Things We Like: Silver Diner

Although Henry and Vivian do relatively well in restaurants, we don’t dine out that often.  For special occasions (Christmas Eve, Mother’s Day) we usually head to Clyde’s.  In the summer, before it gets too hot, we sometimes eat on the terrace at Chadwick’s, near the waterfront in Old Town.  But our go-to place for an easy weekend meal is Silver Diner.  Although styled like a classic 50s diner, the menu is actually a touch more upscale, with lots of locally sourced ingredients and interesting twists on traditional fare, such as bison sliders or challah french toast.  They have a great children’s menu and are one of the few places where you can order a bowl of strawberries (not just mixed fruit) for the kids.  They also hand out coloring books and origami cars.  Each booth comes equipped with a faux jukebox player with classic tunes like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” or the Scooby-Doo theme song.  Best of all, because the place is always bustling, we never worry about the kids disturbing other patrons.  More often than not, we end up here after Saturday evening mass.  Here we are (below) enjoying some old fashioned milkshakes for dessert.