Breakfast for Dinner in Downtown Boston

[jammb]

If I am downtown around dinner time, where can I get pancakes, bagels, muffins, etc.? There seem to be no more good greasy spoons around. I am looking for someplace within a 10 minute walk of Boston Common. I know about the old Blue Diner near South Station - last time I ate there I thought it was over-priced. There is Billy's and Charlie's toward the South End, but that is a pretty good hike from the Common. There must be a decent greasy spoon somewhere nearby. No?

[BackBayGirl]

Trident Cafe serves breakfast from open to close. It's not bad! The challah french toast is yummy. I know it's a trek, but Zaftig's in Brookline, Coolidge Corner, serves breakfast all day too.

[jammb]

Thanks. Where is the Trident Cafe? I have not heard of it.

[a l i c e]

It is on Newbury Street, few blocks from the Mass Ave end.

[BostonZest]

It's 338 Newbury between Hereford and Mass Ave. Close to the Hynes t-station.

http://www.tridentbookscafe.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp

Here's the "Perpetual Breakfast" Bring your appetite- portions are large.

http://trident.booksense.com/NASApp/s...

[jammb]

Good to know. Thank you.

[emilief]

I wonder if you can get bagels and muffins at the Milk Street Cafe after breakfast time. Maybe someone knows.

[sailormouth]

I believe the Trident serves breakfast all day, not a greasy spoon by a long shot, but head and shoulders above south street. I miss the Deli Haus!

[Bostonbob3]

There's a Brigham's on High Street.

[Karl S]

Real estate in that area is too costly to support the low volume such a wonderful idea would entail.

[Joanie]

There are really no diner type spots downtown and most would all close up in the afternoon. Including the Paramount who turns into a nicer dinner place in the evening. I think you're stuck with South St. Diner whose pancakes are definitely priced on the high side.