One great thing about eating breakfast at a restaurant is the ability to try new things.
While the breakfast restaurant options are numerous, not all the chains are worth your
money. These are the top breakfast chains, ranked from the worst to the absolute best.
If you go to Denny's for breakfast, you'll enter the restaurant with high hopes and leave
completely underwhelmed. While Denny's has the famous Grand Slam breakfast, everything
about it is overrated. The Original Grand Slam comes with a pair of buttermilk pancakes,
a pair of sausage links, two strips of bacon, and two eggs.
Unfortunately, the pancakes are virtually flavorless, the sausages are disappointingly
small, and the bacon is too fatty, and the scrambled eggs are just disappointing.
Skipping the overrated Grand Slam doesn't solve anything. From their Belgian waffles
to their toast to their hash browns, it's amazing how this restaurant has been able
to remove the joy from each and every breakfast item.
Do yourself a solid and go somewhere else when you're out and about for breakfast. Otherwise,
you'll have false hope that your day will be starting with a grand slam home run but
you'll really just be striking out.
"Here's the pitch…. Strike three, you're outta there! Woohoo!"
In theory, a trip to Tim Hortons for breakfast makes a lot of sense. Tim Hortons is known
for its coffee and they have a variety of breakfast sandwiches on their menu. Plus,
our friendly neighbors to the north can't seem to shut up about how much they love Timmies.
Makes perfect sense you'd pull in, right?
Actually, that's totally wrong. Tim Hortons is undeniably struggling as the quality of
their food and drinks has gone down and their prices have gone up. Some blame the fact the
chain was taken over by Burger King but whatever the true reason is for their downfall, Canadians
are disappointed with what has become of their former favorite restaurant chain.
Even if you loved Tim Hortons in the past, going there today is probably a mistake. The
glory years of this chain are in the rearview mirror and they aren't coming back.
The Original Pancake House sounds like the place to go for some yummy pancakes to start
your day off on the right food. Sadly, that's just not the case. While the portions are
impressively large and the prices are entirely reasonable, the taste and texture of their
pancakes leave a lot to be desired. The pancakes have an overwhelming flour taste no matter
which option you go with, and secondly, the texture of their pancakes can be best described
as chalky.
If you do find yourself at one of their locations spread across more than 25 states in the country,
skip the pancakes and go with the crepes instead. Although you still won't be thrilled, you'll
be able to salvage what otherwise was bound to be an utter failure of a breakfast.
Another Broken Egg Cafe is a breakfast restaurant chain that is growing quickly and has received
a lot of hype. Born in Louisiana in 1996, this chain now has over 100 locations around
the country, mostly in the South. The atmosphere at this chain is pleasant and the food looks
pretty when it arrives at your table. However, there are a couple of issues with the Another
Broken Egg Cafe.
The primary issue is the price tag. Everything on their menu is overpriced — from their
beverages to all their food items. And while the presentation of what you pay for is aesthetically
pleasing, it doesn't taste half as good as it looks. The food isn't bad, mind you, but
it's simply not good enough to justify the price. You'd be better off eating at home.
"What did I always tell you? Breakfast is a big boy's most important meal of the day.
Now, start on the Cocoa Puffs, and I'll scramble you some eggs."
Though you won't experience a wow moment when dining at Le Peep, it's a perfectly acceptable
breakfast destination. The best thing this chain has going is the wide array of options
available on their menu. From Gooey Buns to French toast, anyone with a sweet tooth for
breakfast will be thrilled! Sweet isn't your thing? You'll still be able to find something
on their menu that will catch your eye and tantalize your taste buds.
Be warned, though, that not everything on Le Peep's massive menu is worth ordering.
Specifically, stay away from their Mexican food. While the pictures look scrumptious,
it's highly disappointing.
While Village Inn serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this restaurant chain is known
primarily for its breakfast.
Unlike Le Peep, the Mexican-inspired breakfast choices at Village Inn such as the Tres Huevos
Rancheros and the Smothered Breakfast Burrito won't leave you disappointed. That said, nothing
really stands out from the rest on Village Inn's breakfast menu. Most options are good
enough to satisfy you but the food here isn't very memorable. As a result, unless you are
already in the area, it's not really worth extra effort to hit up this restaurant.
If you have kids tagging along, Village Inn gets bonus points for having a yummy kids
menu that includes a variety of options that should satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
Just about every child in existence will enjoy their pancakes, served with super sweet syrup.
"Well come on, dig in!"
"I put blueberries in them, just the way you like."
First Watch was opened in 1983 with breakfast as their sole focus. In fact, their first
restaurant closed at 2:30 in the afternoon each day. That focus on breakfast remains
the same today. First Watch wants to satisfy all your breakfast needs and they do an adequate
job of doing just that.
One area where First Watch really shines is their bacon. Considering that bacon is the
best part of breakfast for many people around the world, that's no small feat. If you want
to try their bacon, order The Traditional. Along with their scrumptious bacon, you'll
also get two eggs, whole grain toast, and potatoes that have been expertly seasoned.
Another area where First Watch separates itself is the quality of their healthy breakfast
options. Their Avocado Toast, which features whole grain toast piled high with a daring
amount of avocado and topped with sea salt and lemon juice, is just downright delicious.
If you wake up starving, Bob Evans is a great place to go for breakfast. Though the quality
of their food isn't the top of the line, the servings are gigantic and you are sure to
leave the restaurant no longer hungry.
For your hungriest of mornings, go with the aptly named Whole Hog meal. This gargantuan
breakfast comes complete with two patties of sausage, two slices of bacon, a slice of
ham, one hotcake, one slice of french toast, two eggs, and either hash browns or fries.
Sure, it has nearly 2,000 calories, but breakfast doesn't always have to be healthy!
The only issue with Bob Evans is their hotcakes. While they are quite large, they aren't very
flavorful — and that's unfortunate.
If you're from the South and you love rich, flavorful food for breakfast, you've surely
loved your visits to Huddle House. Today, you can visit one of their hundreds of locations
and be confident that the quality will be high.
If you've never been to Huddle House before, a good introductory breakfast meal is the
Country Fried Steak Stuffed Hashbrowns. This meal begins with a big slab of country fried
steak. The steak is topped with American cheese and scrambled eggs. Instead of bread, the
goodness is held together by two layers of hashbrowns. The final touch is a few scoops
of sausage gravy going on top of it all. As long as you enjoy savory food, it's impossible
for your taste buds to be disappointed.
While IHOP might not be the hippest restaurant in the neighborhood, there are good reasons
why you can find this restaurant in every state. Firstly, if you have a hankering for
pancakes, you can't go wrong here. While you may be able to find higher quality pancakes,
the quantity of options is very impressive.
Secondly, the prices at IHOP are always affordable. To make matters even better, IHOP often has
specials and promotions that lower their already low prices. If you are responsible for feeding
a whole brood of humans, this chain will be friendly to your pocketbook.
Thirdly, there are other tasty items on their menu for those people who don't like pancakes.
Burritos at IHOP? Sure, why not? Stranger things have happened. Remember when they did
this?
"We're even changing our name to the International House of Burgers."
"Oh yeah!"
If you value quality above all when it comes to breakfast food, it's tough to compete with
Perkins. While their pancakes, waffles, French toast, and crepes are all smaller than what
you will find elsewhere, the quality is unquestionable.
There's a bonus, too: whenever you visit a Perkins location, getting something from their
bakery is a must — even when you're visiting for breakfast. From cookies to slices of pie,
you can't go wrong.
If you just want to eat from their bakery to begin your day, you can order one of their
mammoth muffins and that's all you will need for a hearty breakfast. While their apple
cinnamon and blueberry muffins are tasty, it's their banana nut muffins that are otherworldly.
Although Cracker Barrel serves more than just breakfast, they can't be ignored when it comes
to ranking the best breakfast restaurant chains. Not only is their breakfast food amazingly
good, it's also served all day. That flexibility allows you to start your day off right no
matter what time you eventually roll out of bed.
While Cracker Barrel doesn't have a wide array of breakfast options, you can be 100 percent
confident of everything on their breakfast menu. When it comes to breakfast, this restaurant
is incapable of disappointing you.
If Cracker Barrel's breakfast menu was more extensive, it very well could be at the top
of our ranking. As it is, it's still a place you should head to right when you get out
of bed — no matter the time.
If you want a fancy breakfast for a reasonable price, Mimi's Bistro + Bakery is the restaurant
chain you should visit.
When it comes to quiches , no other breakfast chain can compare. Mimi's Bistro + Bakery
also has mind-blowing eggs benedict options and picture-perfect omelets. Their Smoked
Salmon omelet is the best of the bunch, although pretty much every omelet is a worthy contender
for that title.
Mimi's Bistro + Bakery has masterfully combined French breakfast food with American breakfast
food. Bottom line? Their restaurants are worth driving to even if it's a long-distance from
your home.
Although they're facing more competition than ever, Waffle House still does breakfast better
than any other restaurant. Their locations are comfortable, their employees are friendly,
and they're a great place to visit with a group of friends. And America has taken note,
as this restaurant serves nearly 150 waffles per minute.
If you want to play it safe, ordering waffles at Waffle House is the way to go. However,
that's far from your only option. Pork chops, omelettes, steak… you name it, they have
it!
Waffle House is open every day, every minute, and every second of the year, so long as there
isn't a major natural disaster, so you can always go there and satisfy your cravings.
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