Dick's Restaurant in Mexico, Maine

Dick's is a no-frills breakfast and lunch spot in Bethel where the portions are big, the prices are small, and the staff moves fast. You'll find locals at the counter and families in the booths, all digging into eggs benedict, burgers, and hash browns that taste like someone actually cares. It's the kind of place where one order feeds two people and you'll leave happier than if you'd hit a chain.

• Eggs benedict with perfectly cooked eggs and crispy hash browns.
• Hand-cut fries and thick burgers at diner prices.
• Portions so generous you'll have lunch tomorrow.
• Quick, friendly service that keeps up with the crowd.

Start with the eggs benedict if you're there for breakfast, or the burger if it's lunch. The shredded hash browns are crispy, not soggy. Hand-cut French fries come alongside almost everything and they're worth the order on their own. Ask what the special is when you sit down.

Casual diner setup with counter and booths. Gets lively during breakfast and lunch rushes but keeps a relaxed, unpretentious vibe.

The eggs benedict gets specific praise for its poached eggs and crispy hash browns. Burgers come thick and properly cooked. French fries are hand-cut. Portions are designed to send you out full or with leftovers.

Guests consistently note the value: full, well-cooked meals for less than you'd pay at a chain, with portions so big many leave with leftovers. The staff moves fast without feeling rushed. One recent visitor said the eggs and Canadian bacon on the benedict were cooked "to perfection."