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New England offers many cheap eats restaurants and this information includes information on the best diners, cafes, ice cream spots, and family and “college town” restaurants in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Harry’s in Westboro, Mass.: Old School Dining with Cheap, Delicious Comfort Food

Published on October 4, 2011April 10, 2012 by Eric Hurwitz

If you’re looking for cheap, filling, delicious comfort food served in a no frills atmosphere in the Boston Metrowest area, we recommend checking out Harry’s Restaurant and Dairy Bar on Route 9 in Westboro, Mass. (very close to the Mass Turnpike and Route 495). One of the old school...

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Cheap Eats in Hanover, N.H.: Everything But Anchovies Restaurant

Published on September 7, 2011September 20, 2011 by Eric Hurwitz
Photo of Everything But Anchovies in Hanover NH

Hungry Dartmouth College students and soon to-be New Hampshire foliage leaf peepers: if you like big portions of food at low prices, we’d recommend Everything But Anchovies at 5 Allen St. in Hanover, N.H. Whether the day time or late night menu, you’ll find many cheap eats meals under...

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Cruiser’s on Main Restaurant is “Driven” to Offer Affordable Comfort Food in Walpole, Mass. (CLOSED)

Published on July 24, 2011May 23, 2016 by Eric Hurwitz
Picture of jukebox at Crusier's on Main restaurant, Walpole, Mass.

Editor’s note: Cruisers closed its downtown Walpole restaurant at the end of May 2012. If  they open in a new location, we’ll update  as soon as we find out! Cruiser’s on Main in Walpole, Mass., opened yesterday to a steady crowd, clearly pleased with the comfort food meals, the...

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Excellent Resource for Cheap Hidden Restaurants in Boston and New England

Published on July 18, 2011 by Eric Hurwitz

Just a reminder that Boston’s Hidden Restaurants features a very nice section on its fine web site entitled, “Cheap Eats in Boston and New England.” In this challenged economy, we find this service to be quite valuable when trip planning in New England, or dining out on a budget near...

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Looking Glass Cafe, Wrentham, Mass., Goes Beyond Affordable Diner Food

Published on June 13, 2011June 13, 2011 by Eric Hurwitz
Picture of Looking Glass Cafe, Wrentham, Mass. (photo by Eric)

The Looking Glass Cafe in Wrentham, Mass., reflects well upon affordable, customer service-oriented diners. Here’s why: on Sunday, I took a nice drive to have some lunch at the Looking Glass. The problem was, they only served breakfast that day. Right out of the textbook of “Great Restaurant Customer...

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Beyond Cheap Prices on Lobster and Lobster Rolls at Markey’s, Seabrook, N.H.

Published on June 6, 2011 by Eric Hurwitz
image of lobster roll

No need to “shell” out lots of money for boiled lobster and lobster rolls at Markey’s Lobster Pool, a large seasonal seafood shack in coastal Seabrook, N.H. Last night, we paid $9.95 for a one lb. boiled lobster and $11.95 for a lobster roll packed and overflowing with lobster...

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Good Food and Value at Grumpy’s Restaurant in East Dennis, Mass. (Cape Cod)

Published on June 4, 2011June 4, 2011 by Eric Hurwitz

If you’re looking for a “cheap eats” breakfast and lunch place on Cape Cod, we believe that Grumpy’s Restaurant in East Dennis, Mass., will make you happy. This is the ultimate “home style” cooking place where the no frills atmosphere is warm, the wait staff friendly, and the very...

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