It’s early morning and you’ve just hit the snooze button for the third time in a row, trying to catch some extra zzz’s before the day begins. As a result, you’re now way behind on your morning routine, and something’s got to go, so it might as well be breakfast, right? Wrong!
When doctors say that “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” they’re actually telling the truth with this one, unlike the age-old adage about an apple a day keeping the doctor away. In fact, studies show that eating a hearty breakfast has many health benefits, such as improving energy levels, helping with better weight management, and heightening concentration, and it’s even helpful in reducing the risk of Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease in the long term. Needless to say, skipping breakfast is no joke, and these local breakfast and brunch restaurants in Wenatchee couldn’t agree more, which is why they’re happy to help you start your day off right with any of their tasty menu items that are sure to help you rise and shine!
Cafe Columbia
7 N Worthen Street, Wenatchee
509.888.3970
Artisan coffee and teas, breakfast cocktails, scratch-made baked goods, freshly prepared breakfast and brunch menu items, is there nothing you can’t get to start your morning off right at Cafe Columbia in the Pybus Public Market? They offer everything from familiar favorites to healthier options, all of which are made with nourishing real food ingredients. Whether you’re in the mood for avocado on toast for brunch, Belgian waffles, or tasty breakfast wraps, their extensive weekday breakfast menu has something for everyone.
Not in the mood for breakfast food? Help yourself to everything from bowl dishes to salads to hot and cold sandwich options on their exclusive lunch menu that’s served all day everyday. Stop by on Saturday and Sunday during brunch, and you can even pick from the weekend specials menu that includes deals that will make your mouth and even your wallet water with $14.50 eggs benny served with oven-roasted potatoes and $11 biscuit and gravy specials!
The Wild Huckleberry
302 S Mission Street, Wenatchee
509.663.1013
Enjoy breakfast all day, every day at The Wild Huckleberry, a beloved staple that can only be found in downtown Wenatchee. Since 2000, husband and wife duo Eric and Angie Decker have owned and operated this local favorite for breakfast and brunch and has even expanded beyond the original establishment to include The Huck @ Pybus, as well as Big Y Cafe.
As for The Wild Huckleberry in downtown Wenatchee, it resides in a classic home that was built in 1917 for one of Wenatchee’s first doctors, Dr. Cadman, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Having housed a myriad of uses and business ventures over the years, the Deckers find that the beautiful building is the perfect complement to their friendly, attentive and inviting menu. With such a warm and welcoming atmosphere, enjoying breakfast or brunch here is sure to be a perfect start to your day. From chicken fried steak and eggs to salads and burgers, their customers know that they will leave happy because it’s simply what they do at The Wild Huckleberry!
The Crêpe House
619 S. Mission Street, Wenatchee
509.470.7662
On a mission to provide delicious, high-quality, custom crêpes to the people of Wenatchee in a relaxing and welcoming environment is none other than The Crêpe House! Using only the freshest ingredients and offering a variety of unique flavor combinations, they’re serving up only the best of the very best in the world of crêpes six days a week, being closed only on Wednesday. Here you’ll find a specialty drink menu that has everything one could possibly need to wake up and get going, including espresso menu options and yummy Lotus Energy drinks.
The real draw, however, is their two dedicated menus, one that features sweet menu options like Berry-Berry or Chocolatey goodness crêpes, and a savory menu that features decked out breakfast crêpes like their filling Egg & Bacon Crêpe or Egg & Steak Crêpe. And the unique crêpe options don’t stop there! The Crêpes House even specialists in crêpe cones! These unique cones are sure to elevate your crêpe experience to new heights as you enjoy all their signature crêpe flavors with an extra burst of deliciousness with the inclusion of rich, and creamy ice cream! Now tell us, where in the rulebook of life does it say that breakfast can’t also be dessert?
Smitty’s Pancake House
1621 N Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee
509.662.2784
If pancakes are your favorite part of breakfast food, then you don’t want to miss a chance to start your first meal of the day at Smitty’s Pancake House, where they promise to make it your happiest meal of the day! Open every day from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m., they’ve been serving the Wenatchee community their specialty breakfast items since the first, original Smitty’s was built all the way back in 1958. The establishment has changed hands a few times over the years, with now owners Stephen and Carol Freeman having purchased the popular pancake house in 1980.
The building itself has changed a few times as well throughout the decades, with the first Smitty’s burning down in an arson fire in 1987, and its replacement building being burned down yet again within two years of its construction. Despite the changes, Smitty’s continues to be a favorite spot where friends have continued to meet time and time again during its 60-plus years in operation, with the food still just as scrumptious as it was on opening day all those years ago.
So, instead of hitting that snooze button, why not set your alarm early next time so you can enjoy a yummy breakfast at any of these local Wenatchee breakfast and brunch establishments and eateries? After all, with a variety of menu options to choose from, they’re sure to help you rise and shine, and as the most important meal of the day, shouldn’t it start off right? So why not let the experts do what they do best and serve you some of the best breakfasts around?
