Extra crispy hash is well worth the wait on the flat top.. it's buttery and onion-y with toothsome bits of corned beef. Potatoes are over seasoned in the best way because there's nothing good about bland potatoes. Service is friendly and welcoming. Place is small but not too small. Maybe 8 booths or so and a counter. Typical diner that is what you certainly crave. read more

The food and services My breakfast was exactly what I asked for place. Very clean bathrooms. Very clean. Enjoyed my breakfast read more

Joe's Diner - The diner is very clean and organized. Floors are immaculate. Bathrooms are well kept - Diners Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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I had breakfast at Joe's today. The cook and the waitress were friendly, the diner was clean, and the food was good. It's pretty much everything I'm looking for in a little neighborhood diner. read more

It must say I got there and the parking lot was so full I had to park on the curb.. But it was definitely worth it I was greeted by the cook James this and a woman behind the register who was running around serving everyone.. It was Sunday and they closed early I got there about 10:15. You could tell there were a lot of regulars.. Everything that came out was fast and made to order.. Everyone was friendly I didn't hear any complaints and I was very Pleased with my food. This was the 1st time I have been there since the year 2000.. Will definitely be going back more regularly‍‍. Thank you James read more

Joe's Diner - Fresh corn beef hash & loaded home fries - Diners Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

So as we drove up, my husband asked, "this place is really well reviewed?". I suppose o could have taken him to Cracker Barrel as we were road-tripping this morning, but how BORING. Instead we pulled into this diner. It isn't anything to look at, but the food was amazing! The service was attentive. The price was right. I live in NJ and would pick this place over my local diners any day of the week. The French toast was done perfectly. The loads hash browns were super flavorful with large pieces of bacon and ample cheese. No ketchup or anything was necessary. And the eggs were cooked nicely. I even got a banana pudding to go. Can't wait to enjoy it. read more

Joe's Diner - Full Stack French Toast - Diners Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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The food and service were fine, but it was a hot day and the AC wasn't up to the task. The place could have been cleaner. Out table was a tad sticky with rings that should have been wiped off. Generous portions, though and I enjoyed my pastrami omelet. read more

Clean...great food..nice people..Quick Great value. Home fries are fantastic Menu is Not overwhelming read more

It's a pretty small place, it perfectly strikes a balance between rundown and vintage. That could sound like criticism if you read it wrong, but I actually mean it as a complement. Many places attempt to mimic an old 50s/60s vibe and it's a little too "fake," if you know what I mean... And while Joe's Diner certainly tries to inspire nostalgia, you could also easily believe they've been using the same decor and music for the last 50-60 years. Again, that's intended as a compliment. When we went, there was only one guy working. I don't know if it was "Joe" himself, but he was awesome either way. Poor guy was cooking and serving every guest by himself. Despite how much work he was doing, he had a smile on his face the whole time and maintained an impeccably friendly demeanor. My wife's order included toast, which he forgot. It was ok, my wife forgot too and didn't care. But he was still very apologetic and joked that he's "a terrible waitress," to which another guest replied "yeah, but you're a great cook!" We can confirm he is indeed a great cook. Our food was tasty, delivered in timely fashion, and his tip was well deserved. Great place to catch a breakfast in this little Connecticut area. read more

What a great diner with every order mad fresh and a real hometown neighborhood feel. Try the corned beef for sure, and shoot the breeze worth the staff on a beautiful Sunday morning. read more

Joe's Diner - Corned Beef Hash & Eggs - Diners Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Absolutely love this place! Hometown diner! Very old school. Doesn't look like much on the outside but the food is great. May I suggest the Burrito Omelette, simply delicious! Today I went for simple oatmeal and it was cooked to perfection, my husband got the eggs and the homemade corn beef hash he said it was excellent. Please go to this place and try it, do not judge the book by its cover and when you do say hello to James and Shera! read more

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Finally stopped by! I have driven by Joe's Diner many times. Initially, I viewed it as a hole in the wall joint that caters to the motel costumers next door. Surprisingly, I saw that some of my fellow Yelpers have already labeled this place a hearty breakfast spot. Sooo....yes it can still be deemed a hole in the wall but their breakfast was good. I had the loaded breakfast. It comes with their loaded home fries that has onions peppers and loads of cheese. there is also 2 eggs, toast and choice of meat. The meal comes with 2 patties if you pick sausage, they were delicious. The loaded home fries were seasoned well and the cheese was a nice treat. I would like to try their corn beef hash next time. read more

Joe's Diner - Loaded Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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A little unassuming place with really good breakfast served by really nice people. Try it for yourself.

Omg - AMAZING!! A must stop if you are in the area. Super delicious food + excellent service! Everything we ordered was to die for. Bacon is the best we've ever had, chocolate chip French toast and pancakes were insane. We will be back!! read more

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If your staying at The Surfside you should definitely come here for breakfast! I don't want to even spoil the experience with details. Just know that the staff, music and food will blow you away. New ownership read more

Amazing staff, and comfy little breakfast spot. They keep the coffee flowing and the home fried potatoes hot. best breakfast potatoe you'll find. all your basic breakfast needs, and then some. if you're looking for a perfect breakfast that's comes quickly, this is your place. read more

We always look for out of the way diners as we travel I-95. Although the food was good, we will not return. We arrived for breakfast & were brought 2 cups of coffee and we were then advised they ran out of regular coffee, but they could offer decaf or flavors. Secondly, when we got the bill, the prices did not match what was shown on the menu. We were told the computer system was updated with new prices, but they did not get the new menus yet. Maybe you should invest in a Sharpie to change the menus, or at least advise your customers, before they order, that the menu items were increased by a couple of dollars. You seem like nice hard-working people, but this is not a great way to run a business. Good luck. read more

If you're looking for a meal that hits home, Joe's Diner is definitely the place to go. It's no chateau of a restaurant, it's Stratford's local Vatican where you can find a good cooked meal along with a great attentive staff. With a variety of meal options it can be hard on what to choose but I'm 100 percent sure your choice will be great. Be weary that they close early .. read more

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Been coming here for years. Love how J makes my breakfast, he always makes it right . The atmosphere is old school and I really love it. Small and intimate is just right for me. One of their previous waitresses used to have my coffee ready at my favorite spot when she'd see my at the light across the street and J would start making my go-to breakfast. Loved how they are so attentive to their loyal customers. Love their corn beef hash. I'll always come back to Joe's. read more

I had an appointment close by and needed to met with a business first. I Googled restaurants in the area and found Joe's. What a great find, I really enjoyed breakfast there. The food is made fresh and the service is outstanding. Many old signs fill the restaurant walls, with music playing to make you feel relaxed and happy I do plan to go back, next time for lunch. Nice breakfast and lunch menu. Loaded with many different meals. If you're in the area, give them a try. read more

Waffles with strawberries - strawberries were frozen and thawed in microwave. They were warm and mushy. I get this ar various places often and everyone uses fresh strawberries during the summer so that was a let down. My wives breakfast as ok. Place is very old and outdated, but so people would like that. Two guys cooking really friendly and like-able for sure. Atmosphere a big zero, good barely acceptable. I give them credit for trying, but next time I'm in town we are trying a different place. Check them out and use your own judgement, just don't expect a fancy place. Who knows you may like it there and your certainly like the guys running the place anyway. read more

Omelet was fluffy, bacon crispy and coffee was good. Cute little place for some delicious home cooked breakfast.

Great place nice southern feel in CT. Food was great prepared well. Staff very friendly and professional.

Joe's is a nice little place with good breakfast food and a very friendly staff. Where else can you get salmon cakes with your eggs? Mmmm!

Located across the street from my job, I come to Joe's once in a while and always try to get something different. The food is made fast and fresh, I also really enjoy the positive energy when walking in, and being greeted with a smile by the people at the counter. I plan to start coming in a bit more frequently. I can see why everyone always has such good things to say about Joe's. BBQ Grilled Chicken Wrap- 10 out of 10, delicious! read more

My first time trying this diner and so far I really like . The staff is super friendly and I watched how they greeted every customer as they came in. The portions are decent, prices are fair and the food is good. You can actually see your food being made if you sit at the counter. I will definitely be back. read more

Hidden gem is an understatement. Joe's is clean, quaint, great music, phenomenal staff-Charlene is off the charts. And, oh yeah, the food is awesome! Dropped off our daughter at Sacred Heart after breakfast and she can't wait to Uber back to Joe's. read more

Ok clearly the BEST home fried potatoes in the area, with a hint of onion. Coffee is great. Service crisp and flawless. Motown and oldies on the sound system. Loads of laughter from patrons. A happy place for breakfast! read more

Service was outstanding. Had a bacon cheeseburger fries and drink for $8.50. Very good. The burger was not standard diner. It was better. I will go back and try something else next time just to see what else they do good. read more

Going to have to say that this places crowning achievement is thier staff. They are kind, personable, and attentive. They definitely create that local diner feeling. The food is very good. If you get a chance to try the pumpkin roll ( a seasonal special) it is amaze balls. I also tried the chili cheese omelette which was novel to me. The home fries are also well spiced and cooked. Price was reasonable. I would definitely come back. read more

Ordered via uber eats. I was nervous bc it was breakfast and i thought it would be cold by the time they arrived to me. Lucky me, that wasn't the case. Happy that they read my little notes such as instead of my sandwich on regular bread they put it on a bagel. I find with a lot of places they never read the notes but I appreciate them doing it. Bacon, egg, and cheese bagel was good. Seasoned well and all components tasted fresh. Home fries were good but I didn't like the way they looked. Presentation was a little off putting but the flavors were there. Food was all hot when it arrived and super fast delivery. Definitely will try it again. I'd love to see how they do lunch. read more

Great little diner with a 50's thing going on. Open for breakfast and lunch. I had 2 eggs over easy with corned beef hash and rye toast.. everything was cooked perfectly. Pleasant staff.. read more

Great diner food here. Excellent home fries; coffee and pancakes and friendly service.

Ahh, Joe's Diner. It's like coming home after being away. Very cool place. Has always reminded me of those "ol' school" diners from a much simpler time. You know the one's that look like they're sittin' on the foundation of a double wide, and tend to get crowded a bit too easily. Think, Clark K. taking an @%# whoopin' by a dude rockin the pre-trendy trucker hat, and then later-on redeeming himself as Superman, with a counter crawl for playing grab-ass with Lois. Anyway, there is just something different about an ole slice of Americana such as Joe's, and it ain't just about the awesome food. 1st, Joe's has managed to stay authentic in an area chock full of, gaudily renovated, Greek Diners; where perplexingly the food tends to suffer in lieu of the tacky design in most cases. Also, there's something about the way that everyone seems to know everybody else at Joe's (and even when you don't, they make you feel down, just the same). It's that small town vibe that just makes ya feel welcome. Joe's seems to be the exception to the rule, or rather the cliche. So for those looking for the authentic alternative, look no further. The warm atmosphere here doesn't quit, so do yourself a favor and stop in for a "breakfast on a roll." Oh yeah, and don't forget to have em' "burn the homefries.". read more

Fun place. Owned by Jackie whom I went to high school with. Great waitress named "char and the food was great. I don't know how they make their coffee but it is top notch. I had biscuits and gravy which was terrific. Going back soon. read more

I came In after 12 on a Saturday, James the cook still took my order which was great! Most people won't. My first time here and the people and food where awesome!! This will definitely be my Saturday breakfast spot! My kids demolished the food! Thank u read more

Good diner food-basics with a few extras including loaded home fries and breakfast burritos. Say hey to Johanne (owner) James , Adrienne and nick read more

We stopped here on a road trip from NYC to Boston. Great diner vibe with friendly service and really good food!

Diner itself is cool. But the food is WAY to over priced for what you get. Don't order the French toast. You'll only get three small pieces of bread, for a price that is more then two loafs at the store. I'd recommend going somewhere else. read more

Have been driving by this place forever and finally decided to give it a try. Old building across from the cemetery and pretty industrial area. Must have hit it on a bad day with all the good reviews about the staff. When you first open the door the cook is virtually standing right in front of you. He looks up without nary a smile or greeting. Waitress looks up at us and goes back to clearing tables. Wife asks if we can sit anywhere...she answers yes and goes back to clearing...then says...anywhere that it is cleaned.. OK...of course. Did not take long to order but took longer than expected to get the food. Ordered toast that came with breakfast platter...one order of dry white toast and one order of rye toast. When food finally arrived the white toast was delivered with the butter on...no sign of the rye toast. Wife asked for her rye toast and waitress supposedly went back to get it...Told her when she delivered food that I wanted some ketchup...how long does it take to deliver some ketchup? Eventually got up and went for the ketchup since it was in sight...no way... I am told that "I don't have to do that because that is my job"!! Still no sign of the rye toast...all the while we are almost done with the breakfast...finally see the cook waltzing over and delivers the rye toast...no "sorry about that" or anything...rye toast does not have any butter on it at all...no butter on the table but didn't dare try to ask for some at this point...Meanwhile waitress is trying to ring out takeout orders and hear her raising her voice to a customer saying "I have five things to do at once"...just tried to finish up and get out of there...Food was good but not worth a return. read more

The food was ok nothing to brag about although the beef barley soup is awesome I felt it was skittle pricy for what you got