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Patrons age 55 or older can take advantage of the Senior Specials: a menu of items in smaller portions and at lower prices.

The kids menu has favorites for the 12-and-under crowd like the Funny Face (chocolate chip pancake with a whipped-topping smile), chicken strips with fries and the Silver Five: five silver dollar-sized pancakes served with an egg and bacon.

A Hamden favorite for breakfast connoisseurs, this bargain-priced coffee shop will please everyone in the family. It's breakfast from sun up to sun down that the restaurant does best, not just the pancakes but steak and eggs, waffles and French toast, too. Other menu offerings include the usual diner fare.