Papa Pete's - Bennington, VT

ok, so we made our way back to Vermont this week! We had such a wonderful time searching for Covered Bridges that we decided to make another day trip of it. This time we went with our good "road trip" friend Laurie.

We took a chance on Papa Pete's to eat lunch and boy were we pleased!

Papa Pete's
1104 Woodford Road
Bennington, Vermont

This place was fantastic from the moment we walked in. It's a small, bright and cheerful diner right out of the main part of town. We were greeted by the friendly server and the owner who was welcoming, friendly and funny. She really made our experice an unforgetable one! She took the time to stand and chat with us and make us feel at home. We actually felt like we were "regulars!"

 Papa Pete's has lots of comfy booths as well as a diner bar. One of the first things I noticed after we were seated is how clean everything was. The tables and even the floor was spotless (yes, I peeked at the floor!!)

The waitress came right over and took our drink order (two ice teas and a water). After we had a minute to look at the menu she was back taking our order. My sis and I got the same; turkey, cheddar and cranberry sauce on sourdough bread. Laurie got chicken salad on white.

The food came quite quickly and WoW! it was delicious! The sourdough bread was crusty and so flavorful. The cranberry sauce was sweet and tangy in contrast to the tender turkey. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft inside. I didn't try the chicken salad but Laurie said that it was very good.

The bathroom was clean and very well stocked. And it had a charming tiny sink. The whole diner was decorated with a whimsical, country decor. It was very inviting overall. This diner was the perfect place to stop for lunch on our "unofficial Covered Bridge" tour!!

If I were to rate this Diner, I would give it a 5 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst)

heidi

The Glenville Queen Diner - Glenville, NY

Today my sis and I decided to go to the Glenville Queen Diner for a late breakfast/early lunch. 

Glenville Queen Diner

210 Saratoga Road

Scotia, NY

We arrived there about 11:00am and were greeted by a very friendly hostess. She seated us at a window seat in a nice roomy booth. The Glenville Queen also has tables and a diner bar along with the many booths. 

Our waitress came right over brought us water and asked if we wanted something to drink. I ordered coffee which she brought over very quickly and it was nice and hot!

She gave us a few minutes and then we ordered a breakfast sandwich and a meatball sub. We also decided to get a cinnamon horn to split.

My breakfast sandwich was delicious and hot. The roll was soft but crusty on the outside. It has a fried egg, cheese and bacon. You can also choose ham or sausage. The homefries were soft and a bit crispy and seasoned perfectly! Yummy!

My sisters meatball sub was also delicious. It had melted cheese on top of a large crusty sub roll and 3 large meatballs! I tried it and the meatball was very tasty.

The waitress asked us if we wanted our cinnamon horn toasted and we said yes. It was a little "bit of heaven", sooooo good. Cinnamon-ny and sugary with flaky pastry! So Good! The gave us little pats of butter to put on it. Which we did, but it was so good with or without the butter!

The Glenville Queen has the most amazing desserts, pies and cakes. They have a revolving case to show them off as you walk in the door. I've gotten the Coconut Cream Pie before and it is beyond fantastic!

Overall the diner is very clean, bright and cheery! I would recommend a window seat if you can get one! They have two bathrooms one near the booths and one in the main dining room. I tried the one in the main dining room and it was very clean and well stocked. The other bathroom had a broken stall door.

This diner serves lots of regulars and groups of diners (seniors) who come there to eat and socialize. The staff are very friendly and accommodating! Their bus boys are fantastic; quick and thorough! 

Here I am...

Here is my sis....

If I were to rate this Diner, I would give it a 5 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst)

heidi

Northside Diner - Bennington VT

Well, here it is, my first Diner post. I'll bet you were thinking that I would be reviewing a Diner in NY because that's where I live. Well, yes, I will be reviewing mostly Diners in NY state but today we tried a Diner in Vermont.
So here it goes....

Northside Diner
132 Northside Drive
Bennington, VT

My family and I decided to take a drive today to Vermont. We wanted to find Covered Bridges, we did. We found four and along the way we also found the Northside Diner. It was just a little before noon and we were ready for some lunch. We had never tried the Northside Diner before so we went in.

This is a small to medium size diner with tables, booths and a long counter with diner stools. The cook told us to grab a table anywhere so we sat at a booth that was comfy but one of the seats had been taped together across the middle.

The waitress showed up in a few minutes and took our drink order, 2 coffees and 2 ice waters. The menu was mostly breakfast and lunch fare with a small dinner section. They are open every day for breakfast and lunch. They are open on Friday's only for dinner.

 The waitress came back with our drinks and then we ordered. We got a Fish Fry, a hamburger and two Ham and Onion Quiches.

The food came in a reasonable amount of time. The Fish Fry was excellent, not alot of batter on the fish and the fries were very tasty (not to salty). The hamburger was delicious!! It came with chips and it was cooked perfectly. The bun on the other hand was terrible. It was hard and seemed to have been heated in a microwave.

The Ham and Onion Quiches were more like an egg bake. They were shaped like a brownie and had no crust. There was a very tiny amount of ham and cheese sprinkled on the top of them and overall not much flavor. They came with about a cup of  tossed salad (lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and onions) on the side.

The price for the fish fry and hamburger was quite reasonable but considering the quiche was not really a quiche and had such a scant amount of ham, it was overpriced.

The waitress was nice but not too attentive. I asked her for extra napkins and she brought me a tiny bowl of lemons. My sis wanted a refill on her water but the waitress never came back after she left the check. She was the only waitress but there were not that many customers for her to forget all about us.

The decor was quaint and rustic but the whole diner needed a good scrub down. There were ant traps under the table and an ant was crawling on my dad! The bathroom was clean and smelled nice but it too needed a makeover.

If I were to rate this Diner, I would give it a 2 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst)

heidi

I love Diners!

Ok, call me crazy but I love diners. I love to go to a good diner with my friends or family. I love to sit in the booth with a cup of coffee and talk. I LOVE good diner fries!! I love a friendly waitress! I love a menu that has lots of options! Yes, I love diners.

I'm new to this area and along with my sister we've been searching for all the diners we can find because .... well, we want to find one that will turn into our favorite but also... it's alot of fun to try them out!

So this blog is devoted to our reviews of the different diners in our area because I think it would be helpful for others who are, like us, looking for their perfect diner.

heidi