March 15, 2019
15 Iconic Roadside Diners: A Retro Roadmap
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History of Roadside Diners
The first diners in the U.S. appeared during the late 1800s and were
actually not buildings at all. The original diners were horse-drawn
wagons that served coffee and sandwiches to late-night workers.
These later evolved into dining railcars, which became the
architectural inspiration for many non-mobile diners. The first
stationary diner was established on the east coast in 1913, and diners
soon began to crop up all over the U.S.
A few years later, they were even shipped to Europe! The diner
aesthetic that we know and love today is the result of many years of transformation, from chrome paneling in the 1930s to the bright, Coca Cola-esque themes of the 1950s. Today, diners have maintained many of
the attributes that made them popular throughout the decades.
Most diners are still open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so
third-shift and early morning workers (as well as hungry college
students!) can grab a bite when most other establishments are still
closed.
Today's diners also continue to serve "home-cooked" breakfast plates
all day long, often consisting of omelets, bacon, scrambled eggs,
waffles and hashbrowns. Lunch menus usually consist of a few varieties
of burgers with a big helping of fries, and of course, chocolate
shakes and pie slices of the day. Now that you know a little more
about where the "classic" diner came from, we're going to take you
through some of the most iconic and best diners in America that are
still serving guests today.
https://www.nogarlicnoonions.com/15-iconic-roadside-diners-a-retro-roadmap/
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