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    The Pickle Barrel

    2.9 (72 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Gobbler
    Ben S.

    Had never heard of this place but last week my coworker wanted a Gobbler sandwich and picked me one up too. Top notch and would definitely come back.

    The Jasper
    Jessica F.

    They have a great menu with multiple options. They always have my order ready when I come to pick up, even on the busy days. I believe every sandwich comes with a pickle spear that is crunchy vinegary and delicious. Love this place

    Steak and cheese

    Pictures speak a thousand words. This steak and cheese???? Looks like shoe leather. It makes me sad.

    Buffalo Chicken in a wrap
    Kevin L.

    This 2.5 star very average deli has no above average qualities. The wrap was stuffed with buff chicken with only a hint of blue cheese. The buff sauce was spicy which is what I like but with no other features to the wrap it was overwhelming. -.5 stars for the bathroom being out of service, it doesn't look like that sign has ever moved.

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    Yessenia R.

    My brother and his fiance recently moved to Stratford and this was one of the first places we noticed. We went for breakfast and noticed it was spacious and had a variety of sandwiches. It's set up like a deli but has a lot of seating space which was great! Their sandwiches are fresh and it's now my brother's favorite spot! The one downside as someone recently mentioned is the larger woman upfront. She's not polite to customers and it really takes away from the experience of eating here.

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    Good service and delicious food. Food came out in a timely manner. Staff was pleasant.

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    The food is always free and the service is pretty fast. Especially for how many customers they get. This is most definitely a local favorite

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    4 years ago

    Great food, fresh turkey sandwiches. High quality ingredients. You may wait a bit so order online to avoid the wait or call ahead.

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    6 years ago

    Place Blows rude staff nasty food never anything interesting they take no chances and it shows

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    just go, it's what you want and need for great prices. people are fabulous and food is smashing.

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    Stratford Skillet

    Stratford Skillet

    4.3(51 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    My wife and I were both off from work today and decided to go to Breakfast. We live in New Haven…read moreand like to travel out of the city to try new places. Stratford Skillet is amazing. As soon as we pulled into the parking and saw two police officers and at least four to five people from nearby businesses enter we knew we chose the right place. My wife had the cinnamon raisin French toast and I had the same thing I always get so I can make a good comparison (two eggs over easy, hash browns, rye toast, bacon and a side of sausage) Eggs were cooked to perfection, the bacon was just right, the sausage links were some of the best I have had in a long time, the hash browns were made with peppers and onions and were cooked just right The staff gave us the perfect amount of service while not being over the top. The ambiance was one of calm and you could tell the staff was relaxed Upon leaving we said our goodbye and thank you and a gentleman behind the front counter who was speaking with the Stratford Officers stopped for a minute and thanked us and told us to be safe in our travels this morning. I can assume he was the owner and, if so, I can see where his staff gets their training My wife and I felt appreciated in that moment. He and the staff had no idea if we were new in town, people passing through or we came in from a different town they truly made us feel welcome and we will certainly be returning Maybe this upcoming Sunday morning!! P.S. the coffee was excellent also

    We stumbled upon this place over the weekend and so happy we did! They're known for their skillets…read morewhich my friends got 2 of - can't remember exactly which ones but one was a pastrami skillet that came with eggs homefries and pastrami on an iron pan. We ordered the pumpkin pancakes and the biscuits and gravy to share and they were so good and our favorite at the table. My friend and I got the egg salad sandwich on a croissant which sounded amazing but was not tasty. It lacked simple seasonings - that's the only negative. Prices were decent, service was great - we didn't have to wait to sit down, we walked in and looked for our own table... our waitress was friendly and recommended dishes for us to try. I'd def go back next time we are in the area.

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    Dulce De Leche

    4.6(28 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Wow! I'm so happy I discovered this cafe and I'm antsy to return soon. We were immediately greeted…read moreby a friendly face who welcomed us in. The menu and everything in the display cases looked so appetizing, we had such a difficult time choosing what to order! We started with BEC sandwiches - they were made really well on delicious toasted rolls - my only complaint was the Kraft American cheese singles. Please upgrade the cheese and it will make the world of a difference to the meal!! I also had a hot tea with some pastries we got: Oreo cheesecake and an ombligo with a custard filling - absolutely delicious and perfectly sweetened. The inside decor was very nice and offered comfy soft seating to dine in with. I will definitely make a drive up soon from Norwalk to enjoy some more!

    We had thought this might be related to the Dulce de Leche chain in northern New Jersey, but it's a…read moresmall place with a local vibe. We tried the beef and the spinach/mushroom empanadas, a chocolate filled pastry and the alfajores. The empanadas were the proper baked Argentinian version. I thought the beef was very tasty but it lacked the chopped olive I associate with the Argentinian style. La Portena had no complaints about her spinach/mushroom version. The alfajores came in three sizes, something I did not realize when ordering. I would not repeat my order of the large size, the ratio of cookie to filling being off. The medium looked about right. The best item was a chocolate filled pastry, similar to a croissant that I had the next day. Flaky and light, it revealed some skill in the baking.

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    Tiffany’s Place

    Tiffany’s Place

    3.7(15 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    I'm not gonna make today's review too long today, but I will write what I have time for as I ride…read morethe train. So way back when, I had first seen the place as Roly Poly Doughnuts or something of the sort. Some time in between, Tiffany's Place took over and has been here ever since. It's honestly a place I've been wanting to try at least once back during my overnight misadventures of the 2010's and I'm only just now getting to come here for the first time in 2026. I do notice that the reviews before mine seem to be mixed. People either love it or hate it. I can't say that I love it yet, but I definitely did not hate it. This is definitely more a place I might go if I have to wait longer for the train in between trains ever since I started transferring in Stratford over Bridgeport. Today's order consisted of a Large Hot Cinnamon Mocha and the two donuts you see in the photo attached. Honestly, nothing was bad about my order. The coffee I got was definitely better than that latte I had Ubered from New Canaan last week. As for the donuts, they were good, but they weren't amazing. I do appreciate that my French Cruller had a chocolate frosting on top, but as you can see from the missing icing some of it stuck to the bag. That's why if someone were to bag my donuts I'd prefer a chocolate glaze over any kind of frosting. I like getting the complete item. Speaking of the chocolate glaze, I liked the donut. Again, not a groundbreaking donut by any means, but I would get it again. The price is good too. Ever since the station cafe started doing a $10 card minimum, I stopped going to it because I can't justify paying $10 for a coffee when I need to use cash for other things. Here, I only needed to pay $7.25 for the entire order, and it honestly made more sense for me to order enough to that amount here. The coffee is cheaper too even if you take the $10 minimum argument out entirely. Where coffee was $3.76 at the station, this one was $3.21 before tax. Yeah, if and when the Waterbury branch has difficulties staying on time, I won't mind coming here again to try more things.

    I love everything about this place and the owner is the BEST... she runs a great place and is so…read morefun and accommodating. I'm handicapped and the place is extremely accessible. Check it out and it's open early and just steps away from the Stratford train station. She is funny, and sarcastic with her signage! I recommended this gem!

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    Tiffany’s Place - Small french vanilla iced coffee with 1 cream 1 sugar, and a plain bagel toasted with cream cheese.

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    Small french vanilla iced coffee with 1 cream 1 sugar, and a plain bagel toasted with cream cheese.

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