Continuing the Stephen King self guided tour of Bangor, we stopped here for a late lunch. Wow. So.much.food. The portions were enormous and enough for leftovers for late dinner. Got the hot Thanksgiving sandwich w cranberry sauce. The boys got burgers and a buffalo chicken Mac and cheese. And because a heart attack wasn't quite ensured yet - we got an order of poutine to share. Waitress was on top of everything and friendly even though it was a holiday weekend. Everyone insisted that blueberry pie was a Maine delicacy so got that to go. The truck stop portion of it with the attached store sells the equally famous whoopie pie that we also got to go. The sales clerk was super nice - offered to go find some in the back when we didn't see any up front. Given the amount of food the bill was very reasonable. read more

So glad I decided to drive by Governors and come here for breakfast. The omelet was not greasy, the vegetables appeared fresh (compared to what I had experienced at governors) Muffin too was good. Wait staff was solicitous and it was a good stop. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Don't let the fact that it's adjacent to a gas station change your mind[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

POUTINE! The poutine here is really good. I pulled over to grab a quick lunch on my way north. I saw poutine on the menu. SCORE! It came out so quick and it was huge. Bring a friend or eating pants. This really shouldn't be consumed by one person. No, really . read more

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Came north for a concert last night. It was great (too). Couldn't leave without introducing my granddaughter to Dysart's. I mean...that just wouldn't be right. Breakfast was delish. I had the Black Bear Omelet - 3 eggs! Shaved steak, peppers, onions and provolone. Enough to take some home. She had the Traditional McRuth - home made bread, egg, sausage patty. Loved that we had the choice of home fries, tater tots OR beans for our side. Grabbing a few things from the bakery (fresh blueberry muffins and pie) before we hit the road. read more

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Local vintage go to with amazing food! Esp the baked beans and rye toast! The drinks are creative, unique and delicious! Mine had baileys, screwball, and cold brew. Avocado toast only 5 dollars! read more

Dysart's Restaurant Broadway - Pubs Near Me - Bangor, Maine

I have been here a couple of mimes, once very recently. Overall we were satisfied with our visit. To begin with, despite it also being a busy gas station and convenience store, with m wife's mobility issues we didn't have to park far away or have me drop her off. The server was friendly and attentive, so though she forgot to bring a couple of small items we requested, it was easily fixed. This seems to be one of those basic American style restaurants: not with a broad or imaginative selection, nor one that I'll knock your socks off, but rather with basic food offerings of middling quality. For example, my cheeseburger and onion ring were fine, but not such that I would bring them up later when talking to a friend about restaurants in general. My wife ordered the chef salad, and it was generous, but it took up so much room on the oval plate that she risked pushing items onto the table with every bite. Bringing a second plate from the start would have been a good idea, but she fixed it by asking early for a box to bring some home, as she knew she wouldn't be able to finish it anyway. She was pleased that there was no extra charge for the packet of guacamole she requested. Sometimes it seems places up charge for every little thing. Speaking of prices, they seem elevated for what they offer, but when I thought about it, it felt high compared to what we were paying pre-inflation a year or two ago, not compared to other restaurants. So it is dependable enough so I would be willing to go back (if they are like smaller Dysarts branches they must have good pizza) but it will not be a destination restaurant for us. read more

Visited Maine and had to try the home of the buttery flakey crust!! Service was so kind, when we were ordering, they were so attentive and had great recommendations. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Such a cozy diner and the portions are huge.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got the apps thinking they were shareable small plates, but they were soooo filling! Poutine, French toast with blueberry, and chicken pot pie was my favorite and highly recommend. Ample parking and great happy hour deals. read more

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What can I say, it's a truckstop, but with a great variety of food. Went with my mom and we both enjoyed our meals. Something for everyone and good option if you're on the road. read more

Dysart's Restaurant Broadway - Pubs Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Wasn't sure about this place when we pulled up but we were told it was really good. That was no lie! Breakfast was delicious! You can tell the biscuits were made from scratch and the gravy was so good! OJ was fresh squeezed and so good. The waitress was so sweet and we really enjoyed her. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The pictures on the wall were very cool to look at while we waited.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Having visited Dysart's for breakfast a few times, I would recommend it to anyone wanting a variety of options for breakfast. The portions are considerable, the quality is always great, service is fast and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Decor consists of a combination of local artist paintings and photography, old snowmobiles, a canoe, and even a Model T on display in addition to tractor trailer decorations.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a fun place to get an excellent meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Great blueberry sauce- worth it for that alone! I wish you could just have that with a spoon. Ended up here after our original choice was too busy to get into, and boy were we glad we found this place! read more

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Solid place to grab diner food and a great slice of pie. Coffee was pretty good too.

Ordered a make your own omelet and got the all meat omelet. Sent it back and got the same thing... I wasn't going to take a chance again. Poor poor check what you get there. I reiterated 3 times 2 cheeses and well done bacon. Not even close.​ read more

We're definitely glad we trusted Yelp on this one! Everything was amazing. It's a year and a half later and we still talk about this meal. Don't be put off by the fact that this is a truck stop - it's so much more. All of the breads and baked goods are homemade. Get a whole smorgasbord. We didn't drink because we were still on the road, but they do have beer (including local brews) available (maybe a full bar, but I can't remember). We had the hot Thanksgiving sandwich with fries & beans and the blueberry shortcake French toast platter. My partner is usually better about sharing, but her sandwich was so good that she only let me have a couple bites. And, my goodness, those were the best baked beans I have ever had. We even bought some yellow eye beans to try and recreate them at home. My blueberry shortcake French toast was outstanding as well. Real Maine wild blueberries and I'm glad I took the advice of the server to go with this because the bread having blueberries in it as well brought it to the next level. All the "platter" accoutrements were also well-prepared. We also grabbed a whoopie pie (my partner hadn't had one before!) and a blueberry pie to bring home to our families (somehow it did survive). When we are again in Maine, we will definitely return! read more

The food was amazing! The service was great! Definitely recommend the French toast with blueberries. read more

Dysart's Restaurant Broadway - French toast with blueberry - Pubs Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Never had a problem at this location before, even when extremely busy. That said, today, it was not very busy, and yet it seemed that staff was struggling to get parties seated, and the kitchen was struggling to get food out on time. Furthermore, several items we ordered were 86'd and our server was not told until we had already put our orders in. When I received my "Dave's Famous Hash", the hash was dry and overly salty, the hash browns (home fries were 86'd) were oily, and the beans were undercooked and the sauce wasn't thickened properly, so there was very little flavor and the texture was unpleasant. It seems like they had multiple callouts so I feel bad for the wait staff. That said, this particular experience was unacceptable and I hope the issues that caused it are quickly remedied. read more

Don't let the fact that this place is connected to a gas station turn you off. We were visiting Bangor for the weekend and Dysart's was recommended by a local. He said the blueberry pie was a must try. Unfortunately, they were already sold out of it. We ordered the cinnamon roll instead and it was delicious as was everything else I had. It was packed and two of us had to wait for a bit for a table but it was worth it! read more

Dysart's Restaurant Broadway - Cinnamon Bun - Pubs Near Me - Bangor, Maine

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Not as good as the one in Herndon. Does not have the famous pot roast on the menu. They must not serve many salads as the lettuce looked like it had seen better days. Take a pass on this place. read more

Dysart's Restaurant Broadway - This lettuce is way past its prime. - Pubs Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Looking for a hearty breakfast? Dysart's has you covered. This place shared real estate with a Citgo gas station but don't let that fool you, it's a legit dining experience. The decor is pretty cool too with antique cars, snowmobiles and canoes peppering the dining room. I had Dave's Hash which was by far the best corned beef hash I had this trip, homemade and corned beef forward. The accompanying beans were tasty but not overly sweet and grilled biscuits are the way to go. Others in the party had the McRuth, a breakfast sandwich made of French toast, the breakfast meat of your choice and an egg. Must have been good as it disappeared at record speed. Another combo plate included homemade hash browns, sausage gravy and eggs. Definitely worth a trip. read more

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We stopped by Dysart's because I had heard it was a famous trucking stop and I was hungry. They had chicken pot pie ($13) - my favorite! We were served brioche bread with butter and the chicken pot pie came with two sides (we chose broccoli and the deluxe side of vegetable soup for an extra $2 charge). The pot pie was better than I had expected! Overall nice place to stop if you're driving by and are hungry. Typical American diner feel and the young waiter was very nice :) read more

Dysart's Restaurant Broadway - Deluxe side of the Vegetable Soup - extra $2 charge - Pubs Near Me - Bangor, Maine

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So glad we found Dysart's. We were on the hunt for a traditional breakfast spot that had out door seating and this was recommended to us by a friend. It checked all of our boxes and we felt safe eating on the patio. Mimosas were hefty and the biscuits blew our minds. read more

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DO NOT BE FOOLED! This is NOT the restaurant in Hermon, ME. Took my daughter here thinking the food would have been close to the one in Hermon. We were sadly mistaken. The food wasn't good at all. I ordered a burger that was very dry. The fries were cold and soggy. My daughter got a hot dog with Mac & Cheese. The Mac & Cheese was ok, but as she put it, it tasted like it was like kraft mac & cheese (boxed). The hot dog was just ok. seemed like a cheap hot dog that you can buy a big package at Walmart. We paid a lot for what I could have made at home for a lot less. Very disappointing. read more

It's ok. Very average you are not getting anymore than the basics in cooking. If you like IHop you'll find this ok. read more

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Found this gem on Yelp! Imagine that. When driving up and seeing it's attached to a gas station, I thought, really? But the huge busy parking lot and their very cool enclosed patio in the back started changing my mind. The restaurant was very inviting and packed with people eating delicious looking food. The menu has tons of excellent options too. I had to pick one! Tough choice. Service was quick and friendly. Great coffee. I'm eating low carb so I ordered the Black Bear omelette- shaved beef, veggies & cheese. I took the huge biscuit for my friend. And they let me sub sliced tomato's for my potatoes. Yum! If I didn't live 2800 miles away, I'd be coming here often. Thanks Carly for the outstanding service. Btw I think I missed out on the Bloody Mary's!! Lots of them served while we were here. read more

Food is good! Portions are good! Alcohol.... great! Friendly staff, had a great time!

I had breakfast at Dysart's. The skillets that they have at the other location aren't on the menu at this location, but they will make them for you if you ask. I got the bacon skillet. It's scrambled eggs with potatoes, veggies and bacon. It was really good. read more

We were told to wait by some young adults who were clearly annoyed with having to be at work. Asked them if the wait was 15 minutes. Said yes then gave us a table in 4 minutes for eight people for the four of us. Gave us all breakfast menus at 12.30pm. Just disengaged and unhappy. Wasn't even busy. Dysarts is always like this which is why I only go when others are set on it. My food was cold and unseasoned. Onion rings were room temperature. Not one was even a little warm. The Black Bear steak and cheese was bland, wasn't cooked with any salt and pepper, hardly had any cheese, and the onions and mushrooms weren't cooked with any salt and pepper. Food has to be seasoned before or while it's cooking. I can get a steak and cheese at a gas station better than what I had today. Why complain to a staff member? So I could wait even longer for more food that the cooks are angry they have to remake? I put s&p on it and ate. Just was really disappointed. Server was friendly but took a while for the food to come out and it wasn't hot. Run food as soon as it's ready. Season your food. Whenever I have a problem, it's always with the lunch/dinner items. read more

This was our first meal after landing in Bangor, and I was really excited, since Dysart's is a popular chain up here. Although I love truck stops and diners and really enjoyed the decor and atmosphere here, I was not impressed with the food. I tried the Turkey Sandwich, Chilli Cheese Fries, and Chicken Pot Pie. The sandwich was better than the pie, but both certainly had something missing and the pie was almost like soup with not enough meat or filling. The fries did not look good, but were actually tasty. read more

Dysart's Restaurant Broadway - Chilli cheese fries - Pubs Near Me - Bangor, Maine

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The Blueberry pancakes are great! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fast service and family friendly atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good place to grab a bite.

I had the Dave's favorite. corned beef hash and eggs were dry, toast was burnt and home fries tasted extremely weird. it seems to me that more effort could be made to make the breakfast taste better. My wife had the biscuits and gravy with 2 eggs, same thing with the eggs, dry. The gravy compared to a few years ago was essentially water flavored with small bits of sausage. There doesn't seem to be much effort to make the food edible. We won't be visiting again. When I can make better food than where I choose to spend $33 dollars for breakfast, that certainty in my mind speaks volumes to quality. read more

Truck stop food and neither great nor bad. Still, it is a useful place when you are driving through or just want standard American fare. Kid friendly. Service is quick. read more

Decent breakfast, good service, and great atmosphere. Visited with cousins this past weekend and loved the Hawaiian mimosa.

Solid 3.5 stars. Reminiscent of a Howard Johnsons, this is more than just a truck stop. A staple in Maine know for their milkshakes and breakfast, this local destination is a must stop. Their hash is the reason for this review. It is better than bacon. The coffee is typical diner coffee but their corned beef hash was enough for me to give this place a worthy review. I am not a hash fan normally but the way the menu described it, I couldn't turn it down. A really nice crunch on the outside, not too greasy and nicely diced potatoes and onions. Good service, open layout, and roadside decor. read more

Dysart's Restaurant Broadway - Blueberry bread french toast - Pubs Near Me - Bangor, Maine

With over 10 tables open, they could not seat people for over 45 minutes. What type of crazy inefficiency are you dealing with!?!?!? Don't tell me covid - it's clear that they don't know how to run a restaurant. read more

Service was terrible. No cream or Splenda on the table had to ask for them, no plates for LG order of wings, no blue Cheese as ordered. When asked we let wait staff know and she ignored us for the rest of the meal. The rest room was gross, there was no ladies rr, only a men's and family. The toilet was cleaner than the sink. Only one stall for such a large restaurant. Luckily the food was good. read more

During our visit from Florida we make this our first stop from the airport. It was a joy seeing they were still in operation during COVID. We can always count on fresh hot food breakfast or lunch, they have a really good Ruben sandwich th The restaurant is taking precautions to keep everyone safe. The reason for the 4 star rating the coffee I asked for to go I realized down the road it wasn't as fresh as I would have liked. read more

It feels like a nice family business that has just been growing for years and years. It feel slightly franchised now, but it still has a lot of character in the way they decorate and hang things from the ceilings. I have only been twice, but I had a great time. I had to try the "famous" buttery flakey crust of their pot pies and I was not disappointed. My sister could not stop quoting the commercial, "buttery crispy flakes" although I believe the commercial was at the Dysart's on the other side of town. I was also pleased with some nice local beer options and the prices were good all around. It is a good place for families or friends to gather. read more

Ordered biscuits and gravy. The gravy was slightly warm, but served over cold biscuits. I got the home fries on the side, colder than room temperature, utterly lacking in any seasoning and flavor except for one piece of a boiled onion? Geez, folks. Would it kill you to season the food? Parsley, oregano, thyme, paprika....all good, safe choices. Even the texture of the home fries was odd. More hard than soft, more spongy that crisp, and served at the worst possible temperature. This is why no one comes to Bangor for the cuisine. read more

I get that it's Sunday morning, I get that it's busy, I get that there's a lot going on around Bangor maybe bringing in an even bugger crowd than usual, but keeping groups waiting 45 minutes or more, especially when there are more open tables than groups in line, while the folks at the hostess station sit and gab and or look blankly at everyone, and not going around telling everyone why this is? Obnoxious. If the kitchen's backed up, if the servers are understaffed, if there are shortages, whatever... at least tell everyone so we know what the deal is. That goes a long way toward getting sympathy from hungry, waiting, would-be diners, as opposed to their ire, which is what the blank-faced staff was getting in spades. read more

Great Maine style diner with friendly service and tasty American fare. Watch the tv commercial bloopers for Dysart's before you go you will laugh your you know what off. The shakes are great, poutin is spot on and burgers are solid. read more

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