Cristy's Restaurant — Torrington CT's Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Institution
If you've lived in Torrington for any length of time, you already know Cristy's Restaurant on Winsted Road. And if you're new to the area, it's the first place you should go.
Cristy's is the kind of restaurant that Torrington was built around — a neighborhood anchor where regulars are greeted by name, first-timers feel immediately at home, and the menu has something for everyone at every hour of the day. Open seven days a week starting at 7:00 AM, Cristy's serves breakfast through dinner without missing a beat.
Breakfast Done Right
The breakfast menu at Cristy's is the real draw for a lot of regulars — and it's easy to see why. Jumbo fresh eggs, three-egg omelettes in over twenty varieties, Belgian waffles, pancakes in a dozen flavors, stuffed French toast, breakfast wraps, and egg sandwiches on your choice of roll. The Cristy's Special — two pancakes or French toast, two eggs any style, bacon, ham and sausage — is the kind of breakfast that sets you up for a full day.
Whether you're coming in after a long night or starting your Saturday morning right, the breakfast menu here is as complete as it gets in Litchfield County.
Lunch and Sandwiches
The lunch menu holds its own with grilled chicken sandwiches in ten varieties, a full panini lineup, All Star sandwiches, hot grinders, and classic diner favorites like the Reuben, Monte Cristo, and Buffalo Wings. The T-Town Chicken — topped with sautéed onions, mushrooms, and cheese — is a local favorite worth knowing about.
Dinner That Rivals Any Sit-Down Restaurant
Where Cristy's surprises people is dinner. The menu expands into pasta specialties, chicken francaise, chicken marsala, seafood fra diavolo, broiled salmon, fried seafood platters, NY sirloin, rib-eye, and a full Greek specialty section featuring moussaka, spanakopita, and chicken souvlaki. This is not typical diner food — this is a full dinner menu executed at a high level.
A full bar with cocktails, beer, and wine rounds out the experience.
Come Find Us
Cristy's Restaurant is located at 545 Winsted Rd, Torrington CT 06790. Open seven days a week starting at 7:00 AM. Call ahead at (860) 496-7330.
This website was built by 5 Loaves Restaurant Consulting — Torrington-based restaurant consultants specializing in operations, marketing, staff training, and food cost reduction. You can visit Cristy's online at cristysdiner.org. If you own a Connecticut restaurant and want to grow, let's talk.
