Road Island Diner - Oakley, Utah
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Mooroid
N 40° 42.974 W 111° 17.987
12T E 474679 N 4507300
An adorable little diner in rural Oakley, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMBMD7
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2011
Views: 8
This is the cutest little diner. Stepping through the doors is like taking a step back in time. Even the waitress had something "nostalgic" about her. I'm not sure if it was her outfit or what, but the whole experience was great. The food was even better. It is well worth the drive to go experience something this special.
Diner History:
In 1939 the nation’s leading diner manufacturer, the Jerry O’Mahony Co. of Elizabeth, New Jersey, rolled out of its factory diner number #1107 which it touted as its largest deluxe model complete with chrome glass showcased green Italian Marble countertops, Tiffany glass clerestory windows in a monitor style roof and hand laid quarry tiled flooring. The company showcased its creation in the 1939 New York World’s fair.
After the Fair, diner aficionado Al McDermott purchased the streamlined-styled Art-Deco diner and had it towed to Fall River, Mass. where it operated with great success for 14 years. His moniker was “Justly Famous since 1939”. Looking to serve more customers in Fall River, Al Mac purchased a larger Deraffle diner in 1953 where it still operates today.
The O’Mahony was sold that year to a Greek immigrant, Tommy Borodemus, who was looking to expand out of his 15 stool 1936 Worchester lunch wagon which he had purchased with the $600.00 New Deal bonus offered to WWI veterans by FDR to counteract the effects of the great depression. Borodemus had the diner moved to the nearby seaside town of Middletown, R.I and renamed it “Tommy’s Deluxe Diner”.
Address of Dining Car Restaurant:
981 W. Weber Canyon Rd.
Oakley, Utah United States
Where does it rate?: 
Hours restaurant/diner is open: From: 11:00 AM To: 9:00 PM
Authenticity: Authentic Dining Car
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