MODERN DINER,

People don't just come to this colorful eatery for the atmosphere, for its wooden booths, rounded ceilings, and front end simulating a railway car. They come here for updated diner food rather than the usual hash and eggs (although this, too, is available on weekends for $2.95). Handmade signs and a blackboard post daily specials, which change frequently but are likely to include such creative omelets as kielbasa-and-cheddar or a sundried-tomato-feta-carmelized-onion incarnation. French toast may be stuffed with blueberries or cream cheese; specialty pancakes might be cranberry-almond or pumpkin-walnut, as well as the more familiar banana or berry. Lunchtime offerings include such classics as meatloaf, liver and onions, and corned beef and cabbage (Thursdays only), and breakfast is served all day. But please, no poached eggs after 11 a.m. during the week -- too much activity in the kitchen to give them proper attention.

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