Exceeded expectations, best breakfast (lumbar Jack platter), and cozy comfortable atmosphere. A must when in ME!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tulsa Foodie
We stopped by on a trip with our son to Maine after watching the episode on Somebody Feed Phil featuring this diner. We only had a 15 minute wait and enjoyed the weather and shops while we waited. The place is small but very cozy. The tuna melt was the best thing we had on our entire trip to Maine and that’s saying a lot! The chicken sandwich was delicious but hard to manage. I don’t know how anyone can finish it! My son got the French toast and it was some of the best we’ve had. That crunchy outside was from the heavens. Definitely worth a trip when visiting the Portland area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Hurley
A merger of hipster food and old school diner! Big portions, consider splitting sandwiches! Never been disappointed, stop in when in the area for breakfast and lunch.
Good food and atmosphere. Sometimes some of the guests are fragrant but other than that we love coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Will
Anyone who gives this place less than 5 stars has a screw loose. Amazing, delicious, classic diner car.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hira Zeeshan
The food is immaculate and the staff is so kind and understanding. I am Muslim and avoid foods that are cross-contaminated with pork products. They have a smaller kitchen so it’s absolutely understandable, but I realized it after I had ordered that they cook the beef patties and bacon in the same area. When I told the staff that I didn’t feel comfortable, they were happy to make me something different that didn’t cross-contaminate with bacon. I chose their delicious tuna melt. I just want to thank the staff for their kindness and understanding of dietary restrictions. Thank you so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Melt Sandwich
Zane Chenault
Reasonable prices and excellent food. The fries were crisp and cooked well, NOT soggy with grease like so many places. Hamburger was fresh and thier sauce is delicious. Pancakes are made from scratch.
10 out of 10, a must eat place.
Be sure to plan ahead as seating is limited but the wait is well worth it. They have a text update once you are on the wait list that will give you 3 updates so you know when to start heading back and when it's ready. Lots to see and do within a 2 minute walk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Tuna Melt Sandwich
Leila Violano
Enjoyed breakfast for lunch at the Palace Diner during a long weekend in Maine. Had the Omelet du jour which was delicious, and the potatoes are so yummy! Service was charming, as were the nearby guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonny Shouse
If you don't mind an extensive wait during the warmer months, the food is absolutely incredible, and the service is even better! Super cozy atmosphere and the best pancakes I've ever had 💖
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brendan Antonelli
Phil Rosenthal mentions this hidden gem any and every chance he gets and there’s a reason. The heightened simplicity has me marveled over the greatness. Not a single dish falters. Service is consistently excellent. I drive from Boston for these pancakes because these are THE BEST PANCAKES IN THE WORLD.
We are on a trip that started in Stowe, Vermont and ending in Portland, Maine. After over a week of eating at different places, I can confidently say this is the best food we have had all trip by a long shot! The service was at the same level. If I am ever again within a couple hours from here, I am making the detour 🤣 I am still fantasizing about our breakfast. I still can't decide which I like more, the lumberjack breakfast or the chicken sandwich. I recommend getting both 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mitchell G
Saw this place all over the Internet and TV a few years before, and never had the chance to visit before until now. Of note, there are 15 stools available at the diner, and if you come when there’s a wait, they have a good weight loss system where you can come back to get your seat. I just walked in and sat down at one of the many open stools available that day. Sat right across from the kitchen and had a great time. Check out the menu photo below, but I got the classic everything breakfast that included their famous Palace potatoes, which were great. There is communal real maple syrup for everyone to use so you don’t have to ask, which was a nice touch as well. I don’t think it’s the best diner I’ve ever had breakfast at, but it’s solid and worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Valerie Kouns
Excellent food! Friendly staff. Worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Neill
One of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had. Get there early because it’s small and was full 15 minutes after opening! And you have to get the banana bread. It’s to die for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courtney Fenton
After attending an event with Phil Rosenthal, where he spoke so highly of the Palace Diner, I could not resist the opportunity to come try it. Since it was my last morning in town before flying home, I was sure to get up early to be one of the first customers; given the limited seating, I was extremely nervous that I would not be able to dine here without risk of missing my flight.
However, I was pleasantly surprised when I showed up on a Wednesday morning and was not only the first customer to enter the diner when they opened, but actually the only customer in the diner the entire time I was there. I know that is not great for business, but in speaking with the waitress, she informed me that typically in the off-season there is not quite the rush that they experience in the summer months.
All of that being said, this quaint little rail car diner was everything I hoped it would be and more. I decided to order the lumberjack breakfast so that I could get a balance of sweet and savory, and also try their infamous flapjacks and breakfast potatoes.
The flapjacks were fluffy perfection and I ended up taking a side order to-go with me on my flight. The breakfast potatoes were perfectly crispy on the outside while somehow maintaining a soft delicate interior. My eggs were scrambled perfectly and the breakfast sausage added a nice kick of protein that I needed.
The service could not have been more friendly and engaging – although I’m not sure the waitress really had a choice since I was her only customer (just kidding, she was lovely!) They are a cash only spot and there is some parking nearby.
Exceeded expectations, best breakfast (lumbar Jack platter), and cozy comfortable atmosphere. A must when in ME!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped by on a trip with our son to Maine after watching the episode on Somebody Feed Phil featuring this diner. We only had a 15 minute wait and enjoyed the weather and shops while we waited. The place is small but very cozy. The tuna melt was the best thing we had on our entire trip to Maine and that’s saying a lot! The chicken sandwich was delicious but hard to manage. I don’t know how anyone can finish it! My son got the French toast and it was some of the best we’ve had. That crunchy outside was from the heavens. Definitely worth a trip when visiting the Portland area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A merger of hipster food and old school diner! Big portions, consider splitting sandwiches! Never been disappointed, stop in when in the area for breakfast and lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Sandwich, Tuna Melt Sandwich
Good food and atmosphere. Sometimes some of the guests are fragrant but other than that we love coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Anyone who gives this place less than 5 stars has a screw loose. Amazing, delicious, classic diner car.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is immaculate and the staff is so kind and understanding. I am Muslim and avoid foods that are cross-contaminated with pork products. They have a smaller kitchen so it’s absolutely understandable, but I realized it after I had ordered that they cook the beef patties and bacon in the same area. When I told the staff that I didn’t feel comfortable, they were happy to make me something different that didn’t cross-contaminate with bacon. I chose their delicious tuna melt. I just want to thank the staff for their kindness and understanding of dietary restrictions. Thank you so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Melt Sandwich
Reasonable prices and excellent food. The fries were crisp and cooked well, NOT soggy with grease like so many places. Hamburger was fresh and thier sauce is delicious. Pancakes are made from scratch.
10 out of 10, a must eat place.
Be sure to plan ahead as seating is limited but the wait is well worth it. They have a text update once you are on the wait list that will give you 3 updates so you know when to start heading back and when it's ready. Lots to see and do within a 2 minute walk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Tuna Melt Sandwich
Enjoyed breakfast for lunch at the Palace Diner during a long weekend in Maine. Had the Omelet du jour which was delicious, and the potatoes are so yummy! Service was charming, as were the nearby guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you don't mind an extensive wait during the warmer months, the food is absolutely incredible, and the service is even better! Super cozy atmosphere and the best pancakes I've ever had 💖
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phil Rosenthal mentions this hidden gem any and every chance he gets and there’s a reason. The heightened simplicity has me marveled over the greatness. Not a single dish falters. Service is consistently excellent. I drive from Boston for these pancakes because these are THE BEST PANCAKES IN THE WORLD.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We are on a trip that started in Stowe, Vermont and ending in Portland, Maine. After over a week of eating at different places, I can confidently say this is the best food we have had all trip by a long shot! The service was at the same level. If I am ever again within a couple hours from here, I am making the detour 🤣 I am still fantasizing about our breakfast. I still can't decide which I like more, the lumberjack breakfast or the chicken sandwich. I recommend getting both 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Saw this place all over the Internet and TV a few years before, and never had the chance to visit before until now. Of note, there are 15 stools available at the diner, and if you come when there’s a wait, they have a good weight loss system where you can come back to get your seat. I just walked in and sat down at one of the many open stools available that day. Sat right across from the kitchen and had a great time. Check out the menu photo below, but I got the classic everything breakfast that included their famous Palace potatoes, which were great. There is communal real maple syrup for everyone to use so you don’t have to ask, which was a nice touch as well. I don’t think it’s the best diner I’ve ever had breakfast at, but it’s solid and worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food! Friendly staff. Worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had. Get there early because it’s small and was full 15 minutes after opening! And you have to get the banana bread. It’s to die for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After attending an event with Phil Rosenthal, where he spoke so highly of the Palace Diner, I could not resist the opportunity to come try it. Since it was my last morning in town before flying home, I was sure to get up early to be one of the first customers; given the limited seating, I was extremely nervous that I would not be able to dine here without risk of missing my flight.
However, I was pleasantly surprised when I showed up on a Wednesday morning and was not only the first customer to enter the diner when they opened, but actually the only customer in the diner the entire time I was there. I know that is not great for business, but in speaking with the waitress, she informed me that typically in the off-season there is not quite the rush that they experience in the summer months.
All of that being said, this quaint little rail car diner was everything I hoped it would be and more. I decided to order the lumberjack breakfast so that I could get a balance of sweet and savory, and also try their infamous flapjacks and breakfast potatoes.
The flapjacks were fluffy perfection and I ended up taking a side order to-go with me on my flight. The breakfast potatoes were perfectly crispy on the outside while somehow maintaining a soft delicate interior. My eggs were scrambled perfectly and the breakfast sausage added a nice kick of protein that I needed.
The service could not have been more friendly and engaging – although I’m not sure the waitress really had a choice since I was her only customer (just kidding, she was lovely!) They are a cash only spot and there is some parking nearby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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