This is a little hole in a wall. I'd call it a blue collar diner/cafe with a bunch of options for breakfast and lunch. You're definitely going to see the locals here and this is No frills breakfast tables are clean. Bathroom is clean. I did three eggs over easy with raisin toast and bacon and the triple Berry muffin. The bill for cash came to about $17 with coffee. The coffee was surprisingly good. I'm kind of a coffee snob but I need to wake up so I took the cup of coffee and realized I didn't have to add cream and sugar like I usually have to in a diner. The one waiter was busy but very friendly. Okay food came out in a ample amount of time and I was in and out in under a half hour. You're not looking for thrills and frills here. This is food on the road that it's good and will keep you full all day but you ain't looking fancy in this place. I enjoyed it and thought it was well worth this drop in but I would say it was on the lower end as far as breakfast joints in appearance. For me that doesn't matter. I'll be stopping here again. read more

Auto Mile Diner - Triple Berry muffin with a cup of diner coffee. That was really good. - Diners Near Me - Saco, Maine

First off this is a diner that most people probably don't understand that is informal and inexpensive. The coffee was good and without a chew. I ordered the sausage gravy and eggs. The eggs were scrambled with cheddar and silky smooth. The gravy was firm and had a great peppery flavor. The biscuit tasted like an english muffin with extra yeast. The home fries were absolutely perfect, cut small and crispy. I grabbed a blueberry muffin to go. The service was provided by the owner who is rather eccentric but very friendly. The total cost was 25.37 for a coffee, blueberry muffin and 4 eggs with sausages and gravy. read more

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amazing food and atmosphere!!! coming back soon everything was delicious and best service ever read more

Auto Mile Diner - Diners Near Me - Saco, Maine

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Quick personal service quality food especially bacon!! Handled several groups quickly and well.

Nice little old school restaurant. Come for the food but stay for the conversation. The owner is always there and prices are reasonable. Perfect place for a quick breakfast or lunch. read more

Auto Mile Diner - Western omelet, home fries and toast. All dome perfect. - Diners Near Me - Saco, Maine

Wonderful little diner. Great food and great service, nice little hole in the wall. Owner is full of energy and you can tell he really loves what he does. read more

Absolutely loved this place. The owner greeted us with a big smile and was walking around singing and having a great time. The food was great. If you're in the area don't put off visiting here because he's retiring next year. read more

Go here! I promise you won't regret it. Delish food. Top notch service. George is going to keep you entertained all while making sure that you never see the bottom of your coffee cup. read more

Best diner! Not fancy napkins and all that fluff, but the sweetest surely waitress with a singing chef that you will just adore. Find the handwritten menu hanging on the wall, and I you're lucky som come with pictures. The coffee was bottomless and the plates were full.... nobody left hungry. We will be back! read more

Auto Mile Diner - Mexican omelet - Diners Near Me - Saco, Maine

Still good food with a bad attitude. Regulars get take out now and dine elsewhere. The service is irascible or fabulous.

Finally I am able to take this off my to-do list! Fantastic breakfast and the singing owner is a delight! Nice way to start the day! I had enough to take home for leftovers and had it for supper! Thank you Chef George!!! read more

Good food! Small casual seating area.. Easy going Country themed.. wide spectrum of breakfast and lunch selections.. Fast service.. We had breakfast omelettes,Mexican was very good,as well as the ham&cheese.. Choice of hash browns or home fries.. All was very good,and very simple.. read more

Most creative loaded Omelets in the East. Small place loads of personality the owner is hands on onsite. This makes for great service. read more

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I was hankering biscuits and gravy with eggs and the Auto Mile hit the mark! Fantastic food, reasonably priced. Old Orchard Beach is a 5 minute drive away and this place is worth the trip. The dining room is on the smaller side and the waiter/owner clearly enjoys his job, at times serenading his customers along with the radio in the kitchen. It's a great little place for breakfast and lunch. Just a little gem of positivity to start your day! I'm going to be a regular! read more

An unassuming exterior turns out to be a wonderful local diner! We came on a Sunday and there was a line, didn't end up waiting too long. The woman working the front was also taking orders in an exceptionally friendly and efficient way! She seemed to know many of the customers by name and maintained positivity no matter how slammed she was! Once seated, I ordered a asparagus, ham and cheese scramble and my husband went for steak and eggs. There was an option of hash browns, home fries or beans with our orders. Coffee came quickly and was hot and solid, seemed to be a medium roast, and there were creamers on the table. Our order turned around quickly. My scramble was wonderful, lots of perfectly cooked asparagus. My order came with toast (I picked rye) and hash browns. If I have any constructive feedback, it would be to brown the hash browns a little bit more. My husband LOVED his steak, said it was perfectly cooked. As I know he is hard to please, I took a bite, and it was excellent. There seemed to be all kinds of delicious menu options posted on the walls. I think (?) that these postings are the menu, which works, and provides plenty to look at while waiting. I noticed a bunch of great looking pancake, french toast and waffle options. There was also a pan of HUGE chocolate chip muffins out to cool when we arrived, which looked fantastic. It was busy, and turn around was quick, but we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I will absolutely return. If possible, I would recommend a weekday morning for a more leisurely pace as there is a lot to take in! read more

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After traveling by the Auto Mile Diner for years, my husband and I decided to stop for breakfast this morning. After being seated by who I assume was the owner, we ordered a large OJ (very good) and decaf coffee (not so good as it was instant coffee). When it was time to order my husband was going to order a 3 egg omelet for us to share and I was going to order something sweet to share (a muffin/french toast). I was informed quite rudely that we could not share a plate and he showed where it was stated on the menu. As much as I disagree with this policy, our plan at that point was to each order something and share as we chose but he was adamant that we could not share a plate! He brought take out cups over to us and stated, "The drinks are on me, this place is obviously not for you guys." My husband and I are in our late 60's and eating breakfast out is one of our favorite past times. We have never experienced anyone as rude and disrespectful in a restaurant situation as this man was. We will definitely never go back! Side note: We drove down the road and ate at St. Joe's Cafe in Scarborough which was incredibly good and extremely friendly staff. A great experience! Sharon P. read more

My annual pilgrimage to Maine starts with breakfast the Saturday morning our rental begins -- and there's no place else I'd rather have it than at the Auto Mile Diner. For anyone who had just an "ok" meal, I encourage you to give it a second chance -- it may have been particularly busy at this tiny place, or simply an off day. Because every time I've gone, the breakfast has been perfect. We've had various egg dishes, pancakes, waffles, etc. -- everything is made fresh and to order. If you add fruit to pancakes, just know they are usually the ones that come in syrup -- so if you're looking for something healthier, be sure to ask for fresh berries. Coffee is excellent; service is welcoming and reliable. This is a local place, and we go in very humble that we are "from away" and are guests, not only in the state, but also in this town. The staff and regulars know each other well and banter about each others' lives, and so we often feel like we are eating in someone's home rather than at a typical diner. It's been four years, and we haven't missed a summer yet. Encourage you to come, and come back to, this wonderful example of why Maine is my favorite state to visit! read more

This was a lucky find off the beaten track of a blessedly non-touristy area of Maine. It was a recent early Saturday morning and we were hungry. We stumbled upon Auto Mile Diner and were glad we did. When we first arrived there was only one other table filled but this small, quaint place quickly filled up very soon thereafter with what seemed like locals and regulars. The lone waitress was extremely friendly and welcoming. I ordered a swiss cheese and bacon omelette with shredded potatoes. My husband ordered an omelette with what seemed like everything in it...all kinds of meats and cheese. He ordered this with a side of home fries. Nice to have a choice between shredded potatoes or home fries. Breakfasts come with a side of toast or English muffin. Our omelettes were large, filling and very good. The coffee was delicious. Our waitperson told us that everything here is homemade. There is a menu but where you want to look is on the wall where there are colorful hand drawn breakfast menu specials. We were tempted by some fresh out of the oven triple blueberry muffins but we already had more food on our plates than we could finish. This place also serves lunch and dinner and the menu options for those meals looked good. At one point when it got quite busy, one of the kitchen staff came out and helped serve. At another point, the chef came out and was mingling with a couple of tables. At certain points there was singing coming from the kitchen in tune with the music that was playing in the background. Clearly the staff likes what they do and have a good time doing it. It was a rainy, raw Maine morning but the warm vibes in the Auto Mile Diner were just what we needed. read more

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I'm not sure if it was the owner but he needs to stay in the back of house. Hes rude and totally disheveled. He was soooo rude! throwing dishes into the bus boy buckets, totally rattled. read more

This place was a find. It's a little hole in the wall diner in the best was possible. My omelette was cooked perfectly and the bacon was crispy, but not over cooked. My hash browns were crispy brown and steaming on the inside. read more

The Auto Mile Diner is little diner/sub shop, which serves up breakfast and lunch, located along Route 1 in Saco for lunch takeout very recently. The atmosphere inside is not fancy and pretty cozy with a homey full service dining room and a takeout counter. The menu offerings include egg dishes, 3 egg omelets, home fries, pancakes, French toast, burgers, subs, sandwiches, seafood, and comfort dishes (ham steak, spaghetti & meatballs, NY sirloin & meatloaf to name a few). For those with an appetite, the Auto Mile Pile Up (3 eggs, 1 pancake, bacon, ham, sausage, homefries, & toast) should do the trick. The prices here are pretty fair, most entrees priced $4.75-$12.95. I took a lunch break very recently and stopped in at the Auto Mile Diner for some takeout. The solo waitress was handling the dining room, running the takeout counter and making subs, so it took a few moments to order. I ordered a Large Italian Ham & Cheese Sub ($4.29). The sub itself was pretty decent and messy to eat which had sliced deli ham (semi thick and slightly salty), provolone, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, pickles, and black olives with an oily Italian dressing on a soft white sub roll. That was enough to tide me over for my afternoon drive along the Maine coast. HOURS: Mon-Sat: 5AM-2PM; Sun: 7AM-1PM (breakfast served all day). read more

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This is a lace is a dive! And when I say "dive" I mean it in the best possible way!! It looks like it's the local "go to" place for your weekend breakfast. The staff is friendly, the service was quick, the food was good! A resounding ! read more

Less if I could. I feel compelled to enlighten everyone to what happened a few days ago. Food is good. HOWEVER, my mom who is 89, (cute and nice as can be). She is a regular at this establishment, was there one day. She was waiting for a table because 2 members of their party had not arrived. My mother told my sister they could have sat at a table for 4 where people were just being seated because they were beginning to think the others weren't going to show. George, the owner heard this. Came out to where my mom was and literally screamed at her about telling him how to run his restaurant. REALLY? 1. Who screams at a regular?. 2. WHO screams at an 89 yr old woman?? 3. I was there once when he lost his shit with the waitress and he ridiculed her in front of EVERYONE. SO ..... Food? Good. Psycho owner? Not so good.... Eat there at your own risk. read more

They have the BEST hash browns! While we waited a bit for a table, this place is well worth it. The staff could not have been more pleasant or accommodating, and the food was fantastic! They have only 8 tables, but if you get the chance, go there. We would have gone back our second day in town except they are closed on Mondays. While small, the atmosphere is casual and friendly. Very pleasant staff. Well worth the wait. read more

I looked online for good breakfast restaurants to take my family to while vacationing in OOB. When we walked in, we were "greeted" by an older gentleman who said "just so you know, it's going to be very slow service because we're understaffed". I said in an accepting tone, "that's ok, we understand" to which he laughed and said "oh, I was hoping I discouraged you". Then I heard the tone he was using with the minimal customers that had actually stayed. I decided to take my family elsewhere. I understand being short staffed, but there's a right way and a wrong way to handle it...this was completely wrong. I'm guessing he won't care about a negative review because he clearly didn't care about people choosing to leave the establishment. But hopefully I can save someone the time/energy of going to this establishment that allows a bully mentality. read more

The food is mediocre but the owner is unbelievably rude and nasty. He was bussing the table next to ours when my friend politely asked him for some more napkins. The way he snapped at her was unreal. It made me completely lose my appetite. I would never go back there even again. read more

Excellent food and even better service. People are so nice! Great pancakes and hash browns

The blueberry pancakes were amazing! 70's music, singing, banter - I love everything about this place! Wonderful service as well!

We were up from Vt taking a friend out to breakfast. This place isn't fancy outside or inside but the food is delicious The owner came over and sang to us and went around and sang to other customers What a great time. we loved it. Prices are very good. We will definitely be back soon. Thanks George you're a wonderful man read more

Woman greeted our party of five with a huff and a sigh, told us if we want to sit in two different tables, and that's our choice. The two kids teenage girls sat in one table and three adults in the other. She angrily took the kids order for an apple juice and an orange juice and because one of the kids didn't know exactly what sizes they came in. She really said, figure it out and then get back to me and walked away so we immediately got up and walked out. No background music nobody talking everybody, staring at our small party at five. Unwelcoming read more

Stopped for a good breakfast before traveling home. What a great choice. I had Donnie's scramble. Delicious! The homemade biscuits are the best we've ever tasted. My son had the sausage and biscuits and was very pleased. Very friendly service. Highly recommend! read more

Best breakfast in the State of Maine that I've discovered so far. The coffee was rich. full-bodied and delicious. I love coffee and am hard to please but Auto Mile far exceeded my expectations. And why not? They are located along Route 1, set back slightly from the road in a nondescript building, half of which was available for rent. The building is nearly surrounded by an old macadam parking lot. When we first pulled into the parking lot we were just a little unsure. What did we learn yet again? Don't judge a book by its cover. The restaurant was bright, fun, and our table (and all the rest) felt very much like a chef's kitchen table. We loved the handwritten and illustrated menu on the wall- helpful for those travelling South from Quebec who may struggle with English. The help staff was cheerful and helpful. The breakfast was divine. I had the best hash of my life, with nice large eggs and thick, tasty bacon. The orange juice was ice cold and sweet- I swear it was fresh squeezed. I ordered the large hash and eggs and wish I had ordered the small- too much food for this big boy from Pennsylvania. This is a must for breakfast lovers travelling through Southern Maine. Don't miss Auto Mile Diner. And just for the record, in Autumn the trees behind the restaurant are stunning as well. read more

Auto Mile Diner - The Woods behind Auto Mile Diner - Diners Near Me - Saco, Maine

It might not look like much from the street, but Auto Mile Diner serves great food! I ordered a biscuit, gravy, and fried egg was thoroughly impressed. One of the best breakfasts I have ever enjoyed in Maine. read more

The people there were so rude and un welcoming. I asked if we could sit and he said NO! Who does this to there customers. Owner is toxic. We had to leave and no one was in the building read more

I was having a car service performed and googled this diner. I went in, but you can easily say I'm not going in by outside appearance. The diner which is more of a local cafe was spotless and cute inside. Tablecloths etc the waiter who is probably the owner was very pleasant and even sings while he works . The food looked excellent and the taste is excellent. Not greasy and just with flavor . I was full but wanted to try their other homemade food. All looked great. read more

Most excellent country diner, we arrived at 5am 2 days in a row and were greeted by George with plenty of strong coffee. Love the local setting, fresh cooked food and George's singing from the kitchen. If you are into local cooking with New England specials, this is the place for you. read more

Auto Mile Diner - Diners Near Me - Saco, Maine

Just a great little local place, with a basic diner breakfast and lunch menu with some nice surprises, like asparagus omelette, lobster rolls, and strawberry crepes. So wonderfully unassuming. Very kind staff and clientele read more

Some friends and I went here on our vacation to Scarborough/Old Orchard Beach. The service was super friendly, and the food was excellent. The pancakes were amazing and I could barely finish mine. In fact, I think most of our party had a hard time finishing their breakfasts. Will definitely go back next time I'm in town. read more

I didn't believe the other reviews on here at first because the name and location don't make this an attractive destination, but it really is good. I went here while visiting the Scarborough area on vacation. There are surprisingly few breakfast options in the area (aside from the hotel continental breakfasts) and this was a great surprise. The service was friendly and quick. I would recommend this to anyone. read more

I enjoyed a very good breakfast and the server was friendly and helpful. It would be a regular place for me if I were local to Saco. Nice homey feel to it. read more