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New England Dining Reviews >>> VisitingNewEngland.com's Picks for Best Breakfasts in New England
VisitingNewEngland.com's 10 Favorite
Places for Breakfast in New England
Tomato
and herbs omelette with fresh fruit and homemade bread from The 123
Restaurant and Inn, York Beach, Maine
Article and photo by Eric H.
As the old saying goes,
"It's hard to screw up breakfast," but some places just feel more like
home -- and with better food -- than others. In no particular order,
here are 10 restaurants we like to call home when eating out for
breakfast in New England:
Miss Lyndonville
Diner, Lyndonville, Vt. Some diners just "have it." The
Miss Lyndonville Diner is one such place. It feels like a diner, looks
like a diner and has the huge servings of breakfast (and lunch and
dinner) that one would expect from a diner. Love this place! 686 Broad
St., Lyndonville, Vt. Tel. (802) 626-9890
Parker's Maple
Barn, Mason, N.H. - This rustic former authentic 1800s
dairy barn and silo is famous for the Parker special: two eggs, two
pancakes (or one french toast), two bacon strips, two sausages and ham
or ham hash in place of all meats, home fries and toast. Parker's Maple
Barn, 1316 Brookline Rd., Mason, N.H. Tel. (603) 878-2308
Vernon Diner,
Vernon, Conn. - This former Howard Johnson's restaurant is
bustling 24 hours a day and features a wide variety of breakfasts
items, including a pastrami beef omelette! 453 Hartford Turnpike,
Vernon, Conn. Tel. (860) 875-8812
Bristol Square
Cafe, Walpole, Mass. Spacious breakfast and lunch place
with a pond view and excellent reasonably-priced food. Where else can
you get a plate of eggs, home fries, toast AND two crab cakes for
$7.95? 1428 Main St., Walpole, Mass. Tel. (508) 668-4342
Maine Diner, Wells,
Maine - The Maine Diner does everything right, and
breakfast is no exception. Featuring lobster quiche, fresh Lobster
Benedict and almond encrusted French toast! 2265 Post Rd., Wells, Maine
Tel. (207) 646-4441
Shawmut Diner, New
Bedford, Mass. - With classic chrome facades and vinyl
booths, the Shawmut Diner was established in New Bedford in 1953 and
updated by the Paleologos family when they bought the "neglected diner"
in 1983. Thank goodness for their arrival, as this popular dining spot
in historic New Bedford brings friendly crowds to sample the wonderful
home-cooked meals. Love the chocolate chip pancakes! Note: Phil is the
mid-morning talk show host on WBSM, 1420 AM, New Bedford, and has an
extensive background as a nationally syndicated radio talk show host.
He's a great person, and his family that works at the diner is super
nice, too! Shawmut Diner, 943 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford, Mass., Tel.
(508) 993-3073
Modern Diner,
Pawtucket, R.I. - Set in a 1941 Sterling Streamliner
dining car, the Modern Diner serves up phenomenal breakfasts, including
French toast with custard sauce and Lobster Benedict (replacing bacon
with lobster!). Modern Diner, 364 East Ave., Pawtucket, R.I. Tel. (401)
726-8390
The 123 Restaurant
and Inn, York Beach, Maine - Formerly the Inn at Long
Sands, this seasonal oceanfront inn and restaurant has really upgraded
the business and now features an extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner
menu. The creative chef presented to us a breakfast clearly far beyond
the norm, featuring delicious omelets, one with tomato and herbs, and
the other with spinach and goat cheese. Fresh fruit and homemade peach
and berry jams accompanied this fabulous meal. What a fantastic way to
have started the day! The 123, 123 Long Beach Ave., PO Box 467, York,
Maine, Tel. 207-361-3116
The Commons Eatery
and Cafe, Foxboro, Mass. - We appreciate the Commons Cafe
for its super friendly service and very good breakfasts. It reminds us
of the neighborhood restaurants we knew growing up in the 1960s and
1970s -- old-fashioned, down-to-earth and full of local conversation at
the booths and counter. Nothing fancy, but the best place to feel at
home away from home! Commons Eatery and Cafe, 20 Central St., Rte 140, Foxboro, MA Tel. (508) 543-4432
The Colonel's
Restaurant and Bakery, Northeast Harbor, Maine - We were
so sad to hear that the Colonel's had suffered through an extensive
fire a few years back, but it's open again and with, presumably, the
same wonderful baked goods from the bakery. Never had an anadama
(molasses and cornmeal make this taste so special) bread this good! And
blueberry muffins, too! Colonel's Restaurant and Bakery, 143 Main St., Northeast Harbor, ME. Tel. (207) 288-4775
For more New England dining tips, please visit the
VisitingNewEngland.com Dining Guide at http://www.visitingnewengland.com/dining.html
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