Bill’s Luncheonette in Chester

STYLE

Old-school luncheonette that will bring you back to another era. “They don’t make them like they used to,” says co-owner Meaghan Button. We agree!

THE SCOOP

Bill’s, a family business for multiple generations, has been dishing out classic breakfast and lunch fare in a warm, welcoming environment since 1949. Bruce Button, grandson of Bill’s founder Bill Crowley, now owns the joint with his wife, Meaghan. “It’s an extension of people’s homes, people’s kitchens,” says Meaghan. The building that houses Bill’s dates back to the late 1800s.

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THE MENU

Breakfast rules at Bill’s, from fluffy omelets to crispy corn beef hash. But the real standout here are the pancakes, which are cooked perfectly and sprinkled delightfully with powdered sugar. A dozen breakfast sandwiches are on the menu, including, of course, Taylor ham and cheese, as well as the cheekily named Heart Attack (Taylor ham, bacon, sausage, egg, cheese and home fries on a hard roll) and, on the other side of the spectrum, the Healthwich (egg whites, mushrooms, peppers and tomatoes on country wheat toast). Quiches, though not always available, are a must when Bill makes them. Lunch staples include burgers, salads and sandwiches, plus sides like homemade coleslaw and curly fries.

HEADS UP

Order a milkshake. They’re hand-spun on a mint-green machine from the 1960s.

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