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Looking for a diner on the Outer Banks in North Carolina? Kill Devil Grill is an original 1940's diner that has a new dining room addition added to it. You can order everything from grits to crab cakes, milkshakes to cocktails, shrimp to burgers, and so much more! Great seafood selection. Also known for it's key lime pie.  read more...

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Highway Diner in Winslow, Arizona is an original 1940's Route 66 diner - the ultimate in 40s Americana! Manufactured by the Valentine Diner Company in Wichita, Kansas in the late 40's. 

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This early 1940's diner is on the National Register of Historic Places. Manufactured in 1941 by O'Mahony. 

Cash only. A sample of items from the menu (as of July 2009):

One egg with toast $2.25

2 egg cheese omelet with choice of ham, bacon,  or sausage $5.25

1/4 Hamburger $4.00

Club Sandwich with french fries $8.25

Roast Beef Dinner $8.50

Lebanese Plate $13.95

Collins Diner Hours (as of July 2009): 

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So many old diners have been demolished over time or abandoned and left to crumble. The Moondance Diner is a true diner love story. Thanks to everyone who appreciated and respected this historic old diner enough to work toward saving it. All their hard work has paid off. This diner made a trip across the United States out west where it was restored and  is now enjoying it's new life in Wyoming. read more...

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This early 1940's Streamliner Diner is on the National Register of Historic Places. If you're looking for retro places in Rhode Island, this is an original diner - worth seeing in person. 

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An original 1940's diner with a train dining car theme. Counter seats and small booths. Breakfast and lunch. 

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"The Birdseye Diner is a 1940’s Silk City Dining Car manufactured in Patterson New Jersey. This dining car has remained in its current location for the last 50 years. During this time the diner has been titled The Campus Diner, Jim’s and T.J.’s and has seen many changes including the addition of a larger kitchen and a barnboard façade. The current owners John and Pam Rehlen purchased the diner on November 26th 1995 and began renovations. The renovation project included stripping the pitched wooden roof and barnboard façade. read more...

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I first became aware of this New York City (Morningside Heights) diner when I heard the song called "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega (the remix by DNA) back in 1990. I loved it so much that I bought "Tom's Album" and loved all the unique interpretations of that song on the album. Later I became aware of this diner when I saw it on the TV show Seinfeld. read more...

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"Worcester Lunch Car Company #818.   The Miss Portland Diner has been a historic part of Portland, Maine since 1949.  The city of Portland, as well as the residents and tourists, deserve to have this great architectural landmark back in operation, not only as a charming and warm eatery, but as a means to preserve an important part of the City’s cultural history. read more...

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MacAlpine's Soda Fountain has been here since the 1920's and it has everything you'd want an old soda fountain to have - checkered floors, original counter and stools, wooden booths, vintage light fixtures, neon clock, jukebox vintage soda signs, etc. It has some old fashioned candy for sale and you can even buy vintage items for your home, vintage clothing or retro furniture from the vintage store. Order a milkshake, egg cream, or a soda with tons of phosphate flavors to choose from. They have cheeseburgers, sandwiches and even stuffed tomatoes.  read more...

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