As food trends have come and gone, many treats have disappeared as quickly as they popped up: whipped instant coffee, Dubai chocolate, baked feta pasta and other viral recipes have hit social media explore pages and vanished shortly after. In the wake of this rapidly changing food landscape, a few staples will always remain on American menus. One of these is the breakfast sandwich, a dish that has never failed to satisfy. Although the definition of a breakfast sandwich has expanded in recent years, most agree there are three key components: eggs, bread and some type of protein or vegetable. Whether it’s a decadent egg scramble on a bagel or a new vegan creation, there’s something uniquely delicious about the breakfast sandwich that nothing else can replace.
BETTER ON A BAGEL
Olde World Bagel & Deli ·
1670 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. · Open daily 6 a.m.–4 p.m.
The bagel sandwich is infinitely customizable but also perfect in its simplest form. Breakfast on a bagel will never disappoint. Olde World’s bagel sandwich is a simple bacon, egg and cheese on any bagel of your choice. Oozing with melting cheddar or American, piled high with crispy pork and dripping with fat, their sandwich is perfect to replenish your body after a morning hike or a boozy night out.
VEGAN ALTERNATIVE
Santana’s Vegan Grill ·
3220 Austin Bluffs Parkway · Sun–Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
It can be tough to sell a successful vegan sandwich, but Santana’s Vegan Grill is shining a spotlight on the ways alternative proteins can be used in truly satisfying ways. Their breakfast sandwich features scrambled eggs made with Just Egg, a vegan product made of mung beans, as well as an array of sauteed veggies. The restaurant also recently introduced an omelet made with the vegan substitute. Enjoy their meat-free sandwich or try the rest of their menu featuring pizza, burgers, hot dogs, tacos, or smoothies.
POST-DAWN DECADENCE
Bird Tree Café ·
218 N. Tejon St., Suite 110 · Open Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
In downtown Colorado Springs, the Bird Tree Cafe has been serving up an impressive selection of breakfast sandwiches for the past few years. Their Rick & Morty sandwich, featuring fried mortadella, pimento cheese, egg, and beer fried onions, is served on a soft potato roll. It’s crunchy, savory, and hits all the right notes for breakfast. They also do a more classic sandwich with bacon, a fried egg, Gruyère cheese, and black pepper ketchup, also served on a potato roll. Enjoy the sandwiches with a shot of freshly pulled espresso or a large iced coffee from their coffee bar.
