When one thinks of casual diner food and experience, look no further than Stanley's! Slinging burgers since 1932 Stanley's is a unique old school spin for diners. Very reasonable prices and a litnay of choices to quench your hunger! With house made lemonade on the menu I couldn't pass it up. When asking there are a few flavor options from blueberry, strawberry dragonfruit and a few more I don't remember. I went with dragonfruit and the lemonade was flavorful and perfect for me with not being too sweet nor tart. For starters I chose a chowder as it is a part of the Friday menu to choose from. They have both red and white and I chose the latter. It was smooth, cream full of a good mix of veggies and clams. For the main I went with bacon cheeseburger and I don't know just how to articulate how much of a comfort burger this is but boy oh boy it was a great diner style burger! The staff is very welcoming and friendly keeping the food and conversation flowing throughout the visit! Thank you for a great dining experience! There is both street parking or a small off street lot to utilize during your visit. Be it cash, card or Venmo there are plenty of ways to settle the bill. Looking forward to coming back to sample more of the menu options! Appreciate you Stanley's!! read more

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Burgers. Onion rings. Lobster roll wow. Deliciousness! Burgers. Onion rings. Lobster roll wow. Deliciousness! Burgers. Onion rings. Lobster roll wow. Deliciousness! read more

Went to Stanley's last night and hadn't been there in years! The waitress was friendly, the classic tunes were playing in the retro inspired interior and most importantly the food was great! The highlight was the Quebec Fries smothered in brown gravy and cheese! The Stanley burgers were great as well! Highly recommend! 4.5 stars read more

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I have eaten at Stanley's many, many times over the years and it has never disappointed. I do miss the tabletop juke boxes but, if anything, the food has gotten better. Everything tasted exceptionally fresh. The traditional Stanleyburger (yes, that's how it's listed on the menu) is a smash burger on a soft bun with grilled onions and pickles ($3.49). Delicious! A side of their perfectly browned hand cut fries is $3.99. Add a cup of brown gravy for dipping ($1.75). They also have shakes ($4.99) and, of course, coffee milk ($2.39/$3.39). You can have a satisfying, inexpensive meal in a cool, retro diner setting. I also had the pleasure of being taken care of by Deb, who's probably the sweetest server I've ever encountered. Her smile never left her face the entire time I was here. Although they are located on busy Dexter Street, they have a small parking lot next door. Looking forward to returning soon. read more

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Classic burger joint makes you feel like you stepped into a time capsule. The staff is the best and the food is great at a reasonable price. read more

One of my Dad's favorite restaurants. It felt very fitting on his first birthday not on earth, that we would celebrate his memory at Stanley's. I have so many memories wrapped up in this Central Falls location. From staring at the old large juke box at the entrance preparing for how I would use my quarters as a kid all the way up to dinners on Halloween before trick or treating with my daughter. I will forever love Stanley's. Why should you love it? It's a greasy burger. They do carmelized onions. It has an old diner vibe inside with colorful locals. They have coffee milkshakes! A large plate of fries is shareable for 4 people! They have saloon doors to the bathroom. They now have beer. But I am sorry to inform you, those table juke boxes are now all gone. RIP chosen music. (Still want those? Head to Twins in North Providence) I have never had anything other than a cheeseburger, fries and shakes from Stanley's. I can't comment on anything else. It's also hard to describe to you a Stanley burger but my best way is: it tastes like my childhood. read more

Stanley's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Central Falls, Rhode Island

Legendary establishment. Great table service, burgers were excellent and servings of fries was generous. If you're hungry order two burgers. Excellent value, small parking lot to the side of the business. Looking forward to coming back. read more

genuinely such a great time even as a vegetarian, they have a great veggie burger and grilled cheese and their fries are so good!

What a hidden gem! We ordered takeout from Stanley's tonight and everything was fresh and delicious! We ordered club sandwiches, fried pickles and clam cakes. The clam cakes were the best I've had this side of the Cape Cod Canal! read more

Stanley's may be retro and they may be nostalgic but their food is darn tasty. Friendly service, cool diner atmosphere, burgers and fries that take me back to before McDonald's came to Rhode Island, The prices take me back too! Had a fabulous meal including a mushroom cheeseburger and Quebec fries (poutine). Absolutely yummy. The burgers are made to order with onions and pickles (recommend) but you can order your burger without. Small parking lot makes dining at Stanley's convenient. Next time you're traveling through CF, RI stop at Stanley's! Love! read more

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Classic diner vibes with comfort food! If you are watching your calorie intake, this is probably not the meal for you. We came here to try the burgers, fries, and shakes and they all lived up to the hype! Adding bacon and extra toppings to a burger makes my meal complete. You will leave here full and ready for a nap! We sat at the counter and had fast service. There is limited parking in a small lot. read more

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Great place to get a good burger that will not break bank. Old school smash burgers, but they still have taste. Don't sleep on this place.

Typical diner food. Greasy burgers and fries. Inexpensive and hits the spot. Servers and cooks are always friendly. Parking is off street but can be tight. My son has a peanut/treenut allergy and dines here safely so that's always a plus. My one complaint is the cheese on the cheese fries. Someone tell me why it's so thin/watery? It tastes like disappointing. They really could work on stepping up that fry game. read more

Stanley's Restaurant - Old school diner decor. - Seafood Near Me - Central Falls, Rhode Island

Having lived in South Attleboro for almost 20 years, I had heard of Stanley's but never stopped by. Boy was that a mistake. We finally stopped in and found out why. I had the double mushroom cheeseburger. Sooo good. A smash burger with onions and pickles. The rest of the gang got double cheeseburgers. All with onions and pickles. Everyone agreed these were some of the best diner style smash burgers we have had. We also had the chili cheese fries. Tons of ground beef in a tomatoey sauce with nice chunks of onions and peppers. The diner style vibe and great service did not hurt either. Oh, and make sure to get some coffee milk. No Rhode Island dinner would be complete without it. read more

A serendipitous discovery of this Central Falls treasure had me out in the stormy weather. The burgers are delish and it feels like a lovely time travel to sweet times when you step inside. The service is friendly and the playlist is fun. I recommend this iconic neighborhood eatery, big time. There is a parking lot next to the building and rumor has it, seasonal lobstah rolls arrive in March. read more

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We got the burgers, fried pickles, and poutine fries delivered-- - burger 6/10: was okay - fried pickles 1/10: did NOT travel well... don't get these delivered or to-go. Was soggy mess - poutine 2/10: similar issues as fried pickles Was an okayish experience. Perhaps would have been better if dined in read more

I came here often when I was a kid, my grandparents would take us for a cheese burger, fries, and root beer float. I loved sitting at the counter and watching the cook make everything on the flat top griddle. I recently had the opportunity to come by with my kids and found myself ordering the same meal I had enjoyed with my grandparents many years ago. This place hasn't changed much in all that time and it was very nostalgic to be back. My kids and I enjoyed our cheeseburgers, fries, and drinks and look forward to returning read more

Stanley's Restaurant - Menu front - Seafood Near Me - Central Falls, Rhode Island

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I'm so glad I found this place. Came here for the burger fest. Got a tomato double cheeseburger. Its a solid smashburger with grilled onions, cheese, and pickles. Simple, tasty and delicious. And the prices are really inexpensive. The ambiance may not be much but the food makes up for it. Service was good. read more

Burgers still tastes like they did 55 years ago. Just couldn't believe they ran out of Burgers on a Tuesday. But I'll still definitely go back. read more

Delicious! We ordered through Grubhub and got a wonderful meal. We ordered a roasted turkey sandwich on rye, amazing and a double mushroom burger with chicken jalapeño poppers. Loved everything! All fresh and yummy! read more

You can't beat this RI classic when you're looking for good ole burgers and fries. The service was super friendly even tho the one server in the place was super busy. Plenty of parking which is amazing for this part of town. Restaurant is clean and inviting. The kids loved it. read more

A no nonsense old school awesome burger joint with great simple food and a retro decor. Prices are fair and people are friendly - and - they have poutine (if u don't know what this is - I can't help you). read more

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haven't been in a couple of years. wasn't the same even the staff seemed grouchy. decided to give it another try and was pleasantly surprised. food was great again and may I add the staff was pleasant. our waitress was very attentive and so very pleasant. with that said I think we might go back weekly again !!!!! miss this place once again read more

Absolutely terrible service! I been there many times and this time was the absolute worst, there is always an older chunky man always sitting around doing absolutely nothing and yelling inappropriate stuff to employees! There was no pickles at all the restaurant because they so called ran out. Like how do you run a restaurant but run out of food and drink options! Friday's are seafood days per Facebook and I ordered some seafood and was told there was nothing left! Super upsetting! Don't get me started on the condition of the restaurant! Floors are so slimy and gross bathroom was also super disgusting and looked liked like it was in renovation but never was completed! I will never return! read more

Four stars for such a cute diner vibe and wonderful staff! The dining area is small. Three 2-seater booths, a couple of larger booths and a few tables on one side and the lunch counter overlooking the grill on the other. As soon as we arrived we were greeted. We chose a 2 seater booth which was plenty big enough. On the table are your menu's. These are so small you'll need your reading glasses. There is also a table top display that includes a list of the beers they serve, new appetizers they offer and regular weekly specials information. Our waitress came over with forks and napkins, took our drink order and filled us in on the days specials. The meat pie sounded tempting but I really wanted to try the burger on my first visit. The burgers are cooked well-done. It doesn't taste like salt & pepper is used when they are cooked, but there are shakers on the table as well as white vinegar and more napkins. We asked our waitress for mustard and ketchup to put on the burgers. I upgraded to dirty fries on my hamburger plate. The dirty fries taste like they have a hint of cayenne pepper but over all the spice did not 'pop'. A bit of salt and vinegar helped. The fries appear to be made of fresh cut potato that is deep fried on low heat. They are tender throughout with no 'crisp' on the outside. Adding mustard to the burger helped the over all taste. The lettuce was nice and fresh, the pre-sliced tomato was a bit old looking. The grilled onion served with all the burgers are a little sweet and add a nice texture to the meal. We also tried the fried zucchini appetizer. There are limited vegetable choices on the menu and I wanted to add some veg to the meal. The breadcrumb coating is a little sweet and very crunchy. Not a healthy veg, but quite tasty. Our waitress asked if we would like dessert. I asked about the strawberry short cake and was told that's available in the warm weather months. The normally offered desserts include apple, blueberry and pumpkin pies and a grapenut pudding with changes here and there so check with your waitress if you like dessert. Things to know: They could give the floors a nice scrub, but otherwise it seemed clean. The single restroom is behind the swinging doors off the dining area. A 4% surcharge is added to your tab when making payment by credit card. A restaurant parking lot is located next to the building. The real attraction of this place is the ambiance and staff. When we got up to leave the cook and both waitresses said good bye. This is a real friendly, neighborhood icon. read more

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A hidden treasure of RI. They've been in business almost 100 and it's sad to say that so many Rhode Islanders have never been and never even heard of them! It's beyond amazing! The burgers are always juicy! The selection of fries is mouth watering! You basically build your own burger (comparable to 5 guys) however, you can't compare the taste of these places. Stanley's will always take the prize! Real milk shakes!!!! My favorite fries are Quebec fries.... Seasoned fries smothered in brown gravy and mozzarella cheese. I brought my RI born and raised boyfriend for the first time and he's fallen in love. Pretty much with every place I take him, but he's a sucker for a good burger. He was ready to go back before we even got home. Don't sleep on this place, you need this burger! read more

A classic smash burger. Wholesome. Tasty. Doesn't break the bank. Charming staff. Love it.

No frills and delicious! A couple of friends first put me on to Stanley's last summer and I haven't looked back. I usually order a double mushroom cheeseburger, no pickles (comes with caramelized onions). They make burgers to order, which might mean a bit of a longer wait but it also means your food is fresh! I would recommend the 'dirty' fries, which have a nice smoky seasoning. And you really can't beat the prices! This place is wonderful. :) read more

Stanley's Restaurant - Interior - Seafood Near Me - Central Falls, Rhode Island

A Rhode Island staple! Small dinner setting with eat in or take out. I've only ever gotten the burgers, onion rings, and fries. Always delicious! Staff is friendly. Just maybe don't use the bathroom here. read more

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Fun little diner with a nice atmosphere and some good service. Especially all their different kinds of fries. Might be one of the best value places Ive seen. The food was by no means amazing but quite good for the value. Especially all their different kinds of fries. Love those. Super recommend when you want a cheap bite with some decent quality. read more

We had been to Stanley's before the Rhode island food fights, and it is one of our go-to places, so we were stoked to see it on the burger blowout challenge! The service is always fantastic and the prices are very cheap for the high quality and amount of food. It is cash only, so be prepared, but it is always a great experience! read more

Stanley's Restaurant - 1/4 lb. Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Chili Cheese Fries, coffee milk - Seafood Near Me - Central Falls, Rhode Island

A quintessential Rhode Island experience! A ton of choices on the menu. Burgers, dogs, and seafood oh my! Our delightful server Nancy recommended the fried pickles and they were some of the best we have had. Plenty of precautions taken, masks, sanitizer and plastic barriers between seats. Forgo your usual and try a new burger topping. I highly recommend the mushroom. read more

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The food is delicious 50's diner food. Smash burgers smothered in cooked onions and pickles. The fries were hand cut not frozen and very good with cheese and brown gravy on top. A plus is they serve fountain coke products. read more

Wonderful place to go around the block for a quick bite. Portions are very good and plentiful. Our server Lisa is an amazing, lovely person that is very attentive and full of smiles (you can tell even with her mask on lol. Spaced out seating to confirm to covid restrictions. Small diner vibe. Must try the fried pickles!! Would mosdef go back everytime I'm up here in Rhode Island from florida. A true central falls staple. read more

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Food is always delicious!!!! Service is quick and friendly. Ambiance is retro and adorable.

had our 1st lobster rolls from Stanley's. Fantastic!! Best we have ever had! So nice to get lobster instead of celery!! Recommend ++ read more

Best quebec fries ever! Love everything her, burgers, dogs wieners, fish n chips you name it that got it. Cash only is the only down fall. Try the chowder it a must have. read more

Deceitful Waitress and stupid ass me. I am thinking I am only spending.. at the MOST... $12-15.00 for a fisherman's platter. For one (1)... It was supposed to be a special of the day. Stanley's is a greasy spoon, not one of RI's finest dining establishments... It should not have cost me that kind of money. I spoke to a waitress at Chello's.. she was shocked at that kind of price. I told her what was in the platter and how much of it. She said that Chello's did specials on Wednesday and Fridays and that the fish was nearly a foot long and half that price. And that two people could eat the amount for the $15.00 they charge. I will never eat there again. read more

Stanley's Restaurant - Receipt - Seafood Near Me - Central Falls, Rhode Island

I should have posted this review three years ago. Which was the last time I was in Rhode Island. Stanley's has great burgers, great service, and dirt cheap prices. It feels like a time warp coming in to Stanley's, but in a very comforting and good way. I really like that they don't try to reinvent the hamburger. They just do it like they've always done. Definitely a must visit in the cheap eats column if you're in the ocean state. read more

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Was good helped my feel fat and was delicious for a cheat meal and the old grill was perfect