This kitschy, small-town diner that’s located on Humble’s historic main street is a must-visit for Houston’s diner connoisseurs. Housed in a 1914 building that’s painted in a hard-to-miss red, white, and blue, Humble City Cafe has a down-home feel, with eye-catching country-style decor, complete with red checkered curtains and signs from popular brands. Mornings bring a homestyle breakfast with homemade biscuits, massive pancakes, and home fries, while afternoons and evenings promise white gravy-topped chicken-fried steak that nearly covers the plate and a laundry list of Southern sides ranging from fried green tomatoes and onion rings to mashed potatoes and fried pickles. The burger, sandwiched between a sweet Hawaiian bun, is also a solid choice. Insider tip: Be sure to check out the daily specials, and try not to fill up on the complimentary skillet cornbread, which comes out warm and fluffy with a side of cinnamon butter.

Open daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. a visit to this decades-old diner is like taking a step back in time. Find friendly service, affordable prices, and hearty classics like biscuits and gravy, chicken-fried steak and eggs, and stacks of buttermilk pancakes. Order from the menu, but don’t forget to take a peek at the chalkboard specials, too.

Part diner, part antique store, this Heights gem is worthy of a visit on a leisurely weekend morning. Snag a stool at the counter, or grab a booth or table, and order a breakfast of champions with choices like the three-cheese omelet, T-bone steak, and waffles with whipped cream and berries. After you eat, peruse the aisles of antiques that make up the other half of the store.

This longstanding diner offers a no-nonsense breakfast in a casual and comfortable setting — and it’s available all day. Find breakfast must-haves like eggs, bacon, hash browns, hot cakes, French toast, and omelets made your way. Non-breakfast meals are available, too, like loaded baked potatoes, sandwiches, and burgers with toppings galore.

This loud and lively Uptown diner is one of the most attractive in town, with comfortable booth seating, a soda fountain, fully-stocked dessert cases, and a dedicated bar area. Whatever your craving may be, there’s a good chance something on its oversized menu will more than satisfy. Breakfast is served all day, but it’s a sin to leave without trying the famed pastrami, cured in house daily.

Find guests often tightly packed into this old-school River Oaks retail-strip diner, where the coffee flows like water and breakfast is offered all day. Beyond traditional breakfast platters, find specialties like breakfast quesadillas and waffle sandwiches. Have a sweet tooth? Indulge in a malt or root beer float from the soda fountain.

Don’t let the name fool you — this Houston institution is known for far more than pies. The late-night diner has multiple locations around town and is known for its stocked pastry cases of fruit and cream pies, but also its all-day menu, featuring breakfast plates, soups, sandwiches, and entrees. Can't decide between breakfast or dinner? Go for the beef fajita and eggs for a delicious combo of both.

Ball out for breakfast at this budget-friendly diner with fast and friendly service. Choose from hot and cold cereals, egg and meat breakfast sandwiches, waffles, plus heartier mains like the country breakfast with eggs and two center-cut pork chops. The weekends can draw in the crowds, so come early, or expect to wait in line.

Come for the bagels, stay for a meal at this Meyerland-area diner that neighbors its bagel shop bakery. Naturally, breakfast sandwiches built on bagels are worthy of trying, but the menu showcases lots of other options. Find traditional breakfast platters with eggs, omelets, and French toast, plus hot and cold lunch plates with deli meat, smoked fish, and more.