it's really suprising that it has taken me this long to blog about mae's on phinney ridge. this place is really the pinnacle of family run seattle breakfast joints, and i can't get enough of it. my first visit was a little over a year ago with my roomies, and i've been coming back steadily since then. with ever-changing breakfast options, ample seating, entertaining decor, and amazingly friendly service--mae's never manages to disappoint.
going into mae's on a weekend will guarantee a serious wait for a table, and you might even have to wait for one on a weekday as well. they operate on a really adorable honor system and have guests sign in with their name and number in party when they first come in. on my last visit, with my bestie g of course, we were actually sat at the same large table as another pair of women (appearing to also be besties). how european, mae's!
you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but the biscuits and gravy are absolutely phenominal! you have the choice of classic sausage gravy or vegetarian mushroom gravy, and they even offer an awesome half order (which comes with hashbrowns and 1 egg) that is the perfect amount of food. let's be honest, a full order of b & g is seriously mountaneous. the half order makes you feel not quite as guilty that you just chowed down on some gravy for breakfast. g is a huge fan of mae's oatmeal, which comes with an offering of brown sugar, walnuts, milk, and raisins to season to perfection.
if you're feeling frisky, mae's is also famous for offering "shake and eggs." you heard it here, mae's is the place where you can have a towering shake or smoothie to wash down your eggs, grits, and biscuits. mae calls it the breakfast of champions. now, i'm not one to turn down a challenge...but i've yet to try the combo. methinks it may just be the greatest hangover cure of all time. i'll keep you posted.
picture is of me and g getting ready to head into mae's for breakfast on the morning after my 22nd birthday!
