The Shanty Cafe

"We stopped for breakfast at the Shanty in Darien. The offerings were varied. I chose a banana chocolate chip muffin. Jack had a bacon,egg, and cheese sandwich. My muffin was light and tasty. It wasn't oversweet. He enjoyed his sandwich. Jack had regular brewed coffee. They made a cafe aulait for me even though it wasn't on the menu. It was delicious! The staff was friendly and attentive. They even chased me down when I left my purse behind. I will return."

"The coffee here is amazing. I’m not usually a coffee fan, I find most coffee really bitter and I’m just not a fan. My husband ordered the Darien half and half. We assumed it would be half a sandwich but it was a full sandwich and salad and it was delicious. Highly recommend this place. Super nice staff too."

"My hubby ordered two types of avocado toast and two drinks. I didn't expect the avocado toast with bacon and a lot of sauce, but it was actually DELICIOUS! We were satisfied. It was a really hot day, and we appreciated the staff who tried to provide water for our dog. This place is pet-friendly. You can stay with your dog on the patio. The restroom was clean. It seems like there's no dedicated parking lot."

"Stopped at The Shanty Cafe for breakfast while on our way home...and it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The breakfast burrito and loaded avocado toast were so good!! Highly recommend this place! Staff was amazing and friendly..met some of the locals which were also friendly and very pleasant! Definitely stopping here again next time we're out this way!"

"We stopped in at about 1 PM on a Saturday in January 2024 for lunch. We had quiche without meat, but they do have a meat one also. We also had the duo turkey sandwich and salad. Both were served within 10 minutes. We enjoyed the lunch. We were able to customize the order. Table seemed to have some crumbs on it, that were not visible but we could feel them. Clean restroom. The staff was very friendly to us."