Parthenon Diner-Old Saybrook

809 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
(860) 395-5111

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Eggs Home Fries & Toast
Classic Eggs Benedict
Nutella French Toast
California Cobb Salad
California Benedict
Broiled Stuffed Sole
Side of Home Fries
Corned Beef Hash
Yankee Pot Roast
Belgian Waffles

Menu

Starters
Disco Fries
Cheese fries and house gravy.
Fried Mozzarella
Battered sticks and marinara dipping sauce.
Buffalo Wings
Spicy chicken wings and blue cheese dip.
Warm Pretzels
Sea salt and beer cheese dip.
Macaroni and Cheese Bites
Smoked gouda cheese, panko crust, and Cheddar dip.
Flash Fried Calamari
Fresh lemon and marinara dipping sauce.
Philly Steak Rolls
Shaved steak, onions and cheese, and stuffed in egg roll wrappers and deep fried (3).
Twisted Potchos
Crushed bacon, green onions, beer cheese, and sweet chili drizzle.
Chicken Tender Basket
Honey mustard dipping sauce.
Street taquitos
chicken,green chilis, cheese sauce, sour cream
Crispy Asian ribs
crispy pork ribs, gochujang sauce, slaw

Savory Soups and Fresh Salads
French Onion Crock Soup
Beef bone broth and bubbly gruyere.
CT Harvest Salad
Sweetened cranberries, toasted walnuts, crumbled goat cheese, and mixed greens.
Greek Salad
Feta, Kalamata olives, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, grape leaves, and chopped greens.
Garden Salad
Tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, mixed greens, red onion, and shredded carrot.
California Cobb Salad
Avocado, bacon, crumbled bleu cheese, hard boiled egg, and greens.
Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine, shaven Parmesan, croutons, and dressing.
Pear and Pecans Salad
Glazed pecans, crumbled bleu cheese, sliced pear, red onions, and mixed greens.
Cup of Soup
Bowl of Soup
Quart of Soup
Chicken fajita bowl
fajita spiced chicken breast, roasted corn, avocado, black beans, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, (specify brown or cauliflower rice)
Blackened Shrimp bowl
grilled blackened shrimp, , roasted corn, avocado, roasted peppers, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, (specify brown or cauliflower rice)
Mediterranean bowl
grilled chicken, ,shredded lettuce, feta, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, tsatziki sauce, (specify brown or cauliflower rice)

Artisan Sandwiches, Handhelds, and Gourmet Burgers
Parthenon Burger
8 oz. Choice chuck burger, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and potato bun.
Deli Reuben
Corned beef or turkey, sauerkraut, melted Swiss, Russian dressing, and grilled rye.
Island Fish Tacos
Battered cod, mango napa slaw, fire roasted salsa, chipotle crema, flour tortillas (3).
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Spicy fried chicken, Romaine lettuce, blue cheese dressing, and jumbo tortilla.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Crispy chicken, napa chili slaw, sweet chili drizzle, and potato bun.
Western Burger
8 oz. choice burger, caramelized onions, smoked bacon, honey BBQ, and a potato bun.
Mediterranean Wrap
8 oz. choice burger, caramelized onions, smoked bacon, honey BBQ, potato bun.
West Coast Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken, Swiss, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and chipotle mayonnaise.
Cheeseburger Club
5 oz. choice burger, cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise, and triple decker.
Chicken Tender Special

Classic Sandwiches
Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich
With mayonnaise and choice of bread.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Bread and cheese.
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Thin sliced and marble rye dark ale mustard.
Corned Beef Sandwich
Thin sliced and marble rye dark ale mustard.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Chilled with lettuce and tomatoes.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Grilled rye and American cheese.
Natural Chicken Salad Sandwich
Poached and chilled chicken breast, celery, lettuce, tomato, and bread.
Hot Open Faced Turkey Sandwich
Challah bread, potatoes, vegetable, gravy, and cranberry sauce.
Hot open roast beef
on challah brea with beef bone gravy, mashed potatoes

Greek Specialties
Spanakopita
Spinach and feta cheese wrapped in filo dough.
Chicken Souvlaki
Feta, olives, tomatoes, red onions, tzatziki, warm pita, with fries, slaw, and pickle.
Beef and Lamb Gyro
Warm pita, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, tzatziki sauce, with fries, slaw, and pickle.
Moussaka
Layers of eggplant and ground beef, sliced potatoes, cheese souffle topping, served with cup of soup or salad.
Greek Sampler
Pita, tzatziki, kalamata olives, grape leaves, moussaka, chicken souvlaki, gyro, and feta cheese.
Greek Vegetarian Platter
Pita, tzatziki, kalamata olives, grape leaves, moussaka, chicken souvlaki, gyro, and feta cheese.

Paleo Marcos Diet
Crossfit Omelette
Egg whites, spinach, grilled chicken, fire roasted salsa, and fresh fruit.
Diane
Grilled London broil, sauteed broccoli rabe, garlic, and olive oil.
Ethan
Twin 5 oz. hamburgers, 2 eggs over, grilled onions, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Elayne
Grilled turkey burger, avocado, roasted peppers, spinach, poached eggs, and fruit.
Helen
Turkey burger, three scrambled egg whites, avocado, tomatoes, and brown rice.
Stephanie
Two grilled chicken breast, lettuce bed, ripe tomato, crispy bacon, and spectrum organic mayonnaise.
Nancy
Grilled chicken breast, sauteed broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, and brown rice.

Poached
Classic Eggs Benedict
Two poached, toasted English muffin, Canadian bacon, Hollandaise, and fries.
Roasted tomato and artichoke
roasted tomato and artichoke, English muffin, two poached, chili hollandaise, and fries.
Smoked Salmon Benedict
Two poached, toasted English muffin, sliced lox, hollandaise, and fries.
Short Rib Hash and Eggs
Short rib hash, two poached, English muffin, Cheddar cheese, and cracked pepper hollandaise.
California Benedict
Two poached, toasted English muffin, bacon, avocado, hollandaise, and fries.
Corned Beef Hash Benedict
Corned beef hash, two poached, English muffin, hollandaise, and fries.
Roasted Tomato and Artichoke
Slow roasted tomato, artichoke hearts, two poached on English muffin with smoked chili hollandaise, and fries.

House Specialties
Hungry Man
Three eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, fries, and toast.
Really Hungry Man
Short stack pancakes, bacon, ham, sausage, two eggs, fries, and toast.
Eggs, Home Fries, and Toast
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Hash, two eggs your way, fries, and toast.
Roasted Butternut Squash Hash and Eggs
Served with two eggs any style and fresh mixed fruit.

Omelette Top Ten List
Bacon and Cheese Omelette
Applewood smoked bacon and choice of cheese. Served with fries and toast.
Philly Omelette
Shaven steak, American cheese, onions, and peppers. Served with fries and toast.
Veggie Omelette
Onions, mushrooms, peppers, and tomato. Served with fries and toast.
Cheese Omelette
Choice of American, Swiss, Cheddar, or feta cheese. Served with fries and toast.
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Fire smoked natural ham and choice of cheese. Served with fries and toast.
Maya's Greek Omelette
Fresh spinach, diced tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and feta. Served with fries and toast.
Western Omelette
Ham, peppers, onions, and Cheddar cheese. Served with fries and toast.
Country Omelette
Bacon, broccoli, mushrooms, tomato, and Cheddar cheese. Served with fries and toast.
Kostas Omelette
Sausage, onions, and vermont Cheddar cheese. Served with fries and toast.
Mardi Gras Omelette
Sausage, onion, tomato, jalapeno, and Cheddar. Served with fries and toast.

Griddles
French Toast
With powdered sugar Challah bread full stack.
Oreo Cookie Pancakes with Stack
Whipped cream and chocolate sauce classic.
Belgian Waffles
With syrup golden classic.
Nutella French Toast
Battered challah bread, chocolate hazelnut spread, and sliced bananas.
Pancakes
Sweet cream butter and syrup classic stack.
Banana Pecan Pancakes with Short Stack
Caramelized bananas, toasted pecans, sweet cream butter, and syrup.
Banana Pecan Pancakes with Classic Stack
Caramelized bananas, toasted pecans, sweet cream butter, and syrup.
Oreo Cookie Pancakes with Short Stack
Whipped cream and chocolate sauce classic.

Breakfast Sandwiches
Mexican Breakfast Wrap Sandwich
Scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado, onion, Cheddar cheese, fire roasted salsa, sour cream, and fires. Served on choice of roll, grilled sourdough, or wrap. Choice of American, Cheddar, or Swiss cheese.
Bacon & Eggs Sandwich
Two eggs and cheese. Served on choice of roll, grilled sourdough, or wrap. Choice of American, Cheddar, or Swiss cheese.
Turkey Sausage Sandwich
Two eggs and cheese. Served on choice of roll, grilled sourdough, or wrap. Choice of American, Cheddar, or Swiss cheese.
Short Rib Hash Sandwich
Two eggs and cheese. Served on choice of roll, grilled sourdough, or wrap. Choice of American, Cheddar, or Swiss cheese.
Avocado Sandwich
Egg whites and Swiss. Served on choice of roll, grilled sourdough, or wrap. Choice of American, Cheddar, or Swiss cheese.
Bacon, Avocado, Tomato, and Cheese Sandwich
Grilled sourdough. Served on choice of roll, grilled sourdough, or wrap. Choice of American, Cheddar, or Swiss cheese.
Avocado Toast Sandwich
Toasted sourdough, avocado spread, tomato, and bacon. Served on choice of roll, grilled sourdough, or wrap. Choice of American, Cheddar, or Swiss cheese.

Breakfast Additions
Sausage
Hot Oatmeal Bowl
Bagel
Fresh Cut Fruit
Hand Roll and Butter
Jumbo English Muffin
Danish
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Granola, honey, and mixed fruit.
Bacon
Ham
Turkey Sausage
Canadian Bacon
Corned Beef Hash
Butternut Hash

Dinner Entrees
Fish and Chips
Crisp cod with a tempura crust, French fries, and slaw.
Chicken Tenders
Breaded tenderloins, fries, slaw honey Dijon dip ten buffalo sauce toss, and blue cheese.
Braised Short Ribs
Fork tender slow cooked short ribs, rich beef bone gravy, mashed potatoes, and chef's select vegetables.
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Three cheese blend and small shells.
Fresh Roasted Turkey
Hand carved, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, and cranberries.
Chicken Parmigiana
Hand breaded chicken breast fillet, marinara, melted mozzarella, and pasta.
House Made Meatloaf
Slow cooked blend, tangy glaze, mashed potatoes, and vegetable.
Bourbon Steak Tips
Marinated and grilled tips, caramelized onions, mushrooms, bourbon demi sauce, and mashed potatoes.
New England Roasted Cod
Fresh Atlantic cod, butter cracker crust, fresh lemon, herbs, pesto tossed pasta, and roasted tomato.
Artichokes and Tomatoes
Grilled artichokes, slow roasted tomatoes, shaven Parmesan, kale pesto, and pasta.
Honey Stung Fried Chicken
Four piece chicken, honey sriracha drizzle, coleslaw, and fries.
Stuffed Fillet of Sole
Seafood stuffing, lemon wine sauce, rice pilaf, and vegetables.
Grilled Chicken and Pasta
Grilled artichokes, roasted tomato, shaven Parmesan, kale pesto, and pasta.
Yankee pot roast
Fork tender, rich beef bone gravy, mashed potatoes, and chef's select vegetables.

Sides
French Fries
Onion Rings
Baked Potato
Sweet Potato Fries
Sidewinder Fries
Coleslaw
Broccoli Rabe
Side Salad
Side Caesar
Pasta with Sauce
Mashed Potato
Rice Pilaf
Brown Rice
Spaghetti with Sauce
Apple Sauce
Feta Cheese

Seafood
Fried Seafood Combo
Jumbo shrimp, flash-fried calamari, filet of sole, and scrod. Served with French fries, house made Cole slaw, tartar sauce, a soup or salad.

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Recent Reviews

Visiting Parthenon Diner-Old Saybrook was like stepping into a real-life American movie for us, a Filipino couple attending a wedding later that afternoon. The diner had a quintessential American vibe, complete with retro decor and cozy booths.

The portions were enormous, a pleasant surprise and a bit overwhelming at the same time. The service was impressively quick and efficient, and the staff were friendly and accommodating, making us feel right at home despite...
August 2024
I love your food so much trust me anything you get here will have you wanting to come back the next day. They serve great food and take great care of their customers.

There bakery is to die for ? so definitely take a look.
July 2024
Typical diner fare,breakfast all day dined here a few times now and have never been disappointed! I will continue to frequent this place when you're in O.S. you can't miss with Parthenon!
June 2024

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Parthenon Diner-Old Saybrook

809 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-5111