Remember When Diner
From the patterned linoleum floor to the shiny jukebox, Remember When Diner evokes the 1950s. The food is timeless, too--for instance, at breakfast you can order country ham and eggs, corned beef hash or eggs with a sampling of bacon, sausage and ham. Meat eaters also enjoy the sirloin, chicken fried steak or steak tips served with eggs. The omelets are crowd pleasers, too, such as tomatoes, onions and peppers, and cheddar cheese and ham. Rounding out the menu, you'll find pancakes with or without fruit, Belgian waffles and French toast made from a family recipe.
Remember When Diner
83 Farmington Road - Route 11
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6440
rememberwhendiner.com
Gateway Family Restaurant
Gateway is a welcoming, family-oriented restaurant in nearby Somersworth. You won't go hungry here, especially if you order The Gateway Big Breakfast featuring two eggs, two pieces each of bacon and sausage and one side selection (pancakes, French toast or a Belgian waffle). If you're not quite that ambitious, try a breakfast sandwich (egg, cheese and meat on a bagel or English muffin) or an omelet with your choice of ingredients. A lot of patrons keep going back for the Gateway Scrambler--scrambled eggs with meats, cheeses and veggies, served with two side dishes such as potato or silver-dollar pancakes.
Gateway Family Restaurant
417 Route 108
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2200
gatewayrestaurant.com
Friendly's
This East-Coast restaurant chain is known for its ice cream, but it also serves a wide range of breakfast fare. You can get eggs cooked to order with hickory-smoked ham; buttermilk pancakes with strawberry topping; or French toast served with bacon or sausage. Combination plates include steak and eggs with home fries and toast, and The Lumberjack Breakfast (three eggs with meat and a choice of pancakes, muffin or French toast). Popular omelets feature bacon and your choice of cheeses, or tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms and cheese.
Friendly's
77 S. Main St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6055
friendlys.com
About The Author
Barbara Dunlap is a freelance writer in Oregon. She was a garden editor at "The San Francisco Chronicle," and she currently specializes in travel and active lifestyle topics like golf and fitness. She received a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been a Knight Foundation Fellow.
