If you're in Portland and craving a real diner breakfast, Becky's absolutely hits the spot. The…read morehomemade corned beef hash is the star of the plate: big chunks of corned beef and potatoes, crispy on the outside, tender inside, and super flavorful without being greasy. You can taste that it's made from scratch, not scooped out of a can. The blueberry pancake is everything you want from a Maine diner--loaded with berries, golden on the edges, and fluffy in the middle. It's one of those pancakes you tell yourself you'll share, then somehow you don't. The fiddlehead omelet is such a fun local twist, with the fiddleheads adding a tender, slightly earthy bite that makes the whole thing feel special and seasonal. Service is friendly and efficient, even when they're slammed, and the whole place has that busy, waterfront, "locals and tourists together" vibe. Expect a wait, especially at prime breakfast hours, but the homemade corned beef hash, blueberry pancake, and fiddlehead omelet make it more than worth it.

Overall, this is a solid diner, but it doesn't particularly stand out from others. The service was…read morefast and friendly, exactly what you'd expect from a good diner. We visited around 10 a.m. on a Sunday and had about a 35-minute wait, which wasn't surprising for a busy weekend morning. The prices are on the higher side for a diner. My veggie omelette was $21, and while it was good, the home fries were just average. We also ordered the lobster omelette for $35. Although it's pricey, it came with a generous portion of lobster, which helped justify the cost. One thing to note is that there's also a 3% kitchen fee added to the bill, so keep that in mind.

The food always hits here. I LOVE spicy food so the Diablo omelet with their homemade ghostbpepper…read moresausage is my go to. The staff is always wonderful and the atmosphere is fun, always something to look at. Love this place!

If you're looking for one breakfast or brunch spot in Portland that lives up to the hype, The…read moreSinful Kitchen deserves a spot at the top of your list. Tucked away from the busy waterfront, it's well worth it for creative comfort food, generous portions and genuinely friendly service. The menu is packed: stuffed French toast, Eggs Benedict combinations, decadent waffles. The food is good, fresh and filling and the service is excellent. The flavors are rich without being overwhelming, and the ingredients taste fresh. It's the kind of place where narrowing your order down to one item is the hardest part. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and they give you crayons to color. The walls are absolutely full of cool artwork -- by kids and adults alike. We all did some drawing while waiting for the order and it was so very relaxing and enjoyable. Even when the restaurant is busy, the staff keeps things moving while remaining warm and attentive. Another standout is how accommodating they are for dietary restrictions. They have extensive vegetables and gluten-free offerings. And know it can get very busy. Arriving early or making a reservation, when possible, is a smart move.

Chain restaurant feel and menu. Connected to the Ramada Inn that I was staying at. I was looking…read morefor a basic breakfast, which I got. Staff made this a 5 star review. Very Friendly to me, but a couple of local guys came in and got the red carpet. Still gave me plenty of attention, (not busy at the time), but the two Portland residents must go there everyday. They never asked the waitress for a thing, yet coffee and food came out to them! Hotel restaurant catering to locals. New to me, and I liked it!

Stacks is one of our go-to diners for breakfast/brunch. Their pancakes and french toast is pretty…read morestandard and reliable. My kids enjoy the things they get pretty much everywhere - pancakes, eggs, grilled cheese, chicken fingers, fries. Service is friendly and fairly quick. There are a couple things on the menu that I've been especially impressed with and they feel sort of hidden since pancakes are given such primacy on the menu and signage. The fried filet of sole is delicious. The fish is fresh, well seasoned, and perfectly cooked. Even my son loves it! The fried chicken is incredible - perhaps the best in the area. Perfectly cooked, tender, and juicy. The coating is flavorful and crunchy without eclipsing the meat. I have had it a couple times as the chicken and waffle combo and it does not disappoint. However, today it was served with honey drizzled all over and I did not like that. It made it too sweet and too messy. Syrup would have been better, and I'd rather have dressed it myself. So I'd order it without the honey. I feel like it wasn't served to me like that previously. Weird. There are some good omelets on the menu but they're three egg omelets. My tummy just isn't big enough for three eggs, I'm afraid. So I tend to avoid getting the omelets.

Great diner! Had a wonderful bacon, spinach, tomato omelette. Perfectly cooked! I have celiacs, and…read morethey asked appropriate questions which was very reassuring! Have gluten freed bread too. The counter top is a snazzy touch too. Reminded me of the Greek diners went to in NYC. I was there mid-week quiet, but can see why packed on weekends.

PERMANENTLY CLOSED !!! (7/1/26)…read more What a disappointment- the closure set our whole beach day off ! Headed to Becky's Diner, where we have 15 minutes left to wait - the story of this Maine trip! Very infuriating, but it is a big vacation week ...

Great food, attentive service and a cozy place to relax, with no one rushing you…read more What more could you want?

I like the Q Street Diner and the like just keeps on growing!…read more I headed over last Saturday around 11:00 figuring there would be a wait for a table and there was NO wait. We even ended up at the last booth against a window in the back and I loved the location. Coffee and ice water were brought right over, and we noticed that one of the muffins of the day was pumpkin butterscotch. WHAT!! We immediately ordered one grilled, and the server had to let us know that they had JUST sold out, but they did it in a way with such empathy I felt understood. For breakfast, I ended up ordering a western scramble with home fries and rye toast (buttered in advance, of course!) and my companion ordered the steak benny. We both loved our breakfasts and the hot coffee kept on coming. YES!

A friend and I met here for breakfast on a Sunday at 9am. It wasn't busy at all, which was…read moresurprising for any breakfast place in Maine. There was plenty of parking for us in the private lot to the right of the building. We were greeted and seated within seconds of walking through the door. There's a lot of sun exposure, for the window seats, choose wisely. LOL Our server Logan was great. He was friendly and personable. We asked him about the "weird" item on the menu and he agreed, he didn't understand it and has only seen one person order it. If you are curious about what I'm referring to, you will have to see for yourself. Unfortunately, no one in the restaurant had it, as I was curious to see what it looked like and why they ordered it. My friend ordered the classic eggs benedict that comes with homefries. I order THE Pancake with blueberries and a side of DELICIOUS bacon. Everything looked great and was presented nicely. My friend said her dish lacked some flavor, however, it was helped by the salt and pepper on the table. My pancake was gigantic - literally bigger than the plate it was served on. It was a heavy pancake - and it was thick. It was ok - definitely recommend the real maple syrup, even though it's an extra cost. I ate half of the pancake. I prefer fluffy buttermilk pancakes, this was more "bready". It was ok enough, where I wanted to bring the leftovers home. It's convenient, it's local, service is excellent! I would certainly return if I have time and am in the area in the future.

So this is a long standing establishment in the Portland area that is on its third building. And…read moreit's just... Not good enough for what it charges. The service is fine. Nothing bad about it. The food is fine. It is standard diner fare. But my meat breakfast burrito itself was roughly $21. They charge $2 to put the scramble in a flour tortilla. The mimosa I had was of poor quality and was $11. My husband just did the breakfast tacos and a coffee. Our bill was over $60. Nothing was bad, but it's just far too expensive for the quality of the food. We can and have had the same meal of the same quality for $40 down the road at Stacks. It's a shame that some of the long term staples of the Portland area are pricing out the locals but until prices come down, can't really recommend it here

This was my go to breakfast place when I was living in Portland but now that I moved farther north,…read moreI come here when ever I visit. My choice is the Irish Benedict and a coffee, which is a great start to the day.

Miss Portland is everything you love about a classic train car diner. It has incredibly nostalgic…read moredecor, servers that feel like your aunts and uncles, and tasty food to round it all out. I've gone here a couple times whether I am just driving through town or Portland is a destination. It's really easy to get to, parking is super convenient, and the weights are never too long. The pancakes are absolutely phenomenal and I love a classic diner hot chocolate. I will definitely continue to stop here whenever I'm in the area! The train car has a really cute, classic, old school design that genuinely throws you back 50 years.

We are visiting from out of state and stumbled upon this place at random because it's close to…read morewhere we are staying. 10/10 Atmosphere was cozy and layout was unique. Our waitress couldn't have been lovelier. Service was very good even though they were busy. Food was great! Some of the best hollandaise sauce I've had. The menu is also much more unique than your standard breakfast fair. Some of their scramble combos blew my mind. Lots of Benedict options to choose from, too! Would definitely recommend and would go back.

Meh. I wanted to love this place and thought that we would when we saw the line. I got the…read morebreakfast sandwich. Fried egg, Swiss cheese, add bacon ($4) two measly slices on brioche bun. It was fairly bland, pedestrian, nothing special whatsoever. My dining partner got the pancake with Maine blueberries. It's a very cakey type of pancake. Large. I read they serve real Maine maple syrup on a site when deciding on coming here but was disappointed to see they charge an extra $2.50. Hmmmmm Service was lacking. I feel like they were short handed or servers over working too many tables. I got up to get my own Tobasco sauce since there was nobody around and my sandwich was half eaten while waiting for someone to come by. Overall, I left wanting more. Not fulfilled from the hype I had read in other reviews. Very mundane place. I would not go back. Cannot recommend this place.