I went on Mother's Day. The food was great and delicious. My family and I enjoyed our food. The…read moreservice was awesome and kind. The Ambiance had a good classic diner feel to it. The staff were very friendly and open minded. The only quirk that made me feel uncomfortable were some of the customers. This person makes me feel unwanted.

** Patty Melt review **…read more Roadside eatery in a tiny strip plaza. Outside, it looks nothing like the classic New England train car style or New Jersey stainless steel style diners, but inside are countertop with stools, booths around the outskirts, and the hustle and bustle giving it a strong diner vibe. Like my visits to many diners, I was here on my patty melt quest. -- Patty Melt: First, the composition is faithful to the prototype, with a quarter pound patty (no smashburger nonsense), rye bread (no sourdough decoy), buttered (not merely toasted), and with the classic Swiss cheese, sautéed onions and thousand Island dressing. No fusion, no reinvention, no omissions, no hipster jive. Good crispness and butteriness on the bread, great melt on the cheese, and noticeable softness to the onions. Most importantly, the beef could be ordered medium rare, and they executed. More softness, with gushing juices and a really pleasing bite. I suspect nothing special to start with, but they cooked it to near perfection. Only quibble would be not much crust to the patty, but not as critical on a patty melt. -- Fries: I could have had tots or a few other options, but fries were fine. Almost certainly frozen, but the skin-on variety and not the dreaded coated kind. Nothing special, but good enough. Service was adequate. It seemed like everyone was prepping to get everything gathered and cleaned for closing about 90 minutes earlier than necessary, but that didn't detract. If anything, it shows initiative and hustle. Not much data to go on, but an easy 4 for me.

well had taken a friend to the nearby hospital so thiought i would take a little walk and get some…read morelunch....glad that i did...bud's is sort of hidden off the main drag in a residential area...inside very open and bright with lots of space and lots of windows....i had the steak bomb which was great and huge and a bud light, their alcohol list was interesting, bud light or mimosa, ok?...service was pleasant but not too attentive, but my needs were pretty simple...so very good, nice place for breakfast or lunch!!!

Went there for breakfast this morning. We go there occasionally and always thought the service and…read morefood were OK. This morning several loud people came in and were seated right beside us. Several more people came in to be with them and it seemed like old home week. After several minutes a total of about 12 people were sitting very close to us and being very load and obnoxious. Management never came over to quite them down and as a result out breakfast was ruined! As a result it will be a long time if ever that we go back there! If the management can't keep this type of behavior to a reasonable level it doesn't deserve my business!

I've never had anything bad at this place, nice to have brunch with my friends. Friendly service to.read more

I got the one egg plate with house made sausage and biscuit and homefries, and my companion got the…read moreegg plate with cheesy hashbrowns and house bacon. She named the cheesy hashbrowns as the highlight of our meal. All around great breakfast. Everything was seasoned well which is unfortunately a rarity in NH - I appreciated the local meats and breads on the menu and that the biscuits had pepper in them. There was a bit of a wait but it's the Friday morning after Christmas and once we were seated service was great. My only complaint is that the chairs at the bar/high tops are quite uncomfortable - small and metal and I kept sliding around in the seat because of the material of my pants.

As some of you probably already know, I'm a sucker for a good cozy local breakfast place. Apropos,…read moreI happened upon this place via Yelp through a fluke, really. Meaning to click on someone's check-in or something, I ended up clicking on this diner instead. I read the menu, saw they had one of my all time favorites (the hash & eggs), then I was instantly sold! Naturally, the hash & eggs lived up to their rep. Cookies offers both canned and house made hash (though I almost always choose the former for personal reasons) and the homefries were well seasoned and crispy on the outside. Unfortunately, as with most breakfast places, they can't seem to butter toast very well. A minor inconvenience, at worst. My recommendation would be to maybe sub this for a bagel with cream cheese (note to self), unless you're one of those jam on toast types. In which case, have at you. The coffee was decent. Obviously a breakfast blend that's not too bold. But at least it didn't taste like tea. Now, I gotta talk about the layout real quick, because it's rather unique. You may have noticed in the outside photo that there's two entrances. That's because the one on the right is meant for handicapped accessibility (hence the ramp). I have to say...that's rather thoughtful of them. Of course, given the inordinately high volume of senior citizens residing in NH, why am I even surprised? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Also, the interior is interesting because it has these two sections; the main dining area where the restrooms are also located, and a smaller back area with a mini bar and a few other tables. If you manage to be seated at one of the tables along the middle of both areas, there's this open window where you can view the mini bar and kitchen. This is also where the servers operate from if you're sitting at said tables. I hope I described that accurately, since taking photos of the interior without accidentally capturing a few faces was next to impossible. So, would I return? Certainly, if I ever manage to convince the wifey to join me (she's not what you'd call an early riser). The food here is very diner-esque (IYKYK) and I dare say rivals that of The Good Place on Lowell road. I'm giving Cookies Diner 4 plates of savory hash & eggs out of 5.

We visited because we are new to the area and received a coupon in the mail. We were pleasantly…read moresurprised by the food and prices. Service was prompt, space is clean. The ambiance is much to write home about but if you're looking for a decent breakfast, you can't go wrong. Plenty of parking too.

Was in the area shopping with the hubby and one of the boys and we wanted more than Dunks, found on…read moreYelp and pics looked good so off we went. At first glance I was scared this was going to be a problematic dining situation (Im white, hubby isnt and we had went to another place around the corner and werent received too well so we left) and I thought Oh No, not again, But we sat down and the vibe was cool. Ended. up sitting next to another couple who I thought was going to be more of the issue and OMG - we became best friends and they were regulars so we were laughing and telling jokes and just had the best time. The food was GOOD... Options were crazy, portions were great. Hubby got the skillet and that thing was breakfast for 3 days SERIOUSLY... All the food was great, would def go back!!! Dont judge a book is all Im saying, I thought this place was going to be slightly a dump and it def wasnt!

This is a breakfast and lunch restaurant with a large variety of menu options. My country fried…read moresteak was amazing with sausage gravy on top. They have plenty of bar options for a restaurant which is focused on early meals. The server was experienced and fast, even though we had a table of eight.

This is my favorite place to eat breakfast in Salem. The eggs benedict is excellent, as are the…read morepancakes. I'm sure the lunch menu is good too, but whenever I go here, I can't help but order some sort of breakfast food. The service is always efficient and friendly and just contributes to the overall positive feeling I get every time I eat here. Highly recommended.

we have visited the USA a lot but this has to be the best breakfast we have ever had. it even came…read morewith free coffee as we were there early in the morning on a Tuesday. We will definitely stop off here again for breakfast next time we visit our daughter in the US. Really nice staff, friendly atmosphere and great food . See you next time, Lee and Irma from the United Kingdom

EVERYTHING about this place is top notch! The service, the atmosphere, and most especially the…read morefood! We travel 50 minutes to go here, it's that good! Eaten here 4 times and never had one thing that wasn't delicious. Creative specials. Best breakfast we've had out, anywhere.

Went to Bensons in Kingston for breakfast this morning. Service is top knotch, food is great. I…read morementioned something that use to be on the menu and the waitress said with a smile, I'll see what I can do. So what I ordered what was on the menu anyway and didn't want to be That Guy! The waitress brought me a surprise. It was what I originally wanted? Thank you!

Good local diner…read more When you think of a "diner" you usually think of a chain like Denny's or a greasy spoon. This place is closer to the greasy spoon that you know and love. They are cash only and the staff (Betsy and Dave) have quite the personality, filling the small dining area. There is no ATM if you are short on cash! It's fairly small, but it doesn't feel crowded. I had one of their 4-egg omelettes and we shared it between the two of us. It tasted good and was a lot better than I had expected. Prices are a little high when compared to the Airport Diner, but I'd rather fund my super-local diner rather than the Common Man. (Nothing against them though!) Hopefully I'm never short on cash when dining there, I don't want to become an unwilling employee, paying off my debt!

This was a surprise! The location is a bit out of the way and the exterior was a little…read moreoff-putting, but inside, it was clean and bright. The food was good, the coffee was good, the service was excellent. Our server was delightful! It's very casual with paper plates, but coffee is served in heavy mugs and stays nice and hot. We enjoyed eating there and would certainly go there again.