12 Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Katy

KATY MAGAZINE NEWS

August 28, 2020

By Natalie Cook Clark

Rise and shine for a hearty breakfast or celebrate the weekend with a delicious brunch. Katy's dining scene has exploded with flavorful menus featuring creative egg dishes, tempting French toast combinations, and bubbly mimosas.

Astor Farm to Market offers traditional, to African-inspired, brunch deals.

1. ASTOR FARM TO MARKET

1520 Mason Rd. A

Moving to: 1590 S. Mason Rd.

Tuesday through Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Closed Mondays

Diners enjoy Astor Farm to Market's African spin on classic breakfast dishes and their special "Penny Mimosas."

In a little over a month, they will move to a new, larger location and expand their menu to include keto and paleo dishes.

“We just got the building permit and my guys are already moving with the build-up,” says owner and chef, Casey Castro.

Follow their website for updates.

2. LOCAL TABLE

22756 Westheimer Pkwy., Ste. 100

Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Local Table offers an assortment of fruity brunch cocktails.

Local Table features an extensive brunch menu with egg dishes, wraps, sandwiches and more. Many of their items are vegetarian and gluten-friendly. Plus, they offer Family Brunch Packs on Saturday and Sundays from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The special menu includes chicken and waffles, migas, and mimosas.

3. SNAPPY'S CAFE

5803 Highway Blvd. 

Breakfast Monday through Saturday 

Sunday 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Regular customers love Snappy's generous portion of country-style biscuits, eggs any style, bacon, and sausage smothered in delicious homemade gravy.

Snappy’s is more than a great brunch, it’s a Katy legendary hangout. Many long-time residents refer to Snappy's as "the best breakfast place in Katy."  

Visit Snappy's any morning for great conversation and friendly service.  Their menu includes sausage, steak, hamburger steak, ham, corned beef hash and just about every kind of egg or pancake dish you can imagine.

4. FIRST WATCH

23659 Katy Fwy.

Breakfast: Sunday through Saturday 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Farmhouse Hash at First Watch includes eggs, potatoes, bacon, avocado, house-roasted onions, and tomatoes.

With classic favorites and healthy options, First Watch has evolved into a go-to spot for Katyites of all ages. The menu includes omelets, frittatas, pancakes, egg dishes, power bowls and even a green juice.  Most complete breakfast items range between $9 -$11. The kids' menu includes bacon and an egg, chocolate chip pancake, and sandwiches that kids love.

5. TOASTED YOLK CAFE

98 W. Grand Pkwy. South

Breakfast: Sunday through Saturday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This towering breakfast treat stacks four cake donuts, dusted with cinnamon and sugar, served with a warm caramel dipping sauce.

Opened in Katy in 2017, the Toasted Yolk quickly became a breakfast lover's destination. The restaurant offers enticing dishes as well as a full cocktail menu. Their menu includes eggs, French toast, omelets, waffles, and signature items like the Cowboy Scramble (a delicious take on biscuits and gravy with bacon added). The drink menu offers guests several coffee options plus assorted mimosas, Bloody Marys, mojitos, mules, wines, and beers.

6. TAD’S OF KATY

1425 FM 1463

Breakfast: Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

From traditional breakfast offerings to something with Cajun heat, Tad's of Katy offers something to satisfy every palette.

While this Cajun dining spot is known for specials like “All You Can Eat Catfish,” their breakfast menu draws a hungry crowd. Diners can select from classic breakfast fare, build-your-own omelets, and Cajun-style Louisiana breakfast bowls.

7. DISH SOCIETY

LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch

Breakfast: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.

Brunch: Saturday 7 a.m. – 3:30 pm Sunday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Dish Society offers a hot skillet of potatoes and onions, jalapenos, roasted red peppers, with two open range sunny side eggs and house avocado hollandaise.

Located in the heart of LaCenterra, Dish Society delivers locally-sourced selections to the table. With dishes catering to gluten-free and vegetarian diets, their menu features morning pick-me-ups for every palate.

Guests can order everything from shrimp and grits to breakfast tacos to red velvet pancakes, and dine inside or on the patio. Kids meals include Nutella French Toast bites, biscuits and gravy, eggs and bacon, and more.

8. SNOOZE AN A.M. EATERY

LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch

Breakfast: Sunday through Saturday 6:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Almost too prettty to eat, Snooze serves up a delicious presentation of buttermilk pancakes topped with blueberry coulis, sweet cream and almond streusel, surrounding a lemony cream cheese filling.

Traditional breakfasts get a wake-up call at Snooze. The trendy LaCenterra eatery modernizes the most important meal of the day with a plethora of breakfast offerings, and even welcomes requests for custom creations.  They serve egg dishes, French toast and pancake options as well as breakfast sandwiches.  Their lighter menu includes avocado toast, egg white dishes, oatmeal, and other healthier options.

9. BLACK BEAR DINER 

24600 Katy Fwy.

Breakfast: Sunday through Saturday 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Black Bear Diner offers a hearty breakfast plate with tender steak, breaded and deep-fried, then smothered in their country gravy, served with two eggs, strip-cut hash browns or potatoes and a biscuit.

Black Bear Diner's generous portions satisfy even the heartiest of appetites. Their menu features all of the traditional breakfast dishes from eggs and meats to pancakes. Unique offerings at Black Bear Diner also include their sweet Cinnamon Roll French Toast and their flavorful Chorizo Breakfast Tacos.​

10. BLACK WALNUT CAFE

23233 Cinco Ranch Blvd.

Breakfast: Monday through Friday 6:30 – 11:00 a.m. 

Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.​

Traditional French toast gets a flavor upgrade with challah bread, English cream batter, caramel apple, lemon zest, cinnamon, powdered sugar and pure maple syrup.

Breakfast is definitely all it’s cracked up to be, and more, at Black Walnut Café. They offer six unique omelets, exciting varieties of eggs Benedict, petite breakfasts, and breakfast cocktails. Guests can sit in the bar area, on the patio, or the warmly-decorated main dining rooms. Breakfast is served until 4 p.m. on the weekends.

11. BONJOUR CAFÉ

20829 Kingsland Blvd., Suite A

Across from Taylor High School

Tuesday through Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

From savory to sweet, crepes set this Katy brunch spot apart from the rest as guests enjoy authentic French cooking.

Want something truly unique to our region? Bonjour Café is locally owned and operated by a chef trained in France. The cafe's French cuisine delights guests with authentic daily menu offerings, including their scrumptious brunches. Guests can choose from many types of crepes, quiches, breakfast sandwiches, and tasty tarts. The chocolate sweet bread is considered a "must try" at this Katy brunch hot spot.

12. BB'S TEX-ORLEANS

406 W. Grand Pkwy. South

Brunch: Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This Cajun fare features four blackened shrimp with two poached eggs and a zesty andouille cream sauce.

BB’s Tex-Orleans welcomes diners to enjoy their weekend brunch featuring delicious Cajun-inspired breakfast menu items. Their Brunch & Boils menu includes a delicious variety of eggs Benedicts and French toast including Bananas Foster French toast, chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, and more. Live music starts at noon.

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