The Dawn Breaker at LePeep restaurant in Coeur d’Alene consists of eggs scrambled together with mushrooms and crisp bacon, topped with melted jack and cheddar cheese, tomatoes, bacon and green onions. Served with peasant potatoes and a choice of English muffin. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

The early bird gets breakfast.

Long touted as the most important meal of the day, breakfast – with, if you’re like many, coffee, plus a couple of refills – is a must. But it doesn’t have to be super fancy.

Some of the best breakfasts around town are unfussy. Look for quick and simple staples, such as biscuit or croissant sandwiches, classic bacon and eggs, over-stuffed omelets, pancakes and waffles with whipped cream.

And keep the coffee coming.

Here are some of the best places in and around Spokane to enjoy the first meal of the day/Adriana Janovich, SR. More here.