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    Seaplane Diner

    4.1 (166 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    SEAPLANE DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Andres A.

    Classic dinner place. The dinner is small with a few booths and counter seating, but they turnover the booths quickly. We sat at the counter and were served quickly. The waitress was quick and very sweet, great disposition. My girlfriend had a ham, egg and cheese sandwich in an English muffin. I had a grilled cheese with bacon and tomatoes. It was classic diner breakfast and we loved it. We sat at the counter and met a few locals and had fun with them. If the locals done hear them you know it is good.

    Nick D.

    True classics never go out of style. A providence institution through and through. No frills breakfast, fair price, perfect old school diner vibe. If seaplane diner ever has no one left that loves it, that means I'm dead in the cold cold ground

    Hot. And fresh.
    Philip Z.

    Require modern surroundings? WiFi? TVs behind the counter? Uniformed servers? Keep driving. Happy with terrific food and friendly service? This is your place. A wonderful diner. Just perfect. Located on the side of a lonely road and east to miss. Plenty of parking on the side and lots of regulars inside. A very comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. And I'm pretty sure I saw Jack Reacher sitting by himself in a booth with a steaming pot of coffee in front of him...

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    Frankie G.

    The linguica was cooked very well and they didn't just put the peppers and onions on top without them being cooked. My eggs was cooked over medium with no white running and it hard to get them cooked right. Thanks to the service of Roberta everything was cooked the way I like it and she made sure my linguica was not undercooked. The ambiance is an old seaplane and an old diner mixed together. A lot of the waterfront employees go here for breakfast so it's a very casual atmosphere. I will be back it's well worth your money.

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    Nana C.

    Step back in time when you enter the Seaplane Diner in Providence, RI. This classic New England-style diner offers breakfast all day, along with a unique twist: a model seaplane perched on the roof. It's not a gimmick, but a nod to the seaplanes that once landed on the working river across the street. Vintage jukeboxes at every booth complete the authentic, nostalgic vibe. The mushroom omelet was cooked to perfection and served with fresh red-potato home fries and multigrain toast. Coffee was classic diner fare. The massive Rodeo Burger came on a soft roll, topped with cheese, bacon, and onion rings, with a side of perfectly mashed red potatoes that tasted homemade. Our server, Stephanie, was outstanding--friendly, attentive, and clearly someone who enjoys what she does. Her positive energy made the entire experience better.

    Eggs Benedict
    Michael D.

    Happy Saturday Everyone!!!! My weekly review of somewhere to eat! For some reason I woke up earlier then I do and found myself scrolling in the Yelp app looking for a place and then I found this cool diner which I remember during my clubbing days! Seaplane Diner! I don't remember much about this place except for the cool seaplane on the roof which was still there! I flew over the bridge from Riverside and grabbed a parking spot in the back ( parking is tight but manageable). Took some pics of outside and headed in. I looked around and was going to sit at the counter and I asked the very polite wait staff if I could grab a booth (was just me) and I kind got the vibe of not really but they asked if I wanted to sit at a small table in the corner which I said sure no problem. They came back after a couple minutes and asked if I wanted coffee at which I said just ice water please, they then asked if I was ready to order, I asked them to give me a couple minutes. Looking over the menu which seemed like a standard diner menu I settled for ( shocker here) the Eggs Benedict with a side of corn beef hash. The wait staff came back and took my order. I think I waited about 6 minutes. Here comes my pipping hot food. It was literally steaming. On to the review! - Ice water, standard water with ice in it, in a red clear clean cup. Providence tap water I assume so it wasn't the best tasting. - Side of corn beef hash, super pipping hot, had a nice crispy outside texture with the standard melt in your mouth in side texture. Maybe didn't seem homemade so nothing really that special. - Eggs Benedict, What happened to the Hollandaise sauce, watery and pale in color, not much taste at all. The eggs were poached well, the ham really had no flavor and the English muffins were kind of soggy. :-( thank heaven for Franks hot sauce! I was bummed out. Overall they had great service and everything was super clean. I really enjoyed the diner vibe and the wait staff! I will be returning in the future to give them another shot!

    Mr F.

    What else can I say they never miss This place has been a Mainstay for me every time I'm in the Providence area the food is always on point

    Great breakfast plate at Seaplane Diner.

    I passed this classic diner while detouring around a tie-up on the freeway. The "hood ornament" positioned above the entrance caught my eye--the namesake small prop plane. The interior of this place seems unchanged--small booths tucked in around the perimeter, and a long counter, from which one can observe the action. The menu is classic breakfast and lunch diner food, with a particular New England twist: On Fridays, they have a fish menu (which I would return for). The waiter are all friendly and attend to customers quickly. My breakfast was perfect: scrambled eggs with iconic home fries, Linguiça sausage, and rye toast. The look, smell, and atmosphere brought me back to my childhood, when just about every community had a diner like this one. My childhood diner, Pete's Diner, was next door to the town dump in Foxon, CT. If I lived in the Providence area, the Seaplane Diner would be in my regular rotation. Worth a detour if you are passing through Providence (and if you live in Providence and don't patronize this place, you are missing out).

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    Kelly Z.

    Huge breakfast portions that's affordable and tasty! They give generous and balanced portions of carbs and proteins. What I love is that none of the dishes were greasy or too heavy. Everything was clean and cooked well. We had a big party and our server got our order right down to the T! Overall, the photos speak for themselves. The food is great and the service is welcoming.

    Hasan K.

    Returned after a year for breakfast as we were in the area. A quintessential dinner still picturesque and unchanged. The inside remains original. Back in time and design. A pleasant place. Although a weekday it was full of young and older people. We ordered hearty meals -various eggs, fries and a side order of pancakes. And coffees. The helpings were large and we took some of the food home. Our server, Stephanie, was cheerfully attentive. The bill was very reasonable, under $20 per person. The four stars are for informal eating houses within this category. We will return sooner than later.

    Rose Q.

    Amazing food, amazing service, and amazing decor!! It is a simple and small dinner but definitely better than a lot of restaurants in Boston. Even for a less than $10 pasta, the sauce was very fresh and the pasta was perfectly cooked. I loved their burger as well. The bathroom is very clean. The service is always beyond friendly and fast!! The lady remembered our order from previous time. It is my favorite dinner in New England, and I will always, always, always go back!!

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    Nick C.

    Perfectly warm, fluffy, tasty pancakes. The prices here are so affordable. I got 3 buttermilk pancakes for $8.30 (w/ tax). They were pretty large and had a good thickness. Friendly staff and quick. My pancakes were ready in 4 minutes after ordering.

    Kerrie D.

    Super cool old school diner Tight parking lot but there IS a parking lot Vintage jukeboxes at the tables, they don't work, but are VERY cool Servers are great Great prices A new go to

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    A nice little diner. Super nice waitress took good care of me. An oasis in the midst of distincly non-oasis-y Allens Ave!

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    Good diner. Small and can get crowded but the breakfast is good and cheap.nice breakfast spot

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    Super clean, fast service and friendly. Traditional diner atmosphere and friendliness.

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    The food is average needs creativity, service was great. Your basic American Diner.

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    A little bland and unimpressive, given the price. Not terrible, but wouldn't come back probably.

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    Everything taste good especially love how they make their homefries. This place is good to go if your on a budget and want a good breakfast.

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    Horrible music. Not a good atmosphere and the food is mediocre.

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    This spot was actually really not bad ....solid food at a cheap spot. However, the way they are goo…read moreabout saying they are essentially gluten free at the door to then sitting us down and mentioning they are gluten friendly but cannot guarantee you wont get sick from gluten was wrong. We were already seated down expecting the latter so my poor friend who is celiac couldn't even eat breakfast and had to get snacks elsewhere in fear the food would mess her up real bad. The place gives wacky dinner vibes with some interesting art apparently made by the owner's brother. It was pretty empty when we came in but we had been just looking for a chill place to sit down and each and not just a tiny cafe with no seating. I got the french toast and it was yummy, a nice classic that was very filling and left me with food still on my plate. Not bad, but not the best first impression. If you have any type of allergies or have celiac I would not recommend it. This is the type of place that you might *test* and regret later. $ Food 7 Atmosphere 7 Service 5 What i got French toast with home fries

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    C'mon, people. It's Haven Brothers…read more Is it a true, objective, Michelin-style five-star dining experience? No. Absolutely not. But that completely misses the point of Haven Brothers. This place is a Providence institution, and sometimes you have to review a place for what it actually is rather than holding it to some ridiculous standard it never intended to meet. I used to frequent Haven Brothers pretty much every weekend when I was driving down to Rhode Island from college, and more nights than I can count eventually ended here. There was something about finishing a night out, wandering over to the trailer, climbing inside, ordering some food and standing around Providence with a collection of equally hungry people that just worked. Friday and Saturday nights could produce quite a cast of characters, too. You meet all kinds of people around Haven Brothers late at night, and honestly, that's part of the entertainment. There's also something genuinely fun about the place itself. It's not a conventional restaurant. You walk into the trailer, place your order, watch the food being prepared and take in all the history surrounding the place. Haven Brothers has been serving Providence from its mobile diner since the late 19th century, and there's something wonderfully old-school about the whole experience. The burger I had wasn't the best burger I've ever eaten, and I'm certainly not going to pretend it was. But it was big, it was good, it was satisfying, and after a long night out, that's really all I was asking of it. The prices are also refreshingly reasonable, especially considering how expensive everything has become. You can get a substantial meal without feeling like you need to take out a second mortgage, and the service is impressively fast. But here's the thing: you don't really come to Haven Brothers because you're searching for the finest hamburger in Rhode Island. You come because it's Haven Brothers. It's the trailer, the history, the late nights, the characters, the downtown location and the feeling that you're participating in something that's been part of Providence for generations. For me, there's a tremendous amount of nostalgia wrapped up in this place. I spent plenty of college weekends ending up here, and coming back now brings back that particular feeling of being young, staying out far later than you probably should, and deciding that greasy food at an absurd hour was somehow the perfect conclusion to the evening. So yes, I'm giving it five stars, even though I freely admit the burger itself isn't a five-star burger. Sometimes a place earns five stars because of what it means, not because every individual component is flawless. Haven Brothers is one of those places. It's a Providence institution, it's fun, it's affordable, the food is good, and the service is fast. If you're in Providence and you've never been, go experience it for yourself. Then you'll understand why people keep coming back.

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