Some of the best restaurants have the worst parking! Not their fault, though, as they're always slammed. One of my favorite places to get a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. A little pricey, but the food's always delicious. There's typically a really long way on the weekends and in the mornings, so be prepared! Since there's a lot of people in the space, isn't that big, there can be a lot of noise. read more

Great variety of breakfast items. Benedicts of every variety. Great corned beef hash. The shrimp and grits for brunch, not what you would expect. Couple caveats. The place is busy, esp on Saturday or Sunday mornings. Be prepared to wait. The portions are huge. Most things could be split and still have enough for take out. read more

I highly recommend the Shrimp and Grits--it's absolutely delicious. Usually, I can't finish my entire meal when dining out, but I polished off this dish without even realizing it. Trust me, you have to try it. read more

State Street Cafe - SHRIMP & GRITS - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

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After years of wanting to check out State Street Cafe and just not ever making it happen, another foodie friend recommended them to me. So recently, I have been determined to finally pay them a visit. Today was that day, and it was a terrific first experience. I arrived shortly after 10 on a Tuesday, and they were very busy! The host was super friendly though, and being by myself, I was able to get a table right away. It was very comfortable inside, with a pretty traditional diner atmosphere. No frills, but that's okay! Great vibe, and it just seemed to be the kind of place everyone gathered and felt comfortable. My server was very sweet too, everyone's interacted with was. The menu was daunting, nevermind the massive full page of breakfast specials! They have a reputation for pancakes, a favorite for me that I'm known to order/be a good judge of, which is fun. So given that, and the fact the one who recommended them recently raved about the cinnamon roll pancakes, I went with that. Had to keep it simple, almost went crazy trying to decide! Service was quick, and I have to say they were exceptional pancakes. I loved the consistency and texture. They weren't too light or too dense. I don't like them super spongy, but super thick and dense isn't my favorite either. These managed to fall in a perfect middle ground. Very cakey. There was an actual gooey cinnamon swirl in them that was fabulous and helped justify the title of "cinnamon roll" pancakes. These weren't just iced pancakes with some cinnamon. They did have swirls of vanilla icing too, and I thought the sweetness was just enough. I'm particular with that. I like a balance, and this was done expertly. I didn't even use syrup. They were perfectly moist and flavorful as they were served. I got a short stack (2). Singles and full stacks (3) were available as well. The specials didn't have prices, which I thought was a little odd for me personally, but the menu prices were pretty reasonable/typical. Given what a great experience it was, excellent value as far as I'm concerned. I look forward to returning, likely for one of those specials. So many creative, delicious sounding options! read more

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Very adorable breakfast diner with your typical diner food selection. French toast was super yummy. The crab cake Benedict was pretty good but a touch too much crab (I know I know but made it a little overpowering). The diner was very busy but had a nice waiting area all decorated for fall with pumpkins and moms making it very welcoming. read more

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Recently met a friend for a leisurely Friday bfast after not having been to this place in a while. There was a 15-20 min wait even at 10:30 am. Once we were seated we took some time to pour over the menu. We both decided to get something we couldn't make at home. My friend got biscuits and gravy with eggs. I got the Tuscan sandwich I think that's what it was called with fried eggs instead of scrambled. It was so different and good. It had roasted tomatoes prosciutto fresh mozz eggs and pesto. Came with home fries too. We always get a table pancake to share which was great and also a side of corn beef hash. Service was good too! This place is a tad on the expensive side so probably won't be frequent diners but you can taste the quality of the food. read more

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Literally THE BEST BREAKFAST PLACE ANYWHERE! I'm giving 5 stars, which I only reserve when everything is phenomenal. Today was my 4th time coming here and it did not disappoint. We tried to get in yesterday but it was super crowded and we didn't want to wait amongst a lot of people (too much sickness going around). However, I wish we had gone, because our breakfast wasn't anywhere as good as today. I started with a Carmel latte which was really good. I had the croissant French toast which was utterly amazing! I have to say that I am NOT a breakfast person. I'm not a fan of eggs, but I will eat them and I hate to start the day with a sugar bomb! However, the croissant French toast was a true delight. It came topped with fresh, not frozen sugary stuff, beautiful juicy strawberries, a nice light whipped cream, and a not so sugary chocolate sauce on the side. It did have a lot of whipped cream so I loved that to the side. It was served with syrup but I didn't use any. The flavor of the croissant with the strawberries was enough for me. I barely dipped it in the chocolate. It was delectable! I've also had their Irish Benny on another trip which was amazing and the pumpkin pancakes. There is NO other breakfast place where I cannot make a decision because there are so many delicious items to choose from. And, I know that anything I choose is going to be utterly amazing. Their portions are big and their prices are very fair for what your get. I felt like I had a whole pint of strawberries on my croissant. My husband had the meat lovers omelet with oatmeal. He said everything was perfect. The staff is very friendly and very attentive. This is a typical breakfast place. It's not fancy but friendly and clean. And everyone seems happy! The kind of place I like. You have to get here early or you'll have a wait. I say the wait is well worth it. We went at 8:30 on a holiday and were able to be seated immediately. That's the first time that's happened though. I want to try their lunch, but their breakfast is so amazing, I would probably order breakfast for lunch which is something I NEVER do! If we had this place near us (we're from Philly), it would be the death of me! I'd be going all the time. read more

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Great portion sizes and food was very good. I was visiting the area with my parents and they both said they would return to this restaurant if they were ever back in the area. French toast or pancakes (rather than normal toast) were available as part of the standard egg breakfast that my mom always gets, and she loved the French toast which came as huge slices. Latte was also good, many specialty flavors available on though not explicitly stated on the menu and you have to ask the waitress. Small covered waiting area is available. This appeared to be a pretty popular restaurant, and the waiting area was not large enough for all the waiting parties at some times. read more

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A great spot for excellent service and very good food! Parking is a little tight but don't let that discourage you. We had a few minute wait but not a problem! I ordered the 2 eggs over medium, rye toast, bacon and hash browns. So, so good!! The eggs were cooked perfectly, the rye toast was seeded which is more flavorful than seedless! The bacon was crispy, just the way I like it and the potatoes were seasoned exceptionally well- like you would at home! Zero complaints!! read more

State Street Cafe - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

This is our go to spot for breakfast after working out at the gym. A little reward for treating our bodies good. We always get service with a smile and steaming hot meals. This best combo ever. read more

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Love their breakfast or lunch. I love their cheese omelet or chef salad. My friend lives their California benedict read more

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Couldn't help it, came for and ordered my favorite, Jersey Dogs. They were delicious. read more

State Street Cafe - Big, delicious salad - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

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Amazing place! I have driven by so many times and had to try after seeing the great reviews! Had the chorizo bowl with poached egg. DELICIOUS! Everyone else as so nice as well! read more

State Street Cafe - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

I love coming here and finding a seat at the counter. Forewarning, they always have amazing specials and it's always difficult to decide what to order because everything sounds delicious! Briana was my server at the counter, she was able to help me make a decision and narrow down what to order and she did not steer me wrong! I order the shrimp and grits and got three eggs over easy instead of the scrambled. The grits were perfectly cheesy, the shrimp has a nice kick as well! It's always packed for good reason but the service is always too notch which a very family cozy feel! read more

State Street Cafe - SHRIMP & GRITS - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

Food was good, I had the pastrami eggs benedict, "The New Yorker". It was delicious and I would definitely would eat it again. Service was great, very attentive, only got to drink a quarter of my hot coffee before it was filled to the brim again. Ambiance was good. Would strongly recommend. I would absolutely come again. read more

State Street Cafe - The New Yorker - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

Plenty of parking. Extensive menu. Clean vestibule and restaurant. Seated by hostess promptly. Visiting for breakfast and offered coffee upon seating. Was recommended this local cafe and enjoyed the food and atmosphere immensely. read more

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When best friend, Hopalong Casualty, and I get together, it's usually memorable. Such was the case on this day. He Amtraked up from NYC; I drove down from Windsor Locks. We arrived at SSC during breakfast, and luckily snagged the last open table. Michelle greeted us and kept us well caffeinated. Eclectic menu. Hopalong opted for a short stack of banana nut pancakes (w/o nuts, haha). I had the Mighty Green omelet with a side of grits. My omelet contained spinach, avocado, asparagus and broccoli, and was perfectly prepared. For me, the star of the show was (were?) the grits. Smoothest I ever inhaled. Hopalong raved about his pancakes as well as the accoutrements of the men's room where a visit (or three) is mandatory. Michelle checked on us numerous times. Everything about SSC was excellent. When we left, the waiting area was full. 5 yummy stars read more

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Because of a local acquaintance's recommendations, we stopped by for breakfast. He ordered the 2 x 2 x 2 (2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, 2 pieces of French toast and home fries). Everything was excellent but he insisted the home fries needed peppers. Meanwhile, I was deep diving into a stack of carrot cake pancakes. Yum!! The coffee was flowing and refills at the ready. read more

State Street Cafe - CARROT CAKE PANCAKES , and 2 X 2 X 2 . - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

Our son-in-law told us that we should try the STATE STREET CAFE when we were in the area and we're Sooo glad we did! Positives: Terrific selection of foods, Fantastic service, No rush, casual attmosphere, Consistantly good food at the right temperature. Negatives: Plenty of parking, but the lot is usually packed because this place draws Soooo many customers; you may have to wait a bit for a seat, but usually not longer than 15 minutes. Initially, their prices seemed a bit high, but then, every time that we've been there, we take home enough for at least one or two more meals!....So they're actually quite inexpensive for the amount of food that you get! I really cannot say enough good things about STATE STREET CAFE. You need to try it. You won't be disappointed. read more

The food was not amazing. Breakfast for two was about $50. The pancakes were not great, they taste very much like flattened cupcakes I didn't love them. Everything else had no seasoning. But I will give credit where it is due as the grits were great. The staff was nice, we were sat immediately and almost immediately had our orders taken. The place is clean and offers drive thru takeout. read more

Food is great, always hot and they have a great selection to choose from. Their French fries are the crispy ones, and I could basically make a meal out of those on their own. Wraps are my choice for lunch and the breakfast selection is always great. read more

Tastyyy!! The staff was friendly, the place is good size to comfortably sit in and eat. Stopped there on my way back to New York from Springfield. read more

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Do not do takeout at State Street Cafe. I keep giving them multiple chances. If you do. Make sure you check your order. This morning. My husband went there for a breakfast order to go. They messed up the order then they sent partial new to the order and sent the old with it instead of giving a whole new order because by that time, everything was cold so I went back a third time to get a refund because at that time I lost my appetite and so angry. There was no manager on which the kids at the counter stated. That there is no manager and family operated so nobody from the family was there to talk to. So disappointed they do have great food but it's not worth going back three times for one order. Our time and our money and gas was wasted. Be careful with take out. read more

This place is so freaking good! I'm a little bit obsessed with it. Every time I have been there, it is very crowded. Give yourself time to wait to be seated. Or just grab seats at the counter, there is usually room and that's first come first serve. The well done home fries from this place are literally heaven sent!. I was not a fan of my scrambled eggs because I like my scrambles lumpy. These were more like an omelette with no bits in the middle. The cinnamon roll pancake was out of this world! Definitely order that! Despite how crazy busy this place is, it does not feel chaotic. The facility is clean and well loved. The staff is friendly and hustles to keep pace with the demand. The parking can get a little busy, but there is a large lot in the back. read more

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We havn't been in a few years, but the place hasn't changed a bit. Cute diner with super quick service. Our waitress was so nice. The wraps we got were delicious, especially the buffalo chicken one. I would recommend their lunch as much as their breakfast! read more

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Really good breakfast food. At first, our server was a little standoffish, but seemed to warm up eventually. Despite the long line, we only waited about 10 mins to get in. Great neighborhood spot. read more

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"Goin' up State Street, comin' down Main Lookin' for the woman that uses cocaine" (The Byrds) Looks can be deceiving. It doesn't appear that a lot of State Street's assets and resources were dedicated to the dining room interior, which is basic and looks much older than its true age of just 20 years. You'll see counter stools by the coffee station, a few tables up front and in the back, and lots and lots of booths and benches throughout. When my brother and I arrived yesterday, a small table for two was the very last available table for our 10:30 brunch. And that table gave us a clear view into the kitchen, where State Street seems to allocate their assets because we saw five cooks working like demon machines cranking out plate after plate of classic diner comfort food for that jam packed diner. They're open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week, and although their two-sided menu has a lunch side and a breakfast side, our friendly server Michelle told us you can order anything at any time! The menu is a true work of art, with as many breakfast sandwiches, breakfast burritos, Benedicts, omelets, French toast, waffle, pancake, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, melts, wraps, and burgers as you'll ever see. There're some cool items here -ever seen a pastrami egg and cheese sandwich? How about M&M Pancakes? The omelet section is pretty creative -with Loaded Potato (Potato, Bacon, Scallions, & Sour Cream), Spinach, Avocado, Broccoli and Asparagus, and "Big Mac" Options. Our meal was an order of chocolate chip pancakes ($10.59) and a Chef Salad ($14.99). Coffee was $1.99. My brother's pancakes were two enormous thick pancakes with plenty of chocolate chips and a layer of optional sprinkled sugar. He made a valiant try at finishing it but got around 2/3 done before he threw in his fork. My Chef Salad was incredible! A gigantic bowl with Oven Roasted Turkey, Ham, American Cheese, Swiss Cheese & Sliced Hard-Boiled Egg over Mixed Greens, Tomato & Cucumber slices. I couldn't even eat half of it, took the rest home so my wife and I could split the leftovers for dinner. Three servings for $14.99! We loved our experience at the State Street Diner. PRO TIP When we left the diner at 11:30, the dining room was still packed and there were ten customers waiting in the lobby for their table. So, you should likely be prepared to wait for your seats. read more

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Nice cafe. Good service. Brisket sandwich is tops. Chicken and waffles 4/5. The place is super clean. It would have earned a five but the chicken and waffles brought it down a bit. read more

I know what you're thinking - "she's out of her mind, who gives 5 stars to a freaking diner!?!? " Fair. This is emphatically NOT a 5-stars upscale dining experience. What it is, though, is a terrific place for a very good lunch, seemingly to this food-snobby New Yorker in the middle of nowhere! We rented a car to head up to VT and NH for some hiking and R&R, needed lunch en route. Found this on yelp, thank you, not far off the highway. First surprise was people calmly chatting out in a little vestibule while waiting for a table. Went in expecting to be told there's a wait, but they do first-come first-served at the counter, so we happily took counter seats. Second surprise was how many vegetarian options there were, along with the obligatory burgers, pork roll, etc. Hubs ordered the tuna melt, small up charge for the sweet potato fries. I ordered the "veggielicious melt (or was it the veggie melt-a- licious?)" - whichever, it was fantastic, beyond expectations. And Brianna, our waitress, was just the BEST. I chose the coleslaw side, and we shared the sides. I must say my veggie melt, on black olive toasted bread, was messy, but Brianna kept me supplied with napkins. So good, with some balsamic dressing, ample amount of vegetables, just fun and delicious. Brianna pointed out to me that I could get the same filling atop a salad, so the next time we need lunch and we're in that area, I'm willing to even go a little out of the way to eat at State St Café! read more

We love this place! Great breakfast dishes and creatively delicious specials. Customer service is great! Food is delicious! read more

State Street Cafe - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

Beware of hidden fees... We ordered one entree and two drinks and were charged $50. There's no prices on the menus and I ended up unhappy with my entree. I was told since there's nothing wrong with it that they can't take it back. Tread with caution a side will run you about $9 and always ask the price when ordering. Don't recommend. I was waiting up front for someone to seat us for about 20 minutes and there was a line with no one attending the host station. Messy, disorganized and lack of courtesy. Try any other diner down the street. read more

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Fast service and quality food for the price. Friendly, neighborhood feel. Had delicious blueberry pancakes that did not disappoint.

The food is always so fresh, the service is always so fast and kind. The eggs Benedict here is top-tier!

We had an excellent breakfast here on a Friday morning during Christmas week. No wait at 9am was amazing, and a good parking spot was also found (parking can get tight at this little eatery) I had a raspberry passion iced tea that was excellent. I also had a pancake special of carrot cake sweet potato pancakes they were phenomenal! The hubs had cinnamon roll pancakes which he loved, and we both opted to up charge and get real maple syrup. We shared a side of hash browns well done and they were a bit heavy on onions for me but had a great rosemary seasoning in them. We will visit again soon. read more

State Street Cafe - Carrot cake sweet potato pancakes - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut

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Very good food one of my favorite places to eat. Very good meals big variety Good service read more

Do yourself a favor and get the cinnamon roll pancakes! When they say they were nominated for best pancakes in the state - I could see why. These were absolute heaven. They are quite large as well, there is an option to order 1, 2, or 3. I ordered 2 and went home with leftovers still. Although if you are a savory breakfast person they have PLENTY on the menu. The avocado omelette was packed with flavor, and the loaded home fries are delicious. Their portions are super generous. Typical diner interior with booths and tables and plenty of parking outside. read more

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Friendly staff, great food. They have a huge and interesting menu. Definitely hope to go back.

We didn't even get the chance to try the food because our party was completely skipped. We called an hour before arriving to add our name to the waitlist since they don't take reservations. We checked in at 9:00 AM, but noticed several parties who arrived after us were seated before we were. When we followed up with the host, we were told that our name had somehow been crossed off the list. Only one staff member was managing the seating and crossing off names, and apparently our name was marked off without ever being called. We were the only non-white couple waiting at the time, which made the situation feel racist more than unprofessional. The only solution offered was to put our name back on the list and move us up a few spots, which didn't feel like an adequate response given the circumstances. After this experience, we won't be returning. read more

I don't know what happened to that older blonde hair waitress. She used to be good. I think she's just frustrated with her job. She messed up my order one time and then blamed ME for it! She then once coughed over our food without covering her mouth!! She then made us wait to get our check while covering EVERYONE else!! She REFUSED to come back to our table. That blonde hair lady lost her touch. She blamed ME for messing up my order then coughed over our food without covering her mouth!!! Your food is SUPBERB! But I will be ordering pickup from now on because of that older blonde lady who coughed over our food without covering her mouth. And also blamed me for messing up my order. read more

I first ordered from this restaurant via GrubHub, and I was like wow this is good. So one morning, we decided to come here for breakfast and while the line was long it moved along rather quickly on that cold January morning. Once we were in, service was good and the food was delicious. My husband got grits and an omelet and I got the birria beef eggs Benny. Everything was delicious!! We'll for sure be back!! read more

State Street Cafe - Birria Benny (could be the wrong name, apologies) - Salad Near Me - North Haven, Connecticut