Paul, like other successful entrepreneurs, had humble origins in the food business beginning in the food cart trade over 20 years ago. Being in a business that he both liked and brought a smile to people’s faces, Paul saw an opportunity to expand. 19 years ago he started the Galley and instantly had a permanent cast of local diners.

Anthony Bourdain, host of the TV travel guide show, featured Paul and the Galley in one of his episodes. Fitted with 4 tables and a 12 stool lunch counter, it always seems to have a crowd, but somehow Paul always finds room. With good reason, the Galley is known as a breakfast shop. Virtually any omelet you can think of, western or eastern, sandwiches, eggs anyway you like them, the hand-carved ham right off the bone is to die for. Corned beef hash, sausages, linguica, steak, bacon, they are all available. Home Fries are actually that, homemade and the best.

Others think so also as the Galley Diner has been named “Best Diner” as awarded by the Boston Magazine for 2013 and 2014.