239 West St. | 860-361-9777
Meraki, down the hill from the Green, is a breakfast and lunch hotspot with coffee, teas, baked goods and everything else required in a good pitstop. Morning starts with muffins, scones, coffee cakes, breads, local egg sandwiches, breakfast burritos, a hash bowl, and more—and lunch features signature sandwiches, salads and lots more. There’s outdoor seating tucked away in the back. *Outdoor dining.
18 Commons Drive | 860-567-0301
Toast & Co. is a very popular breakfast and lunch café with coffee, espresso drinks, teas, pastries, smoothies, milkshakes … and so much more, including dairy free, gluten free, vegan and keto options. In addition to breakfast sandwiches, Toast & Co. offers signature toasts (from avocado to PB & banana), salads, and lunch sandwiches. The pandemic brought an outdoor dining area with picnic tables between toast and the road, which remains popular. *Outdoor dining
920 Bantam Rd. | 860-567-0770
If you like breakfast dishes like walnut-crusted French toast topped with fresh strawberries, you’ll love Jackie’s, a family restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch every day except Wednesday. All the breakfast classics are on the menu, as well as wraps and skillets, and Jackie’s is also open for dinner Friday and Saturday evening.
499 Bantam Rd. | 860-567-3335
Classic diner-style breakfast and lunch—with a huge menu and hometown warmth—has been the specialty at Patty’s since 1996. Plenty of space for private events, birthday parties, showers, business lunches, etc.