The owner called me after reading my review, apologized profusely and was the example of how a business owner SHOULD interact with clients. It was an employee who was such a jerk and is not reflective of the owner's vision for their business. I will give them another chance because of Gail's kind and professional out reach. read more

Everyone was super nice and the food was delic! The rolls were so fresh. The homemade potato chips are amazing and the buffalo chicken chili was the best I've ever had. read more

Outstanding Western omelette. My daughter had a #4 a chicken cutlet, and she really enjoyed it. In the past, I also bought premade foods from their case, and they have excellent gluten free and healthy options. It's a small unassuming stop with great quality offerings. read more

Great breakfast sandwiches! Staff is super friendly, everything was made fresh but was still done very quick. Great place to grab breakfast and pickup a prepared meal for lunch/dinner. read more

What's Cookin' - Egg and cheese on rye bread - New American Near Me - Madison, Connecticut

Great staff. Amazing prepared foods. Sandwiches are all great. Been coming here for years when I'm in the area!

Amazing place to grab a bite to eat! The food here was good, and they serve breakfast and lunch options all day! The food is really good, and the salad is made to order. The price is also very reasonable for what you're buying, so it's a great place to stop if you're out for the day and want a quick bite to eat. The service was very nice as well, with the staff friendly and helpful to patrons as well as enjoyed being around one another and working together. Communicated order well and got us our food in a timely manner. Additionally, when I entered, staff was sanitizing countertops and tables, which let me know that the establishment is clean The ambience was nice. Small indoor seating area. They had multiple freezers and refrigerators running, which had a slightly annoying hum when trying to eat or talk, but not deafening; worst case scenario I could eat outside or in my vehicle and doesn't effect the overall atmosphere for the business. Very pleasant venue overall and decorated to fit a beachside aspect! Will come again! read more

What's Cookin' - Outside roadside sign - New American Near Me - Madison, Connecticut

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Gayle and her team recently catered a bar mitzvah I attended and the food was excellent. The kettle cooked potato chips are home made and are perfectly crisped without being too salty. Very good tuna and pasta salads as well. Highly recommended!! read more

Wow. Delicious. Cute little diner off the side of the road, with the nicest people around. The breakfast sandwiches were fantastic. And the iced coffee has frozen coffee cubes! No watered down coffee for the drive. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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The place to go for healthy breakfast, lunch and take-out. They have a variety of gluten free and paleo meals to take home. Everything is Very good read more

So yummy so glad we found this spot. The cleanest, cutest spot. Staff was super friendly and the food was AMAZING!!! We will be back for sure!!! read more

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I recently used What's Cookin' to cater a special birthday. Gayle was phenomenal from the first visit. The food was amazing and her unique touches made it so personalized. John the server took care of so much during party which allowed me to relax and enjoy the guests. I couldn't have asked for more. read more

We made a pit stop at What's Cookin' this weekend while traveling through Madison, CT and could not have been more delighted! Nestled away in its private little corner, this small deli is kickin with major flavors on its diverse and full menu including sandwiches, chili's, soups, sweets and more! Not only can you eat at the deli (either inside OR outside) but they also have freshly cooked frozen/refrigerated options for you to pick up and bring home to enjoy with family and friends. Definitely recommend this hidden treasure! Enjoy! read more

What's Cookin' - Boss Man - New American Near Me - Madison, Connecticut

Gayle, the owner of What's Cookin's, has carved a place among the very finest food for every palate. She has the most hard working staff, who create so well together. They provide a lovely room in which to dine, and the notable artwork on the walls, and propped up on the refridgertors make it interesting and anusing. The workers are exceptionally polite and engaging, if you want to, but will give you your space for dining quietly. I love going there, and I am pretty sure that you will too. read more

What's Cooking (Gayle and John) did an absolutely fabulous job for our baby shower yesterday. From sitting down to review their offerings and planning the menu/quantities to delivery and set up of the buffet, they made it easy. Food included garlic knots, chicken parm, eggplant rolatini, and pasta all a vodka. (We did our own salad and desserts). Everyone raved about the food. I'll be stopping in frequently for food from their case for dinners!!! Thanks for super experience. read more

HIDDEN GEM ALERT! Slice of home on the CT shoreline. The most kind hearted experience in hospitality I have had in a lonnnnnng time. Gayle makes you feel right at home in her kitchen. You can grab everything from a quick sandwich (made with real turkey!), soups, casserole dishes, shepards pie, ziti, gluten free and paleo options to delicious desserts. My children absolutely loved meeting "the boss" who gave them some free cookies and let them play with her decorative bunnies. Quick, affordable, great sized portions with fresh ingredients, home-cooked menu options for all. Really just a perfect spot to try out if you haven't already! Highly recommend. read more

Exploring Connecticut and came across What's Cookin'. Decided to pop in for a bite. I was impressed with all of the gluten free options they had in their ready-made cases. Several paleo and gluten free dessert options too. Several people came in for to go orders as we ate our breakfast panini and split pea soup. Both items stayed hot throughout, which is unfortunately rare in many dining establishments. All employees were nice and helpful. Would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area. read more

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Great food, service, and pricing! Eclectic ingredient combinations, fresh ingredients. Loved the breakfast bowl! Waffles were yummy!

Amazing lunch spot. Tons of gluten free/paleo/dairy free options including a huge frozen section. All food is fresh every time we go and the people working there are amazing read more

Oh my this has got to be sandwich heaven. Ordered a chicken cutlet (pick your own toppings) provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo. Simple but they made it with perfection. Quality meat, and veggies and the hard roll was fresh. Girl behind the counter was polite and explained their vast menu to me. Seems like a mom and pop shop kind of deal which I love. Inside was clean and i like their freezer selections soup, mac and cheese, meatballs, even house made specialty pizzas. Oh and did I mention it's all paleo? Theres also non paleo options too for those who dont have an issue with gluten. Overall great place, will be coming here agaib read more

What's Cookin' - Chicken cutlet sandwich - New American Near Me - Madison, Connecticut

Stopped in for a quick breakfast. Nice sandwiches and great gluten free options as well! Too bed the coffee is drip only.. otherwise very nice staff and fresh food. read more

The food is delicious and there's always a great choice! Gail who owns the business is really friendly. Would definitely recommend it.

What's Cookin' was a great place to stop. The food was amazing, especially The Popeye which was a fresh spinach, red onion, sliced mushroom, hard boiled egg and chopped bacon. DELICIOUS.. Great place and wonderful staff. I definitely will be back. read more

Stopped on my way to work for a salad. Ordered a small strawberry arugula salad and added chicken. Was very surprised when the women rung me out and my total was $15.63. If it was a big salad with nice grilled chicken on it I wouldn't have minded paying that price. But when I picked up the bag it didn't it feel like anything was in it. When I finally got the chance it eat it I was so disappointed. The chicken seemed like chicken you find in the freezer section of the grocery store. And was maybe about 3-4oz worth. Not worth almost $16 in my eyes at all. Won't be going back! read more

What's Cookin' - New American Near Me - Madison, Connecticut

It was absolutely delicious! I ordered the breakfast and it definitely satisfied my hunger!!!

I got a great buffalo chicken wrap here while waiting at the veterinary hospital down the street. I would go again next time in that position. read more

This place makes the best breakfast burrito I've had east of Tucson AZ. Awesome! I'm definitely coming back.

Great place to get deli sandwiches, breakfast All-Day, Fresh made salads, specialty sandwiches and healthy Paleo-Gluten Free options! Everything is made to order (in-house) along with the prepared take home meals. Catering is Available too for all your Holidays, Parties, School or work events! read more

What's Cookin' - New American Near Me - Madison, Connecticut

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This is my favorite place to stop for a quick breakfast sandwich. Good quality ingredients and good coffee. Add to that a friendly staff and a very clean establishment. If you are gluten free, you need to know about this place. Many paleo pre made frozen entrees are always available. They are also very accommodating with catering. The owner, Gayle, is a local resident who is very active in our community and schools. read more

I was so excited to see a paleo sign on the side of the road! Our party of 5 all had excellent meals. Egg salad sandwich, goat cheese veggie special, and roast beef sandwich. The two kids even had a place to play while they waited. Then someone came out and asked us first if they could have a lollipop. Lots of house-made freezer to go items and house-made bread and desserts. Everything was delicious! Wish we lived closer so we could go more often! read more

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What's Cookin? I don't know. You tell me. This place recently opened in the former Balladino's Deli spot on Route 1. It's kinda similar to Balladino's except they added a few tables/chairs, added a salad bar, and are opened until 6:00 PM. I like that last part because Balladino's was never open whenever I drove by. I really wanted to like my first visit here, but unfortunately I had a hard time choosing something from their menu. I mean, it wasn't because of the quantity of items. Rather it was because I couldn't find anything interesting. Everything looked boring. They've got the usual hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and other deli sandwiches. I guess I was looking for something a little more creative. So I picked up a mozzarella/tomato sandwich and salad which honestly wasn't that bad. All of it was for under $10. Back to the creative part. I'm afraid this place will have a hard time surviving unless they specialize in a little more creative dishes. I mean competition is tough in town for take home dinner places. There's Pasta Avest in Guilford, Bradley & Wall, and School House Deli in Madison. I've had some kick ass sandwiches from School House Deli and some lip smacking Italian food from the other two places. I think What's Cookin needs to be successful is to find a specialized niche. I wish them lots of luck but if they just stay with ordinary they're not going to last very long. read more

Came here for the first time today. Got a chicken barbeque on spinach wrap. The sandwich was delicious with a nice tangy bbq sauce, and the wrap was pretty darned stuffed-i did not leave hungry. Convenient location. Average prices. Good quality ingredients. Staff were quick and efficient despite the busy kitchen. Will definitely come here again to try more of the menu. read more

After skipping this place for months based on prior visits, I decided to try it again. I want this place to succeed bc the paleo menu is great and the food is pretty good. The problem is the service is poor, as others have pointed out. What I wish they would do is bring in a consultant or someone who knows how to run a place like that efficiently and put some new procedures in place. It's like a fire drill in there with a simple order. 5 different people got involved and it takes way too long. I'm giving 4 stars bc I believe this place is overall good they just have to address the service read more

Everything I've gotten here is really good. I've tried all kinds of various things on their menu, and several take out prepackaged items. Each and every time, it exceeded my expectations. read more

Not the place to go if you need your food anytime soon. Went in there today and ordered a sandwich. Sure, they seemed busy, but there's no way it should take over half an hour for such a small, simple order. When I've been there in the past, they've always been a bit slow, but I put up with it. The food is generally OK, though I wouldn't say it's in any way exceptional. Anyway, after waiting and waiting, I finally got my money back and left. Won't be back. read more

What's cooking is a local eatery, very friendly, excellent fresh homemade food and a huge selection of Paleo take-home entrées in the freezer like barbecue shredded pork over caramelized onions with mashed plantains and chicken sausage Kale roasted veg soup. A refreshing stop to find on our vacation. read more

What's Cookin' - New American Near Me - Madison, Connecticut

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We have used them for catering certain dishes and the food has been great. Stuffed mushrooms with cream cheese sausage and spinach are fabulous. they make the worlds best cheesecake!! read more

Went to this place for lunch based on high yelp rating. Don't get it. Grilled chicken wasn't grilled, taste more like soup chicken. Soup was fair at best. Service was terrible. Left hungry. read more

We have used What's Cookin several times for different occasions and each time the quality of food and service impresses me. Gayle and her team are just fantastic. I can't wait to use them again in the near future! read more

Great food!! Great people. Very reasonable prices. Fantastic for large groups/catering

Great deli that takes Celiac / Gluten Free seriously. Lots of options to choose from and staff is very knowledgeable.