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Owl Diner
- Nearest Transit:
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Lowell (Lowell Line)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
38 reviews for Owl Diner
Review Highlights
"all of which are named after streets in Lowell."
(in 3 reviews)
"but that comes with toast and home fries."
(in 7 reviews)
"...and housed in a funky building - an old dining car."
(in 3 reviews)
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38 reviews in English
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Review from Larissa A.
Quincy, MA
9/18/2011
It's not often you find a great diner in Massachusetts, I am not saying that they don't exist but there are not many.
The Owl Diner is a great American diner. Great service and a great breakfast. The only thing I didn't like was the hash browns, they had a weird taste to them and were pretty salty. I am not much of a hash browns person anyway so it was no big deal.
Cash only. But they have a nice big lot to park. -
Review from Jarrod D.
Lowell, MA
7/21/2011
This is the diner to go to in Lowell. I've lived in this area my whole life and they've been a staple in this city. It's diner food, so that's what to expect. Pretty good all around, but nothing gourmet or fancy about it. I generally get an ommelet which comes with a good amount of home fries and toast. The pancakes are also pretty damn good. The service is decent, and I generally don't have to wait to have my coffee topped off. The one bad experience I had here was when I had the eggs florentine. The hollandaise sauce was delicious, but it gave me the worst stomach pains I've ever had for the rest of the day. Wouldn't get that again. But otherwise everything is good, and I'd recommend this place. Especially if you're looking for some sustainance after a night of drinking.
They DO NOT take cards though, so bring cash. There's a convenience store right down the road with an ATM. Make sure you hit that up first if you need money. -
Review from George L.
Amesbury, MA
3/3/2011 2 Check-ins Here
If you can resist the urge to order their pancakes you'll probably have a great breakfast.
I've eaten here about a dozen times now and the breakfast is solid. There is a great diner atmosphere and a the prices are great. The sercive is, well, diner service wadaya expect?
I've had lunch here once and had a pretty standard turkey club and fries.
Pros: Coffee, eggs and keilbasa Cons: place can get pretty crowded at peak breakfast times. Get there before 10am on a weekend and you should be okay.
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Review from John T.
Lawrence, MA
4/10/2011
Great breakfast
Had blueberry pancakes and sausage
Good service
Very Funky old Diner
Very cozy wish the old tableside juke box worked great selection of tuned -
Review from Wang Treecy E.
Dracut, MA
8/13/2010
The owl diner serves delicous breakfast! My sisters and I came in and they seated us. However, they have slow service since it gets so busy. Maybe they should hire more females (the only workers).
For the price, they give HUGE portions! I could't finish my meal. My older sis order the Pawtucket st omelete (ham onion cheese), I had a I forgot what it's called but it was slices of potatoes with cheese and bacon and my little sis had a waffle special (strawberries & whipped cream).
It was all delicious and fresh. -
Review from Matt L.
8/10/2010
I need to go back for breakfast. It seems like that is where this place shines, and I want to give it a shot.
Lunch was A-OK. If anything, it was "B"-OK.
This place is a winner aesthetically. Sitting at the counter or one of the original diner booths is a treat. They were empty for a late lunch, so I got my pick.
The lunch menu was kind of underwhelming, and the specials didn't really make me leap for joy. I did settle on the half and half. The soup was a chicken and rice that was very good, but not earth shattering. The veggies and meat were fresh. My sandwich was a BLT, and thankfully it was a whole small sandwich - not half of one. The bacon was good, and the bread was toasted well.
It was a satisfying but unexciting lunch, and I guess that is what diners are really for. Like I said, I'll have to come back for breakfast.
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Review from Ian W.
6/24/2008 1 photo
The Four Sisters Owl Diner is a Lowell landmark and a great little diner, which is open for breakfast and lunch. The front portion of the diner is housed in an old Worcester Lunch Car and attached to a building addition. As you enter, there's a lunch counter with stool seating and the hot grill area behind the counter. There's a separate dining room to the right.
The breakfast menu offers the typical breakfast favorites including egg dishes, omelettes (named after Lowell streets), quiche, sandwiches, corned beef hash patties, pancakes, French toast, cereals, home fries, beans, meats, toast, muffins, danishes, fresh fruit, and coffee, juices & milk. The lunch menu offers soup, salads, sandwiches, dinner plates (meatloaf, chicken, steak, liver & onions) and cold drinks.
During my field visit along Appleton Street, I stopped in for breakfast and sat at the lunch counter. The waitress offered me hot coffee ($1.50) and I ordered the Quiche ($6.95) with a fresh fruit cup. The Quiche was very heavy with lots of cheese and spinach (Florentine) and very tasty. The mixed fresh fruit cup was a refreshing accompaniment. I was given another refill of coffee during my visit. The service was good and efficient. I was in and out of here in 25 minutes, just in time to do another spot check of cars in the field.Listed in: Diners
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Review from Joanna K.
Lowell, MA
10/10/2009
Do you like to be around people when you eat breakfast? Alright, the Owl is for you!
Sometimes when I feel like being in a THRONG this is where I wind up having breakfast. Alone, with a book.
It's a fantastic spot to quietly sit and watch loads of people dine in good natured, bustling cheer. This is where townie excitement, everyday conversations, and friendly pleasantries are commonly shouted from one end of the dining car down to the other as neighbors or friends who haven't seen each other in some time ask after each others families, businesses, exchange other greetings. This kind of energy is the charm of the Owl, and although their food is more than passing good, their coffee worth a second cup, and their waitresses sweet as pie-- being able to go alone, grab a bite, and relax in that frenetic current is one of the great pleasures of the place. -
Review from Andrew O.
Lowell, MA
11/26/2010
Simply the best diner in all of Merrimack Valley!
The waitress that helped me (Laura) was just the best, soo helpful and made sure everything was just the way I liked it. Smiles on the staff make the rest of the day that much brighter for everyone. I plan on coming back very often
This is a must for anyone traveling through Lowell. -
Review from Anne R.
9/16/2008
Officially my favorite breakfast place in Lowell. I love the nostalgic diner car with the retro appliances and juke boxes. The menu is large and diverse enough to make your decision plenty difficult, but if you're in a hurry just close your eyes and point to something - you'll probably end up liking it. I usually go for the Fletcher St. Omelette and am never disappointed- other than the fact that I can rarely finish the whole thing.
Sitting at the counter is fun, but there's also booth seating and table seating in a separate dining room. You can park either on the street or in the lot next to the diner, which is a little tricky to find at first, but easy to get in and out of. The first time we went, we were asked if we'd like beans with our order - which is complimentary and an interesting addition to any order. We don't really get asked anymore, but it's still available if you're interested.
There's one server I've had a few times that I'm not fond of because she forgets things, mixes up orders regularly, and spends more time flirting with the men in the room (score for the guys) than she does on making sure her guests have drinks on the table- but everyone else is great. If they got rid of that one waitress, I'd give them five stars- no offense to the girl of course- waitressing just isn't her thing.Listed in: Local to Lowell, Top Restaurants
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Review from Janssen M.
Charlestown, MA
11/10/2008
I forget what's in it, but I do know that every time I've been to the Owl Diner I've ordered the Lawrence Street Omelette. Probably the only time you'd ever want something associated with Lawrence, MA in your mouth and goddamn is it delicious.
My girlfriend always gets pancakes or french toast or something that's nowhere near as rad as an omelette and we always end up swapping plates about halfway through. She's lucky I'm such a nice guy, well that and everything on the non-omelette menu tastes like heaven.
Just wish it were open beyond 3 or 4 pm, I could go for some Owl Diner at 3am. -
Review from Nick P.
Lowell, MA
This place is pretty good. I was here in the winter and they really need to fix some of the gaps in the windows. There was cold air leaking in everywhere so we moved our seat out of the car into the actual dining room. Much better. Great breakfast food and large pankcakes
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Review from p c.
Maynard, MA
7/10/2010 1 photo
The Owl diner rocks!
The retro vibe is alive and well here. The vintage juke box, vintage tile, and old fashioned curtains really set the mood. The waitress was perfect.
I have only been once so far, but the food was much better than average and that's a good thing.
I ordered the ham and eggs for $7.50. The ham steak was exceptionally good. The flavor was very good and you could cut it with a fork. Really good homemade baked beans. The coffee is better than "just good".
I highly reccomend this place to anyone jonesin' for a vintage diner.
Definitely worth an hours ride..
I'm giving it 4 stars for now. I will update in a week or so to 5 if the quality continues. -
Review from Al Z.
Marlborough, MA
4/12/2011
Paid my second visit to"The Owl" recently,thumbs way up!!This place rocks...the food is delicious and reasonably priced,coffee is great and the service is friendly. This diner is the real deal right down to the marble counter top.Only 4 stars 'cause they don't have homemade hash on the menu.Cash only and parking can be a little tough at times-show up early and ya should be golden.
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Review from Ari H.
Newburyport, MA
1/26/2008
I attended college in Worcester, the home of the Worcester Lunch Box Car Co. which rolled out diner after diner across the country. About a dozen diners remain in that city, with a handful more across the state. The Owl Diner with its namesake neon owl out front is called the Four Sisters Diner these days, since the current owners bought the joint in 1982.
The last two times I've visited Lowell I stopped at the Owl for lunch. I'll echo everyone else that the omelettes are made with fresh ingredients (I like the Woburn--mushrooms, spinach, and swiss cheese) and the waitresses are friends. -
Review from Tommy P.
Portsmouth, NH
4/26/2009
"Yesterday's ambience with today's prices."
Pricier than you'd expect, but well worth it.
$4 for 1 egg served with toast! Yikes!
But most of the omelettes ar less than $7 and are large enough to share. Plus you can get free beans and toast and country-style hashed potato chunks (not shreds) with the meal. We do that and add a huge blueberry pancake for 2.50, add 2 coffees (1.50 each) and walk out spending 12 bucks for a hearty breakfast.
It's much cleaner inside than you'd expect from seeing the outside, and if you don't want to sit in the old historic part, there's the nice, fresh, cleaner and cooler addition room off to the right when you walk in.
Friendly service and fantastic cooking. I'd go here no matter what town it was in. Only open for breakfast and lunch is the biggest negative.
In addition to your bankroll, bring a fan. The old dining car part is H-O-T on a summer morning. People come here from all over town, so that's saying something. It's probably the nicest dining car in all of Lowell, in terms of overall food/clean/service rating. -
Review from Steve K.
Lowell, MA
9/9/2009
This place is most defiantly in my Top 5 diners across the country.
The place may look like a poop hole from the outside, but is super clean on the inside, also it is larger than it looks.
What is great about this place is that the food is also pretty clean for a diner. Normally you would expect greasy food, but you don't get that here. It is a mix and match of cheap plus expensive, but you can walk out of the Owl stuffed with money left to burn.
So far I have not had a problem getting a seat right away. Let us hope it stays that way. -
Review from Matt K.
Nashua, NH
1/2/2010
The Owl pretty much rocks. But bring cash because that's all they take.
Parking, on the other hand, pretty much sucks. There is a small parking lot next door which serves as an excellent opportunity to dent your car or lose a side mirror. I suggest parking somewhere on the street.
Back to the food... I've only eaten there for breakfast but its excellent. My girlfriend orders Eggs Benedict almost everywhere we go. When it arrived here I thought she'd be upset. It came with this unusually thick piece of ham and looked... unconventional. Turned out she said it was one of the finest she's ever had locally! So there. A large variety of omelletes to choose from as well.
Ambiance is great in the front diner car. When you get to the back/side room its nothing special to look at but a fine place to sit and eat. Service is good even when its busy, from my experience.
A bit pricey for breakfast food, but not unreasonable.
Probably the best place to get breakfast in the Lowell area despite the tragic parking situation. -
Review from K M.
Westford, MA
9/27/2010
All I need to say is "Creamed Chipped Beef."
Having moved to New England and away from my usual haunt of Philly, Jersey, and NYC diners, the Owl is definitely a real find with a real flair for breakfast done in true diner style.
Having taken the family there twice now and tasted a good selection of their breakfast meals - including the creamed chipped beef (of course), pancakes, eggs benedict (with a chunk, not slice, of their own baked ham), scrambled eggs and home fries, the Irish Benny (corned beef hash instead of ham), and waffles - the Owl will be on our 'regular' list. I still want to try one of the "Street" omelets, so I will be back soon.
The creamed chipped beef was good, more creamy than cheesy (PA Dutch vs. South Jersey diner style), and served on three (not 2) slices of toast. The Irish Benny was very good and the eggs poached just right. The pancakes and waffles have corn meal added to them (which must be a New England thing), but are perfectly good like that. The regular Eggs Benedict has that hunk of baked ham with the Hollandaise sauce that really has no equal in the area.
True, it isn't the biggest place and you will need to wait during the Sunday morning crush (you definitely have to be a people person). Also, be very aware that the parking is much less than desirable. As another reviewer remarked, I suggest parking on the street, especially if you have a larger vehicle, as the lot is very tight - I can't imagine what it is like to try to park after a good snow storm. And, one other thing - bring CASH - no credit cards here (and really no problem as the best diners are usually just cash, just different from what we expect these days).
Still, I am happy to have finally found a place with "real" creamed chipped beef and a true honest diner feel. If you are north of Boston looking for a decent breakfast, the Owl is the place to head in Lowell. -
Review from John C.
Boston, MA
1/4/2011 2 Check-ins Here
why do people go to diners?
1) simple nostalgic breakfast that is served quickly
2) simple transaction, eggs, toast, protein, coffee
3) get that cozy sit down feeling with friends
owls diner doesn't do any of those well.
1) it's never good when you have to WAIT for you server anywhere.. especially at a diner
2) they didn't do anything bad here.. it's pretty simple stuff.. no complaints really.. other than they are cash only.. cash only is stupid.. i don't care what you think or say.. this is 2011, not 1995. charge 25 cents more for everything on the menu.. i don't care.
3) the place is tiny, the tables were not leveled and it was grimy.
look, owls diner isn't terrible, it's just not that great.. maybe for lowell standards. but when it comes to diners i've experienced much better. it's not 2 star bad.. but it's not 3 star decent..
i wish yelp had half star ratings! -
Review from jon v.
Merrimack, NH
9/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
classic diner food, just greasy enough to be good local flavor {customers} is always interesting too
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Review from Matt D.
McLean, VA
4/27/2008
I've been to the Owl Diner more times than I count. It's a real Worcester style diner complete with diner booths and counter. It can get really busy during Sunday and Saturday mornings which was when I used to go. Even when it is really busy, you don't wait very long, because they get you your food quick. Almost immediately when you sit down a waitress brings some coffee over. They are generous with the coffee refills and make sure you have plenty of coffee. I always leave wired from Owl Diner.
One of the highlights of their menu is the banana split waffles. Its waffles topped with bananas, whipped cream, and chocolate chips. Sometimes I get the french toast, which can be a little eggy but still pretty good. I usually top it off with some home fries and bacon. Their generous portions always leave you stuffed.
The only reason I'm not giving the Owl Diner five stars is because from time to time the food didn't live up to their reputation. If you're looking for a hearty breakfast you can't beat Owl Diner. -
Review from Keith M.
Dunstable, MA
10/27/2010
It's a diner and you get diner food. I've been a few times for breakfast and the food is quick, hot and a little greasy, just the way it should be.
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Review from Paul S.
San Jose, CA
1/9/2010
I have a major weakness for, well lets face it.... a lot of things. Cold beer, playoff baseball, frozen custard... So when I say that I have a weakness for diners who rock a mean breakfast, it may not be all that impressive. But here at the Owl, I can still taste their pancakes now, and I haven't been there in almost fifteen years.
The other day, I pulled out an old travel journal from a trip to Boston I took with my family back in 1995. Amongst all my notes about the sights of the Freedom Trail were these scribblings about a diner in Lowell. "The Owl was so good", I wrote. "The pancakes were better than Gramma's". If you knew my Gramma, you would know that is huge praise.
I also wrote about the "awesome bacon and eggs" I had, and the fact that I was so full from breakfast that I could barely stand to eat a bite of my clam chowder I had for lunch in the city later that day.
So here I sit in San Jose, California, craving pancakes at 8:11pm. I wonder when the next flight into Logan leaves Minetta... -
Review from Rachel L.
Pelham, NH
11/7/2008
Ugh, what is the big fuss??
No parking, ever. Cash only. Always crowded. Service, meh. Food quality, not that great. At least they have tabasco sauce if you ask for it.
I've been here three times, and I still can't get into it. I'd rather go someplace else for my diner fix. -
Review from Jenny W.
Lowell, MA
2/8/2011
I love Owl Diner! We always come on the weekends and never have to wait for a table which makes this place even better. I am a huge fan of the bacon egg and cheese bagel sandwich with home fries but their chocolate chip pancakes are the best we've ever had! The best diner in the area!
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Review from James R.
Billerica, MA
3/14/2010
So I deviated this morning...from my usual breakfast spot and hit up this Diner in Lowell on a bright and early daylight savings time morning.
I knew that "springing" forward an hour would mean that the Diner would be less busy than usual...as what are those stats...like 4 out of 5 dentists will forget to change their clock? Somethin' like that...
Now, the Owl Diner is also known as the Four Sisters Diner. Apparently, once upon a time, 4 sisters must have owned this place...you'll see a pic of them in the dining room. And apparently, they really liked Owls. Ok, I dunno if that's quite historically accurate. Maybe b/c at one time it was open really late at night? Hmmm...
Anyway, so I ordered two eggs over medium...which came with home fries and toast. I also ordered a single blueberry pancake. I like that they have this option...just a single pancake, but the single is pretty big.
The waitress asked me...probably a good 2-3 times if I wanted some sort of meat with the breakfast. To my knowledge, I said no every time...but out came 4 strips of bacon with my meal. So like any good LOLCat would do:
"Haz bacon, I eatz dem."
What's a LOLCat? C'mon now...where have you been?
http://icanhascheezbur.../
So...THE pancake:
"Was this an awesome pancake?", you ask?
Well, I ask YOU...
"Do cows give milk?"
"Does a cheetah have spots?"
"Does a camel piss in the desert?
"Does a bear poop in the woods?
"Does Tiger Woods love punani more than golf?"
"Does your 5 yr old have a better vocabulary than George Bush Jr.?
YES...My colleagues, friends and fellow Yelpers...if you remember only ONE thing from my review, remember this:
These pancakes are the paragon of ALL that is Pancake.
Quotes from Celebrities whom have tasted these pancakes:
Aunt Jemima: "Shoo-guh...deez are da best pancakes yooz eva gonna eat."
Mrs. Butterworth: "Oooh...I never put my syrup on anything BUT these pancakes, honey."
George Bush Jr: "The deliciousity of these pancakes is so overwhelmingful."
Perfectly grilled on both sides...super fluffy...slathered with butter...syrup over the top. Stuffed this into my noise hole like someone was gonna take it away from me...
Eggs: Looked over done, but they were actually perfect...not greasy...and the yolk still runny for some toast dipping.
Toast: Small slices of bread are used...and they put more butter on there than should be allowed...which makes it over the top good...and bad. :)
Bacon: Perfect combo between crispy and jiggy.
Home Fries: Now, I am not a huge fan of home fries...at least in the New England neck of the woods. I prefer shredded up hash browns...but for the area, these are some of the better home fries I've had. They give you plenty of them too. Now, I assume that like most places, piles of potatoes sit idly on the side of the grill, ideally staying warm until people order them up. And that, in itself, is understandable. Diners would be waiting too long for breakfast, if you made every order of home fries "to order". Would have been nice, if they just spatula'd a single serving to the hot side of the grill just to warm em up tho. These, must have been on top of the pile. Tasty...but cold. And you potato lovers out there have to agree...piping hot potatoes are bomb-tastic. Cold potatoes? Um, no, kthxbai.
I even noticed two, obviously, regular customers across the dining room...they passed on their plates of home fries too when the plates were bussed from their table. C'mon...if the regulars aren't diggin' something, that should prolly be addressed.
Coffee: Good coffee...maybe just a tad on the weaker side, but only b/c they side it up w/ Light Cream as opposed to Half-n-Half...
Cost: SO I read that this place is pricy, but really...it's not unreasonable. Some things are priced a little bit high...but most items are average. Some reviewer earlier said that one egg on toast is $4...but that comes with toast and home fries...at least on the menu I saw this morning.
Service: So...let me first say, I might be a little spoiled by my regular breakfast spot. There, I am a regular...and we're treated very nicely and warmly.
Here...nah-so-much. You only have ONE chance for a 1st impression...
I mean, some of the staffers were par for course friendly...but our immediate waitress seemed like we were a bother for her. At one point, she noticed how quickly I scarfed down the awesome pancake..she remarked: "Didn't like the pancake, huh?"
So, I participated in what I thought was gonna be a chuckle for both of us and said "Oh no, it was awful..."
Not only did she NOT chuckle or crack a smirk, but just lifted my plate away with a blank look...almost as if to say, "Seriously, dude, did you even taste that?" Haha...ok, I might be exaggerating a bit for the story...even so, not the most welcoming of wagons.
Conversely, the cute cashier was very gracious...which leads to my final point: CASH ONLYListed in: Good Morning, New England!
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Review from Katie H.
San Francisco, CA
1/21/2007
I never feel completely home until I visit Owl Diner. The wait staff is everything you would want in a hole-in-the wall dive and the coffee is so bad it's great. All the omelet's are named after streets in Lowell...I like the Nesmith. Great joint in a great city.
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Review from Jennifer D.
Lowell, MA
7/13/2009
Although I must say that I hate going to this part of the city, there's no parking and whenever you actually get in and through the line and masses of people standing around waiting to be seated you will find some of the BEST breakfast food you've tasted in a long time. Its very traditional style breakfast and although it might be a little pricey I can't help but love it! My mom and aunts all ate here back in their days of late nights and early morning breakfast before going to pass out and now I can admit I've done the same. Everyone in the area knows the owl diner and no one can possibly say they don't have at least one or two good memories here with good friends or family! They're always friendly and always good service! If you're looking for breakfast no matter what day of the week you will find this place full but again totally worth it!
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Review from Julia P.
Chelmsford, MA
3/19/2008
The Owl Diner has to be one of my favorite places for breakfast. They have great omelets.. all of which are named after streets in Lowell. I suggest the Market St. which is the Spinach and Feta one. It's a small hole in the wall place that gets packed on weekend mornings, though I've never had to wait longer than 5 minutes to get a seat. A bunch of my friends go there after a night of drinking or just to catch up with friends from high school. If you're around the Lowell area, you should defiantly make a stop here for some breakfast.
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Review from Peter R.
Dennis, MA
7/1/2008
Man, if I had time to go here for breakfast every day you can rest assured I would! Great stuff, great service and prices. The only kick in the nuts is they don't accept credit cards and I keep forgetting so it's always a big effing hassle when the bill comes.
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Review from Greg S.
Lowell, MA
1/29/2009
Everything a diner should be. Good food, hot coffee, laid back atmosphere and housed in a funky building - an old dining car. Definitely a good place to relax over breakfast on a weekend morning, and pick from the standard diner fare like pancakes, eggs and waffles.
Bring cash and a calculator, though, because they don't take plastic and they don't add the bill. (We actually had to run down the street to an ATM to pay for our food.) -
Review from John D.
Lowell, MA
7/11/2010 2 Check-ins Here
A good Sunday Morning greasy spoon. The only problem is the cash only policy. It's the 21st century, download a credit card app.
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Review from David B.
Updated - 10/21/2009
Been back recently after a bit of an absence. The diner feels like its been cleaned up on the interior recently. Food is fresh, fast and good (was there for lunch). The chicken soup was excellent ans was the BLT....bacon was fresh and crisp. Was there during the week, no wait and full of regulars. The price is right....a bit of yesteryear (which is more than fine by me). A real treasure for the fair city of Lowell!
Listed in: Good Eats (sorry Alton) in…, New England Diners and Delis
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10/5/2007
For the diner crowd, this is a great place! Good coffee, quality ingredients, and a great value. The… Read more »
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Review from Grant B.
Lowell, MA
12/1/2009
The best diner in Massachusetts in my opinion... Good food at good prices in a classic diner atmosphere. Their ham steaks are the best I have had anywhere, and they even serve up a solid rendition of my old fave, cream chipped beef on toast! I make a point of bringing out of town friends here for breakfast and everyone seems to have enjoyed it quite a bit.
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Review from brian i.
Lowell, MA
6/3/2008
This place is what a diner should be. i've only been for breakfast but i agree with all the other posts. i have to give a shout out to the dutton st. omelet. seriously, that thing should never have been invented much less made, but i'm sure glad someone had the balls to put it on a menu! an omelet filled with corned beef hash, oh yeah, that's right. only negative is that on more than one occasion, half my home fries have been scorched and the other half uncooked. oh and don't be deterred by the crowds on the weekend, they get you seated and fed tout d'suite. i still don't understand how they can do it so quickly.
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Review from Kara R.
Malden, MA
1/16/2011
delicious breakfast at reasonable prices. I've been coming for a long time and I am never dissapointed.
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Review from Greg K.
Somerville, MA
10/28/2008
Owl Diner is the best diner I have been to in Lowell. However, having dined at some of the best diners around, I do have high standards. I did enjoy the atmosphere and the salty, down-home character of my waitress. I had a hash omelet with raisin toast and enjoyed it. I was surcharged $0.50 for raisin toast without prior notification, however, which was slightly annoying. Also, the waitress forgot to add up the check but being a CPA I was able to calculate it in my head. This restaurant does not accept credit cards (!) and I had to walk over to a local convenience store to withdraw cash. There seemed to be a lot of regulars at the diner that day, and from experience a diner with a lot of regulars is usually a good diner. It adds to the ambiance in my opinion. The restaurant appeared clean (bathroom included) despite the construction going on in front of the building. May have been 5 stars if the waitress was not so slow on my water refills. I did think it was funny when I moved my glass to the outside of the table to signify that I needed a refill, and she called me a "mover."
