Downtown Diner — Restaurant in Augusta

To be fair, the iron man challenge was happening on the day we went for breakfast so service wasn't the best. It was insanely busy, we walked in and no seats at all available except at the bar so we waited. There was only two waitresses on, one was friendly, one seem robotic not a lot of personality. Parking on a normal day there's street parking out front or out back. Free street parking. They have nice decor, old photos of the town through the years on the walls. The bathroom was trashed but again it was the iron man race. They probably should have had more staff on that morning. It's your basic breakfast restaurant that offers lunch as well on normal days. The menu doesn't have a lot to choose from on the breakfast side of the menu but food was good.

My husband had the maine breakfast which was two eggs, sausage and pancakes. If you like pancakes this is the place to go. The pancakes are as big as your head. He enjoyed them very much. I had breakfast bowl, I personally like food burnt because I like the taste but the home fries were burnt and others probably wouldn't have liked it. I got a side can corn beef hash. It was absolutely delicious but beware its out of a can and they tell you that upfront so at least they are honest. Still was convenient and good. Prices here are fair for the breakfast but the sides are really expensive. I wasn't overly impressed but maybe on a different day it would have been better, I'll still return for another try. Food was good...

I want to like this place and maybe they are short on experienced cooks, bit today was a miss. My grilled English muffin was soggy rather than crisp, the homefries were barely cooked and crumbly. I ordered the loaded omelet and half of it was completely empty, just egg, and the bacon in it was barely cooked. :/ My friend's eggs over easy were nicely done and her bacon was cooked perfectly. The atmosphere is super loud, they would do well to add some noise deafening to the ceiling or walls to help tone it down. There are too many tables packed into the small space. $32 for two very basic breakfasts was a bit much for the portions and quality that we received. I hope this experience...

First time in Maine and we went to the Downtown Diner for breakfast. It’s extremely clean and laid back with lots of tables inside and 2 tables for 2 people outside the doorway. The service is great and fast. I had the breakfast burrito with a lot of kielbasa and a heaping side of salsa and sour cream. My husband got the Maine breakfast: 2 pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausage. Our daughter got one chocolate chip pancake which was a great size for a 4 year old. Overall the dining experience was delicious, welcoming, and all for a...