Texas barbecue joints are no strangers to good morning fare but Gatlin’s is making...
Things get really interesting with Wallace’s own estimable version of heuvos rancheros. Crispy corn tortillas and house-made ranchero sauce provide the perfect base for refried beans, fried eggs and a side of bacon. Brisket or smoked pork belly can be swapped for the bacon for an additional charge. The thick, smoky slices of pork belly are one of the best options for upgrading any of the breakfast items here.
Indeed, the true magic of the breakfast at Gatlin’s is found in her house-made biscuits. These are “cat head” style buttermilk biscuits which feature a lighter, fluffier biscuit with a pillowy inside and a slight crunch on the outside. For biscuit connoisseurs like myself, this is often the preferred biscuit for sandwiches and other breakfast items.
Ironically, the most popular breakfast item here is an off-menu option that has gained something of a cult following on social media as well as on a recent television episode of “The Texas Bucket List.” The Brisket Biscuit features Gatlin’s excellent brisket piled high on Wallace’s biscuit, then covered in grilled onions and jalapeños, an oozy fried egg, cheese, and a house-made bacon jam.