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VenusDispatch's avatar

I have so many memories of beloved diners growing up in NJ- going to those places in high school. My first boyfriend was the first person to take me to a diner. Golden Dawn!

nina's avatar

Delicious and fun article!

I found a great diner in FW and order French toast with banana and pecans. (They don’t have walnuts.) I've been going once a week and already love the Greek family who owns it.

Mohammed AlBlooshi's avatar

I've only been to North America once, and I had the pleasure of eating at the Elgin Street Diner (3 times). What an amazing, amazing experience.

I knew I was somewhere special when I asked about the milkshake flavors and the waiter pointed to a chalkboard hanging high up on the wall with the milkshake menu🥹

Natalie's avatar

long live the diner!!!! a place of magic, cheap eats, and immaculate vibes

Caroline Beuley's avatar

I LOVE a diner--and especially a diner and debrief, the best combo. La Bonbonniere is a fave of mine too!

Kendra Mase's avatar

Such a fun article. I always think of when my grandma used to take me to a diner when I was little and everything had a sense of being covered with syrup. But the nostalgia is so good.

Erin's avatar

sooo nostalgic and quintessentially american. i also love going to diners in different states and seeing regional versions of classic diner foods

Valerie Vandeveld's avatar

MISSION CITY GRILL mention!!

emily north's avatar

YEPPPPPPPPP, i used to go the diner with my grandmother every sunday and eat hashbrowns and drink hot chocolate 🤍 i read this three times

maja roglić's avatar

ok I must try Waverly Diner this weekend

Michelle's avatar

Loved the perfect nostalgia of this piece... and I'm a Brit that has yet to visit a diner! You've captured everything so beautifully.

Catherine's avatar

love the downyflake shoutout… heartbreaking tho💔

ep's avatar

my ex and I’s “spot” was at a 50s diner. I will probably go there and visit for the rest of my life ❤️

Nora's avatar

As a girl from New Jersey, long live the diner