This relic of the 1950s diner era is one of Boston's greasiest spoons.

The Scene
Outside, beneath the giant coffee cup that serves as the diner's landmark, customers people-watch while sipping coffee and frappes on wooden benches. Inside, kitschy elements dominate: Black cardboard music notes, plastic records and blow-up guitars dangle from the ceiling, while Marilyn Monroe shades cover the table lamps and James Dean poses in black and white overhead. Punkish, somber servers stand in stark contrast to the cheery 1950s theme.

The Food
By diner standards, the menu is small, and leans toward the lower end. Anything served with butter or made with grease--from toast to thick half-pound burgers--comes drenched in it, except hash browns, which are oddly dry. Sandwiches are served with a generous stack of meat. ''From the '50s'' options like extra-thick frappes, milk shakes and root beer floats are popular with regulars. Beer, coffee and breakfast served 24 hours on weekends make this a good post-bar hangout for pub crawlers.