The Modern Diner is now more than just a place to eat. The Pawtucket restaurant was chosen to be the first diner in the nation to be accepted on the National Register for Historic Places. Customized and factory-built, it is a Sterling Streamliner, a line of “modernistic” diners manufactured in the late 1930’s and early 40’s. Diners originated in Providence with horse-drawn canteen created by Walter Scott in 1872 to sell pies, coffee and light food to people who worked at night when restaurants were closed. Diners are an All American invention. They are the precursors to the all-pervasive fast-food outlets today. Simple, inexpensive fare and quick service have always been their trademarks. 364 East Avenue Pawtucket, Rhode Island 401-726-8390 Please Visit Us at : www.moderndinerri.com and facebook.com/modern.diner
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The Modern Diner is now more than just a place to eat. The Pawtucket restaurant was chosen to be the first diner in the nation
to be accepted on the National Register for Historic Places. Customized and factory-built, it is a Sterling Streamliner, a line of
“modernistic” diners manufactured in the late 1930’s and early 40’s.
Diners originated in Providence with horse-drawn canteen created by Walter Scott in 1872 to sell pies, coffee and light food to people who worked at night when restaurants were closed. Diners are an
All American invention. They are the precursors to the all-pervasive fast-food outlets today. Simple, inexpensive fare and quick service
have always been their trademarks.
364 East Avenue
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
401-726-8390
Please Visit Us at : www.moderndinerri.com and
facebook.com/modern.diner
FRENCH TOASTTHREE SLICES OF THICK CUT
FRENCH TOAST - 6.05 W/ BACON, HAM, OR SAUSAGE - 7.95
RAISIN CHALLAH FRENCH TOAST - 8.09 W/ BACON, HAM, OR SAUSAGE - 9.99
PANCAKES THREE BUTTERMILK PANCAKES - 5.89
W/ BACON, HAM, OR SAUSAGE - 7.95 FRUIT PANCAKES - 8.15
W/ BACON, HAM, OR SAUSAGE - 9.99French Toast and Pancakes topped w/
butter and powdered sugar
FRUITS/CEREALFRUIT CUP/BOWL - 3.50/5.50
BANANA - 1.10 OATMEAL (INSTANT) &
ASSORTED COLD CEREAL - 1.75 W/ BANANA - 3.10
THIS N’ THAT HAM - 4.30
JALAPENO OR TURKEY BACON - 5.60 BACON - 4.30
SAUSAGE - 4.30 CHOURICO OR LINGUICA - 5.60
BEANS - 2.15 HOME FRIES - 2.15
CORNED BEEF HASH OR LINGUICA HASH - 5.60
STEAK, SIDE - 7.15
BREADS GRILLED BAGEL & CREAM CHEESE - 2.99
ENGLISH OR GRILLED BAGEL - 2.50 TOAST - 2.00
ADD CREAM CHEESE - .85
MUFFINS ASSORTED MUFFINS - 2.50
SUBSTITUTION OF MUFFIN OR BAGEL .90 (with cream cheese 1.40)
Modern Diner SERVES BREAKFAST ALL DAY
OMELETS ALL TWO EGG OMELETS INCLUDE HOME FRIES AND TOAST EGG BEATERS AVAILABLE, ADD .50
AMERICAN CHEESE- 8.15 SWISS, FETA, OR CHEDDAR CHEESE- 8.15 MEAT CHILI - 8.15 WESTERN W/ CHEESE - 9.50 HAM W/ CHEESE - 8.85 BACON W/ CHEESE - 8.85 MUSHROOM W/ CHEESE - 8.85 ONION W/ CHEESE - 8.85TOMATO W/ CHEESE - 8.85 LINGUICA W/ CHEESE - 8.85 Omelets may be ordered in combinations – additional .75 each item
BREAKFAST SPECIALS #1 TWO EGGS ANY STYLE - 3.70
#2 TWO EGGS ANY STYLE W/BACON - 6.90 #3 TWO EGGS ANY STYLE W/HAM - 6.90
#4 TWO EGGS ANY STYLE W/SAUSAGE - 6.90#5 TWO EGGS ANY STYLE W/
CORNED BEEF HASH - 9.10#6 TWO EGGS ANY STYLE W/ STEAK - 10.90
#7 TWO EGGS ANY STYLE W/ LINGUICA- 9.10 #8 TWO EGGS ANY STYLE W/ JALAPENO BACON - 9.10
All hearty egg combinations above include home fries and toast
*Please inform your server of any food allergies prior to orderingConsuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness
EGG SANDWICHES FRIED EGG W/ HOME FRIES - 2.65
BACON & EGG W/ HOME FRIES - 4.65 HAM & EGG W/ HOME FRIES - 4.65
SAUSAGE & EGG W/ HOME FRIES - 4.65 WESTERN W/ HOME FRIES - 4.65
OUR FAMOUS JIMMIE
GIMMIE Two poached eggs on English Muffin with sliced tomatoes and topped with melted cheese and bacon. Served with home fries - 9.05
CLUB SANDWICHES (served with French Fries)
Turkey - 10.50Tuna - 10.50
Corned Beef - 10.50 Ham - 10.50
Hamburger - 10.50
All above sandwiches are served on your choice of white, wheat or rye
*Please inform your server of any food allergies prior to orderingConsuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness .
SOUPS SOUP OF THE DAY: CUP - 2.50 BOWL - 3,50CHILI WITH MEAT: CUP - 3.20 BOWL - 4.20
CHOWDER (FRIDAY ONLY): CUP - 3.50 BOWL - 4.50 HOME MADE BEEF STEW (SERVED WITH BREAD) - 7.50 (SEASONAL)
*Please inform your server of any food allergies prior to orderingConsuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness .
MODERN DINER WEEKEND SPECIALS
364 EAST AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI 401-726-8390
*PLEASE SEE OUR WALL OF SPECIALS FOR ADDITIONAL SEASONAL DISHES*
SWEET:
FRENCH TOAST
CUSTARD AS FEATURED ON FOOD NETWORK’S TOP FIVELOADED WITH STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, KIWI, AND HOUSE GLAZED PECANS TOPPED WITH A WARM CUSTARD
SAUCE AND RASPBERRY DRIZZLE - 9.95
MAPLE RUM LOADED WITH STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, BANANAS, COCONUT AND GLAZED ALMONDS WITH A WARM
SWEET MAPLE RUM SAUCE - 8.75
STRAWBERRY STUFFED STUFFED WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE AND TOPPED WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES AND STRAWBERRY SAUCE - 8.75
BLUEBERRY STUFFED STUFFED WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE AND TOPPED WITH BLUEBERRIES AND BLUEBERRY SAUCE - 8.75
PANCAKES
CRANBERRY PECAN THREE FLUFFY PANCAKES LOADED WITH CRANBERRIES AND PECANS TOPPED WITH BUTTER AND POWDERED
SUGAR; SERVED WITH A WARM ORANGE GLAZE SYRUP - 8.75
WAFFLE
BELGIAN PILED HIGH WITH ASSORTED FRESH FRUIT, TOPPED WITH ZABAGLIONE SAUCE AND
WHIPPED CREAM - 9.95
CREPES (all crepes are stuffed with Mascarpone Cheese)
BLUEBERRY TOPPED WITH FRESH BLUEBERRIES, A WARM BLUEBERRY SAUCE AND WHIPPED CREAM - 8.75
STRAWBERRY TOPPED WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES, A WARM STRAWBERRY SAUCE AND WHIPPED CREAM - 8.75
FRESH FRUIT ASSORTED FRESH FRUIT SERVED IN A WARM HONEY SYRUP - 8.75
UNIQUE SPECIALS:
ITALIAN EGGS AN EGG DROPPED INTO HOLLOWED OUT ITALIAN BREAD, TOPPED WITH ROASTED RED AND YELLOW PEPPERS,
SERVED WITH HOME FRIES - 9.95
MEXICAN EGGS TORTILLA CHIPS, MEAT CHILI, SALSA, GUACAMOLE, SOUR CREAM, 2 EGGS ANY STYLE AND A
3-CHEESE BLEND - 9.95
CHOURICO SPECIAL PORTUGUESE MUFFIN LAYERED WITH CHOURICO, 2 EGGS ANY STYLE,ONIONS, PEPPERS, AND MELTED CHEESE,
SERVED WITH HOME FRIES - 9.95
GRILLED POLENTA CHEESE POLENTA TOPPED WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE, 2 EGGS ANY STYLE, PEPPERS, ONIONS, AND PARMESAN
CHEESE, SERVED WITH HOME FRIES - 9.95
*Please inform your server of any food allergies prior to orderingConsuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness
Savory:
Grits
Cheese Served with 2 Eggs Any Style, Home Fries, and Toast - 7.50
Pesto Served with 2 Eggs Any Style, Home Fries, and Toast *contains nuts - 7.95
Tapenade Served with 2 Eggs Any Style, Home Fries, and Toast *Made with Olives - 7.95
Jalapeno Bacon Jalapeno Flavored Bacon Chopped and Served Over Cheese Grits Served with 2 Eggs Any
Style, Home Fries, and Toast - 7.95
Lobster Served with 2 Eggs Any Style, Home Fries, and Toast - Market Price
Benedicts(Benedicts are topped with our Homemade Hollandaise Sauce)
Eggs Benedict English Muffin Layered with Canadian Bacon, Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce,
served with Home Fries - 11.95
Florentine Benedict English Muffin Layered with Spinach, Tomato, Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce,
served with Home Fries - 11.95
Sausage Benedict English Muffin Layered with Sausage Patties, Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce,
served with Home Fries - 11.95
Hash Benedict English Muffin Layered with Our Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Poached Eggs and
Hollandaise Sauce, served with Home Fries - 11.95
Linguica Hash Benedict English Muffin Layered with Our Homemade Linguica Hash, Poached Eggs and
Hollandaise Sauce, served with Home Fries - 11.95 Lobster Benedict
English Muffin Layered with Lobster, Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce, served with Home Fries - Market Price
Omelets(Served with Home Fries and Toast)
Philly Sautéed Onions, Peppers, Steak and Cheese - 11.95
Jalapeno Bacon and Cheddar Jalapeno Flavored Bacon and Cheddar Cheese - 9.95
Spinach, Red Pepper, Provolone Spinach, Red Peppers, and Provolone Cheese - 9.95
*Please inform your server of any food allergies prior to orderingConsuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness .