Brunswick Diner — Restaurant in Brunswick

I had the absolute pleasure of indulging in a culinary escapade at the Brunswick Diner, nestled at 101 Pleasant St in Brunswick, ME📍 on this sun-kissed Monday. 🌞

This enchanting establishment effortlessly emanates classic vintage diner vibes, delivering a robust menu of classic comfort food that not only captivated my taste buds but also came with a heartwarming backstory—the delightful owner, Cassidy, a sweetheart with an immense passion for the diner, which was previously her mother's. 💖

From the moment I stepped in, the aura of nostalgia and genuine love for the culinary craft set the tone for a remarkable dining experience, earning this spot a well-deserved 10/10. 🌟

Our gastronomic journey commenced with the Bowdoin bowl, a fully loaded breakfast masterpiece featuring crispy tater tots, brussels sprouts, cheddar, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, and two impeccably poached farm eggs—all harmoniously smothered in hollandaise and adorned with scallions. 🍳🥓 The unexpected hero of this dish? The brussels sprouts, their unique inclusion weaving seamlessly into the symphony of flavors.

The chicken and waffles presented a delightful symphony of tastes, with a fluffy Belgian waffle cradling a hand-breaded crispy chicken breast tender, crowned with a decadent combination of whipped sea salt maple cream cheese and spicy hot honey. 🍗🧇 The star of the show? The sea salt maple cream cheese butter—a genuinely distinctive and scrumptious touch that elevated the dish to unparalleled heights. 👌

The two blueberry 🫐pancakes were a study in simplicity and perfection, each bite bursting with flavor. 🥞 Pro tip: drench them in syrup; you won't regret it!

The chili we savored struck the ideal balance of cheesy goodness, leaving us yearning for more. 🧀🌶️

And finally, the Reuben sandwich—a culinary masterpiece showcasing some of the finest-cooked beef between two slices of bread. Each bite felt like a celebration of culinary perfection. 🥪✨

In conclusion, a visit to the Brunswick Diner is not merely recommended; it's a necessity. The food deserves its solid 10/10, with affordability following suit. While the ambiance scores a respectable 7/10, it undeniably contributes to the overall inviting atmosphere of this vintage gem. 🍽️🎉

P.S.: Treat yourself to the delightful mimosas here, priced at only $10! You can even split a bottle of prosecco with fresh orange juice. Alternatively, indulge in an Irish coffee—either choice is guaranteed to hit...

There is a lot to like here based on my first visit today, but our expectations based on the favorable reviews fell short. The diner ambience was great, the service and serving staff were friendly and attentive, even in the face of a crush of enthusiastic patrons. Unfortunately the breakfast food quality was surprisingly weak, given the positive reviews we had read. The good news in our order was a pancake, which was delightfully light with crispy edges. Without any topping the flavor was reminiscent of a fresh raised doughnut. Regrettably there were two notable fails with our breakfast though. The crab benny was terrible, which was accurately described by another reviewer ( a review I saw too late). The crabcakes seemed to be a parody of a Maryland crabcake and were unpleasantly over-seasoned, and salty (too much celery salt in the seasoning?) and the consistency was a mush of ground vegetables, an apparent excess of breadcrumbs, and some crab. As a long-time fan of Maine crab, including crab rolls and crab bennies from various Maine locations, my position on seasoning is less is more. Maine crab is a glorious foodstuff and does not need seasoning or manhandling of this sort. Perhaps in fairness, this was not Maine crab and required the additional seasoning, but the execution was still inedible. Another concern was a grilled English muffin, which accompanied a breakfast plate. We were disappointed that the muffin had a distinctive flavor of old oil and a bitter finish, suggestive of contact with rancid oil, possibly from the cooking surface. This off-flavor was not present in the pancake, which did not appear to be cooked at the same station as the crabcakes and muffins (we could see some of the cooking from our seats). Recommendation: go to the diner, but stick to...

so we decided to go out for breakfast on our way home from maine august 4. we decided on the brunswick diner. it is weird showing up at a place, waiting in line for a bit to stand at a window to order your meal. it takes a while because you have no menu in your hand and have to wait until you get to the window to see what you want. after a bit of time the person at the window realized the long line and handed menus to me to pass to people behind me. not sure why they do it this way. maybe covid had a hand in it. the person at the window was friendly and welcoming. i will say that $12 plus for breakfast is high but i have come to know about high prices in most areas of maine. i was charged a $1.31 service fee and didnt know why but chose not to ask. i thought it was because i used my debit card. if so, i would have liked to see some signage about that or been informed that would occur. after ordering the window person escorted us to our seats - we chose outside which was a little loud due to its' close proximity to rte 1 but our table was shaded and cool which was nice. in using the restroom i noticed how fun sitting inside an old school diner would have been too. it was also neat reading about the long history the diner has and its spot in the community. the food was delicious and staff was helpful. the breakfast kept me full an fueled for a three...