http://m.mainstreethub.com/cornerlunchdiner
Several days were spent in Wisconsin last week. We had yummy Indian food plus midwestern family-reunion potluck. Now that we're back in Mass it is time for classic Worcester again. Diner food! This time for lunch, instead of breakfast, though we could have had omelettes and pancakes if we wanted.
I felt it was sort of cheating on my quest to seek out new places, in that we chose Corner Lunch because Eric got a groupon. He loves groupons. And hey, they do get us to new places. I had driven by once or twice before, but never really noticed it. It is right down the street from Miss Worcester, which I like a lot. It isn't fair to compare it to Miss Worcester, though, as they really are different beasts. Yes, they are both classic diners. But Corner Lunch is bigger and has a different vibe. Its pink and green inside! Both are good.
As it was Friday July 3 (meaning a day off for the long holiday weekend for lots of people) it was slammed. We only waited a few minutes for a table, but the service was a little slow since there was only one extremely busy waitress. She was nice, everybody was. It was loud with all the people and a very vocal toddler. But on a beautiful day off for us that didn't matter at all. Corner Lunch sits on a triangle corner, has windows on three sides and the fourth wall is covered in mirror. So on a sunny day- shiny!
I had grilled cheese with tomato, Eric got fish and chips. I thought he might want the nacho jalapeno cheeseburger special, but he'd had a burger the night before. There were many options for the fish - beer battered, breaded, chipotle, others. He liked his food, mine was just fine. I was almost breaking my rule that a meal has to have at least three colors, but the pickle and the tomato slices saved me. The fries are just crinkle cut potatoes - simple and classic. Nothing fancy-schmancy with coating or seasoning. (Eric rails against the gentrification of french fries in the last decade.) And the iced coffee was perfect.
I'm not sure we'll head back again, but it was a dandy experience.
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