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    Whistle Stop Cafe

    4.5 (272 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Cinnamon roll Cinnamon Bun French Toast
    Chrystal N.

    Great quirky cash only breakfast spot!!! Amazing fun and delicious options! If you are a veggie lover like me! Try the garden veggie Benedict so delicious and served on eggplant! My daughter got the cinnamon bun French toast, freshly baked that morning from the local bakery. Everything was fantastic and left with a cup of healing tea!

    Thomas M.

    Hands down the best breakfast I have had in decades. greeted by the owner Maddie who was on the grill, my wife her best friend and i had an amazing nosh here this morning. I ordered the blueberry pancakes, the girls each had Maddie's signature eggs benedict . My pancake was HUGE not a single bite missing blueberry, the bacon ?cooked to perfection. as were the home fries. The eggs were brilliant and the hollandaise sauce was absolute silk. Coffee was excellent. My wife went with one of the Stops "Home Made" Lemonades and i stole a sip, this stuff should be bottled. Great breakfast, warm and inviting service. I wish I could give it ten stars.

    Vegan Spicy Tofu Scramble
    Alejandra P.

    How sweet is it to find a cafe in Connecticut with amazing vegan options? I ordered the spicy tofu scramble and it was to die for!! I finished it completely. I could eat it every single day. Norma and Maddie are very friendly. They have almond milk as a dairy alternative too!! The bread is from a local bakery so it's pretty delicious. Plenty of street parking. Super cute area in Deep River. Makes you feel at home. Highly recommend!

    Jennifer R.

    Stopped in for a bite to eat after attending the farmer's market in the next town over. I had arrived just as they were beginning to serve lunch options; however, breakfast is available all day. The place is small with some seating inside and options for outdoor seating in front or on the back patio. The cafe does not accept credit cards, so bring cash, check, or use Venmo. The cafe is clearly known for their breakfast as the options and variety were plentiful. They also offered many different varieties of herbal/healing teas. I opted for an entree off the lunch menu, the french quarter sandwich which consisted of a chicken cutlet, fire roasted red peppers, baby spinach, and remoulade. It comes served with your choice of side (side salad, chips, home fries, or a cup of soup). My friends stuck with breakfast ordering the Madeline eggs benedict with loaded home fries. My sandwich was tasty, but after having a taste of my friend's dish, next time I'll be ordering breakfast! If you are in the area, absolutely check this place out!

    The history is pretty dang cool

    Literally just searched for breakfast nearby on our way to Hartford and picked this place. Luckiest day ever. The food was great! Beyond great!! The amazing young lady whose family has run the business for years (see attached history) was hopping in the kitchen, but her attitude and the way she spoke to her employees was always positive, kind and funny. I've been on a special diet from a surgery and I had my first solid food in 9 weeks here - a simply scrambled egg with her HOMEMADE garlic and herb cheese - fantastic. This place is a little jewel - find it and experience it. Well worth a little side trip to an amazing place for breakfast.

    SMALL BUT MIGHTY!! What a wonderful hidden gem! Everyone was so kind, they treat you like family and the food is delicious. We tried the salmon eggs Benedict and the loaded home fries. They were the best I've ever had! Nice and crispy edges and plenty of bang for your buck. We came during the parade and they set chairs up outside and we were able to watch until our food was prepared. It was such a great experience and we can't wait to come back! I'm looking forward to trying the banana stuffed French toast!

    Build your own omelette
    Janae B.

    This place is such a gem! We visited from NJ and it was so worth the drive. The hospitality starts when you immediately walk in the door. The warmth we felt cannot be described. What these 2 sisters have in there is something special. The food was amazing! The chef just knows what pairs well with each other. I can't wait to get back and try the rest of the menu. I am vegan and my boyfriend is not. We had a complete menu for both of us. An absolute must try!

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    Tammy G.

    Tiny little roadside restaurant. Six tables and a diner bar top. Apparently this is a historic, family owned, and operated establishment. We met Maddie, who is the current owner and the granddaughter of the original owners. Very friendly, great service, fantastic food. Close quarters, cozy, no frills, yummmmmyyyy!

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    Stephanie T.

    This was a cute cafe. There is plenty of parking in front, across the street, and down the street. There is some seating inside and some tables outside. Hedy was very friendly and spoke with us for a bit. There was an older gentleman working too. They were both helpful and pleasant. It got more crowded as we enjoyed our meal. They have a variety of teas to choose from. We had the Chrysanthemum Tea and strawberry current iced tea. The Chrysanthemum Tea was really good and we purchased 2 packages to take home to brew ourselves. Hedy said she purchased it from China. The strawberry current wasn't too sweet and refreshing. The menu has French toast, Eggs Benedict, pancakes, omelets, sandwiches, bagels, and platters. Plenty of choices for everyone! We shared a slice of the French Toast-Albert's White Bread dipped in our Vanilla Nutmeg French Toast mix. All Eggs Benedicts are served with Poached Eggs and Hollandaise and come with Homefries on the side. I had the Madeline-English muffin with Honey Ham, Crispy Fried Brie, and Sliced Tomato and my husband had the Austin-English muffin with Corned Beef Hash, Spicy Red Hot Sausage, Green Bell Peppers, Fire Roasted Red Peppers. We thought it was a little salty, but it overall tasted great. The homefries portion was a little small, but the Eggs Benedict was a good size. I recommend stopping here if you are in town. We came here before going to Gillette Castle State Park.

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    Emily J.

    So glad we stumbled upon this place! It was busy, so we sat outside, but we were well taken care of. The owner (I'm assuming) was around to fill our coffees constantly, as well as to provide tons of history about the surrounding area! Our food was great, and the perfect amount to get filled up but not stuffed. The place doesn't take cards, but does take venmo, so that's something to keep in mind, but definitely make the trip and have a nice breakfast by the river, if you're in the area!

    Tofu scramble with Home Fries
    Anju P.

    This place seems to be the only breakfast place that is in the entire town (judging by the number of people coming there). I was not familiar with the area and the Yelp reviews let me here while we were on a day trip exploring this part of the state, on the way towards Gillette castle. It's a small place with a few tables indoor and 2-3 tables on the back. There's no reservation system. We got seated right away. But I have seen others coming after us taking 15-20 minutes to get seated. The employees were friendly and took our order right away. It took almost a good 45 minutes (if not more) for the food to arrive. We think they cook almost everything from scratch and they have only a limited space to cook so one can expect to have a little bit of wait time. We liked the breakfast and tea/coffees. Pictures are of my vegan tofu scramble and home fries and almond milk tea. Note: I loved reading about the history of this place.

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    Had such a great experience here! Staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly, and food was delicious. Amazing vibes and great music.

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    Great place to get breakfast or lunch very unusual menu and very creative . Funky vibe

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