The most iconic breakfast restaurant in every state

Alabama's Oldest Operating Restaurant: The Waysider, located in Tuscaloosa, is a beloved breakfast spot with a history dating back to 1940. The establishment is famous for classic Southern breakfast dishes like biscuits, grits, country ham, and gravy. The restaurant is also a gathering place for Alabama football fans, as legendary coach Bear Bryant was a regular there.

Alaska's Snow City Cafe, established in 1998, is a popular downtown Anchorage breakfast joint that has hosted notable guests such as President Barack Obama. The menu features Alaskan twists on traditional breakfast items, including salmon cakes on eggs Benedict. Arizona's Matt's Big Breakfast, opened in Phoenix in 2004, gained fame through Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

The restaurant emphasizes high-quality ingredients, cage-free eggs, freshly squeezed orange juice, and real maple syrup in its simple, yet delicious, breakfast offerings. Arkansas' The Pancake Shop, operating in Hot Springs since 1940, is renowned for its made-from-scratch pancakes, freshly squeezed orange juice, and homemade sausage.

California's Du-par's Restaurant & Bakery, established in Los Angeles in 1938, is a local institution known for its buttermilk hotcakes made with a recipe unchanged since 1938. Colorado's Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, founded by Adam and Jon Schlegel in 2006, has become a well-known brunch destination in Denver, offering creative pancake flavors and eggs Benedict.

Connecticut's Laurel Diner, serving Southbury since 1949, maintains a traditional roadside diner atmosphere with classic diner breakfasts, including house-made corned beef hash and home fries. Delaware's Kozy Korner, tracing its history to 1922, has been repeatedly recognized by Delaware Today for serving the best breakfast in the state.

Florida's Blue Heaven, located in Key West since 1992, is famous for its outdoor courtyard, roaming chickens, live music, and popular breakfast dishes like eggs Benedict and shrimp and grits. Georgia's Home Grown, opened in Atlanta in 2010, is a beloved breakfast spot serving traditional Southern comfort food in a retro-country diner setting.

Hawaii's Eggs 'n Things, established in Honolulu in 1974, is known for its large breakfast plates featuring pancakes topped with local fruit and whipped cream. Idaho's Goldy's Breakfast Bistro, located in Boise, is a longstanding breakfast destination featuring classic breakfast items.