After picking up a family member at the airport we planned on visiting Skooters for lunch. BIG mistake. Their burgers were thin, small and served with a healthy side of grease! Slapped together and served in one of those plastic baskets leftover from the 1960's era Farm Shop. Not even a plate! The presentation was awful. Our waitress had 0 personality and manners. Skooters is the true definition an outdated bad greasy spoon. Stay away! read more

When headed to the airport, and you have a little time to kill, stop in to this greasy spoon for a tasty breakfast! We had the Corned Beef Hash and Eggs, and washed it down with coffee and OJ. Both of us were happy with our choices and will be back! read more

Decent diner food. I was able to find fresh options for a salad, and the clam chowder was extremely rich, and very good, I think there must have been a whole stick of butter in it :-) they had breakfast available all day, my guess is that this is probably one of their strengths. Very nice people, hard-working staff. Small place, fun, ambience. read more

Totally a greasy spoon... but it's fresh, clean and a good atmosphere. Came with a friend and it totally hit the spot!

I called in an order for 2 cheeseburger specials with a couple of added toppings, 2 fries, and 2 strawberry shakes. Sent my man in when we arrived to pay & retrieve our order. We were staying just next door at LaQuinta Inn, so we made it back to the room pretty fast. Both of us got nice & comfortable only to discover there was 1 burger in the bag and the shakes (which were also bagged) were chocolate. The burger only had the requested toppings on it (ketchup, mustard, onions, bacon - they forgot to add the toppings that originally came on the burger (lettuce, tomatoes, mayo). Of course, I'm pissed. I call, they offer to remake the food. They apologize. Apparently she (the person who took our order & answered the phone the 2nd time) was new and mentioned the cook was also new. After getting back back to the room for the second time, we were in for an even bigger surprise (see photos). Yes, I bit into it. It was the raw smell that made me pull the whole damn patty apart. Opened my man's and his was the same (mine was much more pink than his). Bacon wasn't done either. read more

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We were tired and needed a bite before sacking out: breakfast for dinner! An egg sandwich for one and veggie cheese omelet for me. All fresh, tasty, and exactly what we wanted. Love the retro decor. The staff were a riot. read more

My entire family came into town and stayed near the airport. We found this restaurant and were so happy we went. We had a party of 12 and they still sat us for breakfast almost immediately. The food was phenomenal and the folks working were all extremely friendly. We will definitely be back whenever we are in town again. read more

Wow! Great breakfast. Been driving by this place for past 6 years in my travels. First time I had opportunity to stop. My oh my. They took care of us with great omelettes. I did not want toast or home fries. So chef threw an extra egg into my omelette. I could not finish it but it was so satisfying. COVID or not...great diner. I am a diner fan & this will rank on the top. Good food & good people. read more

Skooters Restaurant - Grilled Veggie & Cheese Omelet - almost finished it! - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Foods very consistentWhole Belly Clams and fish and chips are outstanding try it you will like it

Great service, happy, friendly, quick, and delicious. You take a trip down memory place and enjoy every minute of a time gone by!! I would come here every week if I lived closer. Kudos to the owners! read more

Friendly staff which made the experience a plus. Food I would say doesn't look so appetizing but the boys I was with didn't complain either. The dinner is small inside so extremely limited seating. Most seats available at bar top around cooking stations. Seating at table limited to 2-4 people and could maybe sit about 30 people at most at one time. I didn't eat anything and most likely wouldn't since most of the items are fried or high in calories. Also they are CASH only so make sure your bring cash or use ATM they have available in the restaurant. read more

Skooters Restaurant - Shooters Diner - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

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Classic diner with all the staples near Bradley Airport around Hartford. Good place for a quick bite before or after a flight. read more

Skooters Restaurant - Hash and eggs - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Friendly service and good food near the airport makes this a perfect spot before or after your flight. My wife ordered the scallop with fries and i ordered the BLT. She absolutely loved the scallops which were fresh and perfectly cooked. The BLT was pretty tasty as well. Service was very friendly and pretty quick. Would recommend. read more

'This place calls for a man bun' Those 6 words alone describe the greasy, hot, cheesy, gooey mess that is Skooters. We popped into this place on a blistering cold Friday afternoon, after a long day at Bradley Airport (christmas travel season... you know). You're immediately greeted into an open dining style dining room- you can either sit at the gigantic wraparound counter, or along the wall on a shared booth seat with many small tables. It's actually a great place for both dining alone or with a group, as the seating is quite versatile. "War is Over" played over the speakers, and the decor takes you back to the 50s. That's the whole intent at Skooters- to take you back to the past, when America was a simpler place; that's the jist of their biography- which you can read on the back of the menu. Speaking of menu, this menu hits all the diner essentials. Breakfast all day long- check. Unlimited soda fountain- check. Family friendly- check. Wallet friendly- check check check! It was 6:00 pm, so naturally I chose the Cowboy omelet with white toast. Interestingly, the home fries come *in* this omelet, not on the side, and I totally recommend keeping it that way. You won't regret it. My partner got one of the specials, a 5 oz chili cheeseburger, which also did not disappoint. The bun was soft yet substantial, the chili was tasty, overflowing, and had BEANS! (which is a good thing for us, but fair warning to others). The food all came out super fast, and super delicious, and it was amazing because not only did the food come out great, but the whole place was being run by the cook. Yes, you heard me right, this whole experience was a one man show. We were instantly greeted and waited on byt this friendly waiter, who we found out was also the chef! He was multitasking better than I've ever seen in my life- being attentive to 6 or so parties while cooking their meals to order. It blew my mind how this man was able to do all that, and manage to give us small talk trivia about the jukebox blew my mind. I learned that he was doing this while he was awaiting a waitress to arrive, and that surprised me even more. His willingness to get the job done and so efficiently is unlike anything I've seen in a long time, and he should definitely be proud of his talents! Overall, I totally recommend this place. The prices are between Wendy's and Ruby Tuesday's, and the quality blows both those chains out of the water. If you're ever near Bradley Airport, check this little place out. It's good food at a good price, and the decor is totally cute. If you love American style diners, you'll love Skooters. read more

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To the owner, food is good and I've been in many times. I just paid $10.06 for a bowl of chicken noodle soup. It was half filled by what looks like a new server. I'd have pitty but she seemed disinterested. Tough times for small business owners but your food cost in that bowl can't be $2. Come on. Sorry for the new hire. Must be exceedingly frustrating. I watched her work for 5 minutes and I wanted to fire her. Good luck. Sorry but I can't come back. Saw multiple health code issues all by that server. You told her to clean the bowl twice she was making the salad in. The second time she took the lettuce out and threw it back in the bulk container. Yikes. read more

Great find! Definitely coming back. Prices are great! Especially if u have a family. Definitely recommend the burger with sautéed onions! I got a double, with everything it was huge! Fries are good. Waitresses are friendly and the ambience is relaxing read more

You have to try the pastrami Rueben; it's soooooo good. This place is clean and the staff is great.

Avoid at all cost. I have given this place so many chances, but it is consistently the worst service I've experienced eating at a diner. Staff is rude, hours are inconsistent, and the food is okay at best. They've closed the doors on me twice now because they wanted to go home an hour early since they had no other customers around. They rush you to order and eat, then give you attitude if you give any hint of criticism. They're unfortunately the only diner in the area open past 5pm, so you just have to deal with them if you want that sort of food around here. read more

One of the best breakfasts that I have had in a long time. Everyone working was happy and provided great service. Fresh and delicious!! Thank you very much! read more

Skooters Restaurant - Westem Omelet - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

super cute and service is very nice! food is really good and warm , makes you feel like your in the 80's or 90's read more

Skooters Restaurant - Food is delicious - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Quick bite to eat while staying the hotel down the road before our travels. Diner style eating with paper plates. Burger was decent , fries were okay. Good for a quick bite. read more

This diner has the cool diner vibe. The service was great. Everyone there was so nice. The food was fresh and cooked to perfection. read more

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We had few things from them. Fish and chips, fish was good. Hamburger, their bun is very low quality. Today I ordered pancakes, they are also poor quality, tasted like "aunt Jamina's" pancakes (which taste like bad flower) and smelled like griddle, combo of meat, fish and fryer. I really wanted to enjoy them we ended up sharing one with my daughter and rest I threw away, I really don't like throwing food away. read more

Skooters Restaurant - Pancakes - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Amazing food and amazing service! Super friendly staff and good portions. Definitely recommend!!

My partner and I used to have a food joint on this strip and we always took great pride in how we treated customers, heck they are the GRAVY in a food business! This AM I met a friend for breakfast at Skooters, I noticed that there was a notice on the door that the credit card machine wasn't working, ok, I had my debit card, remember this... The lady serving with the blue baseball cap was OK to begin with but maybe my friend over stayed our visit, now mind you the place was busy but at no time was there a line or was it so busy that they needed our table, we were there for not quite 3 hours, catching up after months. As time went on the woman in the hat came and cleared stuff off of our table in an irritated manner, eventually clearing our plates when we were done, banging them around and glaring at us. My friend went to the lav and the server was doing the same rearranging of the next table & those customers looked as surprised as myself as to the clatter and disruptivness that was happening to them. When I went to pay I noticed that the sign about the credit card machine was gone so I pulled out my CC and asked if this was OK, she made a very nasty comment and snatched it out of my hand to run it. I was made to feel extremely uncomfortable. We also stated that we left a tip on the table which delivered another glare and grumble, classic - if looks were daggers. What the heck! I work up the road and I will be letting folks know that this is NOT the place to go. Oh, the food was good, not great. read more

This place is no frills, basic diner food, cash only, that the menu has a story about a flight attendant who quit to open a restaurant, which is cool, but then it really romanticizes the 50s, which is annoying. "Life was so perfect an innocent back then!" Yeah sure it was. Still, it's cute but standard. We have to order at the counter even at a table, and there's not a lot of tables. At one point I got up and just poured myself coffee because the pot was out in the open. I also had to go to counter to get silverware Then you pay at counter. So someone brings you food, but do you still tip 20% when I did most of the work that servers do? I had an omelette with toast and home fries. It's filling, but it's also the kind of food you could easily make at home. I was expecting something a little more, but if you need a quick bite in the area, it's fine and reasonably priced. read more

Skooters Restaurant - Omelette breakfast. - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Can't usually go wrong with a diner and this place was no exception because they have a very basic diner menu with options that's you can mess up. We stopped here on our way to the airport for vacation at about 330 pm, which isn't a peak breakfast, lunch or dinner time but the place was still pretty busy for a Sunday afternoon. They claim to have famous home fries and I will say, they were very good and the portions were definitely shareable. The draw back with this place is that it is fairly small with only about 10-12 tables and about 15 counter seats and the service was slow. read more

Skooters Restaurant - Western omelet with the claimed "famous home fries" - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Went for breakfast after leaving the airport. I had the eggs with bacon breakfast and a coffee, my wife had a eggs sandwich with OJ. My food was bland, my wife's was disgusting . Bill cam to $29 before tip this place is a ripoff. Bad food high prices read more

From 2006- 2012 we ate at this restaurant every weekend! The restaurant became like family! We moved out of state but still to this day we have not been able to find a place like it! My kids who are much older now talk about about this place as part of their wonderful childhood memories read more

Tonight my grandson and I had a dinner date excited to spend som alone time together. Our first attempt was Ruby Tuesday's Windsor Locks and left before even being seated very disappointed with our experience and the lack of customer service. We decided to go to Red Robin in Enfield. I asked him if he had ever been to Skooter's. Neither of us had. We looked up the reviews and various sites showed reviews 4.6 - 5 stars. We decided to try it out. We are so happy we did!!! The experience was far better than we expected. Bianca and Mike were staffed. My grandson is 12 and couldn't stop talking about how great the food was, how cozy the atmosphere was, and already planning our next visit. He ordered the cheeseburger special with bacon and I had the cheeseburger with bacon club. Both orders came with fries. We added a side of onion rings because of a review we read and had to try them. The review didn't do it justice. Homemade batter dipped onion rings that are fresh. Everything was cooked to perfection, thank you Mike! We even ordered a to go Caesar wrap to bring home to Bampa. Roman was impressed and commented about Bianca sitting down to take our order and how personalized he felt that was. It made him feel special. (His mom is in the food service industry) The meals are reasonably priced. At home nostalgic atmosphere. Thank you Bianca and Mike for making our evening special. We will definitely be back to this hidden gem! read more

What a great find while waiting for my plane to arrive. Great old diner atmosphere. Perfectly cooked eggs (see picture), fast and super friendly service and prices from the 80's! Read the story on the menu about the owner. read more

If you look up "basic" in the dictionary.. this is what Skooters serves. Nothing fancy. Not many choices. Nothing healthy (At least for the breakfast menu). The omelette topping choices are Cheese. Onions or peppers or you can choose to have your home fried mixed into the omelette. Exciting? read more

This was our last minute stop before our return flight back to MIA. I am glad we stopped in here because the food was delicious. Being a big breakfast person it is important to me that a diner have a wide selection of options and Skooters delivered. There were a lot of items to choose from including corn beef hash (my favorite!) and all was made to order by the cook right in front of you. I had the eggs, bacon, toast, and home fries with a side of hash and my partner had the blueberry pancakes, eggs, sausage. Everything tasted as you'd imagine diner food to taste like. The place was clean, had appropriate themed music, very bright and cheerful decorations. My only con about the place is that it is CASH ONLY and although it is written on the bottom of the door as you walk in it is VERY easy to miss. I feel like the waitress should've mentioned it before we ordered because we didn't realize until half way through the meal and we would've been screwed if we had decided to order a beverage with our meal. They DO have an ATM inside but who the f wants to pay those outrageous ATM fees?! Also, the process of ordering/service was a bit odd. There was a sign that clearly stated people in tables need to go order at the bar but when I tried the waitress told me to sit down and she'd take my order. Overall a good diner experience, don't expect above and beyond service but do expect delicious freshly made diner food and a warm atmosphere. read more

Skooters Restaurant - Blueberry pancakes are perfect with fresh berries - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

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Love their breakfast and the grilled cheese with bacon. Don't know what makes it so good! Love it!

I had driven by tons of times, but never gone inside. Well I was in a rush and didn't feel like Wendy's or some other chain (there are several in the area), so I gave it a shot. I had a standard hot dog and cheeseburger (in fact the server told me their small cheeseburgers are better than the large ones, so I took his word for it). Both were pretty good. The hot dog was just about right, nice and plump so that the casing almost pops when you bite into it. The buns didn't taste stale as a previous reviewer said, perhaps they fixed that, or she got a bad batch? As far as the service, the server was really nice, and the food was ready quickly. It was dead in there however, so I can't say I expected any less. They weren't White Hut delicious, but what is... The interior has a nice bar stool feel to it, and the counter is really long, which is great because I like sitting at the counter in burger joints like that (probably because it reminds me of the White Hut, heh..). The place was clean overall, especially for a diner-type atmosphere. read more

Stopped in here after a long drive with two loud kids. Despite our best efforts to calm and quiet them it wasn't happening. Staff didn't seem to mind at all and indulged my kids when they acted like long lost friends and chatted their ears off. Food was good, service was quick, and the staff were just lovely to be around. The place was not crowded though so go give them some business! read more

This a great place to grab some affordable tasty food. It is a diner with limited seating. Each time I've been here I ordered off the specials board by the entrance and have not been disappointed yet. Shakes are great too read more

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One star for the politeness. However, everything went downhill after noticing some unclean actions. Food was being handled without gloves. I'm a fan of watching food being prepared. The pancakes made me excited. I woke up with the desire of having diner breakfast. I'm from Philly. You can literally go to any dinner and be satisfied from palate to stomach. The experience at Skooter's stopped when the wait/server staff handled the toast without gloves. These ladies also handled payments. Think about how many hands your credit/debit card has been touched by someone else. Better yet the cash that you give. Money is dirty beyond compare. I should take the star away because the manager lied and said he had on gloves. Ya didn't buddy. I watched as he put his bare hand in the shredded cheese for my omelette. Which was burnt. If eggs are brown they're burnt. It was not delectable to my eye. I'm not one to waste food, but I couldn't eat it. Appetite and thirst were fine. Pride, passion, and art. read more

This place is an absolute gem, and everything you want in a diner. Great conversation, solid food and a unique atmosphere that adds to the overall experience. If your serious about breakfast this is the place. Details for carnivores; sausage is available in patties not links, but they are the size of a small plate and seasoned perfectly. A side of sausage is only one patty, the size makes it enough as a side, but if you are a grown man that loves sausage, get two. Bacon is deep fried and finished on the grill causing it to be cooked through with a nice crisp. If you are particular on your bacon preparation i would hold off in any instructions (crispy, soft, etc) and just give it a try. Why only 4 stars? The place takes cash only. They have an ATM with a low fee on site ($1.59 at the time of this review), but anytime I'm forced to pay a fee to the man I curse the gods. Also, they don't have biscuits and gravy... read more

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Nice diner! Had a breakfast sandwich. The coffee was actually decent and they kept me topped off. This is not just a greasy spoon kind of joint. I was passing through the area or I would come back. read more