Stuff to Eat in the Suburbs: Melrose—Breads n Bits of Ireland

The raspberry white chocolate scone is another favorite, with the hints of white chocolate taking the baked good from breakfast pastry to dessert status. The raspberry flavor is fresh, not artificial, and the white chocolate's smooth texture complements the crumbly scone nicely. The raspberry jam scone features a hidden, if not secret surprise: a large scoop of raspberry jam in the middle, lending the scone the perfect level of sweet, sticky goodness.

These scones are not only varied and tasty, but also also huge. One scone makes a hearty breakfast, particularly when paired with a cup of tea or coffee. You can eat the scones in the shop, of course, but our favorite thing to do is take them home and enjoy them at your leisure. They are still fantastic the next day, and even after they start to go a little stale, you can toast them for a whole new experience.

Scones aren’t the only thing on the menu at Breads n Bits of Ireland. The restaurant offers a large array of comfort foods, sandwiches, and breakfast foods at reasonable prices. The crowds at Breads n Bits tend to be older and the service can be a little slow, but the scones (and Irish Soda Bread) are definitely worth it.

Everything is baked in-house in the highly visible kitchen. Scones get baked early and are super popular, so get there early to claim your favorite flavor. Breads n Bits of Ireland is located at 530 Main St in Melrose and its number is (781) 662-5800. Its hours are 7-3 Monday through Friday, and 7-2 on Saturday. It’s closed on Sunday, so visit Saturday to stock up on scones for reading the Sunday paper.

This Bostonist is so fond of Breads n Bits of Ireland that even now, after moving over half an hour away, she will still make the drive out to Melrose just to get her hands on some of its delectable scones. Give them a try; you won’t be disappointed.