Toulouse Petit - Breakfast Happy Hour
We caught word of $5 breakfasts in Lower Queen Anne, so Lisa and I went to go see for ourselves. No, it wasn’t at Peso’s, but right next door in fact, at Toulouse Petit, the fairly-new, Creole-inspired restaurant owned by Brian Hutmacher, waiter turned restaurateur.
The rod ironwork, empty wall shelves and handcrafted tables make for a beautiful yet slightly mysterious atmosphere. But the food doesn’t leave anything to wonder about. It’s crisp, balanced and yes, for a limited time, cheap!
For only $5 you can get almost anything any their extensive breakfast menu (“USDA Prime Rib Eye Steak and Eggs” or eggs Benedict with “Louisiana Blue Crab with Fine Herbs,” are the only exceptions, but even those are only $10 and $9 respectively). They have a number of other eggs Benedict combinations, as well as classics like pancakes, biscuits and gravy and egg sandwiches, all with a unique New Orleans twist to them. This is definitely a great opportunity to try out their distinctive menu on the cheap.
Myself, I’m very particular about my breakfast potatoes. Yes, almost everyone serves them, but not everyone takes the time to perfect them. I want them to be crisp, but not deep-fried and oily, and seasoned, but not so much they’re challenging the main dish. Toulouse Petit’s breakfast chef must think like me, because the potatoes were perfect. Their eggs are similarly served, without any hint of heavy cooking oil, and are paired well with each of their Breakfast Plates.
Overall, Toulouse Petit, with their light, balanced flavors and unique offerings, is a great diversion from your typical greasy spoon fair. But if you want to try them out at $5 a plate, you better hurry. This ‘Breakfast Happy Hour’ special only goes on till the end of January, and is only Monday through Friday, from 9am to 11am.
Toulouse Petit is located at 601 Queen Anne Ave. N., in the green stucco building on the northwest corner of Queen Anne Ave. N. and Mercer. Metered street parking is all around. For more information, reach them at (206) 432-9069.
- Dan
