Wells for breakfast

If you're into a big breakfast like me, you yearn for a great diner! There are several excellent options in the Wells area, though I haven't tried the local hotel restaurants (many serve breakfasts of their own). Some of my favorites include:
- Laura's Kitchen. Locals relocated from London started this smallish diner some five years ago, serving breakfast and lunch. Simply the BEST corned-beef hash I've ever had! It's homemade (not from a can!) and can be ordered in an omelet or as a side (or, perhaps both!). Laura's is located off the beaten Route 1 path off Rt. 109. They are very friendly, but its a small place so there might be a short wait...it's worth it! (Word of note: if you like salt and seasoning in your eggs like I do, you have to ask for it...they don't season their eggs much). Downside: Like everyone else in the area, they serve Green Mountain coffee.
- Congdon's Doughnuts, off Route 1 near Chapel Road serves the best doughnuts just about anywhere. I grew up on Krispy Kremes back home, and I can honestly say that a plain honey-dipped is even better. (The only place comparable that I've found is in Limerick, ME, called "Doughboys"). My mother-in-law is a fan of the "maple creme" pastry. A full-service restaurant, their breakfast isn't too bad either! But, I can never make it past the doughnut counter!
- Bentliff's is actually in and just north of Ogunquit, ME, south of Wells on Rt. 1. They serve the best Sunday brunch that I've had lately, complete with mimosas. Their corned beef is made with Angus beef and is considerably more than Laura's but well worth it. Waits are common, especially on the weekends.
- The Omelet Factory. Another small diner south of Wells on Rt. 1. It's downstairs in a white building, below Cindy's, so you really have to look for the sign outside. Locals serve omelets with just about everything imaginable throw in. This was a daily stop when I used to stay at my inlaws over the week of the 4th of July. The selection of breakfast food is complete if you're not into eggs. If they still sell their blueberry bread and jams/jellies, don't leave without them! It's another small place where these may be a well-worth-it-wait on the weekends. Excellent!!

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