Kevin Scully, owner of Scully’s restaurant, has no culinary background but says he has “culinary common sense.”
Scully, a Connecticut native who has lived in Boynton Beach for 21 years, began his culinary career as the owner of Scully’s Market, located on Ocean Avenue, with his wife Joann.
The market was open for more than eight years and began as a convenience store.
Scully said business was slow so he started selling sandwiches and things just took off from there.
“Suddenly I was selling 50 to 60 egg sandwiches every morning,” he said. “I’m a good cook; I know what people want.”

Customers frequented the convenience store to buy fresh produce and even burgers.

After he sold the store and took a couple years off, Scully bought a business at 2005 S. Federal Highway that would eventually become the modern Scully’s Restaurant.
His initial goal was just to buy businesses and fix them up. Once again, he started cooking burgers, breakfast and even prime rib.

His restaurant opened in 2002 and was closed for renovations from March to September of last year.

Scully repaired the building with financial assistance from the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency’s Commercial Façade Grant program, said Margee Walsh, CRA spokeswoman.

Walsh said Scully reopened his Key West-style eatery and is now serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

Residents can get Scully Burgers and prime rib from the menu for prices ranging from $6 to $24.

“We don’t take all your money and you get value for what you pay,” Scully said.

Today guests can dine outside on a wooden pet-friendly deck or inside. Menu selections also include seafood, fried chicken, ribs, sandwich platters and omelets.

Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

For information, call 561-733-4782.

For information about the Boynton CRA, call 561-737-3256 or visit www.boyntonbeachcra.com.

Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com.