience that I have ever had here. I have been coming here all my life. I bring my kids here - well used to. I was waiting to place a take out a order and an older man approached me from behind the counter & rudely stated do not bring this in here. I had brought my venti Starbucks water in. Normally I would just smile & apologize - but he was so rude. Refused to take the order & glared at me. Now that's customer service! Have a better day grouch. read more

OK, I admit I might need to go back here and try their actual FOOD (vs. Ice cream), after reading some of the reviews online. BUT, from my experience with the ice cream, not sure if i would hurry back here though. Actually, I recall seeing a sign inside that the ice cream is "Guilford's" I think was the name of it. So, obviously they do not make their own ice cream. That right there, would lead me to come back here and try the food. Cuz the ice cream SUCKED. AT least the Chocolate Chip did. We pulled into this little 'shack/Drive-In' type place because as we were driving out to the highway after being at O'Rourke's DIner for breakfast, and then stopping in the Agway, we were on our way back up to Hartford. What caught our eye was the big 'soft-serve' Ice cream sign, and we had been wanting to find some good soft serve for a while. So, we whipped into the place, and i got out to get us some. We were disappointed that they DID NOT HAVE SOFT SERVE (false ADVERTISING!). Hubby decided at that point to pass, but I was now in the mood for ice cream, and decided on a small Choc Chip cone (My ALL TIME FAVE! and the ONLY kind i ever get in hard serve). I knew from the first bite, it was crap but thought i could eat it, it was fairly small, and i figured it really can't be as bad as i think it was. Lets just say, once i got onto the highway on ramp, the cone went out the window and into the crevasse. Hubby stared in disbelief and said, WOW, was it really THAT bad? It was...... YUCK. It was chemically sweet, for lack of a better term. It was not homemade tasting at all, and was just very ''chemically''. As i mentioned above, this place actually serves normal food, and apparently has been around for a couple of decades. I saw on an online review that they are known for their 10" long hot dogs, and they also serve breakfast. I also read that they do not have waffles, but their pancakes are light and fluffy. So, maybe I will stop again someday. I just will definitely NOT be having any ice cream! read more

The hotdogs were OK; decent at best, The O-rings were frozen and failed the test. But the 2 for 1 dog deal cannot be beat, Come here on Monday for this special treat. I got a couple hot dogs with the normal ketchup and sweet relish, but they also had 3 different mustards to choose from. The horseradish one was pretty boss. The dogs had an OK crisp to them, but they could have been grilled a bit longer. The bun kind of fell apart in my hand. Boo. The waitress was very nice. You have the option to dine in or take out. Average, old fashioned fast food joint. Nothing to lose your marbles over...except the prices of hot dogs on Mondays. read more

I LOVE the food, but It is a once in a while treat though due to cost. I especially enjoy the dogs, onion rings, and kielbasa breakfast sandwich. The problem is cost. Too pricey. It will cost you even more as Guida's is cash only. There is an ATM on site that charges $2.50. A dog with cheese and the ATM fee cost me $6. That's quite a profit for one hot dog. I do not mind paying a premium for fine dining, but we are talking about a hot dog here, albeit a very tasty hot dog. read more

Good roadside food and one of the few places that does a grilled split bun for their dogs. See your cardiologist after your second visit. Excellent and spicy chili sauce. Service is slow, sometimes painfully so, but worth it. Cash only. read more

This was one of my first stops when I got serious about CT hot dogs. I've now given another visit after visiting a LOT of places, and this is THE definitive Connecticut style hot dog. Another dog with sauce has convinced me that of the many dogs I've tried now, this is the finest. Perfect dog, perfect sauce, perfect bun. This is the pinnacle. For more check out my hot dog list here on Yelp. read more

2 for the price of 1 chili dog specials on Monday! Offer starts and ends 6-8pm. These are foot long Martin Rosol's and if have to say that the in house chili they make compliments the dog very well! They also butter and toast the buns because why not? I had two of them with mustard and onions for the first time and I'll say that it out ranks New Britain's Capitol Lunch chili dogs easily. read more

In my mind, the best hotdogs in the world. Not much has changed in 50 years, and that's a good thing. Love the krinkle cut fries and the burgers too. After coming here for almost 40 years, I finally had a breakfast and it was perfect. Over-medium eggs were balanced well. The home fries were crispy on the outside and moist on the outside. Service is good. Prices are fair. Wait staff is friendly. read more

This place does NOT take credit cards, so don't forget your cash. It's a popular place for brunch on a weekend. Hot dogs are great, most of the food is great. I say most cuz I haven't tried it all. They have car shows in the summer and they are adjacent to some beautiful hiking areas. They've been around for ages...I used to come here with my dad when I was little and he used to come here when he was growing up. The outdoor tables are not always clean, but the aura of the place is quaint. I also would NOT recommend their ice cream. They ask you to use a separate window for ordering ice cream and it's been freezer burnt the last two times I was there. The window's used often enough that it's probably not the age of the ice cream, but the storage methods. It's a good quick (most of the time) bite to eat if you want diner food with that long-time-running feel. read more

Went with husband and baby before the Hurricane and had a YUMMY breakfast. This place is a nice greasy spoon with great service. Ridiculous amounts of parking, so it would be a great place to come if you are moving to the area and have a big 'ol truck or something. Afterwords you can get a tattoo next door... read more

Place is hoping this morning! Every table taken. And only a few stools left at the counter. Great food and great service. Love the floors and the bathrooms recently updated. Very clean and neat. The counters are gorgeous. Food delicious and hot. Great portions for the buck. read more

The first time I tried Guida's, I couldn't get the phone number (this is a spelling that baffles voice recognition software), and they ended up being closed. The second time, they were closed due to a snowstorm, and my car got stuck in the snow in their driveway. Finally, on the third try, I made it. The snappy foot-long dogs are nicely grilled to order, with a nice spicy relish. I got mine with the works -- chili, onions, relish, cheese -- and it was so good I had to go in for another, but as Matt points out, the tab ended up being a little higher than I'd expected (over $10 for two dogs and a coke). The staff was friendly and very welcoming, Still, it was done well, and it still beats a cheap but dull dog. Its convenience to 91 (under 5 minutes away) at the midpoint of the Boston-NY ride means I'll probably end up in there again at some point. read more