Becky's Diner

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.^[1]

Becky's Diner
Pictured in 2012
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Restaurant information
Established	March 1991 (1991-03)
Owner(s)	Becky Rand
Food type	Seafood
Street address	390 Commercial Street
City	Portland
Coordinates	43°39′02″N 70°15′25″W
Other information	Renovated 2007 (2007)

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.^[2] The Portland Phoenix named it the Best Greasy Spoon of 2008.^[3]

In 2016, the diner was featured in the Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Thanksgiving episode.^[4] Rand made her sausage stuffing.^[5]

In 2024, the opening scene of crime writer John Connolly's book The Instruments of Darkness was set in Becky's Diner.^[6]

Notable patrons include Taylor Swift^[7] and former president Bill Clinton.^[8]