Since this was not my first trip to Portland, I wanted to revisit some old favorites while also checking out places I had not been to before. Marcy's was part of the latter - I had seen the name float around a while, and since the reviews looked great I thought it would be a good place to have breakfast. That being said, I made plans to check it out. Marcy's is a small corner diner, located just off Congress Street near the Portland Museum of Art. It wasn't crowded when I arrived, and immediately got a seat at the counter. The interior is super casual - more casual than an average diner, but is also very welcoming. I can see this place getting crowded/a wait during peak times as there are only a few tables in addition to the counter. The diner is only open for breakfast and lunch, 5 days per week. The menu has several breakfast staples as well as some more creative dishes they concocted. I didn't want to go off the beaten path, so I focused on their breakfast combos which had a mixture of eggs and carbs. I decided on their Number 6 which contained choice eggs (I got scrambled), has browns, choice of breakfast meat (I got sausage), and choice of flavored pancakes (I got blueberry). The breakfast was delicious - the portions are large and I could tell they use quality ingredients. There isn't much more I can say outside of the fact that this was a solid meal with delicious food - it was really everything you want out of a diner breakfast. Service was also great - everyone was friendly and chill; I could tell they get along well and that they put a lot of love into this place. Overall, Marcy's Diner is a yes - there is nothing flashy here, but I had a delicious meal in a friendly, casual environment. I wouldn't hesitate to return the next time I'm in Portland. read more

Marcy's Diner - Combo No. 6 - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Best two egg breakfast ever!!! Traditional breakfast place but so much more. Great atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Great music. People who work here definitely care. Oh yeah did I mention the food! Best two egg ever. Huge portions. I highly recommend this place. Best breakfast in Portland. I don't usually eat pancakes but whoa they look amazing read more

Came here while visiting Portland. Amazing breakfast, good prices and service. Must try the hash browns. read more

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My boyfriend has raved about Marcy's since we met, so I was excited to stop by and try this cute diner. The inside of the restaurant is small, so we had to wait around 20 minutes to be seated. Inside was exactly how you'd imagine a homey diner, with wooden booths and a breakfast bar. We ordered a vegetable omelette with gluten-free toast, a blueberry cream-cheese pancake (my boyfriend's favorite), and then a combination platter with scrambled eggs, bacon, and rye toast. The hashbrowns were delicious and crispy, and the omelette had very fresh vegetables. However, my omelet was a little underdone with some runny egg whites. That being said, the staff was super friendly, and all the food was solid. This is a great spot to stop for a homestyle breakfast. read more

Marcy's Diner - Vegetable omelette, cream cheese and blueberry pancake, breakfast plate - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Cozy diner with a classic vibe - booths and a counter with red vinyl-topped chrome stools. Friendly service. We had eggs, hash browns, bacon - all delicious. read more

Fantastic local diner. I ordered the special, jalapeños, bacon, omelette. I'll come back every time I'm in Portland. Great vibes and community feel. read more

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This might just be my favorite sit down breakfast place in town! The space is small and cozy, we were lucky to be seated immediately when there can be long waits at peak times. It feels very vintage inside with lots of interesting decor. The menu is expansive and has something for everyone, plus they have lots of interesting specials. When we went they had a cookies and cream muffin, a pumpkin fritter French toast, a couple of kinds of quiche and one or two other items that I can't recall. My omelette was delish and perfectly prepared, my husband got us the pumpkin fritter French toast to share which was luscious (as my grandfather would say). Everyone at our table was super happy with their meal. Coffee was typical diner fare but that's fine with us. Portions are hearty, the price is right, and service hit the mark. If I'm having breakfast in my town, it'll be Marcy's or Henny's! read more

Marcy's Diner - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Stop by if you're in the area! We're glad we found it. Quick, delicious food and the wait goes by fast! We loved it! read more

Marcy's Diner - Chocolate Chip Flavored Pancakes - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

DELICIOUS comfort food Easy going, friendly staff Cozy environment My friend and I decided to give Marcy's a try, since we both love breakfast and surprisingly, neither of us have tried it yet (surprising because we are both living and from Maine!) We were directed to two bar stools at the end near the grill when we walked and and I couldn't have picked a better location for us. I could watch the magic on the grill and be away from the traffice coming and going in the front door. I absolutely loved everything I ordered, which was: Grilled Blueberry Muffin as an "appetizer" and then I had the number 7 meal: 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, corned beef hash, hashbrowns - SOOOO GOOD, perfectly cooked. I also ordered a pancake to share. It was thick and delicious. I took some of that home along with sausage. My friend ordered the french toast meal and loved it. She couldn't finish everything, so I took her leftover french toast. YUM!!!! I can't wait to go back. Thank you to the amazing Marcy's crew for making it a pleasure to dine there! read more

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Had a fantastic brunch at this throw back cute diner. I ordered the veggie omelette that was delicious, home fries cooked just how I like it. My girlfriend said it was one of the best pastrami's. She's had in a long time. The table shared the gluten-free donut pancakes all I can say was oh my God delicious! I recommend this place if you're looking for a diner experience read more

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We walked over here from our hotel, maybe two blocks. It was a good breakfast. The food off the regular menu was good. However, the day we were here they made some cinnamon buns that were a temporary item: these were amazing! Nice selection, tight seats. Not crowded, but actually tight. I'm 6'3" and 270lbs. Seating was old and built when Americans were smaller. Worth the struggle to get in and out, though. Staff was attentive, helpful. A couple of regulars were in for breakfast. read more

Looking for a new spot to check out for my wife's birthday breakfast and this was the spot she wanted to try! It did not disappoint and thanks to getting up early and it being Decemeber we had no wait, although by the time we were leaving all the booths were full and some families were waiting. So expect a possible wait but I would say worth it based on the food! It's all you can ask for in a local diner. Small little booths and two sections of a bar top with the old school stools. They serve breakfast and lunch all day and have special boards for both breakfast and lunch! The breakfast menu had exactly what you'd expect a diner to offer! Everyone should easily find something they enjoy. The staff were friendly enough, but the only negative I would mention is that our server seemed much more friendly to every other table than to us. Just in the sense that it seemed to be more natural conversation and they seemed interested in talking to others. For us, it was more of a get it over with vibe. But, won't really let that factor into my rating as it seemed to be a small thing. My wife got the Number 4 and loved it, French Toast was on the colder side than we expected but wow some real tasty French Toast! I got their spicy pepper jack omelette and it alongside the hash browns and raisin bread were so good! The food is 100% worth coming here for especially if you want that small local diner vibe! I would enjoy coming back regularly to see and try their daily specials! read more

Marcy's Diner - Spicy Pepper Jack Omelette (Daily Special) - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Food was excellent! They even do drawings to get your meal free when you go early. Nice folks, great atmosphere. Our first meal in Queenstown NZ! read more

Cute throwback dinner... tight seating but excellent breakfasts! Best sausages and pancakes! Eggs were tasty and hash rind the best! Coffee ok, but fun and friendly place with old fashioned atmosphere including stops at a counter. Great breakfast really excellent menu to choose from! read more

A great place for classic diner style breakfast food. It can be busy on the weekends, but was worth the wait. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Ambiance was really nice! Cute classic diner/ old timey style, quaint vibes. Food: Homemade blueberry muffin grilled - not really anything...special... maybe my batch wasn't a good one? They were not anything compared to the Trader Joe's blueberry muffins in terms of softness and moisture...Costco blueberry muffins are a little bit less dry than these. - the grilled bit of the muffin was a bit of a letdown. It is just literally cut in half and put on top of a grill for maybe a few minutes for the char lines and that's it. Nothing else done to it - they made it sound like it had something else so I'm pretty disappointed in that one. - BUT the chocolate pancake was DELICIOUS. It's like Betty Crocker chocolate cake mix on a pan, in the shape of a pancake, and chocolate frosting/fudge/ganache? On top, with white icing to make the squiggle. Would buy over the muffin tbh. - the chili was swimming with cheese, so if you like that it's for you. My bf couldn't eat his because it was a thick glob of melted cheese every time he lifted his fork. BUT I myself adore cheese so I would've been happy with that. Maybe they can ask customers how much cheese they want? That'd solve that problem. Low/Medium/High levels of cheese? read more

Friendly people. Good music. I love breakfast food. This place slaps. Really feels like a place you can read a paper at the counter over a breakfast plate. Vibes are immaculate read more

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The service and the food was great! The staff was very friendly. They even gave us a free cinnamon roll to go. BEST cinnamon roll ever!!!! Thanks for making our day!! read more

Loved everything about this diner....classic decor, friendly staff, great food....will definitely be back the next time we are visiting Portland read more

Such a welcoming place with delicious food. Grilled blueberry muffin was great. I lived the sausage and the Silver dollar pancakes were great sized. Loved it and totally recommend read more

Don't miss this amazing breakfast/lunch diner. It's one of the best finds in Portland for its food and low key friendly atmosphere. Say hi to the owner, Mandy, who is often on the grill. We sat at the counter for the show she put on, getting all of the orders on the grill she pushed out with Julian. Watch her crack the eggs open in marathon time with one hand! I ordered an omelette with sausage, cheddar (I was given the "Cabot's reserve") and mushrooms. It came with hash browns and toast (Texas thick). It was delicious. The egg casing was thin and had my great tasting choices. My husband had corned beef hash and eggs which also came with eggs and toast (Texas thick). The owner snuck in a piece of the Cabot Reserve Cheddar as well. lol I'm told that the corned beef hash was excellent-as usual. We took home a cinnamon bun (we had a taste before putting it away). Another delicious bite. Congratulations to Mandy for establishing a friendly great place to stop given the crazy times in all of our lives! read more

Had a big night out, and while I didn't have a hangover, I also didn't want to make breakfast. Never been to Marcy's before because I thought it would probably be crowded being so small (and I'm usually at work during the week). But things lined up and I decided to try Marcy's on a Thursday. I sat at the counter and immediately felt welcome. The staff is friendly and seemed to be having a great time behind the counter. Ordered "the neuge" - a breakfast sandwich consisting of two eggs over hard, pork roll, american cheese, and a grilled roll - and an iced coffee. The sandwich was served with hash browns. This was one huge sandwich, egg and cheese spilling out the sides of the roll, yet still held together when I picked it up. Hash browns were delicious, crispy and well seasoned. Pork roll is something I don't think I've had before and I thought this was great. What really made the sandwich for me I think was actually the grilled bread, since the sandwich doesn't have any other toothy, crunchy aspects to it. The bread also did a lot of work I imagine soaking up the grease and fat and was all the more flavorful for it. My doctor says I need to watch my cholesterol and watch I did. It looked delicious and was. The waiter asked if i wanted anything else and I asked for hot sauce. He put a BUCKET of hot sauces on the counter for me. Mostly run of the mill fare like tobasco and cholula, but an impressive array nonetheless. Just a great breakfast all around and I'm so excited to go back again soon. read more

Marcy's Diner - the neuge - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

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To me this place is more about value and ambulance. Simple worn out breakfast nook. Food was average. Five of us met for breakfast with everyone getting something different. I got the Italian omelette special. At $18 for two egg small portion very average hash brown meal. I don't get it. One of my buddies got a milkshake which he really liked. My wife got another special with hashbrowns which were undercooked and the waitress came back to our table several times haven't forgotten what meal she ordered and dropping the F bomb several times I would give this place 2 1/2 stars and for me with all the breakfast choices out there I would not return. read more

Classic NE diner. Front of house was very warm and welcoming. My waitress seemed to be short on humor this morning... I ordered the French toast breakfast with sausages and hash browns. Good portions and pricing. My grilled raspberry muffin was good, but not extraordinary a la Standard Baking Co level. Overall, I would come back. read more

Classic diner experience. Loved sitting at the bar and watching the short order cooks work. There was a brief wait for a seat, but it was worth it for the great food and fun atmosphere. Always nice to see a group of people who seem to love to work together. read more

Classic, old-timey diner in Portland. Prices used to be much much lower but it is what it is. So many classic options as well as creative spin offs with local places like the Holy Donut French Toast that it's hard to choose. I came with a party of 3 on a Sunday morning, about quarter to 9am and we were able to get seated within 10 minutes. I got the No.4 and chose the Cap'n Crunch French Toast and sausage. Just be aware that if you prefer real maple syrup, it's a $3 upcharge. The French toast was perfect, and the savory dishes were standard. They do have an assortment of hot sauces that were nice. I also wish they served espresso drinks! read more

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Stopped by here recently on the way to a work event and really loved this spot! Immaculate vibes (historic building) and delicious French toast. Highly recommend if you are in Portland. Really appreciated spending my money at a place that truly cares about the community and making me feel so welcome. read more

the service was great. The food was great. There's no reason why I cannot give it five stars we've been here before and it was and it's still the best. It's the best diner I ever been to please go here if you don't go here, you'll regret it if you're Portland, Maine, this is the best place to go if you're hungry at nine in the morning read more

We were staying in downtown Portland for a few days and found Marcy's diner for breakfast. We like it so much we went back the second day. Great neighborhood and cozy diner experience. The staff was friendly and a good solid diner breakfast at a reasonable price for downtown. I had the egg, bagel and sausage sandwich the first day and breakfast special (2 eggs, hash browns, sausage, and toast) the second. If you plan your morning the breakfast special is a real bargain at $10. Pull up a stool at the bar and enjoy the vibe and mix with some locals! read more

Definitely stop here for a quick breakfast Excellent food and service! Kimmy pickles spot on service. read more

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I visited from Vermont on a snowy Sunday, and it was still busy. I got the Reuben, which was probably the best Reuben I have ever had. The staff were friendly, and the service was quick. The old pictures of the diner were very nostalgic. The only thing was I'm a bit of a coffee snob, and the coffee was weak, but other than that I highly recommend this place. read more

This is definitely a gem in Portland, Maine. We've been to most breakfast places and wanted to go where locals go and this is it. It's a small space, but you're in and out pretty quickly. Our waiter was very attentive to everyone and extremely friendly. I would definitely go back! read more

Marcy's Diner - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Cute diner w excellent service! Blueberry pancakes and breakfast special #6 delicious. Hash browns are nice and crispy and the cook knows how to properly cook bacon. Breakfast sausages were also very tasty! Impressed by the young team of waiters and cooks! Enjoyed the breakfast experience in Portland read more

Marcy's Diner - #B. 2 Eggs with Hashbrown - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Decent breakfast. Nothing spectacular. The bacon was a bit greasy and soggy. For some odd reason, the pancakes were a bit tough and hard to cut. I had to use a knife. Never had that happen before. Server was pleasant. Prices were reasonable. Oh yeah, the crispy hashbrowns were very good, but greasy. read more

Well, I'll start with the only even kind of negative. The seat backs on the booths are top 5 most uncomfortable I've ever sat in - in over 5 decades ... But, everything else here was great. The food - delicious. Tons of menu options. The service - excellent. This is a classic New England diner. Well done Marcy! read more

Classic diner vibes, classic diner fare. It's a small space with just a few tables but we were able to get a seat at the bar on a Saturday. Service was extremely friendly. I ordered "the classics" #1 - 2 eggs (I got them scrambled), 2 pieces toast (choice of white, wheat, cinnamon raisin - there might have been other options too), and hash browns. Everything was tasty and service was quick. Nothing blew me away but I did order something very simple so I didn't expect it to. Fair prices too, although a bit higher than what is listed online. Would definitely return! read more

Marcy's Diner - 2 scrambled eggs, wheat toast, hash browns - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Tight space, but you can't go wrong having breakfast where the locals do. Staff is friendly and portions are generous. Recommend!

I found out what the locals are onto....one of the best diners north of New York Best breakfast I've had in years - everything fresh-coffee served in real mugs - can't drink enough Here for business and instead of the tired hotel restaurant this is a great local place with good vibes. Wish we had one in New York!" read more

Marcy's Diner - Great breakfast So fresh - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

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We were very fortunate that our hotel in Portland was so close to Marcy's. We got seated right away at counter and ordered 2 terrific meals of French toast, pancakes with maple syrup, crispy bacon and wonderful hash browns. Coffee was just right. Friendly staff and quick breakfast on a Sunday morning. read more

Marcy's food is a bit above standard diner fare. It's now owned by a former waitress who worked there when Darla & Doug owned it. There's frequently a line for a table (and sometimes even seating at the counter! Especially on the weekends and some holidays. The line spills out onto the sidewalk. you wait there until your party's name is called at which time you go in and are seated at one of the 5 or 6 booths. (If you're on your own, you'll often be seated faster since the booths are in higher demand and the counter has higher seat turnover. The daily specials are written on a chalkboard on the wall above the final booth. If you come early enough, there's a better chance of receiving your desired special ... and the specials are usually the best choice. read more