150248 Wed Jan 12 11:54:02 -0800 2005 14 12 Boston Area 0 805611 Where can I find the best Irish Breakfast, complete with the black pudding and real sausages? So far it is Devlin's in Brighton, but would love to mix it up a bit! Wed Jan 12 11:54:02 -0800 2005 0 snowflake 1 805614 I've always thought Mr Dooleys in the financial district had the best fryer-up around, but I've also enjoyed the one at Porter Bellys in Brighton. Wed Jan 12 12:02:06 -0800 2005 805611 0 Sari 2 805622 I've never been to Ireland so I might have no idea what I am talking about, but I like the Irish breakfast at St. James's Gate on Sundays in JP. I think they open at noon... Wed Jan 12 12:39:41 -0800 2005 805614 0 brokevespa 3 805649 Go to the Thirsty Scholar on Beacon St in Somerville.. Black Pudding and tomatoes are right with it.. it's a great irish bar to boot. Wed Jan 12 15:29:02 -0800 2005 805622 0 Joe 4 805669 Yoo Hoo's in South Boston (and West Roxbury??) has the best Irish breakfast according to my husband and Irish father. As good as in Ireland. Wed Jan 12 20:18:38 -0800 2005 805649 0 bostonfoodfan 3 805695 I have to second James Gate in JP. bangers are great, B&W puddings both excellent, beans, mushroom and tomato saute, toast. Only problem I have is they only give one rasher of bacon :( I could order a side I guess..... brad Thu Jan 13 09:47:23 -0800 2005 805622 0 brad brown 1 805650 Last one I had was at Grafton Street in Harvard Sq., and it was pretty good: there was black *and* white pudding (the white was really tasty), some decent bangers, and they even halved and browned some tomatoes. Lots of mushrooms, too. The bacon was just plain American bacon, but their online menu says that the plate comes with "rasher" bacon now. Is that the proper, ham-ier kind? Anyway, it's $10, and lots of food. And there's been one somewhere in Davis for a long time...but I don't know where...Joshua Tree? Aaaww I miss Ireland. Lived in Sligo for about a month and my wee Irish host grandmother would make me a full fry every day. With soda bread and scones made with lard. And then sit there happily while I ate. It was all pretty awesome. Do they have soda bread at Devlins? Wed Jan 12 15:41:57 -0800 2005 805611 0 Emma F. 2 805653 a"rasher" is a portion of bacon- I think 2-3 pieces or just a general nice size portion of. When reading British literature I always start salivating at the word "rasher". Wed Jan 12 16:27:49 -0800 2005 805650 0 Heathen & Spells 2 805654 I was just in Sligo 3 months ago and our hotel breakfast wasn't so great. I'm not big on the fry up tho and notice lots of complaints on Tripadvisor.com from UK types complaining about Venice breakfasts never having eggs (my next trip). To bring this back to Boston, I think some of those north station joints offer Irish breakfasts. And what about the Blarneystone in Fields Corner? Wed Jan 12 16:29:00 -0800 2005 805650 0 Joanie 1 805657 How about some plaice for breakfast? Wed Jan 12 16:52:22 -0800 2005 805611 0 Karl S. 2 805667 Booooooooo. Wed Jan 12 19:22:05 -0800 2005 805657 0 Chris VR 1 805670 The Westbury on Centre Street in West Roxbury does a decent job; black and white pudding, wheaty irish sausage, rashers.... Wed Jan 12 20:34:49 -0800 2005 805611 0 AndrewBarnes 1 805699 I've had a good breakfast at the Irish Village in Brighton on Market St. It included the grilled tomatoes and mushrooms which I like. I've not been, but a place in Quincy calls itself the home of the Irish breakfast: http://www.mannionsrestaurant.com/manhome.html Perhaps someone's tried it? If you want to make it yourself Kiki's Kwik-Mart on Faneuil Street in Brighton sells some breakfast puddings and Irish bacon, etc. Thu Jan 13 10:08:08 -0800 2005 805611 0 langley 1 805805 I have never been, but I used to live with an Irish Girl from Ireland visiting here and she always went to the Kells in Brighton for a proper Irish Breakfast, as she would call it. Fri Jan 14 12:33:09 -0800 2005 805611 0 Roxy 1 805882 The Burren in Davis Square has a fine and lovely Irish breakfast. They open at ten-thirty on the weekends. Sat Jan 15 14:58:34 -0800 2005 805611 0 oddviolet