Love this place. It's quaint, always treated extremely well, and the food does not disappoint.

My waitress was excellent and food is always consistently good but the manager is definitely snarky and always was any time I've had to deal with her.... read more

Came here for the first time for a quick breakfast. Service was good! Food was made quick. Coffee could use a little work it was very weak and watery. Staff was friendly and welcoming read more

Cj's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

Basic breakfast the packed a punch. The Captain America waffle (strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream) was filling, however the fruit was very mushy. Service was phenomenal and were happily greeted and served by the owner/mother. She was soo sweet! read more

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Great omelettes fast service, and casual atmosphere. The clientele is very diverse, no rush kind of place and love that about it! I loved my spinach, tomatoes and feta cheese omelette! Very decent coffee. read more

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CJ's is one of the hidden gems of CT I think everyone should try. If you're looking for a simple yet delicious breakfast, this is the place to go. It's a family-owned establishment filled with regulars and popular among families and the older population. The service is super friendly and quick, and the interior feels homey and welcoming. The food is amazing, and so are the prices. I got the breakfast special that comes with pancakes, eggs, bacon, and coffee. I opted for blueberry pancakes, which were massive and SO fluffy. They were cakey and not too sweet -- perfect for my preferences. The turkey bacon was crispy, and the yolks were runny just like I wanted. If you're looking to support a local, family-owned business, definitely try CJ's! read more

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My family has been coming to CJ's Restaurant every so often for breakfast, especially on special occasions like Mother's Day. It has always been a welcoming and enjoyable place to gather. The people here are incredibly kind, hardworking, and it is clear that this is a true family-run business. There are not many places like this anymore, where you can really feel that the customer comes first. The food is comforting, the atmosphere is warm, and the staff make you feel like part of the family. If you want a breakfast spot that values people as much as the meal itself, this is definitely the place to go! read more

First time there and I enjoyed the family friendly environment. Really fresh, homestyle breakfast. Service was fast and food was hot. The coffee was great. I want to go back again. read more

Hands-down, this is the best spot for breakfast in the New Britain Berlin Newington area. Been here for the past 25 years and it's only gotten better. read more

My dad goes to CJ's every Saturday for Breakfast bright and early. He's always awake super early do this place is his go to for early morning breakfast. Sam & Al have been running this place for forever. The service is quick and friendly and the food is fresh and made fast. Sam has a "Hiya honey" or "Good morning sunshine" To all the regulars that walk in the door each week. It's reminiscent of all those dinners back in the day. Hot coffee is made consistently the entire time you're there. Pancakes and bacon were fantastic . So good we had to get some to go as well. In the New Britain area CJs is the go to spot for breakfast. read more

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There were warning signs that I chose to ignore so I only have myself to blame for the disaster some might call breakfast. The first clue should have been the location, an area populated by car dealerships, a defunct tire center, a closed Assyrian Community Center and an adjoining, similarly named, dry cleaners. Secondly, prior customer photos would not likely wet anyone's appetite. So yes, I coulda and shoulda have known better. No one acknowledged our arrival, but we observed a couple in front of us going directly to a table so we followed though choosing to settle in at a vacant booth. In short order a server arrived bearing menus and taking our drink orders. My wife chose apple cinnamon pancakes, a stack of 2 thought 3 seems to be the norm, while I went with a 3 egg spinach and feta omelet that included home fries and a choice of toast. Hers was almost good while mine was the worst omelet, hands down, that has ever been served to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Cooked past well done using frozen spinach and far too little feta it proved to be tasteless, dried out, and totally blah! The accompanying home fries were not great, but at least proved to eatable while the wheat toast was okay. Meanwhile back at my wife's side of the table, her coffee was nothing short of watered down. If you choose to ignore this review and opt to join the regulars at CJ's, be forewarned that breakfast is served everyday while lunch is limited to weekdays. Also, don't wait for the check to arrive, proceed to the register to pay though you will not be receiving a detailed bill. Lastly, actually almost lastly, there is a nominal charge of 1% added as a customer service fee that I surmise is due to paying with plastic. Finally, don't come expecting to see us because we will be dining elsewhere. read more

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This place is snuggled in a small plaza with plenty of parking. They say to seat yourself when entering and its rather spacious inside. They have a huge menu along the bar type seating . Paper menus are available. The place is very clean . Today we tried the sausage gravy over biscuits. It was pretty good . My friend had eggs sunny side with bacon. The eggs definitely could have cooked longer . The bacon really good . One Mickey Mouse pancake for my son was just enough for his belly and pretty good. We definitely will be back to enjoy some more menu items and specials. read more

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Best place for breakfast in central CT ...waitresses are pleasant and kind and food comes fast

Went to CJs earlier this week. The last page of the menu had specials, which, according to the menu, included coffee. When I went to the cash register to pay, the waitress charged me an additional $2.50 for coffee. When I told her the menu says coffee is included, she said thier prices went up and they didn't get new menus yet. I could have accepted that excuse, except when I ordered, I pointed to that specific special and said "I'll have this omelet special." She knew exactly what I was looking at and chose not to tell me the coffee was no longer included. I still left a good tip, but I left feeling I was taken advantage of. They could have crossed out the words "includes coffee", or honor the advertised price. The food was good. Compliments to the chef, but since there are so many good breakfast places in the area that honor thier advertised price, there's no reason for me to go back. read more

Food was great! The waiters were pleasant, and attentive the ambiance was private & an authentic place.. I will definitely go back! read more

Cj's Restaurant - Popeyes omelette was yummy! The home fries was the way I like it... very good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

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Overall good experience- didn't experience any of the bad service some of the other reviews mentioned. In fact everyone was very pleasant and nice. We came on a Sunday around 930 and there was plenty of seating available. We got a bacon egg and cheese, Belgian waffle, Popeye omelet and sides of hash browns and bacon. Coffee came with the omelet. Everyone enjoyed their food, coffee refills were constant, and it was cheap! 30 bucks out the door (not including tip). We would come back Ps no checks at the table, go up to the lady at the counter to pay! read more

Parking: Pretty large lot with ease of parking Appearance: Clean inside, true to the diner feel though in strip building vs vintage appearance. Seating is a little lacking, besides the booths, all the tables are pushed together as if you were going to a large family reunion, thus having other people in your conversations with little to no privacy. (this is the loss of the 5th star) Food: Excellent value for portions you get. Food was well prepared and very good and flavorful. Staff: Fast and friendly, true to form for local breakfast hot spot Overall: Would revisit this location if in the area and need a bite to eat for breakfast. read more

Breakfast made how it's supposed to be. No frills spot with friendly service and great food. I am never disappointed with a meal from CJs. If your getting an omelette with sausage ask for the Italian sausage...really delicious. read more

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Stopped by for the first time and immediately felt at home. The servers were all so kind and welcoming-the coffee nonstop-and VERY clean ladies room! We all tried the omelettes-the Popeye-with spinach and feta! Delicious-Kielbasa and cheese-also delicious and the Three meat (bacon, sausage and kielbasa) hearty and good. Rye toast-definitely from a bakery-Can't wait to visit again!!! read more

This was the bacon I received in my 3 breakfast meals Absolutely disgusting! I called to inform them of this and the lady that ans was very dismissive and just rude! If you value your health STAY AWAY!!! read more

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I will never come back here ever again! The food was awful! Service was quick but that's about it! Over cooked eggs, toast that tastes like it's from a store, and everything just thrown on the plate without any care whatsoever! Go to Cracker Barrel or even cook at home and I promise it will be much better quality than this dump! read more

Literally waited over an hour while people who came in after me got served before me. Will never be back here!

Love their real oatmeal with fresh blueberries! Owner is terrific and made us feel at home.

I thought this place was a good, solid find for our day out in New Britain. A family style breakfast place in more ways than one. The space is one big room with plenty of tables. All of the tables in the center are long and able to seat 16 people. There are booths all around the outside. When you walk in they tell you to seat yourself. All of the booths were taken so I sat at the other end of one of the long tables from a father and son enjoying some pancakes and waffles. Everyone there was kind, patrons and staff alike. A nice Sunday vibe. We got one slice of the Texas style French toast, a Greek omelette, and the sausage biscuits and gravy with eggs. I was between the sausage biscuits and gravy and the corned beef hash. I asked the server if the corned beef hash was homemade. She was honest and said it was not, but said it was still delicious. I still went with the sausage biscuits and gravy, which she said IS homemade. I was also leaning towards the Chunky Monkey pancakes. I will have to wait for next time. Everything was delicious and we left happy and full. They made sure the start to our day was a good one! read more

NOT COMING BACK! How can it be a breakfast and lunch when they do not serve lunch on weekends? I ordered the CJ breakfast, and I wanted to substitutes some veggies the waitress' words were "the cook won't do substitution because he's busy, and he's the only one cooking" read more

Had terrible service here, the food was absolutely nothing special and the price for this diner food was ridiculous. Definitely a skip worthy restaurant. read more

I know it is really hard to mess up breakfast so my 5 stars more so talks to the experience. This is a family owned and run business. That means they get to know you and your order. They are even willing to go the extra mile if there is a type of food you would like to see. It's the kind of place you'd like to start your day off on a Sunday morning of getting things done. read more

Diane D.New Britain, CT 2/21/2022 If I could not leave any stars I would do so. I was in this very small cafe today for nearly 1 full hour. I had not expected to spend that much time, as my car was being repaired nearby. I walked down the street to have a quick coffee. Was warned by several guys and a couple older women that CJ's has a couple "entitled brats" working there....I took this advice in stride. But I have to say that waiting nearly 45 minutes for a refill on coffee in such a small place is rediculous. I received my first cup which was served in a "mini mug". I was ghosted when trying to make eye contact with my waitress for the purpose of a refill. There was another waitress on the other side of the room but she was showing bias to her section of this tiny place. My waitress must have seen me get up to talk to a patron about the bad service at the next table and suddenly my waitress shows up with the check and NO attempt to refill and never asked me if I wanted anything else. Not a word out of her. Just left the check on the table and disappeared. When I stood up again the other waitress came with the coffee pot. Mind you this is now 1 hour later! I told her with diplomacy that I did not appreciate the poor service, and that I needed to leave so I should not have to pay for the tiny 1 cup of coffee as I never was offered a refill within a 50 min time span. This very young waitress scolded me saying she did NOT approve of my negative comment regarding service and that I have no right to complain and that I "lacked compassion" in my tone, and based on that I will not get a refund on coffee. I then told her she needed to supply a large cup to go since the other side of the room had "MULTIPLE" refills and I was ghosted my entire visit of 45- 55 minutes in that establishment. The couple sitting adjacent to my table even mentioned to me her haugty nasty demeaner toward the legitimate complaint regarding bad service. I will never return, should have listened to the several guys who commented ahead of time on the "entitled, haughty over sensitive spoiled brat Millenial mentality " of the staff working there........ read more

The first thing I noticed about C.J.'s was that the place was packed. This was a good sign. I took a seat at the counter, and waited about five minutes before being acknowledged. Once the staff did notice me, I found each of them to be so pleasant that it was easy to over look the wait. I genuinely felt welcomed, at that point. I ordered a cup of coffee and the "C.J.'s omelet". I wasn't offered a menu; so, I have to assume that the food listed in chalk above the counter was, in fact, the menu. The omelet noted featured bacon, sausage, ham and cheese, which was hard for me to resist. I was not disappointed. The omelet was packed with meat and cheese, although the egg was slightly over done. A side of home fries came with the omelet. The home fries are worth noting, not so much for the flavor, but for the freshness. If you like potatoes, you'll love these. The price was fair for the portion. After finishing my meal, again I waited. This time for my check. I finally flagged down a waitress, who directed me to the register. The cashier simply asked what I had and rang up the order. I didn't feel slighted or ignored; every staff member I spoke to was very friendly and accommodating. As I noted above, the place was packed and the staff was constantly on the go. Knowing that everyone was doing their best made my dining experience that much more pleasurable. read more

Definitely one of my favorite breakfast restaurants! The meal is always very good. My favorite is definitely the chocolate chip pancakes.

CJs is quite simply the best breakfast I've had in a long time. The service is quick and attentive. The food is perfectly cooked. The staff is pleasant and the cashier is quick witted and is friendly. I eat in a lot of great restaurants and this is tops for me for breakfast. They even have a homemade foot bar at the counter so your feel don't dangle (my wife loved it). I had chunky monkey pancakes that were filled with chocolate and bananas (no skimping). My wife had perfect to order eggs. Go and enjoy! read more

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We had really good food here, but the service was terrible. We felt like we were bothering them when we came in. Then we got our coffee followed by an order. After the food came out, they forgot about us completely. I had to go to the counter at one point to get more coffee. Then they even acknowledged that they had forgotten about us. Then we sat for a while and still didn't get any more service. Dirty plates just sat in front of us until we finally got up and paid and left. Don't leave dead food sitting in front of me. That and no service is a game changer. The food was so good, so this is disappointing. read more

I've tried this place time and time again hoping I'd experience it as others mentioned but after 3x I can say I am officially crossing this place off of my list. Coffee is watered down, eggs are always over cooked leaving them dry and bland. Pancakes are taken off 1 minute before they're burned completely. Home fries are edible but not the best. For the cost of everything you're better off going elsewhere. Which btw you don't get to even see what you are being charged bc you have to walk up to the front & hope your waitress wrote everything down the right way (and not try to over charge you for drinks) (ordered 3 kids and she wrote as adult... Although they were served in small plastic cups with lids) Wouldn't go back even if it was free! read more

Great breakfast place!! Quick and easy and the food is always amazing. I always get eggs and pancakes or a breakfast sandwich and it never disappoints!! The restaurant has a homey feel that I love!! read more

Best breakfast sandwiches! I always get a ham, egg, and cheese with home fries and it never fails. The people that work there are also very friendly! read more

Stopped in for a bite to eat on a Sunday, sat at the counter by myself so I didnt have to wait for a table. It was super busy & from what the regulars told me its normal. Cook came over & took my order, waitress finally brought me a coffee. Food was good, french toast & homefries. Good size portions read more

CJs is one of New Britain's hidden gems. This family-run business makes amazing omelettes for a decent price. The service is quick and friendly. They really make you feel welcome. They also have bottomless coffee, which is never a bad thing! read more

CJ's is definitely one of my favorite restaurants, because they make the best Belgian Waffles with extra strawberries, besides other items, such as omelets. The service is quite good and efficient and the ambience is always friendly. They list their daily specials in colored chalk on blackboards across the top of the counter so bring your glasses. read more

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Never had a bad anything here. The only thing I have to always remember they do t give you the check you have to go to the register get and pay the bill up there. But short of that I can't wait to go again. read more

I love CJ's for breakfast!! It's so affordable and you get a TON of food. Really friendly staff too. read more

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