AJ Deli

Nice place, big sandwiches…read more This has been a family spot for a long time. This specific location a passion project by the owner. Lots of marble, lots of John Wayne memorabilia, old deli cases and drinks stacked in front of it. It's still kind of nice, but the claim to fame is the big sandwiches. Grinder rolls are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, stuffed to the gills with meat and toppings, and very big. A half is more than enough for one person to eat well, and it's a good option for food if you're jumping in a plane soon. The flavors are good but basic. No fancy toppings or meats. Very down home cooking, simple but good. They don't charge a ton either, especially with the portion you get. My parents love making the trek here as a treat. I find it good for the area, but only if you want good and quantity.

Still 5 delicious stars. Stopped in today for a Reuben grinder. HALF, because half is so…read moreoverstuffed that it equates to a whole from other sandwich / pizza shops. The corned beef was very lean, sliced thin, and plentiful. There seemingly had to be close to a pound. I'm a big guy....with better weight distribution, I could have been a linebacker. It was a struggle to eat the whole thing (please don't tell my doctor if you run into him)! Pro tip. You will need a bunch of napkins. 5 stars

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Insanely fresh ingredients!

Doro Marketplace

4.6(127 reviews)

3.6 mi

Spent 3 days on this strip and this is the best place by far in it. I had -…read more - Almond croissant - LARGE, dry and didn't have enough filling - Cortado - amazing - Doro bowl (chicken) - amazing - breakfast sandwich add avocado You order at the counter and take a number. You bus your own tables. It was very busy all 3 days I ate here but food and drinks came out quickly. The place has a gorgeous interior and really fun menu but I'm rocking 1 star bc it could REALLY benefit from some simple sound treatment. t's extremely loud / especially the kids, chairs against the floor and the clanking and clearing dishes. The staff was kinda young and Gen Z emotionless/blank and bored - irritated to be at work but mostly it was super loud - chairs scraping the floors, voices carrying, etc It's a must do out of the airport or if you live close by. I just hope they get the noise under control.

Wow! What a business this place has. I don't know how they do it... so many baked goods that look…read morelike they were baked this morning in Paris. Fast service, excellent drink menu. Surprises galore.

Chicken salad

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Mac n cheese

Dom's Broad St Eatery

4.5(152 reviews)

1.8 mi

Service was wonderful waitresses were very attentive Food great What a fabulous breakfast placeread more

Huge portions for very reasonable prices. I tried Dom's famous breakfast skins. Seven half potatoes…read morefilled to over flowing with eggs,three toppings and cheese. They were enough for three people! My healthier partner got the wrap with feta and spinach. She was happy with her choice. Dee was an attentive waitress and filled my coffee several times.

Inside

Wheat toast, bacon, egg whites with spinach and other veggies and buttered grits with BP. Green hot tea with lemon.

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Tunxis Grill & Pizzeria

4.1(499 reviews)

2.1 mi

•$$

Recently, was there two days in a row for lunch. First, a friend and I both had a seasonal special,…read morecider glazed salmon. It came with sweet potato risotto and grilled asparagus. It also came w salad or soup (slight upcharge). EVERYTHING was a culinary delight, to the point where it was difficult to decide what to end on. So Harley suggested ending on a little bit of everything. Anyway, my clam chowder was delicious, as was the entree. Even the seasonal drink specials were, well, special! We both enjoyed everything. Next day, run it again. My friend had what I had yesterday, except she had salad. I opted for the salmon salad (a generous piece of salmon over shaved Brussels sprouts, craisins, walnuts in a very light vinaigrette). Both of us thoroughly enjoyed. Service (Harley, Jamie) top notch, food outstanding. TGaP is one of my favorite pub type places in northern CT, and the pizza is also very good. 5 stars

Always a good meal love it here especially the seafood u can't miss A -1 customer serviceread more

Tunxis Grill Bar

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The Bear’s Den

3.9(23 reviews)

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The food itself was amazing but.... We waited an hour and half for our food to come out. Also had…read moreto keep asking for refills. Service wasn't great. There was nobody inside and maybe 4 tables outside with the same wait on food. I feel like can def do better.

Amazing food prepared quickly. Our server was super speedy and pleasant and we love the…read moreatmosphere. We will be back!

Bearvarian pretzel

BEARvarian Pretzel

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Mark's Tavern

4.4(8 reviews)

4.4 mi

I was in Windsor Locks on a weekend getaway. This was just what I was looking for. Found this…read morebased on a couple of other Yelp reviews. Very personal, bar atmosphere. We went on a sunday for dinner. I had the turkey club, my wife, the meatball grinder. We started with the big hot pretzel, I dipped in nacho cheese, my wife, honey mustard. I had a blue moon with an orange slice like another reviewer had. We finished with a brownie with vanilla ice cream on top with a drizzle of hot fudge. The menu is limited so check the other reviews on here for the menu, make sure there are a couple of items you like because they may be out of one. Its all fresh. If it sounds good then go. You will love it. If im back in the area again I will absolutely return.

Service was horrible. Don't waste your time or money. They lie and steal. And I'm not talking about…read morehired help, I'm talking about the owner's wife and daughter. One lies and the other swears to it. Forget about the customer is always right. These two will treat you badly and make sure to humiliate you in front of the other patrons. I have never experienced anything like it and hope I never will.

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Hartford Baking

4.7(21 reviews)

3.4 mi

1. Their food is great (I even got a too good to go box and the variety was great)…read more2. The coffee and matcha are both very good 3. Service was quick and efficient 4. Large seating area and the patio area was also very nice

Quick service, good quality food and coffee…read more Was trying to go to a new place that just opened up. They were not open, so came here for my breakfast. Inside is nice and spacious. Staff was nice but were in the midst of conversation when I approached the register. They quickly took my order then went directly back into conversation. Felt like fast food service, more a number than a guest. Food came out quick. Had to stage my pics a bit but easy enough. The double chocolate latte was chocolaty and creamy. Coffee was strong enough to punch through the sweet and was well balanced as a drink. The sandwich was plentiful on the pulled pork and the egg was cooked well. Bun was soft and buttery but not pillowy. Which is good because you want a breakfast sandwich to be structural enough to hold its shape after each bite. Price was about 20 for the sandwich and latte, which isn't too bad for the quality you get. Much better than your fast food chains, even if you get the same service. A great quick stop location, worth a try but not a trek.

Dining area

Our assorted pastries

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Rein's New York Style Deli Restaurant

3.9(1.2k reviews)

9.7 mi

•$$

Rein's NY Style Deli is an awesome place to grab a bite to eat right off the Turnpike in Vernon,…read moreCT. It's has the vibe of a New York deli and offers everything from a small market and bakery items to a full sit-down restaurant. They serve you several pickles while you wait to order. There is a large menu with something for everyone. The sandwiches are all really good. I had a Turkey Reuben and we also enjoyed some matzo ball soup. Parking is easy since the deli is in a strip mall with plenty of parking spaces.

We love to stop by Rein's whenever passing through the area. The menu is extensive and there are so…read moremany products for purchase in their store section, ready made meals, sides,pickles, candies, desserts, cookies, bread, bagels, bialis and lots more. Service was fast and friendly and it was great to see so many of the young staff hustling and working hard but with good attitudes. We brought home some Bialis and bagels after enjoying our meal. Fantastic! Prices are still decent and portions are generous. Plenty of parking.

The wait area during a much less backup of fans on the wait.

Rein's New York Style Deli Restaurant - Chicken salad platter with cole slaw and potato salad, tomatoes and sweet mixed pickles. What a great summer-time (or any time) treat!

Chicken salad platter with cole slaw and potato salad, tomatoes and sweet mixed pickles. What a great summer-time (or any time) treat!

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Mimosa

Day Hill Deli

3.6(35 reviews)

1.4 mi

food is ok. my biggest complaint is the bread and rolls are always dry, consistently. it is as if…read morethey leave them to the open air or they're just plain stale. if you could fix this problem I would come more often.

Great place for breakfast. I had the eggs Benedict which were excellent. The hash browns were…read morereally good, Simple,browned. Coffee was very good too. Staff really friendly, food came out quick and the value you can't beat.

They offer great daily soup specials, all house-made, this is their hearty, herb infused tomato rice w/ crackers

Storefront in same plaza as huasteca Mexican

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Seating area in front

Mahaney’s

4.2(146 reviews)

2.4 mi

We were on vacation from Naples, Florida seeing family and friends in 5 states. driving on the back…read moreroads from Massachusetts to Rhode Island last Sunday morning 5/6. Let me tell you, while making a turn, quickly noticed the place and stopped. Saw the lighted OPEN sign. THE place is GREAT. A local fave I assume. The waitress was so very nice and personable. The whole time there felt great. Only 5 others there and us. The server and the few people we eventually met there were so nice. BTW, Have a great ending to this story but for now, ordered the IRISH QUESADILLA and my wife had an Omelette. (no picture of omelette sorry) but trust me, whichever one you get, you'll enjoy. I wanted lightly fried eggs and home fries instead of the scrambled and fries listed on the menu. Am I glad. The eggs were great and the home fries SPECTACULAR. I love corned beef hash and having it in a quesadilla this first time was exactly how I'd like it but may never see unless I asked for it and I will here in Florida. Didn't want this meal to end. My wife liked her omelette a lot also with those home fries and agreed. Perfect! And a bottomless cup of great coffee. We occasionally talked the three people who were seated near us and talked about everything. Laughed mostly and it was quite enjoyable. After their meals, they left and we then had just asked for our check. The waitress said it's been taken care of! What?? I ran out and hoped I'd see them and thank them. I did and they were just getting in their SUV. I thank them and for their company also. What they did we also did in Florida. It's called "Pay Forward". Wasn't familiar with it. A few years ago someone here in Naples bought US a breakfast and wanted to remain anonymous. Wow! What a treat. We looked the restaurant and thanked them loudly. The following year we anonymously paid this couples check. We're seniors and most people in our breakfast place were. We paid their check before it ended. (Ahead of time before they got it) also the tip. It felt good on both sides of this. Do it at least once and you'll feel good about it. And if ever in Windsor, CT. and driving aimlessly, put this address in your phone. You won't be disappointed. EnJOY!

Food was good. I know it's 21st century and inflation is a thing, I just thought $4.25 for one…read morepancake is steep. Corned beef was excellent. Service was a bit inattentive and slow. That would be fine if you're not in a hurry. This is what I would classify as a local breakfast spot. Not fancy. Just chairs and tables, and a master short order cook.

Nov, 2022 menu

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Omelet, toast, home fries

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Jennifer D.

12 years ago

Enjoyed lunch here many times as it's very close to my work. Staff has always been very friendly and they have a nice selection of boars head meat/cheese. Lots of sammies to choose from or customize your own read more

Angie G.

6 years ago

Best deli I've ever been too. Boars head meats fresh food fresh veggies.. excellent customer service... in and out and the best beverage selection!! I'd give it a 20 if I could!! read more

James D.

142

10 years ago

This place is great for both breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Service is always friendly and the location is very clean. Highly recommend this place. read more

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