The Galley Diner

The Galley Diner

11 P Street

South Boston, Ma 02127

The Galley Diner doesn't have a website. It just has a damn good breakfast! It is sp good, I feel it necessary to bust out of my blogging hiatus and write about it.

I have seen The Galley Diner many times in the 6 years I have lived in Southie, and I always say I am going to go in, but to be honest I forget about it when it comes to deciding on a breakfast place, and then late one night as I turned on the food channel, there it was!

No Reservation's Anthony Bourdain was standing in The Galley Diner telling me their corned beef hash and eggs was the best in town. I had to go, but then I forgot again. What is wrong with me?

The impetus to me finally visiting the diner I can only chalk up to a 10 mile run and telepathy. Saturday afternoon I decided I was going to do what I call the Southie Challenge. Run up and down every lettered street in Southie from the harbor to 1st street, starting at P and ending at my house. When I started down P, there it was again, The Galley Diner, I made mental note one more time, I had to go there, and I continued my run. Two days later on Columbus Day Lou woke up and said, "Let's check out The Galley Diner for breakfast!" It was meant to be.

If you are from out of town and looking for a real South Boston experience, you have go to this place. The diner is aptly named as the inside is about twice the length and width of a galley kitchen. There is a counter of about 10 seats and several 4 top tables. We were greated immediately as we walked in the door by what had to be the owners, Paul Skudris and Colleen Campbell. Everything about this place is family run and operated. There are two tvs going at the end of the counter for your morning news. Memorabilia from early classics such as the Three Stooges, Shirley Temple, and The Little Rascals adorn the walls, along with old pictures of Southie and retro ads.

Paul cooks your breakfast right in front of you behind the counter, so there is no guessing at what he is doing back there. Portions are big and food is delicious. I am a two eggs, toast, hashbrowns, and bacon kind of breakfast girl. I have gotten this in literally hundreds of breakfast places. A simple breakfast that you wouldn't think could vary too much from place to place, but at The Galley Diner, it tasted just a little bit better then all those other places.

Lou's comment was, "Now I know why Terry's ( our old breakfast place in Southie) closed!"

The coffee was great. The atmosphere was Southie through and through. Regular patrons lined the stools.

The prices were ridiculous for the city. We usually can't get breakfast for less than $20 these days. At The Galley Diner our breakfast was $16 with the tip! When we left we were told to come again. We most definitely will.

Looks like Lou and I will have to Trek a little bit further when it snows to get our traditional snow storm breakfast, (see earlier post)but this place is worth it!