The Country Diner in Enfield, CT is a welcoming space, with a long lunch counter just inside the front door, and local workers happily munching on sandwiches and breakfast fare all day.  Service is always attentive and sometimes full of personality.  On our most recent visit our waitress asked us the requisite “Hi, and how are you today?”  We replied with out Fine-how-are-you’s?  and her response was “Eh…you know how it is” after which she smiled back at us broadly.

Food always comes quickly, and the Italian Wrap ($7.95) was no exception.  The wrap included onions, red peppers, and cheese, all bundled up with what can only be described as an obscene amount of thin sliced meats including salami and ham.

The Pastrami Mommy ($7.95) was also tasty.  A bit like a pastrami Reuben, the Pastrami Mommy came with cheese and grilled onions on grilled heavily-flecked rye bread.

The Meatloaf Madness ($7.95) was not at all what I was expecting but still tasty.  Instead of a firm, solid slice of meatloaf on the sandwich it was more of a patty, somewhat soft in texture, but flavorful.  It was almost like halfway between a Sloppy Joe and a hash, with the toasted bun and lettuce and tomato lending texture and body.  All sandwiches came with pretty typical coleslaw and fresh-cut, house-made fries which are excellent but need salt.

The Country Diner in Enfield is solid all around for it’s great food, pleasant, folksy atmosphere, and attentive service, and is a great place to duck into for breakfast or lunch.  The wide variety of items on the menu will keep us coming back.