Food is fresh and delish! Hidden gem in Seymour. I love burgers and fries and when I am craving…read moresome we always go to Valley burger.

Busy place with limited parking but delicious food at reasonable prices. Would absolutely eat here…read moreagain!

UPDATE: Six days after my initial review, I had to drive the 20 miles from my house to get…read morebreakfast so that I could again enjoy the crispy homemade Corned Beef Hash I've dreamed of all week? It's that good. Food quality/price (value) rating 10. The atmosphere is classic family friendly diner. I stopped here after I just happened to pass by while headed to a friends house and decided I could eat some breakfast. I'm very happy that I did. The place was bustling on a Saturday morning and I was probably lucky to get a seat at the counter. By the time I had finished breakfast, there was a waiting line out the door which is always a good sign. The owner and Griddle Master, Peter, and his wife Stephanie, have operated this diner at this location for more than thirty years! I had the breakfast special of two eggs, HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF HASH (like striking gold), homefries, and bakery fresh rye toast - incredible! Probably the best breakfast I've had in years, seriously. The corned beef hash was properly crispy, as were the homefries, which rarely occurs at most diners even when requested. There were at least five people keeping the customers happy, and the staff and customers were all friendly and talkative. That is a bonus found only in small country towns like Southbury, a small New England postcard quality town right off Interstate 84 exit 15. If you're looking for a truly old time experience that is rare these days, run here as soon as you can. I guarantee that you won't be disappointed! I will be bringing the wife back very soon. Closed Mondays.

We decided to venture out a bit and landed at Laurel Diner in Southbury... The food was fantastic…read moreand the service was even better. Pete, the chef, clearly knows his way around a grill, and the whole staff was incredibly friendly and personable -- the kind of place where you feel like a regular even if it's your first visit. Great food, great people, and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend stopping in!

Chicken tacos here are the best! They have a great deal for three tacos and a marg. Service is…read morealways quick and staff is friendly!

What an awesome place to eat. I know this has changed hands over the years but these last 5 have…read morebeen amazing. Great menu and very generous portions. Highly recommend the Mac and cheese. I do the seafood one. So much I have to bring home. Eddie the owner is there everyday making sure everything goes smoothly.

Finally visited Burnsie's for the first time even though I've lived in town my whole life! Cute…read moreretro style with a no-frills menu. Decent breakfast, but I've had tastier. They didn't overcook the eggs which was nice. Not a bad choice for town. They handled the volume of customers well and didn't rush us out. Our waitress was attentive with coffee refills too.

If you love great American diner food, friendly staff, and atmosphere that harkens back to classic…read moreAmericana I would recommend this breakfast joint. All the food is fantastic, especially the muffins toasted on the griddle!

Tryjng the seadog for the first time.... I'm Excited! Got…read morethe pleasure of seeing them Serve Wayne.... it was a wonderful Thing to be able to joke with the staff and watch your food get prepared! Great CT experience

Food is excellent service is great, great place to hang out and meet great…read morepeople.........................

Do not be discouraged by the outside and the look of an abandoned parking lot! Yes, the building…read morelooks so sad, with empty shops and the only thing open was a liquor store and this restaurant. But I'm so glad my husband was so open minded as we were on the hunt for some lunch in the area. The moment you walk in, it's a whole other vibe. Clean. spacious. The menu had so many options. Breakfast and typical diner food. They have great breakfast specials, and the prices are extremely reasonable. Almost so low that I'm wondering how are they staying in business? But, they must get alot of breakfast traffic. We came during lunch.. around 2pm on a sunday. It wasnt busy at all. One or two other tables filled. I got the turkey club triple decker with fries. Hubby got the roast beef triple decker with sweet potato fries. Both hit the spot! And we were able to have plenty of leftovers. They're definitely very generous in the meat portions. The service was friendly. Felt very family-owned vibe. Definitely will come back to try breakfast options!

What a nice find. My wife and I were in the area and were looking for a deli type restaurant for a…read morequick sandwich. I saw their sign outside but the place looked "old" and "worn". I checked them on Yelp and saw the great reviews, as well as advice to not judge this place by its exterior. We walked inside and were instantly greeted by a waitress . The place (inside) definitely surprised us. Our waitress was super pleasant. The food was delicious and we'll definitely go back when we're in the area. A really nice find.

Came here with some friends for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this…read moreplace. From the outside, it is unassuming and seems like a very casual eatery. The food was so fresh and the flavors were really bright and complex. The eggplant parm was truly something special. The sauce was very well balanced and robust. The other dishes were also very good: fish and chips had a great batter to fish ratio. Jillian was our server and she was very helpful in providing guidance on the menu. This was truly a lovely dining experience and it is clear there is a lot of care put into the food.

My husband and I are from the area our entire lives We…read morereferred our son and his wife, who were visiting From from Florida, to go to your restaurant for their anniversary First, they were seated outside and ignored. They literally contemplated at least three times on whether or not to just leave. They moved inside.... to where a large group of people came in who were obnoxious rude loud and talking about things in public that should not be talked about The server attended to them immediately and often Our sons service was horrible The food was average at Best... They both had leftovers and chose not to take them home They were Very very disappointed ... we will not recommend again

Dad's Diner has been open since October, 2023. Breakfast and lunch 7 days / wk, with a fixed menu…read moreas well as daily specials. Walked in this morning to a very lively atmosphere - seemed to be lots of regulars, lots of locals, many on first name basis. I had heard about the housemade CBH, so had to try it in a 3-egg omelet w hash browns, and rye toast. Really very excellent. The CBH had a good "smoosh factor", definitely good quality. Everything perfectly prepared and at $13, good value. Coffee bottomless. Maggie was my excellent server. Six booths, 3 tables, approx 9 stools. Not overly large, but large enough. Good vibe. According to the owner, in an average week, Dad's Diner goes through about 90 dozen eggs. So about 154 eggs / day on average, keeping the hens (and roosters) busy. This smallish diner definitely punches above its weight class. 5 stars

Good solid breakfast served by friendly staff. Great neighborhood diner. My kids really enjoyed it!read more