Little can compare to the smoky aroma of sizzling bacon, sweet syrup and freshly brewed coffee. Combine that with a well-inspired, creative breakfast surrounded by local folks or friends full of good conversation and you’ll get the energy to blast into the week ahead.
So take the morning off and treat yourself to a healthy beginning, a greasy-spoon down-home breakfast or perhaps something with a little more culinary flair. Take a look at what West Chester Dish has come up with to get you moving in the right direction.
Classic Diner
Boasting a recently opened West Chester location, the Classic Diner has brought the center of town to life with its creative menu and outdoor cafe. Mimicking the charm and simplicity of their long-running Malvern location, Classic outdoes themselves with one-of-a-kind turkey pepper hash and a fresh fruit plate that has no rival. Rumor has it that a new BYOB dinner menu during in-town events will provide fantastic dishes for evening timed foodies as well. 16 E. Gay St., West Chester, (484) 947-0809
Roots Cafe
Owner Dan Cellucci has an organic way of providing culinary masterpieces with the freshest local ingredients and spectacular flavor that will brighten any morning. Come sip select teas in the hidden “courtyard” while reading a good book, or check your social media in this rustic and oh-so-comfortable oasis. Be prepared to be wowed with seasonally changing dishes like eggs Benedict over cornbread. Roots Cafe provides gluten-free selections as well. 133 E. Gay St., West Chester, (610) 455-0100
DK Diner
A West Chester staple for decades, the old-fashioned aluminum diner looks much like it did back in the 1950s, complete with sun-drenched booths and swivel stools that hug the counter. Take a step back in time for a simple, yet filling, breakfast including hash browns that are legendary in these parts. 609 E. Gay St., West Chester, (610) 692-2946
Penn’s Table
If it’s breakfast al fresco smack dab in the center of West Chester that makes you want to leap out of bed, then give Penn’s Table a try. The bright-colored corner entrance has been the doorway to a hearty breakfast for years. Service with a smile and a straight up eggs-over-easy, sausage and home fries plate is always a winner to start your day off right. 100 W. Gay St., West Chester, (610) 696-0677
Mrs. Mike’s
On the far western side of West Chester sits a tiny, unassuming house dotted with summer flowers and a full parking lot for breakfast or lunch. If it’s fried potatoes (or as some out-of-towners call them, home fries) that you’re hankering for, then look no further. Many locals can be found chatting up the latest news over scrambled eggs in this fishing-themed interior. 653 Downingtown Pike, West Chester, (610) 436-7464
Nudy’s Cafe
With locations in Devon, Frazer, Exton and downtown West Chester, one can always find a Nudy’s close at hand for a signature omelette fix. With some of the best creations known to man, including delectable peaches and cream French toast, Nudy’s is a must on anyone’s breakfast bucket list. 300 W. Market St., West Chester, (610) 696-4550
Market Street Grill
Winner of Main Line Today’s “Best Breakfast,” this pop-art-decorated space has a hand-lettered chalkboard specials menu featuring the likes of quinoa scrapple. How can you not enjoy this local breakfast/lunch location plopped at the busy intersection of High and Gay Streets in West Chester? With a historic courthouse view, relax and enjoy anything from a basic eggs and bacon platter to a Kennett Square omelette full of fresh local mushrooms. 6 W. Market St., West Chester, (610) 429-5328
Goose Creek Grill
Located in a more rural location next to Goose Creek Park with a roomy wrap-around deck surrounded by trees, greenery and Goose Creek, the Grill provides a sunny breath-of-fresh-air breakfast with a side of Applewood smoked bacon or a grilled sticky bun. 840 E. Street Rd., West Chester, (610) 399-0900
Classic Diner photo credit: Classic Diner; Penn’s Table photo credit: Alexandra Whitney Photography; Nudy’s Cafe photo: Nudy’s Cafe; Market Street Grill and Roots Cafe photos: Mary Bigham
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