What a great diner in the great dining scene of Putnam! Highly recommended for a hearty breakfast with friendly service. The pancakes are massive. The French toast is sweet and delicious! Looking for a cold beverage? Try the fresh lemonade! read more

Once again, great food. However...I was dining solo. I was offered a seat at the counter. Um, I'm a 70 year old woman. Declined and was seated at a small table close to the counter and kitchen even though there were plenty of other tables available on the other side. Guess because I was alone, but...felt isolating. The server I had was fabulous though. I'll certainly be back. Great place nonetheless. read more

Great atmosphere and good service but not a fan of their omelettes or home fries. My wife's Veggie omelette was delicious with goat cheese but my cheese and sausage omelette had almost no cheese in it. The thing about my meals was the grilled bagel.... Which was delicious. Home fries are almost un-eatable with the lack of taste. I'd go back only because my wife enjoyed her Veggie Omelette but i probably try the French toast. read more

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Great service and ambiance. The retro space vibe is a lot of fun, and the decor transports you out of this world. The food is very good; I like a little more spice, so I did a bit of adding salt, pepper and sauces at the table. Overall, an excellent cafe. read more

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This place is awesome!! Super clean and modern; with a futuristic concept going on. Red skinned potatoes with a great seasoning blend, not greasy at all. Coffee was extraordinarily good for a diner. Pancakes were HUGE and made with oat flour (not certified GF, but better than bleached wheat flour!) Service was great, Victor was super chill and pleasant! Would highly recommend!! read more

Wow what a great find! Service was quick & friendly and the place has really fun decor. I'm kind of a pancake snob & not are their pancakes HUGE but some of the best I've ever had. Plus they do breakfast all day! I'll definitely be back! read more

Painted Baker Cafe - Plate sized cakes! Yum!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

Wow! Everything is super here. I had the Supernova Breakfast Sandwich with habanero jam which is superb. Friendly service by Victor . Love the Jetson's ambiance. read more

What an intriguing spot this is! It replaced the old diner on main. WOW, they made some substantial changes. The whole vibe is this kind of galactic theme with a spacey decor. Plenty to take in whilst you converse and eat. The food is super reasonably priced in this modern era of inflation. Breakfast cost what breakfast should, refreshing. It is straight forward diner food with snazzy celestial names. However, they ramp up the usual with things like a bacon jam(put it on anything you can!!) and an apricot chutney. Those small changes elevate this place to noteworthy. The service is excellent as well. Attentive and friendly. Recommend! Bon appetite! read more

Painted Baker Cafe - Breakfast sandwich on the specials with bacon jam nomnom - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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The painted baker cafe is an adorable retro spot with great food. I had a special called the fiesta boat which had scrambled eggs with bacon, onions, peppers, potatoes, and cheddar cheese in a croissant bowl. It was awesome and huge the only thing that would have made it better was if the potatoes had a bit of salt and pepper. Our waitress was prompt and very friendly. read more

Painted Baker Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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What a great new little breakfast and lunch spot!!! My friend and I met up for breakfast here recently. I had read the reviews before we came and someone had written that the coffee was terribly strong. My first question I asked was about the coffee, our server informed me that they had a little bit of a learning curve to perfect the right amount of coffee grounds to add and now it was good. I ordered an iced coffee and it was very good. I also ordered an egg sandwich on an everything bagel with linguica patty and cheese and a side of home fries. My sandwich was very good, but I was disappointed that there was really hardly any 'everything' on my bagel and next time I'll ask for butter on the bagel. My home fries could have been a little warmer but they were very tasty nonetheless. My friend ordered a traditional breakfast and was very happy with her meal too. They have a case near the front door of items that they bake ...scones, donuts etc. and they looked very good too. Our server was excellent. We loved the 'Jetsons' decor inside!! read more

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Everyone is so kind there. This is the second time we've won they have a great gluten-free selection for my sister who has got celiac. Food is always amazing. Also very cutely decorated read more

I liked the feel of the place when I first walked in. Very friendly staff, and the food came out super quick. The breakfast sandwiches were good, I would've given four stars if the home fries were cooked more. They needed to cooked first then cooked more. Some tasted like they weren't cooked. Will def be back and next time I'll just ask for the home fries to be well done and now I know. read more

Painted Baker Cafe - Breakfast Sammie and Home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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Awesome food to eat. The service is fantastic and the ambiance is perfect. It's a great restaurant to eat at.

This is my favorite place for breakfast... and the deserts are outstanding ! The friendly staff makes you feel at home... I love this place ! read more

Ok...I need to be fair here. My breakfast was good. Great..no..but good. They are new and I WILL go back. The theme and decor are excellent but when I go for breakfast...I want the breakfast to be excellent. Again...good but nothing I couldn't get at a regular diner. Service was EXCELLENT...they have that down.. as a side note - they do have housemade donuts which look amazing but I wasn't in the mood. I'll make sure to grab one next time. Would I say try it..sure, let me know your thoughts. As a note...the menu says home fries but they serve breakfast potatoes...the bf says I'm being picky....but it's a thing for me.. read more

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Went on a date here, it's a good atmosphere and has comfy seating. The service was good and we tipped the waitress well. She came over to ask about how things were going etc. the food was good; I think maybe the scrambled eggs could've been better but it was a good meal :) read more

Painted Baker Cafe - Orange juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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Food is always super yummy. Cute ambiance too!! Servers are amazing and fast. Just come here

Great spot! The staff is always super friendly. Great breakfast sandwiches. I love retro-space vibe.

I was a little hesitant at first bringing two younger children here for breakfast. But we loved it! Very friendly staff who were so patient when it came to the kids ordering. They also brought the kids crayons and we love the kiddie cups they provided. The "space" itself is very family friendly, and when I say space I mean the space themed decor and menu. We got the kids two purple frosted donuts, they enjoyed them but were very filling. We got omelets which tasted delicious and filled us up enough to where we left happy. Overall, highly recommend the Painted Baker, especially to anyone who has younger children who are sometimes hard to entertain. read more

My daughter and I had breakfast here and thoroughly enjoyed it. A nice assortment of home made pastries too! Highly recommended

Like the decor - clean and socially comfortable. Service was good, no complaints there. Food is their downfall. No poached eggs of any kind which means no Benedict which is my wife's favorite. I am a big breakfast guy who will usually order eggs plus plus. Waffle maker has been broken for all three of my visits leaving me wanting to donate one maybe. I settled for French toast which was soggy and soaked in too much egg and lacked flavor. Omelette was good and fresh. Potatoes fell on their face. Not homemade, no zip, no flavor and disappointing. Would like to continue giving them chances but struggle with the lack of waffles and Benedict's. read more

Friday afternoon and decided to try lunch. (The menu used for breakfast has lunch on the reverse side, and like breakfast, it looks interesting.) Started with the clam chowder, bowl size, and it was excellent. No doubt it was home made, with red potatoes, carrots, celery, and a good amount of clams. The broth was perfect, not too thick and not watery. I had the blat, bacon lettuce avocado tomato, and elected to have it on sourdough. The avocado made it interesting, and gave it a great taste. My wife had a salad, buffalo chicken. She said it wasn't spicy hot, but just right. Good selection of other veggies in it. We plan on trying every item on the lunch menu, when we get around to it. NOTE: all of the items, breakfast or lunch, have their own cosmic names, so you'll have to read the menu descriptions. There's also a pastry case by the counter when you first walk in. The items in there look like they're worth a try. read more

Painted Baker Cafe - Breakfast Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

Food, service and ambience were all awesome! Will definitely be back. Many interesting things to look at and discover.

The Ruben omelette was so ******* good That was my words out of mouth. This place hasn't dissatisfied me yet. The eggs nebula was dynamite as well. I will be back time and time again read more

This is my favorite breakfast spot in the Putnam area! Went here quite consistently every Sunday and the service was always spot on! The owners are great people and everyone who works there is truly pleasant. Never had a bad experience. Food is always fresh and exactly how you want your eggs made - perfect. It's also the cutest decor inside and obviously handmade. The effort and care put into this place is the best. Must try is the "Supernova" Breakfast Sandwich; then you'll be asking for the habanero-mango jam on the side with every dish, it's so good!! And even better... fresh pastries on your way out. Just get a half dozen donuts to go - it's worth it! Can't wait to go back. read more

Open 6am to 2pm. Great breakfast and lunch place, with breakfast until 2 pm. We usually go there once a week, for breakfast or lunch. Their pastries are wonderful, with great variety and much creativity! Decorations are amazing. We love Painted Baker Cafe! read more

Great doughnuts and service. We were just passing through town, but received a warm welcome and loved the local vibe. All doughnuts were delicious. read more

Great breakfast, friendly service. Plenty of food to fill you up. Design is really cool and noise level is perfect even when packed like this morning. read more

A wonderful place for breakfast. We come to Eastern CT every Fall for Thanksgiving and this place is now part of our family tradition. Service was fabulous as was the food. read more

Excellent food and service. Nice atmosphere/decor. Always looking for new breakfast places to go and this will definitely stay on the list.

This cafe is a gem on Main Street in Putnam. Food is wonderful, prices right, staff attentive. Ambiance is great-completely remodeled by new management. Support this locally owned business and you won't be disappointed!!!! read more

Tried for the first time this morning. We got breakfast tacos with homefries and a breakfast sandwich. It was so good and fresh! The atmosphere was really fun and the staff was friendly and inviting. I think we found our favorite breakfast place! read more

I do not know where these people had breakfast. But when I went, I got sandwiches meat for my ham that crinkle up when it was served. The toast wasn't even toasted, just heated bread. And the hash browns were still hard or uncooked. If first impreftssions mean everything. I wasn't impressed at all read more

Being a past NASA contractor, the theme of the entire experience is 60's Jetsons, and I loved it from the moment we walked through the door, blue, orange and yellow from rug to ceiling. They serve Salads, Paninis & Wraps, Soups, Breakfast sandwiches, Omelettes, Back to basics & sides, Pancakes & French Toast, Bagels & Fresh Blended Cream Cheeses. I ordered the Jet Pack which is 2 eggs, toast, home fries, and a choice of meat, mine was bacon. Over easy was perfect, and I asked for crispy home fries, and they were also perfect. My sweetie had the Asteroid Belt Omelette Mushroom, Avocado, Spinach, and Goat cheese. We both loved our breakfast, and the bottomless cup of coffee, finished off the treat. I usually take photos but this day was a little hectic. They serve breakfast all day from 6 am to 2 pm 7 days a week, so if you want to be a regular every day is available. They also have home made pastries of all sorts. Next time we will take some home as they looked delicious. I won't write a review if I don't get to see the rest rooms and they were spotlessly clean with soft close toilet seats, and changing tables. the waitress was very friendly and quick to take our order and a cup of coffee. There is nothing I could tell them to improve on so keep up the good work, you are a great experience. read more

The food was great and very affordable! I popped in for a quick lunch and the staff was friendly and the meal was quick.

The interior design of this establishment is amazing!! Love all the mid-century details throughout the whole place (including the bathrooms). The menu features fun names given to the items. I went for breakfast and ordered a coffee, omelette and side of sausage. The coffee was terrible! Very, very bitter. Three creams and a sugar could not get rid of the taste. The meal was not hot. The omelette was okay, not seasoned. Not at all memorable. The home fries were very bland, not seasoned and dry. The sausage links seemed overcooked/microwaved? I was disappointed with the meal considering all the fabulous detail that went into the décor. I will give it a second chance. Maybe baked goods or lunch will be tastier? read more