Harry's Restaurant
Harry's serves home-style breakfasts. From the griddle, try the blueberry pancakes or buckwheat or chocolate waffles. If you like omelets, order the Greek one with spinach and feta cheese; the vegetarian variety with tomatoes, onions and mushrooms; or the Latin Shrimp Omelet with a spicy tomato sauce and pieces of corn tortilla. Other popular dishes include the huevos rancheros with grilled ham, beans and salsa. And don't miss the enchilada specials on the weekends---you can enjoy cheese or shrimp and spinach. Both are served with eggs and refried beans.
Harry's Restaurant
318 Tuam
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 528-0198
harrysrestaurantcafe.com
Quattro
Located in the Four Seasons Hotel, Quattro serves delectable breakfasts in handsome surroundings. House specialties include Texas migas (scrambled eggs, chorizo, potatoes, cheese and tortilla); corned beef hash with poached eggs and tomato compote; panettone French toast with peppered bacon; and lemon souffle pancakes. Many patrons love the frittata with prosciutto, asiago cheese and port wine dressing. You'll also find a variety of eggs benedict with your choice of Canadian bacon, crab cake, smoked salmon or lobster. The baked goods are also tempting, including raisin-bran muffins, cinnamon-pecan rolls, and chocolate, almond and butter croissants.
Quattro
Four Seasons Hotel
1300 Lamar St.
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 650-1300
fourseasons.com
The Egg & I
The Egg & I is a small chain of restaurants featuring diverse, delectable breakfast fare. If you're a fan of Mexican food, try the breakfast burrito with eggs, potatoes and diced pork sausage; the huevos rancheros topped with salsa or pork green chili; or the chile rellenos (roasted chilies, whipped eggs and two kinds of cheese). Then there are all the varieties of Eggs Benedict. Try the vegetarian version with portobello mushrooms, spinach and asparagus, or the Hiker's Benedict with diced ham, bacon and veggies. You can also enjoy blueberry, chocolate chip or raspberry granola pancakes, and several kinds of omelets such as shrimp and crab, spinach and bacon, and two kinds of cheese. Rounding out the menu are skillets (think steak strips and eggs); scrambles (eggs, feta cheese and tomatoes); and breakfast sandwiches (bacon, ham and eggs).
The Egg & I
14079 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77079
(281) 558-2442
theeggandirestaurants.com
About The Author
Barbara Dunlap is a freelance writer in Oregon. She was a garden editor at "The San Francisco Chronicle," and she currently specializes in travel and active lifestyle topics like golf and fitness. She received a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been a Knight Foundation Fellow.
