There are fancy restaurants\u2026 and then there are Maine diners.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve got 16 Maine diners totally worth putting on your list.\u00a0<\/p>\n
You know the kind of spot where the coffee is already coming before you\u2019ve fully sat down, the menu is about the length of a CVS receipt, and somebody at the next table is absolutely ordering something called the \u201cBig Breakfast.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
And honestly? I wouldn\u2019t have it any other way.<\/p>\n
16 Classic Maine Diners You Need to Try at Least Once<\/p>\n
We all know there is just something about a god old Maine diner that transports you back and just hits differently. <\/p>\n
I don’t know, maybe it\u2019s the giant stack of pancakes, the crispy home fries, the eggs cooked exactly how you like them, or that piece of pie sitting in the case looking at you like, \u201cYou know you want me.\u201d\u00a0 It’s just that unspoken casual feeling of comfort and all around welcome vibes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve always loved the little traditions that come with diners.<\/p>\n
The places you stop after a long morning, the spot your family has been going to forever, or the restaurant you discovered once and immediately thought, \u201cOkay, this is my place now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
And Maine has no shortage of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the iconic\u00a0Becky\u2019s Diner in Portland to the A1 Diner in Gardiner, there are still plenty of places around the state where you can get that super classic diner experience without needing a reservation, a dress code or a second mortgage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And yes, some of these places have been around long enough that they probably know more about Maine than I do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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So whether you’re craving seafood, pancakes, a burger, a bottomless cup of coffee or just that nostalgic feeling of sitting in a booth and realizing you have absolutely no intention of leaving anytime soon\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Take a look through the gallery, find one you’ve never tried, and make a breakfast or lunch, date with yourself!<\/p>\n
These 16 Maine Diners Are Sure to Hit the Spot<\/p>\n
Gallery Credit: Megan<\/p>\n
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