[1] Becky's Diner opened in 1991 with an exception to the city's zoning laws prohibiting non-fishery businesses in the location.

Owner Becky Rand, a mother of six, argued that fishermen needed a place to eat before and after work, which was lacking because of their unusual hours.

Several years after opening, her success allowed for new hours to be added during the middle of the night on weekends.

In 2005, Becky's received coverage in Gourmet Magazine and a spot on Rachael Ray's Food Network program $40 a Day.

[5] In 2024, the opening scene of crime writer John Connolly's book The Instruments of Darkness was set in Becky's Diner.