...until today. i can barely muster the energy to blog after this breakfast, haha.
today's breakfast club pick was byways, which is a little nook in the pearl district. they have very specific hours and very specialized dishes, including blue corn pancakes (YUM!). the place has been featured on the food network, and thus attracts a crowd from early a.m. to closing time (2 p.m.). we decided to check it out.
thumbs up, byways. we would probably go back, the amaretto french toast is truly dazzling. I got the amaretto french toast (who's surprised?). we believe the pieces of texas toast soaked in amaretto and then grilled in a delicious vanilla-cinnamon-y batter and served with walnut butter and real maple syrup (insert drooling motion here). SO good. SOSOSOSOSOSOSO good. but very filling. bring two stomachs, or ask for a box. you are so overwhelmed with flavor you forget how much you're eating...and after two pieces, you are VERY full.
my friend ordered the space needle scramble, which had eggs and veggies, served with swirl rye toast and potatoes. it vanished, so i assume, it was very good :) my favorite breakfast partner came to visit this weekend too, and he ordered the sunrise special with the signature blue corn pancakes. he thought they were really good with interesting texture. lots of flavor. with eggs and bacon, it was a ton of breakfast goodness!
the atmosphere was very diner-ish. a bar with stools and little tables crammed all over. i'd like to note: best toys of any breakfast place we've hit so far: view finders! very cute and colorful decor. the staff was also very nice, although they made us sign in as if we would have to wait...and we didn't. weird. haha.
the watch-outs: this place is happenin' and there's really no place to wait or waste time unless you've got some dollars since it's in the pearl. the service is a little slow, but they do warn you! the french toast automatically takes 15 minutes extra, because of the soaking. parking sucks, you have to pay for sure. some of the food is SO good, but so overwhelming, you really could never finish it, which leaves you generally asking for a box at the end.
all in all-- pretty freaking good :)
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