Emma Barbato
Staff Reporter
A brightly colored mannequin stares hangs from the ceiling as I check out the deep dish apple pie, Oreo mousse, and peanut butter cheesecake sitting conspicuously by the neon colored front door of the Paper Moon diner in Baltimore. One is initially caught off guard by the mere appearance of the diner; old toilets, sinks, and statues of elephants make up the outdoor décor, but the real show is inside.
For years the Paper Moon has been where high school and college students in the Baltimore area go to get their 2 am milkshakes and 5 am French fries. While it is no longer open 24/7, there are still awesome milkshake and fries. They serve are the traditional diner food along with more alternative options like vegan nachos and a better than usual hummus platter. My take on the restaurant is that it is an interesting and alternative ta ke on the traditional diner and it doesn’t try too hard to be “an alternative indie place.” Besides the food is great , the environment is relaxed, overall very inviting . The Paper Moon Diner is located at 227 W 29th St. Baltimore, MD 21211-2905 and is open Sun-Thurs 7am-12am and Fri-Sat 7am-2am.