Just adding to my last review..... We ordered two of their specials-corned beef Benedict and sausage Benedict. Wow.... The first bite hits you hard. Absolutely delicious. Both the sausage and corned beef Benedicts are award winning. Congrats on continuing to be a "go to" place. read more

Hally Jo's Corner Cafe - Corned beef Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Deep River, Connecticut

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When I am in the area, I always stop for an omelette. It's one of those great little restaurants that is quintessentially small town Connecticut. Perfect. read more

First time visit. I ordered the eggs benedict, extra crispy English muffins with home fries. When my food arrived I have to be honest I was not sure how it would taste for me because the Hollandaise sauce looked a bit thicker than most places I've been. I have to say I really enjoyed this dish and the home fries were good. My friend ordered the raspberry white chocolate pancake with a side of home fries and I ordered a blueberry pancake to go for the next morning. Everything was really good and the coffee was tasty as well. Service was quick and we were seated quickly for a Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. Very attentive staff and a nice atmosphere. If you're ever in Deep River Connecticut, give it a try read more

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An informal place - it was our first time there. We had a hearty brunch which we enjoyed. Both the food and service were good. The owner and staff were personable. We would return when we will be in the area again. read more

Excellent food and great service! Excellent ambiance! Highly recommended! Always consistent every time!

Solid breakfast place in what I imagine is Deep River Center. Nothing too fancy. Just a good, but no frills diner type experience. I asked for a recommendation and our server said Hally Jo's has good corned beef hash. She was correct. They do. Definitely made in house and better than most places. I came across a couple bigger than normal pieces of corned beef and it was quite tasty. The rye toast was good too. I asked if they have iced coffee and our server said yes. I suspect it started at least somewhat hot because the ice didn't last very long. Service was friendly. Some Yelp reviews suggested Hally Jo's can get crowded inside, we actually ate outside at prime breakfast time and we were seated right away and had efficient service. Four Stars read more

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Great breakfast and perfect prices. We sat outside on the side walk because the weather was perfect. The waitress brought my son crayons and a coloring book which he loved. They have sourdough for toast and it was fantastic. Their pancakes are huge! We will be back. Deep River is a cute town with a lot of other great places to stop in after breakfast. read more

Excellent home made food. Beautiful lemon blueberry pound cake, Cinnabon load, best bagels outside of NY with velvety salmon and cream cheese topper. I'm getting hungry just thinking about the homemade hash. read more

Hally Jo's Corner Cafe - Christmas hand painted windows. Beautiful - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Deep River, Connecticut

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Wow what a great hole in the wall! Really delicious breakfast. Friendly service and sweet local people read more

The most amazing breakfast sandwiches we've had in a long time! We went two weekends in a row, it was that good! They have sit-in dining and take-out at this time, and also have extended hours on the weekends to best accommodate their guests' schedules. read more

Hally Jo's Corner Cafe - 2 egg breakfast (includes French Toast, bacon, sausage, and 2 eggs) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Deep River, Connecticut

Breakfast is amazing. Sausage gravy special was an A+. Lumberjack portions. Good coffee.

Listen. The food, great. But, it would be A LOT greater if the workers weren't ASSHOLES. They are never happy and everyone I've talked to agrees. The workers will barely look at you when speaking to you, they don't great you, they don't say goodbye. I am not ordering from there anymore. It was convenient but at this point I feel like the workers are MAD at me for simply ordering food. I hope they see this and work on their customer service. read more

They have great specials with a lot of different options to choose from. The biscuits and sausage gravy were excellent. I would definitely come here again! read more

Horrifically overpriced and very greasy breakfast. Got a side of corned beef hash for nine dollars and it was only a half a cup portion. Our waitress could've been a little nicer as well. Extremely long wait time for two omelettes with only two other groups of people inside. read more

Called ahead to check serving hours. We walked 20 min w dog to be told they were too busy and wouldn't serve us. I mentioned I called 20 min ago and it would hv been nice to know. Server reluctantly said "Ok, fine I'll serve you".We went outside and she said only inside and no dogs so I can't serve you. No apologies just attitude. A Cee You Next Tuesday and KMA experience. And we've been in DR 12 yrs. No excuse for that. read more

Had a wonderful lunch of cheeseburger and onion rings with my brother recently and it was fantastic... The staff (George and Sarah especially) were friendly and funny. I recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for classic breakfast - lunch meals in the diner tradition! read more

This is the best kept secret in CT! Why a secret? Because if anyone knew how great it is, there would be a line of people stretching to Hartford to get in! Big deal, an omelette. It will just be the best omelette you ever ate. I'm sorry I didn't take a picture before eating most of it but here's what was left before I licked the plate clean. One more thing, the home fries! Fantastic! read more

Hally Jo's Corner Cafe - Western Omelette plus swiss cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Deep River, Connecticut

It's still bad. Even worse. I worked in a cheap diner and our coffee was never this horrible. How can it be both flavorless hot water and offputting in flavor at the same time? It's a mystery of awfulness. How can you continually mess up eggs? How can you continually butcher toast? My town is simple and working class, but that doesn't mean people have no taste. So how this place survives is beyond me. read more

This used to be a regular breakfast place. Stopped going there because it was out of our way and then the covid shutdown. Just returned since I was in the area. Ordered the sausage hash omelette, which had been a favorite of mine. I think they changed the recipe, it was awful. The only good thing is how they changed cooking the eggs, they were cooked and not runny. I also ordered rye toast. It arrived burnt. Went to pay and charged extra for the rye. It is specialty bread. The waitress never came to check how our meals were or if we needed anything else. It wasn't busy. read more

Great place for breakfast! Small seating inside and outside. Food was hot and delicious. Will return. read more

A friend of mine and I go to breakfast every Sunday morning and this is one of our favorite spots. Our food is always cooked the way we ask and we can be a pain in the ass about it. I have to say the best omelettes in the state Signed The Breakfast Club read more

The perfect neighborhood diner. Lots of homemade items, big portions and great staff. This is by far my favorite breakfast go to place on the shoreline. read more

Wow! We were once again blown away ! This time by Hally Jo's brisket hash!!! Delicious as well as reasonably priced. Waitstaff was diligently cleaning tables, booths and seats. The coffee ,"Baronet" is top notch! I spoke with the salesman/delivery van driver who informed me that Baronet is headquartered in Hartford and has been in business since 1930... GREAT STUFF! The pastries and breads made in house are fantastic. The "Cinnabon" bread is wonderful, however it probably could induce a diabetic coma if you consume a second slice! Waitstaff is attentive and quite interesting. Good food, clean and great staff! If in the area swing in and enjoy! read more

If you're looking for a hometown breakfast spot this is the place to go. Fast, friendly service with reasonable prices. The place is small put I've never had to wait really. Very good pancakes. Definitely worth a stop of your in the area. read more

The service is excellent! My eggs Benedict were specially cooked by George the owner who handled it with full detail. This was by far one of the best eggs Benedict I have ever had! It's an amazing breakfast place on a cute corner in Deep River. They are only open till 1pm. And are open 7 days a week. I highly recommend this as one of the best dinners in CT. read more

Hally Jo's Corner Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Deep River, Connecticut

Very Hearty Breakfast. The corned beef hash was chock full of quality meat. The OE eggs were cooked perfectly. The home fries were very good as was the rye toast. The waitress was slammed but managed to stay out in front of it. Very friendly staff and to watch the kitchen bang out meal after meal was fascinating. The ambiance is a perfect fit for Deep River feel. Plenty of street parking. read more

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Great small town diner. Good food, quick service, good prices. If they have baked goods at the register, do yourself a favor and grab a cookie - best last minute decision ever. read more

This was a great small town breakfast restaurant find! Set right on a corner off Main Street, the inside is small but well set up and very inviting. There is limited counter seating in addition to booths and tables. Everyone seemed to know everyone there, and the waitresses were very attentive and kind. The coffee was regular diner type coffee, nothing special. The food was great, we got two of their specials (eggs Benedict and scrambled mix w/smoked kielbasa) which were filling and delicious. It was a little pricey for a breakfast for two, but seeing as we did order two of the specials that is to be more expected. Overall a good find and would highly recommend taking a stop in if you're in the area! read more

Hally Jo's Corner Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Deep River, Connecticut

One of my favorite places to go for breakfast, coffee and food was awesome, best Corn beef hash in the state, it is homemade and delicious. I will be coming back several times to have breakfast service was incredible and Food was even better. read more

After many years this is still a good place to grab a quick meal. George is friendly and the waitstaff is very attentive. Stop in and try the farmers sausage with some delicious hash. read more

Great place Their eggs Benedict wIth spinach is my favorite. I usually take some home for elevens snack. Wonderful service and plenty of good hot coffee. Owners are pleasant and plenty of locals which is always a good sign! read more

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Wow....Sarah F. giving this place 2 stars after an omelette not made to her liking is nit pickingly harsh. I have eaten here numerous times and the results have always been the same. Consistently good food, good service, reasonable prices, and a friendly staff. If I were the owner I wouldn't put much stock in Sarah's review. I think it is nice he listened to their "criticism" but personally I find it off base and judging by the local crowd in there this morning it hasn't hurt business much. read more

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I love the outdoor dining and the wait staff is always amazing but the food has gone downhill over the years. The hash brown potato recipe needs to be fixed - it tastes like rotten onions and slimy peppers. The eggs are not cooked to order - you get what you get. But my biggest complaint is that they don't have a restroom for customers! You have to get up and walk across the street and used the restroom at Cumberland Farms. I hate to write a poor review about any restaurant because it's a tough business but this place needs to improve. Small, independently owned cafes are disappearing too fast. I hope they improve. read more

This place is a must. There was 5 of us and we showed up just as they were closing. Did they send 5 wet cold bikers away? No way. George and Jessie gave us a place to hang out clothes to dry and stayed open an extra 2 hours to feed us. All of the food had a home town flavor. I had the clam chowder it was home made and the BEST( out of 4) I had by far on this trip. The Ruben was very good. Several had breakfast dishes as well they were great . A must try is the bacon omelette. read more

Had a family breakfast here over the weekend and really enjoyed it. The service was good. my meal was cooked well and came out fairly fast considering how busy it was. It is as another reviewer said predictable diner food, but it was good and the portions were generous. The prices were reasonable. It is a fairly small place so if you have a large group you may not be able to all sit together. There tends to be a wait if you come and it's busy because of the lack of space. I would definitely come back here again. I only gave it a 4 because of the seating and the fact it was pretty loud in there once it was full. read more

Visiting my parents and my dad suggested this quaint restaurant in the center of Deep River for lunch. A very friendly greeting by George and (oops forgot the waitress's name) and we were seated by the window. She was very attentive and our drinks arrived quickly. My dad said their chicken salad sandwich was the best. I took my dads suggestion and it was the best chicken salad I've have tasted in a long time. The salad had bits of celery and the right amount of mayo. The sandwich came with chips and a deli pickle. While enjoying lunch a homemade apple pie came out of the oven. It smelled delicious! They do make all of their bakery items on sight, cookies, muffins and pies. Will definitely make this a go to place the next time I am in the area. read more

I love me some breakfast. So does everyone else. Find me a person who doesn't love breakfast and I'll show you a person who likely cannot consume breakfast because of medical reasons. So, those poor souls aside, breakfast. A bunch of us were in town for a wedding, and in search of something beyond the continental offerings of the hotel. We tried to other places first. One was closed, the other was at capacity. Then we found Hally Jo's. It was also full, but there was only a short wait before we were face deep in breakfast deliciousness. Service was quick. I had the scramble special, which was breakfast sausage, home fries, and scrambled eggs with cheese. It was perfection. As was the coffee which was refilled promptly at Reservoir Dogs-esque frequency. read more

Riding motorcycle in the rain and needed a bite to eat to heat up and recharge. Got there a little bit before they closed. They cordially welcomed us in with no problem. Very polite. Charles and Jess are the best. The food was delicious and so was the coffee. I had the Rueban sandwich and wife had the 222. Others had the hamburger, hotdog, omelet, and clam chowder. No complaints, just smiles and full bellies. If you have the time it's really worth the stop. Our crew took a pic withe they're crew. Really great people. read more

Hally Jo's Corner Cafe - Great food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Deep River, Connecticut

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If you're game for a basic breakfast done right, then give it a try. Reasonable prices, reasonably fast, and great blueberry pancakes!! Not really suitable if you have a large group and want to all sit together, but great for my boyfriend and I. Once again...order the blueberry pancakes read more

Best blueberry pancakes ever! If you are looking for a delicious hometown breakfast, this is your place. Complete with great coffee and a friendly staff. read more