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40 | AUGUST 2015 nshoremag.com DINE BREAKFAST READERS' CHOICE VOTES 1 . Mad Martha's, Plum Island 2 . Ugly Mug Diner, Salem 3. Depot Diner, Beverly 4. Red's Sandwich Shop, Salem 5. Sugar Magno- lias, Gloucester 6. 17 State Street Café, Newburyport 7. Shawsheen Luncheonette, Andover 8. George's Coffee Shop, Gloucester 9. Morning Buzz Café, Amesbury 10. Red's Kitchen + Tavern, Peabody right wood and a large dose of patience, Bill Fogarty, owner of Scratch Kitchen, turns out barbeque perfection. Everything is made in-house, from the bread to the mus- tard, and this year he's started experiment- ing with more items on the smoker. Enjoy popcorn dusted with house-smoked sea salt and a pint from their impressive selection of small-batch beers. And remember: Good barbeque takes time. 245 Derby St., Salem, 978-741-2442, scratchkitchensalem.com R E A D E R S' C H O I C E A M E R I C A N B B Q 5 Railroad Ave., Rowley, 978-948-2626, tabbq.com BREAKFAST UGLY MUG DINER Hearty servings of classic diner food, from French toast to eggs Benedict, keep customers coming back, but it's the local sourcing and unusual offerings like crab cakes topped with poached eggs and lobster-scented oil that put Ugly Mug at the top of our list for the second year in a row. While they don't serve alcohol, house-made juice drinks, like the Spring Sprang, with elderflower and ginger syrups with a splash of lemon, are very satisfying. 122 Washington St., Salem, 978-745-6844, uglymugdiner.com H O N O R A B L E M E N T I O N MAD MARTHA'S It's always a vacation at this tiny, sunny spot just steps from the beach. Must- haves include the Portuguese French toast (splurge on the real maple syrup) and the crab patty "Egg Sammy," served on Bolo Levedos—Portuguese-style English muf- fins. Or check out the specials board for photographs by, top to bottom, Elise Sinagra and Brad Mintz Above, Ugly Mug Diner; Below, Mad Martha's Celebrate ten years of BONS August 26 nshoremag.com/ BONS-2015/ TOP 10