Marcy's diner was an easy walk from downtown. Atmosphere: very laid back, fantastic service. friendly and they kept my coffee mug filled. Beware there may be long lines after 9:30. The service staff was incredibly friendly. Service: slow, but it was a weekend so we didn't mind very much. Our food came in about 30 minutes. Food: I got the F1 combo (2 eggs, 2 silver dollar pancakes, hash, sausage) and the quantity was unbelievable. The eggs were perfect, sausages delicious and juicy, hash just the right amount of crispy, pancakes were fluffy. Really hard to come up with any complaints other than the wait. To add, the waitress gave us coffees to take with us on the house! read more

Marcy's Diner - F1 - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Hold me closer, tiny diner. Tiny diner full of personality, with great service. But that food tho, all cooked in front of the bar so you can watch every hair. Everything is buttery. Even Paula Deen would be like, "too much butter" as she finished her second piece of yummy Chocolate Donut French Toast, thick, crispy but greasy hash browns, and crazy good grilled banana walnut muffins. Get thick or die tryin'. read more

Marcy's Diner - 1/2 order egg-dipped MF Chocolate Donut French Toast w/ whipped cream. - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Was in town for the first time and wanted to try this place out based on the other reviews, and it did not disappoint! Tried the special of the day, breakfast tacos which I think were the best breakfast tacos we have ever had, nice crispy corn tortillas, and then we also split their grilled blueberry muffin and a banana pancake! All were delicious! Fresh squeezed lemonade and iced coffee were on point and yummy, as well as great service! Stop here if you are in town! read more

Marcy's Diner - Grilled blueberry muffin! So good!!! - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Had a really nice experience at this place. This is a small sized diner with around six tables and counter seating. They try their best to get people in and out due to the long lines and wait times. However during the waits you can always walk around the street and into the stores. The food was excellent. My brother who is a Diner Connoisseur even enjoyed the food. He really liked their Corned beef hash. Overall had a pleasant experience and think the Diner is one of the more enjoyable places I went to. read more

I can't help but think some people who reviewed this poorly ate in an alternate universe. I think Marcy's Diner is one of the friendliest and tastiest places I've ever eaten. Five of us crammed into a booth and we each had a hearty and satisfying breakfast. Two guys got hobo hash browns, one lady had an omelet, another a pancake and I chose two eggs, two pancakes with bacon and hash browns and a side of white toast. All the food was tasty. Pancakes were not too light and fluffy but they were still good. Service couldn't have been friendlier. The place is tiny so if you need something, you just have to ask and it's right there. Everyone seemed eager to please. My feeling is that if you need something, the time to ask about it is right then and there rather than passive aggressively sending a message via social media later. You can't send fresh hash browns over the internets! I heartily recommend Marcy's Diner. read more

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Eugene O picked this place, excellent pick. I don't think I can say anything about this place that hasn't been said. It's truly worth the wait. Everything we ordered was delicious! Date of visit - Brunch: May 26, 2013 read more

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Way good. We were staying nearby and found this joint on Yelp. It was 8:30 on a Saturday and we lucked out and got a table quickly. A line formed outside as we ate. It's a tiny spot so plan for a snug experience. I hade the Nudge which was 2 eggs, Taylor ham and cheese on a bulky roll. It was perfect and you don't see Taylor ham much outside of Jersey so that was a treat. The sandwich came with a heaping pile of shredded hash browns, perfect prepping my belly for our upcoming tour on The Maine Brew bus. My wife ordered a western omelet and gushed over how full of stuff it was and how pillowy the eggs were. The ham inside was also delish. The staff was super friendly. I know they've got a bad rap for hollering at a toddler but make no mistake, the staff oozed genuinely happy vibes. read more

Marcy's Diner - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Service was excellent and food was so delicious. Donut french toast and eggs with raisin bread Toast, hash browns and perfectly cooked eggs! Hidden gem ! read more

So happy we found this diner for breakfast! It's a small place with maybe 6 booths and a counter. They are only opened half the week and only take cash. The staff are super friendly especially the gal that took care of us. Don't come here if you don't get their homemade muffins....grilled. Yup, grilled. We split the raspberry muffin and it was the bomb!! I had the Greek omelette for breakfast stuffed with spinach, olives and feta. My husband had corned beef hash. Both were very good. This place is an old school diner with good food and good people. Great place for breakfast...and that muffin!! read more

Marcy's Diner - Greek omelette - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Was a little bit of a wait on a Saturday morning but definitely worth it. Grillled muffin was delicious. Enjoyed an omelette which was delicious. Hash browns with perfect amount of crisp. Great way to start the day in portmand read more

This might be a good place to eat BUT in the dead of winter when there is no person waiting and plenty of tables, they want you to wait until you can sit down. Only cash without an ATM. Too much competition for this behavior! read more

Have eaten at several other breakfast places in town during our stay... should've just kept coming back here. By far the best breakfast in town! Friendliest place. read more

Well we were empty nesters this weekend so we went to this highly recommended spot. Waited for 25 mins on Sunday but well worth it. Had a spicy bloody in a can , so good.I had the hobo hash , my wife got the eggs over easy with bacon and capt crunch French toast , SO SO GOOD! MY hobo hash was so big and great I will have for breakfast tomorrow. Also got a special,Homemade pot roast hash , SO SO GOOD!! This place service is TOP NOTCH, THE COOK WAS GREAT!!!HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SPOT FRIENDLY PEOPLE!!!! read more

Love the atmosphere. Service was excellent. Real maple syrup is available, just ask (not on table) Great funky vibe, will definitely be back when we are in town. read more

outdoor dining only, no frills plastic and paper utensils, menus taped on the outside of restaurant. I was thrown by the only "2 egg omelet" initially- since i've never heard of one with less than 3. but was so pleasantly surprised by the meal. highly recommend the cinnamon raisin toast. the hash brows were so nice and charred as well, and the fruit cup had a nice assortment. the staff was charming and attentive and even offered us a top off on our coffee and to take it to go. read more

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Marcy's is a warm, classic diner where the food is good and the staff make you feel like friends and family. The small size of the space makes it feel cozy and it has a relaxed atmosphere that makes everyone feel welcome. They're also cash only, which adds to the charm. They have a good selection of breakfast foods as well as lunch items, and in true diner fashion, the coffee doesn't stop flowing. The muffins are so fantastic they often sell out... you can't go wrong with any flavor. When I recently went, the only flavor left was blueberry in all of its toasty, buttery glory. I had a shaved steak sandwich with cheese, onions, peppers and mushrooms. It was tender, flavorful and came with chips and pickles on the side My friend had scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and marbled rye toast. We definitely appreciated their generous bacon serving size! We arrived about an hour before they closed on a Friday, so it was quieter than it usually is on weekends and our conversation ended up merging with the waitress and the cooks. That's what is so great about this place- you arrive for some good food and leave with a feeling of having found new friends I'm addition to a full stomach. Whether you're in the mood for breakfast or lunch, if you want a comfortable and relaxed environment- come hang out at Marcy's. read more

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I've been to many places around the country for breakfast and this place is among the best. It is small but that adds to the coziness. We had to wait outside for about 20 minutes but people coming out commented how good it was. Between the extremely friendly staff and the very tasty generous portions of food, I was VERY impressed. I've never written a Yelp review before. This place motivated me to take a few minutes to do so. read more

Amazing diner with lots of character. This is a small place - 6 or so tables and a counter. They make quick work of table turnover and are organized about getting everyone in. It's cash only and they are very good about making sure no one is surprised. They had music playing which was a nice addition to the morning breakfast stop. We absolutely loved visiting Marcy's. We sat at the counter near the grill and got to see how fantastic the team was in action. We opted for the grilled muffin of the day (mint chocolate chip), pancake of the day (toffee almond), a side of corned beef hash, an egg, and one of the breakfast combos with the hobo (cheese and veggie laden) hash. The food was piping hot and delicious. The pancake was enormous! The food was priced right and we were stuffed when we left. read more

Marcy's Diner - Today's specials look amazing! - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

I was VERY excited that we got a chance to check out Marcy's this Portland trip. The last trip we took just happened to fall on their closed day and we were so disappointed. I made sure that wasn't the case this time! This is such a cozy little breakfast spot (that is cash only)! They have a lot of locals that you can tell come in often, if not daily. The food was so good! We tried the cap'n crunch French toast and it was delicious. The coffee was hot and great and the grilled muffin lived up to the hype! You must try this. It's huge... The staff is friendly and will help you out and give suggestions. Get there early! I hear the line gets long. This place doesn't seat a large amount of people. I would definitely come back. read more

Marcy's Diner - Must go! - Diners Near Me - Portland, Maine

Marcy's is our favorite breakfast spot! The food is fantastic and staff is friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is a bustling diner vibe. All and all, it's worth the wait on the weekend. read more

This spot is a gem! The food was very affordable not to mention utterly delicious. We ended up having enough leftovers for another meal later in the day! The staff was perfect. The cook personally talked to us and had a pancake cooking for my 1 year old in minutes. If I'm ever back in Portland, this will definitely be on my list to return too! read more

The wait was really long, and after eating there I can't figure out why. The food was average (at best) and was pretty greasy, even for a diner. I wouldn't go again. read more

Stopped by here with my boyfriend while we were in Portland to grab some breakfast. We came in around 8:30 on Sunday. There was thankfully a seat open so we didn't have to wait at all. Once we sat down our waitress came over to introduce herself. We took a look over the menu and decided to get blueberry pancakes and Cap'n Crunch coated French toast. The waitress warned us that the pancakes were big and she wasn't lying lol. The food came out relatively fast and they played good music throughout our time there. The blueberry pancakes were delicious and had plenty of blueberries in them. The Cap'n Crunch French toast was amazing. If you have a sweet tooth I suggest you try it. We were here for about 30 minutes. The total was about $20 for two pancakes, two French toast, coffee and a side of bacon. Not bad! I would definitely come back here when I'm in town. *Tip* this place only accepts cash! read more

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Marcy's is BACK!!! I'm very pleased to report the baby-screamer has crawled back into her hole and long-time employee Mandy has taken over and restored Marcy's to it's former glory. No more shitty attitude from the staff and the food is better than ever! The hash browns are so good and my eggs were cooked perfectly, so glad to be back!! read more

It's such a bummer to have to write this as I really like the food. We arrived and was told our wait would be 40 minutes. We noticed some people who arrived after us were being seated so we asked where we were on the list. The woman working advised she was waiting to give us counter seats but we were next. I was confused as we didn't request only counter seats so I went back and told her we would take first available, a booth would be fine. She proceeded to have many groups go before us in a clear attempt to show us you cannot ask where you are in line. We left after an hour and a half of waiting. As I said I have really loved this restaurant in the past but unfortunately I will not be returning. read more

We waited 30+ min for 4 of us. Apparently they only have 1 table that seats 4. They had 4 seats open at the bar together, instead of offering us those seats the waiter let couples who just walked up have them. We left and went to Becky's Diner which I highly recommend read more

Fabulous place for breakfast or lunch. We were looking for a Starbucks, and we stumbled upon this terrific place. You cannot do better for breakfast or lunch and it's right in a great center of Portland just steps from the port. We will definitely go back whenever we come to Portland Maine. The best best. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Waited forever for a table. Then waited forever for food. Really....how long does it take to cook can hash, frozen hash browns with pickled Jared jalapeños and a fried egg? Oh and the coffee is like hot water or weak tea. And that Bloody Mary.....in a can. We had to eat on paper plates with a napkin utensil kit. The napkin looked like one tissue and the fork was small enough for a 2 year old. Nothing is fresh or homemade. First and last time read more

A real neighborhood institution. Felt like you were going back in time a good number of years and you could tell that everyone who worked there cared about the restaurant and it's guests. read more

Amazing food and service, one of the best little spots in Portland! Always quick and always delicious.

Great food. Great place. Can't say enough positive things about our experience. If you live near Portland, or you are visiting, don't miss the opportunity to eat here. read more

BEWARE of the $28 Omelette. Sigh. I ordered a veggie omelette no peppers add sausage. Sigh, a little steep I think. I love this place. The best breakfast sandwich in town. But today I decided to eat in. I'll stick to the breakfast sandwiches. Oh wait that was with my $3 coffee. Now it's true I was warned but I still think I will stick to those delicious breakfast sandwiches. read more

Great Breakfast- seating outside. Very busy as not many places open for breakfast during the week. We chose to eat outside since our hotel was a good trek away. We had breakfast burrito & #6 with blueberry pancakes. Pancakes were very good. Hash browns were nice and crispy (a must in my book) and burrito had been grilled with a nice crunch on the outside. Can not say enough abt the staff. They were doing their best to accommodate everyone. There is a bee problem when the syrup comes out which they warned everyone abt as they checked in. Turns out those pancakes were so good, they didn't need syrup. I laughed so hard when a table next to us asked about coffee choices and the server told them it comes hot or cold (iced) but then did recomend a fancier coffee place down the block. It's a diner so think delicious diner food. read more

loved this place. very small (about 5 booths and 10 counter seats. we were in town for 5 days and ended up going twice because it was great. second time we sat at the counter and were able to see all the prep and the staff working in harmony. very attentive wait staff and the food was great. bonus - they have mimosas! would love to go back. read more

We had breakfast at Marcy's. There's only a few tables and the wait wasn't very long. Call it lucky . The music was 70s rock. Some complaints of being loud . 4 58yr Ds didn't think so. A few of us had the sausage gravy biscuits with fried egg on top. Unbelievable. We all loved it. They didn't skimp on the portion. Would for sure repeat . Btw the whole staff was pleasant and in a good mood. Almost like walking in on a party read more

We went because my sister had heard the griddled blueberry muffin was to die for. It was delicious. But the star was the simplest thing: I got the veggie omelet with egg whites - maybe the BEST omelet I've ever had in my life. Service was great, too. Very attentive and homey. Highly recommend! read more

Super fast little diner-excellent service and food. Thank you for a great breakfast -- crispy hash browns and large iced coffee.

The food is amazing. The muffins are made everyday and the specials you never know what they are going to come up with. I have not ever got a bad meal here. Mandy and her crew are incredible. They treat all of there customers like they have known them for years. Most of them they have. So you know if they get the same ppl to come back after three owners you know the place is great!!!!! Love you guys Just remember it is cash only. But there is 3 atms within a block so there is no worries. read more

I got yelled at while at Marcy's. There is definitely a locals feel to this place, which is a good and a bad thing. The good: they know many customers by name and what they will order. The bad: if you're not a local you catch yourself looking around trying not to miss anything that's happening. We only come here on snow days to ensure that there won't be a wait. It has paid off for us during the last 4 visits. But rumor has it that the wait could get pretty lengthy especially on the weekends. The service deserves 5 stars. The staff will greet you once they see your hand on the handle to open the door. You will be served, refilled, and checked on by any and all of the people behind the counter. They always have specials written on the board, we always give those a try. Depending on how busy they are or the time of day, they will run out of certain items. The muffins they serve are homemade. You have the choice to get it grilled with butter or plain. Today we had cinnamon chip, we wouldn't get it again. We got it grilled (strongly suggest) but it was still a bit dry. We should have stuck to our normal blueberry muffin. The omelette special for today was pesto chicken. It was tasty, but doesn't compare to the garlic chicken omelette special that they have from time to time. Our favorite part of the meal is definitely the hash browns, order them well done, trust me. **Marcy's is cash only** read more

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We had an enjoyable breakfast on a lazy Sunday morning. Food was pricey but portions ok. Service attentive. Long wait for a table as only doing outdoor dining. Was it worth an hour wait - nah! read more