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    Dream Diner

    4.1 (595 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Patty Melt
    Gary G.

    Friendly place on the MA/NH border near the Pheasant Lane Mall. Doesn't look like a diner from the outside, but inside it has the typical bright red booths and 1950s-era knick knacks (mostly Betty Boop). Many omelettes and benedicts. Many melts at lunch. One breakfast visit and one lunch visit. "The Master" Omelette: This was my wife's, with a bunch of different vegetables, and she said it was good but "normal." So nothing special but definitely solid. -- "The Dream": My breakfast item, which they recommend for hungry eaters like myself, included two eggs, two bacon strips, two sausage patties, homefries, and two silver dollar pancakes. - - Eggs: Scrambled nicely and seemed like more than two. - - Sausage: Patties like McDonalds, but hotter, crisper, fresher. - - Bacon: Very thin (so thin I got 3 by mistake), very crisp, and very cured. Delicious. - - Homefries: A little on the plain side, with not much crusting or seasoning. - - Pancakes: Bigger than silver dollar, soft, but not fluffy. Nothing memorable, but just like my wife's omelette, solid. -- Patty Melt: It's listed on their online menu, and not on the paper one you get at the restaurant, but they still happily make them. The bread got a really good griddle and good buttery crunch, but wasn't the traditional rye. The onions were sautéed nicely. Little to no Russian dressing. The beef was perfectly cooked to medium rare and quite juicy. So overall, not ideal, but still satisfying. -- Fries: Came with the Patty Melt. The "coated" kind I despise, but crisp and hot. Note: You can pay the bill by credit card, but the servers must be paid in cash. That seems to be a decision by ownership, and it's a little awkward, but no problem if you plan ahead. Excellent, friendly service. The food isn't going to blow you away by any means, but good vibe all around.

    Betty
    Daniel D.

    Upon entering the diner I simply loved the atmosphere. The server was so attentive and topping up my coffee. On this super hot day, I was heading for the seating in front of the grill, my favorite spot, always in diners, she suggested I use a booth instead as it was already hot in that area. I could see the cooks working and the food arrived in a good amount of time. It was nice and hot.

    Eggs Benedict and Homemade Cinnamon Roll French Toast
    Irisa J.

    Came on a Sunday morning. We were seated quickly and our drink orders were taken right away. Our server was very friendly and offered some recommendations. I opted for the homemade cinnamon roll french toast. It comes with two pieces but i was already starting to feel full after the first one. My boyfriend got the eggs benedict with their signature ham. This was my first time trying eggs benedict and I'm not a fan of English muffins, but the egg and ham were very flavorful. Our food came out quick despite how busy it was.

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    Lindsay L.

    Food was delicious. The atmosphere is so much fun Betty Boop. Bridget was amazing ! She had my best friend and your teenage girl's laughing and making us feel like we were having breakfast with family

    Bridget and her old boyfriend.

    You know this is a top-notch diner because they can deliver a simple, delicious breakfast to the table in minutes! Two eggs over easy, with bacon, home fries, toast, and coffee: eggs cooked to perfection, bacon crispy but not overdone, home fries tender and not too salty, nice marbled rye toast, coffee that's robust and flavorful. A home run all the way! PLUS, they have the best waitress in New England, the lovely Bridget! She is the type of person that brings life to a kitchen, tables, and chairs and turns a place into a diner! Ask for her by name.

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    Thank you Claire!

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    The staff where great we came in a bit late but they still served us, food was also amazing

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    9 months ago

    Went for an early Saturday breakfast. Fast service, good portions, homemade corned beef hash. Highly recommend.

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    1 year ago

    A real diner with food quality and great atmosphere. Service friendly and responsive. Has turned into a family favorite.

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    Great service, friendly upbeat atmosphere, great breakfast and options. Special thank you to Bridgete (one T)

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    Thank you Bill! We do take credit cards, just not for the gratuity.

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    Excellent restaurant. Cool vibe. Good food. I have food allergies and they handle them well.

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    We were let in right before close and were given quick and amazing service thank you so much for the late breakfast and see you friday

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    2 years ago

    First time having breakfast here. Bridget took great care of us in her VIP section! We'll be back!

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    Forge & Vine - Forge & Vine Cheeseburger

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    Update after a few more visits has them down to a 4 based on inconsistency…read more -- Roast Chicken: Hearty fall/winter dish with crisp skin, herbs aplenty, and gravy underneath, with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes. A little dry in the interior. No longer on the menu as of last week. -- Grilled Shrimp: Plump shrimp whose paprika-heavy rub and grill flavor balanced the butteriness, with a pepper aioli joining as well. On top, pickled fennel. Underneath, grilled sourdough that soaked in the grill, butter, and seafood flavors. Fantastic but no longer on the menu as of last week. -- Forge & Vine Cheeseburger: All the same ingredients as on a Big Mac, only of much higher quality, on a thick burger of high quality. I've been hoping to relive the glory of my first burger here (see previous review), but it's been rocky. Good grill flavor and outer crusting, but medium to medium well when I ordered medium rare. (Yes, I mentioned it to the server and manager.) Still a pretty good burger, and the bacon I added this time was thick and walking the tightrope between crispy and bendy. But a big miss on hitting greatness again. So I gave it another chance the next visit, and it was again overdone. But this time I sent it back, and the one they sent out was very good. The most recent visit only required one try: excellent, with the right crust outside and proper pink and juicy inside, along with a solid assortment of vegetables and condiments. An exemplary burger-- when they cook it right. -- Calamari: An eye-catching appetizer with the mostly thin rings pretty much treated like chicken wings, with a spicy tangy glaze, an aïoli underneath, and some kimchi on top for presentation. Very good crunch and flavor, but thicker pieces would have allowed a better tasting of the seafood itself. Still very enjoyable and I'd get it again. -- Shrimp Cocktail: Solid job, good size, presented in ice with lemon wedges and a cocktail sauce a little light on the horseradish. -- Grilled Swordfish Meunière: A thick slab, lightly grilled, fairly. A thin brown butter sauce, capers, and sautéed mustard greens added some much needed moisture and oomph. No longer on the menu as of last week. -- Jimmy Nardello Peppers: Long, bright red, no heat, slightly sour, and somewhat fruity like peppadew, dressed up with garlic aioli, chimichurri, and coriander seed. Outstanding. Great beer pairing. Beautiful space. Good to outstanding service. Cody pours his heart and soul into the experience, exuding enthusiasm from the greeting through the check. Some might find it a little overdramatic, but after enduring too many AWOL and near-comatose servers elsewhere, I can't get enough of it. I like this place, and consider it good to very good, but it seems like the proteins (especially the grilled items) turn up a little too dry a little too often to consider them great. Their pricing is high but well worth it when the execution is there. When it's not, it's a too-expensive just-okay. Despite the inconsistency, going with a 4 based on the most recent visit being problem-free.

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