This Cajun Cafe & Grill features the chain's typical quick-serve cajun and southern-style food, such as grilled chicken and beef in yummy sauces with rice and beans. It's an easy fix when you need a little fuel to keep up your shopping legs. You can find the Cajun Cafe in the food court on the second floor of the mall.
The casual, friendly restaurant has been feeding and entertaining locals since 1993. It's philosophy is: "There are no strangers here, only friends we have not met." AJ's is open late every night of the week. The cafe hosts a karaoke night, a DJ night, a pool league, a ladies' night, and happy hour from 4pm to 6 pm during the week.
Huxley's Bookmark Cafe has 10 years under the present ownership. This spacious diner features a cozy dining experience. Diners are surrounded by books and literary references, and a lot of regular customers. It's a unique atmosphere that makes diners just a little more curious about the food on the menu. Though open only for breakfast and lunch, the parking lot is always quite full -- which is always a sign of a friendly staff and good food.
This branch of the famous Seattle coffee chain is located in a shopping plaza on Meriden's busy South Broad Street. It has a convenient drive-through. Those who would rather sit and sip their coffee in the shop can enjoy free Wi-Fi. This clean, comfortable coffee shop offers all the usual Starbucks favorites, from Frappuccinos and Tazo teas to an assortment of cakes and pastries. Patrons can also buy coffee mugs, music CDs and newspapers at this location. The store has entrances in the front and the back, with plenty of parking on both sides.
This little neighborhood bar, established in 1987, is open late seven days a week. Stop in to play pool or darts, listen to music, watch a game—or just have a drink.
