Kick-start Your Day with Deliciously Enormous Biscuits at Marietta's Red Eyed Mule

Driving down South Marietta Parkway, it's easy to overlook The Red Eyed Mule. Operating in a former Huddle House location and surrounded by an assortment of body shops, used car lots and nondescript commercial buildings, the small restaurant is out of sight in the blink of an eye.

Tucked into a former Huddle House location, the dining area at Red Eyed Mule is cozy. There's outdoor seating, too.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

So, be on the lookout for this tiny and terrific dining spot, especially if you're in the mood for great biscuits, a variety of breakfast options, and a lunch menu focused on outstanding burgers.

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We stopped in on a busy weekend morning, when the parking lot was nearly full. We were lucky to get a table right away. Our luck continued with an outstanding and filling breakfast, perfect for starting off our busy weekend activities.

Our choices: A pork tenderloin biscuit with fried egg and tomato, a BLT, and accompanying sides of grits and sweet potato fried.

Our food arrived quickly. When my basket was placed on the table, the expansive biscuit and bigger pork tenderloin nearly covered the entire surface. OK, that's a slight exaggeration!

The smokey pork tenderloin was nicely grilled, and blended perfectly with the fried egg atop the fluffy biscuit.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

The smokey pork tenderloin was nicely grilled, and blended perfectly egg atop the fluffy biscuit. Across the table, my wife refused to speak to me, but only because she was so busy devouring the BLT and the hot, perfect potato fries. When I reached for a few potatoes, I nearly lost a hand -- that's how possessive and protective she was for the tasty orange strings.

Now, Red Eyed Mule is a breakfast-and-lunch-only restaurant, closing at 2 pm each day. And we've only visited for breakfast. Among the other popular breakfast items, the Southern Breakfast Burrito and Chicken and Waffles top the list. Both are hearty breakfast options.

Don't blink at you're driving on South Marietta Parkway, or you might miss the Red Eyed Mule -- tucked into an old Huddle House location.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

A lunchtime return is high on our list. We can't wait to try the Mule Burger, a true crowd-pleaser based on word-of-mouth and reviews. Equally tempting is the fried chicken sandwich, accompanied by house-made slaw, pickles, and a zesty sauce, which sounds like a satisfying balance of crunchy and tangy elements.

Whatever we order as a main, it will be accompanied by the pimento cheese fries.

Again, if you want a more detailed account of our visit, more information and photos, visit OurTravelCafe.com.

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Marietta's Marvelous Museums

Heroes and History at Marietta National Cemetery

Antique Fire Wagon and Fire Museum

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