Restaurant: Highland Morning, Louisville, Kentucky
Thank you Groupon!
Without Groupon, some of these fantastic breakfast/brunch spots would go unvisited by me, despite driving by them all the time. It was that case with Hillbilly Tea…and now…Highland Morning.
Every week I go to Louisville for my fun run on Monday and drive past Highland Morning (which is closed at that time as it does cater to the breakfast/brunch/lunch crowd). Now, as we all know…breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, but also my favorite meal of the day. So, when breakfast foods are involved, you can count me in.
It just so happened that a Groupon came around for Highland Morning…and being the Groupon savvy shopper that I am…I snagged one. Why not? It’s a local business and it offers food that I can eat and also food that I love. It doesn’t get better than that. Well, unfortunately this Groupon stated that it was good during the week at all time, but on the weekends, only after 2 p.m. During the week is not an option, because I work in Indiana, not Kentucky. So, it would have to be a late lunch on a Saturday then.
And that’s how it worked out.
My first order of business was to check out their menu and figure out what I could eat there. Unfortunately, they don’t have an official Web site and their Facebook page doesn’t have their menu up. So, I actually asked about gluten-free options on their Facebook page. And I got a response that said: “Our eggs are gluten-free… and they’re delicious. Two great combinations.”
Absolutely right! With that piece of mind…I was ready to give this place a try.
It was around 2:30 p.m. when my roommate and I entered the restaurant and took a seat near the bar at the back. We were immediately greeted by our very friendly and helpful waitress, Sapphira, immediately greeted us with cold glasses of water and a warm welcome. She asked if we wanted anything else to drink besides the water. We both felt the need for some caffeine, so Diet Cokes were ordered in addition to the water. She went to retrieve them and I started browsing the menu. There was SO much delicious stuff to choose from. I had lots of egg/vegetarian options and actually had a hard time choosing what exactly sounded the most delicious at the time. But, I finally settled on one of the omelet choices.
We did alert Sapphira as to my food allergies and inquired as to whether the skillet potatoes were gluten-free. They were so I knew I could still have those as a side (which does cost an extra $1.00 to replace the grits with them, but I have never been a fan of grits and I love my starchy potato carbs!)
So, we placed our orders. My roommate decided to go off the beaten path (taking an example from the Menu Ninja – Jenn) and ordered Mike’s Fantastic Brauts ($7.00), which are two bratwursts on rye bread with peppers and onions. It came with a side of chips as well. Not bad for $7.00. That’s one hell of a deal.
As for me, I decided to go with the Oven Baked Tomato and Basil Omelet (with egg whites) ($8.50), with skillet potatoes instead of grits ($1.00), and a small fruit cup ($1.50). It just sounded…delicious. And the idea of an oven baked omelet instead of one done in a pan intrigued me. So…there it was.
And soon…it was time to dig in. Food arrived in a decent amount of time. And the first thing I noticed is how sensible my plate was. No stupid amount of skillet potatoes to overwhelm me and my stomach. The omelet was a thing of normal-size beauty. And my fruit was fresh and ripe. Yeah…this made for one happy girl at that table. I dug in, and…WOW. Flavor galore. The omelet was simple…but tasted amazing. It was just egg whites, tomatoes, fresh basil, and feta cheese. The cheese wasn’t heaped in there and overwhelming the omelet either. In fact…it was complimentary more than anything. And that’s what I want. I hate when places just heap the cheese in and that’s all you can taste. The tomatoes and basil were the star of this omelet and rightfully so.
My skillet potatoes were perfect. They had a nice pan sear on them. Brown and crisp on the outside, soft and delicious on the inside. Give them a quick dip in some ketchup and I was in breakfast potato heaven. For real! And the fruit cup was a mixture of strawberries, blueberries, pineapple and oranges. And yes…it was ripe and juicy and delicious. The perfect end to a perfectly good brunch.
My roommate loved her meal as well. She thought the brauts were cooked to perfection and complimented perfectly by the onions and peppers. And she absolutely loved the kettle chips that came with it. While she’s not a huge fan of rye bread, it worked well with the rest of it as a whole. So, yes…we were both absolutely pleased with our meals at Highland Morning.
And the prices couldn’t be better. I wish I didn’t have a gluten intolerance because some of their pancakes sound absolutely fantastic. I miss being able to have pancakes out…but I’m good with eggs. I went running this morning…the protein was good for me, yes?
Would I go back to Highland Morning? Totally. And I’d bring some friends to try it out. The food was delicious and simple and came in human-size portions. I like that. It is on Bardstown Road, which isn’t easy to navigate and can be a challenge to find parking on, but if I’m out and about and craving some eggs…I know where I’ll be heading.
Thank you, Highland Morning! Your food brightened what was already a very good day. Good day and good food makes me one very satisfied customer. I promise…I’ll be back. There are other vegetarian omelets that are calling my name.
The Celiathlete 