Convenient basic diner right off of 95. Service is pretty good, food is better than standard roadside diner fare, I enjoyed it. The place could use a facelift, but I think the grunge aspect is the charm. read more

It's a **diner**, y'all. What were you expecting? I think your basic diner should be able to provide decent versions of the following: Burgers and sandwiches French fries Breakfasts (eggs, pancakes, french toast) Greek food (at least in the northeast) Milkshakes Pies Cody's gets an A on everything but the milkshakes, which I find too sweet. The fries are always crisp and hot, the turkey club tastes like real turkey, and the drinks are ginormous. Eggs, pancakes, grits, and home fries are all diner-right. The gyros are yummy, as is the Greek salad. We've only had the pie once, and were a little nervous when we saw the waitress pull out a pre-sliced piece, covered in plastic wrap -- but it too was good. Not spectacular, but darn good. In sum, Cody's gives good value for your diner dollar. Just don't forget it's a diner. read more

Food is typical of late-night diners, i.e., greasy and not so good (2 stars; admittedly, I haven't found too many diners that I like), though it will keep you going on a cold night. Being open 24/7 also helps, as my husband and I came into New Haven on the overnight train and needed somewhere to eat and do stuff from 4am until things started opening later in the day. Waitresses left us alone for the most part, but did offer coffee refills every so often. In other words, they did just enough to make sure that we were okay, which was fine by us. read more

This is the first time I have never left a tip. My coffee was cold my French toast was supposed to be on Texas toast was brought to me on regular white slices. Soggy and not flavorful. A little cinnamon and sugar would have helped. The staff was incredibly loud. And our food arrived separately. I loved hearing how the woman who cashes people out is mad at her brother for stealing rings and such from her. Totally disappointed. I know Codys is a dicey greasy spoon but this by far was the worst visit. read more

The food is basic ihop/dennys fair. No in-house baking. Cody's isn't the diner ofmy NJ youth, but the place is inexpensive, fast, always open, and the portions are generous. Definitely a local scene here. I recommend Cody's when the pantry is slammed or for the middle of the night. read more

Worst customer service I've ever encountered. The owner treated my friends and I as if we were peasants, probably just because we are teenagers/young adults. Rude and grouchy. Never going back. read more

Food was good and the portions were just right. The service was really good. It was busy on a Sunday morning but our waitress made sure we were taken care of. read more

I don't know why other patrons only gave this place three stars ? It was very clean , the good was great and the help was friendly . A good find !! read more

Typical greasy spoon, small place gets full fast. Food is average. I've only had breakfast food there, I can't comment on lunch or dinner foods. Great for people watching, especially after the bars close! read more

I love this place. It's a classic "greasy spoon". Very good food, generally good service and a place where the neighborhood regulars and people passing through can relax and have a casual bite to eat. read more

I came to this dinner around 2am and I was very disappointed. I ordered a Bacon Cody bomb sandwich that was supposed to have cheese in it. However, when the sandwich came to the table, it had no cheese in it. I didn't stress it because the waitress was very busy and I didn't want to wait for my sandwich to get cold. Then the ultimate reason for me to not want to come here again, was when I saw the guy from the kitchen grab bread rolls without any gloves on which is so unsanitary. I will never be coming here again. read more

The female owner is very rude and lazy! All she does is stand there and wait to cash people out. She doesnt say thank you, or have a good day. She is money hungry, wont help any of the waitress. I asked her for a bottled water and she said, " ask one of the girls". She needs to retire and sell her business since it looks like shes tired of running her business. I run 4 businesses in New Haven and thats not the way i talk to customers. What kind of service is she providing if she doesnt want to do anything. I will never go to Cody's Dinner ever again, worst experience ever!!! There are plenty of other dinners out there with great owners who know how to be nice and do there job! read more

When I visited this business I fell in love with the atmosphere. I've worked in busy places like McDonald's where you have all types of people and personalities in and out. But I could eat here and enjoy my food with the place always filled to capacity proving the quality of the food and the reputation of the diner. The staff is friendly and they were quick about taking my order and also bringing out my meal in a decent time frame plus the food was good and fresh so you definately get your money's worth! I send my friends here and the late-hours is gr8 for when you are coming from the club and looking for a late night bite to eat. It's convenient that this diner is walking distance from downtown and other places... read more

Traumatized from the place and their service. Had to ask for food I was missing 4 times before they actually realized what I was saying. One of the workers seemed drunk? It was kind of scary and he was being really rude to other customers. One waitress for this place wasn't enough because it took us forever to get her attention each time we needed her. Food is good but service makes it bad. read more

Was staying in town about a stone throws away from this diner. That made it very convenient for breakfast, so we went in what ended being every morning. Each time I was greeted, and my servers were attentive, and very nice. The food was really good. It's hard to mess up a breakfast, so I judge it by how "home cooking" it is, and I felt more like I was eating at home than in a restaurant. Prices were fair, and the food came out quickly enough. Made my week in town start off each day with full belly, cup of coffee and some friendly people. read more

Cody's Diner - Diners Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

My favorite diner to go to. close to home. very clean. great quality food. low prices. open all times of day which is perfect for night time people like myself. I go here a lot. read more

This is a great little diner. Our waitress Christina was awesome. We had a chilly cheese burger at 9am which was awesome, and the breakfast special. Lots of good food for not a lot of money. And its open 24 hours! Definitely coming back here again. read more

I'm going to be completely honest.....I made a Yelp account just to leave this diner a review. I ordered delivery through UBER eats, and got my order. I went through it and was missing 3 items. Also instead of cornbeef hash, I got slimey slices of cornbeef. I called the diner explaining the situation and I was told " oh I see your grits on our counter.. Can you come and get it??" I said I wouldn't be able too, so what should I do? I hear a man in the background saying rudely" I don't know what you want me to tell you, call uber".... I have worked as a chef for the past 7 years, and I have always believed in, to treat the customer with respect and try to find a solution if there is a problem. I called the ubereats and got a refund for the items. I would never order from this place again. read more

I feel sorry for the staff. The old lady at the register is so rude to everyone equally. Sometimes this can be "cute" but in her case, just plain nasty. Even though the food is good, she makes it go down hard with her presence. Time to retire! read more

Was calling to kindly speak to a manager about and event that I am organizing and the woman who answered was extremely rude and hung up on me. read more

Ordered Monday night through uber eats around midnight burger was way over cooked had no bacon and the bun was so we I had to throw it away. Won't be ordering from here again read more

This place SUCKS. I've come here plenty of times out of the convenience of it being open always and an easy spot to go to for a quick bite, but I'm not going back to this shit hole again. The other night I ordered 37 dollars worth of food to pick up, and in the order there was suppose to be a Rueben. After picking up the order and going home we noticed the waitress didn't put it in our order, so we called them to let them know we were coming back and returned to pick it up. The waitress immediately gave us an attitude and they didn't even make an effort to apologize or try to make it quick for us. This rachet waitress contained to argue with us about paying for it, and raised her voice yelling at my girlfriend while she wasn't even being loud and trying to reason with this bimbo. This place is not worth the visit at all, and I've noticed a few times prior that the manager doesn't allow you to tip certain waitstaff if you pay with a card and don't have cash...seems a little sketch eh? read more

I have given Cody's a few chances to redeem itself, but, it seems the owner is not interested in keeping customers. My friend and I have breakfast together every Sunday morning, usually at Cody's because he lives in Wooster Square, as a way to escape the stresses of graduate school. The first time I went to Cody's, the service was exceptionally slow, especially given the diner was, maybe, two-thirds full. But, it was Sunday and I didn't really mind waiting. The food was what you would expect for $8 or $9, so I decided I would go back the following weekend. That is where the problem started. After having breakfast, there were four of us that day, we went up individually to pay the bill. After I paid, I went back to my table to get my coat so I could walk home and, upon leaving the diner, I was immediately chased out by an older woman, who is a poor substitute for Tammy Faye Bakker, frenzied that I had left without paying. Thankfully, I had my receipt, so after she stopped screaming and threatening me, I was able to show her that I had, indeed, paid my tab. She threw her hands up and called me a 'stupid kid' and returned inside the diner without so much as an apology for the misunderstanding. I have never in my life been as embarrassed as I was in that moment. She made me a spectacle, being watched by other diner patrons from their window seats, even traffic slowing down to watch the unfolding one-woman-circus. But, this morning was the last straw. I chalked up Tammy Faye's outburst to a combination of a bad morning and old age, and had been returning to Cody's every Sunday, mostly without major issue. But, this morning, my friend got there at 10:25am as our plan was to meet at 10:30. He sat in an open booth and, much like one of the other reviewers, was asked to sit at the bar to open the booth for a larger party. As he knew neither of us were in a hurry, he graciously moved to the bar to have a cup of coffee while he waited for me to get there. I arrived at the diner at about 10:45am, twenty minutes after he had arrived there. As I was walking in, he had been instructed by the waitress to take the open booth because I was there and we were going to eat. Tammy Faye, however, had other designs. After a shockingly unprofessional gesture towards my friend, she balked at the waitress' insistence that we be allowed to sit in that booth to order our breakfast. When I asked Tammy Faye why we were not able to be seated for breakfast, she proceeded to outrightly lie and say that my friend had been sitting alone in a booth since 10am and that he had, originally, refused to give up his booth for a larger party. What is most disturbing about this experience is not so much the availability of the booths. I completely understand the logic behind not wanting a single person to occupy an entire booth, especially on a Sunday morning. But, I do not appreciate being lied to. Had Tammy Faye offered us the next available booth, I would have been perfectly happy to sit at the bar and have a cup of coffee while we waited. But, instead, she decided the best course of action was to lie about the time my friend got there to justify her unprofessional behavior. I will not be returning to Cody's. For everyone who reads this review, my friend and I discovered this morning that Atticus offers a similarly priced, less greasy alternative for breakfast. Two egg sandwiches, four cups of coffee, and an array of toasted artisan breads with butter and a selection of jams came to under $25 in a much better atmosphere with exceptional service. Maison Mathis also offers an excellent brunch for a similar price. As a student, I do not have a lot of extra money to take myself out to eat everyday, so, when I am able to indulge myself and go out to eat, I appreciate a pleasant and agreeable dining experience. Cody's is not the place for that. read more

Food is decent, service kind of sucks. I ordered a burger which took a long time. Then they wanted to charge me for a Sprite refill. What is this 1989? read more

Average if you have no other options for breakfast. Customers aren't served in the order they arrive. The major con is dealing with the older woman behind the register. Her toxic attitude/behavior ruins the entire dining experience. read more

Place wasn't bad. Food was good. Service was ok. Not a bad experience. I'm not from around here so just got a recommendation from Google. Would def come by again if in the area read more

The food is what one would expect at a greasy spoon diner, no complaint here. The staff is nice enough but the cashier is rude and generally unfriendly. This has been my experience on more than one occasion and I will not be patronizing them in the future. read more

I was totally insulted by the price of their eggs. I went in this evening and ordered 4 eggs and a side of bacon nothing else. They charged me over $9.00. A complete rip off. read more

if you're in New Haven looking for somewhere to eat past 11 p.m. unfortunately options are very limited... if you're looking for a decent variety or have a craving for pancakes waffles or an omellette... then you found the right place! :) potentially some of the lowest prices for the amount of food that you get... the waitresses are always friendly and fun to stare at... especially after 3 a.m.! :) read more

Small hidden diner near Gateway community college. Been coming here since I was little, food is pretty good and staff if friendly. Prices have gone up and it seems very tight in some of the seating areas. read more

Stay away! Food is bad and the old lady is the worst! She's extremely rude and played on her phone while we waited to cash out. Then she gave us attitude. I haven't gone in a while due to her and gave her another chance. I'll never go back! read more

Decent food for a bargain. I've had friendly staff experience a few times. I do agree with the reviewers, there is this one rude, old white lady who is the cashier that is rude. read more

Wish I can give 0 stars! The service was mediocre and got my order not only wrong but burnt as well. The food wasn't that good. If you want a good breakfast/brunch go to the pantry on mechanic and state read more

YUM! the big breakfast for $6.50 is way tastey. Three pancakes, two bacon, two sausage, two eggs, toast and everything was perfect. We went back twice in a three day period and the second time was just as good. read more

Omg love codys! Cheap, big portions, delicious food! Have tried other diners like three brothers on dixwell horrible! Codys is the spot!

Poor customer service, I lived in New Haven for 3 years and I never experience poor customer service in any restaurant, expect Coby's Dinner. The food is cook properly, but the service sucks! I waited 15 minutes for a check. read more