Time for breakfast! But where’s the best?
Continuing with my Best of 2019 series, I’ve got a couple of London faves to recommend and a few in the US and Ireland (Buffalo and Cork are awesome destinations for epic a.m. eating).
Please note, this list merely reflects how I chose to spend my time during the year and is comprised of well established and brand new venues as well as businesses that are somehow related to where work and play took me.
Items appear in alphabetic order, not ranked.
Best Breakfasts in London
The Guinea Grill
30 Bruton Place, W1J 6N
This historic Mayfair pub and restaurant excels at serving giant grilled breakfasts and grass-fed Scottish beef steak (and most importantly, grilled breakfasts featuring grass-fed Scottish beef steak).
The Happening Bagel Bakery
284A Seven Sisters Road, N4 2AA
Cheap and cheerful bagel bakery near Finsbury Park Station does the best bagels I’ve found in London.
Best Breakfasts Beyond London
100 Acres: The Kitchens at Hotel Henry
Hotel Henry Urban Resort Conference Center, 444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14213, USA
Menus at this Buffalo eatery inside gorgeous Hotel Henry (itself set within a National Historic Landmark campus) are made with a keen interest in keeping dishes as ingredient-focused as possible with a strong bent toward local, seasonable and sustainable sourcing.
Five Points Bakery
44 Brayton Street, Buffalo, New York 14213, USA
Homemade and wholesome breakfasts and baked goods are served with pride and appreciation at this welcoming Buffalo hub.
Idaho
Caroline Street, Cork, Ireland
Smart sourcing, cozy setting, yummy Irish food – this darling of the Cork dining scene is a wise choice for starting your day in a delicious way.
Nash 19
19 Princes Street, Cork, T12 W718, Ireland
Locally focused Cork institution does big beautiful breakfasts.
Rise Above Bakery
282 Main Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301, United States
Great breads and other treats baked with the right attitude make this indie bakery in quaint Greenfield, Massachusetts an ideal morning pitstop.
Swan Street Diner
700 Swan Street, Buffalo, New York 14210, United States
All your most indulgent breakfast wishes are bound in this classic diner’s menu and presented with ever replenished cups of coffee.
Las Vistas Cafe
83 Calle 2, Fajardo, 00738, Puerto Rico, United States
Make plenty of time to settle in at Las Vistas Cafe to fully enjoy fresh fresh from a home garden, all your favourite brunch dishes made from scratch, 360° panoramic views of the mountains, rainforest and sea and most likely a warm and appreciative hug before you leave.
More of the best of 2019 to follow!
