Restaurant review: The Paramount (Southie)

The Paramount in Beacon Hill has been serving delicious meals since 1937.  In February 2012 they opened a second location in South Boston. The “new” location has a similar layout, executive chef, hours and menu. The casual dining option nicely compliments the personality of Southie, offering very good, affordable meals in a comfortable setting.

While you might want to try lunch or dinner at The Paramount, we recently indulged in breakfast, which is available 7-days a week starting at 8:00 a.m. with plates reasonably priced from $5-$9.  Although the helpful staff is quick to clean, there is no table service so when you enter the restaurant walk up to the kitchen counter to place your order.

I ordered huevos rancheros $9; two fried eggs, homemade salsa, sliced avocado, with three grilled corn tortilla.  The breakfast was satisfying but the salsa lacked any spice (then again I ordered this in Southie where many think mustard is spicy).  Sergio ordered a breakfast sandwich for $6 which (like my plate) came with a generous scoop of breakfast potatoes that are crispy on the outside and nicely salted.In the name of ‘research’ we also ordered a plate of blueberry pancakes $8.50.  The large stack of three pancakes are served with a liberal dollop of butter and a healthy sprinkling of confectioners sugar.  Two words describe these pancakes, “mmm-mmm good”.

The Paramount South Boston is located at 667 East Broadway and is open 7-days a week.  They open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday.