47 Oak Street


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(4 out of 5)

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(1 out of 5)

Review by: seattle_love on 7/17/2009

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Never had a bad experience. The employees there are so sweet, and always remember me. I love it!!

Award Nomination: Best Service

Review #17487Review by: OldPorter on 1/19/2009

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I am not a "greasy spoon" fan but I stopped in to Marcy's Diner one day, just to try it out. The food was fine, nothing special but nothing you want to throw up afterward either. I will say that the service, if you're not a regular, is HORRIBLE.

I went in there, sat down at the breakfast bar and browsed the menu. Before the waitress even took my order, she took the order of a guy that came in a few minutes after me, had his food prepared for him and served it. All I wanted was a sandwich; it was ridiculous!

It took about a half hour to get a grilled cheese sandwich, meanwhile that guy was in and out before I even HAD my food. Sadly, it wasn't even busy.

Maybe if you are a regular, this is not a problem you run into... but, if you are just going in for a quick bite (and don't have one of their favorite customers with you), don't plan on it being a quick or satisfying experience.

It's saddens me to say that it was memorable... unfortunately, not in a good way. In the way restaurants hope they aren't, Marcy's is unforgettable!

Award Nomination: Worst Service

Review #15980Review by: rachel on 11/12/2007

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An awesome place to get breakfast before heading off to class... depending, of course, on how much you had to drink the night before. Pretty greasy, not so good on a sensitive stomach.

Award Nomination: Most Comfortable

Review #11866Review by: MrBreakfast.com Visitor on 2/7/2007

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Just about the same sublime place I remember from my youth in the late '80s, though happily without the ambient cigarette smoke (Maine banned it a few years back) and, sadly, without the constant high-stakes cribbage games for actual simoleons (pretty sure that was illegal then, as now) ... one or two of the booths actually had cribbage holes bored out of the tables, with oversized pegs available from the tart-tongued eponymous owner (who sold the place a bunch of years back). Still, some of the old staff and customers remain. You used to be able to get a chili-and-cheese omelet, homefries and toast for $2.99, and they didn't skimp on the portions. This was back in 1990 or so, but the prices are still pretty dang cheap. I miss Marcy's (and Marcy) since I left Portland.

Award Nomination: Best Breakfast Ever

Review #9557Review by: scrapplegirl on 7/25/2006

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Great little place with good rock & roll music playing & bikers manning the grill. Go early. It's a small place & by 8 am on a Saturday there was a line. The French toast is superb as are the home fries. Service is excellent.

Award Nomination: Best Bargin Breakfast

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Reviews submitted here are meant to pertain to breakfast only. While Mr Breakfast cannot vouch for the validity of each restaurant review, he feels pretty good vouching for the excellent character of the residents of Portland, Maine - who are primarily responsible for the review(s) you see above for Marcy's Diner.