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Nicky's Cruisin Diner

957 Union St, Bangor, ME 04401
207-942-3430
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Ranked #29 of 65 restaurants in Bangor
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Cuisines: Dessert, Ice cream, Diner
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Millinocket, Maine
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

My wife and I have eaten at Nicky's often, and have never been disappointed. The restaurant, located near the airport, has a 50s theme, with an old fashioned diner ambiance. The food, the location, and the service are very good, and the prices aren't bad, either.

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Bangor, Maine
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Looks like a movie set. The back room's "decor" is a delight of posters and license plates, and memorabilia of the 50's, 60's, 70's. And the music is good ol' moldy oldies. Food is wonderful, from eggs 'n hash to burgers to mac-and-cheese to rice pudding. Prices are pretty good, too, and it's right near the airport if that matters... More

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Bangor, Me
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

This is an old-fashioned diner where I go occaisionally when I want a high cholesterol breakfast.

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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012 via mobile

Nickys has a very homey feel to it. The decor is cool as it takes you back into the past. Very 50s and 60s. The staff are nice, though the facility could be cleaner. Good food though.

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New Brunswick
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

Over the years we have eaten here several times.We stop here before and after our flight to Florida.It all depends on the day,sometimes it very good other days fair.We find that if you arrive mid afternoon its a better cook.This year we stopped for breakfast and it was very poor.The place did not appear to be clean.My cutlery was not... More

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Cumberland Center, Maine
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

After a very disappointing breakfast the day before at Howard Johnsons, this was welcome. Just your basic diner and very reasonable prices - what you would expect to pay for breakfast. We have been there several times and will return whenever we're in the area.

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Orono, Maine
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I can't believe people gave this "diner" such great reviews. I had dinner and it was just awful. The decor and atmosphere is friendly and inviting but my dinner had me wanting to run out the door. My chicken parmesan tasted canned and old. The pasta was extremely cheap. The sauce was clearly canned- and it was meat sauce! On... More

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Maine
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

We have gone here for breakfast twice with several members of my family. The service is fairly good and so is the food. The diner look and feel is kind of cool also. It won't become a favorite of mine when I am in town, but I won't stay away from it either. I haven't tried lunch or dinner though,... More

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Bangor, Maine, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

Breakfast there was great but their lunch and dinners are simply horrible. I wouldn't recommend going there for lunch. And even though their breakfast is great it could have been priced better.

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Fort Kent, Maine
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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The 1960s theme is something I really love, and this restaurant has that in spades! The decor, the music, and even the waitresses are authentic looking 1960s. We were there for breakfast this morning, though we've done a lot of lunches there as well. The food has that home-cooked taste, and the waitress was quite friendly, which has always been... More

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