Went there with friends and its a blast. Good coffee, excellent omelets, french toast, egg sandwiches, and even calamari. Service was good. Attentive and very sweet. Ambiance is that of a diner. Very casual and delicious. read more

Swanton Street Diner - Yea a grilled muffin. Delicious - Diners Near Me - Winchester, Massachusetts

Swanton Street Diner in Winchester, MA, is the kind of place that spoils you for every other diner within driving distance. The owner doesn't just run the place--he makes sure every guest is happy like it's a personal mission. Delivery shows up faster than common sense says it should, still fresh and hot, like the food teleported. The Reuben? Best within twenty miles, and honestly better than any I ever had back in Arkansas. Juicy corned beef, cheese that actually melts into the bread, and rye toasted to perfection--this is the Reuben people pretend to make but don't. It's a sandwich worth rearranging your day around. Fries come out piping hot, crispy on the outside with soft, pillowy centers that feel borderline unfair to other side dishes. Bottom line: Swanton Street Diner treats "diner food" like an art form. Winchester should be proud--and hungry. read more

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Food was awesome and my western omelet was stuffed with a lot of veggies. Choices of bread which I got the raisin bread. The diner is in a residential area but it's a cozy local restaurant. My server, Ashley, was great! Easy street parking. If you pay with cash you get 10% off and you can pay through Apple Pay and Google pay. read more

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Great little diner I have never tried. The food is fantastic and the portions are great. My wife and I split an omelette and it was more than enough. Very meaty as well read more

Swanton Street Diner - House omelette - Diners Near Me - Winchester, Massachusetts

The food here is solid. They have a great breakfast crowd but dinner tends to be sparse. Service at dinner can be lacking. We were served martinis that were less than half full, and clearly made by someone without experience. The server spilled some of a meal on my dinner mate. She apologized and brought more napkins but didn't comp anything. I'm guessing most of the food is frozen because there is no way they could keep everything in stock for the tiny crowd early in the week. That said, they have some of the best pork chops around. I'd stay away from the salads as the lettuce was past its prime.. read more

3.5/5 Cozy little diner off the beaten path in Winchester. Contractors breakfast and eggs Benedict hit the spot. Service quick and friendly. Small bar too. read more

The Greek omelette is delicious, and so are the homestyle fries! Thank you ladies for always smiling between any customers coming and out, and serving up some delicious meals. I feel like going every Saturday! read more

Tasty food Attentive staff. Pleasant service. Only drawback...on street parking only, no parking lot. read more

Stopped in for a quick breakfast. Great service and a very good breakfast. Is there a better place to park than on the street? read more

Swanton Street Diner - Eggs over easy bacon home fries wheat toast - Diners Near Me - Winchester, Massachusetts

Stopped here in between open houses and so happy we did! Delicious pastrami sandwich with Swiss on marbled bread and perfectly crispy fries. We'll be back again! read more

We were seated after a momentary break and were able to order breakfast from a server who was pleasant and patient. I ordered an omelet that was delicious, but the potatoes were cold, the toast not toasty, and sadly the coffee was really weak. It was lovely to share brunch with my family, but another adult diner was sitting at her table barefoot, which was disgusting. read more

Solid place, good food. Very clean. I have been here many times. Mostly for breakfast. Eggs are always fresh. Recently had egg whites and thought they were prepared perfectly with spinach mushrooms and bacon. Also the bacon is never greasy. Unlimited coffee and no rushing the customer. The lunch menu has plenty of choices. I do frequent the tuna melt sandwiches. The price is on the ok side but probably in line by todays standards. Parking is tough but a consistently good spot read more

we went for dinner. Friendly staff, very delicious food, big portions, very very clean. Will definitely be back! read more

I like this place but will need a basic request to remain a customer and think others will agree i ordered sausage egg cheese sandwich poached egg, one egg not 2 and if possible ketchup on sandwich there was no cheese, 2 eggs and eggs were fried ok not the "biggest deal" but means did not read a single note and the whole thing with delivery is people want something specific at a specific time, I wanted a poached egg w cheese. Anyway I'll try one more time but really a request to the establishment - please read delivery orders. read more

A hidden gem in Winchester American fare great service great food drinks And very very reasonable prices Casual place scallop roll and lobster roll highly recommended Priced not to hurt your pocket read more

Love the atmosphere, staff.very friendly and the food is great and affordable. I went with 2 other people and there was parking out back and plenty of room to and relax inside! Great place to catch a.bite. read more

Breakfast eggs Benedict was delicious! Service was swift and friendly. Cute little plac, a bit aged but that wasn't an issue for me.

I just finished eating the worst crab cakes ever. It was take out, and it was "blackened" even though it wasn't supposed to be! I also ordered clam chowder alnd it never showed up. Overall, a really bad experience. Steer clear of this place. Let this be a lesson. I wish I had known read more

Stopped to meet someone for lunch. Very reasonable prices and food fresh Had the scrod baked sandwich with coke slaw and vegetables. Very good sandwich, cole slaw nice and fresh. Nice restaurant/diner for breakfast, lunch or dinner. read more

I ordered the American Benedict and I'll certainly never make that mistake again. It was essentially hard boiled egg on an English muffin with a drizzle of watery hollandaise. Really bad. Potatoes were good, service was pretty rude, would not come back again. read more

Swanton Street Diner - American Benedict - Diners Near Me - Winchester, Massachusetts

This place is everything a diner needs to be. It's genuinely old school - not a "nouveau sexy" whatever in Cambridge (nothing wrong with that, I love that stuff too) - this place has stuck to its roots. Great service, solid breakfast, 'nuff said. read more

The end of an era. I have been going to this place since it was the Swanton Street Deli, but today will be my last visit. I went there today during a slow time. We ordered 3 meals. Our waitress brought 2 to the table, not even saying "the other one will be right out." 5 minutes go by and I start glancing over to our waitress, who was fooling around with the staff speaking in Spanish. We even made eye contact, which in most restaurants is the universal language for "please come to the table." Nope, she continued fooling around. After 10 minutes, she comes by with the last plate and said it was her fault (assume she forgot to write down the order). By that time, my food was cold from waiting. Never once came to check on us after that. On top of the horrible service, the food quality has hit rock bottom. The potatoes were tiny and old, the bacon was burnt, and the pancakes crumbled apart, which pancakes are not supposed to do. You really have to not give a s*&T about your job to screw up breakfast. read more

What can I say about Swanton Street Diner?!? Aside from having minimal parking options, I could say that the Contractor is a MUST have. Haven't had breakfast out like that in a very long time! Service was fast and the waitress deserved her tip. Very outdated and I had to eat at the bar with my kid and nephew because it was a long wait time. But well worth it! BREAKFAST IS A MUST! read more

Always enjoy their menu and their service. Good food and prices are reasonable. Coffee very good. Mario greats when he is in. I hope to get back soon. My Aunt nursing home on the same street is so good to get by. Eat and visit before heading home to Weymouth. read more

Had breakfast yesterday dining room was warm and clean, service excellent food was great except for the hard undercooked "hash browns".recommendation cook your potatoes! read more

So we got here about 630. Mentioned to the waitress that we needed to be somewhere leaving at 7:30 for something not too far away. Waited another 10 minutes before we were seated at our party of five at a table right in front of us. Waited again for our menus, odd, because the guess we were with actually knew the waitress by name. She was clearly frazzled, she was on one side of the room and another waitress on the other. It seems like maybe everybody all came in at once, but not sure. We ordered a myriad of my items and waited for our salads. Again. I got the salmon dish. Really good, but I want to say I think they made the salsa up using pineapple large pieces of green and red pepper and I'm not sure what else. It really wasn't a salsa. But then again, it tasted good. Another person and I party got a turkey club. It was massive. The shepherds pie was good says my mate. It was made with lamb and veal as well as potatoes and corn. It looked really good too. And I'm not a shepherds pie fan. All in all we did get out on time, but I felt truly rushed once our food arrived. I think the management needs to realize they need more staff during the peak dinner hours. read more

This place has gone completely downhill since new management took over. Today the eggs were runny, the home fries raw, toast wet and soggy, and the slab of ham was gross. No butter included with belgian waffle. Save your money folks. It's pricey and the quality is shit. Not to mention one of the customers that frequent the place reeked of alcohol and had fecal stains all over his jeans front and back! Gross! read more

Price gouging and shrinkflashion at its worst and the food was not good. Went there today got a chicken sandwich. It was literally 1/8" thin and totally dry and came with about 10 French fries. Wife got pastrami sandwich which was tough and came with 10 French fries. The worst was the fountain drink I got. It was about a 12oz cup filled with ice and some soda. It took about 4 sips to finish it so I got a refill. When we got the bill it was $3.11 x 2 ($6.22) for my drink. This is the only restaurant I've been in that doesn't give free refills on fountain drinks. Nevermind the fact that over $3.00 for a fountain soda is ridiculous. So for 1 Chicken sandwich 1 pastrami sandwich 2 fountain drinks and 1 tap water it was just under $40 without the tip. I understand prices are high everywhere but Kamala Harris and the price gouging police should pay a visit to Swanton St diner, but I will not be visiting there again. We used to love going there for breakfast. read more

I give this diner 5 stars. It is a diner w fantastic fancy dinner options. I usually order the pork chops w sauted spinach and mashed potatoes. Sometimes I switch the potatoes for their rice pilaf, also very good. For my mom, I order the ravioli appetizer w mushroom and spinach in a wine sauce. All their food is fresh and delicious. My husband likes the steak over a bed of greens and w a plate of grilled vegetables on the side. The dinner portions are huge and usually enough for two meals. I also love their crab cakes and salads. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Wine selection and desserts are limited but high quality. Finally, Swanton Diner never fails me when I want to have lunch w a close friend. The seafood and fish options are mouth watering. They accommode requests and let you take your time for chat and coffee. It is my 5 stars diner!!! read more

Love this place! Amazing breakfast quesadillas and the kids really like the pancakes and French toast. Definitely recommend.

Excellent food and service. Decently priced. Friendly service. what more can you ask for? Oh yes also a good variety of choice meals. My wife and I highly recommend this for breakfast, lunch or dinner. read more

Great diner. Friendly, warm atmosphere. Very diner-feel. They never rush you. Food and coffee is delicious. Especially if you come early in the morning, the potatoes are JUST baked. mmm I usually do poached eggs that I spread on top of the potatoes with a side of bacon, to allow for gluten free. read more

Food was tasty, atmosphere good. Omelettes were a bit atypical, essentially an egg omelette wrapped around the contents as opposed to the typical mixed in omelette. I might not order it again- tasty, plated nicely but not what I expected. I was put off by a service fee on the check. It was nominal, however I would prefer places just fold it into their pricing, and definitely take measures to announce before (I may have missed it). I understand the supply chain issues during the pandemic may have made this necessary but that is getting to be in our rear view at this point. If I lived right next door I'd probably go again, however the small details above make the difference to me in this area with many excellent options read more

The place that I usually like to go to was too packed so we googled and found this gem just off the beaten path in Winchester. It was small and cozy with a welcoming interior. People were eating at the counter while a steady flow of patrons came through the door. We were seated immediately and brought our coffees quick. The breakfast menu was simple but had an excellent selection of breakfast goodies at a very fair price. I had the Lobster Benedict w/ asparagus. My friend had a spinach and fetta omelet. There was a little bit of a wait but it was worth it. Cindy, our waitress, was superwoman, seating people, filling coffees, taking orders, bringing the food, she even asked me if I wanted more hollandaise sauce (yes please) - just amazing. This hideaway is my new favorite and I recommend it to breakfast lovers. read more

Swanton Street Diner - Great Eggs Benedict selection. - Diners Near Me - Winchester, Massachusetts

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Great grilled English, followed instructions and was boxed nicely. Excellent blueberry muffin! Now the bad - the homefries were barely cooked, the bacon wasn't cooked great really chewy and the scrambled eggs were ok. I don't know why it's so hard to find a place with really good home fries, but the search continues! read more

I've ordered breakfast and dinner from here. Delivery. It has been nothing short of amazing each time I do. Can't wait to eat it fresh in house. read more

I have never been served such a horrible price of prime rib in my life. It was obviously reheated and well done even though I requested rare. I wasted $36 between the meal,delivery and tip. read more

Swanton Street Diner - Prime rib rare? - Diners Near Me - Winchester, Massachusetts

Wow, people have really been hating on this place! I'm surprised, I love Swanton Street Diner. Maybe I'm a bit biased, though. Growing up within spitting distance of this place, I've probably been here close to 35 times. Hell, I remember when it used to be called Papa's Pantry and my sister and I would get chocolate chip Mickey Mouse pancakes every visit without fail. My sweet tooth has since then diminished. Yup, now at age 22 all I ever crave is carbs and cheese =D Nowadays I usually come here on those special mornings (well, more like afternoons) when I don't feel like cooking, want to indulge, and have already had Bagel Land twice that weekend. Either that or my parents are treating me to lunch or dinner. Back in my early high school days when I was a chunker, I'd usually get the Contractor's Breakfast, which is basically 3 of everything with a side of home fries. Now I usually stick with a broccoli spinach mushroom onion cheese omelette, or eggs benedict when I'm feeling naughty. Whether you're here for breakfast, lunch or dinner, whatever you feel like indulging in is sure to be great at the Swanton Street Diner. And it'll be affordable, too. I'll admit that the service can be hit or miss, but the older lady with short blonde hair and the beaded rat tail is beyond adorable. My folks go here for dinner more than I do, and they recommend the lobster roll, grilled salmon, any steak dish, and Wild Mushroom Chicken Romano. Besides breakfast, my all-time fave is the Seafood Risotto, which includes generous chunks of lobster claw meat, calamari, shrimp and scallops. It can also be made with linguini if you prefer it that way. I'm sure other Yelpers aren't lying about their poor experiences here, but I've never had an issue so I'm sticking by my 4-star rating. read more

Swanton Street Diner - the outside of the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Winchester, Massachusetts

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Came in on a Friday night to try the diner down the street. I will say that the service and staff were friendly and attentive. Just the food was really disappointing. On our visit they were out of a few items we asked for on the menu. While the menu here is expansive for a place of this size, they would probably be better served with a smaller higher quality menu. They do serve beer and wine. I also hear they do brunch. I will update if I ever give it a try. Steak Tips - They were cooked fine, so was the flavoring. However it was nothing I couldn't have done at home. The sides were risotto and mashed potatoes. The first was more like instant rice, no flavor of risotto I've ever had. The mashed potatoes had a parts that were chunky and filmy, like it was left under a heat lamp for too long. Lobster Bisque - Didn't like it. Tasted fresh out of a can. No traces of lobster. Grilled Shrimp Appetizer - it came in a scampi style broth and a few pieces of garlic bread. This didn't look grilled but it was definitely my favorite item. read more

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I've ordered from this restaurant often. Tonight they didn't have the lobster bisque. They called to let me know and the girl on the phone was so polite! Quality customer service and great food! read more