Top Breakfast Spots in Phoenix
Wake Up To Eat Deliciously In The Valley's Greatest Cities
There are several great breakfast spots throughout Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona with tasty menus and even more satisfying prices. Even though breakfast is not considered the most important meal of the day to some people, with these spots it definitely should be! They have been highly rated by locals, visitors, chefs and food writers for the combination of customer service, food selection, prices and atmosphere.
Comfort Food Breakfast Restaurants in Phoenix
Craving a breakfast full of comfort food? The best bet is the Original Pancake House (6840 E. Camelback Road in Scottsdale), a third generation family-owned restaurant that started in 1950's Oregon. They use the finest ingredients to make the most simply delicious breakfast menu. Open daily from 9 AM to 2 PM, there are over 30 varieties of pancakes, waffles and crepes, sugar-cured hickory-smoked sausage and bacon, and omelettes to choose from at fair prices. They are famous for their signature oven-baked pancake with Granny Smith apples and cinnamon glaze.
For low-maintenance food made with local ingredients, check out Over Easy ( 4037 N. 40th St. in Phoenix). It is a modern yet comforting breakfast joint that has something for everyone, from a light breakfast to an internationally inspired decadent meal. With low prices and large portions, all the food is made fresh with as much local ingredients as possible. Choose from simple waffles or breakfast sandwiches, all the way to lox and potatoes or razz cherry scones. Open daily from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
For a more upscale environment, go to theclassic retro El Chorro Lodge restaurant (5550 E. Lincoln Dr. in Paradise Valley). It is ideal for a leisure Sunday-morning feast, providing old-school comfort food like chipped beef on toast, up to luxurious items like filet mignon or salmon lox Benedict. This Valley institution (open since 1934) has great chefs who cook up fresh food quickly, although sometimes customers wish they would take their time, in order to feast on the complimentary stick buns before each meal. El Chorro is ideal for brunch with a large menu selection. Unfortunately, this restaurant won't be open until late 2009 as it is undergoing renovations, but it had to make the list!
Internationally Inspired Breakfast Restaurants in Phoenix
La Grande Orange (4410 N. 40th St. in Phoenix) is a boutique market and restaurant. The European atmosphere is reflected in the high shelves of wine and house-made sauces that wrap around the cafe tables. Choose from sitting at the outside espresso bar, or inside among the cheerful staff and chalkboards scrawled with daily specials. Among the menu items are their "famous" house-made English muffins, organic Swiss oatmeal with fruit, and breakfast burritos. Try the Croque Madame, an open breakfast sandwich with ham, tomato, a sunny-side egg, spicy mustard and melted Gruyere cheese. Open daily at 6:30 AM, serving breakfast until 5 PM.
For leisure dining on a lazy day, go to the Grand Lux Cafe (Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall at 7014 E. Camelback Rd in Scottsdale) . What is the result when the buffets of Las Vegas are mixed with The Cheesecake Factory? One of the most gourmet, largest menus in the Valley. The Grand Lux Cafe was first originated as a signature restaurant at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas, then moved its marble floors to Arizona. The mix of European and American food styles has everything from filet mignon and eggs, and fried chicken and waffles, to house-made pastrami hash. Open during the week at 11 AM, Saturdays at 11:30 AM, and Sundays at 10:30 AM. These are lightly higher prices with laid back service, so plan on being here for a bit.
Looking for an authentic Irish breakfast? The Skeptical Chymist (15688 N. Pima Road in Scottsdale) has been rated the best Irish pub by the Arizona Republic since 2007, and their breakfast lives up to it with Irish sausage, fish n' chips, Colcannon caks, Irish oatmeal and Guinness, to name a few items. Relax in comfortable booths, surrounded by shiny dark wood walls and Irish decor. Only available on Sundays as a full-day brunch with complimentary mimosas, coffee and soda.
Favorite Local Breakfast Restaurants in Phoenix
The Breakfast Club (4400 N. Scottsdale Rd. #100) is a great location in downtown Scottsdale. Although always busy, the staff is efficient, providing fresh food so customers can get in and out in under a half hour if needed. The separate barista bar is perfect to get morning lattes, among dozens of other beverage choices. Order items a la carte, or build up omelettes, flapjacks, eggs Benedict or Club Plates. For those with a sweet tooth, nowhere else can beat their pancakes covered in vanilla ice cream, chocolate chips and Bing cherries. Open daily during the week at 6 AM, on weekends at 8 AM.
For local organic produce and naturally raised meats, Matt's Big Breakfast (801 N. 1st St in Phoenix) is a retro restaurant dedicated to these products, as they believe food that is raised better, tastes better. In fact, many locals believe that Matt's has the best pancakes in town. With cute names like "The Hog and Chick" (bacon, sausage and eggs), their menu is straightforward and simple. There is not a large selection, but for those who like the basic breakfast items of the best quality and freshness, this place is for them. Open Tuesday-Sunday from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Harlow's (1021 W. University Dr. in Tempe) is a tucked away breakfast spot that has been serving loyal customers for decades with killer breakfast items, ranging from gigantic breakfast burritos smothered in chili sauce to steak and eggs. Harlow's theme is fairly simple: delicious food, great service, good prices. Always packed with customers, the wooden walls are filled with vintage pictures of movie stars that reflect the small glowing chandeliers from the ceiling. The waitresses are always quick, friendly and cute, providing generous portions of everything from coffee to hash browns to their addicting chorizo. Open from 7 AM to 2 PM.
Check out these locally favored and top-rated restaurants to find what delicious breakfast or brunch truly rates best. Happy dining!!
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