Stopped by during the week. Great idea because there was only two couples there…read more You get to choose your table. Waitress immediately came over to get your drink choices. Menus were already at the table. Hubby spotted the specials menu. I chose the turkey dinner and he chose the cottage pie dinner. This came with soup or salad and a slice of pie! Dinner was big. Very tasty but couldn't finish. So had to take it and the slice of pie home. Waitress was nice and always checking to make sure everything was okay and to our liking. Appreciated her service. Great dinner at a great price. Very worth while stopping by for dinner and their famous pies. Yum!!

Recently dined here at this popular breakfast spot in Sherman, CT. Saturday morning busy and…read morewaited approximately 25 minutes to be seated. We enjoyed our dining experience and meals. Dining area on the first floor a little crowded between the tables. Our family of 5 enjoyed the American Breakfast sampler and the Uncle Sam breakfast, big portions. Service attentive and welcoming. Baked goods in the bakery section delicious.

Love this shop! So cute and vintage with a real feeling of a traditional small town bagel shop…read more Lots of bagels and baked items to choose from. A nice selection of no-frills brewed coffees and very friendly service.

Bagels are decent but there's been a few times I've gotten a very stale bagel. Also, incredibly…read morestingy on cream cheese - I have learned to always ask for extra (which is charged as such). The bacon egg and cheeses I have gotten from here have chewy bacon (ick) and one egg - unfortunately not a place I will go to for anything other than a bagel. Great customer service and with a few changes to the food it would be 5 stars!

Despite its name, the stars of the show at this bakery aren't the baked goods. The real attractions…read morefor us, at least, are the hot food items. Some of the options on display in the case by the front door: - Empanadas (queso, carne o pollo; around $5 each, I think) -- well fried, well blotted, well filled, and well seasoned. My family eats what I'm sure is an unhealthy volume of empanadas in NYC and elsewhere, from street carts on "up." El Cisne's are some of the best we've had in a long while. - Bolon de verde con chancho (around $13) -- mashed green plantain balls topped with chunks of... "dirty pig." (Ours came with chewy diced chicharrón. :) This was my first time having bolones de verde and they reminded me of mofongo, but with a creamier, softer, moist plantain base. The fellow at the counter convinced me to get ours in platter form with a fried egg and "salad" (curtido with pickled onion and tomato) on the side, which turned out to be a total winner. Although I'd requested scrambled, the egg came sunny side up, in retrospect a better choice. Warm, liquid yolk lacquer over creamy plantains = magical! The curtido was a game changer, the fresh, acidic vegetables a perfect foil to what would have otherwise been an overwhelmingly heavy plate. And an Ecudorian hot sauce served alongside -- fairly liquidy -- was also fantastically good with everything, possibly made in house. - Ecuadorian style tamales, wrapped in green banana leaves (around $5), are available warm at the counter. The innards include from-frozen peas, carrots and green beans, a few slivers of bell peppers, and a balanced, but moderate amount of chicken or pork. The masa is (still) a bit less silky than my favorite versions for what it's worth -- but every tamale maker has their own style, and the overall effect was enjoyable. - Humitas are slightly sweet and a little denser, harder and dryer than what I am familiar with. Again, perhaps a stylistic difference. My Spanish is terrible and certainly the staff are better at English than I am at Spanish. But even if you're not a native Spanish speaker, just have some patience with communications. It'll all turn out fine. =) p.s. Would love to see prices posted by or near the food and/or on an itemized receipt.

ORIGIN: El Cisne (pronounced El - Seez - Neh) is an…read moreEcuadorian bakery named after a city in the Central American country. The bakery opened in fall 2022, and is the product of a family effort -- Jessica Rivera manages, her fiancé, Luis Alvarez, and her father, Meisias Rivera, bake, while her mother instructs how to make Ecuadorian treats. LOCATION: El Cisne is located in a New Milford strip mall. CONCEPT: Once inside, customers can get a taste of Ecuador. Complementing the bakery focus, El Cisne also offers a small grocery with Ecuadorian pantry staples that are hard to find elsewhere, such as dried purple corn on the cob, purple corn flour, and cinnamon sticks. Small bags of salty snacks, such as salted, crunchy broad beans and corn. EXPERIENCE: I never tried Ecuadorian baked goods before, but El Cisne makes it easy to be adventurous, with a beautiful wooden display case from which customers may grab items with tongs. I selected three breads, and was surprised to find at the register that my selection only totaled $4.50. Two of the items were filled with Ecuadorian cheese -- a salty, crumbly cheese that is apparently included in a wide range of dish types. Upon my second visit I came equipped with suggestions from neighbors who are from Ecuador. Dishes not to be missed include the guava-filled rolls, hot chocolate, and Morocho. Morocho, composed of dried corn, milk, sugar, and seasoned with allspice and cinnamon, is a special hot pudding/drink that takes hours to make. In the fall, look out for Colada Morada, a fruity drink associated with Day of the Dead. Nonetheless, there are plenty of familiar options available as well, such as flan, custard-filled pastries, and cakes. El Cisne is a welcome addition, as residents in the vicinity had previously been limited to purchasing cakes baked at grocery stores. TIPS: To catch a sip of Morocho you must arrive in the morning! Pair sweet with savory, such as Morocho with sugar-topped cheese empanada. Looking for something less sweet? Select hot chocolate instead of Morocho. Baked goods are ever-rotating out of ovens, some restocked more frequently than others. I suggest you ask which rolls are the most fresh, as this appears to vary by day and time. The bakery is designed for take out, but there is one cafe table with two chairs available.

Love their fresh bread …read more Best to stop by early in the morning and late afternoon. Rolls will be piping hot. They also have bbq food for lunch and dinner. Looks so yummy turning around on the rotisserie. They speak primarily Portuguese but also English. Stop on by.

After endless recommendations to come and check out this Brazilian bakery, I finally paid them a…read morevisit! While in the area I happened to be craving desperately some pao de queijo and I knew exactly where I needed to go. I felt like I was in Brazil from the moment I pulled up into the parking lot til the moment I left. They have so many delicious Brazilian baked goods, sweets, breads, food, snacks, drinks and MORE. It was so fun to be able to try this place. Even though I only came specifically for the pao de queijo (which by the way is extremely cheap!), I can't wait to be back again and try other items.

The absolute best sausage, egg and cheese I have ever had. Excellent baguette. Staff friendly and…read moreprofessional. Don't miss out on this delicious European style bakery. What an asset to Newtown.

I was greeted by a nice gentleman and young woman who later introduced herself as Julia. I came in…read morefor lunch and an iced latte. Once I saw all the pastries I had to buy some. A chose a chocolate dipped macaroon, chocolate whoopie pie, and german chocolate croissant. While I was waiting for my lunch I had to eat a pastry. I chose the chocolate dipped macaroon. It was Amazing!! Piled high fresh coconut and a nice amount of chocolate melt in your mouth good! My carmel iced latte was the only thing lacking it was creamy, the carmel had good taste. But there was almost a burnt taste to something the espresso or the steamed milk? Im not sure. But this one time not liking it does not deter me from having a latte here another time. For lunch I had a corn pancake, with pulled pork and topped with cole slaw. I am a huge fan of corn bread and loved the creativeness of a corn pancake. Corn bread usually is gone before the rest of the meal. By having a corn pancake it matched the size of the meal. The pulled pork was a generous flavorful portion. It was actually pulled and not just chunks of meat. The cole slaw was a touch sweet with just enough tang. The seating was comfy and it was decorated cute for Valentine's day which really helped to curate my experience. I normally would be at work and Daily Rise would be closed by the time I got off work. So I am happy I had the day off to experience Daily Rise!

Pleasant greeting-- Great rolls!! Occasionally you are given…read morea mini roll!!! And as you leave you will hear- have a great day!!

In love with this adorable little shop! It doesn't look like much from the outside but the vibes…read moreare so welcoming and the owner clearly knows his stuff when it comes to gluten free baking! We came in on a Saturday and a lot of regulars were chatting up the staff. We got to hear the owner chatting with someone about the ins and outs of gluten free baking, nutrition, and celiac. He knew a lot about all of these and it showed in the quality of the product. We got a dozen cheese breads and I had an egg and cheese sandwich. So good and fresh! The bread was Brazilian style and served to us warm. The sandwich was served on a similar style of bread and it was delicious. We paid $30ish for a dozen pieces of bread, 2 sandwiches, and a dulce de leche roll. Super reasonable! Totally love this place and will come by if passing through again!

We drive out of our way for these bagels. Worth the trip! They have such a nice crust and soft…read moremiddle. Love the egg everything and the sesame. The cream cheeses were fresh and tasty. Make the trip you won't be disappointed!

Nope... from 5-stars to 1! I can't take the difficulty in ordering the same damn thing, and EVERY…read moresingle time either of the two girls behind the counter say, "...with cheese, right?" I NEVER say with cheese, EVER! I just don't understand for the life of me how 'every' breakfast or lunch order, when read back, is always WRONG... every single #$%?@! time! Just too frustrating to go in here first thing in the morning. A bagel with an egg & bacon should not cost $6.28!

The ambiance was nice, and the food & service were amazing!…read more My wife and I were nearby in Danbury and needed a place for breakfast. Did a quick search on Yelp and found this gem. My typical diner breakfast is two eggs with corned beef hash, and the New Holiday Diner did not disappoint me. The hash is freshly made, not the store bought can of hash. The meal was accompanied by delicious shredded potatoes hash browns and sourdough toast. As if the food and ambiance wasn't enough, our waitress, Pina, was very capable and had a great sense of humor. It's for these reasons that I give this diner a 5-star rating!!

Went for breakfast on Sunday. Extremely busy. We were lucky to find parking right in front…read more Warmly greeted and seated within minutes. Waitress brought our coffees right away. Potatoes had flavor! Most times, I find the potatoes to be bland. This was lightly seasoned. They must have a new chef. Got 4 strips of bacon too. Hubby got the eggs with hash. He was happy. I got eggs with the potatoes. Bread slices were sour dough. Yummy. A little pricey ($43 w/o tip). But they kept the coffee filled and stopped by quite a bit to find out if anything else was needed. Will definitely return. Recommend this diner for a great breakfast. Great for families.