My boyfriend and I shared a breakfast sandwich and an Irish breakfast which was more than we could finish. The server was prompt and knew what to ask. 3.5 stars for food quality 5 stars for service. Food came out within 5 min and was HOT! :) Good food for a good price. read more

This small breakfast/lunch place has some good breakfast food. The service is friendly and the food is good. It can be more expensive then the other Quincy breakfast places, but between the food and the service, I am willing to pay a little more. There is a lunch counter and a separate restaurant area. The waiting area is primarily outside so on a rainy day, it might be good to bring an umbrella. read more

After hearing so many reviews that this was a "hidden gem" I had to try it! Breakfast is my favorite meal to eat out for so I wouldn't miss the chance to try out a local diner or greasy spoon. Maybe so many of the reviews set my expectations a little too high, but my experience was thoroughly kind of meh. Pluses: Extensive menu Fair amount of seating, so no wait even on a busy weekend when we went Portions are huge Cons: Taste - food was plentiful, but only average Coffee - yuck (coffee-stained little creamers on the table, double yuck) Probably not the cleanest place (I can forgive some, since many greasy spoons tend to be just that...greasy) Probably not fair to say service was a con. They were there, but you needed to really flag them down. They are either that busy that if you don't trip them, you won't get their attention, or t hey just couldn't be bothered to proactively check in. Didn't come to check or refill coffees until we completely finished our plates and was ready to go. Thanks, but no thanks now that we're leaving! I might give it another try if there is reason for me to get to that neck of the woods, but as it is, there's no reason for me to bypass closer and either similar or better options closer to me. read more

Such a great find right here in Quincy! I ordered their Irish breakfast which came with a heaving amount of food. The portion was huge! I'm a big corn beef hash fan so I had to order a side! Their homemade corn beef hash are one of my favorites! Overall a nice, local breakfast diner with huge selections on their menu. Only downside would be street parking but I had no trouble finding parking along the street. Would definitely be returning since I live right around the area! read more

Great mom and pop place! I go here any time I visit family back home. This is your typical New England gem. A family small run restaurant that serves amazing home cooking quick and with a smile. The staff here is always nice and they know their regulars. I usually get the fresh fried whole bellied clams, not the healthiest thing in the world, but these are very good. My sister swears by the burger. I've never had it, but she talks so much about it, I guess it will be my choice next time. Breakfast is very good too. They are open early and close early, I think 2 pm except on weekends, win they also serve dinner. This place has a well earned following and they are worth seeking out if you are in the area, I shall return. read more

Great breakfast. My veggie omelette was light and fluffy. Hash browns were real potatoes and not greasy at all. Honey had the hash and it was very yummy. Daughter had the country breakfast and took half of it home. The bacon was overdone (burnt, not just crispy) but otherwise the food was good. The wait staff was friendly and efficient. Just watch out, the small pitcher on the table is syrup, not cream! I got to try the special maple flavored coffee which was pretty good actually. :-) read more

McKay's is right across the street from the John Adams and John Quincy Adams birthplace. Kind of cool. I had eggs over easy with wheat toast and home fries. That is pretty difficult to mess up. The eggs were fine, but the home fries were pretty bland. The waffles were good. I ordered a blueberry muffing. It was partially toasted but part of it was also a little wet (it probably sat in plastic wrapper for a while). The coffee was pretty weak. Sure, it's not expensive, but the food is greasy and pretty bland. Also, the waitress was kind of sassy, with little quips when I asked for an extra egg, more coffee, etc. Sometimes people find that charming, but I don't. read more

Great breakfast place! I had the pigs in a blanket and I will be coming back! For a small place it didnt seem too packed and service read more

Mckay's - Pigs in a blanket!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Loved it here! We both had eggs Benedict (Irish and Vermont) delicious and fresh. We loved the home fries. Also extremely reasonably priced.

My first trip here was for a quick lunch about 15 minutes before they closed. The food was good and the price was fair, but I knew I had to give them another try. I felt bad that we came in so late, but the waitress was as friendly as it gets on the south shore. My second visit here was fantastic. Coffee came out quick, refilled but not too often. I got a huge pile of hash on my plate, two perfectly cooked eggs over-medium, and probably 6 roasted red potatoes. I'll probably skip the home fries/potatoes in the next trip (just because its a ton of food), but I am getting the hash again for sure. It was so so good. Salty, tender, the right amount of onions and crispy edges. I mixed it up with the egg yolk and I was in heaven. Now I'm thinking we should go again this weekend. read more

Hello All, I checked our this spot around noon time with the expectation of great food and friendly service. I was not disappointed. The ambiance was quaint with a 'throwback' look of the diner packed with dedicated local patrons. The restaurant's menu was simple and straight to the point. The food was very tasty and the potions extremely generous. The price point is more than fair and the service and quick and attentive. I strongly recommend this diner for all fans of enjoying the tasty and affordable breakfast. Thumbs up! Regards, Daniel read more

Old town style joint in Quincy. My wifes family has been going here for a long time and she pulled me into the thread as we came here twice during our trip. I had the pancakes both times with bacon and not just the pancakes plain but banana and chocolate chip pancakes which were amazing. The food is hot and fresh and tastes delicious and the staff is so friendly. The irish waitress that is there is so friendly and nice if you get the chance to get here if she still works there get here and she will be so nice to you. read more

I have driven past McKays plenty of time so my wife suggested we go there for breakfast. First off the place is about three times bigger than it looks from the outside. The place was packed but we were seated promptly. The menu was very basic, home fries, eggs, pancakes french toast etc. Nothing really out of the ordinary. Compared to some other breakfast places I found it a little more expensive. Howeve,r the amount of food you receive justifies the price I suppose. Here is where I was a little turned off. I know the place was busy but the waitress I had was not very friendly. I understand that being a waitress can be very stressful but she looked like she simply did not want to be there. I felt like we were being hustled out the door while we were eating. Lastly I handed her the check and she did not even say thank you. Basic courtesy goes quite a long way with me. All in all it was an average experience between the food and the service. It was not awful but I will not be rushing back there anytime soon. read more

Come hungry! I love this little place, definitely the best omelets I have ever had and the biggest pancake too. I love everything about this place. You get great bang for your buck. I usually end up taking food home. I just wish the place was a little bigger and open a little later because most of the time you have to wait a few minutes. I suppose that's a small price to pay for great food and a lot of it. read more

Absolutely Delicious! My husband and I just got off a airplane, being jetlag we didnt put much thought in where to grab breakfast. They had (well deserved) five stars and the pictured looked good, so we went with it. We learned it is an Irish cafe and we were completely out of our element. However, it was probably some of the best breakfast we've ever had! Nicole was very sweet and attentive, and our food came out fast and hot. I definitely recommend! read more

What hometown welcoming feel, generous plates of food and friendly staff. The food comes out fast, hot and plentiful. read more

Mckay's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

My wife and I just moved in right up the street from McKay's and it's been on our places-to-go list for the past 3 weeks. We went on a Saturday morning, and it was pretty busy. The waitress was very nice and very helpful, and when I asked about the negative Yelp reviews, she explained that the rude waitresses were no longer there. It seems as though they take these reviews very seriously. The food was very good with very generous portions. I'm generally not one to leave food on the plate, but I really had no choice. Service was very fast, even with a very busy restaurant. I'll be going back to try their lunch and dinner, but I really enjoyed their breakfast. read more

Grabbed a quick breakfast here on Easter Sunday ( happy they were open). Lots of seating, quick, efficient service from a friendly waitress. Good solid breakfast at good prices. Portions were large and plentiful. I had the one egg done anyway and it was a good size portion. Husband had eggs Benedict and daughter had the Belgian waffles.Nothing outstanding but a good filling breakfast with plenty of coffee. We parked down the street but I can see where parking could be an issue . read more

Mckay's - Scrambled one egg with hash browns and raisin toast with a side of bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Great place and great prices in a family friendly atmosphere. We got a great table next to a window that looks directly at the old Adams homestead, birthplace of our 2nd and 6th presidents. Highly recommended. read more

I found McKay's because my boss was in town and wanted to meet for breakfast in the Quincy area. I yelped breakfasts around and this one had good reviews (and accepted credit cards, which was not the case for many others). Setting/Vibes: Typical diner set-up when you walk in with wooden tables in separate rooms for bigger groups. The kind of place that has the pre-packaged jelly on the table. Food: I thought the menu was small which I usually like but almost too small. I wanted an omelet with a bunch of different meats and veggies but most had either meat or veggies. There wasn't an option to customize your own omelet but maybe I should have just asked. I ended up ordering a bacon and cheese omelet with home fries and wheat toast. The omelet was good but not to the level I would expect from a homey diner like this. The bacon strips in the omelet were too big, I would have preferred the bacon be chopped up and more ingrained in the eggs than separate from them. Home fries were well-spcied. The toast wasn't great. Low-quality bread which made it end up soft and floppy...would have preferred more crispy toast. Service: Friendly and attentive Overall: Good experience, we had a bunch of space for 6 people to sit, but not my favorite diner. read more

Great place for breakfast love it, I especially enjoy the corn-beef and hash. Next time I visit Boston I'm going there again.

For starters, GREAT home fries. A breakfast place can really live and die by those, and these ones are legit. Servers have been uniformly pleasant and around to fill up your coffee but not super obtrusive (I've sat at the bar only so far), which I personally like. The omelets I've had were good, though I don't get cheese, so it's a little more like "Enjoy these vegetables with egg around them," but I *do* enjoy them and they are definitely chock full of veggies, so I'm happy. Definitely the best option in the area for breakfast (that I've found so far). Easy in and out, and not so crowded that there's a line. read more

Cheap - Yes. Greasy - Yes. Sassy waitstaff - Yes. People staring because you are not from around there - Yes. Everything tastes like bacon - Yes. If you like all of those things, then go. I however do not like people staring at me because I don't look like a masshole (THANK GOD) and I don't eat meat so having bacon grease all over everything made me want to vomit. You would think they would clean their grill - guess not. read more

The only thing I don't like about McKays is that I really can't do artificial maple syrup anymore after years of living in New England, so if I go there I can't convince myself to order pancakes, etc. Overall, a classic breakfast and lunch joint, with addition of Irish items (it is called McKays, after all)! The people are really nice and the food is good. Homefries are great - made from freshly cut red potatoes. Omelets are massive - consider getting a breakfast sandwich if you're not starving (western is my favorite). There are actually three rooms plus the counter, and tables turn over pretty quickly, from what we've seen, so the waits aren't ridiculous even during busy times. Parking is on street but we've never had a problem. Last visit, we even saw Deval Patrick lunching there! read more

The price was right and the food was abundant!! Our waitress Carrie was very friendly and full of energy!! We enjoyed the Irish breakfast and a western omelet!!! Definitely one of my new favorite destinations In Quincy! read more

Its a pretty big place and they do get really busy. I would go back but its just a typical breakfast spot (nothing too out of the ordinary). The wait staff is great and they do pump the food put of the kitchen pretty fast....so they can habdle some larger groups, unlike many other breakfast places. read more

Mckay's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I've been here for breakfast several times, and for the most part you can get your regular variety of breakfast foods. Nothing special about the atmosphere, but a good local place to meetup with friends or family for breakfast. Nice crispy bacon, and home fries that have an Irish vinegary taste to them but not overwhelming! Today I got an omelet, with cheddar. Only gripe about it, and this is my first time getting an omelet here (I usually go for the scrambled, but I can make them at home and I suck at omelets) was that the cheddar was not melted in the omelet. The omelet was warm but I'm not sure if this is the way they normally serve omelets. Otherwise, everything is always good here. And quick. read more

Good place to eat when in a rush! The food came out very fast and the service was very quick. Recommended for people in a rush for a local breakfast place! read more

mckay's is pretty tasty... thanks yelp for helping my bf and i find a breakfast place closeby! i LOVE the corn muffins..the 2nd time i went there, it was out :( the frieds clams roll is mighty fine as well...we liked the belgium waffles with strawberries and whipped cream..mmm and the oj is good! it actually tastes good and not watered down: my bf went "sooo this is why you didn't share any..its actually good" heehhee. the eggs benedict is yummy too...very real homefries, like legit potatoes..big potatoe pieces! and according to the bf...the best club sandwich he's ever had. we never wait...and we can usually find the server when we are done..never rushed...very nice people There you have it folks! read more

This has become one of our favorite weekend breakfast spots in Quincy. Pretty classic diner vibe. Always busy on a Saturday or Sunday morning but never a long wait as the restaurant is much larger than it looks from the outside. The food is consistently good. Portions are very large - maybe too large as I often leave food on my plate - but it feels like a good value. Staff is about as friendly as you'd expect at a diner - although regulars seem to get a more personal touch (we're not at that point yet, hah). I'm a big fan of their grilled corn muffins, even if they do come from a box mix. read more

What a nice an quaint place . It felt like family. Our server Laureen was super friendly, warm heart, and a great listener. Will definitely come back. read more

I had steak and eggs. My son had corned beef hash and eggs. We enjoyed it! Great find while driving around town for the weekend!

Food was ok.. home fries were a little bland, corned beef hash wasn't the best I've had (and I am a corned beef hash aficionado). Customer service, the girls are hustle and bustle, running to and fro and the kitchen silverware and mug girl is bitching about them all. To much drama in this place for me. Our waitress was a well rehearsed point by point no personality or time for the customers with her. Price was fine if you want to dine with Drama! read more

working in the area and wow I found a good breakfast place. I would put this place in my top ten for sure. super fast service, just the way I like it because I am on my way to work and don't have much time. I ordered bacon and eggs with home fries. this was the most bacon I ever received at a diner and it was nice and crisp. home fries were red bliss potatoes with very good flavor. ill be back! coffee was the only down fall, not that great. next time I will order orange juice. read more

Great service and food. Large portions and homefries are great. Surprisingly coffee is good too. Will be going back

Best BLT around, we come here just about weekly. Busy on the weekends. I usually don't order the breakfasts, but those that I'm with do and are always pleased. Friendly wait staff. Food always arrives in a reasonable amount of time. On street parking. read more

This place is awesome if you just want some good breakfast and nice family homie feeling environment. The food was good, prices were reasonable and the staff is really friendly. The pancakes are huge and really tasty!! I would definitely go back! read more

Mckay's - Fried scallops and fries. Pretty good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

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I love McKay's. Then again i love a big full English breakfast ( this is more of an irish version as they use Batchelors baked beans instead of Heinz!) Nice back bacon, pork sausages, black and white pudding, grilled tomato, baked beans, hash browns, Irish soda bread or toast and coffee or tea. Job done! Service is usually quick and always friendly, weekends can be tough and although the place is pretty big, it will fill up during these peak times. My wife has tried the pancakes and waffles and says they are pretty damn good, all in all a great traditional breakfast diner. read more

This place has the best food on the planet and the prices are unbelievable. Not only is there breakfast outstanding with huge amount of food, but their regular dinners are homemade. Best meat loaf mashed potatoes and carrots like a home cooked meal... had the Scallop plate they were huge scallops, fresh and couldn't finish it. How about that!! Really really good, I wish they were 24/7!! $ most items compared to what you spend elsewhere. read more

Simply this place is GREAT !!! Service is friendly and quick, portions are awesome and the important part the food is excellent. First time there was Sunday, a few people waiting outside but everyone was seated quickly. Greeted by waitress promptly with menu and coffee, coffee is very good. Took a short while to get meal after ordering,but not too long. Well worth the wait.. A friend who has no problem clearing a plate told me the portions were plentiful, take my advise and loosen the belt before you sit . Couldn't decide between ham or hash, so I ordered ham and cheese omelet with side of hash,needed to walk two more miles when I got home,hash browns were piled high and delicious .My wife had scrambled with bacon Breakfast is probably the simplest meat to prepare and to most common meal messed up,but not at McKay's. Can't do this every day but wish I could read more