Restaurant-style breakfast potatoes are one of my favorite breakfast side dishes because they’re simple, filling, and packed with flavor. Crispy potatoes cooked with bacon, onions, and bell peppers give you that classic diner-style breakfast taste right at home. They pair perfectly with scrambled eggs, pancakes, toast, or, honestly, just about any breakfast food.
One thing I love about making these at home is that they use simple ingredients but still feel like something you’d order at a restaurant. The potatoes get perfectly golden and crispy while the bacon and peppers add so much flavor to every bite. Everything cooks together in one skillet, which also makes cleanup easier, and that’s always a win.
This is the kind of breakfast recipe that works for slow weekends, holiday mornings, or even breakfast-for-dinner nights during the week. Warm, hearty, and comforting, these breakfast potatoes always disappear fast in my house.
Restaurant Style Breakfast Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 Yukon gold potatoes (1/2 inch diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (smashed)
- Kosher salt
- 3 slices bacon (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion (diced)
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay
Instructions
- Place the potatoes and garlic in a large pot. Cover them with water and season the water generously with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain the potatoes and discard the garlic. Let the potatoes cool.
- Put the bacon and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet. Turn the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onions, some salt and saute until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the bell pepper and continue to cook until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes more. Add the potatoes and cook until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes, adding more olive oil if needed. Season with the old bay seasoning and serve.
