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

This might just be my favorite sit down breakfast place in town! The space is small and cozy, we…read morewere 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!

Trusty diner on Commercial Street in an area that was once far from the epicenter of Old Port, but…read morecity growth has brought it closer. Relatively easy parking. Good breadth of menu. Seats in relaxing booths plus plenty of stools. Servers very experienced and very friendly. It's a comforting environment. Their many loyal "regulars" are there for a reason. I've already got a few visits under my belt and liked them enough to have bought a souvenir mug. First visit actually reviewing was a breakfast trying the Hobson's Sampler with eggs, meat, homefries, toast, pancakes, and many choices among them. -- Scrambled Eggs: Nothing remarkable but no mistakes. Cooked just right, avoiding brownage and runny goopage. -- Homefries: Cut into non-cubes with heights less than the widths, achieving better crispness that way. Good variety of textures. Not much seasoning or onion, but solid homefries. -- Sausage Links (3): Standard. Lightly crisped, still juicy. Seems easy, but hardly anyone does them this well. -- English Muffin: I told the server to skip the toast, seeing there'd be plenty of carbs with the two pancakes, but she strongly recommended trying the English muffins, since they were homemade. Great flavor, great choice. Will have these again and I recommend you try them too. -- Pancakes (2): Fluffy and delicious. And big. Not elite, but really close. Enough that you'd have to go to 10 other places before finding one better. Just a great all-around place. No wow factor, but on every visit (all breakfasts), everything was good, right down to the efficient and friendly service.

Also a staple for some breakfast! They have a fast turnover rate so you're never waiting long and…read morethey are very efficient in sitting people. I got the hobsons wharf special, which is best for the price point and the amount of food you get! Definitely has that classic diner feel. Gets a little crazy in the summer, but going really early is the way to go!

3/19/26 There is absolutely nothing wrong with this place…read more The waitresses hustle, are solicitous and attentive. The place was packed on a Thursday morning and it was a fun place to be. The food is very fine, with huge portions, and plenty leftover for another meal. Parking is ample. You must call ahead for a reservation. Were this 20 minutes closer, we'd probably be there every morning!

We thankfully got in, without a reservation, by sitting at the bar. The staff was friendly, and…read moreengaged. The service was prompt, by all standards. I think that the food was good, but nothing that I ate really had me extremely excited. It seems like a family friendly business. If you're a group of 3+, you should try to make a reservation or you'll be likely waiting for a while.

For a very reasonable price, my friend and I got STACKS of food (I hope you enjoyed my dad joke,…read morebecause I sure didn't). Service was excellent, restaurant is cheerful and bustling, and the food was classic diner fare (ALA bursting with flavor and nostalgia). Love it! Can't wait to come back!

Stacks is one of our go-to diners for breakfast/brunch. Their pancakes and french toast is pretty…read morestandard and reliable. My kids enjoy the things they get pretty much everywhere - pancakes, eggs, grilled cheese, chicken fingers, fries. Service is friendly and fairly quick. There are a couple things on the menu that I've been especially impressed with and they feel sort of hidden since pancakes are given such primacy on the menu and signage. The fried filet of sole is delicious. The fish is fresh, well seasoned, and perfectly cooked. Even my son loves it! The fried chicken is incredible - perhaps the best in the area. Perfectly cooked, tender, and juicy. The coating is flavorful and crunchy without eclipsing the meat. I have had it a couple times as the chicken and waffle combo and it does not disappoint. However, today it was served with honey drizzled all over and I did not like that. It made it too sweet and too messy. Syrup would have been better, and I'd rather have dressed it myself. So I'd order it without the honey. I feel like it wasn't served to me like that previously. Weird. There are some good omelets on the menu but they're three egg omelets. My tummy just isn't big enough for three eggs, I'm afraid. So I tend to avoid getting the omelets.

Great diner! Had a wonderful bacon, spinach, tomato omelette. Perfectly cooked! I have celiacs, and…read morethey asked appropriate questions which was very reassuring! Have gluten freed bread too. The counter top is a snazzy touch too. Reminded me of the Greek diners went to in NYC. I was there mid-week quiet, but can see why packed on weekends.

In a city full of long waits, overly priced small plates, and one too many fusion restaurants, The…read moreOther Side offers classic yet elevated diner food. While everything was good, the absolute stand out was the pancake and griddled raspberry muffle (rotating special). The secret ingredient...citrus butter. Oh my god, that citrus butter! What a game changer. The hashbrowns are an interesting ball of shredded potatoes with a crispy exterior. Will definitely be coming back to try the Greek donuts and the pork belly Benedict!

Great food, attentive service and a cozy place to relax, with no one rushing you…read more What more could you want?

I like the Q Street Diner and the like just keeps on growing!…read more I headed over last Saturday around 11:00 figuring there would be a wait for a table and there was NO wait. We even ended up at the last booth against a window in the back and I loved the location. Coffee and ice water were brought right over, and we noticed that one of the muffins of the day was pumpkin butterscotch. WHAT!! We immediately ordered one grilled, and the server had to let us know that they had JUST sold out, but they did it in a way with such empathy I felt understood. For breakfast, I ended up ordering a western scramble with home fries and rye toast (buttered in advance, of course!) and my companion ordered the steak benny. We both loved our breakfasts and the hot coffee kept on coming. YES!

Home of all your favorite Breakfast and Brunch standards, made with fresh ingrediants. The daily…read morespecials are designed for the more adventrurous eater, and are always delicious. I highly reccomend the house made soups on any day. Corned Beef hash is house made. They do not make their own Breakfast sausage, but it is of high quality. House made Hollandaise sauce is a winner.

A friend and I met here for breakfast on a Sunday at 9am. It wasn't busy at all, which was…read moresurprising for any breakfast place in Maine. There was plenty of parking for us in the private lot to the right of the building. We were greeted and seated within seconds of walking through the door. There's a lot of sun exposure, for the window seats, choose wisely. LOL Our server Logan was great. He was friendly and personable. We asked him about the "weird" item on the menu and he agreed, he didn't understand it and has only seen one person order it. If you are curious about what I'm referring to, you will have to see for yourself. Unfortunately, no one in the restaurant had it, as I was curious to see what it looked like and why they ordered it. My friend ordered the classic eggs benedict that comes with homefries. I order THE Pancake with blueberries and a side of DELICIOUS bacon. Everything looked great and was presented nicely. My friend said her dish lacked some flavor, however, it was helped by the salt and pepper on the table. My pancake was gigantic - literally bigger than the plate it was served on. It was a heavy pancake - and it was thick. It was ok - definitely recommend the real maple syrup, even though it's an extra cost. I ate half of the pancake. I prefer fluffy buttermilk pancakes, this was more "bready". It was ok enough, where I wanted to bring the leftovers home. It's convenient, it's local, service is excellent! I would certainly return if I have time and am in the area in the future.

This was my go to breakfast place when I was living in Portland but now that I moved farther north,…read moreI come here when ever I visit. My choice is the Irish Benedict and a coffee, which is a great start to the day.

What do you do when your eye appointment is done way before your ride is there? If your appointment…read moreis at Maine Eye you walk across the street to the Miss Portland Diner. Despite the fact that my eyes are super dilated I walked in & got a seat at the counter. Alison was great as server; and being able to watch the team was pretty cool. I decided to try the Eggs Benedict-what a surprise. It is now my favorite place for my favorite dish. English muffin toasted just right, perfectly poached eggs and the right amount of Hollandaise. Bonus: the home fries were just right and coffee was also the best!

We are visiting from out of state and stumbled upon this place at random because it's close to…read morewhere we are staying. 10/10 Atmosphere was cozy and layout was unique. Our waitress couldn't have been lovelier. Service was very good even though they were busy. Food was great! Some of the best hollandaise sauce I've had. The menu is also much more unique than your standard breakfast fair. Some of their scramble combos blew my mind. Lots of Benedict options to choose from, too! Would definitely recommend and would go back.

Immediate 10/10!! The food was phenomenal served hot and…read morefresh. Every bite of food packed a delicious punch that had my licking my fingers! I ordered the bayside burger with in egg inside and was devastated when my I finished my burger because I couldn't wait to get another bite! The service was absolutely phenomenal and super speedy. The wait time was about 15 minutes when we arrived for brunch which was fantastic. The restaurant itself was super cute although we didn't see the upstairs the downstairs looked very nice and I could only imagine how much nicer the upstairs would be.

Food was excellent! Decor is fun. Service was great. Loved the drinks. We really enjoyed all the…read morebreakfast options.

Friendly toast, friendly people Plentiful options…read more Amazing service Allergy friendly Reservation ease