Best of Boston
Best Diner
The Breakfast Club
Allston
A great diner isn’t built on food alone. Atmosphere counts, and this diner car has it in spades. There’s a black-and-white checkered floor and a […] read more»
2015 Best Diner
The Breakfast Club
Brighton
There’s plenty of old-school fun at this retrofitted dining car: a soundtrack straight out of the ’80s (cue “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”-era Whitney), tons […] read more»
2014 Best Diner
Galley Diner
South Boston
After enduring Whitey’s old neighborhood badly rendered in countless movies and reality shows over the years, it’s comforting to find a place that is perfectly, […] read more»
2013 Best Diner
Galley Diner
Boston
Despite a brief brush with fame following a 2011 appearance on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, Southie’s tiny Galley Diner remains a charmingly low-key spot for […] read more»
2012 Best Diner
Victoria’s Diner
Boston
For greasy-good grub at 2, 3—even 4—in the morning, head to Andrew Square and order the “Deconstructed” at Victoria’s: two eggs with two pancakes or […] read more»
2011 Best Diner
South Street Diner
Boston
From eggs, home fries, and pancakes to the turkey club piled with crispy bacon, the 24-hour South Street Diner nails the classics, then ups the […] read more»
2008 Best Diner
Deluxe Town Diner
Watertown
Fanatical loyalty to one’s local diner isn’t based on food alone: It’s the atmosphere, stupid. At the Deluxe, which cooks up solid fare with a […] read more»
2002 Best Diner
The Rosebud Diner
Somerville
This old-school diner a short stroll from Davis Square features solid renditions of the usual short-order, comfort-food staples—meatloaf burgers, club sandwiches, and the like—and a […] read more»
2001 Best Diner
Kelly’s Diner
Somerville
There’s a difference between authentic and retro, and this no-nonsense Somerville treasure falls squarely in the former category. It has everything you come to a […] read more»
2000 Best Diner
Salem Diner
Salem
Escape the school groups screaming outside the Witch Museum and hit the Salem Diner, a former classic one-ended streamliner train car. With its quintessential counters […] read more»
1999 Best Diner
The Rosebud Diner
Somerville
While the rest of Davis Square submits to a yuppified takeover (Coming Soon! Starbucks!), the Rosebud is one of the last holdouts of old-time Somerville. […] read more»
1987 Best Diner
Chet’s Diner
Northborough
A hash-slinging, beer-drinking dining car that rocks till 2. read more»