A chef shares 6 breakfasts they'd never order at a restaurant and 6 they definitely would

I love a good, creamy, and crunchy avocado toast for breakfast — but I'd rather save the $20 and make one at home with all of the hot sauce and cilantro I like.

This one may be controversial, but unless I know that the eggs will have plenty of jiggle in the center, I'm not ordering an omelet for breakfast.

I'm a firm believer in the saying "done in the skillet is dry on the plate" — and dry takes on a whole new meaning by the time your meal makes it to the table in a restaurant.

As noted, I'm not someone who orders omelets at restaurants. I also will skip ordering any egg dish with just the whites.

When you remove the delicious, fatty egg yolks, you come away with an even drier breakfast.

A great bagel is a work of art. So unless I'm dining at a known and proven bagel haven (which usually involves a long line and brief service), I'm opting for toast or an English muffin for my breakfast sandwich.

As someone with a deep, abiding love for yogurt, I'm pretty picky about my parfaits.

Plus this is my go-to breakfast at home — when I'm eating out, I like to try something a little more adventurous.

The saucer-sized pancakes you find at most diners need something to break up the monotony a bit.

For me, that means chocolate chips, blueberries, or bananas. And, of course, a generous dollop of whipped cream.

Why not take your egg and cheese up a level and serve it on a buttery croissant? This is a treat, especially if you're dining somewhere that makes its pastries in-house.

A great breakfast burrito, with a fresh tortilla, soft-scrambled eggs, and plenty of salsa can be hard to perfect at home, but so satisfying when done right at a restaurant.

There's something about having someone else make your smoothie that makes it a touch magical. And any time I can choose my own toppings? I'm in.

Popular in North Africa and the Middle East, this tomato-and-egg dish is savory and delicious.

Give me a heel of crusty bread and a bubbling skillet of jammy tomato sauce enveloping runny yolks and I'm happy.

Pickles, olives, and shrimp, oh my! Even a virgin bloody mary can hit the spot when you're after something savory and satisfying. I love being able to have extra garnish on top.

This Mexican dish is a delicious display of complex textures: crunchy chips, chunky salsa, smooth sauce, and melty cheese. It's an ideal excuse to eat tortilla chips for breakfast.