Carrobs Cafe, Austin

At Carrob's Café, cooks create classic comfort fare from diner-style lunches to hearty breakfasts served all day long. Guests can wrestle with their hunger in the restaurant's cozy confines or print a $3 bill to pay for delivery to a downtown house, office, or igloo. Breakfast plates teem with pancakes, made-to-order eggs, bacon, and sausage, and omelets provide an eggy bed for colorful fillings such as bell peppers, spinach, and cheese. Fried potatoes flank more than 20 types of burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches, including a spicy jalapeño cheeseburger and a french dip topped with grilled onions. Like debates about the best kind of peanut butter, hot-lunch plates come with two sides, such as green beans and mashed potatoes.