Seven of us stopped in for breakfast. Ample parking. Warm, inviting atmosphere. Our server, Alina, is as much a fixture as the recessed lighting...she's been here for awhile. So that fact alone must mean that business is good, tips as well. OK, enough chitchat. Food? Excellent. I had a 3 egg omelet w spinach and feta. Not only was it perfectly prepared, but the rye toast was really good. Bottomless coffee. All of us left full and satisfied. Prices very reasonable, service fast and efficient, various entrees delicious. And I learned what "creton" is. 5 Alina stars read more

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Basic breakfast fare, pricy for the quality Came here because I've been to way too many breakfast spots and I wanted to cover the stragglers in the area. I came to this place and it was not very busy. I took a seat and sever brought over a really nice menu. Suspect they just renovated which is good. Spying creton on the menu, was hoping for other Canadian fare. But alas, no other items besides their maple syrup. The server was kind and answered all my questions. They checked in for a coffee refill once, but did not ask how my food came out. I opt for my standard measure: French toast with real maple syrup. I opt for the apples warmed up, and no ice cream sadly. Food comes out quick and actually pretty nice looking. Took pics and dug in. I have certain things I look for when it comes to French toast, this place unfortunately missed all the marks. Too fresh of bread with too light of a soak, no cinnamon flavor and a light toast. Cooked on a flattop that had onions on it, leaving the faint hint of onion funk on the French toast. The apples were very tasty though, and the maple syrup was real and a golden syrup. Which was not potent enough to mask the off flavors, but was a nice light maple. A standard cup of diner Joe, the French toast with add ons came out to just shy of 18. If properly executed it could justify that price point, but from what I got it was lacking. I can see this being a perfectly fine basic breakfast spot, but it's a bit pricy for what you get. If you do decide to give this place a try, go for basic breakfast fare, stick to the savory and watch for the add-ons read more

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Service and food was good Restaurant was very clean Bathrooms were very clean Prices were very competitive read more

Food was perfect, was very busy but we got served in decent time, everyone very friendly glad we stoped in.

I'm actually shocked that Emerald's doesn't have 5 stars on here? This is hands down some of the best breakfast I've ever had. Consistent, delicious, huuuuge portions, and they're super accommodating with my whole "taste buds of a toddler" situation. Everyone is friendly and the atmosphere is cute and cozy!!! read more

Breakfast was excellent. Not many people in at the time but service was very good. Only issue is we feel like we get charged for everything these days like syrup for the French toast. For what breakfast costs these days, should not been extra for the small amount I get. Unless they allow me to bring my own read more

Amazing food. Tremendous service by Mary and entire staff. Very comfortable. Wife recommends pancakes or French toast with fruit. I'm veggie omelette with Frank's hot sauce potatoes and toast all the way. Best breakfast in the area. A super place with super people read more

Good and service was spot on! Lovely neighborhood restaurant located in a shopping center.

This place keeps changing its hours. Open 7-3 pm Saturday 2, Sunday just 1pm( breakfast only) I realize prices have gone up every where. Each item has gone up 3-5$. Breakfast is good, but it's very salty. The help is very good. It's usually busy. Just a bit $$. It's convenient in center of . No take out menu available. Just plastic new menu. It's close, there are better places for the pricing read more

Tried the hash and eggs today and they did not disappoint. Hash was cooked just right and not dry. Will definitely get again

I live in town and have never been here yet so many people tell me to try it - so we did! Sunday morning for breakfast and we were seated right away and service was good throughout- even though many other reviews have had a different experience. We were waited on quickly and she checked in often - good deal! We had coffee and each ordered a bfast combo, though different ones. Everything was just "ok". Nothing was great and nothing was horrible, although I wish the sausage links had been cooked more. My biggest problem was that everything was served swarm, at best and I like hot food to be hot! Cold scrambled eggs and cold pancakes - booo! Also, $36 with tax and tip - not cheap. I could have gone 2 stars but with good, friendly service and decent food I went middle of the road. Certainly not horrible but nothing to get excited about either. Not sure what everyone loves about this place! read more

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Proof of why you should not listen to bad reviews. This place is a favorite of ours for breakfast. No it's not updated, but the staff is always good and the food is consistent. It's a great place to stop but for some awesome breakfast! read more

I love this place! Been coming here for years, whenever I'm visiting from out of town I always make it a point to stop and eat here. The food is always great, fresh and homemade, their homemade corn chowder is awesome. The waitresses are always friendly and helpful and there's plenty of parking. read more

Emeralds is a decent local breakfast and lunch spot. If you dont feel like waiting and hour in line for breakfast this is the place for you. Food is average with nothing I didnt like or nothing I thought was the greatest. I have only been here once for breakfast so cant say to much but I will give it another try sometime. read more

Emerald's Eatery - Kids pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Windsor, Connecticut

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This is a very pleasant place for breakfast or lunch. The food is quite good. The servers are excellent, both friendly and efficient. The only thing I have issue with is that the cokes are $4.00. Even in this time of often higher prices, $4.00 is too much. $3.50 would be appropriate. read more

First time eating here. My grandson and I were going to see Santa at the old one room school house, and we were very early, so we decided to go get breakfast. Emeralds is right up the road, so we figured that's where we would go. Place was a little bit busy, nothing crazy, 5 or 6 girls on the floor. The entry sign said seat yourself, so we did. Someone came within a minute to clean the table and put down placemats and napkins, and leave us menus. Ordered basic breakfast, scrambled eggs, toast, home fries, and bacon for my grandson and eggs over very light, toast, home fries, and sausage for me. Breakfast came within 15 minutes, but we had to wait to eat to flag someone down for silverware. My grandsons breakfast was perfect. Mine, you could have propped up furniture with my eggs, sent it back, and told them never mind bringing a new one as we didn't have time to wait and by just replacing the eggs, everything else would be cold and that would not be enjoyable. Waitress came back about 3 minutes later with the same plate with fresh eggs on it and half my cold toast and luke-warm fries and sausage. I told her thanks, but no thanks. I'm truly disappointed on my first visit because everyone always raves about this place, so I had good expectations. My grandson said his was good. We might give it a second chance. read more

Can't speak for the food. Came in with 3 adults and 4 children. Waitress didn't provide enough menus. Then checked on another table three times before even bringing us water. We got up to leave and waitress said bye with an attitude like we didn't wait over 10 minutes and she didn't even speak to us. Would not recommend. read more

I didn't take any pictures today as I was trying to take it all in. Once I stepped into this place, its almost a time shift of a friendly, old diner. It gives you all the older vibes. This is the place that you go to every weekend and they know your names. If you want a simple breakfast, this place is great for that. Nothing fancy here. Simple food, tastes like you would make it at home. Price point wise, a little more costly than I think, should be for this small, hidden spot. They give you big portions and you get served quickly. The waitress we had was lovely. She was like the favorite waitress in the old school movies you see. Such a lovely lady, very classy. I gave it the 4 stars because I love hidden gems that make you step into a different time zone. I appreciate the old school vibe. I will go back to try other things for sure! read more

Visiting from Boston, placed a large order, picked it up only to find out sandwiches, muffins, and drinks were missing. Called back to get items or refund and was accused of sending someone/a girl to pick up food. Who? What? Are you serious? Accused of stealing food after having paid over $60, plus tip to staff. Never been here before and won't be back. Terrible service with a side of racial profiling for mediocre food. Better to say, it was a larger order, sorry several ppl worked to fill it and we should've double checked to ensure you had all your items. To be rude and accusatory is ridiculous. No benefit to eating local today. read more

I placed my order over the phone. I went in and stood at the counter for at least 10 mins without ANYONE acknowledging me even though the waitresses passed me by several times. I won't be going back. read more

One star was the requirement in order to rate this shitty place. This place is racist!!!! I came in here recently with my family, a party of about 7-8 ppl. We weren't greeted or asked anything, instead we were stared at as if we were in the wrong place. I went up to the server to ask if we should wait to be seated and she rudely told me they were closed and weren't seating anyone else. (mind you, it was about 1:30pm) she never even looked at me while speaking. Obviously racist and rude. Shame on these ppl!! read more

The staff was rude and absolutely the slowest group I've ever seen. It took 15 minutes for us to get menus and 25 minutes to get drinks (which took them 3 attempts to get right, but still never brought our daughter's milk) After waiting for close to an hour without any food in front of us we left, never to return again. read more

Pretty decent breakfast place, hidden within the Stop and Shop plaza. The staff was friendly and efficient. The food was good and not extremely overpriced. I would say the portion size was a bit low, but otherwise good food. Overall, Emerald's is definitely not a bad place to spend a morning. read more

Emerald's Eatery - The dining area and check out area. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Windsor, Connecticut

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A solid 5. Great find near my hotel. The 3 egg veggie omelette is chock full of fresh vegetables and cheese. Plenty of leftovers for another breakfast at work. The side of bacon was totally worth it. The home fries were cooked just right and not greasy. The rye toast from NYC is to die for. Kevin's coffee is very good. The server is very friendly and the kitchen is prompt. She did the follow up which is hard to find in most places these days. The ambiance is just right. read more

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First time here for the breakfast. Kids liked the Mickey pancakes and the veggie omelette was very yummy. Decent pricing, nice ambience and customer friendly. read more

Solid little old school breakfast spot in South Windsor. A very large space, with lots of open tables, a big pot of coffee going around and a ton of regulars. Definitely the kind of place that Hank the electrician has been coming to for 20 years and placing the same exact order every one of those days. A reasonable selection of breakfast items at a reasonable price. Everything was very tasty, and most importantly the pancakes were fluffy. The main detractor was the service - maybe they saw us as three annoying millennials that weren't going to tip well - we were downright neglected. No one came over to us for a good 15 minutes after we sat down, it took something like 25 minutes for us to get our food after ordering, and we couldn't flag down anyone to bring us the check. These were not complex orders and the restaurant was by no means packed. Maybe it was just an off day for service, I'm willing to give it another shot if I'm back in town. read more

A few of my teammates and I came to Emerald's for a quick bite to eat last Sunday morning around 9:15. We were seated immediately, which was nice. We asked for coffee and water, and it took about 10 minutes for our drinks to come, then another 10 minutes to place our order. It wasn't dead in there, nor was it super busy. Our food came out relatively quickly and it was "meh". I ordered pancakes, scrambled eggs, and home fries, but my eggs came out significantly later than everyone else's omletes, but I had my other food, so I wasn't too upset. Once we were finished, we waited another 10 or so minutes for the check. Overall, there was a lot of waiting for things and the food wasn't bad, but it wasn't that great either, plus there weren't any special or standout menu items. Everything is fairly priced, but not really worth it in my opinion. read more

I am a vegan (who occasionally has a celebration meal that involves fish). It's really hard to find a breakfast place that isn't all about eggs and bacon. Emerald's Eatery offers traditional American breakfast fare, but welcomes modifications to menu items. I order the veggie omelet without the eggs and cheese. Ha, ha, ha, I know it's not an omelette but it is healthy and so delicious! The veggies include spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms and sometimes zucchini. They are fresh, firm and tasty, never overcooked or greasy. Also, their coffee is so smooth I enjoy it black with no sugar. The servers are always attentive, friendly and more than willing to accommodate various dietary needs. Emerald's Eatery is a hidden gem! read more

This is a great, cozy little place. The servers are very attentive (Especially Mary! She's been working as a food server for decades!) The service is always great, and the wait is worth it on busy days as EVERYTHING is made from scratch. No microwave in a bag food here. The weekends can get a bit hectic, but the food always comes out superb. And if you haven't tried the stuffed pancakes, man are you missing out! And as a plus they do take out! Running short on time? Just call and order and your food will be ready in about 20 minutes max. because it's family owned, you really get the vibe that they genuinely care about their customers. Try it out, you will not be disappointed!! read more

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Nice local family spot, comfortable atmosphere. Breakfast food was certainly good... but not much more to say past that. I can't say anything I've tried there stuck out (good or bad)... It's just not up there with some of the other breakfast joints I've tried in the area. Very nice friendly wait staff... good prices... But the only reason I'd really go again is to grab something quick and affordable since I live so close. read more

Service never has been very good at this place and was not again. Food takes a long time to come out and is not overly tasty. With all the options in the area I would avoid this place. read more

Arrived at 11:20 Sunday 9/13/15 half of the tables were empty, 3 were piled with dirty dishes and took 5 minutes for us to be seated. Unwrapped straws were placed directly on the table (yuck) drinks had to be ordered twice. Wife and I got the Emeralds Special, delivered about 20 minutes after ordering and incomplete- asked about the bacon and told it was being crisped up on the grill but was barely warm and barely cooked when served. French toast wasn't warm enough to melt the butter ( on table not served from fridge). No one mentioned the specials that we saw on our way out, would have ordered them had we seen them. French toast was regular white bread french toast no cinnamon. All food tasted like it was made with the cheapest low quality ingredients they could get, if you are hungry and do not feel like making breakfast the food is edible but I will not be back here. read more

We were eager to try this spot for breakfast until sitting down. We walked in and a sign by the front door said seat yourself, so we did so. Two separate waitresses walked past us 4-5 times without leaving a menu or stopping to take even a drink order. 2 other tables sat down after us and their orders were taken. After about 15 minutes without any waitstaff contact, we simply got up and left. read more

Great breakfast place. Amazing food and pretty decent service. We have gone there on several weekends and always been satisfied.

I have been back to this restaurant for lunch well over 20 times now - and my all time favorite Lunch sandwich is the Turkey Gobbler. This is the best sandwich I have ever had. They prepare this sandwich in a manner that turns out to be SO enjoyable that after you enjoy it once - You will certainly be back again ! read more

one of the worst restraunt's I ever experienced. owner is very rude and ignorant would not recommend to anyone. this place will never get a dime of my money read more

Emeralds breakfast is excellent! I eat there once a month and never had a bad experience. The muffins are out-of-this-world good!!! They grill them! read more

Emerald's Eatery - Emeralds Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Windsor, Connecticut

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We've eaten there several times. The food has been good. Not sure if we will go back in the future though based on a few things. 1. The 1st time my bacon wasn't cooked enough. They took the bacon off my plate, cooked it some more, and returned it to my plate. (I believe that is against food regulations). 2. Today the place was pretty quiet. There was one booth open, but lots of tables. We requested a booth for the 3 of us, but they made us wait because they wanted to reserve the 1 available booth for 5 people, even though there was plenty of available table space to accommodate that size party should they come in. They did finally seat us in that booth. 3. At another table a customer commented that is was cold. The waitress told her she should run around waiting tables for awhile and that she would warm right up. In summary, the food is good. Service not so much. read more

We used to love this place. But, while food still good, service has gone downhill! Never received ice water, waffle cold, in 30 minutes no one asked about refilling coffee/tea though cups were placed at edge of table. A Waitress walked by twice w/pot but never looked down, never asked. And the cafe was 1/2 empty w/3 waitresses. Ginger & Paul, Vernon read more

Some folks say.....breakfast is breakfast...can't really screw it up. I beg to differ and Emeralds proves breakfast isn't just breakfast....it can be something special if done correctly. the four of us had a very pleasant Tuesday morning experience here. First off..its colorful and very roomy inside. secondly..the food is darn good..and thirdly our server..Sonia...added a great deal to our overall enjoyment. I had a way above average sausage and cheese omelet. delicious American cheese...and perfectly done rye toast. My buddies had two eggs over easy with bacon.....homemade waffle with sausage and french toast and sausage. we all licked our platters clean. coffee and water refills came quickly. no rush to leave.....overall very positive experience. plenty of parking. read more