Our bedroom window overlooks the diner; we could probably throw a ball and nail it. We've been here for almost a year, but hadn't visited the diner until this morning. Walking over just seemed too easy and nothing on the menu makes you feel like it's a "have to" experience. We've been all over New England and nothing seemed to feel more like Massachusetts than Arthur's.
It's family owned and operated and that's apparent through the door. If you grab a seat at the bar, you'll see first hand how smooth that operation is. Service is fast and friendly even in what must be a high stress environment.
Atmosphere is super cool. From the outside you can't imagine how they could possibly prep and serve full meals, let alone there be space to enjoy them. ..but there is.
We got bootmills. My girlfriend with sausage, mine no meat. It's egg and cheese and potato. They'll ask you if you want mayo and/or hot sauce. She also got a tea for a buck. The whole deal was $15, cash only. Big value here.
Simple food done really well.
If you're not on foot, the Joseph Downes parking garage is a block over. $11/day to park. No bathrooms on site.
Without having visited all breakfast joints in Lowell, I might still say that this is the best one.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Love that this old diner is still going strong. Haven’t had a boot mill since I was in High School but it certainly hit the spot for me.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Boot Triple Meat
An old fashion American dinner next to the cotton mill factory. I throughly enjoyed my experience here, a run down dinner with a family members running it. The Menu covers an all American breakfast, omelet and sandwiches. I had the American breakfast with eggs potato and Turkey bacon along with raisin toast and strawberry jam. Egg cooked as requested and the food was delicious. Sat in a both while watching the show between the guys in the kitchen and the customers interacting together with laughs in between. Average price of the meal $8 and it was perfect and the size was the right portion not ab oversized American breakfast !!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
This diner is definitely a must go to! The food was really great and not expensive. Atmosphere was definitely not something you see every day nice trolly style dining. This is a CASH ONLY place so future visitors know. The staff was very nice and I have to commandate them I witnessed something that I know in some other diners the staff wouldn't do. 5 stars and definitely well deserved.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Boot I'll Sandwich
Absolutely the best bootmill sandwich 💞 for all that don't know what it is.. it's egg, choice of meat. My favorite is bacon . Home fries. Cheese. All cooked to perfection on a bulkie roll... Served by some of the finest young men that are very polite and professional.. In the cutest old trolley car at the old boot mills of downtown Lowell ..
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Boot Single Meat
I worked for a computer firm in the eighties, ate at Paradise diner many times. The servers are a little cold, but the food was homemade and always good. You could not beat the price. I've had food poisoning in the fast food burger joints in Lowell, and would recommend people eat at The Paradise. Arthur always had a smile on face, which made me feel good.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Haven't been since I was in high school. Brought back so many memories without it being crowded, of course. Boot was still delicious!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Boot I'll Sandwich
Been coming here since age 14, owners have come and done, Arthur and Dot, but the food still keeps the place going . Great people , delicious food and The Bootmill sandwich. Try it all and you won’t be disappointed
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
I recently moved from Chicago to Lowell and it hasnt been easy finding a great and unique spot to have breakfast. This place doesnt look like much, but the fellas running this operation know how to make one tasty sandwich (Boott Mill Sand. w/Bacon is definately my favorite). The pancakes/french toast come in a close second and thrid.
The service is second to none. I am always greeted immediatly and the wait is never more than10 mins from the time the order is placed. I frequent there once a week and there has never been an issue with my order.
When my wife and I have visitors from out of town I make sure this is the first stop for breakfast. Did i mention that the Boott Mills Sandwich is absoultly freakin delicious.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
