Breakfast at Savvy Jack’s
One some mornings– especially Sunday mornings– I crave an excellent breakfast. Breakfast satisfies like no other meal, especially when I wake up hungry. When I’m too lazy to make it myself, I head to simple places nearby like Nicko’s diner, Three Coins, Martha’s Place, Pine Grove, Mom’s, Pop’s, and the Tropicana. When i want a better breakfast than the aforementioned places can provide, there are few options.
First Watch just doesn’t do it for me. I don’t want a sensible meal when I’m ravenous. If i don’t fall asleep when i get home, I’ve eaten sensibly. The best breakfasts are primal affairs, simple, and in the U.S., very rich. How much more fat and sugar can IHOP stuff into their french toast and pancakes? I had the greasiest eggs in my life at a Village Inn. But i digress.
If I have to eat at a chain, I go to Waffle House. I love the counter. And the hash browns. A double order. With onions. Well done. Crisp.
On to the show: when i want a breakfast a little nicer than the others, I head to Savvy Jack’s. The most recent owner is an agreeable French woman who changed the business in three great ways: She opened on Sundays, served breakfast during lunch hours, and added some French flourishes to the menu. I must try her potato and garlic omelet. I’m also thankful that she serves breakfast when i need it most. The former owners were a little over the top with their Christian decor, and always closed on Sundays, when i usually want a big breakfast the most.
On a recent Sunday, I was mightily tempted the chicken crepes, I went for the Jacks and Eggs instead. The banana and pecan pancakes, sweetened with syrup, played well off the salty seared ham and fluffy scrambled eggs.
The Bon Jour/Good Morning platter is your typical egg/meat/starch, well prepared. When my buddy ordered a beef salad, it didn’t sound good to me at the moment. When it arrived at the table, I was quite impressed. He skipped the house vinaigrette in favor of blue cheese dressing. Another friend enjoyed a simple plate of over-medium eggs, grits, and toast.
