Massachusetts
145 Wahconah St., Pittsfield, MA
Originally located in Albany and rumored to have served breakfast to Nelson Rockefeller while there. Remodeling stripped many original features. Basic grilled diner fare. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pink
166 Newburyport Tpk/ Rte 1 & 133, Rowley, MA
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Third of a four-store chain of Agawam Diner, but the last remaining. In beautiful condition, now smoke-free, and always busy. Open every day of the year except Christmas. Basic American food, but well-kn ...
135 President Ave, Fall River, MA
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Almost demolished in the 1980s, but saved by local community support. Adorned with spectacular neon sign. Serves full menu of American food with daily specials.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the four New England Master diners and in excellent condition with very few changes. Serves a very reasonably priced menu of American food and homemade desserts. Known for French meat pie. Full se ...
Closed and used for some undetermined commercial use. According to John Baeder's book Diners, Alice and the Hat was a favorite of the newspaper crowd in the city. The Hat was the nickname of Alice's husband. Photo by Tom Laroche
805 Rockdale Ave & Rte. 6, New Bedford, MA
Well-preserved classic, serving breakfast and lunch. American food with Portuguese specialties. Salmon pie.
Fabled diner formerly located in Dedham, Massachusetts until 1981. Photographed by Gerd Kittel for his book Diners, People, and Places after diner was moved to Foxboro, Massachusetts. Restored and in private storage.
541 W. Boylston St., Worcester, MA
Little remains of the original diner, but Art's has become mainly a local watering hole. Italian specialties. Full bar. (Photos by Jonathan and Emily Prigot)
Original condition, though weathered. Known for its signature Boott Mill Sandwich, named for the nearby mill. Breakfast and lunch only. (Thanks to Larry Cultrera). New photo by Christian LeMonchois.
Originally Baldwin's Diner in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Came to Haverhill by way of Charlestown in 1946 becoming Kenny's Diner and part of a larger restaurant. Currently closed and dilapidated. Subject of Baeder painting as Alley Oops.