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Editor’s picks
Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Feast Magazine and Sauce Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Tiffany's Original Diner · Maplewood
This Manchester Road diner in Maplewood has swivel counter chairs, a vintage pinball machine, a jukebox and regulars. Its slinger layers well-spiced chili over hamburger, hash browns and eggs, finished with cheese and onions. Order it and mix everything together.
Courtesy Diner · Hampton
Courtesy's Slinger is two eggs, hash browns, hamburger and chili, with cheese available as an add-on. The diner is cash only. Order it late and bring bills.
Uncle Bill's Pancakes · Kingshighway
Uncle Bill's has served South Kingshighway since 1961. Its slinger, the Sling Shot, layers hash browns, a burger, two eggs, chili and two slices of American cheese. Order it late.
Southwest Diner · Ellendale
Co-owner Jonathan Jones leaves chili con carne out of the Southwest Slinger. It stacks two quarter-pound burger patties, home fries, melted longhorn cheese and two eggs under red or green chiles. House sausage gravy is available as an add-on.
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