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Another wonderful meal at the Colony Diner! We came again for thanksgiving and their meal rocks!! The festive traditional meal tasted like good old fashioned home cooking! The turkey was moist and flavorful, mashed potato perfection, cranberry sauce, and all the fixings! This country style restaurant is no frills, but they put the effort in the food! Service is always quick and easy! And the prices won't "gobble" up your pocketbook! (Did I mention the yummy pies?)
We stopped into Colony on Friday morning for breakfast. There were a few people seated and they were doing a good amount of take out orders. The service was friendly and knowledgeable, and the diner gives a classic diner feel. There's plenty of food options for all times of the day, but it was breakfast time, so we ordered breakfast. Almost everything can be made gluten free, which is great. My husband ordered the Irish Benedict which was corned beef hash with eggs and hollandaise on toast with potatoes. I had an egg sandwich with bacon. It's classic diner fare. Large portions, and tasty food. Unfortunately, the issue comes at the price point. For standard diner fare, most breakfast items are $19. Plus a $2 up charge for gluten free. Our breakfast with coffee and a juice came out to $50 with tip. Seems a little steep for what we got. If you want standard diner food at a premium, colony diner is great!
We stopped into Colony diner for a Friday breakfast and the place wasn't very busy (good thing). The server was attentive as well. The menu was almost fully able to be made gluten free! We had the Irish Benedict (corned beef hash base) and a breakfast sandwich. The food was tasty and had good portions but was extremely overpriced. Two foods and a coffee were almost $50 and while that included gluten free up charges, it wasn't enough to set it up that much.
The family was famished after a trip to the New Haven area and we wanted some diner food, and Colony Diner came up. Pulled in shortly after 6:30 and just missed the early bird pricing! The place was about 80% full, and we were seated right away. When I think diner, I'm thinking outdated and just plain old, but that wasn't the case here. Perusing through the GIANT menu, I got the Reuben with corned beef and onion rings. The sandwich was a bit on the smaller side (especially compared to the panini my wife got) but it was delicious. I must say they are fantastic at frying - the onion rings and the fries were so crispy. The prices are a bit higher than we're used to ($93 for a family of 4), but it was overall a good experience.
What an insanely priced menu! I paid $7 for Campbell's quality soup. $10 for a grilled cheese with one piece of cheese? (See photo). Poutine tasted decent, too bad there was only a few drops of gravy on it. Refused to pay the $2 for them to put more on. Even the waitress mentioned having two tables walk out due to menus prices. Thought about trying the burrito bowl but it was $34... Reuben? $19, kids Mac n cheese? $13 lol. They had a burger for $35. Been here before and liked it, will never be back. Don't know if ownership changed, but don't waste your time and money coming here.
Colony Diner has everything! I've never seen a menu so large like this one. From all things breakfast (pancakes, omelettes, french toast, breakfast quesadillas, etc), sandwiches, burgers, pasta, seafood, and on, there is something for everyone. They also have gluten-free and vegan options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There also was a case full of desserts: cakes and pies... Wished I had saved room for the Cannoli Pie! The prices were a little steep for certain items in my opinion, but everything is going up in price nowadays. The dining room was very cozy with large and roomy booths. The staff and servers were very friendly too. It had family diner feel, a great place to bring the kids. Colony Diner has won a few local awards and an obvious local favorite. The parking lot is always busy when we drive by. When we arrived, it was mid-morning and it was a full-house. We were seated very quickly and our server took our drink orders. My husband got a soda and I got a hot coffee. They had a server that looped around the diner filling up the coffee mugs frequently--I thought that was so smart. I was in the mood for breakfast and ordered the Southwestern Omelette that had black beans, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, and cheddar cheese. It was served with salsa, sour cream, home fries and toast. My husband got the Crispy Chicken and Cheese Wrap that came with french fries, coleslaw and a pickle. The food was your average diner food, but I think my omelette could have used more seasoning. The home fries were very good, homemade, cut thick and golden brown that my husband was swiping a few bites from my plate. Overall, we left Colony Diner feeling stuffed and with a lot of leftovers. We would likely come again, especially for breakfast, brunch or a slice a pie or two!
Good food. Better service. Huge menu. Breakfast served all day. Nice relaxed atmosphere to just sit down and eat.
Diners remind me of high school gatherings with friends eating fries with gravy and drinking coke. We typically avoid due to shared cooking areas but a friend recommended colony, I was surprised to see all the gluten free options and separate cooking area so we gave it a try. It was pretty busy on a Sunday morning at 10. We were able to get seated quickly though. My Child ordered a gluten-free waffle, I wish I could show you a picture of it but it was gone pretty quickly. It came with powdered sugar and it was good. my very picky teen said that he would order it again. I ordered veggie omelette with side of pancakes. It was huge, i had enough for two meals. The omelette was cooked nicely, I forgot to order it well done but it came out that way thankfully. We Weren't super impressed by the beverages, the whip cream on the hot chocolate was good but the hot chocolate itself was unimpressive. My husband said the orange juice was below average for the price. Colony is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area and are gluten free, we will definitely be back!
What's open at 10:30pm?! Colony Diner!! We we starving!! So glad we stopped in. Menu was huge. So many delicious things to choose from. Great variety for all. They had a whole page for Vegans, and gluten-free options as well! But at 1030 at night I just wanted something, anything ! So I decided to go for GF French toast! The prices were pretty much all about the same. Roughly 16.99 and dinner options were higher. Our waitress was great! The restaurant actually had a nice dining area outdoors , nicely decorated over a tent. But at 1030 at night we were just focused on food! Lol ! It came out extremely fast! Portions were huge also! I'd love to go back since they have so many other options for all! We did enjoy the food, it was really good!
Came here late on a Sunday evening. So many options that reading the menu was almost overwhelming. I loved that they have vegan and gluten-free options clearly listed. The prices were a bit more than what I expected; however, the portions were pretty big. We ordered a breakfast combo with pancakes for the kids, a Philly cheesesteak quesadilla, and Buffalo chicken panini. I found it a bit odd that the quesadilla came with fries, but can't complain, who doesn't love them? My favorite was the panini; chicken was pounded thin with a crispy breading. Overall, it's a classic diner. If variety is what you are looking for, then this may be a joint to try.
We love Colony Diner, it has an absolutely huge vegan menu that is super tasty. The prices for a diner are $5 above on every item however, even non vegan. But the waitresses are concise and the food comes out quick and the place is Clean Capitol C. So you get what you pay for, we visit at least once a month as a special treat. Breakfast I'd recommend the cinnamon roll pancakes either vegan or non both stellar, app I'd say mozz sticks, dinner I'd say go for the Buffalo chicken quesadilla either vegan or non they are both amazing. They also have beer & wine, the iced tea is great too.
I ordered for pickup. The staff was nice. My nightmare began when I got home. The steak and cheese sandwich was awful. Four tiny wedges of sadness for nearly 20 dollars. As you can see in the picture, it is A TINY sandwich, with little substance. Each wedge measures about 2 inches by 1 inch (not exaggerating) in the shape of a triangle. Despite being a triple-decker, there was very little on the sandwich. The "steak" on the sandwich was not even deli meat. I wasn't expecting a quality cut of beef, and i was CERTAINLY not expecting something worse than what can be found at a subway. If this is what they call "steak" I can only imagine that they're putting used shoe leather on the "roast beef" sandwich. Anyways, what I got was a paper thin slice of grey rhinoceros skin, with plenty of tomatoes and lettuce. Overpriced. Tiny portions. Tastes bad. The interior was cute when I was picking up. I had thought yo myself, "maybe I'll come back here with my family next weekend!" Fat chance.
Great pit stop off Wilbur Cross Parkway. Great service and huge portions. The three of us shared turkey club and greek salad. Everything was delicious!
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Very, very overpriced. I yesterday ordered grilled chicken on a salad. The chicken was rubbery and actually had a moderately rancid odor to it. I put the chicken aside and ate just the salad. Although they only charged me for the salad, it was still 20$ and it was a small salad- they were much bigger only recently. I told them perhaps it'd be a good idea to get rid of the chicken for the day..." your customers will get salmonella..." and the zombie cashier only looked at me. read more
Another wonderful meal at the Colony Diner! We came again for thanksgiving and their meal rocks!! The festive traditional meal tasted like good old fashioned home cooking! The turkey was moist and flavorful, mashed potato perfection, cranberry sauce, and all the fixings! This country style restaurant is no frills, but they put the effort in the food! Service is always quick and easy! And the prices won't "gobble" up your pocketbook! (Did I mention the yummy pies?) read more
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We stopped into Colony on Friday morning for breakfast. There were a few people seated and they were doing a good amount of take out orders. The service was friendly and knowledgeable, and the diner gives a classic diner feel. There's plenty of food options for all times of the day, but it was breakfast time, so we ordered breakfast. Almost everything can be made gluten free, which is great. My husband ordered the Irish Benedict which was corned beef hash with eggs and hollandaise on toast with potatoes. I had an egg sandwich with bacon. It's classic diner fare. Large portions, and tasty food. Unfortunately, the issue comes at the price point. For standard diner fare, most breakfast items are $19. Plus a $2 up charge for gluten free. Our breakfast with coffee and a juice came out to $50 with tip. Seems a little steep for what we got. If you want standard diner food at a premium, colony diner is great! read more
1 year ago
We stopped into Colony diner for a Friday breakfast and the place wasn't very busy (good thing). The server was attentive as well. The menu was almost fully able to be made gluten free! We had the Irish Benedict (corned beef hash base) and a breakfast sandwich. The food was tasty and had good portions but was extremely overpriced. Two foods and a coffee were almost $50 and while that included gluten free up charges, it wasn't enough to set it up that much. read more
The family was famished after a trip to the New Haven area and we wanted some diner food, and Colony Diner came up. Pulled in shortly after 6:30 and just missed the early bird pricing! The place was about 80% full, and we were seated right away. When I think diner, I'm thinking outdated and just plain old, but that wasn't the case here. Perusing through the GIANT menu, I got the Reuben with corned beef and onion rings. The sandwich was a bit on the smaller side (especially compared to the panini my wife got) but it was delicious. I must say they are fantastic at frying - the onion rings and the fries were so crispy. The prices are a bit higher than we're used to ($93 for a family of 4), but it was overall a good experience. read more
7 months ago
What an insanely priced menu! I paid $7 for Campbell's quality soup. $10 for a grilled cheese with one piece of cheese? (See photo). Poutine tasted decent, too bad there was only a few drops of gravy on it. Refused to pay the $2 for them to put more on. Even the waitress mentioned having two tables walk out due to menus prices. Thought about trying the burrito bowl but it was $34... Reuben? $19, kids Mac n cheese? $13 lol. They had a burger for $35. Been here before and liked it, will never be back. Don't know if ownership changed, but don't waste your time and money coming here. read more
3 years ago
Colony Diner has everything! I've never seen a menu so large like this one. From all things breakfast (pancakes, omelettes, french toast, breakfast quesadillas, etc), sandwiches, burgers, pasta, seafood, and on, there is something for everyone. They also have gluten-free and vegan options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There also was a case full of desserts: cakes and pies... Wished I had saved room for the Cannoli Pie! The prices were a little steep for certain items in my opinion, but everything is going up in price nowadays. The dining room was very cozy with large and roomy booths. The staff and servers were very friendly too. It had family diner feel, a great place to bring the kids. Colony Diner has won a few local awards and an obvious local favorite. The parking lot is always busy when we drive by. When we arrived, it was mid-morning and it was a full-house. We were seated very quickly and our server took our drink orders. My husband got a soda and I got a hot coffee. They had a server that looped around the diner filling up the coffee mugs frequently--I thought that was so smart. I was in the mood for breakfast and ordered the Southwestern Omelette that had black beans, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, and cheddar cheese. It was served with salsa, sour cream, home fries and toast. My husband got the Crispy Chicken and Cheese Wrap that came with french fries, coleslaw and a pickle. The food was your average diner food, but I think my omelette could have used more seasoning. The home fries were very good, homemade, cut thick and golden brown that my husband was swiping a few bites from my plate. Overall, we left Colony Diner feeling stuffed and with a lot of leftovers. We would likely come again, especially for breakfast, brunch or a slice a pie or two! read more
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Diners remind me of high school gatherings with friends eating fries with gravy and drinking coke. We typically avoid due to shared cooking areas but a friend recommended colony, I was surprised to see all the gluten free options and separate cooking area so we gave it a try. It was pretty busy on a Sunday morning at 10. We were able to get seated quickly though. My Child ordered a gluten-free waffle, I wish I could show you a picture of it but it was gone pretty quickly. It came with powdered sugar and it was good. my very picky teen said that he would order it again. I ordered veggie omelette with side of pancakes. It was huge, i had enough for two meals. The omelette was cooked nicely, I forgot to order it well done but it came out that way thankfully. We Weren't super impressed by the beverages, the whip cream on the hot chocolate was good but the hot chocolate itself was unimpressive. My husband said the orange juice was below average for the price. Colony is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area and are gluten free, we will definitely be back! read more
What's open at 10:30pm?! Colony Diner!! We we starving!! So glad we stopped in. Menu was huge. So many delicious things to choose from. Great variety for all. They had a whole page for Vegans, and gluten-free options as well! But at 1030 at night I just wanted something, anything ! So I decided to go for GF French toast! The prices were pretty much all about the same. Roughly 16.99 and dinner options were higher. Our waitress was great! The restaurant actually had a nice dining area outdoors , nicely decorated over a tent. But at 1030 at night we were just focused on food! Lol ! It came out extremely fast! Portions were huge also! I'd love to go back since they have so many other options for all! We did enjoy the food, it was really good! read more
Came here late on a Sunday evening. So many options that reading the menu was almost overwhelming. I loved that they have vegan and gluten-free options clearly listed. The prices were a bit more than what I expected; however, the portions were pretty big. We ordered a breakfast combo with pancakes for the kids, a Philly cheesesteak quesadilla, and Buffalo chicken panini. I found it a bit odd that the quesadilla came with fries, but can't complain, who doesn't love them? My favorite was the panini; chicken was pounded thin with a crispy breading. Overall, it's a classic diner. If variety is what you are looking for, then this may be a joint to try. read more
We love Colony Diner, it has an absolutely huge vegan menu that is super tasty. The prices for a diner are $5 above on every item however, even non vegan. But the waitresses are concise and the food comes out quick and the place is Clean Capitol C. So you get what you pay for, we visit at least once a month as a special treat. Breakfast I'd recommend the cinnamon roll pancakes either vegan or non both stellar, app I'd say mozz sticks, dinner I'd say go for the Buffalo chicken quesadilla either vegan or non they are both amazing. They also have beer & wine, the iced tea is great too. read more
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I ordered for pickup. The staff was nice. My nightmare began when I got home. The steak and cheese sandwich was awful. Four tiny wedges of sadness for nearly 20 dollars. As you can see in the picture, it is A TINY sandwich, with little substance. Each wedge measures about 2 inches by 1 inch (not exaggerating) in the shape of a triangle. Despite being a triple-decker, there was very little on the sandwich. The "steak" on the sandwich was not even deli meat. I wasn't expecting a quality cut of beef, and i was CERTAINLY not expecting something worse than what can be found at a subway. If this is what they call "steak" I can only imagine that they're putting used shoe leather on the "roast beef" sandwich. Anyways, what I got was a paper thin slice of grey rhinoceros skin, with plenty of tomatoes and lettuce. Overpriced. Tiny portions. Tastes bad. The interior was cute when I was picking up. I had thought yo myself, "maybe I'll come back here with my family next weekend!" Fat chance. read more
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Great pit stop off Wilbur Cross Parkway. Great service and huge portions. The three of us shared turkey club and greek salad. Everything was delicious! read more
1 year ago
We came here for dinner while in town. We were just looking for something simple, but tasty. The diner was pretty average. I got the chicken pot pie, and it was just ok, I've had much better. My dad got the salmon, and it was also ok but could have been seasoned better. Hubby got the gyro sandwich, and that was probably the best meal of the 3. The wine was good. Nothing to brag home about experience wise basically read more
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We have visited this diner a handful of times. We hadn't dined here in a while but it was convenient and we figured everyone would be able to order something. We were treating my mother in law so we had really talked up the place in the car. When we arrived we had a choice of eating inside or outside. There was a large tent set up out front for outdoor dining. We opted to eat inside, as it was a particularly warm afternoon. Right away, we noticed changes to the staff and the menus...and then we saw the prices. This was the biggest shock to us. They have added what looks to be an amazing vegan menu. Nobody was thrilled with their meal, I can only speak for the Swedish Meatballs. I don't eat pasta often, so this was a treat for me. I had the choice of soup or salad, so I chose the Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup). This murky, chunky soup was a total disappointment. I also didn't get a vegetable with my meal, so I would've been better off with the salad. When my meal was served, I noticed that the noodles were cold and the gravy looked like a basic brown gravy. With my first bite the meatball texture was good, but I could not detect any nutmeg or allspice. The gravy was flavorless and if there was any sour cream, I couldn't taste it. I ate the meatballs and left the cold noodles behind. The saving Grace of this meal was the coconut cake. Unfortunately, it's a bit out of our price rage, at $98 for a meal without appetizers or drinks and only one dessert. read more
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Have been going to this place on and off for the past 10 years- positives are that portion sizes are generally pretty large, food is generally decent. This place can get pretty busy on the weekend. The menu is quite large with many vegan and gluten free options. I will agree with those that say this menu is very pricey for a diner- I've seen people take one look at the menu and leave. Prices are even more expensive if you sub sides. One drawback that comes with plenty of variety is that I would question how fresh some of the meat/soup/ sauce is. I've had the sandwiches and gravy previously and although they weren't bad, they weren't quite fresh tasting. Generally pretty clean but might be a good idea to clean the syrup/ ketchup bottles a little more. Not loud but definitely busy. I personally would go to somewhere cheaper for breakfast food but will say they have good desserts/cakes and cater to many diet options. read more
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I ordered a very simple breakfast that came out to $46 with the delivery fee.... Avocado toast, a fruit salad and home fries! They out absolutely no effort in to my order. The avocado toast was $20 alone and all they did was put sliced tomato's and avocado on DRY BREAD! I could've ordered everything as sides separately for way less! It is ridiculous to try to pass this off as avo toast!! The fruit salad is not fresh at all! So I'm stuck eating only potato's, that aren't very good either! Do not ever eat here, you can cook the same things at home but 10 times better!!! read more
As CT diners go, it's everything you might ask for. Typical diner menu plus a great page of vegan choices-which is what brought me here for the first time. I will warn you that it isn't cheap, but it's not easy to get this selection of vegan food anywhere. They set up a tent for the pandemic and then kept it up with a heater as the weather has gotten colder. I have only been seated in the tent so can't speak for the social distancing in the diner, but all is right outside. The service has always been quick and friendly. read more
5 years ago
Our family loves the Colony Diner! Great hours, expansive menu, and very reliable overall. We decided to try breakfast there as opposed to our usual last-minute 9pm dinners and we were impressed! The food was ready for us to pick up within minutes and was definitely an excellent start to our day! If you're looking to dine in on a weekend, I would recommend calling ahead because they tend to get pretty slammed. They always handle it well on a service end, but whenever I drive passed on a weekend, I can always see a small crowd of people waiting inside. read more
This place is awesome. When I travel, it's sometimes hard to find a place that you like and want to go back to. This is it. They have a ton of options - even veggie and gluten free, if so desired. Place is super clean. Food is fresh ... and really good. Their menu is huge. Almost too huge, but you'll find something you like. read more
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