{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use American English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox restaurant | name = Becky's Diner | logo = | logo_width = | logo_alt = | image = Becky's Diner, Portland ME.jpg | image_width = 250px | image_alt = | image_caption = Pictured in 2012 | pushpin_map = USA Maine#USA | map_width = | map_alt = | map_caption = | slogan = | established = {{Start date|1991|3}} <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | current_owner = Becky Rand | previous_owner = | chef = | head_chef = | food_type = Seafood | dress_code = | rating = | street_address = 390 Commercial Street | city = Portland | county = | state = | postcode = | country = | coordinates = {{coord|43.65065|-70.25695 |format=dms |region:US-ME_type:landmark |display=inline, title}} | seating_capacity = | reservations = | other_locations = | other_information = Renovated {{start date|2007}} | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }}
'''Becky's Diner''' is a diner on Commercial Street in Portland, Maine. It is located at the head of Hobson's Wharf on Portland's waterfront.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eat and Run: Becky's Diner, Portland|url=http://www.pressherald.com/2012/03/15/beckys-a-reputation-well-earned_2012-03-15/|accessdate=10 November 2014|newspaper=Portland Press Herald|date=12 March 2012}}</ref>
== History == Becky's Diner opened in 1991 with an exception to the city's zoning laws prohibiting non-fishery businesses in the location. Owner Becky Rand, a mother of six, argued that fishermen needed a place to eat before and after work, which was lacking because of their unusual hours. Several years after opening, her success allowed for new hours to be added during the middle of the night on weekends. In 1995, Becky's added a dinner menu, being served from 4:00 AM to closing time (9:00 PM).
== Accolades == In 2005, Becky's received coverage in ''Gourmet Magazine'' and a spot on Rachael Ray's Food Network program ''$40 a Day''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brouillette |first=Kirah |url=http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20051114/CURRENTEDITION/311149990/the-gourmet-effect-/-national-press-coverage-has-a-big-payoff-for-maine-restaurants |title=The Gourmet effect: National press coverage has a big payoff for Maine restaurants |work=Mainebiz |date=November 14, 2005 |accessdate=2014-10-27 }}</ref> ''The Portland Phoenix'' named it the ''Best Greasy Spoon'' of 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Phoenix Best 2008|newspaper=The Portland Phoenix|url=http://portland.thephoenix.com/thebest/portland/2008/food/greasyspoon/|accessdate=10 November 2014|date=2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110111950/http://portland.thephoenix.com/thebest/portland/2008/food/greasyspoon/|archivedate=10 November 2014}}</ref>
In 2016, the diner was featured in the Guy Fieri ''Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'' Thanksgiving episode.<ref>[http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/10-series/a-triple-d-thanksgiving.html A Triple D Thanksgiving] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407101101/http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/10-series/a-triple-d-thanksgiving.html |date=April 7, 2016 }}</ref> Rand made her sausage stuffing.<ref>[http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/videos/dv1000/a-triple-d-thanksgiving.0165792.html Becky's Diner Sausage Stuffing] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520115945/http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/videos/dv1000/a-triple-d-thanksgiving.0165792.html |date=May 20, 2016 }}</ref>
In 2024, the opening scene of crime writer John Connolly's book ''The Instruments of Darkness'' was set in Becky's Diner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=This best-selling Irish writer is completely at home in Maine |url=https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/meet-best-selling-irish-writer-john-connolly-the-instruments-of-darkness-crime-novel-author-maine-207-interview/97-6974c49f-4ca3-4980-bbfb-7b65e13a70af |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=newscentermaine.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Notable patrons include Taylor Swift<ref>[http://www.pressherald.com/2010/07/09/hey-wasnt-that-taylor-swift_2010-07-09/ Hey, wasn’t that ... yeah, it’s Taylor Swift] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205942/http://www.pressherald.com/2010/07/09/hey-wasnt-that-taylor-swift_2010-07-09/|date=March 3, 2016}}</ref> and former president Bill Clinton.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 22, 2016 |title=Becky's Diner: Feeding Portland's waterfront for 25 years |url=http://www.theforecaster.net/beckys-diner-feeding-portlands-waterfront-for-25-years/ |access-date=August 21, 2018 |website=The Forecaster}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{official website|http://www.beckysdiner.com}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20040908010655/http://www.frommers.com/destinations/portlandme/D40168.html Frommers]
Category:Restaurants in Portland, Maine Category:Restaurants established in 1991 Category:Diners in Maine Category:1991 establishments in Maine Category:Old Port of Portland, Maine