The Palace Diner was re-opened by Greg Mitchell and Chad Conley in 2014, the sixth proprietors of the property.  They picked a Pollard Company car built in Lowell, Massachesetts in 1927.  It has been in Biddeford, Maine its entire life and is one of only 2 Pollard cars remaining in America.   The red and black car has windows on 3 sides on the top half of the walls.  Outside the yellow letters spell out their name on the red bottom portion of the car with a “Ladies Invited” sign next to it.   Inside green tile is below the windows and a well worn formica counter divides the diners from the stainless steel and wood walls and fixtures.   A large pass through window looks into the kitchen that was added in the 1980s.   They are open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch.  They do not take reservations and we were lucky to be seated immediately.  The diner next to me said he waited in line 20 minutes for a one of the 15 seats at the counter.    It is a cash only place with a few parking spots out front but a large city lot adjacent to it.   The place had real atmosphere with welcoming staff and great food.  Make sure and check it out when you are in the area. Continue reading →