Diner Days Department

Diner Days has remained one of the most popular departments in American Road. From diners such as Red Arrow Diner to Maine Diner, travelers look to our blog for America’s best diners. Readers browse for first-hand insight to find that great Yankee pot roast on their vacations; writers love to write for it because it gives them an excuse to indulge in a second slice of strawberry-laden cheesecake. Diner Days installments showcase the shining, prefabricated diners of New England, of course, but the department also visits vintage mom-and-pop eateries of every shape and size across the country. The only rule? Featured restaurants must serve up good food that has passed the test of time.

Elmo’s Diner in Durham, North Carolina

Tony Craig Volume 12 #4 (Winter 2014)

Glowing like a bright yellow duckling in North Carolina’s Old West Durham, Elmo’s Diner serves up hearty Southern fare with more than a few surprises. Upon entering the eatery, customers[…]

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Papermoon Diner in Baltimore, Maryland

Jillian Gurney Volume 12 #3 (Autumn 2014)

The entire fantasia is the fruit of a funky teaming between Papermoon owner Un Kim and designer David Briskie. Kim was an immigrant from South Korea who came to the[…]

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Mayberry Drive-In and Diner in Moneta, Virginia

Tony Craig Volume 12 #2 (Summer 2014)

Although the Mayberry Drive-In and Diner has no direct connection to The Andy Griffith Show’s fictitious town, this combination eatery and outdoor cinema does share with the TV series a[…]

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The Little Tea Shop in Memphis, Tennessee

Tony Craig Volume 12 #1 (Spring 2014)

The Little Tea Shop is the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Memphis. It opened in 1918 in the basement of the Memphis Cotton Exchange. At the time, only the higher-ups[…]

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Water Gap Diner in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania

Jimmy J. Pack Jr. Volume 11 #4 (Winter 2013)

The story of the Water Gap Diner began more than 400 million years ago, when a continent collided with North America. The Blue Mountains and Kittatinny Ridge were formed by[…]

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