Mike’s City Diner

Mike’s City Diner in the South End serves the sort of breakfast that can rearrange your lunch plans. The Emergency Room combines eggs, pancakes, bacon or sausage, potatoes or grits, and toast. You can also order homemade corned beef or turkey hash, build an omelette, or keep it simple with eggs and hand-carved ham. Turkey is worth considering later in the day, too: the Pilgrim sandwich comes with stuffing and cranberry sauce. Reubens, burgers and meatloaf round out the menu. This Washington Street diner is a morning and early-afternoon stop, with service ending at 2 p.m. Coffee comes with refills, so there is no need to ration the first cup.