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Fort Worth On A Budget
Once a month, Fort Worth Star-Telegram service team reporter Ella Gonzales will scope out the best deals in Fort Worth for under $25. Check out all of her findings here.
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I’ve driven by Daybreak Cafe and Grill dozens of times, but it never caught my attention, as it;s tucked beside a swell of auto body shops along White Settlement Road.
Don’t judge the 75-year-old brick building by its façade. The food is good, and much better than the fast-food prices Daybreak sells it for.
But that’s owner Mario Garcia’s goal– a place where someone can afford to feed their whole family.
Daybreak Cafe and Grill has been open for 30 years in this 75-year-old building at 2720 White Settlement Road. It is known for its extremely affordable yet good tasting food. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com
Nowadays, a McDonald’s Big Breakfast (which includes scrambled eggs, a hash brown patty, sausage patty and a biscuit) goes for $7. At Daybreak, you can get two slices of toast, bacon, scrambled eggs, and a heaping mound of hash browns with hot coffee for the same price.
Not only do you get more items for the price, but the food is freshly made from real ingredients, unlike fast food, which is normally frozen and then fried.
Daybreak also sells breakfast burritos for no more than $4, breakfast tacos for no more than $1.25 and breakfast sandwiches for $3.39.
In fact, I may have ordered one of the most expensive menu offerings, and still only spent $7.
Get ready, because I’m about to throw a lot of prices at ya — but there are too many good deals not to share.
Hot coffee and the All American breakfast costs a whopping $7 at Daybreak Cafe and Grill, the same as some McDonald’s breakfast combos. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com How I spent our $25 budget at Daybreak Cafe and Grill
While Daybreak offers chicken fried steak and eggs for $6.89 or a 6-ounce sirloin with eggs for almost $10 (this is the most expensive menu item), I went with my go-to, the All American Breakfast, for $5.89.
This included two eggs your way (I got scrambled), hash browns, two slices of toast with jam, and a choice of bacon or sausage.
I also ordered a hot coffee for $1.35.
I could have fed at least two more mouths with our $25 budget.
Chilaquiles verdes at Day Break Cafe in Fort Worth. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com
I went to Daybreak on a day when I had taco plans for later, but next time I plan to try one of their Tex-Mex breakfast offerings. You can get chilaquiles for $7, huevos rancheros for $5.59 or migas for $6.
The breakfast tacos have to be the best deal, priced no more than $1.25. There’s egg and cheese, chorizo, potato, bacon, sausage or beef.
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Omelettes are all priced at $5.89. Breakfast biscuits are offered for no more than $1.35. You get the point?
All American Breakfast: $5.89Hot coffee: $1.35Total: $7.25
Pro-tip: bring cash to add to their tip jar!
An enchilada platter is $6 with a drink on the Monday special at Day Break Cafe. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com Daybreak Cafe and Grill
It would be a disservice if I also didn’t tell y’all about their lunch and dinner offerings.
You can get a bacon cheeseburger with fries and a drink for $5.40. Specials change daily but are always $7. Old-fashioned dinners come with two sides — dishes like a pork chop or a three-taco plate for $6.89.
The menu is extensive. Anyone can find an item they like. The food is simple, comforting and well-made.
Daybreak is located at 2720 White Settlement Road, across the street from Clay Pigeon and near the car dealerships.
You can see Garcia working the counter there daily from 5 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Customers can order for takeout (call 817-335-0805) or dine-in. I suggest dining in. The friendly team will bring your food and coffee right to your table.
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Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.