Ellen's anchors the West End with non-chain charm. The place bustles pleasantly on weekday mornings. Caramel macchiatos flow, breakfast chili bowls come topped with over-easy eggs, and pancakes, broad as the plate, have a classic buttermilk tang. Grits come decked out with garlicky sautéed spinach, tomatoes, bacon, and two poached eggs cloaked in lemony hollandaise.
