 364 East Avenue, Pawtucket  The Modern Diner, a 1941 Sterling Streamliner (#4140), was the first diner to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Modern has perhaps the most imaginative weekend brunch menu of any diner in Rhode Island. Items like lobster Benedict, cream cheese-and-blueberry stuffed French toast, kielbasa-and-cheddar omelets, and pumpkin-walnut pancakes keep the place hopping, often with a line out the door. Originally located in downtown Pawtucket, where its flat end was snugged up against a building, the Modern was moved to its present location in 1985. The 1970s had not been kind to the diner, and the business had been closed and boarded up for several years. But along with the move came a thorough restoration. The eatery acquired some much-needed extra space with the addition of the Depot Room in 1989, but most people still prefer the original art-deco inspired dining room. The Modern Diner is open for breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday 6am-3pm, and Sunday 7am-2pm. AwardsRhode Island Monthly Best of Rhode Island: Best Diner, Best Diner Breakfast, Best Meatloaf, Best Breakfast Place (1989-2001). What’s nearbyDistances between points are actual distances, without regard to bridges or glandular monsters. Your travel distance will be longer. © 1999–2010 Quahog.org (with the exception of elements provided by contributors, as noted). |
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