Miss Worcester, the Boulevard, the Parkway and the Kenmore – just a few of the historical diners located in Central Massachusetts. With classic and original wooden booths, plastic counter stools and long lines on the weekend, Lou Roc’s Diner has something patrons said others don’t, and that’s how much is on the plate.
“Gigantic” is often the word used to describe the portion sizes of scrambled eggs, pancakes and lunch specials from the World War II-era diner. These meals aren’t just huge, they’re also made with the freshest ingredients, which is reflected in the price. A plate of eggs, toast and hash on the early bird special menu comes to just $8, while a lunch special of lasagna is $14, and you’ll end up leaving with a second helping to go.
The diner, unlike the majority of dining cars in the area, was not made by the Worcester Lunch Car Co. but by its biggest competitor, Silk City Diners in Paterson, New Jersey. Worcester’s cars were custom built, while those coming from the Garden State in the 1930s and 1940s were built, six or eight at a time, making it the lowest-priced dining car on the market…