We've been driven by A1 Diner countless times, and after reading about its long, rich history,…read morefinally decided to stop by on a recent trip to Acadia. The free street parking right outside the restaurant was an unexpected and pleasant surprise. Just as surprising was the overpriced and just-okay food. I gotta say, both the inside and outside vibe of the place are a bit misaligned with the menu and food quality, and also the prices. We arrived at around noon and the menu unfortunately didn't look any breakfast items as they stopped those at 11am. Instead, our options were burgers, sandwiches, and dinner plates. The menu was quite extensive and creative -- it wasn't your typical diner menu (Asian noodles?!) -- but also, prices were steep for a place like this. A cheeseburger was $16+, with an extra $1 charge for tomato and onion. The sandwiches were more expensive and just included chips -- fries were an up-charge. Honestly, just the prices alone were a turn off. My burger -- I ordered the one with brie and jam on it -- was so underwhelming. Not even an exciting cheese like brie could save it. What a shame because it really did seem like such a cool spot!

I drove from Greenville to meet a friend here. The ambience and experience is totally worth it; my…read morefriend had suggested this spot and I really enjoyed it. The service was superior and very friendly. The server was in tune with our situation; did not make us feel like we were overstaying our welcome, while we did spend 2 hours catching up. The food was very good (I got Korean bbq sliders/her ham grilled cheese), not outstanding, but in line with the overall experience and I would come back. Feeling like you are in a 1940s train car was super cool!!

This place is great! I love an old downtown pizza shop. It's fun to sit and people watch while…read moreshoving a greasy delicious pizza into my face. They have a sideshow menu with wonderful and tasty options and a heck ton of drink options. Service was standard, someone graciously taking orders at the cash register, cheerful kitchen full of teens slinging pies in and out of the oven, and another busy person running orders out to tables. The vibe was fun, exciting, noisy, but we are happy to be here. Love it! If I was a teen growing up in this town, I'd be here after school everyday. Center of town. Doesn't get better than this!

We were just driving through on a roadtrip in the mood for a quick bite and Gerard's was perfect!…read moreIt was a Tuesday afternoon so not too busy, we were helped right away. The person taking our order was very nice and the prices were very reasonable! We paid ~$26 for two small subs and mozzarella sticks. After sitting down, we pretty quickly got our food and it was delicious. Everything was fresh and hot. Very happy with the food, would come again if we are in town again!

This is such a great restaurant. We have lived in the area for quite a long time and moved away,…read morebut never stopped in to this restaurant. We are back for a visit and my daughter brought me here for breakfast and it is so phenomenal. Everything on your plate has given you a reason to come back. The potatoes are cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, the eggs are cooked. Perfect. The bacon is thick bacon and it's crispy and delicious. The coffee is simply wonderful. I really recommend this place. The music is fun in the furniture within the restaurant is so warming and welcoming. If you love to go and enjoy a calm breakfast, I recommend this place

We tried Pistachio Chai latte, Chicken wrap and Toast. Chicken wrap was decent and the toast was…read morebaked in house. The toast came with complimentary jam and tasted delicious. The Pistachio was too sweet for our taste.The vibes and the energy of the cafe is amazing. It offers scenic view to dine outside.

Second time here, I like this place a lot. People are super friendly, service is great. The tap…read moreroom burger was outstanding. Super flavorful, juicy, perfectly cooked med rare. Will be back next time I'm in town.

Our food was phenomenal... Debbie, our waitress was even better. She was super fast cheerful and…read moreseemed to really love what she does! We just moved to Maine from New York and this restaurant really stood out. Wonderful service absolutely amazing food. The expresso martini was really stood out but wow I'm speechless when it comes to the Reuben... hands-down one of the best Reubens I've ever had. If I could give this place 100 starr I would!! We will definitely be back!

Great food! The fries are hand cut. The onion rings are fresh! The lobster roll is just amazing. I…read morewas truly happy! I know they will be moving around to a Manchester summer location so I'd call! They make homemade pies and cheesecake! Try their fresh chicken tenders and the buffalo wrap! Our family was happy! They gave carnations to all the moms. Great experience

Such great food!!! The steak and cheese is amazing. Their fresh cut fries and chips are the best…read more Definitely worth every penny. Right now they've been on the Puddleduck Road in Manchester.

So excited when I read they were open again for the season! I wish I had my family with me today to…read moreenjoy this, but I'm riding solo this trip. I just ordered a single hot dog baskets the fries are so good! Hand it with skins. Perfectly crisp, with a big cup of ketchup on the side. Cole slaw is delicious! I'm not much of a cole slaw person, so that says a lot. The menu is extensive! Truly something very everyone. Not only hot dogs here! Burgers, lobster rolls, chowder, sausage, poutine. DONUTS!!! Yes fresh made everyday. Plus the biggest Whoopie pies you'll ever see. Service is wonderful, as seeks to be the norm here in central Maine. They greet you as you come in the door. The voices coming out of the kitchen seem calm and relaxed. You can tell they like being here and they all get along. They have some indoor seats, so it's nice to sit and people watch and listen to commentary as they eat. Can't wait to come back again, and then again and again all summer.

Bolley's IS DEF famous! They are a local gem cranking out the best dogs, onion rings, and donuts…read morein, my opinion, all of New England! There really is nothing better than snapping into the loaded dog, sitting outside in the sun, on a warm sunny Maine day. Oh, loaded dogs do not come with ketchup - so if you need it on the dog you gotta ask for it. Their fries are fresh and come out piping hot, everything is cooked to order, but their onion rings do it for me. And the prices are stupid reasonable. They offer a variety of bottled water and soda, coffee, tea, everything you'd expect from a local dog eatery. Line goes fast, food is always fresh and delicious it's always a summer check list thing for me to have a dog from Bolley's. Cause it ain't summah in Maine otherwise. They take cash and card and are ADA accessible.

What a sweet place! Someone mentioned clean in a review here and that's exactly what my husband…read moresaid when we sat down. The service is wonderful, so fine to be treated with love. As you can see from the photo, the sausage gravy is humongous! and tasty too. But wait... who has these prices any more? Over in Rockland we have to pay $18 if we want sausage gravy and here it's less than half that AND you get two eggs and choice of sausage or bacon with it. Wonderful find. Can't wait to go back and try their salisbury steak or turkey dinner that everyone was ordering. Thanks Dave! (but moreso the wonderful waitresses)

It was a friendly place for lunch with a dear friend, unfortunately I didn't get pictures, we were…read morebusy catching up! Service was quick and friendly and the food was diner food +. In short, pretty darn good experience and I'll go back and ge pics next time! I had a very delicious steak sub - perfectly done with all the grease, veggies, cheese. I didn't do the fries in an attempt to not eat too much (see contents of the steak sub) and the chips were a good alternative.

Beer cheese and pretzels are great, great beers. My husband drank enough beer to hang his mug in…read morethe rafters !!

Kim was the best server we have had in a long time! The atmosphere at the Liberal Cup was magical…read more We came in off of Main Street which was something out of Norman Rockwell. It was quaint and romantic the way that the brick buildings are lit up. We had Thanksgiving together in October! It was just a touch nippy out and the warm Thanksgiving plate was incredibly good! A huge portion of shredded dark and white turkey. Yummy stuffing tucked under it. This included butternut squash, and mashed red skin potatoes I will be dreaming about that plate for months to come.

Came here with large family group and Realized we've been to slates for many occasions over the…read moreyears funerals, graduations, get togethers. Food is overall good, service friendly, ambience is like being in someone's house. Good memories

We came in for brunch with no reservation (oops) and were able to snag a table! The service was…read morevery friendly, and the decor is cute and quirky- very welcoming! I had the goat cheese, caramelized onion, and basil Eggs Benedict and it was perfection! My husband had the ham, mushroom, and Swiss Benedict and he absolutely devoured it. My son had the special walnut cinnamon roll, which was a little dry but really tasty overall. I highly recommend making a reservation for Sunday brunch, and we will definitely be back!

I have been craving their truffle & parm fries !!!!! So I'm getting them tonight. Mom is getting…read morepizza and a DELICIOUS Burano Breeze drink with mango pineapple and cranberry with Malibu Rum! Delicious!!!! The hostess is very sweet and beautiful and helpful (she's my daughter!) so make sure to tip your server and the hostess if you're getting take out :) We were hoping for better weather to sit on the patio. But I guess we have three months of summer coming up so there will be time!

I'd walk barefoot over an ocean of Legos... while drinking tap water from Flint, Michigan. And the…read moreonly friend I've got? A Jehovah's Witness... who moonlights selling life insurance. Just so I could eat nothing but Burano's pizza. And by the way--our waitress, René--maybe it's spelled with an extra 'e,' I don't know, don't sue me--she was a rock star. I'm talking... the Triple H of servers. Maybe the Undertaker. I'm not sure, but she could probably powerbomb your entrée right onto the table