By D.M.Livingston|Published Nov 23, 2025

WATERBURY, CT — One of the North End’s busiest corridors now has a new go-to spot for homestyle breakfast, hearty lunches, and Southern-inspired dinner plates. Valley Truck Stop, located at 990 Huntingdon Avenue, has quickly become a neighborhood favorite thanks to its generous portions, comfort-food classics, and all-day soul-food staples with Southern Tree located adjacent.

The restaurant offers a wide range of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, serving everyone from early-morning workers to weekend families. Seniors, veterans, and essential workers also receive a 10% discount, a gesture that has helped the new business connect with the community.

Free Mac & Cheese and Resources in Downtown Waterbury Every Monday This November

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Hours of Operation

• Closed Monday
• Tuesday–Friday: 7 AM – 7 PM
• Saturday: 11 AM – 7 PM
• Sunday: 12 PM – 5 PM

For takeout orders, customers can call (203) 841-8539.

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BREAKFAST: From Sandwiches to Southern Staples

Southern Tree breakfast menu mixes grab-and-go convenience with Southern comfort favorites.

Breakfast Sandwiches

• Meat w/ Egg & Cheese — $7
• Egg & Meat (No Cheese) — $7
• Egg & Cheese — $5

Specialties

• French Toast (3) — $7
• French Toast (2) — $5
• Pancakes (3) — $7
• Pancakes (2) — $5
• Pancakes (1) — $3
• Grits (No Cheese) — $7
• Cheese Grits — $9

Breakfast Sides

• Eggs — $6
• Bacon (4 pc) — $6
• Sausage Link/Patty — $4
• Corned Beef Hash — $6
• Home Fries — $6

Customer Favorites

• B.E.C. — $8
• Breakfast Platter — $16
  Includes meat, eggs, grits, waffle/pancakes, and choice of French fries or home fries.

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LUNCH & DINNER: Chicken, Seafood, and Soul-Food Classics

The lunch and dinner menu at Southern Tree covers everything from crispy fried chicken to seafood combos and slow-cooked favorites.

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CHICKEN

• Fried Chicken (Breast & 2 Wings) with 2 sides — $19
• Tiffy’s Wings with 2 sides — $17
• Dark Meat (Thigh & Leg) with 2 sides — $16
• Baked Chicken with 2 sides — $16
• Wingettes — $10
  (Sauces: BBQ, Garlic Parm, Sweet Heat, Lemon Pepper, Buffalo — + $1)
• Wingettes Meal w/ 2 sides — $17

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SEAFOOD

• Seafood Combo (Shrimp & Fish – Whiting or Catfish) with 2 sides — $24
• 3-Piece Whiting Meal (2 sides) — $19
• Catfish Meal (1 piece + 2 sides) — $21
  Extra catfish piece — $4
• 8-Piece Shrimp w/ Fries or Onion Rings — $17
• 8-Piece Shrimp Meal (2 sides) — $19

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HOT SANDWICHES

• Zay’s Way Steak-Em-Up
  • Roll — $11
  • Grinder — $15
  • With Fries/Onion Rings — $13
• MooMoo’s Chopped Cheese — $13
  With fries/onion rings — $16
• Southern Way Chicken Sandwich — $11
  With fries/onion rings — $14
• Hamburger — $11
• Hamburger Deluxe — $14
• Cheeseburger — $12
• Cheeseburger Deluxe — $15
• Double Cheeseburger Deluxe — $20
  Add bacon — $2
• Loaded Fries — $10
• Beef Patty — $6
• KS Way Soul Patty — $9 / $11 / $12
  Cheese + $1

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OXTAIL & SOUTHERN ENTRÉES

• Large Oxtail w/ Rice & Veggies — $24
  Add/Replace w/ Grits — Same price
• Cornbread — $2
• Banana Pudding — $10
• Variety Cake — $10

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CALL-AHEAD SPECIALS

(Must call ahead to order)

• Salmon (2 sides) — $20
• Smothered Pork Chop — $18
• Regular Pork Chop — $18
• Pork Chop Sandwich — $9
• Jerk Wings (2 sides) — $18

Note: Meals with two sides automatically include cornbread.

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FAMILY MEALS

Feeds 3

• Fried Chicken + 3 sides — $50
• Oxtails + 3 sides — $70

Feeds 4

• Fried Chicken + 4 sides — $70
• Oxtails + 4 sides — $90

*prices subject to change*

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A New North End Food Hub

With its mix of breakfast classics, Southern comfort food, seafood platters, and specialty sandwiches, Southern Tree is positioning itself as one of Waterbury’s new must-try small businesses. Its fair prices, homestyle cooking, and community-first discounts are already earning loyal customers across the city.

For orders or family-meal pickups, call (203) 841-8539.