Rarely do I make anything for breakfast at home other than a bowl of cereal. That's my boring weekday breakfast - filling enough, pretty healthy, and cost effective. So why do the same old thing on a beautiful weekend morning?! And especially when you have a scooter to hop on and zip to one of the many delicious breakfast places in Atlanta! One of my favorite places for a delectable egg sandwich (scrabbled, cheese, and bacon on a delicious soft and chewy homemade bagel) is at The Belly General Store in Virginia Highland, on the corner of North Highland and St. Charles Ave. As mentioned, they make all of their bagels from scratch -- and you can tell that they do it right! I have no idea what goes into making a bagel, I just know they're spot on in my book.
In addition to awesome bagels, The Belly General Store has a great atmosphere. At least half of the people there probably just rolled out of bed in their Virginia Highland's home, put on a ball cap, and strolled over for some wake-up coffee and a tasty breakfast. The staff is nice enough, but often very busy. Sometimes the line can get held up by the coffee orders (the order-taker/cashier often also makes the coffee drinks -- which can cause the hold up). You have to have a bit of patience and know that the end result will be worth it. There are times when the sandwich magicians see the line boggle up and will help move it along. I give them kudos for that.
I have never visited the store any later than 11:00 am, so I always get breakfast. One day, I have to go there for lunch or just a snack break because those Willy Wonka looking cupcakes make my mouth water. They are the most irresistibly looking rainbow-cakes and I just have to have one soon!
Click on the photos to sample some of The Belly General Store...
