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For two star American, try Arlington Restaurant & Diner in the Greater Boston area. This restaurant is situated in the Arlington neighborhood. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast and brunch.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Am I the only one who thinks it is silly to crap on this place because of the ambiance/decor? This is the type of place you can get a huge tasty breakfast for about $6-$8 a person, so what do you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to the Arlington Diner three times and that is three times too many. The only reason I gave it chances #2 & 3 were because there's not a lot of breakfast in the area. The first two times...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a diner, for eggs, pancakes, and the like. Weekend mornings will have lines out the door and service will seat you timely. My experience with the waitstaff is hit-or-miss but usually hit; and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit here was a few months ago and it was excellent. The food was delicious, the service was good and the price for everything was even better. At that point they easily would have been four...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, the Arlington Diner. I still remember when it was a simple fruit stand that I walked to weekly, my wee little hand in that of my father's.But that was then and with the amazing fruit stand long...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm, mmm good! I came here with my brother's lovely lady friend, and we had an excellent brunch. I had the Irish eggs benedict, which is a huge plate of eggs B with corn beef hash under the eggies...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My Aegean Eggs Benedict With red potato home friesLeft me full and comatoseAnd yet I still yelpHot bubbles of marigold yolkLay in clouds of egg whiteWilted spinach and pink tomatoSprinkled with a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is what a diner should be. So what if our waitress sort of threw our plates of food on our table with such aplomb that it spilled our drinks ever so slightly. It gave us something to giggle...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lunches are not as good as breakfasts. Service is awful with the waitstaff person on her cell phone most of the time (not kidding) and not remembering what table gets what food... ever... no refills...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had breakfast here on a Sunday. There was a slight wait for a table, but not bad. I had two eggs poached, bacon and home fries. Normally, I steer clear of home fries but I was assured there was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here TWO thursday mornings ago for breakfast and it was OK. I had a bacon omelette and it was a little dry. I had a grilled bagel instead of a toasted bagel and I regretted that decision (but it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Mr. Paddy and I dined here before discovering Classic Cafe.This is truly a horrific establishment. The service is slow and surly; the decor is depressing; and the food is foul. I have felt ill every...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You get what you pay for... and this place is consistently OK. Not Great, not lousy...The service is timely and a little impersonal. The place is clean. The menu is varied enough without being hip or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Weak coffee, mushy home fries, dry eggs...eh.I love diners: burnt coffee, greasy eggs and home fries, outdated decor, waitresses that sass. This place had none of that (actually, the decor was very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bleck. You know it's bad when your diner obsessed husband leaves the establishment and declares, "that was awful." It takes a lot to not please my husband when it comes to restaurants, so you know...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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I went to the dinner on Sunday morning for breakfast with some friends. The food was good and i really loved the eggs mykonos and the home fries. Also my friend loved the homemade holday sauce on the eggs...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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This is the same diner from your hometown too. I grew up going to a diner just like this with my grandfather every Sunday. The Arlington diner mirrors the rest like it across the country. Some level of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I expected grease, a limited menu, non-attentive waitstaff, and mediocre food. We got all of that plus downright rude service, terrible food, and a feeling that we'd made a horrible mistake within the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Holy hell, this place was a disaster! We like diners and are always scouting them for reliably unpretentious and greasy goodness. Sadly, this will not be a return spot. The staff was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Standard breakfast fare. It was a bit crowded when I went (Father's Day) but the wait wasn't that long. The staff was friendly if not also a bit harried (did I mention it was crowded and busy). The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Your standard Greek diner. Everything was diner about this place, right down to the waitresses. Greek sausage and feta omelet and homefries, coffee, OJ, english muffins. Will not disappoint if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Typical diner, but also with a Greek flair...okay service, decently clean. I agree, it is very greasy -- large breakfast focus...would stay away from the seafood, and stick to burgers / gyros / clubs....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Straight-forward, standard diner fare, which is pretty much all you can ask of a diner, in my opinion. Coffee is reliable, but nothing to write home about. Service was friendly and the food came out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Soooooooo greasy. Ugh. I know - you're wondering what I expected? Well, not THAT much grease. My cholesterol *must* have gone up 20 points from one meal. We came here New Year's Day because...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On both sides of us were elderly couples who looked like they have been together for ever and a day. I looked across at my guy and wondered would this be us in 30 years? Was it crazy that everybody in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Food was very good. I've never had eggs mykonos before - once you've had it you can't go back. Potatoes ok, oj a little sour at first, but I still would go back for the eggs. Waitresses a little too busy to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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My husband, son, and I went there this morning for breakfast. I was hoping to give the diner another chance as I'd previously had a bad experience here. I have to say that it was no better this time around....
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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I've only been for breakfast on the weekends, but I've really enjoyed every visit. I has a quaint, small town feel and the hash browns are fantastic!
openlist - user review - 11/02/2007
I had business in area so tried for a mid-morning weekday breakfast. Omelet was of large proportion, but nothing to write home about. Home fries almost burnt beyond recognition. More charcoal then potatoes. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid, good cheap diner eats. The lines on the weekends...not that long. If you want a to see a long line, check out Johnny D's. I'm all for family fun in general, but be forewarned. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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We were there with a group of four mamas and our babies and were given an icy reception by the staff. First, they told us that they didn't think there'd be room for all of us (one of us still had a baby in a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had great service. Great prices. As for the menu items, be advised: YOU MUST LIKE GREASY, FATTY FOOD. I know, I know. Diners are supposed to be greasy. But, should they ever really be THIS...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy, diner-y, cheap. It's not a rail car but whaddya gonna do?Four meals. Two huge reasons not to come back. Beef and lamb gyro: Good show! Butcher this and you hang up your apron. Veg omelet with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm usually up for diner food, and how convenient that this place is just minutes away from where I live. Getting up late Sunday mornings and heading down the street for pancakes, eggs, coffee and OJ...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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The after taste of the, apparently, old oil was dominant. Big portions of food that was prepared and packed with little care. Certainly not what I expected for the price level. You can easily get better...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty damn good for those weekend mornings when you want a quick eat before heading to the dog park. Either go early or go late, this place gets pretty packed. Luckily when I went it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't feel like waiting 40 minutes at Za the other night so we walked the half block to grab some diner food instead. I'd only been for breakfast a few times and that was a couple of years ago....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breafast and good service every time I've been there. The homefries could use some help, but pretty good. Parking is on street and not a problem. Always a steady stream of people coming in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two-word review: don't botherContext:- I love breakfast- I generally love diners- I seek out local breakfast places where ever I go (I travel internationally)- I LIVED ACROSS THE STREET from the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A yeoman's breakfast establishment. The omlettes are good but the ingredients are boring. Friendly wait staff, but not very attentive to my coffee needs. (Indeed, I have coffee needs.)Almost...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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wouldn't go during busy times as the service is too slow for toddlers... this is a great diner for families with kids... they've got all the basics for breakfast and lunch... strollers are usually parked...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love to stop at this place on my way to work and do very often, at least twice per week. There is a very freindly staff here that cares about service, and it shows. I have had so many things on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bears repeating: don't go on the weekend. This place serves one of the very best breakfasts around, though, so it's worth maybe getting up early and stopping in before work. You lazybum. Maybe tell...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent service consistently. Endless supply of coffee or tea. Pleasant waitors. Great omelettes!
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Great family diner- excellent breakfast- very kid friendly- often a line out the door on weekends.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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I'VE LIVED IN ARLINGTON FOR 20YRS AND I'VE ALWAYS REMEMBER THE DINER BEING THERE. THAT SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING. SERVICE IS VERY FRIENDLY, FOOD IS EXCELENT,PRICES ARE RIGHT. VOTED BEST BREAKFAST FOR YEARS BUT...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's the classic diner- breakfast-like food all day, endless supply of coffee and home fries with everything. The staff is cheerful, though the seating can be tough on weekend mornings. (They're...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Prepare for a long line on the weekends for breakfast. Everything is tasty, and they have a breakfast and lunch menu if you want to mix n match.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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I wouldn't go during busy times as services is too slow for toddlers.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/03/2005
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This is a great diner for families with kids. They've got all the basics for breakfast and lunch. Strollers are usually "parked" outside, and you're free to use one of their high chairs or bring your own....
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/16/2004
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For lunch or dinner, it's typical diner fare. But the price is right, people know who you are, and the food is good enough. For breakfast however, this is the best place around. On Sundays the place is packed...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2003
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The Arlington Restaurant & Diner got good rating on your site so I decided to try it. I know its a Diner but it was slow when I went there and the waitress never came back to the table to see if we needed...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2003
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Huge portion sizes, and good old fashioned eats! The mashed potatoes are real, not from a powder. The porkchops are grilled just right, served with applesauce. The meatloaf is tasty, and, in a different twist,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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I have been going to the Arlington Diner for a few years now- it is the BEST place to go for breakfast. You not only get a ton of great food at a cheap prince but the waitstaff is great as well. I highly...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2002
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The Arlington Resaurant's breakfast of bacon and eggs comes with a pile of delicious home fries. The bacon is piled high and the eggs are always cooked to perfection. Since their are very few businesses on...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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The diner's food is EXCELLENT. The waitresses are AWESOME and i love anything about it. It's a great family restaurant and you definitely must try it for breakfast!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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capitol cinema, we were attracted by the nice, but unpretentious look of a diner which was clearly not a "greasy spoon". my wife had the moussaka, which came with a side salad. the mousaka was excellent, and...
usrg.com - user review
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Very good for a diner. The wait is completely dependent on when you go, sun brunch being the busiest. Very baby/kid-friendly!
boston.com - user review
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