Maine Eats guide · checked October 2026
Maine diners
13 diners from Wells to Fort Kent, each checked open in October 2026 going by its own site or menu, Maine news, or a town or chamber listing, with what each is known for.
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Counters, booths and pie
The diners on this list are the counter-and-booth kind, most of them open for breakfast and lunch. Miss Portland Diner and Palace Diner are old factory-built dining cars.
The 13 on this list
Another 45 Maine places carry “Diner” in the name. The app's directory has them, unchecked; a diner joins this list once we've sourced it. Longest at one address among these 13: WaCo Diner in Eastport, there since 1924; Moody's Diner in Waldoboro, there since 1934; Dysart's Restaurant & Truck Stop in Hermon, there since 1967; Becky's Diner in Portland, there since 1991. Maine's oldest restaurants has the 22 places with 40 or more years at the same address.
How we made the list: we looked up each place in October 2026 and kept it only when a 2025 or 2026 source showed it in business at that address: its own site or menu, a dated post, Maine news reporting, or a town or chamber of commerce listing. A shack or stand that posts its opening and closing dates has them printed beside it; one we couldn't source this year was dropped. No review site fed into it, the order is by region and town, and no rating decides anything. Call ahead, since hours and menus shift. Our sources are on the about page.
In the Maine Eats app the same places come nearest-first from wherever your phone is, and each opens Apple's own map card for opening times, pictures and the route.
Jump to a region
The list is grouped by the Maine Office of Tourism's 8 regions, which we draw on county lines.
- Maine Beaches (2)
- Greater Portland & Casco Bay (4)
- Midcoast & Islands (2)
- Downeast & Acadia (1)
- Lakes & Mountains (1)
- Kennebec Valley (1)
- Maine Highlands (1)
- Aroostook County (1)
Town pages: Portland, Bangor, South Portland, Bar Harbor, Lewiston, Biddeford, Brunswick, Augusta, Auburn, Scarborough, York, Old Orchard Beach, Ogunquit, Waterville, Kennebunk, Kittery, Wells, Westbrook, Ellsworth, Saco, Kennebunkport, Wiscasset, Damariscotta, Cape Elizabeth, Mount Desert, Rockland, Camden, Freeport, Boothbay Harbor. Region pages: Maine Beaches, Greater Portland & Casco Bay, Midcoast & Islands, Downeast & Acadia, Lakes & Mountains, Kennebec Valley, Maine Highlands, Aroostook County.
Diners: questions
Which diner here has been at its address the longest?
Of the 6 places on this list with a checked year at the same address, the longest-running is WaCo Diner in Eastport, there since 1924. Places without a checked year may be older, so this answers for our list, not for the whole state. Maine's oldest restaurants has the 22 places with 40 or more years at the same address.
Which diners here are in old dining cars?
Miss Portland Diner and Palace Diner are old factory-built dining cars. Factory-built dining cars were made in New England and shipped to their sites; few are left.
Why isn't my favorite diner on this list?
We list a diner only after checking it against a 2025 or 2026 source, so a place merely named “Diner” isn't enough. 45 of those are in the web search and the app's directory. Tell us about one at nick@eatsranked.com.
Maine Beaches
2 diners, by town. The region around Biddeford, York and Old Orchard Beach; the Maine Beaches page has its other guides too.
Palace Diner
18 Franklin St, Biddeford
Diner Known for: buttermilk flapjacks; tuna melt
Fifteen-stool 1927 Pollard dining car, one of two left, serving breakfast and lunch; cash only.
Maine Diner
2265 Post Rd, Wells
Diner Known for: lobster stew; meatloaf; red flannel hash
Route 1 roadside diner in Wells, known for lobster stew, meatloaf and red flannel hash.
Greater Portland & Casco Bay
4 diners, by town. The region around Portland, South Portland and Brunswick; the Greater Portland & Casco Bay page has its other guides too.
Becky's Diner
390 Commercial St, Portland
Diner Known for: blueberry pancakes; corned beef hash; fried clams; lobster roll · At this address since 1991
Working-waterfront diner on Commercial Street open from 5 a.m., with all-day breakfast and seafood plates.
Miss Portland Diner
140 Marginal Way, Portland
Diner Known for: blueberry pancakes; sausage gravy biscuits; omelets · At this address since 2008
Restored 1949 Worcester lunch car with a dining room annex, serving breakfast and lunch.
The Porthole
20 Custom House Wharf, Portland
Diner Known for: Twin Lobster Dinner; breakfast
Diner-style restaurant on Custom House Wharf, serving breakfast and Casco Bay seafood; it came through the December 2025 wharf fire across the way.
Q Street Diner
9 Q St, South Portland
Diner Known for: eggs; pancakes
Neighborhood breakfast-and-lunch diner in South Portland, open Wednesday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Midcoast & Islands
2 diners, by town. The region around Rockland, Camden and Boothbay Harbor; the Midcoast & Islands page has its other guides too.
Deb's Bristol Diner
1267 Bristol Rd, Bristol
Diner
Small diner in the center of Bristol on Route 130, run by Debbie Thibault.
Moody's Diner
1885 Atlantic Highway, Waldoboro
Whoopie piesBlueberry pieDiner Known for: blueberry pie; cream pies; whoopie pies · At this address since 1934
Family-run Route 1 diner known for its pies, baked from Bertha Moody's recipes, and its whoopie pies; open just about every day of the year.
Downeast & Acadia
1 diner, by town. The region around Bar Harbor, Ellsworth and Southwest Harbor; the Downeast & Acadia page has its other guides too.
WaCo Diner
47 Water St, Eastport
Diner Known for: diner breakfast and lunch; Schooner Room dinners; Tex-Mex Tuesday dinners · At this address since 1924
Downtown Eastport diner with a full bar and a waterfront deck, plus the Schooner Room dining room for dinners.
Lakes & Mountains
1 diner, by town. The region around Lewiston, Auburn and Farmington; the Lakes & Mountains page has its other guides too.
Rolly's Diner
87 Mill St, New Auburn (Auburn)
Diner Known for: crepes; pancakes; all-day breakfast · At this address since 1993
New Auburn neighborhood diner named for co-founder Rolande 'Rolly' Blais, serving breakfast all day; its walls hold old New Auburn photos and memorabilia.
Kennebec Valley
1 diner, by town. The region around Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan; the Kennebec Valley page has its other guides too.
Bee's Snack Bar
1 Lithgow St, Winslow
Diner Known for: all-day breakfast; loaded hot dogs; hand-cut fries
Long-running Winslow snack bar above the Kennebec, reopened in April 2025 by a Willette family member with all-day breakfast and comfort-food specials; open Tuesday-Saturday.
Maine Highlands
1 diner, by town. The region around Bangor, Brewer and Orono; the Maine Highlands page has its other guides too.
Dysart's Restaurant & Truck Stop
530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon
Blueberry pieDiner Known for: blueberry pie; baked beans; homemade bread; breakfast all day · At this address since 1967
I-95 Exit 180 truck-stop restaurant known for big plates, daily baked beans, homemade bread and pies; the restaurant ended 24-hour service in 2019 but the truck stop stays open around the clock.
Aroostook County
1 diner, by town. The region around Presque Isle, Houlton and Caribou; the Aroostook County page has its other guides too.
Rock's Family Diner
378 W Main St, Fort Kent
Whoopie piesDiner Known for: whoopie pies; home-cooked comfort food; breakfast
Diner across from America's First Mile monument and the international bridge, baking whoopie pies for 40-plus years and shipping them nationwide.