I would eat here all the time if I lived nearby. Great food, reasonably priced. I highly recommend. read more

Very no frill diner, really homestyle feel (at least for the breakfast). The parking is basically no existence and we had to park a few blocks away. We ordered the following: - early bird special (2 eggs, toast, home fries, oj and coffee) and added sausage to it - short stack pancakes - bagel with cream cheese Very cheap, but nothing crazy special - it does feel like you made it yourself... Good for those who aren't able to cook... Cash only. read more

The food is great, went there after a soccer game and was pleasantly surprised on nice the interior is, everyone was very freind oh when we first walked in and the food came out fast and delicious! read more

So happy to have found an awesome local small spot to have great authentic food! The breakfast options and the fresh orange juice don't disappoint. read more

We enjoyed our breakfast here. He got the touchdown omelet and I got the old fashion french toast. He got a side of chili with the omelet and it came with home fries. The chili was too spicy for him but still good! Neither of us were impressed by the home fries. They just seemed a bit under cooked so they were very "potatoey" and blandly spiced. I asked for strawberries with the french toast and they did a really good job adding those on with some strawberry syrup! Solid breakfast spot and we will return! read more

What a find!! After suffering at the Connecticut passport agency, we came here for a delicious and relaxing lunch! Highly recommend it!

The other day, I went in for breakfast (as I have many times in the past). First thing I noticed, in addition to the price of the Early Bird Special being increased is that the OJ and coffee was no longer included in the menu price (along with 2 eggs, home fries, toast). Plus, when I got the bill, I was charged for three little tubs of jelly for my toast (25¢ each, or 75¢ total). What a disappointment. read more

Used to be great but not now. They nickel and dime you to death on menu. Can't get a glass of water with your overpriced coffee and breakfast. They only will sell you bottled water. They charge for coffee refills.The old owner was great. The new ones haven't figured what customer service is about read more

I had the French toast and bacon cheese tomato omelette and fresh squeezed orange juice and it was really good and satisfying. I definitely recommend this diner. Very small parking is difficult but worth it. Friendly staff as well read more

The renovation they did it looks great! Family, The staff is very friendly, really encouraged to came back, also they update the menu, love this place it has a variety of things to choose when you are hungry. read more

Excellent Breakfast. Good food. Friendly and prompt delivery. I love this Restaurant. Thank you !

Found on yelp had good reviews and priced looked reasonable. Got to the diner and it looks very run down and parking is a slim one way small alley that opens to the road. Have to carefully back out because you can't the road due to neighboring fence. Place looks so rundown. So much so that i was about to leave but felt bad because I made a large order. Glad I didn't leave. Got inside and it's clean, staff friendly and food was delicious! Picky eaters ate all their food and super affordable. We had a large party and their food comes with extras. I e had 11 people, I ordered 7 plates and we had more than enough food to get seconds. read more

Great spot for a quick and cheap breakfast. Their menu is extensive and staff is very friendly and attentive. Freshness of ingredients is a bit questionable, but hey, you can't ask for everything at that price. read more

Sometimes simple is better! The Chef's Diner is a sweet little joint that makes a mean breakfast. All cooked to order and fresh. It's not fancy but the prices are right and the food is GOOD. We were there at an "off" time so it was easy to park just one block over and no waiting... It's a small place so my guess is that it's pretty crowded at peak hours. read more

Great place! Parking is spotty, but once you overlook that, it's ok! They only take cash, but they do have an ATM. I ordered a simple bacon, egg, cheese on a wedge with a side of home fries. Delicious! read more

Terrible terrible terrible the new owner is very disrespectful and doesn't care about the community leaving his car blocking the side walk while a elderly person in a wheel chair couldn't get through and when I told him to move it he told me he doesn't care and he will do what ever he wants mind you they have a drive way they can just pull up to and pick up food read more

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Chef's very hospitable, he makes everything in front of the diner, it's pretty cool, I wanted to find a diner with good prices because generally diners are pricey averaging $10+ for breakfast but for less than 5 bucks you can the traditional breakfast: eggs home fries toast coffee OJ, What's not to love? read more

Chef's Diner - Nice cozy little place - Diners Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Stopped here on a whim for a quick breakfast passing through town and left saying WOW! Everything from the freshly ground coffee, freshly squeezed OJ, crepes, and more was absolutely delicious! The staff was friendly and kind and the entire place was sparkly clean! read more

This is a great local mom and pop business. The food and service is excellent. Cheers!!! Where everybody knows you name. Orders I recommend are the: Early Bird Special 2 Eggs any style 2 meats (sausage, bacon, or Ham) 2 Slices of toast 1 Orange Juice Choice of Coffee or tea Or my fav Chef's Omelette!!! read more

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Place is great. Came in and the owner was working with his daughters. You could tell they were enjoying their time with each other and it made the demeanor really nice. I ordered some regular breakfast food and it was out in like 3 minutes. Really nice quick service. I will be back! read more

Not busy, amazing fresh food!!!! Attentive staff highly recommend! Parking may be difficult to find, but there is parking around the block. read more

Chef's Diner - Pancakes Nutella banana strawberry - Diners Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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Great little diner, fairly priced, very nice staff. Everyone needs their local breakfast spot for more than sandwiches - this it. read more

Chef's Diner - He-Man Special - Diners Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Delicious. Cozy. We went in on a Saturday morning around 9:30 and were the only people when we got there. A couple people came in and out for takeout. Service was great. The servers were really nice. Everything we ordered was great and came out pretty quick. You can tell they use quality, fresh ingredients. The open kitchen layout is really nice. I felt like I was getting a home-cooked meal. It seemed like all the servers were bilingual, which is great. This place made me regret all the times I waited for elm street diner not knowing thie gem was way better and around the corner. read more

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If you're looking for an old school diner, this is the place. The staff members are all super nice and helpful. The chef checked on us multiple times to make sure everything tasted perfect. For meat eaters, I'd recommend the he-mans breakfast which comes with 2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, 2 pieces of sausage, potatoes, toast, and a fluffy pancake as well. All for around $8 or so. I personally had the veggie omelette with cheese. Add 2 coffees, and our check came out to around $21 (2ppl). Very well priced and yummy breakfast. read more

Chef's Diner - Diners Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Sandwiched between a pile of used tires and a truck dealership is a little gem called Chef's Diner. Yes, it looks rough from the outside. There isn't a website. Cash only. Once you get past all of that, step inside for a dining experience that will leave you feeling like you've been transported back thirty years to a time and place that's quickly eroding into artisanal fluff and unnecessary frills. Sit your tired bones down onto the warm inviting vinyl and take a deep breath. You're in for a treat. Serving breakfast all day, they have plenty to satisfy whatever your breakfast or lunch needs may be. The pancakes and sausage were notable highlights. Perfect combination of savory and sweet. One of our omelettes came with a side of chili, which I quickly ascertained could elevate the already tasty omelette to great heights. Who knew that a humble side of oily chili could make my entire weekend It doesn't have 4.5 stars because it's sublime and fine dining. Chef's Diner has a high rating because it's authentic, and the servers and chef are friendly and kind. read more

Chef's Diner - A little time machine on Jefferson St. - Diners Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Perfect Diner. Clean , Friendly , delicious and simple diner menu. Open while the rest of Stamford sleeps . Give them your business anytime.

Ive been here twice now and both times the food was delicious. Big menu with something for everyone, and huge portions. I got the Johnny wedge and it's easily enough for 2 meals. Very fairly priced, and quick. read more

Okay this place must have changed ownership since the bulk of their reviews were written. Pretty basic diner. Had to ask for a glass of water three times, toilet in the bathroom broken, really creepy church service playing on the tv with the volume up way too high. Food wasn't terrible but nothing to write home about read more

I ate dinner here and found the food less appetizing than before. The chicken fried steak wasn't very good and neither was the gravy and they didn't even bother to bring me my roll and I had to ask for my desert because they werent going to serve me that either. I'd be more forgiving if the country gravy weren't so bad. I won't be back again. read more

Best breakfast - our egg bacon and cheese was made to order, fresh and tasted great.. where locals hang out and get their meal.. beats any large francjsie read more

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Amazing diner, I was a bit skeptical about going but it turned out to be really great. The home fries were delicious and different from what I ever had. The pancakes were AMAZING ! Really tasty and the regular French fries were also delicious, you can tell they make them straight from the potatoes. The ham and cheese omelette is also delicious. Most importantly the staff is very friendly and very attentive. read more

First this diner is a real hole in the wall which I thought would mean a homie feel with great service. Wrong. First the coffee is terrible, just absolutely terrible they put too much water in it and not enough coffee to make a bigger quantity of terrible coffee. I was asked if I wanted wheat or white toast I said wheat, then received white, no biggie. Then I asked for the spinach omelette and even pointed to it on the menu and some how got the Spanish omelette. Returned it and got an under cooked spinach omelette with not even melted cheddar cheese. Top it off with the small hair in it I was done. Never going back again. For such great reviews I expected more. Food was not great and service was below mediocre. read more

Chef's Diner - "Spinach Omelette" - Diners Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Stoped here in between work delicious breakfast he man was such a loaded breakfast everything was really good. Would not think twice about coming back when in the area bad ass mami serving too! read more

Great diner feel. Staff was inviting and warm. The food was great. The price was excellent. Minus half a star for the parking situation. The parking is very tight and hard to get out of. read more

Adorable hole in the wall diner that we honestly would have passed right by if it weren't for Yelp. It looks like a crap shoot from the outside, and parking is limited and tight, to say the least. There were also bars on the window... I only take my mom to the nicest places. We walked in, and were greeted immediately by "Chef", aka the owner, and were sat by sweetest girl. She comes over and gives us coffee right away with a smile and "nothing like a hot cup of coffee on a freezing day!". She maintained her positive nature throughout our meal. We opened the menu and the prices were SO cheap $4.50 for a burger, $6.00 for an omelette. Where am I? Toto, I don't think I'm in Fairfield County anymore. Mom and I both had omelettes which were good, not great. I would definitely come back for a mid-week breakfast. Cash Only! There is an ATM with a $2 fee. read more

A Hidden gem! The food is fantastic, the owner and other employees are friendly and welcoming.... The outside is deceiving, but that's not what you came for. The ONLY drawback is very limited parking. read more

Chef's Diner - A hidden gem! - Diners Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

This was the only diner in the Stamford area with consistently good reviews. Other places were closer, but this was worth the extra miles. The chef looked up from what he was doing immediately as I walked in. He greeted me and invited me to sit wherever I wanted. I really appreciated it. Little things like that go along way. I had an excellent breakfast of eggs, corn beef hash, bacon, and home fries. Cooked perfectly and delicious. I arrived starving, so I was really happy with the quick service. I came alone today, but will definitely recommend Chef's Diner to family & friends in Stamford! read more

Sorry, but this place is wack. The tables and condiments are dirty and sticky af. The food was not good at all. I ordered a very simple eggs fried firm and they were barely cooked and super runny. Giving it 2 stars because our server was sweet. I'm glad this place is busy and that the neighborhood embraces it but it's not for me. We will not be back. read more

Too much processed foods and just a lot of factory taste that comes with it. The fresh OJ was nice but a bit expensive.

Since recently moving to Stamford, I've been on the lookout for a good diner. I'm so glad I checked out Yelp. this place is as authentic as it gets for traditional american diners. Don't judge a book by its cover- this place looks abandoned from the outside but once you go in, it's nothing but great food and friendly staff. I had the french toast and my friend had the western omelette. Both were so delicious, we went back again. We were there on a late friday morning so it was mostly empty but Chef was there and ready to take our orders. Parking lot is extremely limited and hard to get in/out. I recommend taking a cab if you're in the downtown area. read more