Breakfast Sandwiches at Dahlia Bakery

When quality care is given to every last bite, an old fast-food favorite can still be a comfort.

By Seattle Mag August 21, 2012

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This article originally appeared in the September 2012 issue of Seattle magazine.

It turns out that my fond memories of McDonald’s Egg McMuffins, usually enjoyed in the backseat of my parents’ wood-sided station wagon while on road trips, don’t make McMuffins eaten now, as an adult, any less disappointing. Some things are best left as nostalgic taste snapshots, I guess. Except when a craving calls, and then I head downtown for a breakfast sandwich at Dahlia Bakery. There, they’ve taken all the elements—ham, cheese, fried egg, English muffin—and given care to every last bite: house-cured ham, a cushiony fresh-baked muffin, and, depending on the season, grilled asparagus or a fresh slice of tomato and goat cheese packed inside. I like the thin-sliced ham with egg, cheddar and mustard, but you might like the bacon, cheddar and arugula ($5.75 each). The tricky part, now, is finding someone to drive me around while I eat.

Breakfast until 10 a.m. daily; Sat. and Sun. until 3 p.m. Downtown, 2001 Fourth Ave.; 206.441.4540; tomdouglas.com.

 

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