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Swanton Street Diner

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant Diner Brunch restaurant Lunch restaurant

🫤 I hate to leave a poor review. But I must. I got the Chicken, Broccoli & Penne. The sauce was way too heavy and rich, the chicken was chewy & poor quality, and the dish it was served in was unnaturally hot, indicating it was likely microwaved. And it was too expensive. It was a generous portion but... People often mention breakfast, good, cooked, toast, great, service, eggs, fine,


Address

72 Swanton St, Winchester, MA 01890

Website

swantonstreetdiner.net

Contact

(781) 721-9666

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (377 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 3 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: breakfast (11) good (10) cooked (7) toast (7) great (6) service (6) eggs (6) fine (6)
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  • 2/5 Tony G. 1 year ago on Google
    I hate to leave a poor review. But I must. I got the Chicken, Broccoli & Penne. The sauce was way too heavy and rich, the chicken was chewy & poor quality, and the dish it was served in was unnaturally hot, indicating it was likely microwaved. And it was too expensive. It was a generous portion but I only ate half of it. The restaurant needs to just get rid of this dish and never bring it back. I’m sure they do other things well and I would go back for breakfast.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jim H. 2 years ago on Google
    Okay food, great menu, okay service and great prices. Food is good for the price. Great everyday place to eat!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Peter S. 5 years ago on Google
    I have been here before and got some terrible steak tips but decided to give them another chance. I also found out that they have parking behind the restaurant. Today I had the lunch Vinegar Pepper Pork Chop. This was a good sized chop on the bone that was cooked nicely and well seasoned. The potatoes was roasted nicely but a tad overcooked. The crispy peppers were appropriately vinegary. I was very happy with my lunch today.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Stacey Q. 4 years ago on Google
    What a disappointment. The lobster Benedict is awful. The lobster is dry and tastes like it was cooked on a less than spotless griddle. The lobster looked more like hash and was an over cooked stringy mess. The poached eggs and few strips of asparagus were the saving grace of this dish but not enough to rescue the travesty of calling it a lobster Benedict. The potatoes were also over cooked. The Arlington Diner doesn't have a lobster Benedict but the food is much better overall.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rob B. 10 months ago on Google
    Ordered the steak and eggs, medium rare. Served it to me well done. Didn't come back to check on it so I couldn't tell them about the mistake, nor did they even stop by to refill my coffee during my meal. Then, they had the balls to tack a "customer service fee" on my check.

  • 3/5 Mei 9 months ago on Google
    I've eaten here three times. The first two were great, but the most recent one was "eh." I ordered ravioli and chicken, and upon biting into a piece of the chicken I discovered that it was essentially undercooked and therefore unconsumable. The rest of my ravioli chicken dish was soaked in oil and smelled what can only be described as "funky," which I am disappointed in.

  • 3/5 Janine L. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice looking place. Parking is tough but the biggest flaw is the food. If you're going to serve breakfast you have to have the best quality product. I had bacon and eggs with French toast. Homefries were hard and coated in dirty grill. Bacon was poor quality and also tasted like dirty grill. Eggs were cooked fine but must have been medium sized not large. French toast tasted okay but arrived cold and was clearly made from cheap, white bread. The scali toast was good but unbuttered and cold when it arrived. I ate the eggs and the french toast left the rest. Service was fast no complaints and the decor is nice.

  • 4/5 Chris K. 8 months ago on Google
    If you like diners, this one is not bad. No fuzz breakfast. Not too greasy. I had steak and eggs and the steak was perfectly made to order (medium-well). The coffee could need some help.

  • 5/5 Emily (. 8 months ago on Google
    The wait staff were all very friendly and helpful. The food was really good, reasonably priced, and it was served to us very shortly after we ordered. One great thing about this diner is that it's a hidden gem- we came here on a major holiday weekend, and there was no wait time. We got a table right away, and it wasn't uncomfortably packed with people. That's a huge selling point for me 😁

  • 4/5 Don F. 7 months ago on Google
    Parking is a little hard, but you can park right in front on the main street on the side of the diner. The eggs and bacon were good. The bacon was nice and thin and cooked perfectly. The potato had a different seasoning taste not to my liking. Pancakes were a little bland and syrup was very cold with no option for higher quality syrup. Service was good. Not sure if I would come back.

  • 5/5 Virginia M. 1 year ago on Google
    The fries, the tender juicy meats and awesome salads, are the Reasons I frequent this place. The staff is welcome, courteous and efficient. A great family atmosphere!

  • 5/5 Joseph G. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was incredible....food was perfect...and my wife and I had lunch for under $40.00!!! Swanson st in Winchester never looked so good!! One of my favorites is the clam chowder....don't plan to eat much more.... turkey club was awesome....it's all very good...a must!!! Enjoy

  • 4/5 Pete S. 1 year ago on Google
    I got a bacon cheeseburger and fries. It was very tasty. The waitress was very nice and attentive. It was only one other party in the restaurant when we went. The inside is very cozy and has a nice warm feel to it. There's parking on the street.

  • 5/5 Boston F. 10 months ago on Google
    Found this place by accident and we loved it quick in and out breakfast diner. Excellent menu pleasant server's.

  • 4/5 Vicki F. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place. Have been there for breakfast and took 1/2 my omelet and potatoes home for another breakfast. Two meals for expected higher price. No complaints. Dinner was another story. Very high prices. Not worth it, meal was just OK. Not worth taking home. Might go back for breakfast. Service was great both times.

  • 2/5 Johnny L. 10 months ago on Google
    I’d rather not eat than come back to this diner. Came at 10am for a late breakfast. Ordered steak tips and a Belgian waffle - food was shockingly bland. Very thankful they provided salt, pepper, and syrup at the table. The waitress was inattentive after serving the food. Need a napkin or drink refill? Good luck. Didn’t hear a word from her after asking what type of toast I wanted.

  • 3/5 Bruce M. 1 year ago on Google
    My breakfast. Eggs fine, toast dry, no butter, home fries are usually browned a little, not at all here, none, zero, almost a little under cooked. The corned beef hash was obviously from a can which is fine but for all I know it could have been microwaved, it was heated but not one bit browned. I think it is assumed that breakfast food comes a little bit browned.......... I wonder if their salads and salad dressings are served at room temperature?

  • 3/5 CE R. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for breakfast. Sausage was cold inside like right out of the fridge also hash browns were room temp at best. Waitress did a good job but food was disappointing

  • 5/5 Peter Hey (RV P. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a very late lunch, so we were essentially the only ones in the restaurant. The place is your typical small town diner, so you should not expect top of the line meals. Having said that, food and service were good. I had the scallops, my wife the salad. We were glad Winchester had a place to go and eat. We enjoyed eating there, would go back.

  • 5/5 Grace W. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food for the whole family. Great service!

  • 4/5 Richard L. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a sweet dinner. What you see is what you get. The food was fine, not hot, but fine. The service was fine. If you're looking for someplace with decent food, I'd go here.

  • 5/5 Jennifer H. 1 year ago on Google
    Just the right place at the right time. Great food and a friendly environment! I was dying for a bloody mary and the hooked me right up

  • 4/5 Jen E. 1 year ago on Google
    Our family of 4 had omelettes and french toast. All were amazing! Great service, Great prices. If we were local - we’d be regulars.

  • 5/5 Lauren L. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious and our waitress was wonderful


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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