Serving Up Great Food and Rich History

By Rachel Shuster

45rpmlogo1109Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner, a family run business, has come a long way from its start in 1992. Owner Bruce Trotto says the joint, which began as Dinky’s Dogs and Cones, started serving hot dogs and ice cream. Named for its “modes” appearance when founded, Trotto says, “It was a little dinky place!” It then grew to Dinky’s Restaurant and Café, adding breakfast to the menu. Flash forward to the present, when Dinky’s joined delicious forces with the famous 1948 Worcester lunch car Blue Belle Diner to become Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner, located at 70 Clinton Street in Shrewsbury.

Dinky’s now serves breakfast and lunch, has an ice cream store, and even serves alcohol! “We will have a full bar in the next few weeks,” Trotto says. The menu includes everything from omelets, French toast, waffles and breakfast burritos to chowders, shepherd’s pie, meatloaf, sandwiches, hamburgers and pasta. Check out the homemade desserts including chocolate cake brownies! Dinky’s also has a white board special every weekday. Prices range from $6-$10.

Trotto describes Dinky’s as a “…very unique place. It has a lot of nostalgia and accents of my hobbies including motorcycles, antique cars and planes. Since we incorporated the diner, when you walk in, it’s almost like a street scene,” he says. “It’s a great place with fantastic people.”

Dinky’s is open Mon. – Fri., 6am – 1:30am, Sat., 6am – 12:30pm, and Sun. 7am – 12:30pm.

Call 508-856-0844 for more information.