My Diner Melrose

I suddenly had a craving for turkey and headed to My Diner in Melrose for lunch. For some reason, I really like Melrose and even more so after finding parking lots behind Main street. I still don't get the half-hour parking on one side and two hours on the other side.

The 3 eggs special have gone up a buck has as have a lot of the items on the menu. Still a great value. They have parking behind the building, usually full, but there is a communal lot nearby.

I forgot to take a picture of the interior, but it can be seen HERE
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"MY Turkey Dinner with dark & white meat ($10.95) is served with real mashed potatoes, corn, butternut squash. MY homemade stuffing and cranberry sauce." I ordered all dark and extra stuffing instead of the butternut squash. Somehow I got extra stuffing and also the squash. The turkeys are roasted inhouse. It was homemade mashed and homemade gravy, both were tasty even if the mash could have done with some more butter and cream. The stuffing was a bit liquid but still good. The turkey is excellent, tender and juicy. The corn was forgettable. The cranberry sauce was from a can but not bad.
Overall, this was an excellent meal with leftovers. Bread and butter were offered multiple times. Extra gravy for the leftovers? Not a problem and that's the answer to all requests, and it was service with a smile.
I asked if their Reuben used round or brisket and the waiter checked with the kitchen, and they said brisket. A Reuben was served to a nearby table, and it was round. Do people really don't know the difference? BTW, their Eggs Benny are excellent, and you get three eggs. Hash Benny is a whopping $8.95.

Address 399 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Phone number (781) 662-6777