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    Galley Diner

    4.5 (209 reviews)
    InexpensiveDiners, American
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    GALLEY DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Grilled English Muffin
    Jeff D.

    Oh... I like dive diners! If you like a great breakfast, great service, and like to hang out with some Southie locals this is a must! After you order, look around the room, some cool stuff! I orders two eggs over medium, a side of the home fries, and the Hash topped with cheese! The eggs were cooked perfectly, oh the home fries were amazing! Look at the pictures of them on the grill. Ok the Hash.... WOW... crazy good! I believe it's made fresh!! I also got an English muffin, I asked to have them grilled, it had a perfect crisp to them! My son got the Southie Omelette, it had hash and cheese in it! If you live in Boston or visiting Boston and looking for an Awesome Breakfast place, put this at the top of the list! Bam, sooo Good!

    eggs, toast, home fries, ham eggs benedict, chocolate chip pancake and banana pancake

    really cute place and the food is great! the servers were all super nice. we went on a saturday morning and got sat within 30 minutes. the breakfast is not too expensive, which is really hard to find in the city - about $8 for 2 eggs, toast, and home fries. pretty small in there - about 4(?) tables and the counter but very cute. loved all the decorations on the walls. pretty fast service as well! and honestly some of the best buttered white toast i've ever had lol.

    The Works - Roast Beef Sandwhich
    Brad M.

    Second review on this place... it never misses!!! Went for lunch this time a little before noon and there were spots available at the bar. Ordered The Works - Rumpy's Roast Beef with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, hot peppers, mayo, and american cheese... delish! They pack the roast beef in there so that they make it hard for you to bite the sandwhich (I'm kidding, they just add a lot of roast beef). Also comes with some Cape Cod chippies, a necessity on the side of a sandwhich like this. The service is always good and friendly, it gives you a classic hometown diner feel. Definitely coming back for more Rumpy's Roast Beef!!

    My breakfast
    Kathy K.

    Love this place. Friendly service where they remember you. Delicious food. Great prices. Great find!

    Veggie and Cheese Omelette
    Vish P.

    We have been going here for years and this cute little hidden gem never disappoints. It's a Southie staple and you get the best food and service. It's a family owned business and they really care about their customers. I always get the veggie and cheese omelette with multiple rounds of coffee. They have mastered the art of corn beef hash and home fries like no other. The prices are cheap and the portions are huge. I can go on and on about how great this place is but you should just try it out for yourself! P.S. we even bought their t-shirts because that's how much we love this diner!

    Cheeseburger in Paradise
    James B.

    Great family owned hidden gem! Mary is a great cook. Definitely worth the visiting when in Southie.

    the menu (with the blurb about Bourdain)
    Vivek D.

    After trying to find breakfast spots in South Boston (or Southie to the Boston-ites), my two former college roommates stumbled upon this place. Little did we know what we would get ourselves into. Small, local, busy, tons of photos of famous people.... those were my instant reactions. In an era where gentrification is seeping through all our cities and suburbs, it's a bit refreshing to find a place that's locally owned and has that local charm to it. Unsurprisingly, I came to realize that the late Anthony Bourdain profiled this place, so that adds to the credibility. Now to the most important point - the food. The three of us focused on the same item - pancakes. One of my roommates & I got the chocolate chip pancakes while my other roommate got the blueberry pancakes. They were amazing and perfect for a Saturday breakfast! Granted I can barely get through a stack of three pancakes, but it was still worth it. The service was actually pretty good too. It was nice to see some kids (HS I think) serving the patrons. All part of that local charm. Highly, highly, highly recommend this place to anyone in the area.

    Southie
    Claudine R.

    I came here because I'm a big Anthony Bourdain fan and it was on an episode of No Reservations. I really enjoyed this place, the service and food. This place is very tiny but I love that. Maybe approximately 20 seats but we didn't have to wait on a snowy day on a Friday. I had the Southie which was sooo good. I'm also a corned beef lover so I've had a lot of different corned beef for breakfast. The portion was very generous and priced fairly. The service was very quick and friendly. They could tell I was from out of town so they asked me to sign their guestbook. People write a little note and sign it. Anyway, I'd definitely recommend this place if you're in the mood for some quick diner food and good service. I'd definitely come back here.

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    Great local southie diner. The corned beef hash is fantastic! I would highly recommend it!

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    BEST weekend breakfast spot. Classic diner food. So good. Be ready to wait in line but worth the wait

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    Really neat little local diner. Everything was good and prices were reasonable! Family owned, service was excellent; very nice staff!!

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    This place is so good I've eaten here two days in a row. They are so quick and efficient. They…read morehave two ordering kiosks outside of the restaurant but you can also come in and order. I tried the smash burger salad minus pickles and chips on my first visit and on the second visit was gonna do the same but I was in the mood for something sweet and went with the American breakfast. The salad was so good! Full of flavor and humongous! The only issue I had was the amount of red onions they put on it. I'm a fan of red onions but it was over powering. Aside from that no complaints. The American breakfast was also tasty, I was shocked by the size they gave so much food. The star of the meal was the French toast! I am not a huge French toast fan and often steer clear because most people can't get it right, but this was by far the best French toast I've ever had. Perfectly fried and full of flavor. If you are a fan of French toast you gotta try theirs you won't be disappointed.

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    First time here. We got the lobster roll. And while, sure, the menu said the pricing was 'MP'…read more(meaning Market Price, or...based upon current market conditions)...and while, sure, we didn't ASK what the price would be, on that day, I still think it would have been nice if the waitstaff voluntarily offered up that detail. (I'm certain the staff are aware that many of their diners express shock, once the price is disclosed...) Many folks simply make an assumption or a guesstimate, as to the price, when they see 'MP' on a menu, and this is usually based upon their prior experiences, ordering such a menu item. So, for example, I was thinking the lobster roll might be in the $40-45 range. So imagine my utter shock, when we received the bill, to see a charge for $69?? I have never in my life had such an expensive lobster roll. Yes, it was delicious, and the housemade potato chips were also great. The slaw was also good (though it was a very tiny amount...I would have liked more). But boy, did that price shock me. I would normally never have voluntarily ordered a $69 lobster roll. It simply never would have occurred to me, that a place would ever charge that much....

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