Across Connecticut, of the 266 diners we list, 253 give a phone number and 183 have a website. 2 are branches of national chains — Denny's (1), Silver Diner (1); the remaining 264 are independent. By what they offer: 28 serve pancakes, 16 serve breakfast all day, 11 serve pie. The longest-running is The Main Moose, in business since 1912. 15 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 diners in Connecticut
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Sonny Side UpDanbury
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2Chef's DinerStamford
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3Mill Plain DinerDanbury
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4The Stamford DinerStamford
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5Hamden Town HouseHamden
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6Springdale DinerStamford
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7Jake's DinerNew London
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8Plaza Diner RestaurantShelton
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967 Family DinerSeymour
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10Acropolis DinerHamden
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
- Stamford13
- Waterbury12
- Bristol10
- New Haven10
- Bridgeport8
- Danbury8
- Milford7
- Stratford7
- Wallingford7
- Hartford6
- Meriden6
- West Haven6
- Hamden5
- New Britain5
- New London5
- Norwalk5
- Seymour5
- Fairfield4
- Groton4
- Manchester4
- Branford3
- Darien3
- East Windsor3
- Middletown3
- Naugatuck3
- North Haven3
- Plainfield3
- Ridgefield3
- Shelton3
- Southington3
- Torrington3
- West Hartford3
- Windsor Locks3
- Wolcott3
Other towns in Connecticut
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Country Corner DinerBethany
756 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT 06524
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Stony Hill DinerBethel
14 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801
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Town and Country RestaurantBloomfield
820 Park Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002
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At The Dam RestaurantBroad Brook
100 Main St, Broad Brook, CT 06016-9601
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Red Colony DinerBrookfield
121 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804
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Collins DinerCanaan
53 Main St, Canaan, CT 06018
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Dish N DatCanton
144 Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019
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Blondie's Country DinerChaplin
Chaplin, CT
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Peter's II RestaurantCheshire
1068 S Main St #3444, Cheshire, CT 06410
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Cheshire PlaceCheshire
532 W Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410
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Dinners at the FarmChester
23 Main St, Chester, CT 06412-1311
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Diane's RestaurantColchester
493 Westchester Rd #6, Colchester, CT 06415
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Herman's DinerColchester
23 New London Rd, Colchester, CT 06415
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The Main MooseColumbia
94 CT-66, Columbia, CT 06237
Since 1912
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Joe B's DinerCos Cob
Cos Cob, CT 06807
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Landmark DinerCos Cob
31 E Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, CT 06807-2607
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Country Snack BarCoventry
2767 Boston Turnpike, Coventry, CT 06238
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Cromwell DinerCromwell
135 Berlin Rd, Cromwell, CT 06416
Since 1992
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Zip's DinerDayville
725 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT 06241-1714
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Dining Facility-Incarnation CenterDeep River
253 Bushy Hill Rd, Deep River, CT 06417
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Hally Jo's Corner RestaurantDeep River
165 Main St, Deep River, CT 06417
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Valley Diner RestaurantDerby
636 New Haven Ave, Derby, CT 06418
Since 1978
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Uncle D's DinerEast Berlin
869 Mill St, East Berlin, CT 06023
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Three Brothers IIEast Granby
58 Rainbow Rd, East Granby, CT 06026
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Twin Pines Diner RestaurantEast Haven
34 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512
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Chic's RestaurantEllington
41 West Rd, Ellington, CT 06029
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Angelina's RestaurantEnfield
555 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082
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Country DinerEnfield
111 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082
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Gaylordsville DinerGaylordsville
11 George Washington Plaza, Gaylordsville, CT 06755
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Gaylordsville DinerGaylordsville
3G George Washington Plz Route 7, Gaylordsville, CT 06755
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The Milk and Honey GrillGoshen
59 Torrington Rd, Goshen, CT 06756
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Glory Days DinerGreenwich
69 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830
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Big Dawggs and MoreGriswold
1111 Voluntown Rd, Griswold, CT 06351
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Shoreline DinerGuilford
345 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437
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Blue Highway DinerHigganum
986 Killingworth Rd, Higganum, CT 06441-5400
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Dean's CornerJewett City
1 E Main St, Jewett City, CT 06351-2120
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Charlene's DinerJewett City
37 Main St, Jewett City, CT 06351-2237
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Starlight DinerKensington
61-65 Mill St, Kensington, CT 06037
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The farmers dinerLebanon
385 Beaumont Hwy, Lebanon, CT 06249-1146
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SunnysideLedyard
1661 CT-12, Ledyard, CT 06335
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The Salty Heifer DinerLedyard
678 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT 06339
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Jackie's RestaurantLitchfield
920 Bantam Rd, Litchfield, CT 06750
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Nick's PlaceMadison
200 Boston Post Rd #12, Madison, CT 06443
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Monroe DinerMonroe
568 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468
Since 2012
Family-owned
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The Mystic DinerMystic
253 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355-1962
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Kitchen LittleMystic
135 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
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New Canaan DinerNew Canaan
18 Forest St #4701, New Canaan, CT 06840
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New Hartford DinerNew Hartford
141 Main St, New Hartford, CT 06057-2747
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Theo's Downtown DinerNew Milford
14 Railroad St #2774, New Milford, CT 06776
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Olympia DinerNewington
3413 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT 06111
Since 1954
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5 And Dime CanteenNewington
1100 Main St, Newington, CT 06111
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Blue Colony DinerNewtown
66 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
Since 1973
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Niantic DinerNiantic
26 W Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
Since 2005
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Jake's RestaurantNorth Stonington
220 Norwich-Westerly Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359
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Aero DinerNorth Windham
361 Boston Post Rd, North Windham, CT 06256-1114
Waffles
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50's Diner LlcNorth Windham
361 Boston Post Rd Ste 13, North Windham, CT 06256-1132
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Parthenon DinerOld Saybrook
809 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475-2127
Since 1985
Family-owned
Waffles
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Bright Light DinerPlainville
33 East St, Plainville, CT 06062
Waffles
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Main Street DinerPlainville
40 W Main St, Plainville, CT 06062
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Prospect Dairy BarProspect
29 Waterbury Rd, Prospect, CT 06712
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Henry's Diner & VarietyPutnam
248 Providence St, Putnam, CT 06260-1465
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Pop's Classic DinerRedding
199 Ethan Allen Hwy, Redding, CT 06877
Waffles
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Bob's Coffee ShopRocky Hill
33 New Britain Ave, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
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Town Line DinerRocky Hill
80 Town Line Rd, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-1249
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Sandy Hook DinerSandy Hook
98 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, CT 06482-1110
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Laurel DinerSouthbury
544 Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488-4202
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Southport DinerSouthport
3350 Post Rd, Southport, CT 06890-1383
Since 1973
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Athena DinerSouthport
3350 Post Rd, Southport, CT 06890-1383
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Rozzi's RestaurantThomaston
265 Watertown Rd, Thomaston, CT 06787
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Patti's PlaceThomaston
4 Park St, Thomaston, CT 06787
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Uncasville DinerUncasville
884 Norwich New London Tpke, Uncasville, CT 06382-1918
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Friendly'sVernon
103 Talcottville Rd, Vernon, CT 06066
Since 1935
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Vernon DinerVernon
453 Hartford Tpke, Vernon, CT 06066-4820
Waffles
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Mitchell's RestaurantVernon Rockville
1237 Hartford Tpke, Vernon Rockville, CT 06066-4548
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Jimmy's of WatertownWatertown
1067 Main St, Watertown, CT 06795-2916
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Sherwood DinerWestport
901 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880
Since 1977
Family-owned
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Makris DinerWethersfield
1797 Berlin Tpke, Wethersfield, CT 06109
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The Wethersfield DinerWethersfield
718 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 06109-3027
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Thread City Diner IIWillimantic
931 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226-2343
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Blondie's DinerWillimantic
1681 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226-1133
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Orem's DinerWilton
167 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT 06897
Since 1921
Family-owned
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Blondie's DinerWindham
1681 W Main St, Windham, CT 06226
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Dom's Broad Street EateryWindsor
330 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095
Family-owned
Waffles
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Windsor 75 DinerWindsor
35 Poquonock Ave, Windsor, CT 06095
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Winsted DinerWinsted
496 Main St, Winsted, CT 06098-1507
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DottiesWoodbury
787 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798
Since 2006
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Woodbury DinerWoodbury
125 Main St N Unit 4, Woodbury, CT 06798
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
