Arthur's Diner — Restaurant in Lowell

Our bedroom window overlooks the diner; we could probably throw a ball and nail it. We've been here for almost a year, but hadn't visited the diner until this morning. Walking over just seemed too easy and nothing on the menu makes you feel like it's a "have to" experience. We've been all over New England and nothing seemed to feel more like Massachusetts than Arthur's.

It's family owned and operated and that's apparent through the door. If you grab a seat at the bar, you'll see first hand how smooth that operation is. Service is fast and friendly even in what must be a high stress environment.

Atmosphere is super cool. From the outside you can't imagine how they could possibly prep and serve full meals, let alone there be space to enjoy them. ..but there is.

We got bootmills. My girlfriend with sausage, mine no meat. It's egg and cheese and potato. They'll ask you if you want mayo and/or hot sauce. She also got a tea for a buck. The whole deal was $15, cash only. Big value here.

Simple food done really well.

If you're not on foot, the Joseph Downes parking garage is a block over. $11/day to park. No bathrooms on site.

Without having visited all breakfast joints in Lowell, I might still say that this is...

I recently moved from Chicago to Lowell and it hasnt been easy finding a great and unique spot to have breakfast. This place doesnt look like much, but the fellas running this operation know how to make one tasty sandwich (Boott Mill Sand. w/Bacon is definately my favorite). The pancakes/french toast come in a close second and thrid.

The service is second to none. I am always greeted immediatly and the wait is never more than10 mins from the time the order is placed. I frequent there once a week and there has never been an issue with my order.

When my wife and I have visitors from out of town I make sure this is the first stop for breakfast. Did i mention that the Boott Mills Sandwich is absoultly...

We were greeted cheerfully! We took a booth seat. This place is nostalgic for sure. It's an old train car. We ordered 2 Boott Mills Sandwiches: one with bacon, and one with sausage, and our daughter got french toast with butter. It was suggested that I try my sausage Boott with hot sauce and it was delicious! Coffee was alright, and my husband and daughter had a bottle of o.j. too. Our daughter said her french toast was good.

The Boott is a breakfast sandwich with home fried style potatoes, fried egg, cheese, and choice of meat served on a soft, white bun. It was popular too! The place was selling Bootts like mad. If you get the chance to try it, you should. You can order ahead and pick up...