Hey there and thanks for checking out our post on the best places to eat breakfast in Houston. By the time you finish reading this you will be ready to rush out the door to eat a tasty meal.
Our opening section will discuss the best all-around brunch and breakfast restaurants in Houston. Whether you are searching for eggs, omelets, waffles, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, sandwiches, wraps, bacon, sausage, or any other delicious morning meal somewhere on that list should have you covered.
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Then we will talk about healthy vegan and vegetarian breakfast options. Donuts, bagels, and bakeries will round out our next few topics.
After all of that is out of the way we will pivot to drinks and discuss local cafes to get your coffee as well as some more healthy stuff like smoothies and juices. Our final section will tell you about the best all day breakfast restaurants near you because this food tastes so great it shouldn’t only be limited to the morning hours.
Throughout the post any time a brunch buffet is available we will try to point that out, and you can also expect there to be a map for your area towards the end to help you find the closest spot. Anyone that is interested is welcome to check out our other posts on the Midwest right there.
Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants In Houston
If you are searching for places to eat your bacon, eggs, waffles, pancakes, omelets, or any early morning delight the best Houston breakfast and brunch restaurants are a good place to look:
- Picos at 3601 Kirby Dr
- Frank’s Grill at 4236 Hwy 6 N
- Dish Society at 5740 San Felipe St #100
- Snooze at 3217 Montrose Blvd #100
- The Toasted Yolk at 207 E Shore Dr #100, The Woodlands
- Black Walnut Café at 2971 Hawthorne Dr, Conroe
- Pelican Grill at 802 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood
- Pappa Yolks Grill at 5824 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena
- Toast at 300 Promenade Wy #150, Sugar Land
- The Oaks at 2100 Cane Island Pkwy, Katy
- Busy Bee Café at 4009 Broadway St, Pearland
Frank’s Grill makes some of the best breakfast and brunch in your area including hash browns, sandwiches, waffles, eggs, and more from 7am to 3pm every day.
Fresh and seasonally changing local breakfast menus prepared as early as 8am every day are available at Dish Society.
Snooze offers pancakes, French toast, eggs Benedict, breakfast burritos, sandwiches, oatmeal, bacon, and more with paleo, vegetarian, vegan, nondairy, and gluten free options every weekday from 6:30am running 2:30pm.
Locally sourced bacon, eggs, biscuits, French toast, mimosas, and an all day breakfast are served daily in The Woodlands from 7am to 3pm at The Toasted Yolk.
Black Walnut Café prepares tasty breakfast all day in Conroe from 8am to 3pm.
A wide selection of eggs Benedict, pancakes, waffles, omelets, and sandwiches are prepared from 7am to 2pm daily at Pelican Grill in Friendswood.
Pappa Yolks Grill cooks some of the best pancakes and waffles in Pasadena along with French toast, fried chicken, steak, and more every day starting early from 5am to 3pm.
Gourmet pancakes, croissant donuts, and more are made every Tuesday through Sunday from 8am to 2pm at Toast.
Busy Bee Café prepares homestyle country cooked breakfast and brunch that are served all day in Pearland.
Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfasts
Want to feel your best throughout the day? Then have your first meal at one of these healthy vegan or vegetarian breakfast spots:
- Mo’ Better Brews at 1201 Southmore Blvd
- Natural Living at 219 N Michigan Ave, League City
- Sunshine’s Vegetarian Deli at 3102 Old Spanish Trail
- Adair Kitchen at 5161 San Felipe St
- EggHaus Gourmet at 2042 E T C Jester Blvd
- Baby Barnaby’s at 602 Fairview St
Tasty flatbread pizzas, sandwiches, waffles, pancakes, and healthy brunch bites near you are offered from 8am to 2:30pm Tuesday through Friday and from 8am to 6pm on weekends at Mo’ Better Brews.
Both raw and prepared vegan alternatives are available at Sunshine’s Vegetarian Deli.
Steel-cut oats, fresh fruit bowls, sourdough toast with mashed avocados, sliced tomatoes, lime, chopped basil, and goat cheese crumbles served with mixed fruit, and healthy omelettes are just some of the nutritious breakfast options available at Adair Kitchen.
Avocado toast is on the menu at EggHaus Gourmet.
Egg whites, fruit, and hot cereal can all be found at Baby Barnaby’s.
Donuts Shops In Houston
On the other hand if you just want something that tastes delicious one of these local donut shops should suffice:
- Glazed the Doughnut Café at 1333 Old Spanish Trail St
- Christy’s Donuts Kolaches at 1103 W Gray St
- River Oaks Donuts at 3601 Westheimer Rd
- Shipley DoNuts at 7901 Research Forest Dr#100, The Woodlands
- Prime Donuts at 100 Scarborough Dr, Conroe
- Morning Donuts at 301 W Edgewood Dr, Friendswood
- Chocolate Donuts at 2406 Preston Ave, Pasadena
- Southern Maid Donuts at 907 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land
- Snowflake Donuts at 1314 Pin Oak Rd, Katy
- Bonnie’s Donut at 2047 W Main St #A4, League City
- Golden Donuts at 2746 Manvel Rd #103, Pearland
Toast from our top list makes some of the best donuts in the Houston area too.
Bagel Shops Near You
You should be able to find a wide variety of bagels and probably some breakfast sandwiches at:
- 4 Brothers NY Bagels at 4443 Cypress Creek Pkwy
- The Hot Bagel Shop at 2015 S Shepherd Dr #900
- Bagel Bob’s at 1011 Dairy Ashford Rd
- Jersey Bagels at 9522 Huffmeister Rd #700
- Lazy Bagel at 2515 Bagby St
- Fuhgedaboudit Bagel Co at 6777 Woodlands Pkwy #212, The Woodlands
- Bagel Express at 4670 Highway 6 S, Sugar Land
- Katy Keto Bagel Factory at 2311 Lakecrest Town Dr, Katy
- The Bagel Café at 631 S Mason Rd, Katy
Bakeries
Bakeries will have many different types of foods that can kick your day off right:
- Rustika Cafe & Bakery at 3237 Southwest Fwy
- Dessert Gallery at 3600 Kirby Dr #D
- Three Brothers Bakery at 4036 S Braeswood Blvd
- The Village Bakery at 4509 Kelvin Dr
- Red Dessert Dive at 1045 Studewood St
- Press Waffle Co at 411 Smith St
- Common Bond Bistro & Bakery at 1706 Westheimer Rd
- Sweet Paris at 2420 Rice Blvd
- La Guadalupana at 2109 Dunlavy St
- Smallcakes at 3335 College Park Dr #450, The Woodlands
- Arandas Bakery at 1906 N Frazier St, Conroe
- Jenny’s Bakery at 124 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood
- Cakes U Crave at 4821 LJ Pkwy #40, Sugar Land
- Tepatitlan Bakery at 2622 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena
- 85°C Bakery at 13509 University Blvd # A-200, Sugar Land
- Salt & Sugar Texas at 906 N Loop E Fwy
- LuciaBakeShop at 22410 Rue Canyon Ct, Katy
- Kolache Bakery at 908 E. Main St, League City
- Jolly Jolly Bakery at 5402 Broadway St #110, Pearland
Rustika Cafe and Bakery offers decadent desserts, gourmet cookies, pies, cakes, baked empanadas, and great breakfasts near you from 8am to 4pm Monday through Saturday.
Press Waffle Co features fully customizable authentic Belgian waffles, savory waffle creations, and locally roasted coffee that is ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert at any time Monday through Friday from 7am on weekdays and from 10am on weekends.
Common Bond serves up seasonal savory breakfast, lunch, and dinner items in addition to sweet pastries, signature cake designs, custom designs, and wedding cakes from 7am to 9pm Monday through Saturday and until 8pm on Sunday.
A beautiful and delicious crêperie menu that includes sweet and savory crêpes, waffles, salads, paninis, specialty espresso drinks, chocolate drinks, mimosas, and more are offered every day at Sweet Paris starting at 8am.
Huaraches, huevos rancheros, enchiladas de espinaca con queso, carne guisada, machaca norteña, and plenty more are available from 7am to 3pm Tuesday through Sunday at La Guadalupana.
Cafes In Your Area
Get your caffeine boost when you pick up your coffee at one of these cafes in town:
- Siphon Coffee at 701 W Alabama
- Agora at 1712 Westheimer Rd
- Empire Café at 1732 Westheimer Rd
- Retrospect Coffee Bar at 3709 La Branch St
- The Nook Café at 4701 Calhoun St #150
- Tout Suite at 2001 Commerce St
- Blue Door Coffee at 21 Waterway Ave, The Woodlands
- Summer Moon Coffee at 449 S Loop 336 W #100, Conroe
- Heritage Café at 15825 Hope Village Rd #B, Friendswood
- Savannah Cafe & Bakery at 5968 Fairmont Pkwy F, Pasadena
- Minuti Coffee at 1535 Hwy 6, Sugar Land
- Serene Beans at 5609 3rd St, Katy
- PJ’s Coffee at 12640 Broadway St, Pearland
Siphon Coffee provides espressos, beers, wines, and fresh pastries every day from 7am to 8pm.
Empire Café serves Italian toasts, paninis, and more along with premium coffees and espressos every day as early as 7:30am.
Delectable pastries, treats, coffees, and juices are available from 8am to 11pm on weekdays and from 9am to 11pm on weekends at Tout Suite.
Savannah Cafe and Bakery prepares a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, soups, paninis, and baked desserts from 10am to 8pm Monday through Friday and from 10am to 6pm on Saturday.
Smoothies & Juice Bars
Usually these smoothie and juice bars will also sell some wraps, sandwiches, bowls, and other healthy food for your morning:
- Tight Squeeze Juice Bar at 600 N Shepherd Dr #456
- JuiceLand at 3206 White Oak Dr
- Blue Ocean Smoothies at 8103 Airline Dr
- Nourish Juice Bar at 1000 W Gray St #200
- Earthcraft Juicery at 2400 Mid Ln
- Main Squeeze Juice Co at 1900 Lake Woodlands Dr #350, The Woodlands
- Juice Freaks at 525 Woodland Square Blvd #145, Conroe
- Impact Nutrition at 3114 FM 528 Rd, Friendswood
- Juiced & Squeezed at 4114 Yellowstone Dr, Pasadena
- Smoothie Factory at 19800 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land
- Koldprezz Organic Juice & Smoothie Bar at 829 S Mason Rd 250, Katy
- The Healthy Vibe at 2552 E Broadway #100, Pearland
- Juice It Up at 2708 Pearland Pkwy #150, Pearland
You can also get smoothies for a healthy breakfast near you at places from our previous lists including Trendy Vegan and Green Seed Vegan.
All Day Breakfast Restaurants
When you want your bacon and eggs later in the day head to an all day breakfast restaurant in Houston:
- Harry’s at 318 Tuam St
- Lola at 1102 Yale St
- Another Broken Egg Café at 118 A Vintage Park Blvd #G
- House of Pies at 1330 Lake Woodlands Dr, The Woodlands
- Honor Café at 103 N Thompson St, Conroe
- Kelley’s Country Cookin’ at 7011 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena
- Black Bear Diner at 13590 University Blvd #100, Sugar Land
- Snappy’s at 5803 Highway Blvd, Katy
Lola makes a variety of waffles, sandwiches, and other breakfasts all day from 6am to 9pm.
Another Broken Egg Café provides breakfast all day, handcrafted cocktails, cold brews, mimosas, and more every day from 7am to 2pm.
Hearty local breakfast platters, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, cakes, and more are available at House of Pies.
Kelley’s Country Cookin’ prepares classic American breakfasts all day in your area from 7am to 9pm.
Black Bear Diner offers delectable breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert favorites all day from 6am to 10pm daily.
All day breakfasts in the Houston metro are also served at places from some different lists including The Toasted Yolk, Black Walnut Café, Pappa Yolks Grill, Busy Bee Café, and Rustika Cafe and Bakery.
You are also welcome to read our posts on the:
- Best Breakfasts in Austin
- Best Breakfasts in San Antonio
- Best Breakfasts in Dallas & Ft Worth
- Best Breakfasts in New Orleans
Enjoy Your Breakfast In Houston
Well, we wish we had more to share but for now that is all we’ve got. After reading about all of those local breakfast spots to get your eggs, omelets, bacon, pancakes, or waffles as well as buffets, healthy vegetarian and vegan options, donut and bagel shops near you, cafes, smoothie and juice bars, and all day restaurants you should be ready for your next meal.
Do us and our future readers a favor by mentioning if we got anything incorrect in the comments, and feel free to share any early morning meal tips for your area that you may have too. Now go have fun enjoying your breakfast in Houston.