you want an authentic American diner experience and great food? the owl is your best bet. every time we're in town visiting my husband's family I have to stop in. great breakfast food and if you get there early enough, coffee rolls (cinnamon buns). I recently had the Irish Benny and it was so good I almost cried. eggs Benedict but with corned beef hash instead of ham. winner!! read more

Although I must say that I hate going to this part of the city, there's no parking and whenever you actually get in and through the line and masses of people standing around waiting to be seated you will find some of the BEST breakfast food you've tasted in a long time. Its very traditional style breakfast and although it might be a little pricey I can't help but love it! My mom and aunts all ate here back in their days of late nights and early morning breakfast before going to pass out and now I can admit I've done the same. Everyone in the area knows the owl diner and no one can possibly say they don't have at least one or two good memories here with good friends or family! They're always friendly and always good service! If you're looking for breakfast no matter what day of the week you will find this place full but again totally worth it! read more

The Owl Diner has to be one of my favorite places for breakfast. They have great omelets.. all of which are named after streets in Lowell. I suggest the Market St. which is the Spinach and Feta one. It's a small hole in the wall place that gets packed on weekend mornings, though I've never had to wait longer than 5 minutes to get a seat. A bunch of my friends go there after a night of drinking or just to catch up with friends from high school. If you're around the Lowell area, you should defiantly make a stop here for some breakfast. read more

Man, if I had time to go here for breakfast every day you can rest assured I would! Great stuff, great service and prices. The only kick in the nuts is they don't accept credit cards and I keep forgetting so it's always a big effing hassle when the bill comes. read more

It's a diner and you get diner food. I've been a few times for breakfast and the food is quick, hot and a little greasy, just the way it should be. read more

Simply the best - great atmosphere and great staff. Food is very quick and delicious

I drive from Methuen to come to the Owl Diner, best breakfast spot in the area hands down!

This was a great find! I hope to go back if I'm in the area again. The service was quick and friendly (but not overly or falsely or cutesy). Most especially the omelette was not one of those huge fluffy things. Mine had kielbasa, onion and cheese to which I added spinach (fresh); my friend's had corned beef hash. Both were excellent. The young man at the grill was quick and focused. When things slowed down a bit, he was pleasant to visit with. The potatoes were very tasty and the coffee was good. They do take a credit card (not Amex) for food, but not for the tip. The wallpaper border in the women's room is perfect for a diner, and don't miss the Route 66 clock ... All in all, a very worthwhile eating adventure. read more

Haven't been in a few years. Definetly gone down hill. The cook was swearing up a storm because there was an issue with a customer . Dropping f bombs left and right. No need of it especially with kids in there. Food was ok not like it used to be. Service was good. But to see and hear the cooking screaming swearing and slamming things like a 2 yr old, don't think it's worth the ride to go back. Sad they used to be great. read more

Okay- I admit I am particular about home fries. I like them crispy on one or two sides, but not hard or burnt or cut too thin so that you don't even really taste the potato. Without telling the waitress anything about how I like them, the Owl's homefries were PERFECT! The corned beef Benedict was delicious as well. Get old-school diner. Very casual, service was excellent, topped off coffee frequently. read more

Like I have died and gone to breakfast food heaven. Breakfast potatoes were delicious, great diner coffee, and a perfect sized omelet.

A great little place to have breakfast Sunday mornings with your loved one or friends. The staff is great and the egg omelets even more. I love the belgium waffle with strawberry and whip cream. They only except cash though, so be prepared. read more

The Owl Diner is the only place where I will get omlettes anymore. I rush here whenever I'm home from school in Boston and have never been disappointed. The staff is always quick and friendly and the School St omelette is always perfection. Only downside is parking can sometimes be a little hard to come by. I also believe they recently started accepting credit cards. read more

This review is severely biased, for starters. The Owl is right down the street from my house and I eat there all the time with my family and anyone who comes to visit. I wouldn't necessarily say it's the best food of the lowell diners, but the atmosphere is awesome and I just enjoy hanging out in there. The cheeseburger omelet is great, make sure they put pickles on it! The service is always ultra-fast with coffee free- flowing- like an eternal, rejuvenating spring- directly into my face! It's one of those places I'm going to miss when I leave and I'm collecting their root beer bottles now as memorabilia. It has made my life here better. read more

I was extremely pleased with the hospitality and the food! Great little local breakfast stop!

Stopped by here for an early Saturday brunch - fast and friendly service. I was feeling particularly gluttonous and got an omelette platter as well as the waffle special with strawberries and whipped cream. Omelette was served with toast and home fries - good sized portion. The waffles were light and fluffy, the toppings not overly sweet. Felt full without feeling sick and heavy. Definitely will be returning soon! read more

Owl Diner - omelettes and waffles - Diners Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

I have to admit that I like owls and when I saw the Owl Diner- well, I had to stop. I was pleasantly surprised. The menu has a huge variety of breakfast items, along with some home cooked goodies like meatloaf. I loved the omelette selection, and they were named after local streets. Our waitress was nice and attentive, and the place had a very homey atmosphere. You could tell the staff knew many of the locals. We also got a free side of beans which was different, but appreciated. I would definitely visit again as they had several egg dishes that I would love to try. read more

I enjoyed the delicious Irish Eggs benny and was so pleasantly surprised by the home fries! They were so delicious and crispy and the portions are enormous (but in a good way.) I loved the variety and would not hesitate to try something else on my next return! read more

Paid my second visit to"The Owl" recently,thumbs way up!!This place rocks...the food is delicious and reasonably priced,coffee is great and the service is friendly. This diner is the real deal right down to the marble counter top.Only 4 stars 'cause they don't have homemade hash on the menu.Cash only and parking can be a little tough at times-show up early and ya should be golden. read more

I love Owl Diner! We always come on the weekends and never have to wait for a table which makes this place even better. I am a huge fan of the bacon egg and cheese bagel sandwich with home fries but their chocolate chip pancakes are the best we've ever had! The best diner in the area! read more

The Owl Diner is a Lowell classic. I've eaten here since I was a kid, and one day my kids will eat here. It's one of those places. The food is always on point and the portions are quite large. The best items on the menu are the pancakes and the omelettes. This is not the place to come if you're looking for a nice, light breakfast. This is the place to come if you want good, greasy comfort food. read more

My brother, crew, and I got here at 6am to have breakfast after breaking night. The breakfast was good and filling...but the service was just ok. Waitress was not welcoming. read more

Been back recently after a bit of an absence. The diner feels like its been cleaned up on the interior recently. Food is fresh, fast and good (was there for lunch). The chicken soup was excellent ans was the BLT....bacon was fresh and crisp. Was there during the week, no wait and full of regulars. The price is right....a bit of yesteryear (which is more than fine by me). A real treasure for the fair city of Lowell! read more

The owl diner serves delicous breakfast! My sisters and I came in and they seated us. However, they have slow service since it gets so busy. Maybe they should hire more females (the only workers). For the price, they give HUGE portions! I could't finish my meal. My older sis order the Pawtucket st omelete (ham onion cheese), I had a I forgot what it's called but it was slices of potatoes with cheese and bacon and my little sis had a waffle special (strawberries & whipped cream). It was all delicious and fresh. read more

Nice little place with good music and good food. We had the Mehuen St Omelet and Banana Split waffle. Both were awesome!

The best diner in Massachusetts in my opinion... Good food at good prices in a classic diner atmosphere. Their ham steaks are the best I have had anywhere, and they even serve up a solid rendition of my old fave, cream chipped beef on toast! I make a point of bringing out of town friends here for breakfast and everyone seems to have enjoyed it quite a bit. read more

Must eat here! Fast and friendly service. Spacious parking and eating area. They also have a first rate waiting area. Walk find a table you like and sit at it and you will be waited on quickly no matter how packed they are. Cash Only read more

If you're looking for a great diner breakfast, it really doesn't get any better than this. I recommend the Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine. Service is friendly and efficient, every dish we've tried has been terrific. read more

+: typical diner food, consistent, fast service -: parking spaces limited (street and upper parking lot), crowded, sometimes lines read more

This place is amazing. You get a very "at home" feeling here. I've brought multiple friends here and we always leave with a happy face and full belly. read more

Best diner in downtown Lowell. Great menu - lots of choices and flexibility, for example, you can order one pancake. Great omelet selection. Friendly, patient staff. Parking available in the parking lot. read more

Anywhere you can get eggs & hash is a good breakfast joint. Good service nice place a great old fashion rail car converted to a Diner.

I went to the Owl Diner with my husband and a friend of ours on a Sunday afternoon, their breakfast is great, big portions, extremely fast service and again the food is great! I had Wheat toast, scrambled eggs with ham and home fries which were outstanding I also had one blueberry pancake which was cooked to perfection and was wonderful! Prices were great as well. We live less than a mile from this place and it was the first time we ever went since we have been living in Lowell almost 8 years, Now it will be a local spot to get breakfast on the weekends! Now Im going this weekend my one of my girlfriends!! read more

Tasty food, great prices, in an old dinner car from yesterday. My wife and I both ate a full breakfast for 20 bucks. Can't beat that.

Food is always decent but the waitresses are awful unless you are a "regular". The one we had today was awful. She threw the menus down not saying a word then literally came back less than 30 seconds later and sighed cause we weren't ready to order yet. Once she came back she just goes "ya what do you want?" Like we were such an inconvenience to her. read more

Good place for a group of friends! The food is good and the staff is friendly. I would defintiely come back

wow. just wow. two eggs and potatoes covered in grease. soggy toast. what's not to like? oh, and the service is an abomination. more than an hour wait for eggs. with a server who is a study in avoidance behavior. (and no AC). anyplace else but here. read more

A good Sunday Morning greasy spoon. The only problem is the cash only policy. It's the 21st century, download a credit card app.

Great food, great diner atmosphere. Worth a drive if you've never been. Had great service here for years, but Saturday morning our waitress had NO personality whatsoever. read more

Classic home diner for locals in town. Grew up coming to this spot. Not the best service but quick and really good breakfast. Love the special and the omelettes. Those chocolate pancakes is absolute love for a fat kid. This diner makes Lowell home read more