Valley Diner Restaurant

Derby, CT · American restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Derby
#20
of 43 restaurants
City Percentile
50%
rating percentile
Address
Valley Diner Restaurant, 636 New Haven Ave, Derby, CT 06418
Phone
(203) 735-2445
Website
www.valleydinerct.com
Status
Open · Closes 12 AM

Valley Diner Restaurant is a restaurant located in Derby, CT. It is one of 43 restaurants listed in Derby. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Derby city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #20 of 43 restaurants in Derby. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Valley Diner Restaurant

The Valley Diner has been serving the Naugatuck Valley and New Haven County area since 1978, when the concept of the “Greek diner” was in full All of us at the Valley Diner want to ensure that the meals you share, the memories you make, and the... More

Hours

Saturday6 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Albert “No Onions” Ruggiero · Feb 2026

Classic diner feel with one of my favorite breakfasts around (mainly because they use Jones sausage). No wait, food came out quick and everything was cooked prepared properly. Overall, just a great place for breakfast. (I’ve never tried lunch or dinner)

★★★★★ 5.0 Amy Geisel · Oct 2025

We found this diner by luck. The food was delicious with more than generous portions. If we lived nearby, we would go there a lot. The pancakes and waffles are the size of a big plate. Both the chicken and regular rueben sandwiches were stuffed with meat, and the appetizer nachos plate was huge with probably 8 ounces of cheese on top. I only ate half of it and everyone else at the table was too full to help me eat it. The food at the other tables all looked scrumptious. Again, I wish we lived closer, we would go often.

★★★★☆ 4.0 elaine damewood · Aug 2025

The restaurant was very good and loads of choices to eat. Being from Texas our choices for dinner were kinda weird but tasted good. Hubby got street tacos (in hard shells) that came with french fries. I had Yankee pot roast that had a weird sauce on it. Lol!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jesse Alicea · Sep 2025

My family meets here periodically on Sundays this visit we had a new waitress, and she was just a whole vibe 🙌🏽 made our visit change our overall look of the place 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 keep up the good work 🫶🏽

★★★★☆ 4.0 Teresa R · Dec 2025

We stopped by at random and we were treated to a big treat in a small package. First, our waitress Daria was awesome; attentive without being overbearing, engaging in a genuine way, and prompt service. Next the food, I got pancakes which were delicious, large and filling. He got a cheeseburger which he enjoyed with the biggest pickle ever. His only "ding" were the fries, they were the coated kind, but they were perfectly cooked in my opinion. Lastly the hostess. She was also engaging in a way that made me feel like a regular despite it being my first time there. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantBreakfast restaurantDiner

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