Good Morning America Visits Historic Maine Diner

Becky Worley from ABC’s Good Morning America recently paid a visit to the iconic Palace Diner in Biddeford for a live broadcast, where she talked with some of the customers enjoying the legendary food at this iconic Maine spot, including a couple who came all the way from Philadelphia to exclaim that the tuna melt was the best they’d ever eaten!

Maine’s oldest diner, The Palace Diner in Biddeford, is housed inside an old Pollard railcar that was built in 1927. Today, it’s one of just two Pollard railcars left in America, which truly makes this a one-of-a-kind destination.

The diner was originally started by Louis Lachance, a former locomotive engineer, who, alongside his brother-in-law, operated it from 1927 until 1962 as a favorite meal stop for mill workers.

After Lachance, the diner passed to Roland Beaudoin and then to his son, remaining a family-run establishment through the decades.

Over the years, ownership has changed hands six times in total, but its legacy as a beloved local staple still lives on today.

Current owners Greg Mitchell and Chad Conley keep this iconic spot running smoothly, making it one of Maine’s most enduring legacies.

At The Palace Diner, everyone sits and eats in one line along the bar, just as they would if it were still a working rail carriage. It seats just 15 people!

They serve all-day breakfasts, including buttermilk flapjacks, omelets, French toast and granola, as well as a short lunch menu featuring favorites like fried chicken and cheeseburgers.

It even caught the attention of national food critics, earning a nomination as one of “America’s Best Restaurants for 2014” by Bon Appétit.

If your travels take you to Biddeford, this is a Maine bucket-list destination that you have to try.

They are open 7 days a week, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.