Charlie's Diner

Had breakfast here. Great food! Must have the biscuits and gravy & the homemade ham.

Walk in here and it's 1954 all over again...and that's a good thing! Being from NJ we have a lot of retro looking diners, but this is the real thing. The only "modern" addition is a flat screen TV near the front entrance. This eatery hits all the major points for dining out: Quality, Quantity & Cost Effectiveness. Marooned in MA after a business trip due to Hurricane Sandy, I was looking for a decent breakfast spot rather that the chain joints on the highway. Well, I wasn't disappointed! Had the Triple Play platter and, as you can see from the pix I posted, "the ad was on the plate". Lots of tasty food, well presented and prepared. The ham, sausages and bacon were especially flavorful. Be sure to ask for onions on the home fries if you love them, like I do. A nice touch was that they have Raisin Bread available, something that is rare in other diners. I'll be back in the Springfield area in March on business and you can be certain I'll be stopping here to chow down again!

We were in the area viewing the devastation from the recent tornado and boy,Mother Nature sure has an ugly side to her.It's been only a few weeks now and though it's not a hot news item any more,the aftermath is horrific and the area will take some time to recoup.Generally, people are upbeat and in pretty good spirits though. The diner itself had only very minimal damage to the roof,Whew. I really liked this place from the moment I pulled in the parking lot, what with the statues and all.Asked about their specials and decided on ham and eggs.The ham here is sliced off the bone and had geat flavor.A very pleasant experience here.I love these places and the people who put their heart and soul in them for all to enjoy..