Diners in New England: Top 5
Nobody knows more about these classic eateries than Richard Gutman, curator of the Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, and author of three books on the history of diners. When we asked him to name his five favorites, he groaned, “There are more than 300 diners just in Massachusetts!” Still, he agreed to confide all five of his top picks, with a little lore about each of them.
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I have not been to all of these diners but I know this: if Richard Gutman says they are his favorites, then I want to follow in his steps. He is one of the diner experts in the country.
I stopped at a diner in Maine during a fall trip and it coincided with a power outage in the local area and everybody who lived in a five mile range was there also… The diner was the only one who had power and great meatloaf and mashed potatoes…
There are several in this area like the Agawam up off I-95 in Rowley at the junction of 133 and 1A… It’s a big silver one that shines in the sun.
Jeff
Rosebud Diner Davis Square Somerville, MA. Peterborough Diner 10 Depot Road Peterborough NH and Lindy’s Diner Keene, NH
I find it interesting that while trying to find a way to contact the manager at Kelly’s Diner in Somerville, MA the only “active” link is http://www.yankeemagazine.com/topfive/topfivetravel/fivediners
The phone line goes directly to voice mail.