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If you’re looking for a cozy, local spot with a welcoming atmosphere, Maddie’s is a staple in East Hartford. While not a traditional dog park, Maddie’s is a beloved breakfast and lunch location that many locals frequent with friends and family—including furry members. Known for its friendly staff, casual charm, and longstanding reputation, it’s a convenient stop for anyone exploring pet-friendly trails or dog-friendly activities nearby.
Located at 395 Main St, Maddie’s is easily accessible, offering a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, and restrooms. Guests enjoy hearty breakfasts, classic comfort food, and a warm environment where regulars and newcomers alike are welcomed by name. Free parking is available, and the establishment is kid-friendly, making it a great option before or after visiting any nearby parks with your pet.
Went here after a recommendation from our valet guy at the hotel. Food smelled so delicious from start to finish. Came in with my best friend in our matching butterfly pj’s to buy my hubby and kiddos breakfast. Food was good and the prices were amazing. Even got to see the owner, Maddie who’s 91 and still working. Absolutely love that.
This is a local staple for breakfast and lunch..opens at 5am closes at 130pm. I’ve been coming to Maddie’s since my American Eagle Federal Credit Union days…so since 2002!! Breakfast is always good and hearty, coffee is always hot and ready. The wait staff is so personable. Love the pancakes!! It’s old school flavor that you love to love.
10/20/24, breakfast. Good for motorcyclists, opens at 5:00!!!
Maddie let me in before opening, because it was cold.
Plenty of seating, clean place.
Waitress was very gracious accommodating to my order: a pile of veggies and home fries with two eggs on top. Perfect!
I don’t know how long this place has been here but I can’t believe I didn’t know of it sooner. My friends and I went and 2 of us ordered breakfast and 2 ordered lunch. We were all satisfied, full and able to take home left overs. It was nicely plated, made to order, and delicious. The place could use a modernized update (looks 1960s with the wallpaper), but it was clean and the staff were friendly and professional. The only issue for us was they only accept cash, so we stopped by the bank first. They also didn’t have pancakes and waffles. Not sure how a breakfast place runs out of that. It was also reasonably priced. I’d go back. I prefer it to chain restaurants and other local diners.
The only thing I didn’t like about this place was that they took orders for people that were seated after us before they took ours, of course that could have been my grumpy husband’s fault, lol. Other than that I liked the food. The waitress was nice, and she tried to engage my husband in conversation, she talked to all the customers, not just her tables, and the place was packed for Saturday breakfast. My husband thinks it was only packed because there’s a hotel close by, but I noticed that some of the waitresses called some of the patrons by name so you can tell there are regulars that come here. Breakfast for two people was only NULL and I can’t recall the last time I paid that price for a meal for two. I would return, hubby says he would not. He had the Italian sausages, over easy eggs, hash browns, toast, and coffee. I had french toast, bacon, eggs, orange juice and coffee.