Definitely a must experience hidden gem! This is the kind of place that makes everyone feel like a local: counter service only, 15 stools, and every dish makes you wish that it wasnt bad manners to lick your plate. The flapjacks are killer, the french toast is perfect and the eggs always come out exactly how you want them. Oh, and get there early if you want some awesome corned beef hash.And you know what? Go ahead and lick the plate. Itll be worth the embarrassment.
My son took us to this diner two years ago and we had an awesome experience. Just went again this year. So small inside the old rail car you can almost touch your breakfast plate after the cook sets it on the shelf and alerts the waitress. Genuine home cooking. The banana bread was so rich and the corned beef hash was like huge chunks of beef. Old style sock hop music was playing to enhance the atmosphere. The wait was around an hour on a Saturday morning, but so worth it.
Cute little old school diner. Very limited, counter-only seating, so expect to wait unless youre alone. High prices ($10 for 2 eggs, potatoes, and toast. Coffee not included.) and I feel it took far longer than expected. Potatoes were pretty dope, enough to keep a fair rating.
Small menu, big taste. I had the pleasure of having the lumberjack and everything on the plate (pancakes, bacon, scrambles eggs, palace potatoes) was top notch.The pancakes were light and fluffy with some crispiness on the edges. They also had a nice taste of lemon zest in the batter.The palace potatoes were fried crispy perfection, salted perfectly and distinct enough to be enjoyed on there own.The eggs were light and fluffy and mixed with a delicious cheese which was not specified on the menu but very welcomed.The prices are reasonable given the quality and portions.The staff were warm and informative and the general vibe of the place was hopping. Supported by energetic music from the 50s, sixties, and 70s.The only real negative would be the amount of seats and seating arrangement, which was in line seating. Not a great place to have a casual meal.Expect to wait for to the small seating area. It read raining when we are so maybe more outdoor seating opens up when its nicer, but make sure to come early and hungry.A must stop if you find yourself in the area.
Everybody is really friendly and once you get a seat the food is awesome. The main issue is the wait for a seat but a good time killer is walking around downtown Biddeford for a half hour while you wait.
Such a fun place to grab a quick breakfast or lunch! I cant begin to describe how delicious the food was. Id give them 6 stars if I could!
An actual diner, not just some restaurant with diner in the name. Counter seats only, you will wait, and if you dont, your loss. Excellent breakfast sandwich on an English muffin thats been griddled to buttery, toasty, golden-brown perfection. Far better than average coffee, and quick friendly service. Can only speak for breakfast, and rue not getting some pancakes, but an absolute gem overall with far greater than average diner fare.
Everything is absolutely delicious! The burger, the deluxe breakfast sandwich and the tuna melt. This place was a bit out of the way from where we were going and it was absolutely worth rte detour. As a plus they are super friendly and nice!
Stumbled on this place totally by accident. What an incredible find. The whole experience is so fun. Its in an old train car from Lowell! The food was incredible, so amazingly tasty and the service was given by such incredible smiley people. Will be back soon...
Might be the BEST pancakes I’ve ever had! Staff was super friendly and food came out at the same time for our group, all piping hot and delicious. This place is a must try!
I drove by chance. I hit the place two days in a row. Breakfast French toast good large serving. Lunch monster chicken sandwich, with fresh jalapeno, with good cup of joe is trick. Its a train passager box, one of the best I have gone to.
My partner and I had lunch there on Friday. It was lovely. Eating there feels like traveling back in time. The staff are wonderful (so friendly and helpful). The food is great. We both got a burger and fries. They have an interesting assortment of beers. My partner had a great beer and I had fresh squeezed orange juice and an interesting and delicious mint, ginger ale. I highly recommend this place. Great atmosphere, awesome staff, and lots of charm.
The restaurant has decent food but is grossly overpriced! $8 for a piece of French toast, nothing else. I don’t mind paying $8 for a French toast meal but other than the piece of bread being oversized there was nothing special with the food. I had a coffee which tasted like sewage water that had been burnt and the place had flies all over. The best part of the place is the music as it is over priced and run down.
Small no bathroom but cute and server was nice
Best breakfast in the Portland area, hands down. This is not your typical diner; this is novelty fine-dining wrapped in a diner facade (complete with the best pancakes I think Ive ever had). But the prices are still pretty much diner prices. If youre in the area, dont sell yourself short - this is some of the best breakfast food youll ever have.
This place is the best diner Ive ever eaten at. Cant go wrong with anything. My favorites are the banana bread, tuna sandwich, and french toast.
We had French toast and egg salad but the French toast was thick and soggy with egg in the middle. Both my boyfriend an eye felt like we had a touch of food poisoning several hours later. We went at 11 so my only thought is that maybe the egg products got warmer than they should off. We were pretty sick for 24 hours or so.
Excellent food and wonderful staff working in a small but authentic diner car. Simply one of New Englands best diners. Well worth the wait: theres a cute Park next door where you could sit and wait with a cup of coffee. You can park in the lot next door just be sure to pay at the kiosk. They are cash only but an ATM is nearbyIve been coming here since 2004, a few years before the current crew came on board. Heres what I found over several visits:The Corned beef hash is outstanding as are the flapjacks.The palace diner potatoes that come with eggs are a delight. I dont know how they do it what they are perfection in a potato skin.The eggs are phenomenally well seasoned and cooked perfectly.And, if you ask nicely, they will put chocolate chips in the flapjacks. They come with real maple syrup.What more could you ask?
Hearty meal, the side of potatoes were delicious as well as the breakfast sandwich. Still full. Told us it was a 30 minute wait...more like 15 minutes. The music was good too.
The food was delicious and service was outstanding this is our new favorite breakfast place, we will definitely be coming back for more!
Great little diner. Wonderful food and service. Limited seating. Waiting line has texting notice.
If you enjoy waiting for hours while being harassed by the local homeless population, then this diner is for you. Over priced food, and they allow people to skip the line if their party fits better than yours in one of the 8 total seats. Save your money and your time. F&%# the Palace diner.
Food was amazing, space was clean and very inviting. Will be back. 10/10
One of the best breakfast Ive had in a long time I forgot how good the old school places Canby
Its small and mighty and definitely worth the drive. Ive been twice. Ordered the deluxe sandwich twice. Loved the sandwich and the potatoes, twice. Great service, fun vibe, welcoming staff, delicious food, reasonable prices (for the area/quality) and, perhaps most importantly, ladies are welcome :)Tourist tip: Go for a walk up main Street after and enjoy the history markers, beautiful architecture and interesting shops
One of the best breakfast sandwiches anywhere. Huge sandwich with an amazing homemade sausage patty and the best breakfast potatoes (I like them extra crispy). Easy to order and pay online. Absolutely worth the price. Their fried chicken is delicious as well as their burgers. Not a huge menu, but not a bad thing on it.
Incredible food. Fantastic service.
The Palais Royale was worth the drive and the wait.
Still searching for a place that has a better breakfast than the Palace Diner, and I’ve yet to find it. This place is incredible. Their pancakes are made with a hint of citrus that is so unique and gives it a distinct flavor. The breakfast sandwich with jalapeños & fried chicken sandwich were also unreal.
Wow. Best breakfast ever. Very rich and tasty.
Late on a Sunday morning, Palace was about a 15-30 minute wait for two of the fifteen or so counter seats. Thats all that is in there for seating. Food was amazing, menu small but capable of satisfying, and at least two items I did not get this time are on my list for next time... The fried chicken and the palace burger. But my flapjacks and potatoes and eggs were very satisfying... maybe the best pancakes Ive had in a long time. But, alas, so much food and only so much space. Work the wait, and the visit to Biddeford!
Singular perfection - the ideal diner
Americas best diner?
Excellent diner. Lovely staff! I entered this fine establishment excited to see a palace throne. Instead I saw some smiling people enjoying their meals at chairs. I was confused but then I realised this was not a royal palace. It was a diner! I was then greeted by a lovely member of staff and I enjoyed my meal, next time, I will read if any place has the word diner after it.
This place is not worth the wait! The menu is small and the prices are outrageous!! The food is ok but again not worth coming here.
This place is straight up amazing. The food is almost to good for words and waayyy cool atmosphere in this real dining car from the 1920s. Bar man and cook were polite helpful and clean. There’s no grease hanging off the walls of this diner and that’s damn amazing for a 100 year old kitchen originally on wheels.
Great place for breakfast!
You can’t go wrong with palace diner. They have a simple menu but it’s executed to perfection. Also they have the GIANT french toast of my dreams.
The breakfast sandwiches are A++. During times like these when there is only takeout my only advice is making sure you are there when your order is ready as the box and steam tend to dampen the food.
The best little diner we’ve ever been to! Great breakfast options, try the flapjacks! They run out quickly so I suggest getting there early. Awesome service!
Five Stars just for the experience of been part of history (this place has been around since the 20s!!)Phenomenal breakfast sandwich loaded with cheese and an incredible slab of egg.
This place is awesome. The prices are a bit deceiving, but the amount of food and the quality of it is second to none. Highly recommend this place.
Just had a wonderful brunch of challah French Toast and some palace potatoes. Each were griddle crisp on the outside and rich and smooth underneath. Best breakfast potatoes Ive had in a while!
The breakfast sandwiches are very good and I usually do not like them. The banana bread was so-so.
Lives up to the hype. Every dish is executed wonderfully.
I drive here all the way from Massachusetts just to experience this place. The deluxe breakfast sandwich is the best breakfast Ive ever had. The atmosphere in the palace diner is also what keeps me coming back. The coffee gets going through my system and I cant help but groove to the music thats playing. The two people behind the counter are always on top of things and are cool people. Theres a wait sometimes because there is only countertop seating, but it is always worth the wait.
This was THE BEST BREAKFAST Ive ever had. Everything was perfect. Dont let the small, old school decor fool you. The food is amazing. I got the lumberjack breakfast. Everything about this was amazing. The flapjacks were perfect with a hint of cinnamon and come perfectly. The roasted potatoes were to die for. There is limited seated but if you have to wait an hour for a seat, its worth your time! Make the trip to Portland, Maine to try this little hidden gem!
So good and in a cool setting as well. The carmelized grapefruit was amazing. Friendly staff. Very small so try for off hours if you can!! Cash only too. Well worth the visit
Love the food, been going here since I was a kid. Questionable service by the woman behind the counter today. Texting inside, while I waited for almost 5 minutes to pick up, as my food got cold. Also she was rude to me over the phone. Busy, understandable, pandemic totally... rude service unacceptable.
Great people. Super-friendly and efficient service. Hugely flavorful hot comfort food. A gem. Get the omelette and/or the flapjacks. This will be a place we return to again and again.
Im not sure if my previous review posted, so here we go again. The genius chefs at the Palace Diner served up the best food Ive ever had - bar none. I would drive back from Philly just to eat here again (seriously). The tuna melt was off the charts good, and the spinach, feta, and cheddar (yes cheddar) omelet was outrageously good! I dont know how they got those potatoes slightly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, but yum, yum, yum! We will definitely be back. Thank you for a wonderful eating experience!
Our favorite! Love everything on the menu. Great staff and atmosphere. Lucky to have Palace diner, and so close! If I had to change one thing, it might be more seating for larger groups. Overall - 5 stars!
Highly recommend palace. Food is always very good! Old school diner feel with quality food and service.
Exemplary service, small menu but everything on it is perfection incarnate. Come early, seating is scarce and rightfully sought after. Youll love it.Cash only, but theres an ATM right outside.
Seriously, go. The wait is worth it. Or go right when they open. The French toast is gigantic and way better than any we found in the Portland area. Also the staff is great.
What a fantastic old American experience for us Brits. We all loved it. The food was delicious and the coffee just kept coming!
Palace Diner is fantastic. Had the Hash and it was very flavorful! Also the Buttermilk pancakes were so fluffy and delicious! The staff was very friendly and my coffee was never empty!
1 hour wait (well worth it) you can also call for take out and eat outside. Tiny place not fun seats if youre tall (Im 6 6) . But the food more than made up for all of that. Very friendly staff. Flapjacks (top notch) are guaranteed before noon sometimes after. Plan (with your wait time) accordingly.
We stopped here on our way outside of Portland and it was one of the highlights of our trip! Its an extremely tiny place with only a few seats so be prepared to wait but its totally worth it. They have a special blend of coffee from Tandem that you can enjoy while you wait. We got the breakfast sandwich with smashed potatoes and it was the best sandwich I have ever had. Im still dreaming about it. We also got the pancakes and they were huge and fluffy and had a hint of lemon in them that was just divine.Im already planning my next trip to Portland so I can stop here again!Its cash only so dont forget to stop by an ATM first. Yummy!!!!
Worth the wait! Outstanding pancakes, potatoes, everything! I’m partial to the Palace Burger. Epic hangover food. Coffee is impressive. Stand in line, you won’t regret it!!
Perfect menu of every breakfast combination with masterful preparation and presentation. Efficient and attentive staff. The tunes are the best! Its worth getting there early.
Cute diner, and great service. The wait can be long. The cheesy eggs, and potatoes were extremely salty. I drank at least 5 glasses of water with my meal. If you like a lot of salt and a cozy atmosphere, this is your place.
So were in rural Biddeford, ME today and need lunch. Its Pandemic so its Takeout. The legendary Palace wants $13.50 for a tuna melt. Seriously?? Tuna?? Absolutely! DO NOT HESITATE to spend $13.50 on the best, gi-normous tuna melt youll ever have in rural Maine or elsewhere. Like 2 cans of tuna, a head of lettuce, pickles with the most memorable bite, perfect cheddar, toasted bread one dreams about, and a mayo like Ive never tasted! Ill be back to Biddeford to try EVERYTHING on the Takeout menu . Flapjacks are the next legend on my list! What a gift to me and Biddeford.
Worth the wait for a spot at the counter! The menu is super basic and small but everything looked divine. I can only attest to the cheeseburger and palace potatoes (do not miss these!). The chicken sandwich must be stellar as it was already sold out on the later side of lunch. Staff was super nice and efficient and the music was great. FYI: it is cash only.
Amazing breakfast sandwiches and potatoes!
Awesome food. Small, so there is a line to wait but they give you coffee for free while you wait and there is a nice shaded place around the corner where you can wait under trees on nice benches outside. Food is fantastic, service is very friendly. Ill be back!
I love the food here! Also love the cool vibe. The atmosphere is current and friendly. You cant beat the breakfast, the palace potatoes are the best! So are the scrambled eggs and marble rye toast. But for lunch, the fried chicken sandwich is something to behold. Its about a 2 thick chicken breast lightly fried with a poppy seed slaw that is the bomb! My new favorite place to eat.
Great place!
