One of those places with too many items on the menu. While this might sound like a good thing, it tends to overwhelm the kitchen and the freshness level of its inventory. That being said, this place does deal with that better than some, though not better than others. Whateveh! Is it any good? It's a diner. It works like a diner, so if you are looking for a diner, there ya go. Whatever food you get will be edible, but its doubtful you will be writing home about it. Is the meatball pasta dish like some Italian grandma made it? Aw, hell no! Is the chicken panini best you ever ate? Aw, hell no! What about the wide array of yummy looking cakes and stuff in that dessert case? Looks better than they taste. They are open till ten anyway, midnight on fri/sat so thats a plus, even though the big sign out front says 24 hours, a relic of the good old days. Sooo, go for it. Just dont go in with huge expectations. It looks clean, the crew is friendly and usually efficient, the kitchen will attempt to keep up with the crowd and that giant menu, and if all goes well you will at least get some decent waffle fries and your day will be complete. I go there once in awhile, I dont write home about it, but I'll drop a few lines here. Enjoy. read more

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When you first walk in, all you can focus on is the glorious dessert case! Absolutely amazing! The place looks and feels like a typical diner. We went here on a holiday and it was mobbed, but we were still seated right away. The waitress was very nice, but service was a little slow. The food was good and the portions were very generous. We'll definitely go again. read more

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Great selection of food.. best pies and cakes! Friendly service too! Not Too pricey. read more

Went for breakfast w my kids after our church service on a Sunday. We had a 20 minute or so wait to get our table. We got seated and service was a little slow getting our food. I wouldn't recommend the Oreo pancakes or the chocolate chip pancakes as it was a little much. We enjoyed very much the strawberry stuffed cheesecake French toast as my son order it at 1st it sounded like it would be too sweet and tried to change his mind to go with another selection. I have to say it was very good. The veggie omelette was very good and a good size. The diner is very large inside with lots of booths and tables. The bill was alittle high for 3 breakfast items and a side of pancakes for $75. I'll definitely go back another time as it's very clean. read more

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I ordered the broiled scallops. Delicious absolutely delicious. The sides were fantastic.

Dear Travelers- STOP HERE to eat! There is something for everyone here including the kids! We are the locals and this is where everyone eats, no doubt including in-the-know travelers! The menu is huge but each item is a piece of work! The place is clean, fast and efficient. I don't know how they do it! I've included a picture of our simple meals that as you can see are works of art! read more

Vernon Diner - A Greek wrap and a Greek Salad! - Diners Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

I was very pleased with my food. My waiter was out standing and he was very pleasant with my whole family. The only problem I had was has was with their manager. When I had asked what her role was it was pointed out of her title. Not sure of her name. But she had dark hair and was talking to the another woman in a leopard shirt. She kept sneezing half the night without covering her mouth. I'm not picking at her but its just unprofessional and not very suitable for an eating establishment. Other than that the food was great and everyone seemed lively as usual. read more

Great spot to grab some breakfast or even lunch! Their bbq wrap is phenomenal and so are their French toast. 10/10 local spot. Let's not forget their servers, always respectful and are attentive. read more

The food was great as I love the pancakes. Service was great as Marius was a great waiter and the diner ambiance with all fresh baked goods to go were great. read more

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Just a regular ol' diner spot. The place is huge and the dessert case is out of this world. It looked very pretty and appealing and according to the diner all made in house. I'm not sure if I would place an order for a specialized cake from a diner but you can. We decided to try this place since our friends have eaten here a few times for breakfast. I love a good breakfast spot. I ordered the health egg white protein omelette with a side a fruit and whole wheat toast but when my food arrived it was the wrong order. The waitress seemed perplexed and she realized the kitchen made the wrong one. It was immediately corrected and it was quickly made. My omelette needed a little salt but I rather add than have it be salty. I tried their french toast and it was good.. doesn't need syrup in my opinion. My husband wanted lunch and I did tell him all the rave seems to be about the breakfast but he decided on a monte cristo sandwich. Man! Was he disappointed. It was heavy, greasy and no jam. Sad sandwich. I would come back for breakfast but wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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We went yesterday for the first time. The food was awesome. I had a Cuban Panini and it was delicious. My wife has the French toast. She also thought it was excellent. The service was fast and we liked the atmosphere. We will be back. read more

We met my cousin from Massachusetts. We were visiting from North Carolina. We have been to the diner in the past and thought it would be a great meeting place. Are no reservations and you will not be seated until your party has arrived. We did expect to wait, but I will say they moved people along very well and worth it My husband got a giro, I had the bikinis wrap, my cousin got the Mediterranean panini and his wife got the portobello wrap. All were terrific. The restaurant is a diner setting with a great selection of desserts when you walk in. Save room, or order them to take home. Our Waitress was great, attentive, and took a group picture for us.. read more

Vernon Diner - Desserts - Diners Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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Went here a few weeks ago on a road trip. The building is very nice and cozy inside. It makes you feel right at home. Our waitress was super nice and friendly. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, my partner got the burger. The wait wasn't long however the food itself was quite mid. The spaghetti was mushy, as if it had been sitting out for a long time. The sauce tasted like it came straight out of a tin can, no seasonings or anything to spruce it up. The meatballs themselves were fine. The burger was a lil burnt and small but fine. They gave complimentary cornbread and bread with butter which was nice. Overall, nice place, mid eats read more

After many recommendations from friends, I finally visited Vernon Diner for a Sunday lunch. The restaurant was packed but they were able to quickly seat our group of 6. Unfortunately, once we were seated, no one brought us water or came to take our order until one of us flagged down a server. The menu is huge and there are absolutely choices for everyone, including vegan and vegetarian options. Our food took a reasonable amount of time to arrive given how busy it was. Our food was really good, portions were very reasonable and the waffle fries specifically were perfectly seasoned. read more

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I met some friends for Sunday brunch at the Vernon Diner. It was very busy and we had to wait around 20 minutes for a table. I've never been here before, I was impressed with the interior. It looks very new, modern and revamped. We got seated by the front, right where all the desserts are, a lot of them looked very tasty. In particular the tiramisu looked like something I would enjoy. I got a coffee and their French toast. We all got something similar, pancakes, waffles or French toast. The French toast was very plush, pillowy and soft. It came in three slices, and with creamy butter on the side. It was sprinkled with powdered sugar. This was a treat for me as I never have this type of sugary breakfast. Not to mention I also added maple syrup on top. Everyone at my party also enjoyed their food. The waitress seemed a bit rushed, I'm sure there were people who wanted our table. Overall, this was a good first experience at the Vernon Diner. They have a very wide variety of food available. read more

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So I stopped in at 10:30 pm and not busy at all and order a deluxe cheese burger and a milkshake to be given with my meal. The burger was good, but I never got the milkshake and when I was done I walked up to the cashier to pay. Not having my bill in hand she asked the waitress to print it and than the waitress had the nerve to ask if I still wanted the shake and if so in a go cup... I said NO, I wanted it with the meal. Perhaps less chit chat and more focus would help.. read more

Stopped in for breakfast and was VERY disappointed. The omelette was tough and rubbery and we did not get the sides. The waitress never came back to check if we needed anything. The cashier asked about how our food was and when we explained our issues, she did not care. read more

The Vernon Diner takes way too long when it is busy. When my son was having the cheese burger, it was kinda chewy. For so many people in there, it is very clean! The waiters there are very nice too! When my daughter was having the silver dollar pancakes, it upset her stomach really bad, but other than that, I definitely recommend the Vernon Diner! read more

It's hard to rate any diner as their menus are food bibles. This review is specifically for my one experience with their breakfast. We were greeted and seated within seconds of walking inside. Walked by a row of mouthwatering pastries and desserts on the way to our table. We sat across from a cute fish tank. Our waiter was so sweet. Simple, fast, easy. The place was very clean. I ordered the Bella Nutella Stuffed French Toast. Absolutely loved it. I personally may have liked a little more Nutella, but that's because I have a problem. It's so nice they use REAL fruit... a hard find. The whipped cream... is it home made? It was so fluffy & yum! I'd eat it off of anything. Anyways, my partner got the Southwestern Breakfast Burrito. I was basically talking to myself the whole time since he was busy stuffing his face. He loved it, wants to come back again. My mimosa made me happy. Didn't feel like I was about to get hammered off a splash of orange juice. T'was perfecto. We are looking forward to returning soon for some lunch. Cheers! read more

Vernon Diner - Bella Nutella French Toast. Mimosa. Southwestern Burrito. - Diners Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

Dear Vernon Diner! You earned 4 stars in my book of Yelp Reviews-Which is a hard earned ranking! I was staying at a nearby hotel and looking for a bite to eat-all I had to do was follow my nose for the scent of breakfast-eggs and bacon lured me in. I ordered the Irish Benedict-basically eggs Benedict with corned beef hash. Sounds simplistic but OMG-home run, slam dunk, hole in one-whatever sports euphemism you want to use-this breakfast plate was amazing! I was worried that it would be greasy with a side of fried potatoes and corn beef hash but there was very little grease. My fried potatoes were actually fresh sliced and fried! I don't know what magic they did for my hash but it wasn't greasy/fatty either! I have one itsy bitsy tiny complaint-I would have liked just a little more hollandaise but.....my poached eggs were perfect, and my toasted english muffin still had crunch. Well done! I'll be back for more! read more

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We had a late breakfast on a Monday. The food was good and plentiful. The coffee was refilled appropriately. Our server, Ashley, was very efficient and sweet. The setting was warm and hospitable. An overall excellent place to eat. read more

I'd say OK. It was very early, 630 am on a Saturday and the service was very good. The food was OK (basic eggs, toast, sausage). A bit too oily from the grill top for me, and pretty expensive. I was expecting more I guess. read more

Vernon diner is one of those places that I consider a benchmark for other diners. I've been to a few in my day, and they all have their quirks. This one is probably one of the stronger showings, and they fall into a lot of the same trappings as other diners. What sets them apart from your standard mom-and-pop operation is their consistency and their selection. Lots of diners will have giant menus of not-fresh foods. This place has the menu but also has a slightly better than average quality to them. They actually take pride in their food, and although it's a gigantic menu of food it's also fairly well executed. Very rarely will I have something that's undercooked or didn't taste good. They will underseason their meats, they will add gobs of cheese on top of things, but they will generally do so with tact and consistency. That being said, they are not amazing food. They try to provide an excellent dining experience, but lack the manpower and the resources to do so. Take my most recent outing there. I got there and immediately put an order in for coffee. The wait staff were able to handle a smattering of people coming in, but with the morning dragging on the amount of covers was starting to overwhelm the ladies. This lead to everyone getting seated, but unless you were getting food they were not paying attention to you. I drank my first cup of weak coffee, and was hoping to get topped off but the wait staff were too busy to fill me up. I didn't get my second cup until my food came out, which was 20 minutes later. Then when it did come out, I wanted a container to put syrup in to dunk the pancakes. Didn't see the waitress again until she handed me a check, which was sad because I was hoping to grab a piece of carrot cake for home. I'm not a big fan of their french toast. They don't add enough batter to the bread. It's fairly common, lots of places are afraid to soak the bread for too long, Which leads to a piece of toast with egg batter on the outside. So today I opted for their nutella and coconut pancakes. They were fairly large, with a whipped salted butter cup and the coconut baked in. The coconut was lacking any flavor. It was in the pancake but was unsweetened shreds. the Nutella was a nice drizzle, but the bottom two pancakes didn't have any hazelnut spread. Although I have been very critical of this place, it's not that it's not decent food. As I stated earlier, I use Vernon Diner to judge all other diners I go to. I've been to better, but I consider this place to be the bar that other diners need to surpass. It's good food for a decent price but lacks any defining elements. Everything is just good enough, and sometimes that's all you need. read more

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great zarya btw. amazing team chemistry and better meatballs. The sauce is yummy. yum yum yum yum yum

Used to go here a couple times a week before lockdown. Not anymore even though I really want to support local business. Went on my birthday and the terrible waitress REFUSED to put in my order for a simple hot cocoa. I had asked for it to be made with milk instead of water. She went into detail about if that is what I wanted,then she would have to charge me extra for the mug. Then she would have to charge me extra for the milk. Then the cocoa would be a seperate charge because-her exact words-"This is a diner,not a restaurant." My response was,"Same thing". Wherein she went into a diatribe of how diners are not restaurants and if I want restaurant service I should not be at a diner. I wanted to leave right then and there but was flanked and could not get out of the booth. The people I was with did not want to go in search of another restaurant as it was mid morning and they did not want to have to wait in any line at another establishment. Looking back I should have just gone under the table and left the diner and the people who took me out for my birthday. If someone treated anyone I was with,especially on a special day,the way that awful,bitchy, waitress treated me,I would get up and walk out. I would stick up for my friend or family member and tell off the rude server. I certainly would not tip and I ALWAYS do!! Most of the people do not seem happy being there either and the prices are to high for what they give you. I understood at the time of the covid lockdowns the EXCUSE of "supply chain shortage". HOWEVER, it is almost SIX YEARS after covid lockdowns!! NO EXCUSE to jack up costs anymore and use covid as the justification for it!! Or to have your service go way down!! Prices at this point here and everywhere else should be back to what they were pre covid!! Greed is the real reason everything is high now. More places would make even more money if they stopped being greedy. Good thing about covid lockdowns is I actually learned how to cook. Including making dishes I really liked at restaurants. Although I ordered take out regularly at that time. Including from the Vernon Diner to try and help them stay in business. The cocoa incident with that horrid waitress who should not be in any customer service role was the thanks I got for giving them my business. They do not deserve my support,money or time anymore, and moving forward are not going to get it again! read more

Awesome diner about 3 miles away from me. Great food, staff and atmosphere. Prices are a touch high but it makes sense for the quality your getting. I'm a huge fan of the liver and onions and the desserts which are insanely great. Those desserts are not for the faint hearted! Someday, I'll need to walk by that display and close one of my eyes to avoid seeing them. read more

Rarely do I leave a place as impressed s as I did today. That chicken pot pie was absolutely the best I've ever had. Service was excellent, quick and delicious. Definitely coming back. read more

I have mixed feelings about this review. Coming here later in the morning while they are serving lunch, I was excited to have a place that still had breakfast as an option. I had ordered an omelet and corned beef hash on the side. The omelet was good, as well as the potatoes that are served with it. The corned beef hash was in clumps and a bit dry. Felt like eating leftovers that weren't reheated the proper way. My husband got the French toast that he had heard about and was excited to try. Diners aren't his first choice, so when agreeing to come here, I was hoping for the best. When his French toast came, it looked beautiful! The fruit looked fresh as well as the whipped cream. The only problem was that the French toast wasn't dipped in eggs. The bread had been on the grill and looked great, but we joked "where's the french?" Lol. We waited for our waitress, who never came back until the end, unfortunately. I ate some of his to not waste it, but he felt it was dry and didn't taste great to dip thick bread into syrup. I didn't disagree. Simple mistake by the kitchen, but it would have been nice for the waitress to ask how the food was to correct it. It was busy, I understand. Overall, I would personally try it again, but it wouldn't be able to convince my other half to. Bit disappointing. read more

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I came here for breakfast with my family on a Sunday morning after reading good things about the place. We got there early in the morning and were able to be seated right away. The inside was really appealing, the dessert display case especially cool looking. Our waitress was friendly and checked on us a lot. Our food came out quickly and was nice and hot. The food was good. It was a little expensive, but it made more sense when we got the portions, they were huge! I liked their breakfast menu and felt there were a lot of options. I'd recommend a stop in! read more

Vernon Diner - Diners Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

I went to the Diner on Saturday with my daughter and friends. I got the " corned beef" special. It was advertised to come with focaccia bread. Others at the table had burgers and omelets. The corned beef was very very dry. It was not fresh at all. The focaccia bread was stale white bread and two slices of yellow cake. When I told the waitress I didn't want it, she said it was corn bread. Again not focaccia. The burgers were also over cooked and the bacon on the burgers was undercooked. Will not go back again read more

A picture of great diner food would show a cleaned plate with no sign of ketchup, salt, or pepper. My Greek omelette was very nice, but the chef's home-style sliced red potatoes and onions were spiced and prepared expertly. The staff are excellent, quick on their feet and friendly. I read the reviews. The compliments outnumber the complaints 50 to 1. read more

went to the Diner for Bday celebration for my daughter and we got seating at a table close to restrooms under the blue skyscape on the ceiling! After we got our our drinks we noticed about 30 flies on the ceiling, well our food came out and those flies came down and were landing on our food we had to try to keep swatting them away! We got the manager she said oh yeah we know and we're going to try to get rid of them tomorrow and took my daughter meal off the bill! Then we left our food and went to pay well another woman was complaining how was sitting in the back dining area about the same thing! most disgusting thing having flies landing on your food and nothing being done so I emailed Health dept on them! Hope this helps the problem so other can wnjoy meals or they shut them down to clean and find out what's up in that ceiling! Sick to my stomach! read more

Just are there, the food was excellent. Best hash browns I ever had, can't rave enough about the fresh eggs . Was comfortable and cozy. Definitely will be back, the waiter John was top notch. read more

It's a diner, what more can I say? It's exactly what you expect it looks inside from the outside. They have a large selection of just about anything you'd want to eat, for better or worse. Got my extremely large portion of seafood, and my wife got some kind of sandwich (normally I remember what she got because I ate half of it, but not today). Fried seafood is what you expect, the sole didn't really have any flavor - just a sponge for tartar sauce. Everything came out pretty good and I was too full to enjoy the Elvis Sundae - vanilla ice cream with peanut butter, banana, and bacon bits. The texture of the peanut butter was a little off putting - you can see in the picture how solid it is. Eating clumps of peanut butter with banana and ice cream is as heavy as it sounds, and it doesn't go down well after eating a ton of fried food. It's a good place to go for dessert with their large selection of cakes and pastries. Definitely come if your hungry! read more

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Excellent food and service. This place is super clean and well cared for. The desserts are out of this world!!! read more

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The atmosphere is open feeling and clean. The service is fast and the menu is extensive. We tried an omelet which was fantastic and cooked exactly how we requested. We also tried the deluxe salmon and bagel. The presentation was colorful, large portions and very good. read more

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Love stopping here on the way to and from Boston. Their food is delicious; everything is very fresh. Their staff is very friendly. Lots of seating and love their open air seating. The bakery is amazing! Highly recommend! (Also noticed quite a few people in wheelchairs and using walkers; it is very handicap friendly.) read more

Service was good , food was bad. Again. Home fries ultra greasy,tastless. Scrambled egg w cheese had shell in it . Cold ham. Toast and coffee. Only thing eaten that day. Stomach sickness, diarrhea that night. No more. 35 dollars for and a tummy ache for a simple breakfast. read more

To begin, the wait time to get a table was 2X what they quoted when we put our name in. That always gets off to a bad start. Then the wait time for the food was exceptionally long. Yet all around us, people that were seated after us got their food before us. And we did not order anything unusual or complicated. Regular breakfast orders. The home fries were literally so greasy we could not eat them. Overall mediocre food. The one high point was the waitress was very nice and apologetic. Just know when you go here what you are getting - it because its one of the few diners in the area and right off the highway. read more

Good food! Good service! Always able to get a table. Handicap access is pretty good. Staff is friendly and food came hot and quickly