Great spot for breakfast. I went a bit later in the morning on a Thursday when it was basically empty, so I can't testify to how packed it gets before rush hour (being directly across from Wakefield commuter rail stop is super convenient). The omelettes are good. The service is great. Great character. It is good to have places like this around. read more

Great spot! You can tell these guys are quality craftsman in the field of cooking.. my wife and I love to go here with the grandkids!

I just love this place. The food is consistently good. The waitstaff treats us like family. The menu has so many options. The French toast is magnificent. What more can you ask for? My kids love it too. read more

We had a great breakfast! We ordered the Nutella and strawberry stuffed French toast and the Greek omelette. The food was hot and delicious. We will be back! read more

North Ave Diner - Nutella and strawberry stuffed French toast Greek Omelette - American Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Best diner I've ever been too. I'm staying in Wakefield for a few days and this has easily been the best food I've had here. French toast was delicious and everything is appropriately priced. If you need a place to eat, this is it. read more

The food was great, but I was sad to see that eggs benedict only makes an appearance on the weekend. Sad :( The service was a bit slow, but so friendly that I don't really care...but if you are in a hurry, maybe let them know. The variety of omelets was great, and everything comes with home fries which were some fo the best ones I have had lately. If you are driving, there is a parking lot in the back and a back door to go through so you don't have to walk all the way around. read more

North Ave Diner is by far my favorite diner in MA. I just couldn't ask for anything more: all day breakfast, and scratch food for lunch and dinner. This isn't a dive that you maybe grew up eating at - this place is spotless clean. The girls treat you like your eating in their dining room at home, they actually take care of you. This place is the best! read more

North Ave Diner - The house dressing has been passed down for three generations. I could seriously drink this stuff. Okay, I've already done it. - American Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Pleasantly surprised! I am coming from Boston with family on the north shore so I stopped in this morning to order a Veggie Supreme omelette with a side of hash. I tend to judge diners by their hash as it is such an indulgent treat for me and this corned beef hash rocked! Omelette was super tasty with a pleasant veggie to omelette ratio. Service was on-point and very friendly. My only error was I wolfed down my breakfast before snatching some photos of this feel-good start to my day. Aloha North Ave Diner and I will return... read more

Wow first word I can think of. Great service awesome wait staff. Food was so good it made me feel like a teenager again. I had a grilled cheese with tomatoes WOW. I will eat here again. read more

I wanted so badly to love this place as it is right on my way to work. God awful service and questionable food. coffee was clearly old. You're better off at Dunkins. read more

Good but definitely not great. All I can say about the food is that is okay, well may be a bit more than that, but I've eaten way better diners. The staff is looking tired, they are not lazy or unprofessional but I think because they have been working for many hours they were a bit inadequate. When I got there the place was not even half full, but I waited for my food considerably more time than I've supposed to or expecting to. That's why in a result I am a bit more critic to the food. I hate to wait. Price wise is also not every expensive, but for the service I received I would say that is even a bit overpriced. Sorry about that. But that's the way I feel. And one other thing, the parking thing is an issue and with a big pick up truck is something that is definitely not pleasant. read more

This is a nicely decorated, updated diner. The food is typical diner style and quality, with friendly service. For parties of up to four people, the restaurant has ample accommodations. For 5-6 people, there is one table. For more, it requires significant moving of tables. Overall, it's a decent diner. read more

Great spot for Breakfast. Good Service as well. It can be pretty busy in spurts on weekends, then it will clear out in the same phases. The place feels like it's run by a family, all of the ladies were cheerful, and the service was consistently attentive and above the normal diner standards. I love when I get a large cup of water with Ice and it's refilled often. My first visit I had way too much coffee because I couldn't say no when they kept asking me if I wanted a "freshed up', my 2nd visit I knew to ask for Decaf.. yeah coffee makes me weird(er) The food: I had the Breakfast Burrito with Sausage one day at the counter, the next day I had the Crab Cake Benedict with my my son, who had the Lumberjack/Hungry man, Eggs Pancakes,Bacon and Sausage, except I took all the sausage. His scrambled eggs were fluffy AF. We both were comfortably in our saturday-father son eggs-n-bacon zone at this point, and the North Ave Diner was making sure we enjoyed it.We love diners and breakfast, and in NYC they are rapidly dwindling, When we are in Boston for family, We heart North Ave Diner. read more

Not a bad place, just your standard no frills diner. Dont be expecting anything cool or unusual. The service is sometimes wicked slow!

We went here on Fathers Day for breakfast, and this was our first time at North Ave Diner. My wife had the breakfast burrito, my daughter had pancakes, and I had the "meat lovers omelette". All of the food was really excellent. We only waited about 10 minutes to get in, but it was a Sunday and most diners are always lined up so you just wait and hope the food is good. Our server was working both the counter and the dining room, and could have used some help. Other than that small complaint, we will return to North Ave Diner in the future. read more

My friend and I decided to try North Ave. diner for the first time this weekend. We both live right down the street, and have never tried it before, as the line is usually way too long to wait; however, we went around noon when it wasn't as busy as it typically is on a Saturday morning. The girl who brought us to our table could have been a little friendlier and maybe smiled at us or something, but she wasn't rude, per say. Our waitress came to the table promptly and was adorable and friendly. The menu was big with a lot to choose from - I got the eggs benedict and my girlfriend got french toast and eggs with bacon. Everything came out fast and was delicious! Our waitress refilled my coffee without even having to be asked. Our bill was brought out in a timely manner, and the payment was processed fast. After our great experience, I think going forward I'd be willing to wait the extra few minutes to eat here. read more

I like this place. Being a picky eater, I almost always have at least one special request ("please make sure that yolk isn't runny", "no lettuce/tomato/onion", "super-crispy bacon, please"), and they're good at getting them right. The waitstaff is hit and miss. I've had very good service on many occasions, and a couple of times when it could have been better (but no flat-out disasters). Tonight, our waitress' shift ended while we were there, and it took quite a while (and us eventually flagging another waitress down) for a replacement to see to us. They're friendly, though. One of the draws of this place for me is the location, right across from the Wakefield train stop. If you sit at the window, you get a great view of the trains as they come and go. The penalty for this is having to listen to the inane ramblings of the regulars, who are usually older men who will talk to whoever's nearby, whether that person is interested or not. It's probably also me in about 10-15 years. For breakfast, I recommend the Wakefield Classic (French toast, 2 eggs, 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links, with homefries at an extra charge). read more

Best breakfast by far anywhere! Eggs are cooked fresh. Service is awesome. Jill is the best!

Best breakfast in town! Their eggs Benny is amazing and you can't go wrong with their delicious French toast!

This place was a zoo when we arrived. Was seated at a 2top but unfortunately we were pinned (in the middle) 2 6tops on either side and 2 bench tables. Our food arrived with the adjacent table and was pretty uncomfortable. Had to explain who's food was who's read more

I like it here. They have great buffalo wings and calamari. The breakfast is great too. Hard to get. A bad meal.

If I could eat here 8 days a week if I would. His Greek omelettes are to die for. If you go here ask for Strat and tell him jimmy from Bedford sent ya! read more

Enjoyed this restaurant very much. Mom and I stopped in for a casual lunch and it was an unexpected treat. Both of us ordered club sandwiches and French fries and the portions were very generous and tasty. I'm not normally a diner person but I can safely say they found a new customer in me. read more

3.5 stars. Quick and friendly service. Healthy portions. There is always a line out the door of this place on Sundays. I forget what I had- I think it was eggs benedict with asparagus and hollandaise. ... it was delicious. Atmosphere was clean and friendly. Lots of locals. Would definitely go back. I think we should have tried something more traditional, like pancakes, eggs and bacon. We got some froofy non-traditional diner stuff. Because my girlfriend is a freak. I hope she doesn't read this. read more

This might have been the worst experience I've had at a diner. Not only did our waitress lose our order and we waited about 45 minutes for our food, the first thing I notice is a piece of metal in my food. I brought the food to my waitresses attention and she brought it back to the kitchen. The manager looked at the plate and took the meal off of the bill. Her response was "it's a piece of the scouring pad to clean the grill it happens." The bill was still $15...absolutely ridiculous. read more

Breakfast is food; typical diner food and experience. I don't care for lunch or dinner but have always enjoyed breakfast.

Food was good, service was good, prices were good, hours suck as all diners do. I tend to rate diners on how well they compare to IHOP and I'd say this place was worth it. read more

For an inexpensive, fast breakfast diner it is hard to beat this local fav. Now if they only could do something about the parking...oh well foodies must suffer some we guess. Our usual fare of 2 over easy, home fires, bacon and hash were much too our liking. If there was any negative it would be the home fries....although very fresh they could use a little more flavor. Bacon and hash perfect..crispy without being over cooked as many are! we see that some comment on the waitstaff..we thought our waitress was friendly and very efficient however a little more coffee later in the meal would have been appreciated. It's great to have plenty of java while waiting for your food but it is also great to have plenty of jo to wash down what for us was a pleasant breakfast experience. Go but go early before the train crowd. The Breakfast Guys. read more

North Ave Diner - American Near Me - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Great food, pretty cheap on prices, and excellent service. Love having breakfast there, Wakefield Classic, or Hungryman Classic are great! Glad they added more seating too. read more

Great place to grab a bit to eat when they are not to busy. Staff is great and good is always fresh... thumbs up. Only down fall is there always busy. Especially on weekends. Other wise great place read more

I went here recently for linner. They claim to be number 1 in this town for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. What a hoax! Their other food is just as bad as their breakfast. This place does not serve individual slices of pizza. Instead, I got a roast beef sandwhich to see if it stacks up to the other great roast beef in the town. It does not. The regular roast beef sandwhich was about 6.00. I thought this was little high since it was not a superbeef. You do not have the option of an onion roll, but only sesame seed or a regular bun. The roast beef was a little dry and absolutely flavorless. I really had to salt it up to get some flavor. Their potato cheaps taste like cheap Wise potato chips. Just because the inside is refurnished and there is a picture of larry bird and another picture of bobby oar on the wall does not make this the best restaurant/diner in town. However, atleast the waitress was very nice. Everything else is substandard. Trust me, this place only does business on weekend mornings. I don't care who gave them the award. This place has been officially called out for making false claims. read more

Our family would frequently eat here. The food is good but the wait staff blows. I sent a dinner back because there was a long black hair in the food, the waitress accused me of putting it there. I don't have black hair. NEVER AGAIN will we eat here. read more

Went here for Father's day and waited 20-25 minutes before being seated. After being seated, it took the waitress another hour before taking my order, after serving our drinks. The table to the right and left put in their orders 5 minutes before us, and got their food fairly quick. After, a half hour wait, our French toast with a side of ham and Egg's Benedict didn't come out. Asked the server if we can take it to go instead because of time constraints, she rudely said the food isn't ready. Meanwhile the table to the left and right of us are finishing up their meals. Informed her of the situation and she ignored us. Decided to leave the restaurant, and informed the waitress we can no longer wait. Asked her to cancel our orders. She stated, you have to pay for the food you ordered. I got up and left a $10 bill to pay for the coffee and orange juice because I couldn't wait any longer. She chased me outside and threatened to call the police for leaving without paying for food I never received. Save your time and money and go elsewhere. Food is great but service sucks. 4 star for food, but 0 star for service for a regular customer. Old Patron read more

Love this place. The food is very great and very well priced. The wait staff is extremely friendly. They do have strange hours, was a little disappointed when I wanted to have breakfast there and it was closed. read more

I like this place. It's breakfast food...I don't know why people expect to be blown away at a diner... its a diner!!! my waffle has always been delicious. the potatoes have always been crispy. The portions are generous. It is really affordable too. so why 4 stars? two reasons. 1.) because there is NO parking - unless you go during off hours and get a spot on the main road and 2.) because the waitstaff is .. meh. sometimes you get a good one.... sometimes you dont. it's always a gamble. read more

Food was ok not that great. For a diner I expected bigger portions. Waitress was friendly but I won't be going back there. Nothing great that would make me want to go back again. read more

Stopped in on a weekday for breakfast and was seated quickly. Ordered an omlet with ham. When it arrived there was no cheese. Upon asking our server, we were informed that cheese is an extra charge. Seriously ? I was under the impression that a main ingredient in an omlet is cheese? Other than the lack of cheese, the eggs were dry and flavorless as well as the potatoes, Service was good but fail to see why people are lined up waiting for this place. read more

The place isn't extravagant, but it's a diner people! Their French toast is to die for, my husband loves their club sandwiches. My next favorite is their eggs benne, which unfortunately is a weekend only meal. We try to go on Saturdays because they only serve breakfast on Sunday (husband isn't a huge breakfast person). Can't beat the prices either. Service isn't anything special, but no complaints either. We've tried other diners in the area and we keep coming back to North Ave, even if it is 2 towns away. read more

Well, it IS food, so that's something? Could be that it was just closer to closing time but the pancakes were small and cold, bacon was overcooked. Had to ask for a couple of things more than once. There are much better options within 3-5 miles, so I can't see myself coming back. read more

Food is good, service is lousy, and the place was dirty.