Best Breakfast: Dandelion Cafe
Rocking locations in both Heights and Bellaire (plus the Rice Dining Hall!), Dandelion Cafe is the kind of breakfast spot that makes getting out of bed totally worth it. Chef JC Ricks is behind the made-from-scratch menu, packed with fun riffs on the classics: blueberry lemon focaccia French toast sticks and cult-favorite Chicken and Waffles, featuring 24-hour marinated crispy chicken, cornbread buttermilk waffles and spicy maple butter. Nearly everything is made in-house, from the maple sausage and almond milk to the jams, salsas and coffee syrups. Bonus points for the killer local coffee (shoutout to Amaya and Greenway), house-pressed juices, and refreshing agua frescas to start your day strong.
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This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2025.
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