Riverdale Diner

📍 Shelton, CT

4.4(1,603 Google)

📍521 River Rd, Shelton, CT 06484, Shelton, CT

📞(203) 924-4084

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Take your grandkids to Riverdale Diner in Shelton for classic comfort food in a relaxed family setting. Breakfast is served anytime, making it easy to order fresh berry pancakes or gluten-free toast whenever you visit. The extensive menu also features half-pound beef burgers, buttermilk fried chicken sandwiches, sirloin steak, and American diner favorites with Tex-Mex influences. You can pair your meal with fresh brewed Lavazza coffee and finish with a slice of homemade cheesecake. It is a welcoming spot for a family meal.

Plan with current information

Hours, prices, programs, and accessibility can change. Confirm time-sensitive details with the venue before leaving.

Grandparent-Friendly Details

Noise level

Usually moderate noise

Typical visit

Usually about 1hr

Typical for this kind of place. Not recorded for this venue.

Fun Things to Do Here

Ideas to make the most of your visit to Riverdale Diner

Menu Guessing Game

Before the food arrives, each person secretly guesses what the others ordered.

Napkin Tic-Tac-Toe

Old school, never fails. All you need is a pen and the paper napkin.

Story Starter

One person says a sentence, everyone takes turns adding to the story.

Would You Rather?

Take turns: "Would you rather eat only pizza or only ice cream forever?" No wrong answers.

I Spy at the Table

Pick something in the restaurant and give one clue. First to guess picks the next one.

Free printable: Restaurant Activity Sheet

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Budget & Insider Tips

Grandparent Money Tips

•Early bird menus (5–6pm) often cut 15–20% off the bill — and they usually apply on weeknights too, even if the sign only says weekend.
•Kids eat free or half-price at many diners on weeknight evenings. Ask at the host stand before sitting down — it's not always posted.
•Order water for yourself and let the grandkids pick one shared drink. Refills are usually free.