My first time visiting Maine and was told while here I had to experience a lobster roll before I left. Driving in to Brunswick I noticed the "best lobster roll" sign on the building and made it a point to come back and give it a shot. Brought two friends of mine and we were excited to have our first EVER fresh lobster roll sandwich. Brunswick Diner did not disappoint. Friendly service, quaint surroundings, and the sandwich was as fresh as fresh can get! Just YUM! read more

Brunswick Diner - Diners Near Me - Brunswick, Maine

Our new favorite place!!! We were on vacation in Me happened upon a dog friendly motel in Brunswick and then....... we found the diner. Dropped in for a quick bite and the rest is history. We came here for all our meals. Then we found out we could bring the dog and eat on the patio. Where else can you get lobster omelette with lots of lobster and Boursin cheese and any meal anytime. Friendly efficient service. We can't wait to come back. read more

Brunswick Diner - Lobster omelette!! Yum!! - Diners Near Me - Brunswick, Maine

Despite staff shortages and the pandemic, the Brunswick Diner doesn't disappoint. Had breakfast there twice last week and took home their chicken parmigiana for dinner one night. Kind, caring staff, fabulous coffee, and food cooked just the way you like it. Two thumbs up. read more

Excellent food. Great service. I definitely recommend. Eggs, Toast and home fries yum

This is a very typical small town diner. The people are friendly and the food is good. We had breakfasts and were happy with the eggs and potatoes. read more

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I have only had the breakfast items here but I have always been very pleased with my meal. Admittedly, it is nothing fancy and the decor is a little cheesy, but if you want to be met by a pleasant waitress with a pot of coffee in a restaurant that serves up classic diner items done well, than this is your place. Sometimes simple food done well is all you need! read more

Nice environment really cool diner old time feel.. I had the last lobster roll for the day so for me portions were kinda small and minimal flavor or seasoning on bread or lettuce( for what I paid market value 19$) but decent .... came with a huge serving of fries and some pretty decent slaw..... what makes the place is the server .... I forget her name ( started sign a J) service was TOP NOTCH from her .... she was the only server with a full diner & handled it like no other ... if I ever returned I would probably get steak and eggs Ana pancakes seeing others plates waking by they looked phenomenal but I was visiting and craving a Lobster roll.... would I recommend YES a solid four would have been a 5 but portions of lobster were small in my opinion read more

Brunswick Diner - Diners Near Me - Brunswick, Maine

I like the setting of the diner, the one woman who was our waitress was very nice. Prices were good(normal diner prices) along with normal diner food. *Just an FYI they only accept cash!!!! There is an atm inside to the right but bring cash if your bank charges atm fees if you were to use out of network atms. read more

I sat for about 10-15 minutes waiting to ask for a napkin, and the place was mostly empty. Finally, someone showed up behind the counter. On the way out the door, the waitress was talking to someone at a table and said, "Next time go to the donut shop". I looked over to see if she was talking to me. I don't know, but I'm not sure I want to. It was my first and only time there, and I had pulled up on a bicycle, so maybe she felt that I was not part of the rank-and-file. Weird. read more

An authentic American diner. We had the Best breakfast and the staff were great. A real locals place to eat.

I really like the lobster roll here. It's fantastic. The breakfast is good too. I can speak to the blueberry pancakes from experience. I also went here at 2:00 am and the food was fantastic. The people who run the place make it super fun. Of note - this place is cash only and you can't save tables. There is an ATM on site so you are good to go. I give it 5 stars for the quality of the fish, and the service. read more

Brunswick Diner - Diners Near Me - Brunswick, Maine

Atmosphere is solid 50s/60s style diner. Waitstaff is very friendly and personable. Pros: bacon, coffee and omelettes very good. Wide array of hot sauces Cons: corned beef hash from can, homefries no seasoning so very bland read more

I literally would give zero stars if I could. My family sat for over an hour waiting for our breakfast. A table that came after us was served first! I wasted 2 hours of my life, vacation time sitting waiting for lousy chili! And soggy toast! Grosssssss read more

A nice experience morphing back to the 50s while on a weekend getaway. Kids will like the working jukebox system at the table. I enjoyed reflecting back to times with my folks and their music. Along with this experience comes great food. French toast was great. Bowdoin Bowl unique and delicious. Staff was very friendly. Cozy small but feels home-y. Prices look a bit high at first but You'll bring home enough leftovers for next days breakfast, Roll back the clock at Brunswick Diner, you won't be disappointed. read more

The breakfast was awesome! The staff were extremely nice and attentive and it was very much an "everybody's family" atmosphere. We stopped in on our way out of town and wished we had known about the take home dinners sooner! Overall just an awesome little place! read more

Had the Betty White! Egg whites in sautéed spinach with avocado and bousin cheese. Delish! Highly recommend. Mimosa was delightful and came like this! Adorable. I hope you'll stop! read more

The rave reviews for this joint is exactly why websites like this need to be ignored, or at least not taken seriously. My experience here for dinner was regretful. It started in the parking lot with my being scared out of my shorts. I parked next to a car with a dog in it. The dog nearly came through the partially open window barking and snarling like it was rabid. I had the same pleasurable experience with the dog when I left the parking lot after eating. Needless to say the food was disgusting. It reminded me of my high school cafeteria, but not as good. The dinner menu was extremely limited. The place should have been condemned years ago.They have a sign outside, "the best lobster roll in Maine". I wouldn't eat seafood in this place if was free. read more

I must say the diner is so cute and inviting. However, the service needs some polishing. My husband was given a butter knife with dry sauce. After we placed our orders we watched meals served to other patrons that arrived after we did. I asked the waitress if she could check on our meals and she looks at me and says"it hasn't been that long " I won't get into my reply. We received our meals and I asked for dry toast and it was buttered. The waitress said she would replace it I declined I didn't want to wait a second time. The waitress looks up our order and said "I did t put dry toast down" and then she just went about her business. Her attitude and lack of attention to us and another couple (they had to approach the waitress and ask to have their order placed). I give this place a 2 because although the food was good the atmosphere and service were less than desirable. read more

I persuaded my brother to come meet me at the Brunswick Diner for breakfast as I was passing through town, ("Do we have to? Why don't you just come here and we'll MAKE breakfast for you?), and since that time they've gone to the Brunswick Diner sans me for Mother's Day, one birthday breakfast, one impromptu day off mini-celebration, and to shake off one of those lingering Friday night's out - if you know what I mean. So I guess the place made an impression. Breakfast really is a lot of fun there. They'll make fries for you with your eggs instead of hash browns if you want. They'll put all sorts of yummy things in your omelet. You'll have a hard time deciding what you want, even though the menu isn't that big. And everyone at the table will be happy with their breakfast (and won't need to eat again for a couple of days). Cute little place. Sassy waitress who is willing to chat. And an extra star for converting my loathe-to-leave-the-house brother. read more

Found the lobster roll as well as the clam roll disappointing. The grilled haddock sandwich on the other hand was worth the trip. They do let you substitute hash browns for fries, this is why Diner's rock. The place is small and filled with regulars. Love that the regulars have their mugs hanging. read more

We came here for breakfast, and, since it was our last day in Maine for who-knows-how-long (we live on the west coast), I had to have something with lobster, so I ordered a lobster omelet. You know that dry, tasteless thumb meat that never appears in any lobster roll you've ever had, so you probably figured it was thrown away or used for cat food? Apparently, it gets sold to the Brunswick Diner, which features it in its lobster omelets. 1 star for food, 3 for service and not-horrible coffee. read more

Cool, funky, friendly, traditional, unique an enigma wrapped in bacon. Low impact on the wallet as well. (on the down low, this is almost a 5 star) So a lot of the less than rave reviews are about very specific items. This is not really going to be much different other than to say I visit a lot of diners around New England and this one has made it into my heart. Why you might be asking given the other reviews? Well, my family and I don't mind sitting at the counter, the staff was fantastic. The food, well what I ate, was heavenly. Please, keep in mind it is a diner. It even has 'diner' in it's name just in case you forget. So, here is the deal. We went for breakfast. Their menu is full of stuff like, "The Elvis" the "Little Richard" which is what I had and the "Chubby Checker." So I am only going to speak for the Little Richard, all though everyone in my party loved what they got as well. The Little Richard is nothing more than chipped beef in cream gravy on Texas Toast with home fries (I added a couple of eggs). It has been a long time since I have have had this. Where I come from this is "S.O.S.". I guess in the NE S.O.S. has hamburger in it, which by the way is the Elvis. So I had my childhood flash back moment and almost cried, it was that good. The homemade grave was perfect. I know, how silly am I. But I have to tell you, go there, order it, and while you are about to dig in, get centered, let your mind clear and then savor the flavor. On a side note, the Pancakes are huge "Chubby Checker" and you can get them with blueberry. I would have liked to have tasted them, but once the fog lifted from my head and I looked over, there was nothing left on the pancake plate but a blue smear from the berries. So I can not speak for the lunches, but for the breakfast, I am heard pressed to find much better from a Diner. read more

Mediocre at best. Service...After being ignored by the waitress, she came to the table and asked for drink orders...as soon as my girlfriend asked for a cup of coffee, the waitress took off without getting my drink order. The waitress stood around chatting with locals the entire time while our food sat in the window getting cold. We've been here a few times and had the same waitress with the same results. Food...Blah!! With the number of great diners in Maine, how does the Brunswick Diner dare serve mushy canned potatoes as homefries, canned corn beef hash, bland eggs, and to top off the meal...burnt toast?! Recommendation...go to the Copper Kettle in Topsham if you're looking for a decent breakfast with a diner vibe! As an added bonus , you'll get attentive service and friendly waitstaff at the Copper Kettle too! read more

While driving from Boston to Southport, ME at 3am this vintage rail car caught. On the way back, at a more appropriate hour, I stopped off for a quick bite for lunch. There isn't a ton of seating so I'm sure lines can be a problem at peak hours. Breakfast is served all day and there are a few tables outdoors. I also saw a sign posted that they are open 24 hours Friday & Saturday. My wife and I grabbed a spot at the bar and were quickly served a decent cup of coffee; about what you would expect from a diner. We started with the soup of the day - seafood (which had huge bits of lobster meat). It was really great and my personal highlight of the meal. We both had lobster rolls for our entree and while my wife thought it was great, I didn't think it was spectacular. Looking around at other tables all the breakfasts looked pretty great, including the pancakes and the tuna melt looked amazing. All in all, I think this is a great spot to hit. The service was good, very friendly, and the food was pretty tasty. Note that its cash only. Not a huge deal as there is an ATM just outside the door. read more

The food is mediocre at best and way over priced. It's extremely small, wait for a table takes forever, they only accept cash, I could go on and on. The real downside is the staff, always cold, unfriendly and seem very annoyed with everyone and everything. Not only are they unpleasant they're not stellar and their job. No refill on coffee, no check back on the meal- it's just an all around miserable experience. I've tried it 3 times, giving it the benefit of the doubt but it's always the same, just ok food served up with MAJOR attitude. read more

I went back in late July '08 for a roll. The price for a lobster roll was $16.95, so I opted for a crab roll. The market price for a crab roll was not on the board, but generally they are $3-4 cheaper than a lobster roll. I was shocked to learn the crab roll was $14.95. It wasn't that good. Brusnwick Diner is off the list. read more

Amazing diner! A vintage diner feel and a working jukebox at each table. The French toast was great, huge pancakes too! Scrambled eggs were nice and fluffy. The mimosas were incredible, very large and worth the money! Was just in town visiting but would definitely come back! read more

Just last week after we had checked out of the Captian Daniel Stone Inn - Which BTW was fantastic, we decided to occupy the swivel chairs in the front of this class act breakfast joint! Hash and sunny side - yeahhh buddy!! Wife got the bluberry pancakes which were huge and loaded with berries, and they were good! My Sunny Side with hash and homies was just what I wanted. Our server with the blonde hair and blue eyes was on her A game and kept filling my mug up up with coffee without missing a beat! What a cool spot! If I am in the area again, I am coming in!! Good going Brunswick Diner!! I am a fan! read more

This place is cute, tasty Diner food, but VERY small and cramped. I came with a group of about six and we were very uncomfortably smashed in - so I definitely don't recommend for groups. The food itself was great, and the smallness of the place actually makes it quite cozy if you are not with a huge group. They serve nice big delicious omelettes and the prices are cheaper than comparable breakfast places. Lastly, it does get crowded on weekend mornings so also be prepared to wait for a bit outside before you can be seated. Dress appropriately! read more

I think I'm spoiled when it comes to diners. We have four in our area, all owned by the same Greek family, with incredibly reasonable prices, huge portions, and most everything is made from scratch, including the corned beef hash. When we were in Maine looking for a diner, we opted to give Brunswick Diner a shot. I can't say it impressed me. First, it is cramped. We had five in our party, and the booth barely gives enough space. Not to mention, the jukebox blocks half the access into the booth making it uncomfortable to get in and out. If you have a large party, I highly recommend sitting outside if it is a possibility. The menu covers all the diner basics. Omelets were huge. My son didn't like his bacon omelet, the bacon came out incredibly soggy because it doesn't appear they cooked it enough before adding it. My daughter's veggie omelet was perfect, and she really liked it. Homefries were standard, nothing special there, but they weren't bad. My husband and I did the corned beef hash and eggs. The corned beef hash was clearly from a can. For the price, I guess I expected more. Waitresses were clearly harried. One came by to take drink orders and then never returned. Another showed up over five minutes after our drinks arrived and said they just realized no one took our order. That glitch I could deal with, but then I was offered one coffee refill and was given caf instead of decaf. They left the caf on the table and brought me a whole new up of coffee. After bringing me the new cup, they still didn't take away the wrong one. So, my husband said rather than waste the other cup of coffee sitting there, he'd drink it. When he did, he got dirty looks. In the end, the mistake was added to the bill anyway, two cups of coffee appeared on the bill, so I don't get the attitude. Brunswick Diner does not accept anything other than cash. If you need an ATM, there is one next to the jukebox and thankfully the fees weren't too bad. read more

I had been here long ago, and completely forgotten about it. I think my memory was supressing the fact that I was in MAINE. But recently, I was again, up here in the middle-of-nowhere against my will. The only highlight of the entire event was that I got to have breakfast here on my way home. Sausage gravy & biscuits. Decent. The sausage is in giant chunks and the gravy has a little heat to it. The biscuits - I can't tell if they're fresh or processed - I want to say they were pre-made but whatever. I liked my breakfast and I liked the inside of the place. It wasn't even all that crowded and this was Sunday morning - prime time for a diner like this one! read more

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The sign says "Serving until 8," but it should say "Closing at 8," because they kick you out at 8, even if you just got your food! We arrived at 7:30 this evening, and asked if it was too late to come in, and the server replied enthusiastically, "No. Come in!." We knew what we were ordering (just cheese burgers), and despite having 2 tables cashing out, she'd gotten our drinks and order within 10 min. Our burgers came out 10 mins later (7:50), and we were asked to cash out twice. (Which is all fine. I'd worked as a server in the past, so I understood.) We'd ordered our burgers medium, but they were medium-rare, and the fries were undercooked too, but we didn't send them back because we were trying to be nice, given the time, and we cashed out. My husband was hungry, so he had finished in about 5+ mins, but I can't eat that fast. It's now 7:55+ and I still had a 1/2 plate of food. The server kept grabbing things off the table, and asked if she could take my plate, and if I was done, multiple times. She and the chef had turned most of the lights off and were standing about 4 feet away, staring anxiously at us. (obviously desperate to leave.) I told them that I was chewing and swollowing as fast as I could, and asked for more diet coke to swollow it. I got a "look," followed by a plastic to-go cup. (about 1/3 filled , with no ice, and a lid and straw on the side-) My husband was uncomfortable now, and started telling me to hurry and finish. (started eating food off of my plate to speed me up) I had to go to the ladies room, so I told them that I'd be fast. The server was upset that she had to switch the overhead light on in the bathroom for me, so the chef did it. I was in/out very fast, and when I returned, my plate was gone. We were.immediately rushed out the front door. (I half expected a kick in the pants, and a "Get out!"). The door was quickly locked behind us and the lights turned off. By the time we'd gotten into our car, they were both driving out of the parking lot. I looked at the clock. It was now 8:03. 2 cheese burgers with fries and 2 sodas, cost $33. My husband had told her to keep the change on two, $20 bills, so she received an $8 tip. [Of course, had we known what was about to happen, we'd NEVER have given her that tip!] It's now 10:00, and I'm home with a really bad stomach ache from woofing down a $20 burger plate in under 10 mins. What an awful experience! So, we paid $40 for a couple of burgers, and (as if that wasn't bad enough) given just 10 mins to eat them and kicked out! In all my years, I've never had that happen, nor would I dream of doing that to someone! They should ALWAYS give people a 1/2 hour to eat (*min.), and stop taking orders past 7 if they need to be on the road at 8:00 sharp. Needless to say, we'll NEVER go back again!! As for the food: It's usually pretty good. (except for the fish, that's marginally fresh, and the fried coating isn't good. The lobster rolls are a total rip off. For $4 more, you can go to Red's and get 10 times more meat, including tail meat.) The breakfast food is best, and the burgers and sandwiches are good too. The fries are the large, frozen, krinkle cuts, and are always a little under-cooked and mushy (maybe ask them to cook them well) and the onion rings are terrible (the frozen kind). I've never had them, but the deserts look delicious. The servers are usually VERY nice there, even the one we had tonight (Chrissy?). Just don't go there after 7 pm, whatever you do!!! read more

Liver n onions, Hamburger open face were both very good. Good blue plate options. Lobster roll looked good, but we were planning lobster for dinner. Service you might call "no nonsense"...which was kind of refreshing. This is a good option for lunch. read more

I grew up on diner food and enjoy eating at diners and this one has been around since 1945. The decor is worn out and had counter with stools and a jukebox. This spot is definitely a local hangout and had plenty of loyal customers which the waitresses and kitchen staff knew by name. The customer service to new comers like myself left me feeling like an outsider. The waitress dropped the food off and never came back to check if we needed anything. I was tempted to light up signal flares to get the waitress's attention so I could get a refill on my drink and check. Food was decent and plentiful but unfortunately, customer service was served cold. read more

It took literally 90 min to get our food. I'm not making this up. It was incredible. We basically had to beg for coffee. I'm easy to please, but this service was so, so bad. read more

I have been living in this area for about two years and have driven by this place over and over again. Finally decided to stop this past Saturday for a late night dinner after going to the movies. My wife and I found a seat at a booth and I was surprised of how friendly and prompt the service was. We both ended up ordering the same thing, The Funky Chicken. It's a chicken salad sandwich served with bacon onion cheese on toasted bread. It was perfect but not as perfect as their fries. Their fries were what I consider protection. Crispy on the outside but soft potato on the inside. This place impressed us so much we actually returned the very next day for lunch. Which was equally as impressive as the dinner the night before. Remember to bring your cash as this place does not accept any other form of payment. read more

I always thought this was called, "Miss Brunswick Diner," not "Brunswick Diner," which is the actual name. Not a big deal, other than I've driven by this place for 25 years--you'd think I could get the name right. Great local diner; like most of these holdovers from another time (they opened in 1946 in a converted rail car) serving basic food without frills, Brunswick Diner is a Brunswick restaurant institution. My experience with their food has been two occasions where my wife picked up a lobster roll and brought it home. She in fact, used to avoid eating inside due to the booth's having ripped upholstery, which she disliked. Somewhere over the past couple of years, all the booths have been reupholstered, so we opted to eat-in this time. Cute, but small. Difficult to make your way up and down the rail car without turning sideways. I'm not fat, but I am 6'3" and 210 pounds, so I felt a little claustrophobic inside the car. Having said that, Brunswick Diner is the classic diner and if that's your thing, don't care about things being perfect (like ketchup containers not having a maple syrup residue on them), or service is no issue, then The Brunswick will be fine for you. My wife had the lobster roll, which they advertise outside on a banner as "Maine's Best Lobster Roll." It is not, but it's a decent one. My wife really liked it; I prefer the lobby roll at Cameron's, two miles away, on Bath Road. My turkey, bacon club sandwich was good. The wheat bread was perfectly toasted, the turkey (five slices) was ample, the bacon crispy (as I like it), and just the right ration of mayo, lettuce, and tomato. Oh, and they quarter it, which is a nice presentation for a club sandwich. The sandwich comes with fries and a pickle. They are frozen, crinkle-cut fries, and nothing spectacular. I also ordered a cup of their clam chowder. A little too "watery" for my preferences, and the flavor was a bit off. Filled with minced clams, with a fair amount of potatoes, but I've definitely had better clam chowder. We split a slice of lemon cream pie. They're pies all sounded good, as they had Boston cream and pumpkin pie on the menu, too. The pie was just "OK." Keep in mind that they don't take credit cards, so come with cash in hand. The Brunswick serves breakfast all day; they also are open 24 hours on Friday and Saturday, which I'm sure is a hit with the Bowdoin College party set. It might be cool to grab a late-night burger sometime, which is a nice option to have if you live outside of greater-Portland, when most towns roll up the sidewalks around 8:00 pm. read more

The website claims to be classic Worcester diner, waited over an hour for breakfast after ordering for two people. This diner wouldn't last a day in worcester read more

What happened to Mrs B's diner? This place is not even close ! Bad I " don't give a crap " service followed up by an even slower kitchen if they can't do any better they should close down. I have an idea fill coffee cups, cook the potatoes so that they aren't hard pellets and maybe bring a quick check. Oh yeah the pancakes sucked too. A least the toast was good but it took you a half hour to make that. Sheesh customers were actually getting up saying they were leaving and I doubt this is the first time the place has seen an angry customer parade.... work harder or give up. read more

Food is delicious, very warm and traditional setting. Next time in Maine I will def be back here for breakfast. You get a huge portion.