50's Diner

Great food and attentive staff. Love this place for…read morebreakfast. I wish they were open Sundays but I guess everyone needs a break sometime.

Absolutely the most amazing meal I have had in like forever. I had the eggs Benedict and I've only…read morehad this good one other time and that was a little hole in the wall place in Rhode Island called Stagecoach Inn I believe it's exit 2 off of 95 south, heading towards Connecticut. The eggs, Benedict. I asked that you have grilled English muffins and they were grilled to perfection.The food was 20 feet from me. When It came out it was hot and fresh cooked perfectly. All the white of the egg was cooked. The yellow was just runny enough. We got onions in our home fries and they were grilled Just perfect as well. The coffee was never ending the hubby ended up getting the Scott special which has three eggs, sausage, patties, toast, and red home fries potatoes. This is definitely a hidden jewel in Dedham. I'm probably making a mistake putting on this review because people are going to find it and I will never be able to get in the door again. The servers name was Jane. She was out of this world right on top of everything. Our coffee cup was never empty. That to me is the best part of any meal going out. Looking forward to coming back. They are closed from July 2nd to July 18th for vacation also. Check them out u won't be disappointed.

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WOW!!!!!!!! I never experienced a place like this ever !!!…read moreVery unique and very nostalgic! Filled with memories of the 1960's memorabilia covering every inch or this restaurant! We had us a great spot and great waitress DENISE, who truly made our breakfast a big treat! The food was delicious and spectacular in my opinion! Coffee kept coming around and I did not even have to get a refill ! That's a great thing! I spent more time looking around the posters and more posters and watching the FLINTSTONES on the TV around the restaurant! The food you need to go and see for yourself! You will then return back I guarantee you will be back! THANK YOU DENISE!!! I hope you get to wait on us again! You made our BREAKFAST MEAL, fun with your infectious happy personality!

Every time I have to wait for the food to arrive, I have to wait for over an hour. That would be…read moretoo long. Unfortunately, the service is too busy since there are too many customers. Why do I have to wait for an hour to wait for my food?!

Hash needs help

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The Friendly Toast

4.0(326 reviews)

0.1 mi

Had a first date at the bar yesterday and were taken very well care of by Ashlyn and Kayla (sorry…read moreI'm not sure on spelling here)! I've been in this business a long time. These ladies (though both fairly new to the bar) were warm, engaging and respectful - checked in just enough to make sure we were happy and enjoying, but were never disruptive or intrusive. The food was delicious, as were the mocktail/lemonade we ordered. Multiple managers also did a quick table (bar) touch to ensure we were enjoying ourselves. Great time all around, would highly recommend, thank you

Me and my sisters came for brunch. First things first...we were greeted by a Mr. Leon, with a…read morebeautiful smile who seated us at table #1. Our waitress name is Breanna. Another One! (Shout out to Dj Khalid) She was the hostess with the mostest!! She knew everything excellent to order, was attentive w/o being intrusive, and her bubbly personality was a plus. Now. About the food. Fluffy Eggs althoughI couldn't taste the jalapeno cheese, excellent pork sausage, french toast and pancakes were awesome. My sisters complaint was about the jalapeno cheese. Y'all gotta get a better jalapeno cheese or add a real jalapeno to it. The other issue was, the smashed potatoes were inconsistent due to the salt content. However, everything else ordered was very good. By the way. Met the manager. Her name is Ms. Abigail. Talk about accommodatingly awesome! With her confident and compassionate customer service acumen, she made everthing perfect. We'll be back soon. Hope to see y'all here in the near future.

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Mimosa flight. YES!

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Rox Diner

4.2(425 reviews)

One of my go-tos in the area. It's a casual diner serving breakfast/brunch and lunch, but with much…read morehigher quality ingredients (often local where possible, like bread from Fornax) and better menu offerings (you can get your usuals of course, but also tasty cheffed-up versions like blueberry/marscapone/pecan pancakes, and it seems like from-scratch is their rule and not an exception). I've never had anything bad here, and their prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. And the service is friendly and quick, whether you sit at the bar, a table, or are ordering to go. All around a great option and one I recommend to anyone. I do hate how there's no way to place an order online/ahead of time, though: there seems to be a broken link on their website that hasn't worked for years, which means you either have to call ahead (ew, annoying on both sides) or go in and place the order at the bar and wait (OK if you have time to kill I guess). Please fix it, so you can take even more of my $, thanks!

Water for tea cold Boston scrambler is not scrambled egg…read more It's an omelette I would recommend Great service otherwise

10.1 mi•Leather District, Waterfront, South Boston

Awesome Corned Hash and Eggs with Homemade Potatoes

Notorious Cheeseburger with french fries

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Western omelet (ham, onions, green peppers, cheddar cheese) with Irish toast and crispy home fries! Delicious!

South Street Diner

3.4(982 reviews)

A convenient Small little diner right across from the South Station. Open 24/7, serves breakfast,…read morelunch, and dinner. I had a breakfast plate with some orange juice. $20 breakfast for the morning before hopping on the bus back home. Would definitely recommend if you're not in any rush to get out the door.

I had an early morning flight out of Boston and wanted to grab breakfast before heading back to the…read moreWest Coast. South Street Diner was one of the few places open that early, so I decided to give it a try. Parking was easy at that hour, and I thought it was kind of cool seeing a classic diner tucked in among all the large office buildings downtown. I was in the mood for pancakes and ended up ordering the diner special with eggs over medium, home fries, corned beef hash, bacon, and pancakes. Unfortunately, the food was mostly average to below average. The eggs were a little underdone, the home fries were slightly overcooked in spots, and the toast was pretty standard diner fare. The homemade salsa was actually a nice touch and added some flavor to the potatoes. The biggest disappointment was the corned beef hash. I was hoping for something homemade, but it reminded me of the canned version I grew up eating. The texture and flavor just weren't for me, and I ended up leaving most of it behind. The pancakes were okay but a little dense and doughy, nothing particularly memorable. On the positive side, the coffee was decent, the service was fine, and being open early is definitely a plus for travelers. Overall, I'd put this one close to 3 stars. It's convenient if you need breakfast before sunrise, but the food didn't quite live up to what I was hoping for.

Inside: Stool Seating

Patty Melt and Fries

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Exterior.

The Toast Office

4.1(303 reviews)

2.3 mi

Toast Office in Westwood may not look like much from the outside, but do not let that fool you…read more This place is great! The menu is huge with tons of selections, and everything we tried was delicious. The Chicken Caesar Wrap was excellent, the Short Rib Benny was so good, and even the home fries were absolutely delicious. Portions are solid, prices are right, and there is definitely something on the menu for everyone. Service was friendly, attentive, and excellent from start to finish. Really loved this place and was pleasantly surprised by how good everything was. Definitely well worth the visit and a spot I will be coming back to!

If you haven't been to the Toast Office in Westwood, MA, it never disappoints. The blueberry,…read morepecan, mascarpone pancakes are the best flapjacks I've ever had: it so good that minimal syrup is needed. I can eat 2/3rds in one sitting and not feel heavy/gross. I'm a food snob, and this is not a hyperbole! Their corned beef hash is homemade, the perfect amount of salt, and cooked to be fluffy not greasy. The Irish breakfast is very hearty. I thought the beans were a little too tomato-saucy, and bangers (sausages) a wee bit on the salty side. The rashers (Irish bacon) and home fries were the star of this plate.

Banana and Nutella stuffed French toast

Grilled Rachel sandwich with a farmers salad on the side (a free substitute for fries!).

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"The Toast Office" with eggs over easy and banana Nutella stuffed French toast

Deluxe Town Diner

3.9(834 reviews)

9.5 mi

Excellent sour cream pancakes. Real maple syrup is the default, as it should be. I had a side of…read morethe Greek sausage, which I wouldn't do again. The flavor profile was just wrong for the pancakes. My bad. My waitress was very helpful and attentive. The vibe is classic diner. So, austere. I will go again if I'm in the area.

** Patty Melt Review **…read more Centrally located diner on Mount Auburn Street. Just like your childhood amusement park, a little run down but still fun to visit. Lengthy menu. Open griddle. Stools, tables, booths. -- Patty Melt: A bit of a diversion from the classic, with a choice of bread, gobs of bright orange cheddar (odd but doable), and a very moist pile of caramelized onions (very good). I steered it back to mainstream with rye, which was lightly buttered and griddled. Beef ordinary of flavor (neutral), but cooked to a juicy medium rare (pretty good). -- Fries (with the patty melt): Plentiful, dark, extra crisp (overcooked), and with many broken short ones (a half inch or shorter). Nevertheless, a decent serving. -- Coleslaw (with the patty melt): Very thin sliced and crisp, with very little dressing. Overall, a decent enough visit with no real highlights, lowlights, or lowlifes. An easy 3.

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Sunrise Breakfast

4.2(248 reviews)

2.9 mi

Ed is the best! The food is inexpensive and good steak tips are classic and delicious. Best place…read morein Norwood!!

WOW! Portions are HUGE! It's a small place, weirdly set up. The food is inexpensive and hearty. Ed…read moreis a great owner/host. Funny - the way a nice latte is made one at a time on a tiny "nespresso-like" machine, and the bathroom is through the kitchen... WEIRD. My goodness the pancakes are amazing, but bring your maple syrup because the fake stuff they have takes away from the enjoyment experience. But don't be mistaken, you won't walk away hungry or broke because it's shareable value for the money!

Sunrise Diner's modest but pleasant interior

Hash Bash breakfast.

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Nutella French test with fruit

Wilson's Diner

4.0(252 reviews)

10.3 mi

Wilson's Diner offers plenty of very tasty breakfast and lunch options in a very casual ambiance…read more However, the real reason to check it out is the opportunity to eat a meal in a historic railcar diner that's been around since 1946. The perfectly preserved railcar diner (even down to the original refrigerator and clock on the wall) is only one of a few dozen still operating as a diner out of the hundreds that built by the Worcester Lunch Car Co. in the 1940s and 1950s. Maria Kitidis Mackay and her father George bought the diner in January 2020 and one or both of them are usually working the griddle daily.. as they were when I recently visited. I recently stopped in for breakfast two days in a row while visiting friends in Concord and the food was excellent both times. On my first visit, I had the two-egg platter ($8) with a unique Greek loukaniko sausage (+$7). The next day, I had the same platter with traditional pork sausage links (+$3). Both platters came with home fries and toast, and everything was incredibly fresh, hot, and really tasty. My dining companion also thoroughly enjoyed her meals and the classic diner ambiance. She tried the Florentine benedict ($14), which came topped with perfectly sautéed spinach and tomato, and on the next visit went with the spinach and feta omelet ($13). Our servers stopped by a few times to ensure everything was good. The only minor disappointment we experienced was that our servers didn't offer to refill our coffee, but otherwise, it was a fantastic visit. Maybe I should have asked? It is a terrific experience all around. Highly recommend checking this place out if you want great food, unique history, and a classic diner atmosphere! Even taking away a 1/2 star for our coffee snafu, it's still a solid 4.5 stars for the overall experience -- rounded up to 5 stars. PRO TIP: Bring cash. Wilson's does not accept credit cards.

Their breakfast is awesome! The western omelette is outstanding. A few times had to wait but,…read moreworth it. If you like the little diners this is the one.

Side of bacon; extra crispy $4/3 strips

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Authentic 1940s Railcar Diner

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Nick S.

1787

6993

3 months ago

50's Diner is a classic neighborhood diner that delivers the traditional breakfast experience with generous portions, friendly service, and a nostalgic atmosphere. We walked into a space with an old-school charm that fit the name, the kind of place where regulars gather for breakfast and coffee. The interior had a warm, lived-in feel with counter seating and vinyl booths that added to the retro energy. It was not a trendy brunch spot, but rather a reliable diner that focuses on hearty comfort food at reasonable prices, and the steady flow of customers reflected its popularity as a morning staple. Breakfast is the main reason to visit. We ordered a few plates and found the pancakes standing out immediately, arriving light, fluffy, and large enough to be a meal on their own. The eggs were cooked well, the bacon came out crisp, and the home fries had a crispy exterior with a soft, fluffy center that paired well with any breakfast plate. The corned beef hash was another popular choice, especially if we were looking for a more filling meal. The menu offered plenty of variety beyond the standard breakfast combinations. French toast, omelets, Eggs Benedict, muffins, and lunch items like sandwiches and salads provided enough options whether we were stopping in early or visiting later in the day. Portion sizes were consistently generous, making it easy to leave full or even take leftovers home. The service matched what we hoped to find at a neighborhood diner. Staff were friendly, attentive, and kept the coffee refills coming without making the meal feel rushed. The restaurant could get busy during weekend mornings, so a short wait for a table was common. One thing to keep in mind is that the diner is cash only, so it is worth planning ahead before your visit. The team moved through the room with efficiency, and the food came out hot and well assembled, keeping the pace of the meal steady even when the dining room was full. Overall, 50's Diner is a dependable choice for a traditional breakfast. Between the large portions, classic comfort food, welcoming atmosphere, and reasonable prices, it is the kind of place that earns repeat visits and remains a favorite for anyone looking for a simple, satisfying diner meal. read more

Wendy B.

Elite 23

109

113

4 years ago

I've been to 50's maybe three times, and while the concept was intriguing, the execution left something to be desired. The dishes were decent, but nothing really stood out as exceptional or memorable. I've tried the pancakes and omelet's from there, just OK. Additionally, the service was a bit slow and unorganized. Inside is not the tidiest atmosphere. Overall, while it wasn't a bad experience, it also wasn't particularly noteworthy. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but I wouldn't discourage someone from trying it either, as it is a popular spot in the community. read more

Andrew O.

211

9 years ago

Boom! look no further you have found the best breakfast place in the area. I love the eggs, bacon, french toast and breakfast sandwiches. On sat and Sundays they serve fried dough baskets powdered sugar and butter. I also like their lunch offerings. The staff are super friendly and attentive. read more

denise d.

17 years ago

Ive been going here for years. Great services and great food. Food comes out qiuck and hot. Not a five star cause of the parking. very limited space. Its great to see a family owned establishment getting soo much support in the community especially with Legacy place right next door. read more

James K.

15 years ago

i visited this place about 2 weeks ago. We got the table right away which is great! i ordered an omelet and some pancakes. The portion size was good but it was tasteless. I would say its nothing really special about this place, just like any other diner down the road! read more

Shelly D.

17 years ago

Cure for a hangover! 50's diner! The staff are rude, the bacon is greasy and I love every second of it. I wouldn't change too much about it (Except the whole cash only thing). It is kinda hard to screw up eggs isn't it? This is a staple in the community and I love it. read more

Marshall S.

10 years ago

This is a fun little place to grab breakfast. It's decorated like a real 1950's diner (think Norman Rockwell) and the food is pretty good. Service was slow when we were there but I'd be willing to check it out again. read more

betty j.

17 years ago

Can't say enough about the 50s diner. I love the 50s feel!! The food is yummy. I haven't had a bad meal yet and I have been going there for years! Keep it up. read more

Michael B.

Elite 21

394

10 years ago

Great place for lunch. Food came out great and in reasonable time. Really is a 50's style place. Food is what you would expect.

Steve H.

11 years ago

Great cheeseburgers there. The breakfast is good, too. Not much can go wrong with breakfast. Staff is great.

Kiana G.

220

6 years ago

Waited at the table for 15 minutes waiter never came to take our order so we left with drinks on the table

Martina L.

8 years ago

Good service excellent breakfast friendly staff sometimes you have to wait in line, moves fast

Giugiu F.

5 years ago

Good food as usual, atmosphere is awesome, Great family place to chill in a morning off.

Brian K.

8 years ago

food and service was excellent! best corn muffin i've ever had. Cant wait to go back.

Ricky F.

9 years ago

love this restaurant !!!! cannot wait to go back again. long line but worth the wait

Carlos Recinos E.

9 years ago

Food was good but almost 15 dollars for 4 eggs and no toast seems way to expensive

Karen F.

3 years ago

food, service, excellent. there was a line out the door but we got in quickly

Sami M.

6 years ago

Always obsessed with their frappes and their fast service!

Josh L.

14 years ago

Delicious French toast!

Brandon R.

14 years ago

the best pancakes ever

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