11 Savory and Sweet Breakfast for Dinner Ideas

Breakfast for dinner will always have a special place in our hearts. From a coffee cocktail to cheesy eggs, this is our dream menu.

By Rochelle Bilow

January 10, 2015

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Sometimes, all we really want for dinner is…breakfast. Here's our dream Breakfast-for-Dinner menu, from a spiked coffee cocktail to the perfect scrambled eggs.

Alex Lau
1/11
Espresso Old Fashioned
At Everyman Espresso, they serve this sans alcohol, but feel free to add a splash of brown before stirring.
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Tuukka Koski
2/11
Carrot, Ginger, and Lime Juice
The classic carrot-ginger combo gets extra zesty with lime juice.
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We Are The Rhoads
3/11
Bloody Beers
Juice too virtuous for you? Try this: Bloody Mary meets Michelada.
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We Are The Rhoads
4/11
Chocolate-Cinnamon Coffee Cake
If you like, serve this with whipped cream or an extra dollop of yogurt.
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Brian W Ferry
5/11
Parmesan Bread Pudding with Broccoli Rabe and Pancetta
Okay, we'd eat this for any meal, any time.
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Peden + Munk
6/11
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Salad with Crispbread
Everything good about a lox and bagel sandwich (minus the bagel).
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Marcus Nilsson
7/11
Onion Frittata
The key to making this dish is to have all the ingredients prepared before you begin sautéing the onions.
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Christina Holmes
8/11
Scrambled Eggs with Spinach & Parmesan
Prefer your eggs scrambled? Pull the pan off the heat when they still look a little loose; carryover cooking will do the rest.
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Christina Holmes
9/11
Shrimp with Fresh Corn Grits
Liquid from the grated corn enriches and helps thicken the grits in this hearty dinner that's equally at home in the morning and evening.
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Jeremy Liebman
10/11
Pink Peppercorn Bacon
Cooking the bacon until it’s well-done means it’ll stay crisp at the table.
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Alex Lau
11/11
Classic French Toast
Seal the deal with something sweet. This French toast recipe is custardy and rich.
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Senior Associate Web Editor. When she’s not torturing herself by grinding coffee beans by hand and making her own butter, Rochelle writes about cooking techniques and seasonal eating for bonappetit.com. She comes to BA by way of a small farm in Central New York, where she worked as a farmhand ... Read More