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Bites Nearby: Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Familiar American favorites and baked goods to go make Perkins Restaurant & Bakery a household name.

Under one of the largest American flags anywhere around, is open from early morning until late at night, serving breakfast all day, picture-perfect pies and straightforward all-American food.

Breakfast is not nearly the only thing available at Perkins, but it is a staple on the menu. Familiar classics of omelettes, pancakes from the griddle, and eggs any style are joined by Perkins’ own Scramblers: crispy breakfast potatoes and scrambled eggs served together in an individual baking dish.

Breakfast accompaniments are bacon, sausage, hash browns, fresh fruit and Perkins’ eye-opening Mammoth Muffins -- fresh from the in-house bakery, big as softballs.

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For lunch and dinner, the menu presents meals easy for families to recognize and trust: salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and homestyle platters with choice of two sides.

Perkins identifies some dishes as timeless favorites: meatloaf, chicken pot pie, turkey and dressing, pork chops and roast beef dinner, to name a few.

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Bright, open dining rooms with a combination of tables and booths and easy-clean surfaces give the restaurant its casual, family-oriented feel. Perkins offers numerous menu items designed especially for kids and seniors.

Many customers think of Perkins bakery items not just for dining in, but also as a nearby source of convenient, fresh-baked pies, muffins and cookies to go. One can always drive up and choose from among the selections in the bakery case, but at holiday time (Thanksgiving is approaching) it’s very wise to phone in orders in advance. Perkins has become a go-to place for whole fruit and cream pies that are company-ready and fuss-free.

3214 Hamilton Blvd., South Whitehall, PA  18103.  610-820-5767.

1450 Macarthur Rd., Whitehall, PA  18052. 610 433-8758.

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