When proprietor Vincent Riccobono and his niece Cami Chiarella made the decision to close the Peppermill in Metairie last summer, it sent many searching for a new morning spot.

A full English breakfast follows a very specific formula designed to provide laborers with plenty of energy. It usually starts with two fried eggs accompanied by a few strips of rendered bacon ...

This homey, bright restaurant opens early for breakfast (7 a.m. daily), and serves lunch and dinner through 9 p.m. (Sunday-Thursday, and through midnight on Friday and Saturday).