Whether you’re running to work or looking for somewhere to linger on a lazy Sunday, there are few greater ways to start the day than with a sweet treat. And luckily, the Eugene-Springfield area is full of them.
Here are a few breakfasts with just the right touch of sugar.
Stuffed French toast at Abilities Diner and Bakery
790 Blair Blvd., Eugene
I’m a diner girl through and through. So when I stopped by Abilities Diner to profile the self-described “loony and lovely” server Kimberly Detwiler, an order of post-interview French toast was a must. The west Eugene diner dunks thick slices of its house-baked brioche in an egg batter and griddles them until gloriously crisp and golden. The interior is custard-like yet fluffy, just as French toast should be. It’s perfect on its own (with butter and syrup, of course), but I recommend getting the diner’s stuffed version. Named the Resolve, it’s piped with whipped and sweetened cream cheese and dolloped with berry compote. The dish is arguably sweet enough on its own, but a drizzle of syrup doesn’t hurt.
Pastry at Metropol
2605 Willamette St., Eugene…