Patti’s Place

Very «home town» kinda place… I love diners like this! We were warmly welcomed (that doesn’t always happen to «non-​townies») and by luck, a table for 4 was open. We got orders in and food came quickly. One kid got pancakes and bacon — all good, other kid got a plain hamburger and could not have been happier. Husband got Eggs Benedict and pronounced them not only edible but good… and the man has had Eggs Benedict all over the world! I had steak and eggs — nice sized, tender steak, cooked perfectly — eggs were also cooked perfectly over medium. My only complaint? A total lack of seasoning… zero. BUT, I kind of get it too… they are more likely to let you season to your own taste, as the hometown crowd might not go for a lot of seasoning… it’s personal.
We enjoyed ourselves, walked out full and were treated like a local. What more could you want, really?

Cute, small, old school diner with excellent, friendly customer service. The cheese burger and curly fries I ordered were excellent. My 7 yr old asked the waitress who Patti was. A minute later, Patti came to greet us at our table :)

Late review — we were in on the morning of July 31, 2015
Stopped in for breakfast with the wife before heading off to New Jersey for the weekend. 1^st time we had been to Patti’s Place in Thomaston. I ordered a Pastrami Omelet, my wife went with Bacon, egg & cheese on a hard roll w/​a side of potatoes. Everything was decent, we enjoyed our breakfasts. Coffee was good also.
Very reasonable prices, good service, we’d certainly drop back in again.

I always said this place for some reason reminds me of that café from the movie back to the future, when you pass by you look at it, and you sort of cant help but like the place, even at night, if you ever drive or walk past it like i did tonight because i went to the festival, they leave the lights dim low you can see everything inside, even the kitchen everything is washed and clean and put in its own places, tables are set. its a lovely place.,

Definitely a local place. Small and only a few tables but great breakfast. Very friendly service. Quick in and out or you could stay there for another cup and chat.

I drive 60 miles from Stamford just to have breakfast at Patti’s place. We allways get the cornbeef hash with home fries and scramble eggs with white toast. They probably know who I am just by reading that.
Waiting staff is super friendly and their prices are very affordable. We thought about moving to Thomaston just because of them.
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What a great little diner!
Patti’s place has friendly staff, quick service, great prices, and hearty food. Try the chili omelette with some tasty diner coffee– it’s delicious.

They have delicious food! The pancakes are extra fluffy and the bacon is nice and crispy and hot, great place to eat and always full of people!

You cannot get any better than Patt’s Place! this is the only place besides home where I will eat eggs over medium.
My favorite is a western and swiss on a croissant.
A Cheers kinds place without the alcohol!

Fun place for an old fashioned greasy (but not overly greasy) diner breakfast. Tiny place, sits 37 officially but anymore than 25 would feel tight. Since you’re probably not a Pattis regular (most of them probably don’t own a computer) be prepared for the regulars getting preferential treatment. But you won’t really mind because the atmosphere is classic small town diner– the sh*t-giving banter between the old retired men and the old waitresses is worth the price of admission. And something unprecedented happened…
Since it was Xmas time and we saw and smelled them right of the oven, we ordered a pumpkin muffin as part of our breakfast. The old waitress gives a conspiratorial grin and says «would you like that grilled?» And of course we did and it was excellently crunchy, our first grilled muffin, nice. Happy 2014 to Patti’s!

Once in a while Unilocal steers you wrong. .. mediocre eggs and bacon, utterly tasteless home fries. I certainly wouldn’t go out of my way to find this place.

Sometimes, Unilocal is a little unpredictable.
Not so with Patti’s Place. It gets high marks from me. Came here recently for a breakfast and they had nearly a full house.
Searched for the menu only to realize it was up on the wall above the window.
The regulars know that and this place is full of regulars. And the staff treats them as part of the family.
But even being an outsider, they served up a mean eggs, potatoes and bacon. The bacon was particularly noteworthy — it didn’t feel like that cheap thin version that sometimes passes. This was rich and flavorful bacon.
Came out quick with a big cup of HOT and fresh coffee.
What more could you ask in a small breakfast place?

Patti is awesome! Everyone is friendly and the service is great. The food is so delicious, too!

When we decided that we wanted a reuben omelet Patti’s put it together for us. They seem to keep cranberries and walnuts on hand for my fathers pancake cravings.
Yes it is rough for those that don’t know Thomaston, but it’s a great working class greasy spoon.
Breakfast and lunch specials daily, and always changing not the same mix rehashed each week. Patti does look for seasonal ingredients to incorporate into dishes and keeps Vinny working at the grill.
Sleepy mentioned in other posts is no other than the Sleeper a former Town First Selectman in the early 90s. Just another part of the charm to this place.

Grumpy staff. Food has declined over the last couple of years.

Great breakfast selection. I like healthy and my husband low carb, glad we can substitute. Great prices and the service was outstanding.

This unassuming little diner in downtown is only open for breakfast and lunch, but is well worth a visit. The food is great, the service warm and the prices cheap!
I had the Pastrami and Swiss on rye and could barely finish it. My family’s other sandwich choices were equally filling, fresh and tasty. And they service breakfast all-​day.
If you’re coming down Rt 8, get off the highway and dive into an excellent meal!

Patti’s is the best at what it is… a cool, corner breakfast/​lunch spot serving you food w/​a side of local character.
Atmosphere — 50’s dinner, few tables, long counter, wear & tear, personality and personalities.
Food — I ate here twice. The first visit I had egg whites, pancakes, sausage and toast. The second visit consisted of blueberry pancakes and egg whites. The food on the first visit was basic and great. I like that they serve real maple syrup instead of Kyro w/​maple flavoring. On the second visit, the blueberry pancakes were phenomenal. They, per the cook/​owner Patti, contained Main Wild Blueberries and added to sweet flavor of the pancakes.
Service — Service was great and the friendly interaction w/​other patrons added to the appeal of the place. On my last visit, I had the chance to speak w/​«Sleepy», the senior customer and previous owner of the restaurant before he sold it to Patti. He got the nickname due to the stride of his movements (i.e. it is like he is sleep walking). Sleepy was a pleasant person to speak to and gave me some insight into the history of the town and his apparent passion for dancing… if the waitress will ever ask him out.
Overall — For a great breakfast, I will definitely visit again in the future… if there is a spot open.

Living in Thomaston Patti’s Place was sort of a staple for kids in town growing up. When I started working downtown I began to always make sure I had cash on me all the time for lunch as I started to go here a lot.
Patti (yes she’s actually the one cooking) consistently serves up great food, and quickly. On a 30-​minute lunch break it was great! As Preston P said it is a little rough around the edges but it’s still a great little place. If you’re there as much as I always was they even take the time to get to know your name and a little bit about you.
Sure enough I went back for the first time a couple weeks ago when I got back from college for winter and they remembered me and struck up conversation immediately.
If you’re looking for somewhere to eat lunch in Thomaston I’d certainly recommend trying out Patti’s Place, just remember that cash!

The large hanging sign has an added «freedom fries now available» shingle at the bottom. It seems like the local old time farmer haunt. Smells somewhat like cats when you first walk in (an olfactory observation that was disputed by my wife — to be fair). It’s like an authentic slice of the rural midwest, minus the choking haze of tobacco. Which is a bit weird.
But the food and service is great. I was surprised. This being October, my wife had the pumpkin pancakes w/​apple cider syrup, which was really good. I had an egg/​cheese/​sausage breakfast sandwich on pumpernickel bread, which was also very tasty. Even the coffee wasn’t half bad.
Patti’s is a bit rough around the edges, but it’s a good choice. It’s also rather small inside, so take a quick peak through the window before you decide to park. They also DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS, so bring your cabbage. And try not to get preoccupied attempting to understand the curious illustrations + captions adorning the wall inside — ‘survived by fecal duck’ — ?? Some inside jokes are better left uncirculated within the dining public.