La Toquilla

The food was absolutely unreal. Service? Incredible. Atmosphere? Completely unhinged in the best…read morepossible way. The people-watching alone is worth the price of admission. Every five minutes you're looking around like, "What the hell is going on here?" And THE SMOOTHIE!? I don't know what they put in that thing, but good lord. To. Die. For. I would go back for that alone. Honestly, I don't even know how to properly describe this place. It's part restaurant, part spectacle, part fever dream. You don't just go there to eat. You go to experience whatever the hell is happening. 10/10. Just go. You'll understand, man.

We visited The Angry Egg on Friday, June 26th after it recently reopened under new management…read more The waitstaff seemed nervous and inexperienced, which is understandable with a newly reopened restaurant. Despite that, everyone was friendly and trying their best. The food, however, was absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful and exceeded our expectations. The owner also stopped by our table to introduce himself and check on our meal. He came across as genuinely kind and passionate about creating a great dining experience. It's clear he cares about both the food and his customers. We'll definitely be back and look forward to seeing this restaurant continue to grow and succeed.

Creative special egg-ceptional menus.

Angry Egg Breakfast Sammich

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Fire by Forge

4.5(218 reviews)

8.7 mi•Frog Hollow

BEAUTIFUL! inside and out love the atmosphere and the workers are so kind. would definitely…read morerecommend

Food was excellent Service was impeccable…read more Drinks were delicious Great night out supporting a wonderful mission

Industrial atmosphere (Photo by Deanna Troy Travels)

Shrimp Oreganata

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Ghostrider Martini

Center Perk

3.9(204 reviews)

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Still perfect French toast…read more Besides a very boushy Mexican fusion place in Hartford, this is my barometer when it comes to French toast. The overnight French toast is simple but executed flawlessly. Two pieces of bread, soaked till the egg is absorbed into the bread to make a kind of bread pudding. Cooked till creamy and seared well. Doused with the syrup of simmering apples and mushy seasoned apple bits on the bottom. No off flavors, no egg ring, no fake whipped cream, just golden perfection. With jammy fruit. Make this with brown sugar and banana and I would be a very happy man. Never the less, a simple dish executed without error is so rare that I find only a few cooks can pull it off. Sometimes I need the reminder, and this place does it very well. Worth the price and the trek every time

Parking: street but lots of open spots…read more Decor: a little dated and crowded with stuff but clean Staff: friendly but some comments were off putting, like "all this for you" might as well call me fatty Food: tasty but preparation from order to table side was a good 20-30 minutes for breakfast at a small venue seemed long

Dining area

Texas Sandwich and it comes with these potatoes.

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Outside patio

Chez Ben Diner

4.4(209 reviews)

2.2 mi

They did their big one with the poutine yet again. I ordered it at 9 AM and they said their fryers…read morewouldn't be on till 10, but they graciously made an exception for us. Really appreciated the waitress for that. Had another great poutine breakfast.

Came here to try out the Quebecois items and to have breakfast. The restaurant is really open for…read moreearly morning to early afternoon dining, and we arrived closer towards closing. Upon entering, we found the wait staff chatting with each other at the seats or serving the handful of customers in the dining room. Decor was heavily coffee influenced-- from the wallpaper to the wall art, it's obvious a cup of joe plays a role here. We ordered a smattering of breakfast dishes and of course, two of the poutine dishes. Overall the food was just ok, not memorable. The pancakes had a nice texture but were largely flavorless; maple syrup helped somewhat but that ended up being the only flavor. Eggs were serviceable, potatoes were fine. The poutine was okay. I've had much better in Canada. Theirs felt like a beef based gravy out on top of French fries, with pockets of cheese curds, which were the better part of the meal. The Quebecois poutine was better, with added ham & veggies to add some complexity. The downside of our visit came as we approached their closing hour of 2pm. The crew started cleaning up and vacuuming around us as we were still eating before close. I had a single cup of coffee, and when I asked for a refill, the waitress apologized and said they poured it out because it was getting close to closing time. Ironic, considering the amount of pro-coffee memorabilia around the restaurant. We hadn't even hit closing but pouring out the coffee while a table was still eating didn't cross anyone's mind. (Nor cleaning around us, passively encouraging us to leave.) The coffee wasn't removed from the bill in recognition that maybe they made a mistake. Overall.. eh. I was hoping for more, but it is what it is. I'm sure it's fine for the regulars, but this wasn't worth the long trip for what I was hoping was a callback to Quebec faire, in Connecticut.

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Breakfast Poutine

Cosmic Omelet

3.9(489 reviews)

1.2 mi

The Cosmic Omelet is a breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant that opened in Manchester,…read moreConnecticut in October 2003. It was founded by Tracy Devine. When she purchased the small restaurant space in Manchester, it was already an existing restaurant called "The Smoking Cafe". Just before the purchase, the Connecticut General Assembly had passed a smoking for restaurants, which was going to go into effect soon. Many of the regular customers were smokers, but Devine soon won them over with her menu of "out of this world" food. The new business was dubbed "The Cosmic Omelet" and by 2005, a beautiful cosmic-themed mural had been painted on the walls of the restaurant. Although the menu also features lunch items, it is the breakfast dishes that keep people coming back. Many of the dishes are named after and designed by staff or long standing customers. If you spot the word "cosmic" anywhere in the menu, it is code for "made with cream cheese". My family and I had brunch at the Cosmic Omelet over St. Patrick's Day weekend. I was first introduced to the place by one of my best friends who grew up in Manchester, and I've been coming back ever since. This was the first visit for my two sons. There was a little bit of a wait for a table, but there's plenty to do to pass the time. If customers follow the "yellow brick road" painted on the floor, it will lead you to a small arcade as well as a funky art gallery space. We all had a fun time exploring until our table was ready. They had a lot of delicious St. Patrick's Day themed specials during our visit. I had the "Sheep Go To Heaven" (shepherd's pie omelet w/ ground beef, corn, mashed potatoes, cheddar & Guinness gravy), my wife had the "Fiesta Omelet" (sausage, onions, peppers, cheddar, side of salsa & sour cream), our sons shared the "Sweet Cream (Green) Pancakes", and we also ordered sides of "Hashbrowns" and "Corned Beef Hash" for the table. As usual, everything was fantastic! The omelets were chock full of delicious ingredients, the pancakes were perfectly fluffy, and the home fries were out of this world! We plan on returning to the Cosmic Omelet again and again!

Spent the weekend with my in-laws. My husband has been there and he raved about the omelettes. I…read morehave to say he was right. They are very friendly when you come in. You can tell it's a go to spot cuz it for really packed after we sat. The food was really good and the price was even better. Will be back.

Dining counter

"Hash Browns"

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Specials

A Villa Louisa

3.7(40 reviews)

3.5 mi

Another great party!The Greek style Salad and beef stew were amazing and you already know that I…read morelove all those desserts!DJ was awesome and everyone had a great time.The owner Asim is a great guy!

Went for new years party, good food and great hosts. Been there many New Years, Will definitely…read morereturn.

Desserts

Mini cheesecakes

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Ready to party!!

Pennys Place

3.8(30 reviews)

0.1 mi

I haven't breakfast or lunch there,but the you'll be hard pressed to find better cakes anywhere…read more They are absolutely delicious!!!

Plenty of free, on-street parking. Smallish interior.. five small tables, each w 2 seats plus five…read morestools facing side street. So, not conducive to big crowds. Interesting specials and casseroles. I had a 3 egg omelet w Swiss and ham. The omelet was perfectly cooked, and one of the better ones I've recently had. There were three melted, overlapping slices of Swiss on top.To my pleasant surprise, there was also melted Swiss inside the omelet as well as a generous amount of diced ham. Does not come w toast or potatoes, which you can order separately. Thankfully, I didn't as I was pretty stuffed. Coffee was eggggcellent. Not sure about free refills, as they sell two different sizes. Service very good. Batroom clean. 4 Henny Penny stars

Front counter and dining area

Cheesy loaded hash browns? I'm not sure what it was called.

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Entrance

Maggie McFly's | Manchester

3.2(512 reviews)

2.9 mi

Awesome local chain! This location is tucked inside the mall and there's plenty of parking around…read moreit. The menu is extremely extensive--most items I've ever seen on a menu in my life. In addition, the portion sizes are huge, so be sure to come hungry! I ordered the farm to table burger and was thoroughly impressed! The local ingredients hit the spot and the truffle fries paired excellently. The blood orange margarita was also super delicious. Service was attentive and very helpful in setting up a spot for our infant son.

Food is always great and the service was wonderful. we got seated quickly and our server was very…read morefriendly and attentive. great family friendly place. One of my go to's when meeting up with friends!

Cobb Salad with steak.

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Interior decor

Tenth Hole Tavern

4.2(18 reviews)

2.7 mi

Outstanding food and drink. Exceptional rotating unique cocktails!…read more Open more hours during golf season. FUN!!

The absolute best French fries and a staff that is happy to see you as well as providing the best…read moreservice you could hope for. Everything we have eaten there was outstanding. You must try the Brussel sprouts.

Ribeye, garlic mashed, asparagus

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Outside

The Gathering Diner

3.8(208 reviews)

1.2 mi

I think I've been to every breakfast place in Manchester or pretty close to it. The Gathering Diner…read moreis hands down the best in Town. The restaurant is spotless clean, the staff are prompt and friendly, and the food is always hot, fresh and delicious. The owner takes a great deal of pride in the food that he serves, striving to make sure you're happy and full. This morning I had the Biscuits & Gravy special, and it was amazing. I'm usually very hesitant to order Biscuits & Gravy out anywhere because I have pretty high standards for that dish. Many restaurants use subpar or canned ingredients and just fail miserably at their attempt to make it properly. Since I've always had good meals here, I figured I would try it. Not only was I not disappointed, but I was rather surprised at the deliciousness of it. There was not one single flavor that overwhelmed another, after I swallowed the first bite was when the flavor really hit home. This dish was so good that I had to ask the owner if he used fresh ingredients and was informed that Mike The Owner makes everything from scratch. I told him this dish needs to be on the menu as a regular breakfast choice. (I'll be looking for it) I know that Mike is a new owner of this restaurant, and I have to say that he's done an outstanding job of turning this place into the best breakfast spot in town. With a beautifully updated interior and excellent food, I can't imagine anyone being disappointed.

Really enjoyed our visit! I had the Philadelphia omelet. The filling was delicious, though the egg…read moreitself was a little light on seasoning for my taste. Small thing, but worth mentioning! The homefries were great and perfectly crispy! And the toast was phenomenal, genuinely one of those simple things done really well. My boyfriend got The Big Breakfast and loved it overall. His one critique was that the butter was a bit heavy handed, pooling on the plate, but it didn't take away from how good he thought the meal was.

View from bar

Special omelette

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Monica L.

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2 years ago

Todo fue excelente, los precios van acorde a la calidad y las porciones, sin duda alguna tiene una sazón exquisita ! Recomendado al 100 %

Lisa V.

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4 years ago

Had most wonderful breakfast today, so delicious! Portions are large for a great price! Highly recommend!

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