Greasy spoon
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A greasy spoon is a small, cheap restaurant typically specializing in short order fare.
A counter in a diner in Brooklyn, New York
A typical British budget cafe in Tufnell Park, London
Diner
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A diner is a type of restaurant found across the United States and Canada, as well as parts of Western Europe and Australia. Diners offer mostly American cuisine, a casual atmosphere, and, typically,
Greasy spoon
…a small, privately owned eatery that traditionally serves fry-ups and other quick meals. The term greasy spoon—used to describe small and inexpensive diners and coffee shops—became popular in the United States as early as the 1920s. Nicknaming cheap restaurants after an unwashed spoon dates back at least…
Ruby's Diner in Colorado Springs, 2008
The Rosebud, a restored 1941 Worcester Lunch Car No. 773 in Somerville, Massachusetts
The Bendix Diner in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
The Salem Diner in Salem, Massachusetts