This week, we revisit an old reliable – Newport’s Monmouth Street, where we’ll delve into some of the many popular breakfast offerings.
Press on Monmouth
This breakfast and lunch spot has a line out the door everyday for a reason. They’re part bistro, part cafe, part market and all parts amazing. They exceed expectations in all areas, making them a well-visited spot along an area packed with options.
Press has breakfast options for all diets and preferences. Biscuits and gravy come in four options, two of them vegetarian and all with the savory spicy taste one expects from this classic dish. Whipped ricotta toast makes for a sweet start to the day, while the Kitchen Sink is the best option to cure a big hunger … or the pain of overindulging the night before. It’s got Press’s famous waffles, tots, biscuit, gravy, fried chicken, bacon, cheddar, egg and arugula. Press also offers waffles and breakfast sandwiches any time of the day.
The menu only begins with breakfast, though. There are soups, salads, sandwiches and bowls, too. Bowls and salads offer many of the same flavors, with Mediterranean, breakfast and Thai all making their marks. Bowls have three options for the base – quinoa and rice, sweet potatoes or tater tots. Who could pass up a tater tot bowl?
The coffee menu covers all the basics, but those wanting a little something extra can add a shot of liquor in their coffee for a boozy breakfast libation. Bloody Marys and mimosas round out the drink menu.
There’s a small market in the front of Press, and in warmer months there’s ample outdoor seating along bustling Monmouth.
Mokka and the Sunset Bar and Grill
Diagonally across the intersection from Press is another Newport breakfast staple. Mokka offers a laid back atmosphere with tons of seating. One of their most popular dishes is Mokka French Toast, with sweet corn flakes and topped with creme brulee and bananas. Paired with a hot coffee, it ensures guests start their day off on the right foot.
Other offerings unique to Mokka include a goetta grilled cheese, breakfast quesadilla and The Gravy Train, Mokka’s take on biscuits and gravy with goetta. Frittatas are a great option for those wanting eggs to start their day. They’re open faced omelettes that are fluffy and downright delightful. The California frittata, with roasted red peppers, tomatoes and green onions, and topped with blend of three cheeses, makes for a fresh breakfast that doesn’t weigh you down.
For lunch, guests can’t go wrong with the mushroom swiss burger or the breakfast pizza. The bar menu covers traditional drinks of beer and soda, but Mokka offers a number of speciality cocktails, too, many that change with the season. From spiked apple cider to traditional mimosas, they have a little of everything.
Sis’s
Sis’s is a step back in time. It has a casual country feel that’s inviting from the moment you step inside. Although it serves lunch and dinner, they’re known for having some of the best breakfast food around, and it remains one of the most affordable breakfasts in NKY – without compromising on taste.
The Newport Special is a traditional breakfast plate with guests’ choice of meat, eggs, hash browns and toast. Pancakes and waffles are great additions to any meal. They’re not oversized like at many other restaurants, so they’re large enough to enjoy on their own and small enough to complement other delicious options.
Like breakfast, Sis’s dinner options are all classic comfort foods. Cod, meatloaf, pork chops and ribs are some of their more popular items. Burgers, salads, wraps and sandwiches complete their lunch and dinner offerings.
What to Know If You Go
Press on Monmouth
Location: 421 Monmouth St., Newport
Hours: Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Website: pressonmonmouthnky.com
Phone: 859-261-3397
Mokka and the Sunset Bar and Grill
Location: 500 Monmouth St., Newport
Hours: Monday-Tuesday, closed; Wednesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone: 869-581-3700
Sis’s on Monmouth
Location: 837 Monmouth St., Newport
Hours: Monday, 6 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday, 6 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Website: eatatsiss.com
Phone: 859-431-3157