I had a deluxe breakfast, 2 pancakes, ham and a side of bacon. Everything was very good, place is very clean and staff were friendly. Large portions, reasonable price. read more

Vernon Diner - Large portions, good food, good atmosphere, friendly staff, and reasonable prices. - Diners Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

Not impressed the wait staff was nice but the owner needs improvement on her etiquette... as rude as someone can be I think the silver spoon need to be removed form her A... food was at best Mediocre. And the only reason I'm giving it two stars is because of the staff!! read more

Breakfast specials are hard to beat for that price. Compared to the store next-door that is quite overpriced this is a nice fordable addition to that area. Coffee is not great. Service is wonderful. Food is generous portions but just ok. read more

Excellent service. It's physically impossible to leave hungry unless you just don't walk in the door. portions for everything are.... more than ample. from trying many things across different areas of the enormous menu(beef, several types of seafood, salad, bread, onion rings, broccoli, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, Et Cetera) - everything seems to be served excellently. (was present during Dinner time, ordering Dinner foods) fried foods are very crispy but not dried out, meats are juicy, bread is warm and soft... everything seems to be excellent despite having such an enormous menu. The portions again... just about anything you order you're leaving with a good portion of it in a box. This Diner is also always open apparently. read more

The girl at the desk took our names down and just stood there without telling us the wait or anything. When we asked about the wait time she held up her notebook and said "well we have a list" very rudely. read more

Came to the joint with high expectations and left feeling satisfied, but not greatly impressed. For the most part I'd say the food is above average, the atmosphere is prime, but none of those things justified the steep prices... relative to other diners at least. read more

Eight of us for dinner; Ordered many meals off the specials menu. Problem I see is that food was not consistent. We ordered everything from waffles (which I was told were great); fish and chips; spinach pie, quesadilla; chicken croquettes; If there is one thing I cannot understand, is food that is barely warm! Chef, you must know you are serving food that is lukewarm! My chicken croq. looked like and tasted like cream of chicken soup used for gravy and it looked like cold pudding; the chicken croq. were barely warm (my friend ordered it also, his was barely warm) and it tasted like deep fried chicken stuffing. Yuck. I asked server to pls warm it up. It came back in one minute no warmer than original. I did not eat it but left 3/4 on the plate. NOT THE DISH TO EVER ORDER. pAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ORDER. Yes it was busy but did not appear server was all that interested if food was warm or not. DISAPPOINTED. read more

Great place. Clean quick always good service. Great portions. Recommended! Always a great breakfast. Only place in the area thats open 24 hours so thats nice dor those late night snack nights read more

We've enjoyed every meal we've ever eaten at Vernon Diner. Their selection is impressive so be prepared to spend a few minutes narrowing down your selection. The display case of desserts right by the front door reminds you to save room and believe me, you'll want to, or at least get it to go. The service is friendly and fast. During peak meal times and weekends, expect a wait for a table. If there are only 2 of you, be aware that you could be seated at a very tiny table for two which couldn't even hold two cafeteria trays it's so small. The counter is open seating though, so you could opt for that instead. During these peak times, the restaurant can get a little noisy but the food is worth it. If you have a chance, get a basket of their waffle fries. We haven't found anything on the menu that we haven't enjoyed. If you get the chance, try all the desserts. They are homemade and out of this world! If you don't have time to sit in the restaurant and eat, call your order in and pick it up for a delicious dinner at home. read more

Haven't been there in a few years, but like there food. Fun to eat there with friends. Food is kinda pricey and it can been cold in the restaurant during the winter. But over all good place. read more

Very mediocre diner with lousy service. After a couple of hours on the road, we wanted a simple stop for a bite to eat. A diner would be perfect. The Vernon a diner was very convenient off the highway. In a nutshell, because the less said, the better, the service was glacially slow. The food, not anything complicated, was mediocre at best. Not gonna go back there. read more

Im pretty pleased overall with my experience at this diner. A friend of mine had suggested that I check it out since there arent any 24 hour diners worthwhile near me. I was welcomed by a sweet elderly lady who greeted me with a "How you doin?" as I entered. Then I was shown to my booth and presented with their menu which has a large variety of breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert items. The waitress went out of her way to give me the best deal possible for what I wanted to order. I settled for bacon, eggs, homefries, french toast and chocolate milk. The food was well prepared and I received hearty portions of each item that I ordered. Whomever was controlling the music the day when I dined has good taste. The service was friendly and efficient. I will definitely return to try the chili cheese omelette and I think the elderly lady who works up front is smitten with me =p read more

Do not waste your time here. It took 30 minutes to put in our drink order and another 30 minutes to get them. It took 45 minutes to order our food and then we didn't get it for an hour. When we got our food it was wrong and the only compensation we were offered was a free piece of cake. The manager never came over to talk to us either. Our waitress had a bad attitude and did not do a good job of making our dining experience memorable in a positive way. read more

I came here recently with my son about 12:30 a.m. The place was pretty crowded for a Friday night slash Saturday morning. We got seated promptly and then had to wait about 10 minutes for a waitress to appear. My son ordered chicken finger appetizer and I ordered a plate of scrambled eggs and toast. The food took a while to come out almost took out a sleeping bag to take a nap while we waited. After about 40 minutes our food came out. Everything was hot and obviously Fresh Off The Grill. This is not a place I would go to impress anybody, but the food is adequate. There is a large selection of items. Just don't come expecting Quick Service read more

The Vernon diner is... a diner. Food isn't bad. The prices seem to be a little high for a diner, so the value proposition isn't great. But, it has virtually no competition (other than Denny's) --- it is one of the few places around open 24/7, so we will continue be back, I'm sure. The burgers are pretty good. The menu is very large. Never had bad food here. Nor has it ever been fantastic. But, when it is 2:00 and you want some eggs or a burger, the Vernon Diner will do. read more

I see absolutely no reason to step foot in this place when Denny's is right down the street. I don't usually give bad reviews nor do I expect much from a diner but this place is awful. Im not sure if it's the dumpy atmosphere, the consistently room temperature warm food, or the melting dessert in the non refrigerated turn table near the front door but this place sucks. I would rather take a hit and go starving for night than eat here. read more

Ok, I ordered breakfast and received eggs, bacon, and home fries, which I did not order home fries, but the waitress said oh well, there mistake. I took one bite of the food, and the waitress comes and takes the food from me as my fork goes back in for a second scoop. The waitress states, "Sorry, I grab the wrong one, and took it back in to put on someone else's plate. I was disappointed, because once food arrives at someone else's table shouldn't be given to anyone else. I won't be going back there, and I like the food here. Health concerns. read more

While the portions are huge, I find the menu pricey ($14.95 for a roast turkey dish is steep compared to competitors with the same quality ingredients and portions). You can find typical diner flair, although most of the recipes have a noticeable Greek/Lebanese twist. That works for some dishes but leaves me disappointed with others (eg.Nachos and chili don't work with Greek olives). In general, the ingredients are of average to mediocre quality and in some cases, noticeably frozen. They need to keep up with the desert case as several times we have seen old, sagging/deflated Jello cups and visible mold on the cakes... Not a good first impression with the dessert case right at the entrance. The service is hit or miss and the managers always appear to be annoyed that they have to ring you up at the register. I save this as a last resort. read more

We were going to go elsewhere for breakfast, but decided to come here based upon the Yelp reviews and me obsessively using my phone when I am a passenger. I was hoping to walk into a gem, but it was the total opposite. We each had an omelette, which had to be one of the worst I've ever had, if not the worst. It was totally overcooked so it had the consistency of a fritatta, and it tasted awful. I had cheese in mine that was clearly thrown in without any regard, and wasn't even melted. At all. The homefries were a mess too. The french toast was good. Service was non existent. If it weren't for the french toast, this would be one star. I won't be back. Even if it is 1am and they have disco fries. Sorry :( read more

Decent food, very slow. Normally takes a while to get the food out, but the portions are huge. Last night took a half hour after ordering and there were only 5 tables seated in the entire diner. Service is hit or miss. Some girls are great waitresses. The career waitresses can be very nasty. A few weeks ago, I asked for a particular salad that already came with a dressing and I asked for a different dressing instead. The waitress took the menu, flipped it over so she could read it, and read the meal description out loud and informed me it already came with dressing. I looked at her and said "I didn't realize it was outside the realm of possibility to get a different dressing. Never mind." I guess she got the hint and then kept asking me if I wanted the original dressing I wanted but at that point I was so aggravated that I kept telling her no, it already comes with dressing. She still brought the salad out with the dressing I requested, but I was just so annoyed by her attitude that it completely spoiled the meal. I try to avoid this place because I've had bad experiences, but for some reason, my friends love it and they keep dragging me back. read more

Great to have around for a late night snack, but it isn't the most incredible food you'll ever have. The waitstaff does make their efforts, for example warning me against taking the Greek yoghurt with granola. I took it anyway and understand their worries that I'd be disappointed. It's so thick your spoon can stand in it. It's true I couldn't eat any more of it once the granola was gone. The other members of the party had sandwiches from the "American sandwiches" part of the menu and I think this is the best part of what they offer here. Plates went back empty. The kids burger was average, we couldn't finish it. read more

Came here late one night and saw roughly 2 other customers so I was expecting top of the range service. Deeply disappointed. We waited around 15 minutes just our waitress to come to our table to ask for drinks. Food was mediocre. After our waitress delivered our food she didn't come back to check on our table once. The entire table had to get up to the soda machine and refill our own drinks. It's almost as if this place just knows their reputation is trash and doesn't care cause it's the last resort if you're hungry at 2am. read more

We stopped here enroute from Boston to Philadelphia. We were deciding on Reins deli or here. We made the wrong choice. We were seated quickly. We sat for quite a while after getting our coffee which was pretty bad coffee at that, very bitter. We sat for about 25 minutes until we had our order taken. Breakfast was not bad. Decent omelets, very greasy hash browns. We did not get automatic refills of coffee and we had to ask for syrup for the pancakes. The waitress was pleasant, but prompt service was not her forte. The restaurant was active but not extremely busy. Surprising service for a diner. read more

So close to being the best diner experience, but some things can't be undone. I was coming from a meeting in Ellington where I am hardly ever. The diner looked like a good choice. I had to use the restroom to wash my paws as the construction industry is not always the cleanest. The first employee i saw did not greet me so I pursued: "Hi, how are you?" "Good" "Do you have a restroom?" "Yes" .... As she walked away I mean, perhaps I should have been more clear as to needing a point in the right direction, but it was super rude. I almost left, but the super clean atmosphere and the smile on another waitress kept me there. The menu was awesome and had a little it of everything. I ordered the avocado wrap, and wasn't disappointed. It was pricey, but came out fast and was delicious. More disturbing was the idle waitress chatter and the odd angry behavior. Perhaps they are mistreated or under compensated. This place would have got 5 stars if it wasn't for the miserable staff. I will probably give it another try given the opportunity. read more

We went here for breakfast - DO NOT RECOMMEND. The food was ok, the waitress had no time to check on us, and you weren't able to customize any breakfast orders. I wanted one or two pancakes but they only come sold in stacks of four, no exceptions. I definitely won't be returning. read more

Hole their diner food is to die for, their Saturday morning "seasoned"waitress attitude towards children is appalling. Granted, my son is 8 and mildly autistic, so he likes to talk to himself, but he's always smiling. These women looked like satisfying a request was a annoying chore and the rudeness was unbelievable. I asked for the waitress to bring my son less pancakes then they normally serve kids. Her response? "Yeah, they can't do that". I'm sorry. I worked in a diner. They sure as hell can and it saves them money. read more

Went here for the banana-stuffed French toast recommended by Yelpers, but changed my mind last minute and got the farmer's omelet (potatoes, peppers, onions and bacon). I asked to upgrade my regular toast to the "cinnamon toast" and was told it would be .75 c extra. It was literally white bread buttered and dusted with a sugar-cinnamon mix on top! Total ripoff, especially when I was expecting a cinnamon bread Texas toast type deal. Otherwise, our food wasn't bad but wasn't great, certainly nothing you couldn't do better in your own kitchen. My main gripe about this diner is that the place (and the clientele) looked old, dirty and dumpy (and not in an atmospheric diner way, in a we-don't-care-to-maintain-ourselves way). Don't think we'll be back because we can eat a much better breakfast and get it faster at a nicer place by going one plaza down to Rein's instead... read more

I have been going to Vernon Diner with my family for years now. In fact I went a week ago. I LOVE the fact that they are OPEN 24 HOURS. Honestly it is such a great diner. It is well kept. The atmosphere is wonderful. Every time I have eaten here I have never had a complaint. I always leave satisfied. Vernon Diner is combination of retro and modern. The atmosphere is great, Typically it gets busier around 9-11 pm. I love the vast selection of meals on their menu. My go to choice is their 3 egg broccoli cheddar omelette, it comes with your choice of toast and home fries. As well as a slice of orange. A great appetizer they serve here are the MOZZARELLA STICKS! They are the biggest mozzarella sticks I have ever eaten. You can tell they are home made with great quality cheese and crispy breading. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend. Thanks for always giving me a great experience, Vernon Diner! read more

Wanted to love this place but...buttermilk pancakes were so dry, needed two cups of coffee to get half of one down, and couldn't finish the other one and a half. Child's breakfast of small cereal box was $5. Grilled cheese also dry as a bone. Waitress brought wrong order and was nowhere to be found for coffee refill. Bathroom left a lot to be desired. (Husband thought his omelet was good) read more

I want to write a positive review of this place but I just really can't. I went this morning for breakfast with some friends and the overall experience was not great. To start, our waitress was nice but didn't do a great job. I ordered an iced coffee and I just never got it. In addition to that, I ordered and paid for my breakfast to have bacon included... I never got any. The quality of the food was very poor... I ordered my hashbrowns (if you could even call them that) extra crispy and they were far from that. They had the consistency of mashed potatoes that were then put into a pan to get them "browned." Super mushy, not flavorful. When we were still eating, our waitress came and asked if my boyfriend wanted to take his leftovers home, to which he answered no, so she just took the plate away. Again, I'll repeat, we were still very much in the process of eating. Then to top it all off, we were all sitting around finishing up the last of our coffees (not me of course since mine never made it to the table) and another waitress came and started cleaning the table as we were still sitting. I've tried this place a few times throughout the years and every time has been pretty bad but today's visit put me over the edge... hence this Yelp review. read more

Went there for breakfast. Something about the menu selections channel you into over eating and over spending. Waitress friendly enough, but not flexible with small menu adjustments. Weird. One egg, pancake, potatoes, coffee for 2 was over $20. Really? Sure it was good, but not fantastic and not diner pricing. read more

I am in love with their omelettes and home fries. Giant, thick, actual potatoes. I usually order out but I've never had a problem sitting down and eating either. My wife actually saw Tony Shalhaub stopping by for a bite a few years back too which is always cool when Mr. Monk himself stops by. read more

Food is actually okay, but you need to work a second job to pay for it. If you do have that second job, do the French onion soup, dessert and coffee. read more

Great for late night eats! They used to have a gigantic menu but they seem to have pared it down and managed to keep all of the usual diner favorites. Good breakfast items and sandwiches. For a larger meal anything with gravy is awesome! Good seafood, steaks and their French Onion soup is a real treat. Their dessert case is huge and fresh. read more

Great breakfast. Their challah french toast is the best I have had in Connecticut. They bake their own challah bread. We also shared the Farmer's omelet. Large portions, friendly service. Everything you look for in a traditional diner breakfast. read more

This was an unexpected surprise. I went for breakfast and the pancakes and home fries were definitely a cut above the average. portions were good and service fast. Looked full of locals which is always a good sign. read more

Impressed with this establishment for what it is. The meal portions are very large for what they are. The food is very fresh. You can get anything you want 24/7, really great if you want breakfast at 5pm! I will certainly return to this place at a future date. read more

This place is extremely welcoming, laid back and the food is great. The atmosphere makes you feel right at home.

Rinks Nearby: Ron A Roll (4 min) ​ This diner was recommended to us by a local, however we didn't have that great of an experience and it put a huge damper on our trip. Our waitress gave us lots of attitude from the minute we sat down. We always try to make things easy for our server because taking care of six people at one table can get a little confusing but she honestly made it very difficult for us. She came over very little for check ins and we didn't see her much. Most of us got entrees which were supposed to come with rolls that we never received. Out of what we did receive two of the meals were made incorrectly. Four of us had chicken incorporated somewhere in our meals and the chicken was actually pretty good. However one of us got a cheese steak sandwich that tasted so bad it wasn't eaten. At the beginning of our meal we did what we always do and requested separate checks. Our server said that was no problem which contradicts what happened at the end of the meal. When the end of our meal came she handed us one check and told us to have the hostess separate it at the front counter. So we all had to crowd around the front counter while we individually told the hostess again what we had all ordered. It was very strange and uncomfortable because we were in the way of the door and other customers. The hostess then proceeded to give us more attitude and attempt to argue with us about who ordered what. When she printed out our new individual bills we informed her that they were incorrect and someone had been charged something that they didn't order. The hostess then told us "It's only a couple extra dollars, just pay for it." We were so frustrated at this point that we just did so and left. Within an hour of leaving every single one of us had an upset stomach, which ruined the first half of our skate session at Ron A Roll. read more

Best grilled chicken salad. It is huge! Portions are very large for a decent price. I had enough for the following days lunch! And I am the kind of girl who can eat an entire pizza by herself. read more