From the outside, the Essex Diner looks like a quaint Mexican hacienda. Inside, it is cozy and friendly with lots of families and regulars. The diner is family-owned and -operated. Its specialty is home cooking, with an expansive menu that is filled with so many options it is hard to choose. It offers breakfast, sandwiches, wraps, soup, burgers, pasta and seafood, as well as specialty Greek and Italian cuisine.