South Street Diner
Boston, MA 02111-2733
Phone: (617) 350-0028
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- South Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-5am, Fri-Sun 24 hours
Editorial Review for South Street Diner – by Alison Bulman
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.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoOn most breakfast dishes, the kitchen slathers on the butter and other toppings: Ask for yours on the side.
When to GoMonday through Thursday the diner sponsors college nights, providing a 10 percent discount with student ID.
The ExtrasThey also accept dining cards from Northeastern and other select colleges.
User Reviews for South Street Diner
04/12/2008 Posted by freewilly7
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. :)
Pros: late-night eating
Cons: only choice around
10/27/2007 Posted by voiceofboston
I went to get breakfast at 3 a.m. after the club and it was really good diner style breakfast. Greasy spoon, fast service, great all american diner.
Pros: open late
Cons: it is very busy after the clubs and bars get out on the weekends
