Absolutely mind blown. I have made numerous ski trips this way and always seen this place tucked away in the corner of my eye when approaching the intersection. No cell service so couldn't look up anything prior to entering. Lovely little diner, please remember to shut the door as you enter as it doesn't close. I made my way to the counter and started really looking at everything around the place. Personally could have kept all the political stuff out but I was here for food. Liked all the books off the side as well as the dinosaur toys. The message that is placed in front of you tell a good story, and they're not wrong one bit. Enjoy the company around you. I was blown away with the size of the blueberry pancake, and I was warned. Never have I taken a pancake to go because I didn't finish it. I had some corn beef hash too so that filled me up a bit, but this thing is massive! Definitely could've taken it down in my college days. I will have to come back to try and defeat it again. Anyways, I did enjoy my corn beef hash too, very potato driven. All and all, happy I finally popped in. Don't know when the next time I'll be back, but it is now on my radar of places to stop when ready for pancakes! read more

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Came here after reading the positive reviews from others listed on Yelp. Tried my hardest to like this place but it just wasn't for me. The diner is very small inside and decorated with political extremism. I thought the set up was funny, unique, and provided great conversation topics. However, the food is what made me dislike the diner. First off, the waitress dipped her hand in the coffee and didn't replace it with a new one. Was given attitude after asking for a new coffee. Then after that, the coffee ended up being the worst tasting diner coffee I've ever had (it was $6 as well!!!). I ordered the world domination breakfast and was disappointed. The only good part of the experience were the pancakes, which were very delicious. Didn't finish the other food outside of the pancakes. Was very surprised after reading the reviews. read more

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Delish, locally sourced ingredients. A safe, cozy space in this crazy world. The owner/cook could be heard singing in the kitchen which we loved. Our waitress was a bit grumpy an frazzled but everyone has those days! I hope hers got better we will be back. read more

The Hartland Diner - Great decor - Diners Near Me - Hartland, Vermont

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A haven in eastern Vermont! My wife and I were driving south from Burlington, passing thru the mountains, and decided we needed some food. We stopped here at this town just as it was the exit we were at. We found this place and had amazing meal! The eggs were incredibly fresh and the bacon incredibly crispy! We also had delicious, fluffy pancakes with the protein. Shameful to admit, we finished with 2 slices of their homemade pie - peach and peach blueberry. Both were fantastic and so good. Would recommend! read more

All I wanted was to get some breakfast, but I had to endure some weird political drivel. The food was ok but the politics is crazy and unnecessary. read more

Great service, great vibes, and most importantly -- great food! Since I moved to the area, it's become my favorite breakfast spot. The pancakes (not pictured) are delicious, too. read more

The Hartland Diner - Breakfast burrito - Diners Near Me - Hartland, Vermont

Hartland Diner is a tiny spot with just one person running the kitchen, but don't let that fool you--the food is surprisingly great. I'll definitely be back. One thing to note: the place is packed with liberal political decorations--so much so that I almost walked out. It can feel a bit over the top or uncomfortable, especially if you lean Republican. Prices were also a bit higher than I expected. That said, if you can look past the décor and don't mind paying a little extra, the pancakes alone are worth the visit--they're some of the best around. read more

Excellent food and a huge breakfast menu are among the attractions for this small diner decorated with many Broadway posters. Servers go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable. We can't wait to return. read more

Very high quality food at a higher than average price for diner food. They are paying their staff a living wage. It's obvious a lot of care goes into their product. Great diner vibe, we loved the musical posters and teal diner booths. Worth every penny and we can't wait to go back. read more

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Split a breakfast sandwich, omelet and French toast. All were fresh, flavorful and the sandwich in particular was a work of art. The dining space is small but friendly, with a strong community vibe and very welcoming to new people. The staff were a delight and clearly enjoy their jobs. read more

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I stopped at The Hartland Diner with my fiancé and her family during a small trip to Vermont. We happened to be driving and noticed this unassuming diner - so glad we did! The restaurant is small but full of charm and personality. The staff makes you feel right at home and even let you play with their collection of dinosaur toys at your table! I had the Irish eggs Benny, which were delicious. My fiancé had the pancake sandwich and really enjoyed it. If you're ever in the area, a stop at The Hartland Diner is a must! read more

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Cozy dinner near the Killington ski resort. It's tucked away in a town, and seemed filled mostly with locals. It's well-decorated and feels home-y. Slider ($11) - a bit smaller than I expected since their other pancakes are ginormous. But a filling breakfast nonetheless. Came with an egg and sausage sandwiched between two pancakes. Tasted good, but nothing special. I thought the food was good, but my friend didn't like his steak hash. Can substitute oil to be olive oil for an extra $2, which seems like a lot lol. read more

The Hartland Diner - Slider - Diners Near Me - Hartland, Vermont

Love the comments (All of them).....Great food, friendly / fast service. Hartland is lucky to have such an awesome Diner and hopefully the folks in Town support it.....O.K. $6 for a cup of coffee is a stretch, but worth it to keep such a cool place around..... read more

Incredible food, love the decor and vibe. Will definitely be back! The portions are borderline painful because they're so big, but that doesn't take away from the quality! Also, get the pie. Do it, do it. read more

Imagine driving through a quaint Vermont town and stepping inside a diner to find a better breakfast than even Norman Rockwell could have imagined. Heartland serves all the classics, all from scratch and does it all with a genuine warmth & friendliness (with a touch of quirkiness). The Vermont sized pancakes were truly giant but did not sacrifice fluffiness for girth. Corned beef popped with flavor possible only when it is freshly made. And, of course, the coffee is plentiful and worthy of accompanying all that Heartland has to offer. read more

The Hartland Diner - The Vermont-sized Pancake. - Diners Near Me - Hartland, Vermont

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Waitress was new, so understand that she is still learning, but no one offer to refill our coffee, and we were charged $6 each for coffee. Bill was $3 above the already high price showing on the menu options. If you want to read all the nasty political stuff that is crowded in an already small place, me, NOT! Would not go here again. $15 for a pancake was bad enough but they charged $18 on the bill. Excuse was they haven't updated their menus in a few years. Well, then don't charge more than showing. Big dissapointment! read more

Food was not good at all and the service was even worse. Waitress was slow as death and spent most of her time talking to other staff or playing on her phone. The place has potential but needs new management. read more

Food is really great and the vibe is fantastic. The pancake is as big as a dinner plate and an inch thick. Scrumptious. And I loved being able to support a local business with deeply humanistic values. read more

Terrible! $40 for pancakes?! Didn't feel clean, bathroom door barley shut. High prices for low quality experience

This place is my all time favorite of ANY restaurant anywhere! As a tree hugging, science based, democratic/socialist liberal, female bi-sexual vegan - this place hits every possible thing I could ever dream of to make my visit great! The food is locally sourced and the chef is an artist, the choices are varied, with new items added regularly. And best of all for me, there is an entire vegan menu with EVERYTHING you could ever imagine, and then some! And no cross contamination. Best for my omnivore friends - the regular menu is just as good and varied and they rave about the food! If you voted for trump, you probably won't like the atmosphere, but when he won I went there for breakfast because it felt... safe. And not every place does anymore. This place is truly one of a kind, and not to be missed! read more

5 stars definitely recommend! You'll enjoy good portions of deliciousness. The home made hash is outstanding, the coffee is strong, and the musicals + Dino vibe is fabulous. read more

Food was tasty, but way over priced. With their prices, the staff would make more than a hospice nurse, teacher, firefighter or even a police officer. The staff was not even that caring that the four of us sat down. Not to mention the nasty kids toys left on the counter, to pass germs around!. Ambiance is non existing in this place! Clean it up. read more

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The pancakes were fine and I liked that we could customize the flavor with so many options. Our waitress was lovely and I enjoyed the decor. Unfortunately, the food was incredibly overpriced, as was the coffee, which came in a chipped and cracked cup and was not great tasting. 2 pancakes, sausage, bacon, and 2 coffees cost us $80!!! Not worth it. read more

My original post got deleted for some unknown reason. I went to this diner on Saturday for breakfast because they opened early for the Vermont 100 racers. I had a spinach, sausage, and cheddar omelet which was good, but a bit greasy on the outside. My brother-in-law had the French Toast which he said was good, it certainly looked good. My sister was happy that they had gluten free bread, and she enjoyed it with her hashbrowns, sausage and eggs. I found the coffee a bit strong and needed to use extra cream and sugar. I was disappointed that we were not offered more coffee, especially given the price. The waitress was nice and helpful. Were it just the food I would have given 4 stars, but the atmosphere to me was off putting. When I go to a restaurant I am looking for good food and service, not the owner's political opinions, hence 2 stars. read more

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As good as it gets. Like wow, perfect in so many ways. And to top that, half of their menu is full of vegan options. This vegan can't believe how many awesome choices. For those who would like to complain, there are a couple of wonderful characteristics that not all may find delightful: She makes one breakfast at a time, they sometimes come out one at a time. She listens to her favorite music loud enough to share with the entire diner. They serve only breakfast all day. Consistently perfect with oversized portions.(this is a rough one for those of us with little discipline.) read more

Amazing, amazing, amazing. We chose to come here after the wait at skinny pancake was 30 minutes, and boy I'm glad we did. The food is delicious, huge portions, and the staff is so lovely and kind. The place itself is so cutely decorated. Our food came out so fast. Will definitely be back. Such an amazing place, I can't stress enough. I would give more than 5 stars. You will not leave this place hungry! read more

I'm always skeptical of small local places' reviews. It's not that they aren't trustworthy (usually) - it's just that local people like their local places. And local places try to make their local people happy, so make the food and atmosphere fit their local customers. But I'm a dang food snob, dang it. I expect MORE. Soooo considering there are 128 reviews, nearly all good, for Hartland Diner, and the whole town of Hartland isn't much bigger than that, I have to believe that this lil' concoction can't just be pleasing to Hartlanders. Nope, Others from far away clearly like it, too. This other from far away enjoyed the stuffin's out of this place. I loved walking in to see a bunch of wonderful political and theatre and down-home ... STUFF. I loved being greeted by a couple of seriously normal-looking but clearly loving-every-minute people running the counter. I loved the other customers, some of whom were clearly also from other places, some local, and one even great friends with the women behind the counter. There was discussion. There was jocularity. There was joy. Oh, and my omelette was great. They only serve breakfast, but they do a very nice job of it. You won't miss dinner. Not a cheap place, but a very good value, imho. If only because you'll be in the land of people who want to serve you good food and make you happy. Go there. read more

Found this on yep and the reviews need no help. Stopped in one day after bailing a load of 'hey'! (No typo): BS! And what we found was so profound, I had to write right away this day. The Food was 'Deelish'. Filling too! But what I liked most? The cook: size 22. "Never trust a skinny cook" was clearly posted in the back for view. And now I'm a believer in the one brewing Stew. read more

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You can't beat the breakfasts here! I suggest the "get-er done." Only thing I can say negative is the coffee isn't the best.

The Hartland Diner is a must go to for anyone in the Upper Valley. The food is amazing and it is served in an eclectic and bright dining room full of West End theater memorabilia. The owner and staff are always friendly and truly serve up breakfasts that are world dominating. read more

The Hartland Diner - Giant blueberry pancake - Diners Near Me - Hartland, Vermont

Yummy, super casual diner (if you are a sensitive conservative, you may not be able to get over the liberal messaging all over- complete with Fauci and Bernie Sanders life sized cut outs)...however, if you can move past that, FABULOUS food and service! Great menu with eggs Benedict to all traditional breakfast items, plus their signature giant pancakes in any flavor you can imagine! VERY REASONABLY priced! I will be back next time I am visiting my friends that live nearby---this is their definition of "the best breakfast place!" We have quite a few winners in my hometown of Tucson, AZ, but I will go with "one of the best" and "best value!" read more

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We ordered the breakfast wraps to go and they were huge and delicious. Covid protocols, you call and order. There is a decent amount of parking as well and some chairs outside if you wanted to eat outside once you get your order. It seems that they do take reservations for limited inside seating when we were there back in November 2020. We ordered the meatalicious (packed with meat so be warned as it gave me a run for my money) and Huevos wrapped (very flavorful and would order again). Overall great place to stop by if you have a large appetite and well worth the money. read more

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I tried the flight for $30. The most expensive terrible breakfast I've ever had. The steak was inedible, one sausage link on the sausage - strange taste. The Irish was meh. My husband said his omelet for 18$ was not warm- raw onions etc. The hash browns and coffee had sincerely been the best part. Staff was super nice!! We will however not return :( read more

The Hartland Diner - Loaded hash browns Benne flight - steak-Irish-sausage. One sausage link- nasty greasy steak cut- - Diners Near Me - Hartland, Vermont

I would love to love this place because it is chill and cute and the food is delicious. The omelette are so good with the hash browns in them. The bathroom sink had dish soap which I actually preferred. but everything is very expensive and I don't understand the drinks prices. I feel like a diner cannot have exclusively $17+ meals. That's why I want to dock two stars. $4.50 for EVERY CUP of coffee is unreal. However, I had a wonderful time here for my friends birthday read more

Absolutely horrible experience. 45 dollars for 3 pancakes are you kidding me??? Super strange and crowded environment with toys and clutter everywhere. Do not come here. read more

We were visiting in the area and stopped in for breakfast on the way to Logan airport. We were not disappointed! This was the best breakfast of our weeklong trip in NH, VT, Maine and Boston! The maple walnut French toast was smothered in fruit, nuts and cinnamon & sugar and tasted fresh and delicious. The pancake was extra large (bigger than a plate!) - one was more than enough. The hash browns were shredded and grilled to perfection - the perfect blend of crispy and soft. We were thrilled to patronize a small, locally owned business who pride themselves in taking care of patrons and their team members. Thank you! read more

The Hartland Diner - Hash browns and pancake - Diners Near Me - Hartland, Vermont

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A quirky place that is open despite the pandemic . This is a classic, VT-style breakfast place with eclectic decorations and great, fair-trade coffee. The menu had lots of choices, and the standard breakfast of eggs over easy and sausages did not disappoint. Customers were well spaced indoors and health and safety precautions were looked after. My only complaint was men's room cleanliness. I am used to men's rooms that are a bit untidy. However this place seemed not only dirty, but dusty, like it had not been cleaned in awhile. read more

Amazing service, atmosphere, and food. My picky husband said it's the best breakfast he's ever had. A+ eggs Benedict. read more

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You know when you walk into a place you've never been before but feel right at home? That's this place. Excellent, home style (if I had the patience to cook) food would be enough of a draw but the friendly chatter between customers and the very serious plastic dinosaurs scattered about pushes it over the top. I had perhaps the best corned beef hash in my life, a chat about Roberta Flack, met tourists, 2nd home owners and regulars, and played with toy dinosaurs over perfect dark roast coffee. I'll be back. read more

The Hartland Diner - My dining companions. - Diners Near Me - Hartland, Vermont

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Love the menu and vegan options, food is consistently excellent, owner and staff are wonderful, and I love the progressive ambiance: posters, signs, pictures, constitution, and flags...every single bit of it read more