We stopped by Luann for coffee and breakfast before heading to the airport and I wished I…read morediscovered this quaint café sooner! The drinks are phenomenal and it has such a cute cozy vibe to it. All the pastries and breakfast items were SO good! Wished we had more room in our carry-on to bring some back home. This is a must-go-to spot next time we're in town!

Still pricy, still tasty…read more Gone a few more times over the year or so. It's a good bakery, stuff is always fresh and the flavors in each of their cupcakes, muffins, breads, and other misc bakery items is present and forward. They know that they are good, and charge accordingly. Given that there's no direct competition in a 10 mile radius (and I would argue even past that 10 mile radius the pickings are slim) the price is justifiable for the quality you get. As someone who treks a lot around the state, I find that there are many bakeries that do similar if not better items for comparable if not lower prices. But to ask someone to drive 30-60 minutes just to get something a couple bucks cheaper that's tastes about the same? It's a hard sale. I will say that Luanne's is the best in that area of the state, not including the small boutique places that are well off the beaten path. I still come here for the view and ambiance, but I don't order much of their food.

Another wonderful lunch. The salads are all fresh and full of yumminess. After healthy salads we…read moreindulged in a slice of molten chocolate cake. Our only complaint was how loud it was, but the waitress willingly moved our table to a quieter spot. It was too hot to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful gardens. A perfect excuse to return.

I should've taken a picture. It would say much more than my words. Either way, my wife ordered the…read moreberry pancake special and it was incredibly good. I ordered two poached eggs, bacon, and home fries. The bacon was fine, a little chewy but some people like that. The home fries, again, fine. But, the eggs we cold and disgusting. Poached eggs, by their very nature, are cooked uniformly. Unlike fried eggs, they are submerged in water and cooked all the way around. These eggs came back with uncooked whites that resembled mucus. I'm sure the eggs were sitting there, waiting on the other orders to be fulfilled. Not wanting to be a hassle, I plowed through, scooping the cold uncooked whites to the side and discovered a piece of not so small egg shell in it. I told the waitress there was an egg shell in the eggs, they were a bit undercooked and cold. Instead of receiving an apology or accommodations, she said she'll share the info with the owner. I was then given an excuse as to why there was an egg shell in the eggs "we use farm fresh eggs and they're very fragile". I use farm fresh eggs at home, they are fragile. It doesn't take more than a moment to remove the shell before cooking and serving it to a customer. She didn't remove the meal from the ticket or discount it and she never apologized. Like I said, just an excuse. All that being said, the place is beautiful, indoors and outside. My wife's pancake was delicious. I'm sure many things on the menu are delicious. They also seemed short staffed. And I won't wright a place off because of one meal and one server. Could be an off day for the chef/cook. The server isn't a always an indicator of the restaurant's values. I do wish she was more accommodating - especially at those prices - but it could've been a perfect storm of being short staffed, rushed cook, and a server that doesn't care.

A while ago, a food industry acquaintance recommended the wings at @thehiddenstill in Ellington…read more They're known for being one of the only area moonshine bars and comfort food. I've been twice now. On my first visit, the wings weren't quite as saucy as I like, although the moisture level, internal flavor and texture of the chicken was outstanding. I visited again a few months ago because I was in the area. Among other flavors I tried, the Buffalo Smoked Garlic Wings were amazing. Saucy in the way that I like. Good depth of flavor, but not crazy spicy. This is one of my favorite flavors of the year, and I need to think about how high this Buffalo Sauce is on my CT List of Buffalo Sauces. It's way up there for sure. Service has been good. The atmosphere is cool for an upscale restaurant/bar setting. 4.5 Stars

From a long-time Vernon local-- Hidden Still is always a…read moresolid choice. Drinks are always perfect. Food is fresh, unique, and reliable. Staff have been OK throughout the years-- however I had a bartender on 9/15(?)/26 for lunch and she was FABULOUS! I wish I remembered her name! (I'm sure she introduced herself before serving us, my memory is just failing me at the moment!) We specifically love their wings (HUGE flavor selection!), poutine, and French dip sandwich. Any and EVERY time we have out-of-town guests and are looking for a casual, reliable restaurant-- Hidden Still is our choice! Talk to any Vernon/Ellington local and they will tell you Hidden Still is absolutely worth the visit. You will be back over and over again!

Amazingly friendly service, it's clear our waitress loves the restaurant and what she does…read more The food was terrific and in the perfect amount. We had to wait (in a Sunday morning) but it was worth it. I'll be back!

The food was ok but it took a while and the place wasn't all that busy. The staff was friendly and…read moreattentive. What was crazy was the bill. For two eggs, (which they wouldn't make poached) home fries and hash the bill was $27 which is expensive for one person.

Absolutely the best, friendly owners/staff and incredibly delicious. My girlfriend and I live just…read moreup the road and tried them for the first time today, we both regret not having eaten their food sooner. perfectly balanced flavors. 10/10 very cute and clean cafe, cant wait to visit again!

Such a cute place! The staff are always so friendly and attentive to you! I'm so glad I came in and…read moretried because I always try to come by when having a sushi craving! The sushi is so good!!!

We love this place. The food is good and the staff is very welcoming. I've only ever gotten basic…read morebreakfast, but it's always been consistent and tasty. The Tijuana melt with spuds is my favorite!

Still good, but still lacking…read more Doing my revisits, and Mitchell's is one of those places that I go to hoping for something new but being disappointed. They do the basics well, and they do try. But anything beyond the norm is usually not so great. My last outing here, got their tenderloin Benedict and a grilled banana nut muffin. The muffin was really good, toasted in butter, sweet but not overly so, no off flavors and nice and warm. The Benedict eggs and English muffin were cooked well. The hollandaise was creamy but needed some salt, and the tenderloin was overcooked and not seasoned. The marinade didn't bring much in the way of flavor, and although the steak did have a little crust it did so at the detriment of the cook of the steak. It was good, but lacking. If you stick to standards you'll do well. It's a good local spot for breakfast fare though

What a gem we found after attend a Sunday Soccer game with the family. It's located near the…read morehighway in a little plaza. It was busy and we had to wait a bit but not long at all. The waitlist moved pretty quick. It was very family friendly. And the menu was Gluten-free friendly and kid friendly as well. Portions and prices were great. There was Omelettes, pancakes, French toasts and breakfast sandwiches. Food was delicious! Everything was fresh! My gluten-free French toast I loved! Couldn't even tell they were GF! The homemade potatoes were flavorful! I'd love to go back and highly recommend! We all loved loved!

If you're looking for a solid local hole-in-the-wall with fast service and easy parking, Farm Town…read moreDiner is it! It's mostly a la carte, but the prices and portion sizes are unreal. The biscuits with sausage gravy are soooo good. You also get incredible value on the sides, like a $5 dollar side of bacon that comes with six full pieces, which is practically unheard of these days. The pancakes are massive for $4 dollars, and you can add 2 toppings for just a $1.50 extra. The potatoes were well seasoned and filling, though they had a unique flavor profile that was not totally my preference. (May have been the type of potato or the skin on it) Overall, everything was well seasoned, incredibly filling, and affordable. I will definitely be back!

The tacos, fries and guacamole are DELICIOUS. Great flavors and filling even with just 2 tacos…read more My only complaint (and I tried to message the manager directly but no email address) is the food temperature. We ordered via Uber Eats on Friday, October 2 and it was cold. We blamed it on driving time from Uber. No big deal. On Saturday, October 3, we ordered for pick up as we live 8 minutes away. again, got it home and the food was cold. I really hope this can be resolved because the food is super tasty even cold. I would love to try it hot off the grill.

A good vibe with nice fresh food. We like it and it is local. The waitress was friendly and helpfulread more

The food is really good! The wings especially! They are very nice but seems a little unorganized at…read moretimes. It's in a gas station so I was skeptical at first but I'm glad I tried it

Pretty decent convenience store grub, good prices and basic fare…read more I've been meaning to go to this location for a while now, but given that it's tied to a gas station and the hours were always a little weird, I never had a chance to give them a try. Today I managed to catch them late enough in the day to get something made, so I picked a few breakfast items to try. The location's not a pretty place. it's very much a gas station convenience store with a deli and a bench with stools. This is very much the place you go to when you're going to work and you want a quick bite to eat, and so long as you come in looking for that type of food then it works. The breakfast sandwiches were good enough. Eggs were cooked hard, white american cheese was melty and cheesy, roll was fresh, and the meats were cooked. There wasn't anything special about these sandwiches, but they were good for what they were. If you need a meal and want a basic sandwich, this place is more than capable of handling that type of request. The prices are actually pretty good, the portion is reasonable, and it's not bad. Don't expect awesome, but functional fare.

Tried again, still pretty good but need some refinement…read more On my retries of breakfast spots. Went to get a coffee at the cozy coffee spot close by, and decided to give these guys another try. Server was a little over friendly. Not a negative but it does give me pause. I do try to be just another customer when I do my treks, and overeagerness makes it seem like my experience may be over conflated. Then again, the chances of me having clout are minimal. So I ordered my bananas foster French toast and real maple syrup and wait for my food. I get it quickly, then it gets scooped up because they forgot the caramel sauce. Gets re-delivered quickly and I dig in. French toast is done well, no off flavors and bread was properly soaked. Bananas were grilled and jammy, caramel sauce was tossed on bananas and whipped cream was from a can but okay as a garnish. I get the idea of what they were going for, and appreciate the properly warmed fruits and cook of the French toast itself. To me, bananas foster is banana, brown sugar, rum, and butter. The brown sugar makes the caramel and the rum adds a woody, smoky element to the sauce. Butter adds richness and body, enhancing mouthfeel. This dish has the essence of the dish it's named for, but is lacking the flavor punch. My thought: take maple syrup which has that woody taste. Mix butter and brown sugar and boil it to a thick syrup state. Make that a drizzle, and stripe it across the dish with the warmed up banana. Skip the canned whipped cream, or offer fresh whipped cream or a small dish of vanilla ice cream with the drizzle on top as well. You get the flavors of the namesake dish, the tasty bananas and the great French toast. That would make the dish stellar. As of right now, it's pretty good. It's a perfectly fine breakfast spot, does a good French toast and the price is a little high but not extensively so. The only problem I see is there's a lot of fast casual breakfast spots on that stretch of road. They will need to innovate to avoid losing business to the surrounding shops. If they offer superior quality, they may make themselves a mainstay. There's many paths they can take though, this is just one trekking foodie's random ideas

Wow! I remember this as the Dairy Queen back in the day. Now it's an adorable casual restaurant. I…read morecame here on a Sunday morning with a friend. Neither of us had been here before. We were greeted warmly and seated quickly. We noticed that even though the restaurant was quite full, it was not noisy. The decor is so cute and the server was a sweetheart! We both decided on the California eggs benny. What a cool idea to put the eggs on shredded home fries instead of those notoriously difficult to cut English muffins. This came with spinach, tomatoes, guacamole and sun-dried tomato hollandaise. Absolutely incredibly delicious! We also ordered rye toast which was toasted perfectly. The coffee was great too. I highly recommend this place!