J&E's Yankee Diner

J&E’s Yankee Diner is pretty much exactly what you imagine when you hear someone suggest breakfast at an American Greasy Spoon Diner. It’s got one fry cook armed with a spatula and a tub of lard. One waitress armed with a fresh pot of coffee and ready to refill that half empty mug on your table. And a couple of booths and bar stools to sit yourself down in. That’s about it. And believe me, you’ll take that coffee refill with open arms because the brew is seriously tasty here, whatever brand it might be. My girlfriend and I stopped here for a quick bite before heading to Treehouse Brewery (which, I imagine, is the culprit for so many tourists coming up to this humble part of Massachusetts in the first place). We split one of each - the Breakfast Club which was a ham and egg sandwich a la Benedict and the diner’s version of a Monte Cristo that featured breakfast sausage, bacon, and eggs sandwiched between not two but THREE slices of French Toast (Texas style, so there was nothing French about ‘em)! We didn’t eat again for a good six hours after that. Service was quick and friendly, the bill was left on the table for whenever we were ready, and prices were more than fair. All in all it was a good start to a great day spent on the northeastern coast, where people tend to drink sugar with their coffee and not the other way around, and starting your day with a generous amount of calories is still the only way to start it. I’d come back up here on my next trip to the brewery, and I’d happily start another day with the diner’s colossal egg-bartered toast.

The girls who run it are absolutely amazing - so friendly!! The food was excellent. We had some of the best hash we've eaten so far, and you can't go wrong with any of the waffles. We found our new Sunday diner!!

Great place for breakfast, one of my favorite. Food is delicious with many options and variety, along with fair prices and great customer service. Remembering names of many many customers, prompt service always moving. Recommended to anyone looking for place to eat. Serves breakfast and lunch at all times. Patient, kind, and nice staff. Love this place.

This is an outstanding place to get breakfast! They always have excellent staple breakfast foods as well as some creative options. I can eat some basic eggs and bacon, or go full on fat-boy and get something over-the-top. The french toast is really good here, I recommend that... or even a french toast sandwich or masonic home special... its all good. They use quality ingredients, have generous portions, and the prices are very good.

The place may not look like much, but the experience was well worth the visit! The service was quick and the food that went out all looked delicious. I went with my brother and we were both pleased with both the portions, the prices, and the flavors. A lot of these diners that are clearly older seem dirty, so I was happily surprised to see that everything was spotless.

The line cook (Jay, who I assume is one of the owners) was polite and patient, and the food he cooked was all fresh. When we arrived there were not many people, but by the time we left it was getting pretty full. The amount of regulars was apparent, because he knew almost everyone's name but ours!

One thing to note is that this establishment is cash only, but even though we didn't have cash he was more than happy to let us go to use the ATM next door. The location is surprisingly easy to access despite being on Route 20, and the parking accommodations are ample. The inside of the diner is small, but even with a significant amount of customers did not feel cramped.

If you want something to eat for a great price and with excellent portions, J&E's Yankee Diner is the optimal choice. Just make sure you bring cash!