Do not be discouraged by the outside and the look of an abandoned parking lot! Yes, the building looks so sad, with empty shops and the only thing open was a liquor store and this restaurant. But I'm so glad my husband was so open minded as we were on the hunt for some lunch in the area. The moment you walk in, it's a whole other vibe. Clean. spacious. The menu had so many options. Breakfast and typical diner food. They have great breakfast specials, and the prices are extremely reasonable. Almost so low that I'm wondering how are they staying in business? But, they must get alot of breakfast traffic. We came during lunch.. around 2pm on a sunday. It wasnt busy at all. One or two other tables filled. I got the turkey club triple decker with fries. Hubby got the roast beef triple decker with sweet potato fries. Both hit the spot! And we were able to have plenty of leftovers. They're definitely very generous in the meat portions. The service was friendly. Felt very family-owned vibe. Definitely will come back to try breakfast options! read more

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Didn't love service or food. Too far to travel for mediocre. Ok ambiance and clean. Traveled from Lyme, CT. Had high hood but were disappointed read more

What a nice find. My wife and I were in the area and were looking for a deli type restaurant for a quick sandwich. I saw their sign outside but the place looked "old" and "worn". I checked them on Yelp and saw the great reviews, as well as advice to not judge this place by its exterior. We walked inside and were instantly greeted by a waitress . The place (inside) definitely surprised us. Our waitress was super pleasant. The food was delicious and we'll definitely go back when we're in the area. A really nice find. read more

Nice clean place in a mostly empty strip mall. First noticed this place because of all the cars in front of one place. This place does breakfast the way a diner should. Very reasonable priced foods and great menu choices. We had the egg Benedict and corned beef omelet. Both were great size and came with home fries and choice of toast. Both were delicious. Service was quick and efficient. A very friendly staff. Looks like our new breakfast spot. read more

It doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside, it's nicely set up: booths, tables, a counter you can sit at. Everything is clean plus it looks like it was recently updated. AND they serve BREAKFAST ALL DAY!! Since I can eat breakfast anytime that's music to my ears! The server came over right away with a menu and coffee. We're off to a vert good start. I'm always starving so I'm getting the Big Two- 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, home fries and wheat toast. Delicious! Think I may have found my new favorite breakfast spot. read more

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Stopped in for a quick breakfast with a friend to start the day. Got there before her and was greeted immediately with a friendly smile and offered a table and a cup of tea. I ordered the floretine omelet and it was fabulous. Staff were so helpful and busy as bees. Seemed like several regulars enjoy dining there as staff knew names and held little conversations. Very welcoming environment, will be coming back. read more

Route 80 Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

I absolutely love this place. The food is always incredible. The food is fresh, hot and consistent. You know what it's going to taste like and look like. They have two or three regular servers there who go above and beyond (lemon in water and no menu for regulars). The place is always well lit and very clean. read more

First time here and last. Ordered over easy medium eggs, got runny eggs, ordered medium steak, came well done. Bacon has been sitting there for hours and re-heated, not fresh. Overpriced food for terrible quality. Don't waste your money here. read more

I stumbled upon this on Yelp and was so glad I did! My husband and I and one of our daughters went on a Sunday morning for breakfast. The place is in an area that was once thriving but is now run down on the outside. Inside however was great, nice and clean, tastefully decorated and our service was a 100. The prices were reasonable and our food was good. I had an egg & cheese on a hard roll with avocado and a side of home fries. My husband had French toast, our daughter got a combo of eggs, toast, home fries, and pancakes. read more

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Nice, friendly, busy hide away. Only the locals know about this hidden gem. I had the Going Green Omelet; asparagus, broccoli, spinach and avocado with 3 eggs, that and home fries - $10 ... it was awesome and fast too! read more

Route 80 Cafe - Breakfast on the way - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

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Great place for breakfast or lunch. I had a great hamburger and fries . Everyone was friendly and I highly recommend this spot to all!

Despite its outward appearance, this breakfast joint is a hidden gem. Clean inside, we were greeted promptly when we entered and told to sit where we like. Coffee was brought over quickly, as well as menus. The breakfast menu has tons of offerings making it hard to choose. I went with an omelet (tomato and Swiss), home fries and wheat toast. Everything was served hot; the omelet was fluffy (all omelets are made with 3 eggs) and had a perfect amount of cheese and tomato inside. The home fries were tasty as well. The coffee was really good - not too thin and not too strong. Overall this is a solid breakfast joint - I would go back again. read more

Love this place! The food, the vibes, the prices, it's like a family in here. Their home fries are bomb and their staff is super pleasant not like that rushed crazy feeling. read more

Food and service were fantastic! Wonderful firm fresh fruit on my son's pancakes. My burger was delish!

Fresh coffee, delicious eggs and bacon perfectly cooked. This little lunch spot right off of 91 is the perfect alternative to crappy fast food. Plus where else are you going to get a cup of chicken spaghetti soup? read more

Best breakfast I've had in a while! Everything here is super fresh & delicious. The fruit salad is made fresh every day and isn't a premade fruit salad like some dinners have. The owner & workers are super friendly and welcoming. They are also extremely affordable for such high quality food! I can't wait to come back. read more

Route 80 Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

Awesome food with a local experience. Super attentive and pleasant staff. This eatery is a must visit for quality food and healthy portions. I bet you run into someone you know. read more

We have gone here for years. The food is good, the owner is nice, the only issue is the prices are creeping up. Hopefully its just a temporary inflation thing otherwise have to find a new place. read more

I'm thrilled to have stumbled upon a gem like this. Great food, even better service. Small town feel and the folks are happy to be here.

My first venture out to eat since covid and I ended up here with my brother because they had outdoor seating. Sat outside for 10 minutes waiting for service during which time a waitress brought food to another party sitting at another outside table. Looking through the window I saw only two tables with customers and two waitresses. I noticed one of the waitresses look at me so I figured I would finally be waited upon, only to see her take out her rag and start wiping off the empty tables! They must be doing hella business since they can afford to ignore paying customers. Thankfully there was a very nice diner 5 minutes away with outdoor seating, who's staff was very handsomely tipped for their excellent service and good food! read more

Just found this place although it's been open for 3 months . The food was great and the staff even better. Very friendly welcoming and quick. The fare is diner like and it's only open until "like 230 ...they serve breakfast all day as well as have a lunch menu .Prices very reasonable .Ill be back read more

Been here multiple times, and it has not failed me yet. My family loves coming here and my son is always asking to come, which is always a plus because he's a picky eater. read more

Route 80 Cafe - Delicious! Single pancake with FRESH blueberries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - East Haven, Connecticut

I went to this diner and got an omelet with ham cheese tomato onion and pepper it was so overloaded with the veggies that I didn't even taste the egg the home fries were bland I would not recommend this place and will never go there again and the price was ridiculous read more

My rating is solely based on the food because both times I've visited the food was exceptional. However, when I visited today (12/24) one of the waitresses working would not stop complaining about people calling in, the number of orders and about her family drama for the holidays. Sometimes people just want to relax and enjoy their food and she certainty did not make it enjoyable. read more

I don't know how I found my way to this unassuming diner in an otherwise, with the exception of a liquor store, empty retail lot, but everything I've had there has been amazing. Like "worth driving half an hour" fantastic. And this was all from take out due to covid. Eager to sit down and try actual food, soon. Ample parking. read more

The owner of this cafe is nice and the food is good, but the staff is arrogant and rude. I was there yesterday, went in to pay for my order placed over the phone, there was a middle age woman who barely acknowledged me and didn't say anything back when I was very polite saying "please" and "thank you". I am not over-sensitive and I know to some people they ma believe I am overreacting but I am sorry... this it irritates me.... people who work directly with customers do not have basic customer service skills and why is it so hard to say "you are welcome", when you thank them for your service. I know in my line of work, I always respond accordingly and I am very polite with everyone I speak with. Expecting the same back is just too much to ask in this world. read more

Amazing! Been here for lunch and breakfast...both excellent! Real Turkey in great club sandwich and I highly recommend the "fireball" (just the right amount of spice) for breakfast. It is a great find read more

Came here first time, service was good very friendly. Scrambled eggs were cold, french toast cold and hasbrowns cold as well. I wouldn't come back unless a last resort option. read more

Never again! Tried this place twice. The last time (and I do mean it will be the LAST time), we went in on a Saturday early afternoon and were barely greeted by a surly older waitress. Glass of milk (specified NOT for coffee) came out in a creamer, eggs ordered without onions came WITH onions, hot dogs had sauerkraut missing. This is where one would normally ask the waitress to fix the issues, but she NEVER came back to ask if things were ok (there was hardly any other tables there, so she was not busy). We managed to eat most of our mediocre, not-as-ordered food. She never offered to refill coffee either. When she put check on table sullenly without so much as a thank you or any comment we were flabbergasted by her rudeness. When she came by the table to water nearby plants and completely ignored us it was unbelievable. Let me just say that we are respectful and friendly and this type of "service" was completely uncalled for. The man (owner?) at the cash register was friendly, but also did not ask how things were (perhaps if we could have told him would not feel compelled to write a review). The service was so bad, it will surely cost him more than just a few customers (perhaps the unfriendly waitress is a relative? can't see any other reason to let her work there). The first time the service (a young waitress) was friendly, although the main reason we ordered the way we did was to try the grits and when the order came out, we were THEN told they were out. Everything else was unremarkable None the less, we decided to give it one more try, Very disappointing, the area could use a good late day breakfast place. Average food, horrible service, read more