At first glance, The Grubbery might seem like just another breakfast-loving diner, but the truth is not as simple, nor as boring. Although chefs start with traditional diner staples—french toast, eggs benedict, turkey club sandwiches—they add an artful flair to create dishes that are not only more inventive, but also more delicious. Their multigrain pancakes, for instance, hold together through every bite and misguided juggling attempt with a spread of peanut butter and jelly, and that turkey club shows its beachy inspiration with cilantro and sliced avocado. The chefs also fry up traditional eggs, which they then use to top their breakfast pizzas.

When dinner rolls around, the kitchen takes its playbook from the mothers of the South, whipping up comfort food with a twist: chicken-fried steaks and house-made meatloaf with honey-glazed carrots. And at any time of day, meals pair with pours of Starbucks brand coffee, which baristas customize with steamed milk and syrups.