This is a nondescript yet charming place staffed by very friendly folk, good for breakfast or…read morelunch. Upon entering, we were greeted, seated, and given coffee almost immediately (they have very nice cups with their logo them). Breakfast covers all the basics, and as you might expect from their name, they have a fairly large selection of pancakes and french toasts. The pancakes are quite large, and the flavored ones are often (but not always) based on the toppings. We were surprised not to see a breakfast combo on the menu, so we asked our waitress. She indicated that there was indeed a combo, their "Hungry Man/Woman" plate, which featured 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon one sausage patty, home fries and a choice of 1 pancake (Hungry Man) or piece of French Toast (Hungry Woman). Our Hungry Man orders came out very quickly, but even so our coffee cups were refilled twice before that! This was good, if somewhat basic, fare, though I'm sure the specialty pancakes, omelets, benedicts and french toasts have some interesting flavors. Besides refills, we were cheerfully checked on frequently. Locals know the value here, as there were numerous obvious regulars having breakfast and coffee at the counter.

Still really great bread, but lacking in presentation and flavors of other items…read more I came back here to try them again. Has been a while since I've been here, and wanted to make sure they were still good. The server I got was a little new, so she didn't have a good cadence to ordering or assisting. but with a little coaching from myself and her senior I was able to get proper seating and get my order placed. The order wasn't translated correctly to the kitchen though, and I ended up getting items that were cooked correctly but literally placed on the plate with wanton abandon. Feeling coy, I decided to take it in my own hands and properly plate my own breakfast. I cut the bread on a diagonal, layer the pieces, drizzle some syrup, and take some pics. Same with the pancake, smear some peanut butter and crumble the bacon (they didn't have banana, so I couldn't do a full elvis pancake) The bread is still really good! The cinnamon swirl bread was soaked well and had a great cinnamon flavor. the cook of the french toast was just right, and it was custardy and flavorful. The pancake was a little lackluster, the peanut butter was cheap and unroasted, so it didn't have a strong peanut butter flavor. the bacon was crispy and salty, which helped a bit. but the peanut butter needed a good roast before being ground up. The order was also a little pricy for what you get, coming up to about 25 bucks for a pancake and two french toast. The add-ons made this breakfast a little too expensive for the quality. Presentation aside, the food was good overall. There was some issues in ordering and with the quality that I got, but the bread's still good and the food's still pretty tasty. So a little bit of a downgrade, but still good overall. Worth a shot if you're in the area

I think I've been to every breakfast place in Manchester or pretty close to it. The Gathering Diner…read moreis hands down the best in Town. The restaurant is spotless clean, the staff are prompt and friendly, and the food is always hot, fresh and delicious. The owner takes a great deal of pride in the food that he serves, striving to make sure you're happy and full. This morning I had the Biscuits & Gravy special, and it was amazing. I'm usually very hesitant to order Biscuits & Gravy out anywhere because I have pretty high standards for that dish. Many restaurants use subpar or canned ingredients and just fail miserably at their attempt to make it properly. Since I've always had good meals here, I figured I would try it. Not only was I not disappointed, but I was rather surprised at the deliciousness of it. There was not one single flavor that overwhelmed another, after I swallowed the first bite was when the flavor really hit home. This dish was so good that I had to ask the owner if he used fresh ingredients and was informed that Mike The Owner makes everything from scratch. I told him this dish needs to be on the menu as a regular breakfast choice. (I'll be looking for it) I know that Mike is a new owner of this restaurant, and I have to say that he's done an outstanding job of turning this place into the best breakfast spot in town. With a beautifully updated interior and excellent food, I can't imagine anyone being disappointed.

Really enjoyed our visit! I had the Philadelphia omelet. The filling was delicious, though the egg…read moreitself was a little light on seasoning for my taste. Small thing, but worth mentioning! The homefries were great and perfectly crispy! And the toast was phenomenal, genuinely one of those simple things done really well. My boyfriend got The Big Breakfast and loved it overall. His one critique was that the butter was a bit heavy handed, pooling on the plate, but it didn't take away from how good he thought the meal was.

"I once knew a pirate named Bob B O B, Bob was a drunken old…read moreslob B O B, Bob, 'bout as dumb as a rock But Bob, he made it to the top" (Willie Nelson) I had a monthly Board of Director's meeting in Rocky Hill at 9:30 this morning. The meeting was exactly two minutes away from Bob's, so when I rolled into Bob's at a quarter to nine, saw a near empty dining room, I figured I'd have plenty of time to have a coffee, enjoy a bagel, and go through my meeting notes. Oops, that wasn't what happened. Truth be told, I made my meeting with seven minutes to spare. After I ordered, I waited for quite a while and looked up from my notes to see what was going on. I saw two servers and the manager engaged in a serious conversation about something. My server caught my eye and ran over to the kitchen, and I clearly heard her say something like "where's that egg on a bagel?". It was evident that the order hadn't even made its way to the kitchen yet. Eventually my breakfast sandwich did arrive, and the server offered some sort of an apology for the delay and communication breakdown. Now, as I said, Bob's was pretty empty today, so that made the service breakdown hard to understand. I certainly hope they do a better job on their busy weekends. Anyway, my server was pleasant, and I did appreciate her apology. The sandwich and coffee were fine, and the bill came to just $7. Will I be back next month? I doubt it.

The food was alright, my daughter got the kids special which I thought was a good deal, and I got…read morethe eggs Benedict which was flavorful. I asked my server to put the English muffin on the side (which my daughter was going to eat) cause I'm trying to do less carbs, but she didn't and just brought another English muffin on the side which I had to pay for and then waste the one on my plate.

We stopped here with our kids (9,10,15) while on a road trip. Breakfast did not disappoint!…read moreHomefries were crispy and well seasoned! Food was hot and the hotcakes were "godly" per our youngest food critic. We left with a box of assorted homemade donuts and fritters for the road. The chef and host were very kind! We will definitely add this to a stop in the future to try the lunch

Was in the area and was looking for something local for breakfast and lunch. Decided on The spot…read morecafe. Parking was available in the back and there were places to sit down inside. I ordered breakfast and my husband ordered lunch. We were very pleasantly surprised on how good the food was. The staff were very friendly and the price wasn't too bad. Will definitely come back if we're in area. Order the Cubano(Pacheco)! Delicioso

I grabbed breakfast here on a Saturday with a friend. She had ordered takeout before, but never…read moreeaten in. The space is bright, cheerful and spacious. After much contemplation we both opted for tot bowls. When the food arrived we were both shocked by the gigantic bowls. Unfortunately, the bulk of the bowl was the tots. I ordered the Corned Beef Hash Bowl and my friend ordered the Meat Lovers Bowl. Both of us said that while there were scrambled eggs, neither of us had enough in our bowls. Overall the meals were good, portions were large, and the service was great.

This visit to Sweet Jeans was amazing. The sausage jalapeño scramble on its own was a good size…read moreportion for breakfast. But then I upgraded home fries to HOT potato home fries which adds sautéed onions and peppers with SPICY SAUSAGE. INSANELY GOOD. You better enjoy spicy food for this order. They offer many scramble bowl combinations and many include tater tots for a side. Yum! The service was friendly prompt with very helpful server. The restaurant has a plenty of seating with mix of booths, tables and high top tables along with breakfast bar. Coffee was very good with many options there as well. Pastries are also available. My Only concern would be the limited parking for this restaurant with tight driving during peak times.

Seven of us stopped in for breakfast. Ample parking. Warm, inviting atmosphere. Our server, Alina,…read moreis as much a fixture as the recessed lighting...she's been here for awhile. So that fact alone must mean that business is good, tips as well. OK, enough chitchat. Food? Excellent. I had a 3 egg omelet w spinach and feta. Not only was it perfectly prepared, but the rye toast was really good. Bottomless coffee. All of us left full and satisfied. Prices very reasonable, service fast and efficient, various entrees delicious. And I learned what "creton" is. 5 Alina stars

Basic breakfast fare, pricy for the quality…read more Came here because I've been to way too many breakfast spots and I wanted to cover the stragglers in the area. I came to this place and it was not very busy. I took a seat and sever brought over a really nice menu. Suspect they just renovated which is good. Spying creton on the menu, was hoping for other Canadian fare. But alas, no other items besides their maple syrup. The server was kind and answered all my questions. They checked in for a coffee refill once, but did not ask how my food came out. I opt for my standard measure: French toast with real maple syrup. I opt for the apples warmed up, and no ice cream sadly. Food comes out quick and actually pretty nice looking. Took pics and dug in. I have certain things I look for when it comes to French toast, this place unfortunately missed all the marks. Too fresh of bread with too light of a soak, no cinnamon flavor and a light toast. Cooked on a flattop that had onions on it, leaving the faint hint of onion funk on the French toast. The apples were very tasty though, and the maple syrup was real and a golden syrup. Which was not potent enough to mask the off flavors, but was a nice light maple. A standard cup of diner Joe, the French toast with add ons came out to just shy of 18. If properly executed it could justify that price point, but from what I got it was lacking. I can see this being a perfectly fine basic breakfast spot, but it's a bit pricy for what you get. If you do decide to give this place a try, go for basic breakfast fare, stick to the savory and watch for the add-ons

Plenty of free, on-street parking. Smallish interior.. five small tables, each w 2 seats plus five…read morestools facing side street. So, not conducive to big crowds. Interesting specials and casseroles. I had a 3 egg omelet w Swiss and ham. The omelet was perfectly cooked, and one of the better ones I've recently had. There were three melted, overlapping slices of Swiss on top.To my pleasant surprise, there was also melted Swiss inside the omelet as well as a generous amount of diced ham. Does not come w toast or potatoes, which you can order separately. Thankfully, I didn't as I was pretty stuffed. Coffee was eggggcellent. Not sure about free refills, as they sell two different sizes. Service very good. Batroom clean. 4 Henny Penny stars

Cute but small shop on Main St. Clean and cute backdrop to take a photo. Nice for small intimate…read moregroups. Food is mediocre. Nothing special, same breakfast items you can get at many places. Nothing popped out at me. Service is good. There is a pastry case where you can see and purchase sweets. The savory items are cooked when ordered so it does take a fair amount of time but it's expected. I appreciate cooked to order food and it comes out immediately after it's finished. A lot of take out and grab and go patrons were there when I sat and enjoyed breakfast.

Loved it! Definitely coming back. Great service by two…read morevery friendly waitresses and the breakfast was delicious. My wife had Avocado Toast that comes with a fruit cup and I had my usual Sausage & Cheese Omelette. My omelette was huge and I had a grilled bagel instead of toast and it was so good. Highly recommend Hoppy Days diner.

It has been almost 10 years since I had breakfast in Willimantic CT. The last place I visited was…read morethe Thread City Diner which no longer exist. In it's place is the wonderful gem: The Hoppy Days Diner. Not only is the food great but the atmosphere was fun and awesome. All the servers were colorful shirts saying the Pot Diner with a picture of a coffee pot. The food was simply amazing and you better come with a super big appetite because the serving sizes are ginormous! I order the Spicy omelet which is 3 large eggs STUFFED with chicken, chorizo, cheeses, jalapeno and it was awesome. Did I mention it was large?? They have a large selection of toast to choose from. My friend ordered their largest platter called Big Willie. The consisted if hash browns, toast, kielbasa (his choice) 3 eggs and a pancake that came out in a very plate by itself. We are big eaters and neither one of us could finish our meals. Our server was Allison who was super attentive and very friendly. The only negative comment is that the bathroom needs some serious attention. Did I mention that the food portions were BIG!!