Best breakfast in Southington! Extensive menu, great food, friendly service. Their egg sandwich's are amazing. 5 stars.

Excellent food, generous portions, good ambiance. We ate at the counter to avoid waiting on the Saturday morning rush, but they got folks seated quickly. I had the English Breakfast special: Grilled English Muffin topped with spinach and cheese, country fries, country ham, and fresh fruit. I asked for addition of grilled tomatoes, which they did despite the rush. My wife has may food allergies and was still able to get a great meal! She had a breakfast steak with home fries. Yes please. We'll be coming again! read more

Recommended: Yes, for a classic diner experience with great breakfast options and a welcoming vibe. Overall: A true gem for breakfast with a strong sense of community and great value, though the seating system and coffee could use improvement. Snapshot: Food: 5/5 Coffee: 2/5 Vibe: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 5/5 ‍‍ Family-Friendly: 5/5 Highlights: Perfect For: A classic, budget-friendly family breakfast Don't Miss: The special breakfast plates and those amazing breakfast potatoes Bonus Tip: Don't expect great coffee, but the food more than makes up for it All The Details: The Pepper Pot Diner in Southington is truly a gem. It's one of my favorite places, offering a diner experience that takes you back to a simpler time. The seating system, where you just wait to be seated without any wait times given, can be a little chaotic, especially with kids, but everything else is perfect. This bustling diner offers a special plate with a split decision of pancakes, French toast, eggs, and some of the best breakfast potatoes I've ever had--all for just $12. It's great for feeding the family on a budget, yet still offers that warm, community feel. You'll see many familiar faces there, and the staff is always so nice and helpful. It's an excellent spot for kids, as they always have high chairs and usually a back spot available for families. The only downside is the coffee, which is pretty bad--pretty disappointing for a diner. But honestly, once you try those potatoes, you won't care much about the coffee. The service is always quick, friendly, and helpful. If you want a fast, satisfying family breakfast before heading out to do something in Southington, this is definitely the place to go. And seriously, did I mention the potatoes? read more

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I love this place good food, good portions, and great service. Been coming here for years and never had a complaint. read more

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CASH ONLY! ok now that we got that out of the way let's talk about how amazing the Pepper Pot in Southington is! I ordered take out and it was such an easy process. The woman on the phone said she was new but she sounded like she was working there forever- she was very nice, friendly, and offered some good tips on some food items I ordered! Sorry I didn't catch her name. I ordered the house omelette, hungry French toast and egg & cheese scrambler! Me and my friends loved each entree. We also had to comment on how amazing their home fries were! We also got a variety of their freshly baked muffins. I got their blueberry and coffee cake flavors and Omgg they were amazing! Not dry at all and better than a bakery honestly! When I come back I'm getting a ton of these again! (Sadly I don't have any pictures of these) Luckily they have an ATM onsite because they are cash only but this place is worth it! Friendly staff, delicious food and cute atmosphere! Check them out! read more

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Been Going here for years!!! Always consistent, good food and friendly staff... plenty of seating never much of a wait ... fantastic place... Omelettes are exceptional!!!! read more

One of the better breakfast spots in the area. From Meriden, always a good meal for the price. Portion sizes is above average. Wait staff could be a little friendly but the food taste very good. Coffee could be a little stronger. read more

The Pepper Pot is literally a minute walk from my work so I'm very surprised I've never been here before! My co worker wanted to treat me to an end of the school year breakfast and she said The Pepper Pot is where it's at! She wasn't lying! It's packed all the time so that's a huge giveaway. It took us a while to get served because of this, but once we did it was pretty fast. My co worker ordered an omelette which was stuffed to the gills with items and came with home fries.. which I tried and they were delicious. I got scrambled eggs and you can add stuff to them so I added mushrooms which was a great choice. I also got a side of sliced tomatoes and an English muffin with apple jam which was amazing! I would totally come back! Nice job Pepper Pot!! read more

Pepper Pot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

Pictured: pancakes, honestly- chewy and dry at the same time. 2/5-stars Breakfast Club: little skimpy 3/5 stars Texas Fr Toast: sopping w egg/milk mix and legit just a soupy mess 0/5 stars Fruit plate: fruit was dry from sitting around 1/5 stars Side meats: 5/5 Side loaded homefries 5/5 Won't go back for a while. Maybe chefs rotated. Not impressed for the price of 3 breakfast meals (54$) read more

"Homemade Corned Beef Hash" I love corned beef hash and the menu said it was homemade. Some restaurants claim that their hash is homemade, but it's obvious that it came from a can when you can see the same sized potato nibs mixed into corned beef mush. The Pepper Pot corned beef hash is without a doubt homemade and very good. I mean it's really really good. I tasted a slight smokyness which added another layer of flavor. The homefries were nicely browned, the scrambled eggs were light and fluffy, and I'd like to know the brand of rye bread that they use because it was one of the tastiest rye breads I've ever had. My breakfast was excellent and I can't wait to take my wife to the Pepper Pot. read more

Pepper Pot - Pepper Pot Corned Beef Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

we arrived at noon. sign says closed. door was unlocked so we went on. they said they were closed. forever.

Excellent diner with prompt wait staff. Super friendly. Menu is awesome and portions are huge. There is town parking behind Center St.

Great Breakfast, wide menu to choose from, excellent atmosphere, reasonable prices, ample number of servers, helpful and friendly, and large portions. Restaurant serves on a cash only basis. read more

This is one of my favorite place to go in central CT for breakfast. The prices are great, and the portions beyond generous. If you're planning on eating here, bring your appetite! The menu has a great variety. I always order the Italian bread toast which is a neat option. It's thick, crispy, and buttery. The place can be packed on the weekends. It's a good idea to go earlier than 9am. Due to Covid, I had not been there in over a year. I had gotten a to go order before restrictions were lifted and it did not disappoint. read more

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I came her last month for my friend's birthday brunch and I was so surprised at the quality and quantity of food I got. I got the English Scramble and a few of my friends got the pancakes, which were HUGE. The price here is inexpensive, too. I will be stopping by again next time I'm in Southington! Additionally, when I went it was cash only so make sure you bring cash. read more

Pepper Pot - English Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

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Having never been to the Pepper Pot and looking for somewhere local to have a nice breakfast, my wife and I tried it. We were not disappointed. Our omelets were huge and stuffed with our requested fixings. The coffee was flowing and very good. The wait staff was attentive but not bothersome. We were served quickly and efficiently but never felt rushed which is something I never want to feel when having breakfast on a leisurely day off with my wife. This was well worth the visit and the price was not bad at all. We will be back. read more

We arrived a little after 9AM on Thursday morning and were told to sit anywhere. We selected a table facing the large windows so we could look out on the green. Our waitress delivered menus and took our drink orders. My wife ordered the Texas French toast with strawberries (frozen) and whipped cream. The toast was not Texas thick so there was probably an error in the kitchen since it was clearly marked on the bill. The French toast did not standup very well and became a bit soggy. I ordered the house omelet that comes with spinach, feta cheese and a minute amount of tomatoes. Accompanying my order was good size portion of breakfast potatoes and a choice of toast which I barely touched. The omelet was a good size without being overly thick which, IMHO, is good. The potatoes were more warm than hot, but that probably should be expected. Service was fine until we started looking for our check and could not catch our server's eye. We also did not realize that you need to take the check to the cashier to pay which was another delay. Overall, we thought it was a good experience, but not great. read more

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Best money for value. The food is delicious and the prices are very reasonable. They take cash only so that may help keep prices down. Homemade corn beef hash is to die for and 1 pancake is enough to feed 2 people. Will def be returning. read more

Definitely 5 out of 5! We took our kids here for breakfast, and it was absolutely amazing. First time ever. Their service was great! Tons of seating. Very kid friendly. The environment is really nice. It's definitely worth going to parking isn't bad at all. Our daughters loved the Mickey Mouse pancakes. read more

Basic diner food. Don't go too late if you want breakfast as they will run out of breakfast potatoes. Also this establishment is cash only. There is an ATM on property just in case you don't have cash. read more

This is probably closer to a 2.5 but I felt a 2 was sort of unnecessarily harsh. I stopped in yesterday after a workout to grab some Breakfast! It was my first time there. I knew of it because I enjoy several of the restaurants on Center Street. First off, it's a charming little eatery with pleasant employees. I was greeted warmly at the counter where I ate my breakfast. The regulars at the counter were a nice friendly bunch as well. I had two cups of coffee while making some small talk with strangers. So where do I have to honestly to subtract some points here on my review? The eggs they served me. I ordered a steak and eggs with home fries and rye toast. The breakfast for the most part was good except the eggs. The steak was cooked medium as I asked. The toast was good. The home fries were maybe a little on the over cooked side but still passable. The eggs however were not. They had been very over cooked and over worked over heat. They were very tough and were cooked into dry strands. They were borderline inedible. So I might come back because honestly I had a nice time there. I would absolutely avoid the eggs though. I hate to criticize what I feel is a nice local business but I also feel the need to be honest. read more

Wifey had handpicked this place based on online reviews and I am happy to share my thoughts about this lovely and cozy bf place. Overall, the warmth and service at PepperPot far outweighs the taste of the food. Not saying that the taste is bad but the warmth in this place is contagious. Appeared to be a popular breakfast place for the locals as the place was full even on a weekday. Our server was fantastic, warm, and made us feel at home. We ordered the standard - pancakes, waffles, Mexican omelet. Taste for all three were standard, nothing out of the ordinary. read more

Cute place in the center of town on the green. I would come here again but it is nothing special food-wise. I had a spinach feta omelette, which is what I almost always get at breakfast restaurants, and it was just okay. The eggs were overdone and the feta was not cooked into the omelette but seemingly added in big chunks after the omelette was cooked. Home fries were nice and hot but also not the best ever. read more

They serve breakfast till they're outta potato's. Needless to say, they were outta potato's at 11! Hash and eggs were good with my side of potato salad I had to get due to there being a potato shortage. Very friendly staff, they even had to clean glass caused by the Snapple vendor dropping some Snapple's. And they have ice coffee! https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/vegetables-pulses/potatoes.aspx read more

Pepper Pot - Hash, eggs, potato salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

Came here awhile back with my fiancé to grab a quick breakfast. We're not often in CT but I found this on Yelp and it seemed okay - I mean we were just getting eggs, nothing crazy. I ordered a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich and they forgot my eggs. How do you forget eggs in a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich? Lol. I know I was clear and when I brought it up they were a bit rude...not cute considering that it was their error. I asked if they could bring me eggs cooked over easy - but you would think they would have offered them on their own. I did eventually get my eggs but by the time they arrived the rest of my sandwich was getting cold and my fiancé was almost done with his food. In all it tasted fine and it was cheap so I got what I paid for. Service was fine throughout the rest of our meal. My beau got a coffee refill and they were quick to keep our glasses of water full. 3 stars, but I wouldn't come back here again unless I had to. read more

When the place is booming you know it's a great spot! Great food, great spot! Definitely will be back. read more

It has been a while since I've ate at a diner. Since I'm a fan of breakfast and with friends I couldn't pass up the brunch here. They've got an extensive breakfast menu full of eggs of every style, pancakes and waffles. Normally I would get an omelet but they have something called the Pepper Pot Scramble, which is eggs, cajun chicken, bacon, and sausage all scrambled up and topped with cheese, which I couldn't pass up. My friends ordered an omelet and one had a particular order which I at first thought would have been a bit high maintenance but it was no problem for our waitress who was completely prepared to do order gymnastics to get my friend exactly what he wanted. Breakfast came and wow that Scramble was delicious. Every bite was chock full or meaty flavor, and I also decided to get a side of turkey hash, which was equally awesome. Though I did end up taking the hash and some home fries to go. It was honestly too much for me to eat in one sitting. Most of the dishes come with your choice of toast and home fries so you're definitely getting your monies worth and the table had conversation cards. I found this particular table accessory pretty neat. It gives people something to do besides check their phones for the latest FB update or something. This place has easily become one of my favorite breakfast spots in CT. read more

Pepper Pot - Pepper Pot scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

Customer service is very attentive and friendly. Food came out quickly with little wait time. Prices for breakfast are reasonable. Place is constantly popping and in a great location. Parking is found on the street or at a municipal parking lot nearby. Breakfast was good but not great. We ordered well done bacon and home-fries which came way undercooked for "well done." Also - pancakes were flavorless and too doughy. Paying is located at the countertop service area, which had us standing in a line to pay, awkwardly standing practically on top of families eating. Definitely worth a second try. read more

Pepper Pot - Eggs with spinach and provolone on an English muffin. Home-fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

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Very good food, low key. My kind of place. Popped in with my family leaving town after my brothers wedding.

Let me start by saying I used to love coming here. The staff was friendly and the food was consistently good and reasonably priced. Today I came in and had to wait much longer than others to have a waitress come over (mind you she and the other server went quickly to other tables as they sat down). So between the bad and unfriendly service and bland ok food they lost a few patrons today. Sad but there's other places with friendly people and good food read more

This place is actually so close to 5-star I almost feel guilty giving it 4; there's not much they can improve upon. I've had Pepper Pot about three times over the last six months- the most recent was today. Their breakfasts are hot, prepared quickly, and brought out just as timely. The wait staff are friendly, attentive, and they are quite willing to accommodate. Example, today we went in at 1pm, I was not aware they stopped serving breakfast at some point (I think 11am), but when I asked for an omelette, she politely informed me, but stated she thought it might be possible for them, just there wouldn't be home fries, would I like french fries instead. Simple, direct, work with you. I loved that. The portion I received was tremendous- I had myself a big mexican omelette. The fries were crisp though not really salted. The omelette itself was great. Our coffee cups never emptied because they are very mindful of the dining area and will be by to ask if you need any more. About the only thing they could do more of is to use fresh instead of canned/preserved ingredients, but it doesn't detract much. Pepper Pot's been a staple down on Center Street for decades, and it's still going strong. The good food, ample portions and great staff keep people coming back. read more

This place is always packed for breakfast. Typical breakfast spot. Food is good but nothing spectacular. Service has always been good. Had their biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs and ham. I was not impressed with the sausage gravy , eggs are eggs, and the ham seemed like a pre packaged ham steak. They do not have an option for homefries if you dont like onions. So like I said typical place decent breakfast, but nothing great. read more

Pepper Pot - Biscuits and gravy, scram eggs, and ham - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

Greatest breakfast spot in town. We have been visiting this amazing place for almost 17 years now. The food has not changed one bit! It is always more than you expect and more than you can eat. Portions or good sized , but they have healthy stuff to. Can't talk much about that as I never seem to get past the pancakes and French toast! read more

Pepper Pot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

I've been to this restaurant for over 20 years and honestly haven't had better! Their home fries are to die for and my family has used them as a standard for comparison. I'm a huge fan of their bagel egg and cheese or their western omelette The staff has always been friendly and helpful and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I've moved away but always insist we go every time I'm home! Never have had a bad meal! read more

Hostess was extremely rude. Busy Sunday morning and important to keep cool. Many patrons left because of her attitude. I don't recommend going here unless you want to eat while stressed after dealing with / witnesses rude host. Their system for seating patrons needs to get better. read more

A friend recommended this place as we were passing though. We arrived a half hour before closing but the staff didn't seemed bothered by that at all. We were seated right away and served very quickly. Servers were really attentive and very friendly. The food was great! I ordered a custom broccoli and cheese omelette and my boyfriend ordered a western omelette. They were both huge portions. I'm not a big fan of home fries in general but my boyfriend loved them. Location wise it seemed like a nice area. Brick sidewalks and sort of a cute downtown vibe. Inside was nicely decorated as well, very clean. Not the usual country kitchen style decor. Might be nice I they had some outdoor seating somewhere. Everything was also very fairly priced. Breakfast spots are generally expensive but this place wasn't much more than a usual diner. I happened to look at the table next to us who had ordered waffles and pancakes and they were also enormous. I imagine just one pancake is enough for one person. Looked amazing and I would definitely like to come back and try either! Definitely recommend this spot for breakfast. read more

I'm giving this place 3 stars because I came out of my way for just a decent meal.There is nothing crazy special about this place or vastly delicious, in my opinion it's just a good breakfast place with some decent food. Came here for Breakfast last Wednesday with my wife, had the corn beef hash, with a side of home fries, bacon, and oatmeal with brown sugar and blue berries. The home fries were excellent, the hash... It was just good, not the best I've had but still good, it was lacking that "wow" flavor I think. Bacon was nicely cooked, not too crispy. Oatmeal was good too but the blueberries weren't fresh. Kind of disappointing, still though no complaints. Final input, if you live in the area it's good, not worth a 20 minute drive though. read more

We went in on Father's Day but bc we were a party of two, didn't have to wait to sit at the counter. This is standard breakfast food like any chain breakfast place - but with amazing portions and great prices. This beats out IHOP for value , esp as the food is the same. Food could have arrived more quickly and my water was never refilled. Service was more or less prompt but I felt it was a tad gruff; no one paid attn to me when I was trying to pay; hostess had look of impatience when my Dad was trying to hear what she was saying. Stars are more for value than tastiness- would go again if I'm craving standard breakfast fare. Coffee is pricey at $2.40! read more

Went with a friend on a Sunday morning. The place was jumping! A line to get in but the staff was extremely gracious and efficient! I had never been there before and thought that since it was so busy it must be good - and believe me - I wasn't wrong! Food was exceptional with generous portions! I got the Chicken Mexican Omelette and as soon as I saw how big it was I asked for a take out container straight away to bring half home! It was SO yummy!! My friend also enjoyed her breakfast. We were also impressed by the reasonable pricing on everything. It's a 45 minute drive for me but I'm definitely going back! Great food! Great prices! Great service!! read more

We've been here a couple of times after church (like everyone else in Southington), and both were good experiences. Even when there was a wait, the wait staff cleaned up empty tables immediately, and we sat rather quickly. We have had the corned beef hash, which was awesome, eggs, potatoes, pancakes...everything is made from scratch and is exactly what you expect (except for the corned beef hash - that was better than expected). The coffee is weak, however. Like a couple of the other reviewers said, it's pretty much your standard breakfast place. They try to be a little creative with the specials, but fall short on that end. One thing is for sure, you will never leave hungry. read more