It is just getting to the time of year when first years start complaining about having to eat the same thing over and over again at Real Food on Campus in Umphrey Lee and Mac’s Place in McElvaney.
You may know exactly where to go for lunch or dinner when you need a break, but where do you go for breakfast? What about on a Saturday morning when you don’t feel like getting out of your pajamas or making breakfast for yourself?
Don’t worry though. We’ll give you a few options near campus that will fulfill your breakfast craving.
If you are looking for a good southern breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy or oven fried chicken, you could walk to Hillcrest and enjoy Bubba’s. It is right on the cusp of Snider Plaza and has that true “southern diner” feel.
It may not be the healthiest food, but it sure does taste good. If you are really willing to forsake the calorie count for one morning, try the cinnamon rolls. The best part, though, is that when you really have just crawled out of bed, Bubba’s offers the option of a drive-through window. You can pick it up and take it back home.
We had breakfast B, which consisted of two biscuits, gravy, two eggs and bacon or sausage. It was a generous serving of tasty food.
Another option is the beloved Café Brazil. It is a little farther from campus than Bubbas (just on the other side of 75), but with Café Brazil you don’t have to wait until you wake up for breakfast. It’s open 24 hours a day. If you want breakfast at 3 a.m., this is your spot.
They have a great coffee bar for those who need caffeine during those late-night study hours. It is usually pretty busy because the food is very good, and is very reasonably priced. Visit the coffee bar to start your bottomless coffee mug, and then wait outside until your name is called.
They have the traditional breakfast items on their menu along with Brazilian dishes and a full lunch and dinner selection.
They have healthier options as well. You can substitute egg whites in their omelets, try the oatmeal or add some of the restaurants wonderful seasonal fruit as a substitute side dish. Our favorite is the three cheese omelet with the addition of tomato and avocado.
We also tried Kuby’s. Neither of us had heard of it, and were pretty sure that most other students have not heard of it either. When we went to try it we had a hard time finding it because they only have only a small little sign on the door. It is located in Snider Plaza right off of Daniel street.
Apart from being a traditional German restaurant, Kuby’s offers a German deli and store displaying different types of meats and sausages for sale. Owned by the Kuby family, who immigrated here from Germany in the 1950s, the family has been serving up its homemade sausages, potato pancakes and schnitzels for many years. The fresh pork-chop breakfast was amazing! Their biscuits, gravy and eggs were also very appetizing. It came with a choice of sausage or bacon and a side of fresh fruit.
The food is well priced and delicious. You can visit the little store after you eat to pick up some German chocolates or other essentials you might need. This is a must-try for anyone that wants something a little bit different and is willing to try some place new.
