This place has been a staple in Ellington for years, perhaps generations for some. They are a solid breakfast and lunch spot with an emphasis on breakfast until mid afternoon. Service is always good even when busy and food comes from the kitchen in short order. Soups are home made and very good, can't go wrong eatin at the "Chuck". read more

Chuck Wagon Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

Excellent service but the food is just okay. As in I don't think they use any seasonings or cook things together to get flavoring. It's as if everything is prepped in advance and thrown together later but not cooked together. So home fries with onions, peppers and mushrooms have some precooked onions that aren't fried and just tossed on top of the home fries with some canned mushrooms and precooked peppers. Then they just bring it out without cooking it together or seasoning the potatoes. Zero seasonings so the food is bland. Same scenario with other food I had, no seasoning on anything. Frozen spinach likely just microwaved on my eggs Florentine, sauce had no flavoring. It wasn't bad but it just wasn't anything great at all. read more

Came here on a Saturday morning before hitting up the farmers market. We sat down right away. The tables were tight but there were plenty of seats. This place knows their locals, because they knew them on sight and started their orders I had the eggs with a biscuit and gravy. Husband had Irish omelet. My breakfast was great - biscuits and gravy were on point. The hash for the omelet was homemade. Portions were very nicely sized. Coffee was refilled often. Over this place is great. Staff was fantastic. Just remember to bring cash because this place is cash only read more

I come here sometimes for breakfast and I go out with my friends. Before you consider dining in, just remember that it is cash only. Other than that, their food portions are really big! Especially breakfast. Got the 3 eggs with onions cheese mushrooms toast sausage and potatoes. I ate so much and still couldn't make a dent on my plate. My boyfriend got the tuna salad and it was more on the fishy fishy side. It's a lot fishier than usual.. The staff is really friendly and I like how they all help each other out. read more

They are awesome my first time attending the restaurant I ordered egg cheese omelette with mushrooms and ham wishing they used real mushrooms instead of cans but they're so good Friendly waitresses and nice cozy restaurant I will definitely return again Glad I found this place today I went to visit my family plot right across from the restaurant so decided to stop by for breakfast read more

This is a real country breakfast experience the last few times I've eaten here the moment I stepped out of my car it was apparent this isn't the typical breakfast stop. The air is filled with the smell of country living from fresh baled hay to cow manure spread across the local fields that smell is replaced immediately as you enter the door with true country cooking. I love the friendly atmosphere and the local chat always going on, but when the food arrives wow you won't be settling for the fast food joints any longer. I love the omelets, the country bacon, the biscuits, the home fries (order these crispy) and the coffee and the prices I thought I was in a time warp back to the 70's but bring cash no credit cards accepted I love this place :-) read more

Chuck Wagon Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

I tried The Chuckwagon for the first time today and it was great! I ordered the Nashville chicken sandwich and it was fresh and delicious. I'm happy to support this local restaurant. read more

Old school in style and substance. Delish home made hash that I ordered with fewer potatoes than the norm and it was great. Super friendly staff. Lots of locals on a tuesday morning...always a good sign. read more

Chuck Wagon Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

Darn Good Meat-lovers Omelette. Chock full of meats and cheese. Nice back in the day diner. Friendly service. Fast Kitchen. Very clean. Lots of locals. Open early. The only negative was no follow-up with water. Easy access and ample parking. Very froggy day. read more

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One of the few things I miss about Ellington. The food here is consistently good. The staff is fantastic. Some of the best omelets I've ever had. Sure, it's kinda small, and there's a wait on Sunday morning. Don't let that stop you. The Chuck Wagon is worth the wait! read more

Typically diner. The staff was very nice but I found a broken toothpick in my omelet. Not to sure why but it was there. They offered to make another one but clearly rushed it as they egg was still raw when they served it back out to me. Everyone else there seemed to be enjoying their time there, but not me. Maybe a new cook in the kitchen or just bad luck but I won't see myself in there again. read more

Really good sausage gravy. Ordered eggs over medium and got over easy. Wait staff needs assignments. They took order but then never return. Was told,"were all your waitress." Nope. Food awesome. read more

Chuck Wagon Restaurant - Sausage gravy - Diners Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

By no means is this a 5 Star restaurant. I gave it 5 stars for what it is. What it is without a doubt is a great family style diner. Homemade hash, great homefried potatoes, biscuits and sausage gravy are fabulous. I would like to see the country fried steak made in house instead of a previously frozen one. How much does it take to pound out and bread and fry one up. Would be worth it. All in all this is a great restaurant and well priced. Come hungry and leave fully satisfied. Cash only! ATM on site. Friendly service is always what you get. Easier to get in on weekdays. Weekends are crowded for breakfast. read more

Food is good restaurant is quint and clean. Super long lines on weekends to get a table but the food is very good homemade diner food. You won't find anything avant garde just home cooked well done classics. Most of the staff are super friendly and kitchen will accommodate requests within reason. The ONLY reason they get three stars is the cash only rule, it's 2019 get a card reader. I am self employed and I have one as a single woman business. read more

Great local spot for breakfast. It was crowded when we arrived by were in and out in less than 30 mins. Food was fresh and hot. The bacon was the best part. read more

Great place, great atmosphere! The food is good and the portions are huge, but what makes this place stand out is the service! Very friendly and very attentive. Definitely a throwback in time to when you were greeted with a smile. Worth a drive to check it out! read more

Love the feel of the place, fast service and seats even tho it's usually packed. Food is pretty good, try the cheeseburger omelette!

This place is great, I had a reuben with fries. The sandwich was good, a little bit soggy but the French fries were straight from heaven, thin cut and super crispy, if they have sweet potato fries like that I'll be coming in way too often. The waitress I had was super and the other two that were working were great too, I heard them with their customers and the place was clean and quite with plenty of parking. They even had Tabasco sauce for my fries. Boom. read more

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Love to hit up this little spot when I'm visiting friends who live in the area! Good portions for your buck and have never been disappointed with my meal. Have only had breakfast items like pancakes, omelets and French toast. Staff is friendly and attentive. Dining area is on the smaller side. read more

One of my favorite breakfast stops in the area. Everything taste great, except bread related items, those are very dry. But it's priced fairly cheap, family friendly and offers quick service! Just don't expect the best, it is a lil hole in the wall! read more

1st time visiting. Line at door and two people walk by everyone and sit down, guy in front of us ask cashier if it is seat yourself and she says yes. We sit a a table that needed to be cleaned and waitress has an attitude. I break the ice by saying good morning and take your time. Specials on board are in menu and at same price. That is not a special! 3 meals are ordered. Guest one is a single pancake with two eggs scrambled with bacon. Guest two is crab cake (not home made) benny and guest three is a waffle that comes deep fried with a side of bacon. Guest one meal comes and is half done with meal before guest two gets meal. Guest three bacon comes and guest three waits until almost one and two are done for waffle to arrive. Waffle was gross and sent back and eggs were ordered. Waitress never asked if we needed anything. One other waitress helped us a couple times. I will not be returning anytime soon, if at all. read more

I have eaten here a few times, tasty food that comes to the table hot and quick. The staff is warm and friendly. Pancakes are giant, omlettes are great. Head to Chuck Wagon! read more

Read the reviews and we were going to be in Ellington for an oil change and figured we'd give this place a shot. Upon arriving and exiting our car we were greeted by the smell of farmland (i.e. fresh manure). While this isn't the restaurants fault, it certainly wasn't a great start. Fortunately inside smelled fine and was unaffected by outside. The restaurant was clean and welcoming, staff were friendly and responsive. However the breakfast left much to be desired (we ate midweek fwiw, so not crowded) I ordered my eggs over-medium/medium-well (very little runny) and received over-easy (very runny). The bacon was chewy rather than nice and crisp. The apple cinnamon waffle was soggy and not all that great either. The white toast was fine. My wife didn't care for the scrambled eggs, had an odd coloration (really pale yellow) and didn't taste right. She was also unimpressed with the tiny and dry $2.00 biscuit she received. Overall disappointed because based on the reviews we were expecting something pretty good. read more

Greasy. Expensive. Poor service. 30 bucks for breakfast. 2 adults 1 small child. They forgot to submit my order. Waitress was on break. You have to pay at a register. Tables are very close together. read more

Really surprised there aren't more reviews for this place! I visited Chuck Wagon for the first time this past Sunday morning, and it was downright packed. It's the kind of old-fashioned, unpretentious diner that has a bunch of regulars: you can just tell by the camaraderie between patrons and waiters. My friend Pri recommended the hot chocolate, and I'm really glad I tried it! It's really thick and topped with a towering dollop of whipped cream. Was really impressed with my cheeseburger omelet. As Swiss M noted in another review, the cheese was especially gooey and flavorful! This gave my favorite omelet a run for its money (the McOmelet at Cosmic Omelet, if you must know)! The home fries weren't the best I've had. Overall, a great little place to meet up with friends or family for breakfast or brunch! I will surely be back. read more

My local favorite, food is always warm/hot and fresh, Home fries and sausage are really tasty, unlike some of the bland stuff served by other places. Service is fast and staff are attentive and friendly. read more

Previous reviews of this joint are spot on. Service is great, the place is packed, packed, packed on weekends during breakfast. I'm very fond of this place. I usually get pancakes...which are always huge and done to perfection. The coffee is all fresh ground and brewed. As busy as this place is, it never stays in the pot long. I am also not a fan of the hash...it's okay. It's really the only thing on the menu I've been less than enthusiastic about. One of my favorite breakfast places when I'm home in Vernon. Give it a try. Plenty of parking, too. read more

Went to Chuck Wagon for the first time this morning and was very pleased. For a busy Sunday morning we were pleasantly surprised that our wait time was only five minutes. The service was good with a short wait between ordering and our food being brought out. They were sufficiently staffed for the morning rush, which was clear by the consistent coffee refills. The food was great with good portion sizes. They were a bit pricey, but fair for the serving sizes and quality. My only real critique is that they're Cash only. In today's day and age you'd except to be able to use a credit card. We'll definitely be going back again. read more

Very disappointing. The staff was friendly, but that didn't make up for the bland food. It was totally flavorless. The eggs were not fresh, which is just sad considering the local farm scene. The veggies in the omelet must have come from a can...rubbery mushrooms and pale peppers. Everything tasted the same...like a dirty grill. We love old diners and hole-in-the-wall breakfast places, but this place needs an upgrade. Especially the food. read more

My favorite breakfast place around. Friendly staff, food arrives quickly and is delicious.

The Chuck Wagon is our family's go to breakfast spot. The food has always been great. The portions are large. Especially the pancakes! The only complaints I have is that it's always packed and have tight quarters. read more

How can you screw up breakfast? The waitresses and Cook staff are lightning fast here. The food is Delicious. read more

Honestly not one of the better breakfasts around, in my opinion. Small, quaint place. Could definitely use some updating. Cool "breakfast bar" area with old school stools which was fun to see. Servers are nice. It was a group approach for service - didn't have the same person from start to finish which is okay, but I prefer having one person. What lacked was that we were barley checked on. Waters never refilled, asked husband when we were ready to cash out if he wanted more coffee. Cash only. Small sign on door that says that but saw many people be turned down with cards - luckily there is an ATM on site. Clearly lots of regulars. Eggs tasted like they had been cooked and then reheated - I'm always looking for fresh fluffy eggs, and these weren't it. They also just looked sort of funny. They were stiff and dry. The shredded cheese I asked for (actually asked for American cheese) on top tasted odd. I had the country fried steak and eggs with sausage gravy and biscuit. Gravy was okay - biscuit was so tiny like one of the mini pillsbury biscuits you buy the dough at the store and cook .... definitely wasn't fresh and was so dry and hard. I was expecting a nice buttermilk biscuit or something. Steak was sort of stringy - whole meal lacked seasoning. Husband's home fries with his Rueben omelette weren't cooked enough and he didn't care for the omelette as a big Ruben fan. Thought the corned beef tasted off. I didn't drink the coffee but he said it was decent though which he often finds to be an issue at breakfast joints. There French fries looked delicious would've gotten those had I realized I could in the morning. We might be back just because it's convenient and to give it another shot. But I'd rather drive a little further for something else at this time. read more

The best breakfast place around. Great food at great prices. A hidden gem in Ellington. The waitresses know all the customers by name. You can't get a better breakfast in Ellington than the chuck wagon read more

I love the Chuck Wagon. We live in California but have friends in Connecticut we like to visit every year. No trip is official until we get there. Greatest breakfasts anywhere. I usually try to avoid potatoes (calories) but I never turn them down at the Chuck Wagon. I wish they sold t-shirts. I'd gladly buy a Chuck Wagon t-shirt (or two). read more

Way above average spot for a nice homemade breakfast. The four of us all licked our platters clean. I had the sausage and cheese omelet....decent sized and very tasty. others enjoyed the blueberry pancakes(they are HUGE)...an egg white omelet loaded with veggies....and two eggs over easy with a slab of ham. star of the meal was betty our waitress. she is extremely professional..very friendly....and kept the delicious coffee coming. menu had many choices....pricing was in line.....just a fine place to hang out and eat home cooked food. read more

If you live in town and haven't gone here yet, that is a shame. This place is great, the food and service are always exceptional. The comradery is thick and the atmosphere is welcoming. Seat yourself, pay in cash, and if you don't pull out a gauge to measure how runny your eggs are and just go with the flow you'll have a great time every time. read more

Has the best eggs and bacon and toast and local so a great place to go to eat some breakfast

We stumbled on this place heading out through Ellington - a Saturday morning and the parking lot was packed. Lots of options for breakfast, and a board of specials too. I had a traditional bacon and eggs, with home fries. I asked for onions in my home fries, and they were as good as you get - yum. Nice hearty bacon, and a great value for the cost. My husband got a special - chicken fried steak with biscuits and gravy and eggs, he really enjoyed it. Cash only, but we will be making this a regular stop - service was great, food was great, and the prices are great! read more

Went for breakfast place was filthy, everyone standing around doing nothing while tables were filthy flies everywhere! Waitress disappeared never came back to check on us. Then to top it all off when someone decided to clean she sprayed this nasty smelling stuff and ruined our meal. The one good thing was the bus boy who was extremely helpful. If anyone deserves a tip its him read more