Meriden was founded way back in 1806 and eventually became a manufacturing center for many items including silver, lamps and metalware, glassware, kitchen appliances, guns and musical instruments.
Today, Meriden, is the showcase for one of the finest Traprock Ridges in all of New England. The Ridges frame the City, from Mount Lamentation along the easterly boundary to West Peak along the westerly boundary. Meriden is also the home of Hunter Golf Course, one of the finest public golf courses in New England.
When you’re in Meriden be sure to stop in Huxley’s Bookmark Cafe for some of the best dining Meriden has to offer…We are “Your home away from home”!
Based on 860 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup
Address:
1376 E Main St, Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: (203) 237-4087
Website: https://huxleyscafe.net/
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Hours
| Saturday |
6:30 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday |
6:30 AM–2 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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6:30 AM–2:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
6:30 AM–2:30 PM |
| Wednesday |
6:30 AM–2:30 PM |
| Thursday |
6:30 AM–2:30 PM |
| Friday |
6:30 AM–2:30 PM |
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Reviews
Rafael Cordero
Great small town diner feel in a large city. The reviews were excellent, and for good reasons. I came in around lunchtime, so the place was packed, and I had to wait. They greet you as soon as you arrive. It took about 10 to 15 min to be seated. The place is clean and organized. The decor makes you feel at home and to top it off, they fire place and piano in the center of the main room brings it all together. The service was fast, and the food was excellent. Many items to choose from. I will definitely return maybe on a Saturday the waitress, mention that someone plays the piano on Saturday while you dine.
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Julaisa Santiago
I personally really proffered the look and atmosphere of the previous location although I do think it’s great that they’ve upgraded and expanded.
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Alyssa Bredefeld
Wow! Huxley’s Bookmark Cafe had delicious food, attentive staff, and a charming atmosphere. My waitress, Caroline, was phenomenal and always made sure my needs were met. I definitely recommend this establishment if you live in the area. I will definitely be coming back!
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Lynn Gaudette
My son took me to breakfast at this little gem. It had a nice atmosphere. Even had a real piano player. I was very impressed with the food. It was really good. We had a friendly waitress Hailey. She took good care of us. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Service was great. Will definitely go there again.
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Bob Smith
Very busy place so obviously very well liked. In spite of being very busy, loads of parking and seating and an extremely hard working staff! The food is very good and a huge menu so plenty of choices for everyone. You can’t go wrong here.
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Melissa Reyes
Found this spot from yelp. We were hiking in the area and wanted lunch. It’s a really nice place. Service was great. Our server was very friendly and attentive . One of my favorite things was that a guy was playing a piano in the center of the restaurant. I have never seen this before but it was so awesome. I ordered a salad and a chicken cutlet panini. I enjoyed my lunch and I enjoyed this restaurant very much!
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glaucia lolli
This is a top notch breakfast place. Every time I go there the food is delicious! The blueberries pancakes are out of this world! Love it! Also, the atmosphere is so pleasant. The service is great! Very comfortable, clean and spacious place. I highly recommend this place!
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Marco Franchi
Enjoyable breakfast experience. The books sitting on the bookshelves hung on the walls throughout the diner is a cute idea. What really made it unique was the baby grand piano in the center of the restaurant. We were lucky enough to have a pianist there playing while we dined. The food was typical for a diner but much better than most. The only downside was that it was on the expensive side for breakfast food. Otherwise, a very nice place to try.
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Neil Joslin
The three of us had breakfast here this morning. Seeing some empty spaces in the parking lot was a good sign. We were seated, but took a long while to order. We ordered drinks and again took awhile to order food. We ordered our meals and after waiting for about 25 minutes, noticed people who came in after us were served and eating their meals. Once the food finally arrived, it was tasty and hot.
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Ronald Goodwin
Loved Huxley’s since before I moved to SC. Back in Meriden so decided to visit. Still the best breakfast spot. Love the new ( to me ) location. My omelette was perfect. Nice cup of tea. Wait staff was friendly and personable.
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