@gfweb ref gives you a very good idea on what a diner looks like.
it has a counter , w round plastic ' stools ' and booths
for ref. I took these two pics out of the article
note the counter and the booths .
note the refrigerated space behind the server : a must : home made pie , cakes etc
they also put a cake or two right in front of you , so you don't miss out. cut right in front of you !
note the Club Sandwich , a must on any Diner menu.
my favorite from some time ago : Agawam rt 1 north of BOS.
https://www.theagawamdiner.com
home made soup . ( bowl , never a Cup ) you get a packet or two of Saltines. never bread .
if there is ' crusty bread ' @ your Diner , its putting on Airs !
Club Sandwich ( turkey ) they roasted their own turkeys
Pie ( a la mode ) was a standard meal for me. I used to explore N of BOS some time ago0
1976 +++ ? and discovered this Diner. got there by chance late lunch hour.
2 State Trooper cars parked there , and one local Police . a good sign.
and they had GrapeNut ' pudding or custard ' made right there.
their Pot Roast was superb. green beans came out of a can. a large can.
the two pics from the article might have been taken at the Agawam.
and then oil BOS :
https://www.southstreetdiner.com
also called the Blue Diner. same architecture , some fancier food.
then in San Francisco : Fog City
https://www.southstreetdiner.com
Diner on WestCost steroids . I have not been there for quite some time.
mashed potatoes were made there from real potatoes
fantastic meatloaf ( notched up a bit )
