Diner cuisine: the best places to taste it in Boston

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Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe

80/100 (1091 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love diners and this was one of the best I've been to in my life. I was starving and couldn't get a picture without taking a few bites first. Got..."

HighDollaSign

"Charlie’s has that classic diner/breakfast ambiance about it and let me tell you: they do not disappoint! Food and service were GREAT! I found..."

Kheshen Harkishun

"My favorite breakfast spot. Simple, easy, & always hits the spot. My goto every time is the western omelette, grits, grilled English muffin, and a..."

Scott Paskerian

"What a fun place to eat and people watch! We got there just before 10am and glad we did because the people flooded the place after that! I got the..."

Jason Patton

"What a nice little place to sit and have breakfast. Nice friendly service and food wasn't bad. Didn't care for the home fries, were cold also. But..."

Tabitha Brown

"This is a great diner. The food was delicious and because it was cozy ppl are able to get in and out relatively quickly. There's the traditional..."

Andrew Moore

"Such a great place! The dishes we ordered were amazing. Melted tuna couldn’t taste any better. The place is pretty tiny though, make sure not to..."

Lada Yunga

"Great place for breakfast! Classic American diner feel. I had the “home run” which was tasty and very filling - they don’t mess around with the..."

George Fish

"Good place to go! Nearby t station, you can walk through there! They are always full! So you have to be patient. The food is really good and the..."

rafael paes

"Excellent breakfast, I went with the triple play. Good amount of eggs, bacon, and the best part of the meal hash browns. They had an amazing flavor..."

Emet Galeana

"Wow. This was a brilliant find. Needed an early breakfast with the kids as we were being collected at 8.30am. The place is amazing. The staff are..."

david cleary

"Eggs Benedict were fantastic. Would..."

Hank Rittal

"Awesome low key diner! The food was delicious and well priced, staff were friendly and helpful, atmosphere was quaint and cozy, and the overall..."

brianlidawg

"Had a good breakfast here! Ordered the Hash it Up with turkey and thought it was pretty good. The hashbrowns were delicious. My husband enjoyed his..."

Kimberly Giang

"Food is amazing and soooo glad I stopped. Very fast but so flavorful! It was really hard to choose with so many options but make sure you get the..."

Vanessa Christoffel

"Amazing place to have a huge breakfast that will fill you up for most of the day. Delicious food and really nice..."

Luis Cal García

The Paramount

80/100 (4289 ratings)

"A unique, non-pretentious dispenser of grilled and fried Mexican style food in a small shop on Chestnut. Everyone walks in and orders their meal from..."

Frank Kromholz

"We were in town for a birthday celebration and didn't want to eat at the hotel. We walked by the Paramont, and looked at the menu and decided to go..."

Krista Fitzgerald

"Flew in to Boston for the UK for the weekend and was in line at 7.45/7.50am for opening at 8, second in line and wasn't disappoint. All fresh, all..."

Robin Chappell

"Awesome food! Don’t let the long line keep you away... line moves quick and the food is..."

Kate Schnitman

"Weekend slammed for bkfst/brunch,get there before they open at 8am otherwise long wait. Weekdays much better. Dinner menu..."

Tricia Von Titte

"I think this was our favorite meal in Boston! We were visiting from Dallas over the weekend and had dinner at the Paramount on the last night of our..."

Shelley Clark Fopiano

"Fabulous dinner last night at this great place - KFC pork with asparagus and apple sauce - the steak frites - teriyaki salmon looked great too -..."

Joan Rowland

"It is such an awesome experience to go this to Boston landmark!..."

Maria Salomão-Schmidt

"Perfect place for breakfast (and Pancakes) in Boston! Two thumbs..."

Ruediger Zinke

"Would highly recommend their buttermilk pancakes!!! As someone who likes waffles more, their pancakes are what I’ll be coming back to The..."

Celine Ann Trinidad

"Great food, if you can tolerate the queue. We ordered 4 things in total - Paramount breakfast, Huevos Rancheros, buttermilk pancakes, and..."

Aaron G.

"Delicious food as always. Had the Homemade Quinoa-Black Beans Burger and the Tofu Burrito Bowl. We were full and yet wanted to have more. The only..."

Divakar Jain

"Walked down charming old Charles street to find this cute breakfast spot. Service was attentive, friendly and fast. Food was really great! Tried..."

L. Cartwright

"The food was good, and the service was fast and friendly. Very cute spot in a good..."

Yessica Martinez

"Recently took a visit to check out this popular brunch spot in the neighborhood. Paramount didn’t take reservations, but we were fortunate to grab..."

Jea Kim

"Incredible breakfast food! I really want to know how they get their fries this crunchy… The staff was fine, but a bit strange at times. A waiter..."

Jannik

"Tasty brunch but a bit pricey. We had 12 people and were sat pretty quickly on a Sunday morning which was surprising but great! Huevos rancheros and..."

Mel

"Sunday brunch at paramount. Came early (before 9:30 am) expecting there to be a wait, and there was. Not all too bad though, we were sat within 20..."

Emily Hamman

"The pancakes with strawberries and blueberries were fantastic. The hot chocolate was also above..."

Ricard Torres

"The best pancakes i have ever had. Crispy on the outside but has a fluffy taste. The place has cramped seating and they did not seem to take..."

Tanu

"The Paramount has been there for a longgg time. Located in a historical preserved side of Boston. Pretty neighborhood. This place tends to be very..."

Douglas Arevalo

"I visited Boston for my 33rd birthday and ate breakfast here. It must be a popular place because it was packed & the line went out the door. This..."

Nikita Shuntá

"This is a great local eatery! Splendid food full of flavor and very delicious! Service was quick and kind, fairly busy for a Monday brunch and we got..."

Daniel Lopez

"I was there for brunch for the first visit. The place is small and we waited for about 20 minutes but it definitely worth it because the quality of..."

Eli Moslemi

"Ok when you drive by looking for parking and see the line, dont panic and then hit up an ihop.. this place is worth the wait. Delicious!! And the..."

Mel H

"We stumbled on this quaint little restaurant after not being able to get reservations somewhere else around lunch time. Looking at the menu, it had a..."

Kayla Lamp

Victoria's Diner

79/100 (4451 ratings)

"Excellent food, excellent staff, the breakfast is the best. You can have it all day and evening. I love the linguica and grits with blueberry..."

Natalie Loving

"We started out with some excellent iced tea. Great stuff. I had a bowl of beef stew that I would have been happy to get anywhere. Big chunks of..."

Bill Hensley

"Takes a while to be seated because it's so busy but it's worth it! Food comes out quickly and is so delicious - one of my favorite brunch/breakfast..."

Kayte Demont

"Younger sister of Mike's Diner. It's a pretty good place to grab a cheapo diner bite. I really like their Egg's Benedict (ask for extra hollandaise!)..."

Drew Roy

"Have been coming to Victoria's Diner for years and I now live just a few minutes away and eat here often. Food is always great, I'm a vegetarian..."

John Bezjian

"This diner is awesome!! Reasonable prices, large portions of great food, what more can you ask..."

Michelle

"I had a Banana bread and scrambled egg which is about $25 in total. The taste was so good and was a big portion for just a single. The vibe in the..."

櫻井浩之

"Waitress was so cool we cracked jokes the whole time, Oreo pancakes were so fluffy , mango smoothie was so creamy and delicious homefries we got..."

Melanie Ribeiro

"The waitress is amazing! Excellent service food is alright it was a breakfast nothing to extravagant. Loved the decor, Vero retro, original..."

Sophie Arcand

"A very pleasant breakfast experience. The food was awesome, it's also awesome that I found another spot in New England that serves grits. (My only..."

Alonzo Mcneal

"Great little retro style diner. Pancakes, waffles, and potato hash were to die for. So many topping options for the pancakes/waffles, too! I'd say..."

Anastasia Yefremova

"I had the chicken biscuits and gravy with fries for breakfast. It was..."

Dustin Napier

"I came to Victoria’s Dinner early this morning and while it was clear that they were understaffed, the person working was super polite, never once..."

Lisette Diaz Santiago

"Incredible breakfast and great corned beef 🥩🍖. Did the eggs Benedict irish style and was not disappointed. Great..."

Alexander Connelly

"I visited this diner on a Sunday and from the moment we walked in, I could smell the goodness in the place! My friend and I went around 11AM and were..."

Alexis C.

"I haven't been there in a minute but it was worth it on Sunday food and customer service..."

Sophia Gurley

Steve's Kitchen

"A great place to come and grab some breakfast at a local Brookline restaurant. The lady who served and cooked our food was very sweet and nice. The..."

Shiv Patel

"For $8.88 (including tax) I got a gyro on pita, fries, and a Snapple. The couple that run the place were very sweet. Service was quick and the food..."

Enrico E. Manalo

"The staff was super friendly, and they have really great specials. I created my own omelette and it was..."

Kaitlin

"Cash only, super cheap, good coffee, good food. One of those family owned diners prepared by themselves. I was served by a sweet elderly lady. The..."

Thiri Shwe

"Awesome old school diner with the actual "mom n pop" still there cooking and serving simple diner food for breakfast plus Greek specialties for..."

Anthony LoFrisco Jr

"Solid local greasy spoon breakfast/lunch joint. Great staff, plenty of local hipsters, a few studious students on a Sunday morning. Reasonable..."

Joshua Herzig-Marx

"I really enjoyed my experience at Steve's kitchen. Its a small, simple breakfast place but the food was really good and the staff were extremely..."

Kyle W

"Simple food good service family run great for breakfast. I haven't tried any of their other menu items but their breakfast is simple and good. It's..."

ALo

"A very good diner. For the price you pay its worth going..."

Alexander Hur

"The service was amazing. I had a party of about six and despite the fact that the location is a bit small, they fully accommodated us with all our..."

Michael Sierra

Blue Star Restaurant

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"While driving around this area I look for mom& pop's restaurants. Nice spot & good food. Waitress friendly with quick..."

Kaletha Smith (Lisa)

"Lots of people who can get the job done without the distractions and a good breakfast that was affordable before 99% of businesses auto inflated..."

Vlasi Kala

"This restaurant I have been going to for about 20 yrs or more and is truly a hidden gem in Roslindale Village. The food is amazing the service is so..."

Beau J. Coffin

"Great food, quick service. Wish they took debit and credit but it's not a deal breaker. Also great..."

Randi L

"Great food. Fresh orange juice. Affordable! Be sure to bring..."

Pearl N O

"I’m from Florida and the service that I saw here today is magnificent. A few mins after we order our food was on the table and it was fresh and you..."

Mr. Bird 306

"Great food, service was excellent!!! Both the staff and the clientele are friendly and courteous. I would highly recommend going here for..."

Kesi Ismahilaj

"Food is delicious!! The owner is always nice and respectful when I come in. Very friendly waitress and accommodating to any changes to the food. Well..."

Katerina Hitollari

"Great food absolutely amazing service the coffee is top..."

David Evans

"Good food, good service, food served extremely fast. Freshly squeezed orange juice is delicious. Cash..."

Dalton Stalvey

"Love this dinner. Food & service is always great..."

Nicole H

"Was in Boston Yesterday and found this place for breakfast, Let me tell you something about this place The service was top notch the best service..."

Mickey “The Irishman” Rooney

"Bag secured period. The food, delirious. This mug is freakin ancient Just in case your curious :D It was in my car! Woops my mistake..."

Ben Waxler

"I think this is one of the best breakfast places ever I love it it is so nice and I think I should give it 10 stars instead I love..."

jennie lou

South Street Diner

77/100 (5239 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Great little diner. Food was good and a huge portion for the price. The restaurant has a cool vibe and a unique atmosphere. I would definitely come..."

Lindsay Geiss

"The service and food was great. Waiter was really friendly and helpful with ideas to tour around the area.I had The white egg omelet with a..."

Aaron

"Lobster Benedict. Fantastic New England..."

Jason Crook

"We had breakfast here on Friday, April19, the morning that the manhunt in Boston for the marathon bombing suspects heated up. It was a perfect place..."

Donella Marie Muzik

"This place had not very good service (at least at this time) but the food was..."

Iceberg

"Quiet evening. Needed a place to sit and have a quiet beer, watch the game, right place, right..."

Soldiner

"Open 7x24 in Boston!. One of the very few restaurants in the 'city' of Boston that is open 24 hours. Simple diner food, greasy, uncomplicated, but..."

Frederick

"Went to Boston recently. Had a hankering for great diner food. Our bartender the night before told us about this place. Love the look and vibe. Staff..."

SHU BLACKJACK

"AWESOME. Wow this place is sooo cool. If you are looking for food and any hour this is the place togo. They are open 24/7. Man the food is great and..."

Jin Lem

"That said, I rather like the place. The prices are decent, the staff was very friendly (if somewhat odd), and the food was quite..."

Kaszeta

"Two breakfast restaurants owned and operated by the same family - the brother owns South Street Diner and the sister owns North Street Grille . I..."

Kristen Fenton

"Overall a very pleasant experience. The diner atmosphere was very charming & our waitress was very polite and attentive. Love the blue and white..."

Miss Mia

"On my first trip to Boston, I wanted to go to a real diner. We arrived when they weren't busy at all. Came right in, sat right down, and the..."

Karen H.

"For our breakfast before heading to Portland, Maine, we went to @southstreetdiner. It's close to the bus station. It was packed inside and thankfully..."

David and Ruthie Wu

"Stopped at the South Street Diner due to having seen it on the Today Show a few weeks ago for thie Boston Cream pancakes...it was a party of 9 of us...."

Sharon Palacios

"Great retro vibe. I had a greek chicken wrap. Everything was good except the pickle which was not salty. The waitress was honest in her..."

Maxwell Morrongiello

"Cute corner diner for a quick tasty bite . Everything was well seasoned and the fries are delicious! Nice server ! Good pricing on menu items that..."

K Paz

"Firstly the service was so nice ; especially our waiter for the ten mins waiting for the food . So the burger was okay French fries were good .but..."

Patricia Holness

"American style breakfast with very nice varieties. I have chosen the diner special which was too big and tasty. Their lobster white is very unique..."

Rezk Elarby

"Nice little 24 hour dinner serving all day breakfast. Staff were pretty chill, food came out quick and was pretty good. Can't go wrong with their..."

J S

"This place is the REAL DEAL. I got the meat lover’s rojas chilaquiles. This is very tough to beat; most chilaquiles you get at restaurants are..."

Steven Hamburg

"South Street Diner, Is a small (5 booth if I counted correctly) diner, VERY close quarters. It’s a classic time capsule, the food was very standard..."

Sarah St. Surin

"The waitstaff was SO kind and friendly . The food was normal, good diner food, nothing crazy. I was hungry and left satisfied with my meal. Leanne (I..."

KC

"As a tourist this Diner was fantastic, highly recommended. The Boston cream pancakes were amazing, service was great! I would definitely visit again..."

AGladers

"A true diner experience. I had the Greek omelet which was very interesting and had good flavor. Definitely recommend the cinnamon roll which was..."

Jamie Andrews

"If you want to have a nostalgic experience in Diner car eatery, this is your destination. The food is cooked to order, Michelle of S. Boston is a..."

Robin Beaulieu

Ihop

76/100 (4571 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Highly recommend!!!!! We came with a group of 20, and the staff were incredibly accommodating, kind, and warm, and the service was amazing!! The..."

Hannah Goldberg

"We stopped in for a late morning breakfast before touring around Boston and surrounding areas. We were seated quickly. The waitress that took care of..."

Philip Welch

"This IHOP is great, the food is quick and really good, the service is awesome and the staff are all very kind/friendly. Would definitely recommend if..."

Spencer Gross

"Place was slammed both days we went and the food was still great and service was..."

Scott Gregory

"We had an evening meal at ihop, and it was excellent. Ihoppy hour is a tremendous value. My pancakes were fresh and properly prepared. The omelette..."

Matt S

"IHOP isn't what it used. Service wasn't great but the waitress apologized and made up for it as fast as possible. Mistakes will be made, it's all..."

Reno Lucas

"Good spot to get some quick breakfast foods. Open 24 hours a day. This is a solid breakfast place only if you get the breakfast..."

Joe W

"First time experience at iHop in Boston, the place was clean and well maintained. I loved the way manager came to ask about order quality. It was..."

Tushar Sinha

"Great service, excellent coffee and the food was outstanding. A 55+ menu and easy classic rock through out the restaurant adds up to a 5 star rating..."

Brian James

"Food was good like usual 😁❤️and server was..."

Willian Hernandez

"Of all the Ihops that I have visited, this is the best. Raphael's service exceeded our expectations. The food is served quickly and that is not why..."

Vladimir Perez

"Establish super friendly. Our dinner came out super quick. Didn't take long at all. Lots of room. You weren't stacked on top of anybody. Definitely a..."

Tommy Patch

"This IHOP has the the best food than other IHOP I had been to. The are busy in the..."

Lisa Lin

"The pancake combination is hands down my go-to meal here. It's nice that they have a GF option for the pancakes. Endless coffee and good service..."

Rory dela Paz

"We've been going to this restaurant for several years and every time it was an absolutely amazing experience. We had a delightful waitress, Cloe. She..."

Vera Tsirelson

Deli One

Wheelchair Accessible

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Lunch

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"It’s like visiting Downtown Boston in the 1987. It is remarkable how much is the same from the service to the food to the reasonable prices. I like..."

Ben Brophy

"When I’m staying in Boston i always go to these nice guys from Deli One. They are all very friendly, the quality is always fresh and delicious. The..."

Carin Haindl

"Great food at great prices. No frills breakfast menu. They are nice and your food is out super..."

Cathy Simmons

"Perfect Greek diner fare. Great price, portions, and taste for downtown Boston. My go-to spots for breakfast and lunch when at..."

Joseph Medeiros

"Authentic breakfast place. Food is good and massive portions. I would recommend it if you are not looking for a fancy..."

Tony Grauz

"Owners are really nice people. Definitely worth visiting. Best deal in..."

Marshall Dion

"My first time their and I will back.. great service and..."

Mike Demers

"Great hole in the wall place ! Lived in the City for almost 5yrs and just found it. Great breakfast it reminds me of home & Nana's..."

Samanth Smith

"Great owners, super cheap and one of the tastiest eggs and toast I have had. Don't think twice before coming..."

Rick J

"Cash only, cheap for downtown, simple and no-frills, and the food is exactly what it should be: tasty, satisfying, unpretentious. The same kind of..."

Curt Ganeles

"Good spot to get quick food, cafeteria-style. Cash only last time I went. Would recommend their pot..."

Emma Doyle

"I love this place. Get breakfast here on a pretty regular basis. The guys are gruff Italians (or maybe Greeks) and they run a tight ship. No matter..."

Steven Lemeshow

"quick fresh and accurate breakfast. I go to Deli One for breakfast. I get the house special, 3 eggs (anyway you want them) 2 slices of toast, white..."

William Jackson

"Deli One is a great breakfast and lunch place in downtown Boston. They offer a very good value for what they serve and most of their offerings are..."

Ken Boostrom

"Great for a quick breakfast. I have never had lunch here but in sure I wouldn't be disappointed. Reasonably price. Cash..."

Greg Konrad

Dunkin'

Wheelchair Accessible

Brunch

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"Fantastic service! Were happy to make a mocha by combining mocha swirl with a latte...."

Suze Randall

"There are two DD's at the Back Bay train station. The full service DD (near Tasty Burger) is average at best. The express DD (smaller one) is worth..."

Jerry C

"They will take away your New Englander card if you rag on..."

Janet Gershen-Siegel

"Guys, you NEED to meet Vanessa! She is easily the most skilled bagel toaster in the entire bagel toasting industry. Her poppyseed technique is..."

Mikey Benassi

"At the back Bay station store, I find the staff to be very courteous with a quick turnaround and most importantly correct..."

Michael Brennan-White

"Like the coffee, fast, grab and..."

David Khorram

Westbury Restaurant

"Great food, hours, and prices. Heard about the Westbury from a colleague and were very happy with the entire experience; would definitely go back!..."

Cory

"Have had great service everytime!. I have to disagree with people here. I really like Westbury! I NEVER have to ask for a refill. In fact I am not..."

Bridget

"Very friendly and accommodating staff. We have always had generous and delicious breakfasts at this sit-in-a -booth restaurant. The atmosphere is..."

M D Walker

"Great little breakfast place, good staff and service, very reasonable prices, good..."

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