Miss Portland Diner

This past Monday, we set out to a landmark here in Portland, the Miss Portland Diner,(Pronounced Din-ah for the true Mainer) for a Monday brunch. Those who have driven Interstate 295 through Portland have probably seen its trademark red DINER sign as they pass by. This wound up being a fantastic choice. Not kidding, absolutely fan-fucking-tastic and here's why!

Atmosphere: The building itself looked like it was pulled from the 50's.Well, the part we sat in. However, I'll let Jo explain in more detail. The original part of the bulding where the traditional booth and bar seating was straight out of the fifties. The extension that they built on was definitely more recent and less diner more family eatery. The booth in which we sat in was cozy, but not too tight, especially for people our size. It made me feel thin! The view was of Marginal Way, but the windows let in a wonderful amount of light. It felt warm and inviting. I will say though, after a while it was a little too bright, but they thought this through and had window blinds put in that each booth could control. Overall, I was pleased and felt at home. 4 for decor. However, I have to give a 5 for decor, it was perfect for it's theme.

Food: I had a steak and egg plate, with homefries and toast. And I had a plate smothered with French Toast, eggs, homefries, and toast, served with a steaming cup of coffee. Dan almost got what I had, but he wanted to give you, the readers, so variety. Isn't he sweet? ;) The scrambled eggs were perfect, *YAAY* wet enough to stick together but not runny. I cannot tell you how bad runny eggs are...they make my soul bleed. ...And now that we've had a nice giggle fit over that visual... The homefries were closer to skillet potatoes, and tasted fantastic. I concur, since I had the same homefries. Nice change to deep-fried homefries. The steak was overdone (I prefer a medium steak/burger, this was cooked through), and just a bit tough. Not the worst steak I've ever had, but I wish they had gotten it right. 4 for me on the food. Toast is toast, and eggs are eggs (when done properly), but OH MY GOD, the french toast was to die for. I mean, it was eggy and thick, but not heavy. The balance was splendid and I happily gobbled it up. I also had some bacon on my plate and it too was cooked to perfection. Crispy, but not burnt. YUM. And I love coffee, so that was always a winner (unless too strong or weak). I give a 5 for food. So freakin' good.

Service: Our server was also fantastic, filling our cups before we asked, got everything out pretty fast, and really made us both feel welcome. 5 on service. Is it just me, or does it seem like I "talk" way more in these entries?? I was very pleased to have a friendly waitress who did her job right. Kudos to you, Delores. (I'm not sure if that was her name or not.) Anyhoo, not only did we leave her a big tip, but was also wrote on the slip and thanked her for her kindness and hospitality. 5 on services from me as well.

Overall, a 4.5 Definitely a return again and again, and it could even fill the void left by Eggspectations...well, I wouldn't go that far yet. It's too soon. I don't know if that void can ever be filled. But it's the best contender so far.

Thanks for reading, and for all the support. and we'll keep eating!

The Full-Fledged Fatties: Dan and Joelle