This is the Real Deal Diner, and perfect for breakfast. Just take note that cash is required. Stopped in based on the recommendations here, and had a short stack of Blueberry pancakes, along with OJ and coffee for $10. It is exactly what you dream of in a diner -- from atmosphere, to the help, to the food. Quality: - The coffee was reasonable. I like mine black, so quality matters. - The pancakes were great, with a medium quantity of blueberries. I've definitely had more berries per square inch of pancake, but felt like there were enough to not quibble. - And the OJ was full strength or likely even stronger. No corners cut here! Will definitely be back the next time that I visit Lowell. read more

I have a major weakness for, well lets face it.... a lot of things. Cold beer, playoff baseball, frozen custard... So when I say that I have a weakness for diners who rock a mean breakfast, it may not be all that impressive. But here at the Owl, I can still taste their pancakes now, and I haven't been there in almost fifteen years. The other day, I pulled out an old travel journal from a trip to Boston I took with my family back in 1995. Amongst all my notes about the sights of the Freedom Trail were these scribblings about a diner in Lowell. "The Owl was so good", I wrote. "The pancakes were better than Gramma's". If you knew my Gramma, you would know that is huge praise. I also wrote about the "awesome bacon and eggs" I had, and the fact that I was so full from breakfast that I could barely stand to eat a bite of my clam chowder I had for lunch in the city later that day. So here I sit in San Jose, California, craving pancakes at 8:11pm. I wonder when the next flight into Logan leaves Minetta... read more

Nothing beats the owl. Tried the rest always come back to the best. Eggs Benny w/ the crispiest home fries ever

OWL DINER IS THE MVP! I've lived in lowell for two years and for some sad reason just tried this place out. You walk in and it's an awesome, relaxed, happy diner feel. We were immediately greeted by a server. I ordered an omelette and it was everything I needed in life, a PERFECT proportion of toppings inside to the actual egg. Homefries PERF and prices extremely fair! To the point GET YOUR BUTT HERE for a fantastic breakfast or brunch and some happiness. read more

This place is pretty good. I was here in the winter and they really need to fix some of the gaps in the windows. There was cold air leaking in everywhere so we moved our seat out of the car into the actual dining room. Much better. Great breakfast food and large pankcakes read more

Owl Diner - Inside view. Theres another room behind photographer. - Diners Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

I have found breakfast nirvana. Irish Bennie, eggs Benedict with homemade corned beef hash instead of ham. Plus, in a life of eating potatoes I have never had hash browns that come even close to these. I don't know what they do but I'm crying that they do it so far from where I live. read more

Owl Diner - I have found breakfast nirvana. Irish Bennie, eggs Benedict with homemade corned beef hash instead of ham. - Diners Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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One of the best breakfast places in Lowell, hands down. This place really reminds me of home, and is a hop, skip, and jump away from getting some comfort food. Great brunch spot. read more

I thought the food was great!! The staff are okay not the friendliest but fast food and hot when it arrives to your table. read more

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"Yesterday's ambience with today's prices." Pricier than you'd expect, but well worth it. $4 for 1 egg served with toast! Yikes! But most of the omelettes ar less than $7 and are large enough to share. Plus you can get free beans and toast and country-style hashed potato chunks (not shreds) with the meal. We do that and add a huge blueberry pancake for 2.50, add 2 coffees (1.50 each) and walk out spending 12 bucks for a hearty breakfast. It's much cleaner inside than you'd expect from seeing the outside, and if you don't want to sit in the old historic part, there's the nice, fresh, cleaner and cooler addition room off to the right when you walk in. Friendly service and fantastic cooking. I'd go here no matter what town it was in. Only open for breakfast and lunch is the biggest negative. In addition to your bankroll, bring a fan. The old dining car part is H-O-T on a summer morning. People come here from all over town, so that's saying something. It's probably the nicest dining car in all of Lowell, in terms of overall food/clean/service rating. read more

Be warned, no soda and no refills on almost all of the drinks. Substitutions can be made easily for anything, I ordered an omelet with broccoli, asparagus, onions, tomatoes, peppers and cheese. The food is great for a diner. This isn't 5 star quality food, and I wouldn't be happy if it was. Waitress was extremely nice, and our food was absolutely delicious, good quality, and cheap. Be warned, they get extremely busy, and I'm not surprised! read more

Ugh, what is the big fuss?? No parking, ever. Cash only. Always crowded. Service, meh. Food quality, not that great. At least they have tabasco sauce if you ask for it. I've been here three times, and I still can't get into it. I'd rather go someplace else for my diner fix. read more

I attended college in Worcester, the home of the Worcester Lunch Box Car Co. which rolled out diner after diner across the country. About a dozen diners remain in that city, with a handful more across the state. The Owl Diner with its namesake neon owl out front is called the Four Sisters Diner these days, since the current owners bought the joint in 1982. The last two times I've visited Lowell I stopped at the Owl for lunch. I'll echo everyone else that the omelettes are made with fresh ingredients (I like the Woburn--mushrooms, spinach, and swiss cheese) and the waitresses are friends. read more

The was the best breakfast I have ever been served. This old dining car doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't let that scare you away. Sat right at the bar up front and watched them cook my omelet. Everything about this place is authentic, from the loud yelling employees to the 45 coats of paint on the walls. It is the perfect diner experience. CASH ONLY! read more

Please do not bother to come here unless you like really flimsy paper plates, plastic utensils, and a "I don't care" environment. When I first walked in I got stares and looks of "you're too well dressed to be in our diner" from the waitstaff which wasn't pleasant. It was Lowell so they probably aren't accustomed to affluent people walking into their place. Point of clarity, to me a dive, diner, etc are usually great places to go to where you can find friendly people and good food, but I was taken back by the entire experience. The meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy tasted like they came out of a box. Absolutely no flavor or consistency I would expect. Every spoonful was regrettable and re enforced the unpleasant sights, sounds, and aroma emanating around me. I managed to choke down the food as my low blood decided to kick in so what could I do. I was happy that the waitress was nice, too bad I can't say anything better about the rest of the experience. read more

This place is most defiantly in my Top 5 diners across the country. The place may look like a poop hole from the outside, but is super clean on the inside, also it is larger than it looks. What is great about this place is that the food is also pretty clean for a diner. Normally you would expect greasy food, but you don't get that here. It is a mix and match of cheap plus expensive, but you can walk out of the Owl stuffed with money left to burn. So far I have not had a problem getting a seat right away. Let us hope it stays that way. read more

This place has been around forever and there's a reason for it. Consistency. It's a delicious "greasy spoon" breakfast spot with local charm. The staff is friendly and make you feel right at home. I wouldn't say it's the healthiest choice but let's face it, nobody goes to a diner if they're on a diet. I love this place and I hope they are serving delicious breakfasts for years to come. read more

Had mom coming down so I took a look on Yelp for breakfast spots and this showed up. The reviews were good but I was wary of the location. Fortunately the location does not reflect the standards within this "old-school" diner. We got in around 830 on Saturday and it was fairly crowded but a booth was open in the train. We got served coffee within mintues and our orders within 10 minutes. I'm not a fan of eggs so my options are limited to the basics of pancakes, waffles, french toast, and the like. I took the waffle with strawberries and a side of home fries. Everything was excellent. I saw someone review that the inside is clean and so is the food. I can happily report that they were right. The food was not greasy, it was all fresh and warm, the plates were not slopped on. The OJ was good old OJ, not any cheap imitation, and the coffee was good. We finished within half an hour but I'll definitely be returning because this is exactly what I expect in any diner, with some things beyond my expectations. read more

The Owl pretty much rocks. But bring cash because that's all they take. Parking, on the other hand, pretty much sucks. There is a small parking lot next door which serves as an excellent opportunity to dent your car or lose a side mirror. I suggest parking somewhere on the street. Back to the food... I've only eaten there for breakfast but its excellent. My girlfriend orders Eggs Benedict almost everywhere we go. When it arrived here I thought she'd be upset. It came with this unusually thick piece of ham and looked... unconventional. Turned out she said it was one of the finest she's ever had locally! So there. A large variety of omelletes to choose from as well. Ambiance is great in the front diner car. When you get to the back/side room its nothing special to look at but a fine place to sit and eat. Service is good even when its busy, from my experience. A bit pricey for breakfast food, but not unreasonable. Probably the best place to get breakfast in the Lowell area despite the tragic parking situation. read more

Found this place using the Yelp app on my phone. Saw all of the high ratings and took a shot. Cool setup. An old diner car with a huge added side room. I sat at the counter down by the AC to cool off. Very tight seating and even tighter behind the counter for the workers but they seem to do the dance around each other with ease. Guy next to me got served the steak and eggs and I commented "oh that looks good." He looked at me like I just sneezed on him or something. Hmm maybe not the friendliest places for a non local to go I assume. So I ignored the "pleasant" bald stuck up gentleman until he left 10 minutes later. Turns out it's not a local/non local thing because the nice outgoing man sitting further down started up an enjoyable conversation regarding traffic on Revere Beach. Now that that's out of the way let's actually talk about the diner. Waitress first kinda forgot about me but made up for it the rest of my breakfast and made me feel very welcomed. I did order the steak and eggs with a grilled english muffin. The man working the grill asked to confirm that it was cooked to my medium rare liking which it was. This guy was the most efficient and fast grill cooks I've seen in the long time. He kept his station clean as a whistle and got orders out as quickly as possible. There is another kitchen in the back that cooks for the side room and seemed to do some of the orders for the diner area as well. I watched the diner grill cook fix an egg benedict that had slipped off of the english muffin. This guy was ON THE BALL! It was a pleasure to watch him be so meticulous yet make sure to get the occasional pleasantries with patrons coming and going. Menu had a ton of different omelets to choose from and something that really piqued my interest. A grilled coffee roll! I didn't order it but I know if I go back it's at the top of my list. SIDE NOTE- I earned my good deed of the day. While going up to the register to pay my $13ish bill I asked the girl to break the 5 so I can tip out the waitress. She did but as I walked away I thought oh wait this is too much. I gave $4 to the waitress because breakfast should always be 30% IMO then walked to my car. After counting twice I realized that she gave me a 5 and a 1 with the 5 ones I asked for. I walked back in and gave it to the cashier. She thanked me for my honesty and I was on my way. She would of had to have paid it herself and I can't have that on my conscience. Mom would be proud! lol.... read more

Great food. Excellent service. Wonderful Staff. 1st time eating here & I 10/10 recommend

Small place but really yummy food...their eggs Benedict with ham is my favorite! I love coming here every Sunday!

We enjoyed strawberries and whipped cream over french toast, and an omelette. Enjoyed the french toast more than the omelette (was not a fluffy omelette). Also ordered a fruit cup and a side of kielbasa which is served already cut up in slices. Good value for the meal, however it is a small-ish place so larger parties may have to wait longer for a table during peak times. We found out that you have to walk deeper into the restaurant to wait in line for the larger dining area (not in the area where you first walk in). The place now takes credit cards.Definitely a classic diner feel. There is a raised parking lot for patrons (lot is to the right of the restaurant.) read more

I've been to the Owl Diner more times than I count. It's a real Worcester style diner complete with diner booths and counter. It can get really busy during Sunday and Saturday mornings which was when I used to go. Even when it is really busy, you don't wait very long, because they get you your food quick. Almost immediately when you sit down a waitress brings some coffee over. They are generous with the coffee refills and make sure you have plenty of coffee. I always leave wired from Owl Diner. One of the highlights of their menu is the banana split waffles. Its waffles topped with bananas, whipped cream, and chocolate chips. Sometimes I get the french toast, which can be a little eggy but still pretty good. I usually top it off with some home fries and bacon. Their generous portions always leave you stuffed. The only reason I'm not giving the Owl Diner five stars is because from time to time the food didn't live up to their reputation. If you're looking for a hearty breakfast you can't beat Owl Diner. read more

We were very fortunate to stumble onto this place! I would not hesitate to return. It's hard to find places that have cream chipped beef on toast, so I was pleasantly surprised. I couldn't believe it actually. One difference was that the beef was actually corned beef which is higher quality than the dishes that are served in PA, where it is also dubbed shit on a shingle, but equally delicious! read more

Owl Diner - The diner from the street. - Diners Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

First time here at owl diners. Friendly staff. Great food. Plenty of parking by the church next door. Got western omelette. With great home fries. Clean grill. Great cook I am From nh. Home of the famous red arrow diner. And the ageless Hillsboro diner But this owl diner is terrific Would recommend breakfast. The lunch menu looks great and the grape nut pudding is fantastic A++++ read more

Owl Diner - Great grill. Short order cook - Diners Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Feeling a little peckish during a road trip in the Lowell area... what to do, where to go? Ask Yelp, of course! We decided to check out this little diner based on past reviews. Loved the atmosphere and the service, but the food was just OK. I like salt on my eggs, but my scrambled eggs and hash browns were both insanely salty. Their "signature" ham sandwich was good. I've been to better diners, but its not a bad place overall. read more

It's not often you find a great diner in Massachusetts, I am not saying that they don't exist but there are not many. The Owl Diner is a great American diner. Great service and a great breakfast. The only thing I didn't like was the hash browns, they had a weird taste to them and were pretty salty. I am not much of a hash browns person anyway so it was no big deal. Cash only. But they have a nice big lot to park. read more

Arrived on a Friday afternoon around 1 pm on our quest to visit as many NE diners as we can! High rated in a recent Boston Globe Magazine and by friends, fairly easy to find off of the Lowell Connector. Parked right out front and greeted immediately as we entered. All of the waitresses were very friendly and appeared to be helping one another at all of the tables. We decided on breakfast foods for lunch, me the Woburn Omelet with spinach, mushrooms, no cheese but onions with a side of corned beef hash, my friend, the Methuen Omelet with a southwestern flair (shredded chicken, salsa, onions, no cheese). Both came with home fries and buttered toast. Our meals arrived fairly quickly and I was immediately impressed with the home fries which I often find too salty/seasoned, oily and mushy. NOT here! They were lightly seasoned, hot, crispy and not greasy. EXCELLENT! Our omelets were also very tasty. Since we're both trying not to eat gluten, I only had a bite of the wheat toast which was good but had a lot of butter already on it. Overall, we were very pleased with our meals and would return again. The only odd thing is the waitress dropped off our tab before asking if we wanted anything else ... perhaps because it was getting close to closing? Plus, they don't tally your tab. I had to refer to the menu to cross check the prices of our menu items as it was difficult to read the numbers on our tab. After adding up the tab, I included tip and forgot about the tax. My friend reminded me ... good thing because the waitress would have received a smaller tip if I had not added in the sales tax. Perhaps they should tally the tab for folks like me. read more

Went back and had a stellar experience!! Irish eggs Benny is the way to go !! Service was wonderful as well !!! read more

Had really great hopes for this place, after reading great reviews on Yelp and being a diner aficionado. We are generally very forgiving where food service, especially diners, is concerned but this morning, after walking in at 9 am, order taken by 0905, and no food by 0940, we walked out. Our waitress made no effort to explain where our food was or to check on it. Other people in our area who arrived after us, were served well before us. And our order was basic, basic, basic. We both had places to be. I'm calling management about this. It was definitely irritating. That being said, if you like classic diner cars, this is the place! Soo cute inside, I had such high hopes. Sad day. read more

The kids were hungry and after trying other two places this was the only one with no wait on a Sunday at 12pm. We sat down right away, self-service, meaning you can just walk in and seat where you please. Our waitress came by right away and took our drinks and food order. The service this time around was way much better than before. I think the service from her made the food taste even better than what it was. Huge portions and extremely affordable. Can't go wrong in a place like this. also, from driving around to find parking we found a lot on the street right next to the diner that its specifically for the patrons at the diner. read more

Happened to be in Lowell around lunchtime, saw the Owl Diner and recollected we'd heard good things about it so decided to give it a try. Very busy atmosphere due to an unexpected party of 25, but all servers appeared to be chipping in to help, all good-naturedly, so didn't mind slow service. Our lunches were disappointing, though. Corned beef in Reuben was sliced very thin (as in, on a sliver), and was still very tough. French fries were very hot but looked and tasted like they had been re-fried from an earlier batch. Guess this is a better place for breakfast than lunch. But nice people! read more

Went for the first time for late breakfast (9:30) on a weekday. Not busy inside, but the adjoining dedicated parking lot was still full (I found on-street parking very close by). The outside appearance is misleading - the inside is surprisingly spacious since there's a wrap-around extension. Several local politicians were just leaving - apparently this is a "go-to" place for the well-heeled locals. We (party of 4) self-seated and were served by very friendly waitresses. Food was good - very large servings - and the homefries were _delicious_. My guess is that they were cooked in bacon fat ... There's a _huge_ selection of omelettes, each named after a local street. And the price was right - very reasonable. Definitely worth a visit; I would definitely come back. read more

If you can resist the urge to order their pancakes you'll probably have a great breakfast. I've eaten here about a dozen times now and the breakfast is solid. There is a great diner atmosphere and a the prices are great. The sercive is, well, diner service wadaya expect? I've had lunch here once and had a pretty standard turkey club and fries. Pros: Coffee, eggs and keilbasa Cons: place can get pretty crowded at peak breakfast times. Get there before 10am on a weekend and you should be okay. PASS read more

About all you can ask for in a classic diner Good food with great line cook and waitresses I usually sit at counter and have never had a sub par breakfast. Recommend the sausage links and the beans! read more

The first time I went to Owl Diner, I ordered the wrong thing: french toast. It was blah white bread with fake syrup. I was sad, and thought there was no way Owl Diner would measure up to the reviews. Fast forward a few weeks, and I got dragged there, looked at the menu again...and realized that if they have a billion omelets, that's really what I should be getting. I was right. Or rather, I was wrong, and then I was right. The omelets are fantastic, and you should sub the Tom's Special potatoes, with bacon and cheese, for the hash browns. Also, no prefab crap here: not even shredded cheese from a bag! Also, if you've never had the New England classic that is grapenut custard, have some! It's warm and comforting and can totally be eaten for breakfast. Yes, it is made with cereal. The Owl Diner is one of the places that makes me love living in this city. Go visit and see why. read more

Love this "old school" diner where you're still referred to as "honey". Usually crowded....get there really early on weekends. read more

Owl Diner - Love this place. - Diners Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

I've been here several times now, and I've concluded that this is the best breakfast place in Lowell and probably the Merrimack Valley. So far, everything I've gotten has been good. The omelets are fluffy, well-formed, and are diverse (and named for streets in Lowell.) The pancakes are hot, a crispy around the edges, and strike the right balance between fluffiness and firmness (if that's the right word). The potatoes are actually flavorful, which I find to be a rare quality in most breakfast potatoes. So far, all of the waitresses have been friendly and attentive, and have been very sweet to my four year-old son. The only two minor negatives about this place are the parking: there's are two lots but they're tight and fill quickly, so you might end up looking for a spot on Appleton Street. Also, while the diner does accept credit cards, they won't let you put your tip on it, so be sure to bring some cash. read more

I was in Lowell for a meeting and needed lunch. Found the Owl and was happy I did. The counter service was extremely friendly and the food good. Hard to ask for more. read more

This is the diner to go to in Lowell. I've lived in this area my whole life and they've been a staple in this city. It's diner food, so that's what to expect. Pretty good all around, but nothing gourmet or fancy about it. I generally get an ommelet which comes with a good amount of home fries and toast. The pancakes are also pretty damn good. The service is decent, and I generally don't have to wait to have my coffee topped off. The one bad experience I had here was when I had the eggs florentine. The hollandaise sauce was delicious, but it gave me the worst stomach pains I've ever had for the rest of the day. Wouldn't get that again. But otherwise everything is good, and I'd recommend this place. Especially if you're looking for some sustainance after a night of drinking. They DO NOT take cards though, so bring cash. There's a convenience store right down the road with an ATM. Make sure you hit that up first if you need money. read more