![]() Coffee? Choose the house blend of African and Central American beans or a single-bean organic brew, with French press available. daily, with plans to go 24/7 before Derby but Highland Morning, as its name implies, takes its stand as a breakfast place. This is the Highlands, after all.) There’s an unobtrusive bar in the corner with a sufficient collection of beer, wine and liquor large enough to serve but not so exhaustive that Highland Morning will be mistaken for just another bar. Other local portraits featured Pee Wee Reese, My Morning Jacket, Wilson Pickett, Mary Meagher, Hunter S. We sat beneath the mirthful gaze of Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul & Mary). The restaurant, a cleanly remodeled replacement for Caspian Grill, faces the rising sun with a cool but cozy black-and-white feel, with a wall gallery that’s a veritable guessing game of Louisville luminaries (however tangential). He described it as “almost creamy.” The grits were smooth and buttery. He also went for a pancake side - yes, a single pancake, but generously proportioned. ![]() My companion opted for “The Classic” ($5.50), which consisted of two eggs any style, bacon or sausage, a biscuit or toast, and grits. Still, a short-order steak made to order as part of an entrée or $6 à la carte is a certified steal. The steak, however, showed an unnecessarily heavy hand with “secret ingredient” seasoning that may have been more appropriate for dinner. The potatoes, finely diced and buttery inside and out, were an unexpected delight, not just another overdone Southern side dish. The steak was cooked perfectly to order, and the sourdough was flavorful enough to eat plain, or to sop up the yolks of over-easy eggs. The steak and eggs - a 6-ounce sirloin, two eggs any style, choice of a broad selection of toast, and skillet potatoes - makes for a satisfying meal any time of day. With an extensive menu that ranges from traditional bacon-and-eggs fare to a bananas Foster waffle to brats and burgers, its reach may be a bit ambitious, but as far as breakfast goes, the restaurant is on the right track. With the tagline “Breakfast Done Right,” Highland Morning’s kitchen pedigree boasts Chef Chris Roerk (previously with Wild Eggs), so expectations were high. After a bustling grand opening, last week the café had settled into a relaxed pace serving comfort food - with a bountiful twist. Some last for just an eye-blink some earn landmark status some hang around long after they should have hung up the spatula.īardstown Road’s latest addition to the fast-breaking genre, Highland Morning, crept in quietly. As far as tastes were concerned, sweet candied pecans perfectly countered the tang of creamy blue cheese and spicy balsamic vinaigrette.Breakfast places come and go. Without the bread, the textures of crispy bacon, juicy tomato, and creamy avocado mingled together, complemented by the satisfying crunch of the mixed greens of my salad. It turned out to be the perfect meal! I deconstructed my sandwich so that I could enjoy the toasted bread with some of the whipped butter that came with my companion's meal. I decided on half of a BLT avocado sandwich and (continuing the California theme begun with the avocado), a small Hotel California salad. Thankfully, Highland Morning made my decision easier by offering a half and half option: any combination of 2 from a cup of soup, small salad, or half sandwich. ![]() (Yes, outdoor seating is available - another favorite adjunct to my dining experiences). It was a tossup right up until the waitress came outside to take our order. Did I want the breakfast burrito, or the bestselling baja benedict? Or, was I going to go for the one-eyed Jack burger, or the Cherokee Triangle Club? Then again, the salads sounded virtuously delicious, and a wrap might be the thing to hit the spot. I was in one of those in-between moods when I went recently. Whether you're craving breakfast food in the form of eggs, omelets, pancakes, or waffles, or you want to veer towards a midday meal with salad, soup, sandwiches, and burgers, Highland Morning is sure to have something that will keep you happy. Start your morning right with a visit here.
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