Decent size breakfast and lunch portions, but hours are too short and it's a bit pricey for a diner.

Great meal, very well priced. Nice breakfast selection. I had some of the best corned beef with sour dough toast. Hubby had pancakes and bacon with hash browns were crispy and not greasy. Eggs soft and fluffy, cooked to perfection. Coffee is strong and portions quite generous! Consider sharing if you don't want leftovers. . Recommend highly! read more

I politely asked, then gently pleaded with the waitress in charge to seat the second half of our full party (family visiting from out of state) in one of the vacant booths directly across from us in the dreary uninspired back room she had escorted us to. She brusquely refused saying the booth was for a larger party who would be coming. That seemed odd because we had been told they don't take reservations. We had already spoken to this waitress/manager when we stopped in 30 min earlier, telling them the size of our party and then waiting until they had room - which they now did. Yet even though they told us there was seating now and there it was, she refused to let us sit across from one another and instead left the booth across from us vacant. Then seated the rest of my family in a booth on the other side of a high opaque plastic divider so we couldn't even turn our heads to share each other's company for the entire meal. She then seats a family with the same exact number of people as the rest of our now separated party in the booth across from us and we ate our entire breakfast staring at these strangers (since the booths face each other). Between this treatment and all the fees boldly announced on the menu for things like "plate sharing" I ended up really unimpressed. And embarrassed having touted it so much to our visiting family. Nevertheless the blueberry pancakes were delicious. I will give them that. And our serving waitress (not the managing one) was nice. This diner survives because it looks so cute on the outside and is one of Peterborough's landmarks. But they need to realize this kind of abrupt and dismissive managing staff leaves a bad impression. read more

What better to do on a snowy day in New Hampshire than get out of the house and find a nice place for lunch ? My dear wife and I were out enjoying the scenery and we found ourselves in Peterborough. We drove past the diner and found it was open despite the weather so we parked the truck and went inside for lunch. The interior is the quintessential New England diner. The counter runs pretty much the length of the diner and the booths are cozy (read - small) with hooks for your jackets which is a nice touch. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. She brought us a couple of menus as soon as we sat down and settled in. There was quite a bit of variety to choose from. I ordered a Ruben with coleslaw and my wife ordered a Chicken Parm grinder & fries. It didn't take long for our food to arrive and both dishes were piping hot. My Ruben was piled high with flavorful juicy meat, cheese & sauerkraut. The rye bread was thick and toasted perfectly which gave my sandwich a pleasant crunch. My coleslaw was served in a small cup on the side and was coarsely chopped giving it a nice texture. If there's one thing I don't like it's the "almost pureed" coleslaw some other places serve. My coleslaw was fresh & flavorful which I enjoyed very much ! The chicken parm grinder was too big for my wife to finish, so I stole a bite and found it very good ! Nicely breaded chicken, moist & tasty with just enough of a nice tomato sauce without making the roll soggy. The French fries were crisp and tasty too, I know because I snitched a few ! Our waitress brought a box for my wife to bring her leftovers home. Our waitress did stop by to ensure we were happy and managed to drop off the check and take payment quickly which is something I really appreciated. In closing I'd say we were both very pleased with both our meals and service and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place to anyone. The only reason I gave four stars and not five is due to the small size of the booths. I'll still be back for more though ! read more

This place looks cooler from the outside than the inside. Seemed a little dirty inside, even though it was clean. Catch my drift? I've rented apartments like that. Food was not too bad, if you just want a straightforward meal. Nothing special. The frappe was very tasty. It's just that diners everywhere will never compare to the diners I grew up in, back in NY and NJ. Sorry. This place is open from 6am to 9pm daily....pretty impressive hours for the monadnock region. We will leaving at 830 and they were already cleaning...kind of felt like we were being kicked out. read more

Good, cheap food. No, you don't expect extreme quality or anything gourmet, but it's really cheap and the waitress that I had was one of the nicest people I'd run into in a long time. My daughter has special dietary concerns which I explained and she was very careful to leave out the bread, croutons, dairy, etc. The kids' meals where $3.99 - burger or chicken nuggets, fries or mac and cheese or apple sauce, juice --- can't beat that! read more

We had a delicious breakfast of hash and eggs for me and scrambled eggs and a blueberry pancake for her. They were excellent! The pancake had the little Maine blueberries. The hash was perfect and the eggs were too. See photos on Foodspotting. read more

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This is a great place to have breakfast. Yummy pancakes, corned beef hash and even better French toast. We try to go everytime we come up from VA. The prices are very reasonable, the service fantastic. Today we had Tammy, who was so patient, helpful and attentive with our crew. read more

We love diner food and this was definitely a spot to return to. Everything came out in a timely manner, hot, and correct. The staff was great. Their cornbread is like crack! We'll be back again, as much as possible. read more

This is the best breakfast in town but the staff has to make a much better effort at least making small talk with the customers. People don't come out for food because they don't have it in the refrigerator. You come for the experience. I have been coming to this diner for 25 years or so and if you are not from town and the staff does not recognize you they don't say boo. Great food would love a couple of sentences of Smalltalk. read more

I love the Peterboro Diner. Every time I have been here has been great. Had a veggie omelet-spinach, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and Swiss. The home fries were delicious. Also came with toast. I also had a tea. Dad had a hash and cheese omelet, home fries and a grilled bagel. Very reasonable, with booths, a little diner bar or outside seating available. read more

I've been going to this diner since the late 70's...it was better then, sadly. Blueberry pancakes were pretty good, but jeez guys why can't you make home fries???! Potatoes were basically raw and dripping grease. Sent them back, STILL hard and greasy. Sigh. What is the world coming to that a diner can't make proper home fries? We're doomed. read more

We've been going to the Diner for almost 20 years now. Love the cozy atmosphere and the grilled tuna!

Service was good as was my Greek salad. This diner is really cool, one of the old trailer type diners that you can probably move if you needed to. Nice shops nearby makes for a little mini afternoon trip. read more

Cute old timey diner, we sat at the counter and had a nice breakfast with waffles and eggs. Servers were friendly and the place was super busy so it was fun to watch the locals interact with each other. One regular patron even got up to help the staff catch up on their side work. Very friendly place. read more

Peterborough Diner - Orders up! - Diners Near Me - Peterborough, New Hampshire

On our road trip yesterday we found this diner open [1st day since Covid restrictions]. Just nice to sit in a restaurant again. Wife had their cheeseburger w/onion rings and I had a steak and cheese sandwich w/potatoe salad. Both delicious. Great service by two ladies who have wonderful personalities. If I lived in the area I would definitely return. read more

it is the perfect smll town diner. food is solid, parking is good and it is charming! it is a go-to

The Diner has been thoughtfully remodeled, thanks to the required closures caused by COVID-19 including new flooring and redone bankettes. It still retains all the features of a dining car. My Mother and I visited on Wednesday, August 12th, and chose inside dining due to the hot weather. All the COVID-19 precautions were in place, and it was spotless. The waitstaff was great, and the food better. My Mom had the BLT with onion rings. I had the Rueben with potato salad. Great. The desserts (blueberry and apple pie) were delicious. Definitely the place to go for great atmosphere, people and food. read more

The Peterborough Diner is pure Americana. It's best known as the stopping place for presidential candidates preceding the first primary election in NH. The food and service are average but the ambiance is special. read more

Consistently good comfort food. Love going here! Feel safe as they clean as per NH Covid19 rules. I enjoy the Four Deuces and get my pancakes with extras and real maple syrup. Such a treat! read more

Decent for diner food- staff have always been accommodating every time we go in. They're happy to have kids in there even when they're antsy. Outdoor seating in summer is key. The food is greasy but what else can you expect from a diner? They do offer gluten free toast for this if you wondering. All in all I would say the food is average for diner quality but certainly on the greasy spoon side of things. If you're looking for a diner where you can sit eat relax and enjoy people watching go for it. read more

Have to edit my prior review after too many "meh" experiences here. Pros: - convenient location - cute building Cons: - Slow service - not the fast-paced, chatty, a little "rough around the edges" service you'd expect from a diner. - small portions - small menu I think this place only stays in business because of the cute building, honestly, it is charming & draws people in. I'd rather go to Nonnie's for a local diner! read more

So, I'm giving this place a three instead of a four because of 1. the service, and 2. the price is too high for a diner. I have been coming here for quite some time, but only occasionally. The last time I went here, their prices went up. I was a little disappointed. We got a bowl of onion rings, which was HUGE, for around $4, I'd say that's priced right. However, the chicken finger basket was $9 dollars, but a small amount of their delicious crispy fries, and 3 pieces of chicken. It's a diner, food should be cheap! There were 4 booths filled, ours the biggest party, at 4, all others had 2. How hard can it be to serve all of us in a timely fashion? She left for about ten minutes while 3 of the booths were looking around for their checks. She also seemed a little rude...it isn't that hard to be friendly! : ) I'll go back only because their fries are probably the best fries ever! read more

Nice atmosphere - old world diner. Beautiful root beer float. Nice quick service. Food is better than expected and the tuna melt was made with fresh tuna and great buttery crispy bread. Hard to get a better experience in this kind of place. read more

Just had an impromptu lunch here and had excellent service! My son's food accidentally slid off his plate onto the ground and they were so accommodating.... ordered him up a replacement omelette and had it back to the table in time for him to eat before we finished up! Most surprisingly they didn't charge us for the replacement meal even though we offered! read more

I think I missed a birthday waiting to be seated. One of the locals told me to just sit in a booth and they will clean it later.after 10 minutes they told me I could not sit in a booth because I was by myself. They could have told me that when I walked in 30 minutes earlier. They were rude and disrespectful towards me-so beware read more

I had a pretty good breakfast at this place. 2 eggs, 2 french toasts and 2 pieces of bacon - service was quick, the food was tasty. Absolutely no complaints. read more

Wasn't able to actually eat here. Arrived and a waitress told us to sit at one of the tables in the back. And that's the last time anyone talked to us. Waitstaff went past us to go to the bathroom, and we saw other people say at booths in the front and served immediately. Ended up leaving and eating at the deli across the street instead. read more

Very good food, pleasant staff. Great place to eat. Highly recommend that you try them out. read more

Peterborough Diner - Great place to eat. - Diners Near Me - Peterborough, New Hampshire

I ordered a Greek salad and my fiancé ordered the buffalo tenders. The chicken in my salad ($2.00 add-on) and his tenders were delicious. We got the homemade chocolate cake for desert and that was tasty. Overall we were pleasantly surprised with the food. It's your typical townie diner. You shouldn't expect gourmet here! The server was very friendly and it was perfect weather to sit outside at the picnic tables. We were happy and full when we left! We would definitely stop back here the next time we are in the area. read more

Went for a toasted BLT today (8/31/12). Seems like we waited forever and when asked our sour waitress out what was going on, she growled back something about wising she was the cook so she could tell me when I was going to get it. It arrived cold, with a wilted piece of lettuce a green tomato and a couple pieces of cold bacon. No excuses for green tomatoes on the last day of August. the fries were ok. I will not go back. read more

Avoid! This place is a total dump. It's a super cute and quintessential diner set up, with your typical grease-pit breakfast and lunch fare. But the waitresses are what make it a no-go. They are all super rude and gruff, like they hate their lives and more so, their customers. I've been a waitress for many years and it's a tough job. But half the job is being pleasant table-side... and these women don't give AF. And they couldn't make it clearer. I've given this spot about 100 tries over the years, always praying no one has spit in my food, but never again. At some point, you call it what it is: disgusting. read more

Really like this place. Very tasty food all the way around, especially the lunch/dinner selections. The best thing on the menu by far is the Peterburger, a 12 oz. double cheeseburger for the obscenely low price of $6.95. Service was fast and courteous and they don't skimp on portions. If you're out in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire, you've got to make a visit. read more

A very solid diner. Good food good prices. A true greasy spoon.

Nice decor and exterior. Gluten free toast available and the chef made sure everything I ordered was gluten free. Friendly staff.

A nice Worcester diner right here in New Hampshire! Enjoy traditional diner interior, and traditional diner fare.

Traditional Worcester-style diner, decent for lunch after a hike up Monadnock. The frappes hit the spot, but the food itself left quite a bit to be desired. Stick with the sandwiches. read more

Being new to the area we decided to try the local diner. We were not disappointed. Our server, Lilly, was awesome. Super friendly and genuine. She gave us some of the local favorites. My wife got the mushroom burger and fries and I got a Turkey Rachel and fries. Food was excellent. The other customers were also very friendly. A "family like" atmosphere. read more

I have been to the diner a million times- I only go for breakfast (I don't love their lunch foods) and now not sure about their breakfast. My last time was less than good. Ordered a basic breakfast- eggs, meat, home fries (crispy) and toast with a coffee. Everything seemed okay till I moved the toast and found the home fries to be barely cooked- they were hard and clearly not crispy. I asked that they get cooked. The waitress was great and immediately handed back to the cook (he on the other hand looked annoyed and seemed to not feel it was necessary). It took about 5 minutes and I had the food back. I proceeded to eat to then find a hair in my food. Argh! I went to drink my coffee to tip the cup and find a dried noodle on the inside of the mug. I gagged- paid and left. I didn't even want to point this out nor would it had mattered, as the crew was busy trying straighten out about 4 orders with the cook who was fighting back that he had done the orders correctly. Will Not Be Going Back! To the owner- clean up your act. Make sure the cook understands that the customer is right and then have the dishwasher actually wash the dishes. To think this is where presidential candidates go!! Waitstaff was really trying but I should not have received my plate with the raw potatoes when I had requested crispy and hell no to that mug- really thought I was going to throw up after seeing that. read more

Food has always great but the past two times waitress was rude to say the least. No refill on coffee and no smiles or checking on us once we had food. Just handed over the bill. Needless to say her tip wasn't what she wanted and she got even more rude. Cleaning around us before we were even gone and when I said thank you just to see if I was nicer she might be but nope. Just a Yep! read more