Considering other breakfast options on this side of CT this is why Kens get a 5*…read more.. Kens is a small breakfast place in glastonbury, and there always seems to be a line out the door (for a good reason). Once inside tho, the waitresses and busboys are always super friendly. I love that the waitresses always stop by for a quick chat when they see you. The eggs benedict is super amazing here. Actually everything is but thats my fav. French toast super amazing too, especially when they have the egg nog French toast on special. They always have two flavored coffee options which i love. And the home fries are always well seasoned and crispy on the outside and oft in the middle. The only downside really to kens is the wait which sometimes goes out the door. They don't take reservations and they don't have a sign in, so it kinda sucks for someone like me with Rheumatoid arthritis because I cant stand for very long, so we cant go on the weekends. But we went twice during the week this week and the wait was very short. So if you want a great breakfast at a decent price, nice wait staff, and you're near glastonbury, Kens is a place to check out for sure!

Note - arrived here on a weekend with a large group. We waited for quite a while due to there being…read moreno reservations, but it was well worth it. We had Sue handle all of our orders and she was more than accommodating for our group of almost a dozen people. Separate checks, a magnitude of questions, and lots of repeated statements from us and her. She has a patience of a saint and such a friendly demeanor. I love the atmosphere and the menu was designed by Sue herself, so we were able to get the best recommendations. Lots of omelets, French toasts, wraps, etc. All the food was amazing, but a common complaint I heard from the group was that the sandwiches were a bit dry or needed a sauce to push it to great. Definitely check this out. Be prepared for a wait and a deliciously good time.

Such a good breakfast! Perfectly cooked egg and rye toast plus excellent home fries. I grabbed a…read moreforkful of my son's crispy hash and instantly regretted not getting them! It's also either cash or venmo for payment! Great idea...no credit card fees so the prices are very reasonable! Great place! Oh and the coffee is good, too!

I love places that open at 6am because there aren't many of them left. This is one of them!…read more I could tell their are a lot of regulars here and I always have the same waitress every time. She is always in a good mood so early in the morning, I don't know how she does it but my coffee cup is never less than half full. Great way to start the morning. All the food is pretty basic. Glastonbury Coffee Shop is meant to be that place you go to for breakfast when you don't feel like making it in the best way possible. I love the home fries because they are nice and crispy. Just a preference for me, I prefer these kind of home fries. Every time I come here I end up getting 2 eggs, bacon, home fries and toast. No complaints at all. I have never had a bad experience here and the food is always how I would expect it to be. It's just nice to sit down and be taken care of with no surprises in the morning. Prices are cheap, waitress is friendly, food is exactly as I would expect it to be. Thank you for opening at 6am because I don't feel like wiping down the stove on this Saturday morning. Just a heads up, this place is cash only.

Serves are friendly and quickly given attention. Lively…read moreplace with careful decor , cozy Celebrated my sisters Birthday ! The Avocado Benny with home fries was excellent

Tried again, pricy and took a while…read more Back on my breakfast re-reviews. Tried the green bean years ago and there was execution errors but properly cooked foods with a hefty price tag. Today was pretty much a repeat. Server was very nice but got flustered as the morning crowd trickled in. I ordered an omelette, and it took 40 minutes to make. The 8 person table really slowed things down, and the food that I got reflected a panicked kitchen. The eggs were overcooked, stuffed full of tons of farmers cheese and sourkraut. The kelbasa was grilled and had a good flavor, but was sparse. the pierogi on top was made in house but the seam was tough and the filling was dry. The home fry's were crispy and seasoned well, and the pickled beets were acidic and sweet. For the wait, the dish presented was lackluster. The price was a bit high for what I got as well. Was about 20 bucks for an omelette, which was ample on portion but not as great on the quality control. If anything, they are consistent. Go in expecting big portions of basic fare at a higher price point and a bit of a wait. It's okay, but it's lacking in quality

I came here for the first time on a Saturday morning with a friend. Our server came around with…read morecoffee right away. Felt like a diner- which I love! We both ordered the veggie omelet which came with country potatoes and toast- we both had rye. All of it was hot and delicious! I had really wanted to try the poutine but I am a vegetarian and sadly, they don't offer it with a mushroom gravy, which I found at two poutine places in Quebec City. I guess there are not enough vegetarians asking for it around here. I gotta say it was super loud in here as the place was packed with a large group. I enjoy a lively atmosphere but it was just too much. I found myself wanting to rush to get out of there as the noise was overwhelming while eating breakfast. I prefer to ease into my day. I can't fault the restaurant for that. It's obvious people love this place and I do too!

I grew up in Canada and since I moved down here was never able to find a half decent Poutine that…read morecompared. Was recommended this place by someone at work and finally was able to go to today. It was absolutely perfect here. 10/10 poutine, felt like I was back home in Canada again I was so happy I could have cried. Will be coming back 100%. If you're looking for a true authentic poutine in CT, this is the only place to go. Service was excellent and quick too!

This is the best place me and my family have ever been to, service amazing, food amazing, the…read moreambiance excellent, the perfect atmosphere and friendly staff, very attentive people, not a long wait at all, very clean environment and just overall /10

This place is incredible! We had brunch on a Sunday morning while traveling with a large group…read more(20+) and they accommodated us easily. Friendly and helpful staff, great food with a good selection for different palates, fabulous presentation and attention to detail on all of their plates. The restaurant is broken up in a few smaller rooms so each one feels a little more cozy and it doesn't turn into one big echo chamber. The only thing they are missing are typical brunch alcohol-based drinks (Bloody Mary, Mimosas, etc). Would definitely come back if we're in the area again.

We finally got to check out Zinneken's and it did not disappoint! The café is super clean, cute,…read moreand cozy with such a great vibe. The staff are sweet, friendly, and so helpful, especially for first-timers. The waffles are incredible. There are so many options to choose from, so good luck deciding! I had the Berries Insanity fruit-topped waffle and the fruit was honestly the freshest I've ever had. My husband opted for the Gourmand waffle (a Bananas Foster vibe). He opted for a Liège waffle (chewy) and I went with the Brussels waffle (crispier) and both were amazing. Drinks are just as good, from coffee and espresso to tea, matcha, or juice. We also shared a Zinneken's breakfast meal and it was perfectly made. Everything was incrediblly delicious and made for such a great brunch. We can't wait to go back!

I just want to start out by saying that the food is good. The waffles are delicious and there…read morearen't too many places around that make them in that style. However, this place is sneaky about prices. Firstly, They do not list prices on the menu, and after seeing my receipt, I understand why. If you want to add mixed berries to your waffle, they charge you $1.75 per type of berry. I ordered a black tea with a splash of milk, and they charged me the price of a tea latte. They also refuse to give tap water, and make you pay for bottled water- a practice that rubs me the wrong way. It cost nearly $50 for two people to eat breakfast here. Overall, the place isn't terrible, but is not transparent with prices.

We ordered a breakfast sandwich, scrambled eggs with hash. The sandwich was good, but the scrambled…read moreeggs were overdone and brown, the hash not browned enough. The home fries tasted freezer burned. Service was good.

I had a light breakfast here yesterday. I did not realize the restaurant's policy of cash only. I…read morehad some cash. My order took awhile. Tasted great. except there was an overabundance of cinnamon on top of it. The server asked if I liked cinnamon. I should have said yes, in small doses. The hot tea hit the spot.

Having time to kill, and finding myself dismayed at the number of breakfast spots closed on Monday,…read moreI found myself at a place I've long considered trying: the Makris Diner. I arrived just after 7:00 AM, finding only a few other customers. Taking my seat at the counter, and noticing the "best of 2025" certificate, coffee was immediately served; and, my order was promptly taken. My choice was the big breakfast two, which would prove to be well named. Well within ten minutes, I was served three eggs, properly prepared, over easy, four very mild, frankly nearly tasteless, breakfast sausage links, a good portion of browned, but as far as I could tell, unseasoned, hashbrowns that were on the dry side (yes, ketchup was required) and finally, two slices of thick French toast, generously splattered with powdered sugar (quite tasty, I must say). In short, this meal read like a stock chart on a volatile day; peaks and valleys. The cup of coffee was acceptable, doing nothing to add or detract from the meal. At just over, twenty two bucks, before tip, the portion couldn't be faulted; but, the quality could have been better. The Makris has been there as long as I can remember; but in all my life, this is only my second visit. The first was a late night stop for a cup of coffee way back when teenagers actually ventured outside to engage in social activities; and, today, it looked much as it did back then. It was clean, comforatable and very much appealing to my sense of nostalgia. So too, I believe, that could be said of the other patrons, all of whom I expected to refer to my 58 year old self as "kid" if the need to speak to me had arisen.

I stopped in before work for breakfast recently. The menu seemed limited for a diner. I chose a…read morelunch item I hadn't had too often. I really enjoyed the quick service, freshness and flavor I experienced. But the downfall was absolutely no hot water in the rest rooms. Not a drop. I am freezing now. There was no intercom music, or maybe the volume was very soft - I heard it occasionally.

Food was outstanding when we were here! Hope to go back soon !!! Probably when thee weather gets…read morewarmer....I have told everyone I know thT they have to try this place !

Amazing place. Have been here 3 times, trying different items. Nothing bad yet. Burgers are super…read moreyum. Fries and onion rings some of the best.

Rather disappointing service, a wobbly table (ugh!), but the food was ok…read more We were a table for two on a Sunday afternoon for lunch and somehow managed to become invisible. I'd be more understanding if the place was slammed, but there were plenty of open tables and a solid number of waitstaff walking around. Things started off with an excruciatingly long wait just to get our drink order taken--a beer and a cider, nothing fancy--and even longer for them to actually arrive. No exaggeration, it was over 30 minutes before we had drinks in front of us. The food itself was pretty good. I had the barbacoa tacos, she had a burger. The quality and flavor were about what you'd expect from a place with a huge menu--solid, satisfying, no real complaints there. Everyone we interacted with was friendly and pleasant, which made the painfully slow service even more confusing. It got to the point where I basically launched my credit card at them just to avoid another 20-minute wait to sign the check. I like this place and the food is decent, but I wouldn't come back if I had anywhere else to be--or couldn't devote an entire afternoon to lunch. If they checked in more often or offered another drink, it would've gone a long way. And pro tip: definitely don't come here for a first date. If you run out of small talk, you're going to be sweating it out.

Date lunch-in with the girl and we popped in here. I took her to the Manchester one so she was…read morefamiliar with the menu. I was kinda stumped with what I wanted so went with a soup and salad. Chowder was ok, I enjoyed the salad. Girlfriend ate some of hers and took the rest to go, still think it's in the fridge so tells you how much she really enjoyed it. Ether way, I do enjoy the large menu options and selections. Can please a large party of people in one place. I'm sure I'll be back and try something more interesting to review about.