A Diamond in the rough. This kind of diner is what the world needs right now. Good food. Good service. Clean bathrooms. Clean tables. Jovial guy who fixes the jukebox after it eats your quarters. We stopped in here after scouring the internet for food at 4pm on a Monday. The options are limited and we always love a good diner so we popped in for some grub. The corn beef hash was crispy and delicious. The onion rings are the perfect onion ring and even their hash browns were crispy and not just plate filler. We had two waitresses and both were personable, professional and speedy, even though there were only two of them. Great song selection, great customers, great all around. Wish there were more diners like this. Highly recommend. read more

It was quarter to midnight when we pulled into the parking lot. We hadn't eaten anything in over 16 hours. We were tired and hungry. This place has truck parking! Yay! The diner was open! Yay! And it wasn't big-chain fast food or big-chain truck stop food! Yay! Ok. So maybe my standards were a little low when we went in. It was the first crisp night of the season and hot tea for me and hot Chocolate for Hubby. Lipton tea, good, asking if I want another tea bag when I ask for a refill?! It happens more than I would like, but it just goes to show how few people actually drink tea. For dinner, hubby got a bacon cheeseburger and cup of clam chowder. I ordered a bowl of French onion soup (picture below) and grilled cheese. His burger "was good" but his chowder "tasted weird". My grilled cheese really hit the spot. It was warm and melty and good. I don't remember if the menu said "Swiss cheese", she didn't ask me what kind of cheese I wanted, but that's what it was. The small side of fries were very lightly salted. The big surprise of the night was my bowl of French onion soup. A standard rimmed soup bowl (not a crock), packed with unseasoned (thank god!) salad croutons, and overlaid with slices of Swiss cheese, relying on the heat of the flavorless soup to melt it. Ramsey would have been horrified! I was horrified. I took a picture! We stayed overnight and hoped breakfast was better. They are justifiably proud of their home-made corned beef hash. And they should be. It is good. I would order it again. Their French toast is also really good. Their hash browns are very dry and bright orange. Honestly, I think it is turmeric powder. A subtle hint. Not that bad but really really dry. We will probably stop here again, but stick to corned beef hash, French toast, eggs and grilled cheese. read more

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Couldn't tell you how the food was. Arrived at 9:52pm. The waitress had a couple people in there but not a full house yet. She cleaned our booth and seated us. It took her a few mins to bring the menus over and take our drink orders. I got my cranberry juice 20 mins later and my partner never got his water. We left finally at 10:30 after never even being able to put a food order in and she took a whole different groups order in as soon as they walked in and sat them at the bar and never took our order or the girls behind us' orders that were there for the same amount of time as us. We left $5 for the cranberry juice and left. 40 mins and missing a water we ordered and you took 6 other peoples orders that walked in after us. We were very patient but that is crazy. read more

Hole in the whole but worth the stop. Food is fast fresh and hot! Home cooked food, friendly staff. read more

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Wasn't the best experience, the wait time for a cup of soup, and two sandwiches was extraordinary long almost 45 mins. The soup was cold; my turkey club was not correct it was ordered with 2 slices of toast but landed with three; one of the slices of toast was burnt pretty badly. I won't be in a hurry to return, if ever. read more

I try find somewhere to go this location not worth! I order steak and philly both food are overcooked

Solid 3 star Diner. The food was okay, not very seasoned but still better than fast food. I ordered the breakfast burger and my husband got the steak tips with sautéed mushrooms. Friendly staff and jukeboxes at each table. read more

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I've been a member of this community for over a decade and have had a fair amount of meals at this diner. It's really hit or miss. One of the worst Corned Beef Hash. Would not recommend. And the service hits or misses too. Recently it's been rough! I don't think we will be going back anytime soon. read more

Eggs were fine, who wants dry home fries with no seasoning? Also, NEVER asked how my food was or if I wanted anything else. Staff more interested in talking amongst themselves and what appeared to be regulars. Won't be going back. read more

Cute, eclectic old-fashioned eatery pit-stop. Ordered their special Yankee Pot Roast. Roast was tender, carrots-sweet and gravy was excellent. Definitely a "home-made" style dish. Emily our waitress was friendly! Meals priced moderately. read more

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First time, LAST TIME! When we pulled up to the Whately Diner, we were very eager because it's an old fashioned classic diner! But.... We ordered breakfast. I ordered two eggs over easy, white toast "light" bacon and hash browns. The eggs were rubbery and has a metallic taste, the toast was burnt around the edges and they used margarine, not butter, the bacon tasted like it had freezer burn, the hash browns were obviously frozen pre-made, way too salty and tasted awful. How can you screw up breakfast? Try Whately's Diner. UGH! read more

Nice neighborhood restaurant... Courts a decent breakfast. Love the vibes there. I come there from time to time with friends, always have the same eggs and sausage thing. read more

Phenomenal. Epitome of a diner. Closest thing to a diner you'll get in MA (or others of this caliber aka 24hr truck stop diners) 100% would recommend read more

Rude rude rude staff should be fired. I want it six people working there. Has somebody get me a menu then they told me their best and I couldn't do it waitress was sitting there doing nothing. Talking to a friends and the place smelled like Pine-Sol it was disgusting read more

Interesting spot. Our server was friendly and the food was decent. It was a little dirty inside- our table was very sticky. Not sure if I'd return unless in a pinch. read more

Terrible food, terrible service. Couldn't refill our coffee, didn't get the water we asked for. To person who made our eggs: you make eggs all morning long, is it wrong that I expect them to be good? This place is really well known in this area. You'd think they would try to maintain some sort of reputation of quality. Nope, totally content being lousy. read more

We discovered this little gem on our way to visit the colleges in the area, now that she's going to attend we'll become regulars. It is the Platonic Ideal of an American Diner. All the classics are on the menu. The facility meets the criteria, and the prices are fair. Go there, if you are looking to eat at a diner, you will not be disappointed. read more

Ordered the chicken tenders platter fries were good chicken tenders were way over cooked. They came out burnt and hard and dry. The Cole slaw tasted very weird like in has vinegar in it. Never has Cole slaw with vinegar in it. read more

Food was great, server was a horrible. You weren't greeted when you walked in, only a grunt and pointed to a booth. Server was rude, never introduced herself, was still chewing on something while taking our order. While i understand that they are short staffed (like everyone else), that is no excuse for the unprofessional attitude and lack of hospitality. This server definitely needs more training or needs to be let go from her position. We travel to NH/VT bimonthly and are always looking for good places to eat. It'll be a long hard decision to come back here. read more

Stopped by this diner passing through the area. Staff seemed friendly and attentive. Food came out quickly. Stuck to simple basic food so it wasn't bad. Don't suggest using the bathrooms though. read more

nice 24hour diner. We came in for the pie at midnight. Actually one of us came in for the fries (a go to after a few drinks) it is like the diners you see in the movies and its also a truck stop. You can get a shower for $4. I got a chuckle out of that. What do I know. The pies and fries were great and the staff were my people. Funny and down to earth. It was pretty busy for midnight. Its always nice to add a diner to your to do list. read more

Ain't worth a shit! Waiting an hour for food and they are not even busy! And the beer is out! Plus it's so humid and hot in this place it's very uncomfortable. No tvs and it's run down to shit! read more

Stopped in for a homestyle breakfast, John our cook/Server really cooks great and he is a warm person. This establishment does have trucker parking a bathroom with a shower we stop in here every time we're in the area, highly recommended thanks John read more

Super retro diner! My boyfriend and I were pleased with our meals. I had the spinach salad with steak tips and he had the turkey club. Both were fantastic. On the other hand, the service was a big thumbs down. Although there were multiple staff only one woman waited on everyone, therefore she took some time, this was fine but her attitude was atrocious. Unsure if we would come back. read more

Food is good Cook had a net around his neck Not on his beard Maybe he just forgot to put it on. Service was fast in and out. read more

I have lived in this area & have ate at the Whately Diner many, many times. Stopped going there several times over the years when different owners took over & the quality of food went downhill, along with the cleanly, and service. It is once again back on the Top of my list. A couple weeks ago one evening I stopped in & had a Great Mushroom Burger!!! Great Price & toasting the buns adds more flavor to it. Why go to those fast food place & pay almost the same price & get those very thin burgers they serve on stale rolls. I went there today about 2pm for another Mushroom Burger& it was just as good. My only complaint was it was NOT very busy. The only waitress working was too busy texting on her phone instead of paying attention to her customers needs. I had to ask her 3 times for a lemon for my iced tea. She never did the 2 minute check after my food was delivered. Forget about getting a refill. If I knew her cell # maybe I could of texted her about getting a refill. Dropped off my bill without asking how everything was or if I wanted any dessert. Never said Thank You when I paid my bill. I usually tip 20% for good service but not today. The food may be Great but poor service can keep customer from returning. Turn the cell phones off when you are on the clock & pay attention to your customers. You'll get better tips!!! read more

Advertised as 24/7 on multiple platforms. Called at 10pm on a Saturday night and nobody answers phone. Go in following morning and get an attitude as I'm causally/politely asking for a table and walked right out. .. read more

The ham and cheese omelette was amazing. The homemade home fries were just as good.everytime I have eaten here the food has been great read more

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Diner food... Great! Breakfast all day. Very clean and the staff was awesome! Fast service, too! Free Wi-Fi and a jukebox at every table. I am super picky about cleanliness and let me tell you- this passed the test!!!! An odd note- its perfectly air conditioned!!! Not freezing like a lot of restaurants!!! It was awesome... Kind of place you want to just hang out for awhile!!!! Super happy- wish I lived closer so I could go more often! This is a definite stop you need to make!!! It's super easy to get to- right off 91! read more

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This is the second time I happened on this classic diner. A truck-stop eatery, complete with showers in the bathroom. Both experiences here were good. The food was good - even with one traveling companions special order - and the prices are very reasonable. All of it is framed inside a chrome, linoleum, & vinyl diner that shows its age but, to me, is part of its charm. I never expect white glove treatment in a diner of this type, and you won't get that here either. You'll get casual service and some home made & home style deliciousness. My most recent trip here we took advantage of all-day breakfast with a pancake for my 2 yo. It was fluffy & he devoured the entire gigantic thing. My hubs went with classic franks n beans. The beans were typical canned beans, but the franks we're huge & tasted like all beef goodness. He also ate the whole plate. I opted for grilled cheese & 'hearty tomato' soup. The grilled cheese was super buttery, golden crispy & perfectly melted... In other words, it was perfect. The soup was well seasoned, hot, and a delightful companion to dip my grilled cheese in. The fries were hot & crispy. I devoured my meal, too. I wouldn't make a special trip to this place, but I certainly would stop again if I were in the area. read more

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I didn't have a high expectations when I went into this restaurant however finding tuna in my breakfast burrito and burnt ends of something in my hashbrowns actually exceeded my lack of expectation for this place. Gross read more

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Nasty. Don't waste your time or money. Burgers taste like they're 2 weeks old reheated in microwave. The only thing that was good the 2 times I went were the French fly's, hash browns, and toast. read more

This isn't a spleen-venting review; I have no problem with the Whately Diner. This is a know-what-to-expect review with no malice or bad feelings. A Yelper called this "the Platonic Ideal of an American Diner." Huh. Weird that a "Platonic Ideal" would get just three stars on Yelp (as of this review). This place is a truck-stop diner. It's not meant for localvores; it's not a foodie destination; it's not a hip "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" place. They serve pancakes with little tubs of Sysco-brand margarine and maple-flavored syrup (note that I did not write maple syrup). It's also not clean. Sometimes that's a subjective comment based on one's personal standards. But my one-year old kept trying to pick gum off the underside of the table from her highchair, and there was plenty to choose from! If you like it, you like it. I didn't. It's cheap, and you get what you pay for. If Plato had some blueberry pancakes at the Whately Diner, I suspect he'd rethink his "Ideals" of an American Diner. read more

It's been about half of a year since we have last visited this diner and I have to say that it has gone a bit down hill. When we walked in we were greeted by their polite staff, but the restaurant was dirty and our booth smelled a bit rotten. The jukebox at our table was busted, which is one of our favorite parts of this diner, and when we went to go select from the jukebox by the door, we found out it was broken too. The food here is still decent and the wait staff was great, we just wish this place got a deep cleaning and fixed their jukeboxes. read more

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i have not had a countryfried steak in years, a very tasty mealwith carrots,a very friendly waitress full of smiles ten stars cathy

Absolutely horrible. Food was cold and every plate at our table was wrong. Asked for a cheeseburger on white bread it came on a roll, asked for a blt with cheese , the bacon was lacking and there was no cheese. The macaroni and cheese was tasteless. Asked for 3 eggs over medium got them over easy , with cold French toast. And the eggs were cold. The sprite was just carbonated water with no sprite syrup. Only thing worse than the food was the extremely rude older blonde waitress. Her service was bad and when problems with food were mentioned she rudely said didn't you read the sign on the door? We are short staffed. We understood that and were very patient. With that said there was no need to be rude and serve bad cold food. Never returning here again. If I could give 5 negative stars I would read more

Good, solid truck stop/diner. Excellent corned beef hash. Good burger, very good fries. Easy on/off highway.

I order the biscuits and grave and I got watered down grave over hard biscuits this has been on of the worst breakfast I've had at a dinner I feel they need to fire the cook read more

I heard about this diner and was looking forward to going. Unfortunately it was a disappointment from the start. Please note that this had nothing to do with them being short staffed. The diner was disgusting, we literally slid to our table because the floor had a slick coating on it. I was afraid to pick my feet up because I would slip and fall. The poor waitresses were sliding from table to table. The place was packing and they were going nonstop. There was food on the floor which was obviously pushed under the table legs by a broom. The napkin dispenser had a thick layer of dust on it. My milkshake had something on the rim indicating that it wasn't washed properly. The women's bathroom was not clean at all, toilet paper on floor which looked used (I wasn't going to look closer at it to confirm) after using the bathroom I felt like using lysol or hand sanitizer on my butt. I ended up leaving because if the customer section wasn't clean then the kitchen was either equally as dirty or worse. I hope this diner gets more staff and a thorough cleaning. read more

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I love diners and was excited to stop in on our way to Vermont. The service was so slow and unfriendly. The waitress had no patience and didn't even ask if we wanted a drink. We waited for 25 minutes for one omelette, 2 eggs over, one pancake and an egg sandwich. The egg sandwich had cold cheese, the toast had butter when we asked for dry and the pancake had food left from the griddle. It took another five minutes to get a fork to eat our food. I will never stop here again and I suggest that you don't either. read more