The Blue Highway Cafe

Wanted to stop in for breakfast but my appointments went long and wound up coming in during the…read morelunch hour. But since we had breakfast on our minds we decided to go for it. The Shanty sure is a lot of food, with three large pancakes. Was very nice. Seated right away and served quickly. I guess because we had beaten the lunch rush.

Had a delicious lasagna special. Comes with a Caesar Salad…read moreand garlicky bread. With a soda and a turkey melt sandwich with Russian Dressing and Hamburger veggies Barley soup which was delicious!

Cornbread

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Shoreline Diner & Vegetarian Enclave

3.3(316 reviews)

11.1 mi

The food was superb. We had a burger--delicious. The handout fries are so good they melt in your…read moremouth. Chef's eggs with home fries and greens--so yummy and surprisingly filling. And the best part: the vegan French toast topped with fresh blueberries--it was sooooo good, it tasted like the mini donuts you get at a fair. We appreciated all of the vegan, gluten free, and healthy options. We will be back!

I ordered a takeout pastrami Reuben and onion rings, and it was one of the worst meals I've had in…read morea long time. The pastrami Reuben cost $20 and was salty, soggy, and completely unappetizing. The sauerkraut was wilted and tasted like it was on the verge of going bad. The onion rings were another disappointment. For $8, I received only a few rings. The batter was coarse, and they were so greasy and oily that they were difficult to eat. This was overpriced, terrible food from start to finish. I live in this town and like supporting local businesses, but after this experience, I will never go back.

Delicious vegan French toast

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The tempeh Reuben awed my husband - so so tasty.

Herman's Diner

4.0(77 reviews)

15.4 mi

Stopped here after leaving Foxwoods and heading back to New York. Everything was painfully average…read more The biscuits and gravy were fine, but nowhere near the best I've ever had. Everything to do with the biscuits and gravy were microwaved, biscuits from the fridge and the gravy. Omelets were also just average. Friendly staff though. This place is tiny so be prepared to squeeze your way in.

Funky little dinner, friendly staff, exactly right for a quick bite on a Saturday morning. The…read morebacon was crisp, the potatoes perfectly cooked, the scrambled eggs just right. Hot buttered raisin bread. We'll be back.

Interior seating and short order cooks line

$5 for all this! (There's a 2nd egg under all that toast)

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Herman's Diner

AJ's Family Restaurant

3.9(28 reviews)

4.4 mi

AJ's is a local gem nestled in the center of a plaza right off the main road in Higganum. For those…read moreof you traveling back from the beach in the summer, it's a winner. For me, I wanted to visit a new town in CT and pick a place to eat. I'm glad I chose AJ's. When you walk in the main section is set up for takeout with a plexiglass view behind the counter where the pizza is made. To the right is the main seating area if you are choosing to dine in. The seating is casual and has a home like an American diner vibe. If you are looking for good Italian at good price, AJ's is your place. Their menu contains all your standard Italian dishes for dine in and takeout as well as pizza and grinders. The menu is a two-sided page, and there is a separate special sheet given as well. Although I love me some standard Italian dishes, after reading some reviews, I knew that was either going for their grinders or taking a chance on their specials. Welp folks, special it was. They had 3 that week, and I chose to try their Chicken Andouille. This dish consisted of a creamy sauce with chicken, Andouille sausage, capers, and squash mixed into penne pasta. Wow. Delicious. The spicy kick to the sausage gave it a creamy heat, and I loved the nice touch of capers and crunchiness of the squash. The squash was cooked but not overcooked (sometimes it can get mushy, but not the case here). When we went today, the inside was quiet. Just a few tables had people. That's okay with me. It allows me to relax a bit as I eat and enjoy the food. The server was great. She was all smiles and bringing us everything in a timely fashion. If you are driving through Higganum and need a place to grab a lunch or dinner at a reasonable price, check out AJs. You won't regret it.

I was in here today around 3:pm to pick up my order and the employees were saying a derogatory…read morestatement about my weight. The owner too! Until he saw me. In other words they don't want your business if you're overweight! I will never be back!

Chicken Florentine

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Nick's Place

3.9(58 reviews)

11.0 mi

Great spot. Had the shaved prime rib sandwich - sautéed onions - horseradish cream sauce on a hard…read moreroll. Only $15 and fabulous. Cheeseburger with huge steak cut fries also delicious. Highly recommend. Staff are great.

Worst quality breakfast I ever had for $22. The potatoes were from yesterday and totally…read moredisgusting. The bacon was terrible. The toast which I had to pay two dollars extra for tasted stale, even though it was toasted. The butter was some form of canola oil, not real butter. The entire breakfast taste like a cheap trash diner at an expensive top end price. The coffee was $3.60 and was a tiny cup of stale crap. Literally one of the worst overpriced breakfast I've ever had in my life. The waitress was very cute and super friendly so I gave her a five dollar tip even though I was super pissed at how crappy the food was. Have a little pride and what you serve people. Do better! Disgusting.

"Fruit salad"

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Front of the store.

Athenian Diner Restaurant

3.1(170 reviews)

10.6 mi

A very typical diner in all respects, however, according to my dining companion the steak from the…read moresteak and eggs was overcooked, under seasoned and really fatty. My omelette with turkey sausage was okay. The breakfast potatoes were all Undercooked and under seasoned. The service was great and it was generally clean inside. However, I would not go rushing back.

Not typically a fan of diners, but it was one of those Sundays we were in the mood for some comfort…read morefood. They delivered with the ribs, chicken, and dont let the presentation of the sweet potato fool you, it was tasty. Service was okay, did not refill waters. There was quite a few people inside, but not overly loud.

Pic from seat in diner

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Strawberry Cake

Parthenon Diner - Old Saybrook

3.0(131 reviews)

13.2 mi

I love this place. Food always very good and hot. Prices are great. Friendliest staff ever out go…read moreto place, service attentive. I love it. Always guaranteed a good meal at a really reasonable price.

Skip the meal, maybe do dessert here instead. Desserts looked good but we didn't try any…read more Server messed up my meal, I ordered French fries and got home fries instead. I asked for my prime rib ($30 meal) medium rare....it was medium well done. Very tough, chewy, and a lot of gristle/fat. As you can see from what was left on the plate (inedible). The mixed veggies maybe were frozen then microwaved or just extremely overcooked. They were mushy, watery, not good. The fries once I got them were good/crisp. Would have had a cocktail (sign outside says cocktails and there are bottles of alcohol but we were told they don't serve alcohol (kinda confusing). Not sure what's up with that. I recommend skip this place or maybe try a dessert.

Inside the restaurant

Roasted Turkey dinner (photo is missing the green beans)

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Olympos Diner

3.9(129 reviews)

12.5 mi

This is what goes for a Reuben here :( waiter was rude to my spouse when picking up my order. The…read morebread and topping jugs are fine but I expected not tough dry chunks of what was at first glance assumed to be HAM

the breakfast food was good.....but not for the price they charge.... which is not shown online…read morethey had one price on line and when i got there i was charged almost doubled.... almost $50.00 for eggs and french toast never again

A terrible Reuben :(

Veggie omelette

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Egg Salad Sandwich and classic two egg breakfast.

The Agave Diner

4.9(66 reviews)

26.7 mi

My daughter and I went on a Mexican dining adventure at Agave Diner in Seymour on Friday on a…read morerecommendation from a workmate! We had the Breakfast burrito (no eggs for me which was no issue and they offered sub tofu if you like!) with Longaniza sausage, homemade beans, avocado, home fries, cheese and more .... Fresh chips and salsa, triple tacos with a different filling in each, birria beef, carnitas and chicken tinga. She had to eat a bunch of meat to pick them up they were so loaded! And the most delicious home fries! I had the agua Fresca which was elderberry and lime and so delicious! They rotate flavors daily apparently! The place looks like nothing from the outside but wow!!!!! What a gem! We picked up take out for my hubby too and the whole check was only $62! The owners/servers were lovely, so welcoming and accommodating, this is definitely going to become a repeat spot for us! And there's a parking lot right next to it so no worries about that!

I've been meaning to try this place for sometime now. The pictures of their food, and their reviews…read moreenticed me and I surely wasn't disappointed. The place is small and is shaped like an old school diner, located in the corner of an intersection I've passed many times but never noticed the diner. The atmosphere was family friendly, clean, and fun to be in. The staff, which is family, were so sweet and attentive and right there when you needed them. I ordered their churro French toast and chilaquiles. The French toast is everything the hype around it is, and the chilaquiles, my first time trying them ever, were out of this world. The chips were covered in sauce but somehow still crispy, despite how long it took me to get through the dish. I got their freshly squeezed juice of the day which was beet based and I loved it. There is no doubt I'll be going back here, great food and great experience, thank you Agave !

Entrance

Burger

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Watermelon agua Fresca

Copper Skillet

4.3(70 reviews)

5.6 mi

Very busy on Sunday morning. Service was excellent. Food was good!…read moreEnjoyed the time with my Grandchildren! Will be back.

They absolutely have the best Greek salad on the planet. A small size is a full meal especially if…read moreyou add grilled chicken