According to Merrimack Valley Magazine, "The Dream Diner has quickly become a local favorite in the Merrimack Valley. Located in Tyngsboro, it opened in 1999 and features classic diner fare served in a 1950s retro atmosphere replete with original signage from the era. It’s open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Top: A busy Sunday morning. Lower left: three generations of Merrimack Valley diner history: Bridget Trepsas, owner Marybeth Shanahan, and daughters Mya and Molly Shanahan.

Her dream was to run a diner, and in Tyngsborough she’s doing it

Nothing stands still at the Dream Diner.

Not the ceiling fans that whir 10 feet above the red and silver booths. Not the two veteran waitresses, impeccable in their black uniforms and coiffed hair, gliding across the black and white checkered floor. 

Read more...

Meet Marybeth Shanahan of the Dream Diner

Today we’d like to introduce you to Marybeth Shanahan.

So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I started working in my family’s diner business when I was 10 years old. I continued working in the business through my high school and college years.  

Read more...

We have finally realized our own dream with our beautiful new stainless steel diner addition to our existing building. We built a beautiful homage to the great, iconic beauties of the 1950s right here in Tyngsboro.

And we didn't just remodel the old building, we added on! The Dream Diner now has additional seating in our authentic new diner addition.

Book your next event with us in our new addition. Children's Birthday Parties also available!

As you can imagine, we serve up a lot of eggs here at the Dream Diner. We believe that eggs make a great part of a balanced breakfast, but some still consider this breakfast staple as a kind of guilty pleasure. We think that maybe the egg gets a bad rap, and this article in Diet Analytics bears us out. 

Eggs Aren't As Bad As They Are Cracked Up To Be

Eggs are often quickly dismissed for having high cholesterol levels. Despite their bad reputation, eggs are actually a nearly perfect food from both a convenience and health standpoint. 

Read more.

We’re happy to announce that we appeared on “The Chef’s Table”, which featured our diner and an interview with owner Maybeth Shanahan. You can watch the video in its entirety right here.

MaryBeth Shanahan is a constant blur of efficient activity. She knows just about every customer by name and can always serve up a side of sass when necessary.

View our commercial! Just click on the image at below to learn more about the great food and fine people at the Dream Diner in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.