Maine Diner on Post Road in Wells has been a New England institution since Dick Henry and his brother opened it in 1953, serving Maine seafood and classic American diner food to a loyal community of locals and the summer visitors who make the journey from Boston and beyond to the southern Maine coast. It appeared in Season 9, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Old Time Attitude,” which aired August 9, 2010. Guy Fieri found lobster stew, stuffed haddock, and blueberry pie — the holy trinity of a Maine diner done properly — and declared the lobster pie one of the best dishes he’d eaten on the show.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Maine Diner
City: Wells, Maine
Cuisine: Seafood / Diner / Breakfast
DDD Season: 9
DDD Episode: 13
Episode Title: Old Time Attitude
Original Air Date: August 9, 2010
Address: 2265 Post Rd., Wells, ME 04090
Phone: 207-646-4441
Website: https://mainediner.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Lobster Pie is the DDD signature — chunks of fresh Maine lobster in a rich, buttery sauce topped with Ritz cracker crumbs and baked until golden. Guy called it one of the best things he’d eaten on the show. The Lobster Stew, thick with lobster meat and cream, is the other lobster preparation worth ordering. The Stuffed Haddock with seafood stuffing is the whole-fish entree that earns its place alongside the lobster dishes. The Maine Blueberry Pie with wild Maine blueberries in a flaky scratch crust is the dessert that belongs on every table. The Breakfast Plates with Maine-made maple syrup are the morning reason to arrive early before the lunch crowd builds. Find a Wells or Ogunquit hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Maine Diner is open daily 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Summer hours may extend — check the website. The diner fills up fast on summer weekends; arriving before 8:00 AM or after 2:00 PM avoids the longest waits.
Address: 2265 Post Rd., Wells, ME 04090
Phone: 207-646-4441
Website: https://mainediner.com
Status: Open
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Stream the Old Time Attitude episode on Amazon. Maine Diner is one of the best reasons to plan a Maine coast road trip — More Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives maps out more stops along the way.
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Maine Diner appeared in Season 9, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Old Time Attitude,” originally aired August 9, 2010. The diner has been open since 1953.