"Modern Diner is the last known diner housed in a historic Sterling Streamliner car and is also on the National Register of Historic Places. "Modern" is right there in the name, though we love the retro vibes exuded by the booths, the dining counter with its vinyl-topped stools, and the throwback plates and mugs. Find the usual breakfast offerings and a few lunch-leaning offerings like club sandwiches on the menu, and be sure to check out the custard French toast. The real treat, though, may be the slew of brunch specials taped to the wall by the entrance. These change often, with beauties like a gouda, apple, and jalapeno bacon omelet and cranberry pecan pancakes in frequent rotation. Also check out the bites that hat-tip to Pawtucket’s status as a historic Portuguese community. The Mozambique lobster grits reference flavors in the famed shrimp Mozambique, and the linguica hash benedict is always a crowd-pleaser. It’s all dished out with friendly, lighting-quick service, and like any great diner, you probably won’t have a chance to drain your coffee cup before a server swoops in with a refill." - Nathan Tavares
