Curley's Diner

Rude rude rude. The lady with all the face fillers tried to curse me out in languages that I understand because the food she served tasted rotten. While I would happily pay for the whole restaurants shitty food, she tried to say we didn't want to pay for the disgusting philly cheesecake we got and didn't eat. The burger was fine, the fries were fine, the philly meat was rotten. This could've been handled completely different but the lack of professionalism really set a bad tone for me. She then started talking to other customers about us and the situation like I didn't understand her... if your restaurant is failing and you're poor... just say so darling but don't treat us like we don't know what rotten meat smells like. Btw we split this and took 1 bite between us... clearly 👎🏽

We had a terrible experience here. The sandwich we ordered smelled rotten — like spoiled meat — and was completely inedible. We told the staff right away that we weren’t satisfied and didn’t want to pay for something that could make someone sick. Instead of handling it professionally, the owner started yelling and cursing at us, claiming we “ate the whole sandwich.” As you can see from the photo, the sandwich was barely touched — anyone who ate it might have ended up in the hospital. To make things worse, they even crossed out the amount on our receipt and wrote the same total back in. Completely unprofessional and unacceptable. This place needs to be inspected immediately — no one should be served food like that.

Curley’s for me is about community and nostalgia so it’s always my first choice when I come back home to Stamford for a visit. The food is good, service is attentive, and what I love the most are the pictures of neighborhood people when you walk in. This is my Stamford. My city has changed a lot over the years and many of the old school people are gone. Curleys is memory on a plate.

Listen, Curley’s has history and the “old” Curley’s tasted amazing. Not sure what happened over time but this place, wholeheartedly, should have just shutdown. The food tasted like old meat and chewy cheese, the wings were jelly on the inside, it was honestly heartbreaking taking bites out of this abysmal food. Left 2/3 of it because i was honestly getting nauseous. The hot sauce, it didn’t even taste like hot sauce, it tasted like they watered down tabasco sauce with vinegar and it just made the food inedible. It sucks because i was so hungry and now i’m just hoping it doesn’t leave me on the toilet all night. The latina waitress was a doll, only good thing about the trip. The place just looks like it needs to go, especially if this is the quality they are providing now. Maybe breakfast is better, it’s hard to mess that up, though hopes aren’t too high. Not the staff’s fault, owners should be providing better food rather than living off a dying reputation of the golden days.

Paulina is wonderful and very welcoming. Diana was very courteous kind and helpful. My Greek salad w/Grilled chicken was excellent, great coffee, delicious rice pudding. Open late and always safe warm and cozy.

Great burger. And I went back for breakfast and had a delicious ham and cheese omelet with hashbrowns.

This is one of my favorite Diners in Stamford. The food is great👍 and the people that work there make me feel like I'm part of their family. It's a cozy place to eat.🥰

The quintessential late night diner. The staff are friendly and love casual conversation. Apparently more of a late night venue, but don’t worry food is hearty and coffee refills are frequent. Worth a visit any time of day or night

Overall the food was pretty good, but not fantastic. I had the chicken breast chicken Parmesan w/ spaghetti, chicken noodle soup and a toasted roll with ice tea to drink. The warmed cherry pie alamode was excellent! The atmosphere is everything I expect from a classic diner. The service was very good as well. Well maintained booths, counter with stools and plenty of room with windows to look out on the street from more than one angle. I definitely recommend giving this diner a try!

Wayyy over priced for the quality but the service was good and it was a simple, under seasoned version of what I needed. I'm talking $20 for 2 egg breakfast special. Convenient walk from the Lloyd hotel.

Went late night as a group of 3. Easy sit down and great diner vibes. Greek iced coffee is DELICIOUS (and VERY strong). All food ordered at my table was honestly delicious. No complaints. It's a simple diner and you're getting diner food - don't expect anything crazy intricate, but you can expect the food to be good. Prices are reasonable, but it's 2025 and everyone's gotta make a living so I'm not complaining.

this place fucking sucks the food is terrible the service was absolutely fucking atrocious and lastly the ambiance gave me aids

Whoever dogs this place doesn't know what's good in life. I stopped in with my brother to Curley's while in town to pick up a friend at the train station. We ordered eggs and bacon and it came fast, hot and delicious. The coffee is great and everything hits for a perfect diner meal with regular food. If you like NYC diners you'll like this. Unpretentious, inexpensive, fast and courteous service. Not sure what else you could want. Oh- they speak Spanish fluently as well.

Rude servers ignoring us even though we were the only ones in the restaurant. I asked for a refill on my soda and it was charged twice!! No diner should charge for refills and 4 dollars a soda is outrageous. Outside of that the food was tasteless and non appealing. This place needs to be out of business.

The epitome of a diner. Great owners too! Only good food! Well done to the folks at Curley's.

It's 3:05 am and I just got to town, I'm starving, the site and everything related online to this Curly's diner, says they close at 4 am and again call at 3:05 AM to make an order to pick up I can be there in 15 minutes.... The lady that picks up the phone says I can't order they close at 3:30 and says sorry there's nothing on the website Or anywhere that says anything about 4am closing or on website information... I can understand if you're closing early but even if I made the order right now and they're closing time was 3:30 AM instead of the 4 AM as it posts and boasts both on every single platform that list its business name... the close time as 4 am and my order, if I was allowed to order, would still be finished and put in before their unadvertised closing time ... . I can't place an order and pick up before you're actually closed?

If you want the best burger in a one-mile radius, go to Curley's. Yes, the diner. They know how to make a superior flame broiled, char-grilled burger (not fried). And they also happen to have the best price in town for that burger. And, if you want fries with that, no problem. They do not skimp on the sides! And their desserts are beyond compare. Believe it or not, Curley's is my go to for a fantastic burger and fries. Love this place and their history!

We are visiting from out of state we came here for breakfast and it was so good! 10/10 I don't understand why people say not good breakfast everything we had was delicious we ate everything! The staff was warm, friendly and tended to us right away, could not have asked for better service. The diner is very spacious and has a very homie kind of vibe we loved it! We got omelette breakfast and an egg breakfast. The price was great and the portions were definitely worth it. This diner is located within Stamford and you can over look out the window some nice greenery and little patch to sit and relax in. Highly recommend!

The menu is extensive if you can't find a great meal at a great price you have issues reading. The staff is friendly and knows everyone. The eggs Benedict are the best I have had in a long time. The restaurant reminds me of a nostalgia diner.

Spot in this morning and had breakfast and it was very Service was fast and great We had a Western omelet

Quick service, super friendly staff and parking during the day. Win win! I ordered a sliced corn beef, egg and cheese on a plain bagel it was $5.60 with tax. It was decent, nothing to write home about. But the staff was excellent, friendly and super accommodating. They said they normally serve corn beef hash and eggs on a bagel or hard roll instead of what I had. Which actually sounds delicious I might have to try that. But would definitely recommend coming back here.

Best thing about this diner is it's super quick service . Once you order food, it'll come out 3-4 minutes later. Servers are nice and pleasant. Food is expected of a nice diner. Eggs are cooked to order. Potatoes are good , but a bit bland. Ice coffee is ice coffee I would recommend anyone who wants something super quick to come to curleys diner. It makes up for everything .

The burger deluxe was a good deal and it was tasty. Better rolls are needed though. The pineapple coconut cake tasted like Pepperidge Farm's equivalent. The pastrami reuben was okay. Service was friendly. An extra star for the nostalgic vibe of the diner but one star lost for the exterior, which is in need of immediate work. There is a weed the size of a tree growing on the roof.

Good food and friendly staff. Would recommend if you're in the area and want something reliable and tasty.

I am an East Coast diner girl through and through. When working back east I spent a couple of days in Stamford visiting friends. Had a morning to myself and found Curley's. The owner is adorable. She chatted with me while I ate my omelette. She told me the best diner stories and a little history about herself and her family. This is why I LOVE diners....it equals family. It is so easy to be nice and you get so MUCH nice back. Thank you. Curley's is the soul of Stamford.

Servers are very nice but the service is slow and they kinda forget about you for awhile so don't come here if you are in a rush

Came into Stamford for Los Angeles. My wife found Curley through Google. Their Disco Fries are out of this world. My wife had the Cheesesteak omlette. You'll thank me later. Kind service

Not bad, just nothing really special. Classic Diner food, but I do gotta admit it is sorta bland. I could definitely make better at home, but it's definitely nice to roll out of bed and get some comfort food every once in awhile. Just wouldn't be my first choice.

Decided to give this place a try- bad idea! I ordered chicken fingers and they were RAW in the middle. I have never had that happen at a restaurant in my life. Total let down.

Being a New Yorker, I can appreciate a good Diner. The abandoned industrial photography around the room sets the tone really well, and the food is excellent. They gave me a fruit salad in a sundae glass, and all good fruits, none of that honey dew nonsense. And their eggs are on point, with Canadian bacon! This establishment deserves more attention.

DO NOT EAT HERE- BEWARE! FOOD HERE IS ROTTEN, A HEALTH INSPECTOR NEEDS TO BE CALLED. Disgusting. BLACKLISTED, negative stars. The bf and I walked in for a late night piece of cake. We didn't mind paying for the over priced piece of cake since it was a 24 hour dinner. We paid 4.50 for a slice of tiramisu cake and left. Luckily we live close by, so when I opened the box to find MOLD RIDDEN CAKE it was easy to rush back. What was hilarious was the manager Paulina's reaction. She was shocked naturally as any human being. But when I asked her how old the cake I purchase was, she stammered and had no response. She tried to cover her tracks and said "well I know the cheesecake is fresh".... that's great, but that didn't answer my question. No apology from Paulina or staff, just a bunch of servers trying to wave off the blame. Paulina quickly gave me a cash refund and we left immediately. Don't believe it? Look for yourself. Seriously gross- Curley's, you should be ashamed of yourselves for serving old food. Personally I will never eat here, if the cake is this messed up, I can't imagine what the kitchen food is actually like... *shivers*

The food is trash and very bland it definitely needs seasoning and some love .........

My father was the short order cook at Curley's Diner for 20+ years and Curley was around. These reviews would be a LOT different if written when he was there. I know that people not only came in to eat, but to watch dad work. He was fast, efficient and well liked by customers. I used to love going there with my mom when I was a kid. The food DEFINITELY wasn't trash back then!! It was a show watching dad work. Then it was off to Bloomingdale's just a short walk from Curley's.... but, yeah, we drove. I've lived out of the area for several years now. Sad to these not-so-great reviews.

Clean and good service. Promptly seated and waited in by a very nice waitress. The food serve was fast and we received what was ordered. Only 3 stars because the food was bland tasting, there just was no flavor to it. This was for breakfast. I would go back and give lunch a try.

Stopped in for dinner after a wonderful walk around the Mill River Park for the Prelude art exhibit. Not only the name, but the old school shiny sided diner car was the draw for Curley's. I mean, how can you go wrong with a name like Curley's, right? Inside - not so shiny. Apparently, the diner is no longer what it once was (see 1 star review from Ellen, whose father was the short order cook for 20+ years and Curley was around). Food was bad at best. This establishment is operated by dabblers. Slyly adding a tip to the check for a party of 2 without notice is dubious. When questioned, the server/manager/owner replied, "We always do that". Hmmm. I would avoid this diner, there are so many other good choices in the area. And, I feel terrible defacing Curley's name.

Great food, nice owner, quick service, the ingredients for a great diner! Definitely recommend this place for anybody who wants some 50s diner feel.

Curley's will always have a special place in my heart. The staff makes you feel like family. I went here a few weekends in a row ordering the same breakfast (corned beef hash and eggs), and the waitress quickly memorized my order. Love the food, love the service and the price is economical. I went in early one morning and there was someone passed out in the booth the night before (open 24/7), which I thought was hilarious. There are a lot of random religious groups that eat here early morning on the weekends, that seem kind of cult-ish. They provide some interesting eavesdropping lol. They were renovating for a long time, because the high rise construction next door destroyed their roof. It was finally fixed, but I feel bad that it took so long. They are a family owned business and lent their parking lot to the Constructors for months. Glad to see that it's is finally fixed and hope they got compensated for their hardship!

Friendly & attentive service from server and manager! Good portion, tasty food. Great old-time diner feel with counter-stools and booths.

The food is okay, the menu is large, the prices aren't great the wait staff take forever to bring your check. However, they're always open and the owner is a lovely lady.

advertises as open 24h but closes at 1.45am - don't waster your time and Uber money going there with 24h in mind

We found the Service to be warm and friendly. The place felt run down and grimy and the food was dry and uninspiring and overpriced. It's an experience I never need to have again.

It's exactly what you expect in a diner. The place has an old school feel which is what I like in a diner. The furniture is old and most of the place is dated, but hey that's what's expected. Fast service, fast food, and it's really well priced. Like I'm a 24 year old dude and I'm full for under $10. Great place to bring like a date after wresting all night as you'll totally replenish those carbs haha. Also not crazy expensive so she'll be like, "oh wow he paid, he's such a gentleman" meanwhile you're just like, "fuck ya, I only spent $25". Plus they don't peddle the unlimited mimosas or anything like that so there's no pressure to drink at like 10am.

My friends were skeptical, I convinced them to check it out. Hit the spot for some late night chicken fingers and quesadillas. The honey mustard so good I could have bathed in it. You know honey mustard is good when you're dipping your quesadilla in it.

Tiny ants crawling all over my table and seat, home fries tasted stale. Bacon barely cooked. A huge no. Avoid.

Everything here tastes bad. Everything. Even the simplest things. I only eat here when I'm desperate. My home fries are hard...seriously?!

After being in California since '94 I forgot what an egg tasted like...... an egg. They made potatoes just the way I ordered . Perfectly burnt. Everything tastes great even the coffee. This is real diner food.

I ordered a Turkey Burger Deluxe it was just awful. Cold onions, cheese, bland burger. They didn't even try. I felt like they didn't want me to come back so I won't.

This place is NOT FANCY. if you're looking for artisanal food and waygu beef this is not the place for you. It is a throwback diner that is clean but very worn ( part of its charm) I had a mushroom cheese burger deluxe that was truly excellent. The beef was very tasty and cooked to perfection. The fries and onion rings were piping hot and delicious. Service was friendly, fast and efficient. Cant believe I haven't been here before , I will be coming back!

Late poorly run deli and indifferent staff. Great location if they actually took care of business and paid attention to patrons. Might try it again maybe.

Drove up here from white plains NY on a rainy march Saturday. This place is a quaint art deco style diner with booths and a counter. Upon entering we were ushered to a booth. The waiter took our order and then brought our food 20 minutes later. He never came back to check on us we had to get up to get his attention we asked for refills on soda to which he responded no free refills. I mean come on it's a diner. A glass of soda literally costs a business $.20. What diner doesn't have free refills???? I've been to diners in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, And this was the first diner I've been to that doesn't offer free refills on soda, But what ever we ordered another soda and asked for separate checks this request appeared to inconvenienced the waiter, and there were only two other tables with customers. Anyways, my turkey club wasn't bad. It was what you expect a turkey club to be. The fries were crispy, but nothing special. Next time I'm going to Bendix Diner in Jersey.

The last time I step foot in this restaurant was in 1974. I hope it never gets sold. The food was the same tasty fast service and fantastic employees. Visiting from Los Angeles and was lost walking around my hometown of Stamford. Didn't recognize anything, but then saw Curly's and it all came back. Clean, fast, reasonably priced, and good.

I'm not really sure what happened to the other reviewers but my experience at Curley's Diner was pleasant and I did not have any problems with the food. We had a long day and we didn't feel like going anywhere too far from the hotel. I ordered The Ranger which is a New York strip steak sandwich served with an egg, french fries and a pickle on the side. The steak was cooked fine and seasoned well. I was left satisfied at the end of my meal. If you're expecting some fancy eatery, look elsewhere. Curley's is an old fashioned diner with booths and it's open 24 hours so you can mosey on over any time of day or night. In my brief experience here, the dining options in Stamford are pretty limited unless you want to head into NYC. I would come back to eat here if I'm ever in the area again.

Since the construction i said let me give them a try why? Food was cold didn't have a good presentation the ham was wet. 20 bucks on breakfast i expect a better experience will be sticking to elm diner sorry

Arrived and checked into our hotel very late on a Sunday evening, after 8+ hours on the road. Not to much was still open and serving food at the time. The Hampton Inn suggested we try Curley's Diner. We were not disappointed with the suggestion. Not only was the food excellent, the customer service was beyond what we could have asked for. The folks were friendly and engaging. Just what we needed after a long day of travel. Much appreciated.

Four stars purely for the price. I got twin burgers with fries and a few onion rings for $9. You can even get a single cheeseburger with fries for $6.75. Quality is nothing extraordinary. Pretty sure fries are store bought. The soup was good and tasted homemade though. The diner in itself isn't in a great shape. But great for a cheap eat

try the greek food! the owner is an amazing greek woman who is very friendly and nice to talk to. Felt like I was walking into my own kitchen for lunch. The pita bread is delicious literally the best one i have tried so far! and the chicken tastes like it was just grilled with charcoal. delicious!!!

Came here for brunch/lunch. Place looked a little worn and dated (not the cleanest looking) but definitely has an old school diner feel to it... oh and they have very sticky (splashed all over with syrup) menus (ugh). However, the workers seemed to be very nice people. Ordered a basic wrap (turkey, ham, eggs, cheese) and a mushroom burger (med-rare). Took a while for the orders to come out. Food tasted okay, but I prefer Lucky's.