Thompson’s Restaurant

Been to Thompson’s quite a bit for dinner, lunch and breakfast. They have some good food at good prices. I like this place because the folks are friendly although sometimes the menu can be limited for the health conscious. Definitely don’t stop by close to closing time as they may shut down the grill and leave you with only fried or cold menu options.

Awesome food and great service. Dress as you are and enjoy good yummy comfort food at a great price!

We came to Thompsons Diner with the fam and friends the morning after white water rafting, camping and an evening of adult beverage drinking. Many locals told us to go here and we were not disappointed!
The first thing is the donut holes. Warm, tasty, delicious donut holes FOR FREE! Brought to us by youngsters that were helping out that morning, they were a small taste of what was to come. We even ordered a few of the big donuts for the table. These were huge and delicious! Fresh from the fryer!
I ordered the two eggs and homemade corned beef hash. The waitress asked me if I wanted the homemade or canned. A little perplexed, I said that I wanted the homemade of course! She warned me that this hash is a true homemade corned beef hash with carrots and cabbage and some people don’t like that. Well, it was absolutely delightful! Fresh, sweet, savory, delicious! The eggs were a perfect sunny-​side up and the toast, fresh, homemade oatmeal toast! Soooooo yummy!
I know the whole table thoroughly enjoyed their meals as well. One of my sons friends that never eats ate his entire breakfast and part of mine! That good!
So, if you’re in northern Maine, almost to Canada and want a great breakfast, go to Thompsons! I hear they make lunch and dinner too. Next trip!

Totally worth it.
We were lucky to decide to stop in at this cosy place for breakfast.
Three jars of homemade doughnuts were the first thing I saw, and none of the food from there in out disappointed.

Please do not drive by this place it is worth the stop! The service, price, food were all great but the bread/​toast is out of this world fantastic!
My family stopped here after a day of rafting with Moxie it was perfect for the adults and kids. I wish i lived closer i would go here everyday!

Great little place in a quiet little town.
The food was excellent and portions generous I felt for the money. Everyone in our party was happy. Their pancakes even rivaled my favorite breakfast place at home.
The waitress was johnny on the spot with the coffee, the food came quick, and they even supplied our friends kids with coloring books and crayons for the wait.
Perfect way to start the day.

For those travelling on US 201, Thompson’s Restaurant provides welcome respite between Skowhegan and Quebec. That part of Maine which lies north of the 45^th parallel (halfway between the Equator and the North Pole) is outside the reach of corporate America, lacking franchises and chains: the only branded retail you’re likely to come across are gas stations, and even many of those are owned and operated by mom-​and-​pop.
What Thompson’s lacks in corporate logos or an eye-​catching sign it more than makes up for with earnestly prepared food and service that’s provided several generations with an honest livelihood. The fare is simple, but straightforward, filling, and made with uncompromising care. Sandwiches with home-​baked bread are well worth the added fee and the doughnuts are the best you’ll have anywhere. Trust that everything on the menu has been offered for decades and was been perfected through thousands of iterations: you can order any meal with a confidence that it’s met the test of time.
Thompsons is located in Bingham, Maine, on the banks of the Kennebec, just south of Wyman Lake. It’s easy to miss, but many generations have nevertheless stopped here for meals, and we sincerely hope many more may stop in this exact spot to enjoy the same. We can almost picture Benedict Arnold, in his ill-​fated assault on Quebec, stopping here for a meal before making another difficult portage and ascending the Dead River. Perhaps there was a man named Thompson present to serve him a warm sandwich too?