We 'cereal-ously' want to know your favorite breakfast spot in New Bedford. Take our poll.

NEW BEDFORD — The Whaling City may be known for its charming seaside city vibes and delicious food, but it also has several hot spots for breakfast. With so many options to choose from, it can be hard to decide where to go for your morning meal.

Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. Not only does eating a good breakfast give you the energy you need to tackle the day, it kickstarts your metabolism and can put you in a better mood, according to this USAToday article.

Did you know that the word "breakfast" comes from the concept of "breaking" your overnight "fast"? It makes perfect sense, as we skip eating while we sleep.

More: Planning a staycation in the New Bedford area? Here are some historic Airbnb spots to rent

Typical breakfast foods run the gamut from sweet pancakes or doughnuts, to savory bacon or sausage, to bland oatmeal or toast, far different than in other countries. A traditional Japanese breakfast is rice, miso soup and grilled fish. In France, it is common to dip bread in coffee or hot chocolate, a practice known as "tremper le chocolat."

We have narrowed down the top 15 breakfast spots in New Bedford and are asking you to vote for your favorite. Voting begins today and will end on Sunday, July 28.

In the running for top breakfast spots in New Bedford:

Mimi’s Kitchen (130 Nauset St, New Bedford)

Tia Maria European Cafe (42 N Water Street, New Bedford)

Dough Company (127 W Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford)

The Baker (562 Pleasant St, New Bedford)

The Breakfast Klub (1232 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford)

Toast N Jam (2331 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford)

Cafe Arpeggio NB (800 Purchase St, New Bedford)

Table 8 (1836 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford)

Dillon’s Restaurant (583 County St, New Bedford)

Cinderella’s Kitchen (769 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford)

Little Phoenix (4128 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford)

Ground Floor Coffee (61 Merrills Wharf, New Bedford)

Willow Tree Restaurant (12 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford)

Izzy’s (72 Spring St, New Bedford)

The Symposium Family Dining (851 Mt. Pleasant St. New Bedford)

Standard-Times staff writer Seth Chitwood can be reached at schitwood@s-t.com . Follow him on twitter: @ChitwoodReports . Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Standard-Times today.

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: We 'cereal-ously' want to know your favorite breakfast spot in New Bedford. Take our poll.