South Street Diner
(617) 350-0028
178 Kneeland St
Boston,
MA
02111
42.3499
-71.0578
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Central
What People Are Saying About South Street Diner
The Editor
Alison Bulman
Citysearch
The Scene
Outside, beneath the giant coffee cup that serves as the diner's landmark, customers people-watch while sipping coffee and frappes on wooden benches. Inside, kitschy elements dominate: Black cardboard music notes, plastic records and blow-up guitars dangle from the ceiling, while Marilyn Monroe shades cover the table lamps and James Dean poses in black and white overhead. Punkish, somber servers stand in stark contrast to the cheery 1950s theme.
The Food
By diner standards, the menu is small, and leans toward the lower end. Anything served with butter or made with grease--from toast to thick half-pound burgers--comes drenched in it, except hash browns, which are oddly dry. Sandwiches are served with a generous stack of meat. "From the '50s" options like extra-thick frappes, milk shakes and root beer floats are popular with regulars. Beer, coffee and breakfast served 24 hours on weekends make this a good post-bar hangout for pub crawlers.
User Reviews
Hungie
August 17, 2008
Hey first of all the service was great thanks a lot to STEPHANIE!! She was awesome!! I love the way they grill their steak tips it's really good. If you never ate their before its definitely my favorite spot to eat late nights! try the tips with any two sides and BBQ sauce and your golden.. Thanks a lot Stephanie I hope to still see you there and if your reading this I think your absolutely beautiful hands down!! Love the tattoo on your leg!
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saldoms
July 06, 2008
food is good and reasonable, But the customers are the thing to watch from tuxedos and euros to bums and goth, That staff is the same as the customers everything creates energy from the juke box to line to the coffee. This a reality tv show in real life. Had a Cheeseburger that was good. fries crispy Milkshake and I was stuffed and ready to go to sleep best place late night
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freewilly7
April 12, 2008
too bad i wasn't intoxicated enough to not be able to tell the difference. went there only bcoz that's like the only place on the planet that's open at wee hours (sad thing is, we drove all the way into the city to find only this place open). wasn't too satisfied w/the whole experience: from greasy table to lack of service to sloppy food... well, i guess there's always a trade-off. :)
read full reviewThe Details on South Street Diner
Know Before You Go:
On most breakfast dishes, the kitchen slathers on the butter and other toppings: Ask for yours on the side.
When to Go:
Monday through Thursday the diner sponsors college nights, providing a 10 percent discount with student ID.
The Extras:
They also accept dining cards from Northeastern and other select colleges.
Category:
Restaurants, Diners, Dessert Shops
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Catering Services:
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, People Watching, Family Style Dining, Food Delivery, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
