Bites Nearby: Country Diner

The Country Diner, located only a few minutes down Hazard Avenue from the consumer sprawl in Enfield, offers hearty food in an environment that strikes a balance between vibrant and cozy.

The wooden furnishings are welcoming as you enter the door. The police memorabilia, including patches worn by police offiers from the area and beyond framed on the walls, is immediately visible as the diner has been operated by former Enfield police officer Joe Ravelese since 1996.

The breakfast menu, served all day, is especially noteworthy. The eggs benedict are made with quality ingredients, a common theme with the restaurants offerings. Other breakfast menu choices include a bevy of omelettes, breakfast wraps, pancakes, waffles and the lumberjack sandwich, a french toast peanut butter sandwich.

Fresh soups and salads are always available and the lunch an dinner menu ranges from sandwiches, melts and wraps to chicken, fish, beef entrees and barbeque. The burgers are hot and juicy and the french fries are crisp and golden.

See their entire menu here. As one of the Country Diner's slogans says, "If you can't find something to eat on this menu, you're probably not hungry!"

The Country Diner is located at 111 Hazard Ave. in Enfield. They are open Mondays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays through Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The least expensive meal is the no-frills egg sandwich, served any style, for $2.50. Add meat for about $2 more.

The most expensive meal is Lindsey's Fabulous Feast Combo, a half-rack of ribs, half-rack of pork and a half of a chicken, all done barbeque style, with three sides, for $25.95.