According to the slideshow/article from the Food Network, the custard French toast from Modern Diner in Pawtucket, RI, and the chicken pot pie from Agawam Diner in Rowley are at #1 and #2, respectively, with items from diners in San Francisco, La Jolla, CA, and Austin also making the grade. Both of the New England spots have been visited by our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants), with the latter being featured in a review that can be found below:
http://www.hiddenboston.com/AgawamDiner.html
Modern Diner can be found at 364 East Avenue in Pawtucket while Agawam Diner is at 166 Newburyport Turnpike (Route 1) in Rowley.
For a complete look at the picks from the Food Network, please go to the following link:
Top 5 Diner Dishes in America
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