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This Massachusetts Diner Has Been Named One Of The Best In America

There’s something incredibly comforting about a diner. And it’s not just because they serve comfort food, primarily. It’s the coziness, the charm, the atmosphere. Stepping into a classic  diner is…

Massachusetts Diner

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There's something incredibly comforting about a diner. And it's not just because they serve comfort food, primarily. It's the coziness, the charm, the atmosphere. Stepping into a classic  diner is like stepping back to a simpler time. It's like a living piece of our country's history. And according to a recent critics' survey, THIS Massachusetts diner has been name one of the best in American.

 LoveFood put together this list of "retro diners with bottomless charm," as reported by Boston 25 News. New England is well represented with 2 Maine diners, one in Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. They tabulated their "best of" list  from user reviews, awards and accolades received by the establishments.

Based on those criteria, Casey Diner in Natick ranked near the top. Considered to be one of the oldest U.S. diners in operation, Casey's was first established in 1890, according to their website. When Fred Casey first started out,  it was  just  4 stools and a horse-drawn wagon. The 1922 Worcester Dining car you now visit has been in Natick since 1927.

Hot Diggity Dog

Ask anyone in the know about Casey's and they'll likely mention the dogs. The landmark spot is famous for their steamed hot dogs. And by the way, the diner is still in the Casey family, and has been for 3 generations now. It's even listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Famous for its steamed hotdogs, Casey's is a local landmark in Natick, serving generations of families for more than a century. The Diner is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the oldest operating diners in Massachusetts (possibly even the United States! Make sure to ask for your dog 'all around. That means it comes with relish, onions and mustard.

The This Massachusetts Diner Has Been Named One Of The Best In America also serves up some other traditional favorites like baked beans, burgers, pies and shakes! As described in the article, Casey's has a long wooden bar, classic diner stools, retro floor tiles, and a bun steamer that pre-dates the diner by around 30 years."

 

https://www.caseysdiner.com/

 

6 Other New England Diners Named The Best In The U.S.:

  • Olympia Diner: Newington, Connecticut
  • Palace Diner: Biddeford, Maine
  • A1 Diner: Gardiner, Maine
  • Red Arrow Diner: Manchester, New Hampshire
  • Jigger’s Diner: East Greenwich, Rhode Island
  • The Blue Benn Diner: Bennington, Vermont

You can see the full LoveFood list, HERE. 

I love a good 24 Hour Diner. Though I rarely find myself in a diner at 3am, whenever I see a 24 hour diner I get a little extra sense of happiness. I think it just fills me with a little dose of nostalgia. It makes me happy that some things are still just as they've been for a long time.

I love pretty much anything from an average and above diner. Especially the older ones, I feel like all that seasoning of the flat top over the years adds a little extra love. And that's what I love about diners: the love. I feel like most of the food here is like a nice hug, dare I say even a comforting snuggle? No? Ok, let's just stick with the nice hug.

I usually order the most basic breakfast on the menu, two eggs scrambled with bacon, homefries, and marble toast - pumpernickle if they have it. Black coffee and ice water on the side and I'm set. I'll be in my culinary happy place for at least 3 minutes while I vacuum that diner plate with my mouth.

Massachusetts actually still has a pretty good number of 24 Hour Diners so I decided to give them the love they deserve, a feature all to themselves. I went to TripAdvisor and did a little digging to find the tastiest diners in all the Massachusetts land. These are the 13 Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts as rated by people who ate there. I've eaten at a handful of these spots and the others will be visited soon via Diner Road Trip! Maybe even at 3am if I'm feeling froggy. Also - it appears that TripAdvisor listen some NON 24 Hour Diners as being open 24 hours. Sorry about that. I'll note if it's not actually 24 hours below.

UPDATE: I just finished fact checking and of the 13 24 Hour Diners TripAdvisor listed only 3 actually are! Grrr... But it's still as advertised: The 13 Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts according to TripAdvisor... even though 10 of them are not.

Dear 24 Hour Diners of Massachusetts, thank you for keeping a piece of Americana going here in Massachusetts. And thanks for always keeping the coffee hot.

Starting off our Top 13 is The Little Depot Diner in Peabody, Mass at #13. I hear they have homemade bacon and sausage.

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #12

FIFTIES DINER
363 Burnett Rd. Chicopee, MA
not 24 hours

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #11

MILL POND DINER
2571 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, MA
not 24 hour

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #10

UGLY MUG DINER
122 Washington St. Salem, MA
not 24 hour

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #9

KENMORE DINER
250 Franklin St. Worcester, MA
not 24 hour

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #8

AL MAC'S DINER
135 President Ave. Fall River, MA
not 24 hour

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #7

MUL'S DINER
75 W Broadway, Boston, MA

Sadly Mul's was forced to close a couple years ago but we're told the soul of Mul's is now across the street, here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Clqs8IMuwBm/

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #6

WHATELY DINER
372 State St. Whately, MA
OPEN 24 HOURS!

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #5

VICTORIA'S DINER
1024 Massachusetts Ave. Boston, MA
not 24 hours

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #4

LOU ROC'S DINER
1074 W Boylston St. Worcester, MA
not 24 hours

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #3

DAVE'S DINER
390 W Grove St. Middleboro, MA
not 24 hour

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #2

BOULEVARD DINER
155 Shrewsbury St. Worcester, MA
OPEN 24 HOURS!

Best 24 Hour Diners in Massachusetts - #1

SOUTH STREET DINER
178 Kneeland St. Boston, MA
OPEN 24 HOURS!

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