A1 Diner

July 31, 2021 - Time travel is possible at Gardiner’s old fashion A-1 Diner on Bridge Street ! Quaint diner feel, with good comfort food earns a 4.5 rating! Their menu offers up several pages of breakfast, lunch, and dinner items at reasonable prices. My wife’s roast beef wrap was stacked & packed! And good! I enjoyed a turkey sandwich with cranberry chutney, also good! Friends order up meatloaf sandwich, and chicken curry wrap . . . They both spoke highly of the quality! Save room for desserts . . . Taste as good as they look! Great service too, thanks Alex! Don’t miss the signed photo of Guy Fieri, who’s TV show stopped for a sneak peak on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives ! He’s a nut, and real Chef ! . . . Guy Fieri tid bits: 1. Actual name is Guy Ramsey Ferry 2. Guy sold car parts on TV , in 2001 3. Won cooking challenge on Food Network 4. Guy likes Sushi, dislikes eggs 5. Has Hospitality Management Degree 6. Inducted to BBQ Hall of Fame 7. Grew up as a Vegetarian 8. Studied culinary skills in France 9. Has loads of tattoos 😎 Diner . . . Fun Facts 1868 - 1st train diner car ( Delmonico) 1872 - Walter Scott selling sandwiches & coffee from a horse drawn cart 1887 - Samuel Jones specialized in selling Train dining cars 1890 to Today - Casey’s Diner in Natick, Mass. oldest operating diner in U.S. Check out these iconic diners! ( photos)

I followed a friend's suggestion and tried this place out. The staff (waitress and cook) were extremely friendly and helpful. A1 offers a simple menu ranging from burgers, to comfort foods or healthy. I had the beet arugula salad with goat cheese and sliced almonds...DELICIOUS. I can't wait to go back again. Parking is available out back or along the street. Highly recommend it!

A classic diner in an old train car!!! We went during breakfast and had a delightful meal. Our server Linda was super nice and attentive even though they were quite busy. The food was delicious and fresh with that classic diner touch. It's definitely the kind of place where they learn your name if you come in more then once, and there's always good times to be had in that kind of environment. Wish more places like this still existed!!!!

This humble rumble in the middle of Gardiner, Maine is an absolute DELIGHT. As seen on the infamous Guy Fieris TV show, the food was incredible, the service rapid, and the folks and ambiance charming. I myself got the deliciously creamy and savory Mac n cheese shepherds pie. It's basically shepherds pie but replace the Potatoes with baked macaroni and cheese. Flavorful, delicious, and very filling for the price! I also got peanut butter cookies, sweet and peanut buttery and very thick. Well worth the visit if you find yourself in Central Maine! Grab a tee-shirt!