220 Airport Access Road, Southbridge, MA
Closed for Winter, reopens in April. One of Massachusetts’ most out of the way diners. Located at the Southbridge airport, and features a deck built to overlook the landing strip for small aircraft. Rare Master Diner, and one of only four in the region. …
87 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA
Precious little diner in the heart of Whitinsville. Exterior covered with vinyl siding, but all else is original. Good homemade soups and chocolate cream pie
943 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford, MA
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Large stainless steel diner in excellent condition, and until January 2004 also originated owners nationally syndicated talk radio program. Friendly, clean atmosphere serving breakfast and lunch most day …
1024 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
When the Georgenes family sold the Victoria in January, 2004 it ended an era spanning 75 years of diner operation in Boston. The state’s only Swingle (and of Colonial design) and one of the newer models to come to the Bay State. American food with Greek s …
175 Fleet Street, Portsmouth, NH
Only Worcester lunch wagon still in operation. Gilley’s no longers roves the streets of Portsmouth, but all else in exactly as it was when it was built. Now permanently parked in location. Serves basic sandwich menu and some grilled items. Open late night …
3413 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT
Huge diner with spectacular, much-photographed neon sign. Possibly the largest diner built by O’Mahony. American food, Greek specialties. Photos by Gail Rush.
921 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ
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593 South Main Street, Webster, MA
Small basic styled Worcester unit attached to a restaurant as interesting as the diner itself. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Formerly Nap’s Diner. Formerly Isabella’s Restaurant/Gracie’s Diner.
Formerly located on Route 20 in Worcester and known as Joe’s. Ceramic tiled sided and in good condition. Handicapped accessible. American food with daily specials.
99 Main St./Rte. 9, Florence, MA
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A famous, iconic diner featured in New York Times, Yankee Magazine, among other media, and a real landmark in the area. Large, stylish neon sign. Enlarged by the Worcester company in 1940s and in the A …
Sam’s Steak Out was closed in 2008. It has since been remodeled and cleaned. It is now opened under new owners and called Three Dogz Diner. Features Southern style barbecue. Former Sam’s Steak Out.
Formerly Kurley’s Diner and then known as the Railroad Diner. Formerly the Whistlestop Diner. Renovations stripped original furnishings and equipment, but retains vintage charm. Closed September, 2011.
16 Worcester Rd/Rte. 20, Charlton, MA
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Closed November, 2010. Reopened February, 2011. Originally located in Southbridge. Feature article by Brian Goslow here.
Amazing replica of the chain’s original Mountain View diner. Part of a chain of restaurants and one of two actual diners in the chain.
Next to nothing but some framework remains after a 2004 renovation.
Well preserved interior encased inside remodeled exterior. Small, stools-only diner features basic grilled diner menu. Breakfast and lunch only. Photos by Christian Lemonchois
2265 Post Rd, US Route 1, Wells, ME
Budding Maine institution. Known for award winning chowders and outstanding desserts. American food with seafood specialties. Full menu.
363 River Street, Springfield, VT
Update: Diner closed in 2007 after a failed attempt to convert the former Corvette museum into a sports bar. Only Mahony diner remaining of the four built and still in excellent condition. Former Royal Diner and located in Kingston, New York. Appeared in …
170 Main Street, Littleton, NH
Diner with a lot of character despite the considerably renovated interior that removed the back bar. Retains glass counters. Great Main Street location. American food with daily specials and homemade desserts in a full menu.
417 East Elm St, Torrington, CT
Broad menu featuring American food with Greek specialties. Twenty-four hours, seven day operation. Full menu.