Reviews for Becky's Diner in Portland, ME
Oh my goodness! This place was it! We walked over for dinner on a Thursday and were seated immediately. The clam chowder was... AMAZING! For entrees we tried the seafood casserole, lobster roll, crab roll, and the fried haddock with fries. EVERYTHING wasgood. They also have a ton of desserts and those were just as good! Try the blueberry cake. Don?t miss this little spot if youare in the area. Sophia was the sweetest server. Read more
We were told that this is a breakfast place we absolutely had to try when we were here because it's a loan favorite and not... really a diner. It's definitely a diner, in every way we could see. Our server, Allison, was fantastic though! She wasfriendly, knowledgeable and quick. But the food was lackluster, at best. The home fries had absolutely no seasoning on them andwere a bit soft. Both of our dishes were okay, but nothing noteworthy and no seasoning really on any of it. The coffee wasextremely acidic and not flavorful at all, but they do have almond milk as an option to half and half, so that was abonus. After all of the places we've been able to enjoy on our trip, this one was a big disappointment. It might be a greatplace for a lot of other people who prefer more standard fare, but we aren't those people. So this place just wasn't for peoplelike us, who have more discerning palates. Read more
We had major issues and I would not come back again. Overall, I think this restaurant seems overhyped. This place is a diner... with history and specializes in seafood and lobster. We found the food is overpriced for the taste and quality. There was a longwaiting list to be seated. The ambiance was very loud and chaotic. The waiters were rushing to clean the tables andpushing/pulling the chairs and making a lot of noise on top of the loud white noise. We got a empty plate for sharing a saladwhich was obviously dirty. We ordered desserts to go and later realized the conditions they were in near a crowded sink withbunch of dirty dishes. A waiter dropped the bucket of knives for cutting the desserts on the ground. She collected them from theground and put them back! I think the waiters were too busy to focus on hygiene. Bread pudding was too dry and overwhelminglysweet. Read more
Visited at 7 PM on a Sunday. Everywhere else nearby had hour+ long waits. We were able to park for free and we (luckily) found a... spot. There was a 30 minute wait for a table, however the bar seating was open so my husband and I were able to get a seatimmediately. Service was impeccable and so nice. Now onto the food -- the Lobster roll cost $29. Large Clam Chowder cost $12.Both were very good! The fries were delicious and super crispy. The side salad was also fresh and the ranch on the side wasgood. Would absolutely come back and would recommend to anyone visiting! Read more
Lovely area and restaurant atmosphere. Food is fresh and tastes great. Service is nice but not too attentive. Prices are not... awful. Would go back for the combo of decent prices, decent food, and nice location / view. The Good: Great food. The beerbattered haddock sandwich was perfect, although I generally prefer blackened. Love the atmosphere and seeing the water from thetop deck. Prices were better than I expected. The Meh: Service is nice but not very attentive. No refills the entire time I wasthere. Not sure if short staffed or what, but did not see our wait staff very much. The Bad: None. Read more
Great service, ma and pa kinda place which I loved. Stuffed lobster was great as well as the red pepper salmon. Great portion... sizes. The side of mashed could have come with gravy without a charge but they still tasted great. I'm assuming they don't giveyou gravy because squash was phenomenal and you should just order 2 sides of it instead. Read more
Seafood diner on Commercial St. Came here for an early dinner and there were still quite a few tables seated. Indoor seating... only. Credit cards accepted. Metered street parking available further down the road. There are two gender neutral restroomsavailable. Alcohol is available. They have a variety of desserts (including Whoopie pies). Food-wise, the portions are quitegenerous. The fisherman?s platter is more than enough for 2-3 people, and had fried scallops, shrimp, oysters, and coleslaw atopa bed of crinkle cut fries. The cocktail sauce had a hint of horseradish, which I really liked. The large clam chowder was supercreamy and thick - note that it comes in small and medium sizes as well. The haddock Reuben was a cool riff on a Reuben, asinstead of pastrami, the fried haddock added a softer texture that blended well with the Russian dressing and marbled rye.Overall, great value for tasty seafood. Read more
Becky?s was great! I had the Commercial Street Sandwich w/ Home Fries and my husband had the Bacon, 2 Eggs, & Toast meal. Both... were delicious! My sandwich was perfectly buttery and the bacon was crisp - I loved every bite and you can?t beat the price($7). One random thing we really liked.. the coffee mugs kept the coffee hot for a long time - I normally drink a few cups at adiner because you don?t want it to get cold, but here I had my one cup the whole meal! It might seem like a small detail, but itmade for a great first morning coffee. We were there on Thursday at 11:30am and waited about 30 minutes for 2 people. So beprepared to wait but it?s absolutely worth it! Read more