DJ’s Campus Kitchen

If anyone knows about me and my food preferences, they’ll know I don’t usually like breakfast. That means we go to every breakfast place near us to find a place we both can find something we love. On one of these outings, we found the Campus kitchen, and have given them three tries… each worse than the one previous.
Our first trip, my husband went big and ordered the Wide Load, a comically named, but accurate description for a 4 egg, 4 sausage, 4 strip of bacon, and 4 slice of cheese sando on a large sourdough hoagie. It’s a heart attack of a sandwitch, but albeit pretty delicious. I tried the pork chop which was dry and boring with grits, which were just plain boring. On our second trip, I opted for the pancakes which were obscenely large, and alternately dry and goopy. Today was probably our last visit, where we both tried the wide load again, and it was greasy, salty, and borderline oppressive.
Service is rough, with what I think is a family running it. Nobody talks to anyone else, so things get miscommunicated if communicated at all. We asked for a glass of water and they brought us boxes for food we didn’t even have, and I asked for only one egg, and instead they took away my cheese (that I actually really wanted).
Prices are mid to high for the low quality and low attentiveness of service. Location is convenient, but the restaurant is mucky, dingy, and in disrepair, with some of the most disgusting bathrooms I’ve seen in awhile. Wait is long for such a relatively small place, and it’s never packed, so I don’t know really what the big deal is. They do offer military discounts, but I don’t see that as a factor really in influencing me to ever come back. This is a great place if you want to order one huge pancake and feed your 20 kids, or you’re a hungover college student trying to get back into your day, otherwise this place is a mess.

I’m a die hard, picky foodie.
I finally got here after reading the reviews. Really enjoyed it!
We had a very nice breakfast. The restaurant was very busy so we seated ourselves and had to wait a few minutes for a server and menus.
Waiting on menus is usually my deal breaker but not here. The server made SURE she made eye contact with me, welcomed us and said she’d be right over.
The service was good and the food was even better. Priced right.
Parking in the back was easy.
We’ll definitely be back!

Such a great little gem in New London. Staff is nice, food is good and the place is CLEAN! What more is there to say. Can’t wait to go back for breakfast!

Amazing food. I would go back just to get french toast. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean. The décor needs to be updated, drastically. But other then that it was a great experience.

Nothing great really. Not bad that’s for sure but won’t go running back anytime soon. Real «divey» kinda place with alot of local sports memorabilia hanging on the walls. If your in New London and hungry go ahead and try it you won’t regret it just won’t be bragging…

This place is real good they are way better portuguse fisherman hands down this spot is the best in Newlondon see u soon cal.

Diner-​esque fare. Very nice service. Interior could use an update and the tables are ackwardly spaced. Really. It’s odd.
Extra star for friendly service!

DJ’s campus kitchen is a nice, fairly priced breakfast place close to both the Coast Guard Academy and Conn College.
The menu gives a decent array of both breakfast and lunch options.
I got chocolate chip pancakes (not on the menu, but they have them!), hashbrowns and an egg. The chocolate chip pancakes were delicious! Not only were they chock full of chocolate chips, but they had some sprinkled on top as well. The pancakes are huuugee so come hungry! The hashbrowns were also very good– but the home fries were missing something.
Overall, a great little restaurant, inexpensive, close by and friendly. Not to mention delicious!