Sassafras American Eatery

Start with beignets and move on to a trio of Benedicts: deep south, cajun or fried-green tomato. Of course there's biscuits and gravy, but also a divine breakfast po' boy, housemate sausage and several varieties of mac and cheese, including a breakfast version or a make-your-own with a rich list of ingredients. Some New Orleans standards are on the menu, too, including gumbo, red beans and rice and New Orleans BBQ shrimp. There's no reason not to considering drinking your breakfast or lunch, and by that we mean indulging in a Southern praline crunch or salted-chocolate-pretzel milkshake, or, in a nod to today's ongoing bacon trend, the chocolate-dipped bacon shake. The Capitol Hill eatery on Colfax offers a similarly charming ambience as the original Jefferson Park location in a historic home.