Palace Diner
Diner · Biddeford
18 Franklin St, Biddeford, ME 04005
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Highlights
Vintage railcar diner serving elevated comfort fare
Vintage railcar diner serving elevated comfort fare
"Operating in one of the last remaining Pollard train dining cars in America, this 15-seat counter in Biddeford serves a lumberjack-worthy breakfast that dates back to 1927 when it once ran 24/7; now open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (walk-ins and cash only), highlights include the tuna melt on grilled challah, brown butter banana bread, and the signature Palace potatoes." - Annie Brown Verdin
"If you decide to break up your road trip into two days of driving, stop at Palace Diner in Biddeford at the start of your second day. Go early, since there are only 15 seats available at the train car counter. The dine-in and takeout menus do vary slightly, but either way, you should try their fluffy buttermilk flapjacks and the deluxe breakfast sandwich that comes with a thick square slab of eggs, cheddar, jalapeños, mayo, and your choice of bacon or sausage on a toasted english muffin." - anne cruz, carlo mantuano
"One of Maine’s oldest diners recommended as a classic breakfast stop to kick off a day of winter activities, prized for nostalgic atmosphere and hearty morning fare." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Start your day with a stack of the world’s greatest flapjacks at Palace Diner." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Tucked into a historic train dining car and seating just 15, this brunch spot helped put Biddeford on the map and landed on Eater’s list of the best 38 restaurants in America in 2018; co-founders Greg Mitchell and Chad Conley resurrected a decades-old restaurant and strike a balance between nostalgia and modern magic, serving items like a Lumberjack breakfast with lemon-buttermilk flapjacks, over-easy eggs, bacon, and smashed potatoes, or a towering tuna melt on griddled challah — though seats are hard to come by, the food makes good takeout for nearby Mechanics Park." - Stasia Brewczynski
