Bristol Diner

We stopped here on our way home, really wanted breakfast even though it was 1:00 pm, took a chance on the only place we could find still serving breakfast, The Bristol Diner. We were very pleasantly surprised! Friendly staff, very clean, good hot food. The omelet was amazing, big and packed with meat and cheese, and their pan fried potatoes with gravy and cheese were delicious, and the coffee cup was constantly refreshed. Try it you won’t be disappointed.

Good breakfast. VERY friendly waitstaff. Decent lunch.
Great prices. Wished they had better beer selection though.
Only went twice, will come back.

A recent Sunday morning, heading back to MA, found us in Bristol. We saw a couple watering plants in the town square and asked them where to go for a hearty breakfast. They suggested the Bristol Diner and we were not disappointed. This is a traditional diner, and the food is hearty all-​American fare. The pan fries were excellent. The eggs, sausages, bacon, pancakes were all tasty. The coffee was excellent. The staff very friendly and welcoming. The menu had a nice selection. The owners seem to be offering good quality at an affordable price. There appeared to be a lot of local regulars eating there. My only criticism is the lack of real maple syrup — I feel that anyone offering pancakes/​waffles in New England should have real maple syrup available, even if at a small additional fee.

Horrible service, waitress messed up our order so many times and charged us $ 20 more than we should have been. Food was great and we were given large portions. Only other complaint is that the AC was on freezing on a raining cold day.

Had good reviews so we tried it. The food was great. No complaints at all. Eggs, french toast, panfries… would go there again.
But while I really enjoy outdoor seating, I did not like that the table next to us, right by the kitchen door, was the employee smoking table. That ruined the perfect morning breakfast experience.
If we sat inside or around the corner, no complaints at all.

Solid comfort food. We ordered the prime rib – YUM!!, with real mashed potatos! – Yum! My son had the fried chicken — what great flavor! and homemade onion rings. My other son had the chicken pot pie – the veggies tasted like frozen veggies, but there was real chicken, and the topping — ooooh — -mashed potatoes mixed with cheddar cheese — WOW! My youngest ordered chicken fingers — REAL chicken breast pieces – NOT frozen packaged chicken! And the homemade fries — lets say — the little bugger didn’t share. (but I snuck one in). The only low-​point of the night was the canned green beans – kind of a disappointment with all the other yummy homemade goodies! But we are all looking forward to going back — hopefully for breakfast next time.

Great breakfast and very inexpensive. Also a good place to stop for a drink. Cute atmosphere in the newly renovated downtown section of Bristol!

Wow! This place has it all… great food, reasonable prices, and wonderful service! There are many things to choose from on the menu, ranging from comfort specials such as Shepard’s Pie to pulled pork sandwiches! The service was fast, friendly, and efficient (which always earns a restaurant 5 stars from me)! We will definitely be back!

5 star diner food. great breakfast. biker friendly /​biker run — nuff said

Prime Rib on Friday is where it’s at, the King cut must be 3″ thick! Home style stick to your ribs cooking, maybe not heart healthy but tasty. The onion rings are excellent too, thin cut and crispy.

I stopped for lunch at the Bristol Diner (formerly Riverside Diner) recently. This classic breakfast & lunch diner was built by the Pollard Co in the 1920s. The front lunch car portion houses a long lunch counter with stool seating plus attached kitchen and dining room (with booth seating) sections.
The breakfast menu offerings include eggs, omelets, French toast, pancakes, and breakfast sides. The lunch menu offers grilled & cold sandwiches, burgers, deep fried steak & cheese wrap, quesadillas, hot dogs, chili, salads, chicken tenders, chopped sirloin fried seafood, liver & onions, homemade fries & onion rings, and desserts (pies, cakes). Fresh brewed coffee is from Donahue Bros and Pepsi fountain drinks served. Beer is available including Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Michelob, Guinness, Corona, and St. Paul NA. The prices here are fair, all items under $ 10.
I sat up at the lunch counter for quick service. I got an ice water and I decided on the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich ($ 5.95) served with chips & dill pickle chips, but I upgraded the chips to homemade fresh cut shoestring fries (add $ 1.50). The food was ready in 10 minutes. The big sandwich had tender pulled pork (some fat) with a sweet BBQ sauce and melted cheese on a large soft toasted bulkie roll, pretty decent overall. The hot homemade fries were okay, a bit of a soft texture and not too greasy. The service was attentive and quick.
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HOURS: Mon: 7AM-​2PM; Tue-​Wed: 5AM-​2PM; Thurs: 5AM-​7PM; Fri: 5AM-​8PM; Sat-​Sun: 5AM-​2PM