Some restaurants serve food. Massachusetts diners serve events.
I once sat down at a Boston diner expecting a normal breakfast and left carrying half of it in a styrofoam box with a slightly embarrassed grin. From Worcester to Rowley, these spots are legendary for piling plates so high that finishing your meal feels like a personal achievement.
Here are ten Massachusetts diners where the portions are absolutely, gloriously out of control.
Mike’s City Diner, Boston, Massachusetts
Boston has no shortage of breakfast spots, but Mike’s City Diner in the South End plays a completely different game. The plates here are not just big…