13 Best Diners near Portland

“Portland's original greasy spoon. The only thing that's changed since the 90's (and probably before that) is that the jukebox is all digital now and the prices (unfortunately). It ain't fancy and it sure isn't healthy but it's plenty tasty.“

“So good! The veggie beef and broccoli was amazing!“

“Stopped in for a quick breakfast while visiting town and couldn’t have been happier. The food was delicious and came quickly while the staff was so friendly and welcoming. The other diners were warmly greeted regulars, and by the time we left, we felt the same way. 10/10 diner, you won’t be disappointed!“

“Love the restraint and the people that work in this place love the atmosphere it has too. Pretty awsome place.“

“This food cart next to Rocco's Place (bar) is great! I ordered the Happy Family and it was delicious! Well prepared, the sauce was the savory soy sauce based kind that I love (vs the clear, milder sauce), and the rice was fresh. As good as or maybe slightly better than Ho-Ho, my go-to place. Generous portion, lovely couple owns the cart. Will definitely be back for more.

There's not really seating, great for take-out. (Rocco's lets you bring in takeout food while you're drinking.)

Update: I went today and got the teriyaki chicken lunch combo and it is so good! Pic to show the amount of tasty food!“

“One of the best restaurants I’ve been at in a while“

“Tonight around 1:30 a.m., my family and I came into Denny’s as a party of 7, and Abraham was the one taking care of us. He was working incredibly hard and, from what we could tell, he was handling the restaurant by himself when we arrived. Even though the place was packed, he made sure every table was acknowledged and taken care of.

He never made us feel rushed, stayed kind and respectful, and provided excellent customer service with a great attitude the entire time. On top of that, our food was delicious, came out hot, and was cooked exactly the way we ordered it.

I’m taking the time to write this review because hard-working employees deserve recognition. Abraham’s dedication, professionalism, and kindness did not go unnoticed. Thank you for making our late-night visit such a great experience!“

“Ray is the best waiter, his customer service is the best, 100%, I will be back for many more meals thank you RAY“

“The best place for milkshakes, fries, and wings!“

“I looked at the reviews online and pictures of the food, and that’s what made me come to this restaurant. I was not disappointed. I had the corned beef, hash and eggs. My first time out and it was delicious. The eggs were done just as I asked the hashbrowns were tasty and they even had homemade bread for toast. The waitresses are very casual and very friendly and I will definitely be back.“

“Amazing Food and great people that work to bring you this great experience“

“I come to this particular Black Bear every year because it is the one nearest to the hotel nearest to where my dad lives. I go to a Black Bear Diner pretty often, and this one is up to the same high standards as basically all the others I've visited. This visit, however, was not to see my dad but to go to his funeral. It was a really rough day today. I could hardly leave the hotel room. But when I did, and I sat there just reading for a bit over a hamburger, listening to nothing in particular, my waiter was very helpful and attentive despite there seeming to be a lot of people and not enough waiters. He had no way of knowing that today was one of the hardest days in my life. He was kind, attentive, and engaged me in a brief conversation in a natural way without it being forced. I sat for a bit after my meal and had refills for another half hour, until just after closing time. My waiter's name is Ethan. Melissa told me that while she wasn't the manager, I should put a review up online so that my compliment gets back to him. I don't know if I will be back here any time soon. If I am, I will hope to see Ethan, who just did his job and who was genuine.“

“Liz is amazing. Super friendly and helpful . She’s a keeper!“