Mitchell's Restaurant - Vernon, Connecticut

Monica M.

Its a great family friendly restaurant that is like an old school Friendly's restaurant. The menu is very large and the meals we had was very good. The portions where good sized and the dinner meals came with a soup or salad. The pesto noodles were delicious. The chicken and waffles was giant but a bit more spicy than sweet.

The staff was friendly and was quick and efficient.

The restaurant has a lot of fun signs and pictures on the walls. There are lots of booths and are nicely spaced. You don't feel like your on top of the next table.

Also, there is a rewards program too.

Kitchen B.

Passing through on our way to Maine, we googled area restaurants and this place jumped out.

It was a diner's diner with great basic atmosphere, decorations on the wall are great.

Staff and service were friendly, attentive without being clingy.

The food choice were varied but classic diner with a few creative twists thrown in. Despite being known for the all day breakfast dishes we went another way.

Wife ordered grilled cheese with tomato inside which the staff agreed to without hesitation. I went for the Rachel Burger (pictured) with fries. Both were delicious, and the fries were a perfect crunchy on the outside tender on the inside. The unsweetened tea was also very good.

Overall a great experience and a satisfying meal for not much money. We arrived just before 1:30 but we were welcomed like we were the first guests of the day.

Arty Z.

Potatoes fried on bacon fat. Wasn’t told about that even though said that I don’t eat red meat before ordering.
Bring margarine instead of butter. Waitress showed some attitude after we asked about what it was and said that it tasted not like butter. She said that it’s margarine and that they don’t usually advertise this. I wouldn’t even think that you can be served margarine instead of butter in a dinner.
Milkshake was the only tasty thing out of all we ordered.
How is this place 4.6?

Sierra S.

That food is so yummy! I would recommend you try their Belgian waffle and cheese omelet. Also, the staff seem nice and very busy with many customers, but I still give this place 5 stars and will definitely come back again!

E.L. M.

We stopped here on our road trip. I got the gluten and dairy free oatmeal and the house special, which is fried shredded potato with pepper, onion, and ham. It comes with shredded cheese, but I did not get the cheese. While they don't have a dedicated gluten-free flat, they accommodated my allergies. The guys got breakfast specials. The portions are huge, and the cost is reasonable. The service was friendly and attentive.

Tannamarie R.

If you're looking for a place with a strong "American small town" feel that serves REAL food then this is the place. Dine in was busy on a Friday afternoon but I came for takeout. Service was prompt and welcoming. Prices were fantastic for what you get. Authentic and delicious food that satisfied the belly and wallet.

Marina D.

It can get pretty busy, and the waiting time was quite long—we waited around 20 minutes (though to be fair, it was Saturday).

The service was okay. Nothing special—no one was particularly friendly.

The French toast was a disaster; I wish I’d taken a photo. If you add blueberries, walnuts, and apples, they just crush them into the bread. One side is fried, while the other turns into a mushy mess of egg, bread, blueberries, apples, and walnuts.

They substitute butter with margarine, which can contain allergens, but there’s no mention of this on the menu. I only realized it wasn’t butter after having an allergic reaction. Apparently, I was supposed to assume they would substitute it and ask. I believe all substitutions should be clearly noted because customers shouldn’t have to predict them. This is the first time I’ve encountered a butter substitute—every other place serves real butter, as they should.

Jen K.

Excellent food at great prices, everyone is very friendly