Russ' Dinor
Wesleyville, PA Photo courtesy Jim Zahniser
Check out this shot of the sign at Russ' Dinor in the town of Wesleyville near Erie, PA. Russ' stands out with the spelling of "dinor" vs. "diner", which is more common is this region. 09-10
Moody's Diner
Waldoboro, ME Photo courtesy Paul Bauke
Moody's Diner has been a Waldoboro, Maine institution since 1927. Moody's also features a motel for travelers looking for both a hot meal to eat and a place to spend the night as they travel along US Route 1. For more information on this diner, check out the Moody's Diner website. 09-10
Seaplane Diner
Providence, RI Photos Tony Makalinaw
Here' an interesting sign and diner located in Providence, Rhode Island.
It's difficult for hungry eaters to miss the "seaplane" hanging off the top of the roof of the appropriately named Seaplane Diner. 07-11
O'Rourke's Diner
Middletown, CT Photo courtesy Richard Weiss
I came across this diner called O'Rourke's in the town of Middletown, Connecticut. It probably looks the same as it did in the late 1940s. I can not comment any further as it was closed when I was there. I could not even look inside but what is known is that on the outside it is every inch a classic diner although the glass block wall is probably not an as-built feature.
Many thanks to Richard Weiss for photo and info. 08-13
More information about the O'Rourke's Diner including menu can be found at the O'Rourke's Diner's website
The O'Rourke's was also featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
Ellen's Stardust Diner
New York City, NY Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Ellen's Stardust Diner features great neon lettering, somewhat reminiscent of an old Vegas classic that's soon to be leaving us forever. The Stardust is a great stop after seeing a play on Broadway, featuring singing waiters/waitresses serving heaps of food. Plus who knows, you may see the person serving you may be hitting it big on Broadway soon after your meal.
A view of the Stardust Diner from the diagonal corner Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Stardust is located at 1650 Broadway and is a retro 1950s themed diner that opened in 1987 replacing a business called Ellen's Cafe. The diner has been featured in various ways like the movie New Year's Eve, the Today Show, and employees / alums have been featured on American Idol and Broadway shows. 11-20
A close up of the neon Ellen's Diner sign in front Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Russ' Dinor
Moody's Diner
Seaplane Diner
