Athenian Diner Restaurant

In keeping with a long standing tradition, I had the opportunity to join the happiest group of people I have ever known, who all share a meal together every Friday night at this beautiful establishment. The food here is amazing! The service is wonderful, and the staff makes everyone feel comfortable and welcome, and they do a great job of getting everyone served as quickly as possible, and without any mistakes. They make it look easy, but behind those doors to the kitchen, it's clear the are working very hard to prepare all these meals. I will add photos of the desserts when I go again next Friday, as they looked absolutely amazing as I walked by them on my way out, but I just could not help myself with my dinner, and I did not leave enough room dessert. All of the dishes that came out to the table at the same time, and they all looked so good, we began to joke about trading plates with one another. Each dish is perfectly portioned to completely satisfy every customer. My only issue Friday night, since it was my first time at the Diner, was with deciding what I wanted off of the menu; the menu is so large and all-inclusive, they have every type of cuisine, for any meal, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, dessert, etc., and it's all available at any time of the day or night. You cannot go wrong with choosing this Diner for any large get-together with friends/family, or for date night, or even for a quick meal for yourself. As I mentioned, I will be returning this Friday night, and I plan to make this tradition a part of my life going forward.

Great variety of food! The omelet and sweet potato fries were excellent, and the chocolate chip pancakes were good too. The service is always great here. I will say that the strawberries are not fresh but frozen and the cappuccino did burn my tongue, so just keep that in mind. Overall a great restaurant!

We were in Middletown, CT., a few days ago and thought we’d catch a bite at the Athenian II Diner Restaurant. Even though they offer a great selection of Greek, Italian and American dishes, we opted for breakfast which is served at anytime during the day. We enjoyed a hearty, homestyle meal that hit the spot from start to finish! Expect generous portions, decent prices and fantastic service. Our Server, Rosana, was warm, friendly and very welcoming. —She made us feel right at home which was truly appreciated after a long day on the road. As a service professional, she made sure that our dining experience was a good one; and we appreciated that as well. As an aside in this review, I’d also like to mention that the restaurant has a nice, relaxed vibe. …And it was really nice to see, who we learned, is the restaurant owner, John Daoutis, taking time up front to greet new customers and their regular guest. With this kind of devotion, it’s no wonder that this family owned business is nearing 30 years of providing great food and service! Yes, we definitely recommend the Athenian II and plan to visit again when we’re in the area. PS. Slices of Strawberry and Raspberry Cheesecakes To-Go was excellent too!