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Elm Street Diner

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One of the Most Revieweds in Stamford


Address

463 Elm St, Stamford, CT 06902, United States

Website

www.elmstreetdiner.com

Contact

+1 203-325-1141

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.9K reviews)

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  • 5/5 Mihavit 1 year ago on Google
    I kinda got here a little close to closing time. However I wasn't able to indulge in the milkshake with all the fixings. Other than that, the food was very good and I mean very good here. All of the food had great presentation. I would strongly recommend dining here if u haven't already. Worth every penny in my opinion.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suzanne C. 5 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Great customer service. My husband had the chicken Parmesan vodka sauce wedge sandwich very flavorful. All the portions are huge especially the social media ones. I had the taco pancakes with pork belly - flavor left a little more to be desired, but was what was described. Recommend social media waffles and chicken - fried chicken very moist. They take awhile to bring the food out but if that means it’s fresh it’s worth it. Social media milkshakes -cake shake - is pretty cool - must have for birthday!! Everyone can grab a dessert off of it and share. Our waiter was patient, friendly and very attentive. About 20 minute wait on a rainy Saturday at 3:00pm.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lele T. 1 year ago on Google
    My first time visiting Elm Street Diner. After reaching the diner couldn't find the parking entrance, we had to circle around to find the parking on another street in the back. The restaurant is beautiful, clean and great atmosphere. I took my daughter here for her birthday, the food was delicious 😋, burgers looked juicy, I had both fry chicken and gyro. The fry chicken was well seasoned and crispy, my gyro was great. There were so many great things on the menu. Our waiter was very friendly and polite, everyone was so nice. Even though we got to the restaurant one hour before closing they took our order a party of 7 ppl, and was patience with us while we eat we didn't feel rushed at all.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Linda H. 7 months ago on Google
    Drove from Jersey to experience what I always see on Instagram. It definitely lives up to its hype. Some of the tastiest lobster mac and cheese that I've ever had. The crazy cake shake is definitely worth sharing. So glad to patiently wait in that long line out in the hot sun for a table.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley G. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    It's no surprise how busy this place was, but it was well worth it! The food, atmosphere, service, everything was amazing. Portions were well worth the price. Huge menu variety as well. There was a line out the door waiting to be seated, but again, worth it. We did an over 2 hour drive to check this place out, and we plan on doing it again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff H. 8 months ago on Google
    While most places that claim to be highly instagrammable they often have sub par food. Not at Elm Street Diner. Food is fairly innovative for brunch foods and while it was too early for us to have one of their sundaes / shakes they were really incredibly made. Crowd was diverse and seemed all enjoyed, across age and demographics. Will definitely have to stop here again for the next trip.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grant S. 4 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Had an amazing meal here recently. Packed and busy, but the service was still fast and friendly. All the food we ordered was beyond delicious and cooked perfectly. Nothing was greasy or salty. It was superb and flavorful. My dinner was one of the best meals I’ve ever had at a restaurant. The milk shake for dessert was incredible. The milkshakes look just like they do in the online photos. Our waiter created an unbelievable milkshake of cakes and cookies. The rainbow cake in the shake was so so good. It looked amazing and was the best milk shake I’ve ever tried. Thank you!! Greatest diner I’ve ever been to!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tatiana V. 6 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    I came from New York to try this place today after seeing it on social media, and OMG, this is one of the best places I have eaten hands down! We had the Short Rib Tator Tot Tacos, Spicey Vodka Chicken Parm, the Fettuccine Alfredo Chicken Parm, and the Short Rib Mac and Cheese Fries. They were all tasty and freshly made. The place was full, and the wait was about 20 minutes to be seated. They gave us complimentary donuts when we sat down, yum!! These are made by them, FYI. The food does take time to be made and come out, so you have to be patient, especially if you want a nice presentation it takes time people! The waiter we had was sweet, and the service was great! Very friendly staff! They are really busy here and it gets full fast. I see why because the food is really good! So again, you have to be patient and give them time to put together and bring you things. I am sure it's not easy to serve multiple people at the same time. They are so kind here that even with the inconsiderate people that show up at 2 pm on a Sunday when they are closing they still take them in and serve them. Great customer service! I will be coming here again and trying something different for my birthday! Thank you, I had a great experience and would give 10 stars if I could!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amanda K. 7 months ago on Google • 147 reviews
    I really enjoyed the idea and most of the experience at elm street diner. We got there around 1pm on a Saturday and as expected it was packed. We had to search for street parking but luckily when we circled back we found a spot in the parking lot. We had to wait in line to be seated for about 35 minutes which I wasn’t thrilled about. The biggest issue I had with the waiting was that several smaller groups were seated before us and we continued to wait because we were a larger group (6). No reservations are able to be made ahead of time which seems unfair. The guy definitely saw we were getting frustrated and did make us a kind of makeshift table and I did appreciate that. We ordered our food and milkshakes and waited another 20+ mins for the milkshakes to come out. And then an additional 30 for the food. We were starving by the time we got to eat. We ordered so many different things (Buffalo chicken Mac n cheese wrap, Mac n cheese short rib grilled cheese, banana Nutella pancakes, pancake breakfast tacos, and more! Honestly everything I tried was great. The cake shakes are just order as a base and they add in what they see fit for the toppings. They’re $23 which is a lot. But 3 of us shared one and we all had plenty to go around. All of the portions were very large and reasonably priced I thought. We did ask to order something to go and they said they can’t do that on the weekend for some reason. I don’t really see the difference between doing that and just ordering something and asking for a box so that was a bit odd. Overall it was a frustrating start but the food was really good. I’d go back earlier next time!

  • 5/5 Soraya 3 months ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    I had such a great experience here! The waiters were great! The food was amazing and I never felt like I lacked anything (coffee/water etc)!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 nausher d. 2 years ago on Google
    Food here I good. I’ll visit again soon. I had calamari and they were just perfect, not chewy or undercooked. The wrap was also good with chicken and fried mozzarella stick.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ThePrettyRican1 2 years ago on Google
    A very nice diner, really liked the decor and seating. We ordered and our food came out quick. Can definitely share the plate. My sister enjoyed her short rib burrito and my Mac and cheese burger was perfect. We shared the Buffalo chicken Mac and Cheese fries. Those were so good.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Georgios K. 2 years ago on Google
    Our experience was great overall, and the Nutella pancakes were definitely the best way to wrap up our meal. The steak on our potato skins however, lacked in seasoning. I hope they fix that in the future as this dish is meant to be a special. Otherwise, keep up the great work guys!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Megan V. 2 years ago on Google
    I live in Florida and created a wish list of places to visit for my ny visits. This place was on my list, and it did not disappoint! All the food looks delicious, and I think I’ll need to make trips to Stamford instead of ny going forward 😅 really impressed and super glad I got to come here and try their amazing food! I will say parking is a little confusing. Parking and main entrance located on a parallel street called Halloween St.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oksana G. 7 months ago on Google
    Several people sent me reels from that place so planned a trip from Toronto to NYC and Boston to include the diner. Went on Monday morning when they just opened after renovations. I’ve seen some people mentioned service but maybe because we were early but service was amazing. Guys working there were all friendly and helpful. Ordered birthday bowl milkshake for me and my son (our birthdays were a week before that and extended our celebration a bit 🥰). Food was amazing! Portions are huge so was hard to eat it all. Would love if they had sampler option on the menu to try several things at once, just saying. Atmosphere was super nice. Would totally stop there again when in the area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tina D. 10 months ago on Google
    Food was super yummy! Staff was very sweet, quick, and at the ready to accommodate any request with a smile. Parking can be a little tricky on the weekend, but the wait line moved super quick!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shay M. 1 year ago on Google
    It was EXTREMELY busy. That's a good sign. We waited in line for about 20 mins before being seated. The waiters came over immediately to take our order. They don't have a wide variety of beverages on the menu, but the food takes up for it. Plenty of options. Although I would recommend adding photos to your menu because not everyone has social media and it's convenient to have it right in front of you. The food was DEFINITELY worth the wait. Very flavorful, and fresh. We had to get to-go boxes because the portion sizes were huge. I am returning for sure!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Star M. 1 year ago on Google
    Love that this diner takes crazy combinations and junk food glamour to their menu. Their social media is carefully curated to showcase their amazingly yummy and colorful concoctions that make for a great share or reason to stop on the way to NYC. Candy coated waffle tower? You got it!! As a vegan I had one menu option, so there's a challenge I'd love to see the chef undertake! More veg friendly options.... But the Hubby was in heaven with his breakfast chicken pancake tacos. This is a great try!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Angela S. 1 year ago on Google
    After hearing great reports of Elm Street Diner, I decided that it was time to finally dine here. This was my first time dining at the establishment! Upon arrival, the parking lot located in the back of the restaurant was already filled. On a weekend, I would advise people to be ready to wait to be seated. People typically wait for a table by these stairs shown in one of my photos. My party waited 40 minutes before being seated. The restaurant was clean and offered a wonderful ambiance! My party and I ordered the avocado toast, farmer's omelet, portobello omelet, and the chicken lemon soup. The food was so delicious! If you are going to Elm Street Diner on a Sunday (they are only open until 2 PM!), the kitchen closes at 1:30 PM. Thankfully, people who were seated shortly after us were able to place their orders before this time. Would recommend when in the Stamford area!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hasna 1 year ago on Google
    We drove all the way from Montreal in Canada 🇨🇦. We loved our experience! Service was impeccable and 10/10. Food was delicious. They have amazing staffs; very friendly and attentive. They went above and beyond. The staffs also gave us Maple Syrup samples from Vermont as a souvenir! We’ll definitely come back!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C M. 2 months ago on Google • 61 reviews New
    An absolutely fabulous experience! We had a large group and were seated quickly, despite the no reservations policy. Rafael, our server, was quick and efficient-- and kept the bottomless Mimosas FULL! Definitely go bottomless if you want more than two (even though the specialty cocktails are fantastic, especially the one with cotton candy). Food was hot, fresh, crispy, and delicious. They started us with a little amuse bouche of Nutella donuts. 100% worth the hype!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 brigette g. 5 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    The food is delicious 🤤 I was so full but couldn't help myself. Service was great they were fast, friendly, and gave us a recommendation of this wrap shown and wow it's huge could definitely feed two or more. Bathrooms and place is clean they have a huge selection for deserts milkshakes great for birthday celebration my son loved his treat. Little pricey $21 for a milkshake but it fed everyone it wasnt your original milkshake it had donuts, candy, half a slice of red velvet cake, whipped cream, and they provided birthday candle
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gina W. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    Eve since we saw the waffle tower. We wanted to go. Today we went and had a waffle tower and the cheese burger chicken bacon sandwich. The burger was great. They hid the onions. Really enjoyed the waffle tower. So satisfying. Just have to make sure you have the ice cream with the rest of it. The only negative was the service. They were very friendly, but didn’t check to see if everything was okay until we were ready for the check. Had an empty glass of soda too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tasmia H. 1 year ago on Google
    Heard so much about this place so decided to go there. Drove 2 hours to get there and I can say that drive was worth it. The wait for us wasn’t that long. Their shake station was very cute. So we had Lobster Mac N Cheese, Philly Cheesesteak Friday, The Cowboy Burrito and Milkshake. Everything was tasty. Marvin was very knowledgeable and friendly. We started to order so many foods but he suggested us not to get too much food because the portion is big. Which shows they really care about their customer experience and want them to enjoy their food. He customized our milkshakes and also gave me a souvenir. It was very sweet of him. Cant wait to go back and try more of their dishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was recommended by a friend. And it was a solid recommendation. The food is excellent. Every plate that I saw served to other patrons looked phenomenal. I had the Chicken Waffle Benedict, which was absolutely delicious. Clean dining area. The staff were super friendly as well. I would eat here again because there were so many different dishes on the menu that I would like to try.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Frances M. 5 months ago on Google
    UNBELIEVABLE! Believe the hype!!! Took a ride from Queens NY just to have breakfast here. So many amazing choices. It had to be the hardest decision I had to make in a while when eating out! Definitely will be back to try other options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gabby P. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a lovely time with my husband at Elm Street Diner. Was our time time there and we were very impressed with the atmosphere inside. Great food and lots of options to choose from, something for everyone especially if your in a mood for a surprise. We loved our meals, so worth it and super filing. We hope to come back again to try one of the crazy deserts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniel M. 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely dine-in if you can, though be aware that prime times will require you to wait (see photo on Sundays). The peanut butter milkshake was fantastic, the cinnamon french toast was a little dry for my taste though I don't usually order them. MUST get the cheese steak rolls, but be warned that the cheese steak roll WRAP tastes nothing like the rolls and was a disappointment. The lobster Mac quesadilla were solid as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Celestina P. 5 months ago on Google
    Drove from Boston because we found this place on Instagram and were enticed! Good food for reasonable prices - Also great portions of food for the price. The social media creations are definitely fun to try! (And tasty) We went on a Friday early afternoon (around 2pm) and were seated right away.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam A. 11 months ago on Google
    This diner has a lot of hype and lived up to its expectations. Had the ultimate short rib benedict and it was phenomenal! May be the best benedict I've ever had. Also got the homemade donuts to go. They were light and airy. Very tasty and recommend both to anyone going in. Will be back to explore more of the menu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 G 9 months ago on Google
    I came where with my daughter aka the young foodie. This was our first time here and we had a great experience. The staff was top notch, from the person who seated us (didn't get his name), my server Victor and then to the manager / owner I met Don. They were all friendly, patient and accommodating especially since this was our first time here. Now on to the food. The portions were huge and for the money completely worth it. We ordered: Cheesy vodka garlic bread - $10 = 8/10 Fried chicken big Mac quesadilla - $25 = 9.5/10 (doesn't come with fries, but it's huge so it doesn't need to) Chicken cutlet vodka mozzarella sandwich with fries $21 9.5/10 They even treated us to their fresh homemade donuts. Wow, so fresh, not too sweet and they were delicious. And we got two of the little syrups as souvenirs. Very cute! Both of us were completely satisfied, my daughter was definitely stuffed all day and me too. Also, had I had leftovers for 2 days. We came here at around 2pm, no one was there which was great. That might be the sweet spot. Food did take a little longer to come, but it was completely fine because of the portion sizes. We understood it takes time to cook. There is a good sized parking lot, which was a little hidden if follow the Apple Maps navigation. It's around back from where it drops you. Will definitely be back again! :-) We highly recommend coming here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcin G. 9 months ago on Google
    Fun spot for lunch or brunch, they have crazy creations (like the Waffle Tower). Lots of choices and breakfast all day. Little pricey, but that's ok. Place is unique and has a specific flair. Our server welcomed two "first timmers (read me and wifey)" with two house donuts 🍩
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike B. 9 months ago on Google
    Seen this on Instagram and had to try it. It didn't disappoint and was a great experience. The food is large portions and it tasted great! Our waiter, Rafael, was the best! Definitely worth it, and glad I got to experience it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 CaptivEats 2 months ago on Google • 48 reviews New
    We drove all the way from Montreal in Canada 🇨🇦. We loved our experience! Service was impeccable. Food was delicious. They have amazing staffs; very friendly and attentive. They went above and beyond. The staffs also gave us Maple Syrup samples from Vermont as a souvenir! We’ll definitely come back!!

  • 2/5 K T. 5 months ago on Google
    Parking was not available in their lot. But there is street parking off of their establishment. Seating time was decent. 5 min maybe. The waiter was not personable The food was not as good as I thought it would be. I will say the waffles were great. I really dont see visiting again....

  • 5/5 uriah r. 9 months ago on Google
    When I first walked into this diner I noticed that aesthetic was top notch. Then we got to choose our seat, which was amazing. we didn’t wait that long for food I recommend the Nutella pancakes with the strawberries and bananas which has whipped cream, bacon and eggs. I definitely recommend.

  • 4/5 Rachelle B. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped her for the first time. We got her on a Saturday night at 6:30. It was definitely busy. You can't wait inside to be seated you have to stand outside with the rest of the people also waiting to get in. Then they come out and get you. It was busy to expect the wait to be long. I noticed for the people waiting the longest they gave out pieces of cake as a kind gesture. We did wait over an hour for our food for a party of 4. They did bring us a slice of red velvet cake,which was nice! The food wasn't bad, it was diner food with a flare. They take the extra step and elevate the dish by adding sauces to the syringe. I also saw some pretty insane pancake dishes as well...I don't think my teeth would appreciate that but people sure enjoyed it. We ordered the following...hot honey chicken burger, California ranch wrap, Buffalo chicken Mac and cheese wrap, kids Spaghetti and meatballs. A round of water and two regular milkshakes. We didn't have room for the giant ones. And yes they are completely massive!!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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