Gocha's Breakfast Bar

"This buzzy breakfast bar on Cascade Road continues to draw people in daily for French toast, salmon, egg, and cheese croissants, breakfast burritos, and chicken and waffles paired with bottomless mimosas and classic breakfast cocktails. It is located in the Fayetteville and Cascade neighborhoods. Open every day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m." - Lia Picard, Henna Bakshi

"Gocha’s Breakfast Bar Food Truck is parked in the Publix lot on Cascade, just steps from the main restaurant, which is one of the best brunch spots in the A. But don’t walk up to this food truck expecting a quicker alternative to the dine-in experience. And even if you order Gocha’s online (where you’ll pick it up at the truck), you should still prepare for a wait—sometimes over an hour. We’d rather take our chances with the dine-in line. But if you’re really craving their crispy fish sandwich and prefer not to interact with the brunch crowds, make sure to order at least 45-minutes ahead. Food Rundown photo credit: Mhandy Gerard Better Than Yo Momma Biscuits The biscuits are fine. They’re moist and slightly sweet—though we’re not sure they live up to the name. Cascade Sunrise Breakfast The meal comes with eggs fried the way you like them, thick toast, and crispy, well-seasoned breakfast potatoes. This is a simple, solid choice. Chicken & Waffle Stack If you’re expecting buttermilk waffles, skip these, because they lean more toward sourdough. The chicken is fried crispy with flavorful breading. Crispy Fish Sandwich This is one of the best things on the menu. The fish is fried to crackly levels, and the breading is well-seasoned." - Jacinta Howard

"Be it breakfast or brunch, this laid-back Cascade cafe generally keeps a crowd. It’s not that we have a problem waiting for a seat along the long, upholstered bench or in one of the tight tables in the middle of the room. We’d just rather beat the social hour rush to our gulf shrimp and flounder over jalapeño grits. The same goes for the parsley potatoes. They're good enough to be a meal, but once they’re topped with sizzling steak, an egg, and parsley, the photogenic plate turns into something so euphoric you’ll have zero regrets about leaving the house in sweats." - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams

"If we’re telling you to be at the host stand at 9am sharp, it’s for a good reason. If you’re not at this busy Cascade diner when it opens, you might as well detour to a drive-thru. It’s not that we wouldn’t wait for Gocha’s delicious gulf shrimp and flounder over jalapeno grits. We’d just rather eat the dish than be stuck dreaming about it in a line outside. The parsley potatoes are good enough to eat as a meal, but once they’re topped with sizzling steak, an egg, and parsley, the photogenic dish turns into something so euphoric you’ll have zero regrets about leaving the house in sweats." - demarco williams, nina reeder, jacinta howard

"The ride outside I-285 to Cascade Road is nothing when it ends with anything-but-boring dishes at Gocha’s. Owned by celebrity hairstylist Gocha Hawkins, the menu is inventive and totally satisfying. There’s no question that the golden brown-fried jalapeno shrimp and grit cakes not only sound good, but are good. The same goes for Gocha’s Cajun-Creole lump crab fish and grit plate, fried green tomatoes sprinkled with feta, and smoked salmon BLT. Desserts here, such as a fruit-filled fried pie, offer even more brunch sustenance. There’s also a location in Fayetteville." - Mike Jordan