If there's a restaurant in your small town with a line out the door, the odds are it's a breakfast or brunch place! People go a little wild for hip and eye-catching breakfast dishes, and there can often be a hefty wait or battle for reservations to get in the door. That's definitely the case for Hatch44 Cafe in Metuchen - a unique Mexican-inspired cafe that serves the best breakfast in Metuchen, NJ. This restaurant has been around for several years now, but it started life well away from Metuchen's town center, on a little side street. Word got out and it wasn't nearly big enough for the crowds that followed - so it's moved into a new spot just off Main Street, and the crowds have followed. We can see why it's definitely the top hotspot in Metuchen every morning, and it's gotten so popular around the state that a second location just opened down the shore!
Hatch44 Cafe has built quite a reputation since it opened in a smaller location, and it's becoming a Metuchen institution - and maybe more.
The new space is bigger, but still has the same laid-back, south-of-the-border charm of the original location.
Also the same? The exciting breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu - which combines classic American breakfast treats with Mexican flavors.
Dishes like "Hatchamole", empanadas, Lox Benedict, and tofu scramble are all becoming mainstays on the menu.
The Challah French Toast, served with a cinnamon butter glaze, might be the most indulgent dish on the menu.
You can even get a take on the classic southern dish of chicken and waffles - with a breakfast twist. What to eat first, the chicken or the egg?
The brunch cocktails are light and flavorful, while still having a bit of a kick. It's the perfect way to start the day.
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Hatch44 Cafe is so popular, a second location just opened in Bradley Beach. Who knows how big this Metuchen original can get?
Have you visited Hatch44 Cafe at its old or new locations? Do you think it lives up to the hype as the best breakfast in Metuchen, NJ? Let us know in the comments section! You can see the full menu on the Hatch44 Cafe website, and follow the Hatch44 Cafe Facebook page for details on new specials at this restaurant and the new Bradley Beach location.
While you're in Metuchen, why not make a day of it? You can spend a few hours playing games at the newest Yestercades on Main Street, and then continue your Mexican adventure with dinner at Meximodo, a world-record-setting Tequila bar and restaurant. If you're in town for a few days and need a place to stay, we highly recommend a visit to Homewood Suites by Hilton Edison/Woodbridge, which is feet away from the area's top mall.
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