Marcus Davis, a native Houstonian, opened The Breakfast Klub in September 2001 around two favorites he borrowed from opposite ends of the country: catfish and grits from the East Coast, wings and waffles from the West. The room at Travis and Alabama is casual and loud, hung with modern art and plants, and it fills with politicians, downtown lawyers, church families, students, and Medical Center visitors in the same hour. The wings come fried hard around a Belgian waffle, the catfish sits on a bed of creamy grits, and the coffee keeps coming. Houston Press readers named it the city's best breakfast back in 2011, and the weekend line suggests nobody has changed their mind. Good Morning America and Esquire have since come calling, and it still feels like a neighborhood place.
What to expect
- Order at the counter first; once you have, a table is assured.
- There are no reservations; tell the greeter in line how many are in your party.
- METRORail Red Line's Ensemble/HCC station is a short walk away.
What to order
- Wings and Waffle
- Katfish and Grits
- Green Eggs and Ham
- A bottomless cup of the house koffee
- September 2001Since
- Marcus DavisFounder