Connecticut
Moved from Easton, Pennsylvania in 1994, where it operated as the Lafayette Diner. Built by Mountain View but has Manno tag, likely due to some minor renovations. Closed in 2006. Endangered again. July 2010: Major development behind diner. Moved O …
210 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk, CT
World’s first million-dollar diner. Modernistic styling and expansive. Broad menu featuring American food with Greek specialties. Twenty-four hour operation. Photo by Don Salvatore
589 Main Street, Torrington, CT
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places — only one in Connecticut. Precious but beleagured. Possibly the oldest viable diner in the country. Known only to have operated in Old Saybrook until 1944, and moved to current location in Torrington in …
1625 Summer Street, Stamford, CT
Broad menu featuring American food with Greek specialties. Twenty-four hour operation. Photo by Richard Thompson
Rt 1 S, Stonington, CT
Dilapidated barrel roof diner, last used as a residence. Closed, but clearly visible from Route 1.
Former Berlin Pizza, heavily remodeled. Lunch and dinner.
1226 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT
Beautiful, iconic 1950s diner that now serves south Asian cuisine. No breakfast. In very good condition, and once part of a failed upscale diner operation known as the Elm City Diner. Lunch and dinner only.
Broad menu featuring American food with Greek and Hispanic specialties. Twenty-four hour operation. Mediterranean style construction.
Weathered colonial diner-restaurant. Broad menu featuring American food with Greek specialties. Twenty-four hour operation.
Rare dinette model. Small with varied breakfast menu. American food with Italian specialties.
