Fabulous food, great service! Feels like family, good for children! Specials, handicap parking in back I had the Ruben scramble! The home fries are so flavorful! My husband got the street corn bowl special with poached egg on top! Yum! We shared the homemade corned beef hash! Way too much food brought some home! Reasonably priced! Whoever did the painting on the wall kudos! Very pretty! They serve breakfast and lunch and dinner 3td Thursday of every month! On corner of Main and Commerce, Portland read more

Sarah's On Main - Ruben scramble! Very flavorful home fries! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

Sarah did it again! Another third Thursday dinner amazing experience! The food is always real and fresh. The home style country local feel is great and the ambiance works so well with everything. Stellar service and friendly staff. What are you waiting for? read more

Sarah's On Main - Pulled pork crunch wrap with 2 scrambled eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

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Omg. What a gem. The service is extremely slow but it is a from scratch restaurant. It was busy on a Saturday at noon. But we got a table immediately. Our table was slanted lol. The corned beef hash was so impressive. It was crispy, not dry, and very good portions of each beef and potato. They don't skimp!!! Even on a side order. My sando was great as well. A good size. I subbed out eggs for egg whites for preference and I would absolutely get this again. So simple but executed well. They do specials as well!! Excited to come back. read more

Sarah's On Main - Corned beef, cheese, and egg white sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

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PHENOMENAL BREAKFAST. Good atmosphere, super nice staff, and clean! The food was amazing. Must get the home fries!!!!! Honorable mention: Wall of hot sauce! You can choose from countless hot sauce to use on your meal. read more

Sarah's On Main - French toast, stuffed with bacon and maple cream cheese. Side of home fries. Build your own omelette, which comes with toast and home fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

First-time visitors here on a recommendation while passing through Portland. Sarah's has a nice diner atmosphere in what looks like an expanded space with more seating than the previous restaurant. The location is great and the place has that cozy, local feel you'd expect from a Main Street spot. Food: The clam chowder was very good - well-seasoned and not too thick, which I appreciated. My half chicken salad sandwich was also solid. Both items were tasty and well-prepared, so no complaints on food quality. Service: This is where things fell short. Despite only having 2 other parties in the restaurant on a Wednesday morning, our server seemed to be rushing us through the meal. It felt unnecessarily hurried for such a quiet time, which detracted from what should have been a relaxed breakfast experience. Other notes: They only have canned beverages - no fountain drinks, which was a bit surprising for a diner-style restaurant. Bottom line: The food was good but nothing exceptional, and the rushed service left us feeling like we wouldn't necessarily seek this place out again. For Portland locals, this might be a decent neighborhood spot, but as visitors, we didn't get that "must return" feeling. Prices seemed in line with the area, though I'm not sure if they're charging premium rates because they can or if it's just standard for the location. Would I recommend? It's fine for a one-off meal if you're in the area, but I'd probably look elsewhere if visiting Portland again. read more

I'm always surprised to find a new-to-me 4.5 Star rating restaurant with over 100 reviews within 20 minutes of my home, but Sarah's on Main in Portland is one. I'm not one to call a place a Hidden Gem, but I know about 50 people who would be chomping at the bit to call Sarah's a Hidden Gem. I've got to take the L on this one though. A bunch of people knew about Sarah's. I didn't. And it's a fantastic and cool breakfast spot. Sarah's is a rare restaurant that's both on a Main Street and part of a residential neighborhood at the same time. It's seems like a cool old house with woods floors, and dining rooms in three separate rooms of that old house. Here's a fact about me. I sometimes flake out when I order. I think I know what I want, but I'm not 100 percent sure, and I just change it up. I was going to order two sunny side up eggs with corned beef hash, home fries and toast, but when I ordered, I suddenly decided on the Bacon and Corned Beef Hash Scrambler. I saw pics of the corned beef hash, which looked phenomenal. The scrambler, which was very good btw, was less corned beef hash and more corned beef. The corned beef was obviously home made and terrific, but mixed with the bacon, it was probably more salty meat than I was looking for. The components were all good though. The home fries were first rate. And the sour dough toast was good. My son loved his black bean wrap and impossibly two dimensional fries. I've never seen fries this style of fry btw. They looked cool and were good. This was a first time order for my son. The menu inspired him I guess. Service was very efficient and friendly. I'll be back to try the corned beef hash, omelettes, pancakes and waffles. That's right. Sarah's has skyrocketed towards the top of my preferred weekend breakfast spots. There was no wait at 10:30 on a Saturday, although they told me they can get busy. 4.5 Stars read more

This little diner on Main Street in Portland, CT was a pleasant surprise. Small place with several small dining areas so it gives it a homey feel. Small menu but food was very good. The service staff seated us immediately on a Sunday morning. The staff was very personable on our way out as well. I ordered a special - breakfast tostada with home fries. They were very good. Home fries are fried potatoes not from grill. Coffee was good but servings for juice were on the small side. Mostly street parking for restaurant. I'd return. read more

Sarah's On Main - Breakfast tostadas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

On Main Street in Portland is a kind of ramshackle house which is where Sarah's on Main is. On street parking seemed to be what's available (no problem finding a space). There are 3 rooms inside where they serve breakfast & lunch. The floors are a bit uneven, but that just lends itself to the charm of the restaurant. There is a specials board with daily hash, soups, etc. Service was fine - we got our coffee soon after sitting. However, it took a while for the food to arrive, even though it wasn't crowded. I had the brioche French toast (really good) - a short stack was quite filling for me. The omelette my husband had was very good too. We tried the corned beef hash because reviews said it was good, and it was. Homemade If we are in the area, we'd definitely come back. read more

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A kitchen far from home Were in the area and looked for the best breakfast spot around. This one was highly rated, so we came to this restaurant to try. We found a spot to sit in this smaller location. Servers were present but busy, so it took some time to get someone's attention. Opted for their special waffle: a Belgian waffle with chocolate mousse, coconut cream, and almond slivers. Also got a single piece of French toast to try. Girlfriend got the hash special, with liguica, poblanos, and corn. Either done corn beef hash to try. Good took a long while to get to us, and when we eventually got food what we got was lackluster. The highlights: the waffle had a good flavor and the corned beef hash was slightly over seasoned. But I don't mind salty, so I appreciate the heavy hand on the seasoning. The rest fell flat. The waffle toppings were pretty much pudding mixes spooned onto a waffle. The coconut cream had no sweetness and no coconut flavor, the special hash was lacking any flavor beyond potato and corn, which was a shame. The biggest crime was the French toast. It was made with spite, and hit every wrong note a French toast could hit. Not soaked, no cinnamon, no sugar in the batter, the piece was an end piece so it was mis-cut. there was no syrup, no butter, and nothing offered. Nothing about the sad piece of French toast was salvageable, and I would be willing to discard this misstep if the rest of the meal wasn't as bad as what I got. What we got was from a kitchen that very much was done for the day, our meal was a flop in every sense of the word, and the end result reflects that. I suspect that they might be good, but our meal doesn't show that. Maybe our experience was abnormal? But I don't swing by this location often enough to make the attempt again. Approach with caution, go in for basic breakfast fare and expect basic and you should be okay read more

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Wow. I wasn't sure based on it looking like a house with many rooms... but wow. The food was amazing. I started with typical delicious diner coffee and asked for the bacon and hash scramble. I've never had corn beef before but this was stellar. I wish it had a little bit more egg, but honestly, the bacon and the hash were so perfectly cooked and tender. The hashbrowns were just 10/10. They needed nothing extra. I added tobasco to my scramble for a bit of a kick but it didn't need it My husband got the southwest scramble and ate it quickly. The veggies were fresh and crisp. He loved the cinnamon raisin toast. We split a pumpkin pancake with vanilla glaze. They were huge, moist and flavorful. All of the flavors were strong and not muddled. It was perfect. The only criticism was the waitress that helped us was not friendly. She seemed annoyed the entire time. But regardless we will be back read more

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The breakfast is AMAZING! Specifically the potatoes!! The employees are always super kind and attentive. Love the wall of hot sauces.

I came back here with my parents and a a friend, and the service was very slow and the food was nothing special at all. Given the different vibes of the reviews that I have written it really seems like the place is very hit-or-miss read more

Overpriced and overpraised. The chef could not properly cook a pancake. Had to send it back because the dough was raw. The chef cannot cook a proper omelet. The omelet ingredients were not sauteed but raw vegetables thrown into it. Spent close to $40 and felt ripped off. read more

An absolutely adorable breakfast/lunch spot. It's homey/cozy vibes. We all loved our meals and had a great time. The servers were kind and efficient. It's worth noting that given their popularity it was noisy and busy. 5/5 :) read more

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I pulled up to this place and it was not what we expected. It's like this little hole in the wall but it's a house! and the food... Sooo good! The breakfast is fantastic and the slanted table is quite fun to sit at!! I stopped in here for lunch before a wedding and I was full all day. The owner was so nice on the way out! The staff were wonderful! read more

Sarah's On Main - Devoured. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

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Foods amazing the Keith sandwich rules with a side of home fries and coffee I'm good to go Service was good as well and the small looking house is a great spot for the restaurant I'll be back without a doubt read more

Highly recommend. Great food and service and able to accommodate my gluten and dairy allergy even having gluten free toast. read more

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10/10 would recommend for a great breakfast meal. The home fries and homemade corned beef hash are a must have! The maple bacon and cream cheese French toast was very filling and would rate that dish 4/5. Service was great, and the ambiance in the restaurant was very pleasant! read more

Sarah's On Main - French toast maple bacon and cream cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

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Sarah's offers a hometown feel with delicious culinary surprises! there are yummy choices for guiltless and guilty pleasure dining!

A very quaint mom and pop breakfast spot. While the ingredients were fresh the execution was okay. Nothing really wrong but nothing really great either. Service was friendly. But we probably won't be back. We don't live local, so much better places not that much further away. Definitely need to up there game for a destination breakfast. read more

Ladies Brunch A group of us meet monthly for brunch and have chosen Sarah's On Main the last two times. Our reasons for returning are: 1. Cosy and welcoming feeling with unique artwork on the walls of the "house". 2. Tables big enough to accommodate 6-8 of us. ( we call in advance) 3. Home-cooked food with a unique twist. 4. Service with a smile. Maybe not super attentive, but they also don't make us feel that we should hurry up and vacate the table. We will be back, maybe try the lunch menu. We also try to car pool. Parking can be a challenge. read more

Stopped by for breakfast while passing through and the ratings did not disappoint! The food was incredible - Sarah's creativity and execution skill really show. Warm and friendly service to boot. read more

My husband and I found this little gem last weekend! We loved it, and will definitely be back! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The service was excellent and the food was DELICIOUS. We ordered a waffle with freshly sliced bananas, Nova lox on an everything bag with red onions, fresh tomatoes, capers, and cream cheese. read more

Sarah's On Main - Nova lox on an everything bagel with red onions, freshly sliced tomatoes, capers, and cream cheese. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

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Sarah's on Main is a cozy, homey place with breakfast treats to delight the senses! Enjoy!

Wow!!! So pleased to find this gem! We moved up from New Haven area and have struggled to find quality restaurants but we stopped looking today!!! Will be back 1,000 times!!! The Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich was to die... tender, crispy. homemade ranch, light roll, perfect t pickles, just delicious. Local and fantastic root beer! My friend had a burger and it was incredible!! New fave place! And so happy to see it full of college students! Way to be!! Love you Sarah & crew!! read more

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We are neighbors and been here few times cause it's literally few minutes walk to get there from house. Went there today around 12:30, we got our drinks couple minutes after we set, and waited 10minutes to put in our order They never offered me another juice, I asked for water at the end of the meal they were arguing who gonna bring me water the server or help stuff (which I asked for water cause our server never came to check how is our food...) Food was okay, but stuff terrible every time... read more

Got picked up from Bradley (BDL) and needed some breakfast on our way south. Found Sarah's on yelp... Great breakfast all day spot! Food was excellent: fresh, tasty, quality! The bread selection included a true sourdough and a gluten-free option (gf + $2). We had Farmers Market omelet which was "the best veggie omelet I've ever had" according to my dad. The eggs were not runny inside the veggies but rather cooked and wrapped around the seasoned fresh vegetable assortment with provolone! I had a bite and yeh, the veggies were really delicious! I enjoyed the Rueben scramble! Comforting and satisfying! Mom split her veggie omelet with the Bacon Hash scramble! Lots of meats and perfectly cooked eggs! Service was friendly and easy like Sunday mornin! We gave a thanks and thumbs up to the chefs in the back as we left... defiantly a compliments to the chef kinda place! Atmosphere is like sitting at Nana & Papas house, every plate is different, every coffee cup is unique! Insane collection of hot sauces for those that love that! Highly recommend a stop there. It was a little out of the way for us but thankfully yelp led us to the perfect spot! read more

Unfortunately not worth the 30 minute drive we made. Came here as one of my coworkers recommended it and decided to try it out. It is a small little spot that seemed to be a town favorite. They had some specials of the day and I opted for the pistachio french toast. It left much to be desired. I liked that they used brioche bread but other than pistachios on top I didn't taste anything different. There was no flavor at all. I thought the iced coffee might save the meal but unfortunately it couldn't. I tried a few sips and realized that there was so many coffee grounds making it undrinkable. The server was nice and that is the only positive I could find. I did end up getting sick later in the day but I don't know if I can credit it to the food. read more

Sarah's On Main - Iced Coffee with grounds - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

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food not anything me or husband enjoyed. ordered pancakes- hard, no taste, thick no taste. husbands meat omelet had whole pieces of meat in omelet that should have been cut into pieces before put in omelet. had potatoes. Cajun seasoning which he liked but potatoes rock hard inside and out. also prices high compared to two other places we usually go will not be coming here anymore read more

A small blue house that has a good amount of seating inside, it wasn't too busy on a Thursday morning. Prices can't be beat! Go ahead and order your sweet and savory entrees to get some of both, it won't hurt your wallet too much. Conversely, I'm sure you could feed yourself for under $10 as well. The interior isn't super glamorous or anything, more of a homey and classic diner kind of feel. My friend and I split an order the french toast, which we ordered with a mixed berry topping, and each got a breakfast platter that came with eggs, bacon, toast, and homefries. It was all very good, I thought that the eggs were done really well (even though we just got them scrambled, but you'd be surprised I've had some bad scrambled eggs before), and the french toast was PLENTY - if you're sharing you could probably go with a short stack and be fine. Parking is scarce, I got a spot in the back but there's probably 3 or 4 total there. You'll likely need to park on the street. read more

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I visited for the first time on a Sunday, and expected a wait! My group of 3 was seated immediately, servers were kind and helpful, and food was delicious. I'll definitely be back! read more

Cool little restaurant across the bridge from Middletown. Friendly staff, cozy atmosphere, and delicious food. Been here twice for breakfast. read more

Sarah's On Main - Hanging with my buddy, grabbing food. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

I have been here for so many weekend brunches and am always impressed with the kind service and great prices. My favorite is the home fries which has the best balance of salty and savory seasoning. I usually get one of the Eggs Benedict's because of the great prices. A cute touch to the homey vibe is the fun mugs used for tea and coffee. I would recommend for families and friends alike. If it's a nice day, it's also beautiful to sit outside in their picnic seating areas. read more

Sarah's On Main - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portland, Connecticut

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Great food, family atmosphere. Stopped on our way to Wesleyan for track meet and this place did not disappoint! Broccoli Rabe, Italian sausage, garlic with poached eggs and home fries was out of this world! Definitely a great breakfast spot! read more

This is one of the places that is always a crowd-pleaser when we have an office lunch. The Keith is good as well as the California Club.

Decided to try this and I wish we didn't. I opted for a special they had going which was a breakfast burrito. The food had no flavor or seasoning. The waitress was nice but never came to check on how our food was. We will not be returning. read more

Delicious omelette with friendly staff. Loved the huge selection of hot sauces. Found a verde sauce that I'd never heard of before and was very tasty on the crispy breakfast potatoes. read more

Cozy local restaurant. Nice selection of food - everything my party offered was delicious. Staff were very helpful in finding seats for everyone in a modest space. read more

Yes yes yes, the antique Victorian interior is as eclectic as it's food. Interesting combinations, excellent specials, unique offerings all brought to your table by a down to Earth and FUN waitress. Never had a bad meal here and I love the Vibe. Great Cinnamon buns when they have them and tasty chili to top a glorious hamburger when the chef is in the mood. read more

A someone who is always searching for the best corned beef hash, I came to Sarah's on Main in Portland which is a comfortable eatery with a homey feel. Wow! Enjoyed a delicious and hefty portion homemade hash, topped by three large farm fresh over easy eggs and sides of crispy home fried potatoes and marble rye toast, I blew my carb allowance for the week but man was it good!!! Lots of other great options on the menu. Folks at the counter were raving about the Pumpkin Bread French Toast and a wonderful Salmon Florentine omelets. read more