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'The Breakfast Club' actress Molly Ringwald celebrates her 55th birthday on February 18. In honor of her, travel back to where her career first really kicked off, and commemorate her special day by celebrating at the top breakfast spot in whatever state (of these United States) you find yourself in.

▲The actress, singer, and author was born on February 18, 1968.

▲Try the eggs Benedict or the sweet potato pancakes. The cafe also serves gluten-free options!

▲Try their signature "Heart Attack On a Plate and Veggie Bypass" (hash browns, bacon crumbles, red onion, mushroom, tomato, cheddar cheese, and sour cream) or the "Polar Bear Breakfast" (pancake or regular french toast, two eggs, and choice of any meat/protein).

▲The menu is simple, but the food is delicious—especially the waffle and bacon breakfast.

▲Their specialty is the chicken-fried-chicken or chicken-fried steak breakfast.

▲The homemade biscuits and pastries are a must-try. The pecan sticky bun speaks for itself.

▲This breakfast spot has more than just pies. The "Banana Foster French Toast" (cinnamon cream cheese stuffed French toast topped with warm sautéed bananas in a rum butter sauce) is to die for!

▲The western omelette paired with a cherry milkshake is highly recommended.

▲The Greek omelette and waffles with strawberry butter are the highlights of this diner.

▲This cafe is rumored to make Hawaii's best musubi—a spin-off on sushi, made with rice, spam, eggs, bacon, and wrapped in seaweed.

▲Any of their breakfast burritos pair great with Goldy's potatoes and cheese.

▲Order the house pastries as a starter and you won't regret it. The order includes a raspberry and pistachio bostock, a cranberry scone, and pear vol au vent with sweet creme fraiche.

▲You will never go back to the store-bought brand after trying their cinnamon toast.

▲The restaurant boasts an unforgettable experience with their fully-loaded hash browns and biscuits with gravy.

▲The homemade corned beef hash will have you coming back for more.

▲You will return home fully satisfied after a breakfast of poached eggs with harissa sauce and lemon soufflé pancakes.

▲The classic Louisiana experience always includes a breakfast of shrimp and grits.

▲Just reading the menu, with choices including pecan waffles and maple lattes, is enough to make anyone's mouth water.

▲Out of an extensive menu of delicious options, the fried green tomatoes with lump crab and Bloody Mary are the way to go.

▲The restaurant is a bit unusual for a diner in that you order at the counter and carry your own breakfast back to the table. However, the pancakes are out of this world.

▲The chorizo hash, corned beef, and caramel French toast are all top notch.

▲The self-proclaimed hippie cafe offers options from cranberry wild rice french toast to a croque monsuier with homemade bread.

▲The chef takes breakfast sandwiches to a whole other level with options including "With Signs Following" (egg, bacon, patty sausage, country ham or andouille, lettuce, tomato, and tabasco mayonnaise) and the "Elvis" (peanut butter, bananas, big bad breakfast bacon, and mayonnaise, griddle fried and served on white or wheat).

▲The locals will tell you to go for the "Birdman Toast" and cheesy potato casserole.

▲The size of the homemade cinnamon roll has been compared to a human head.

▲If you've never had it before, try the banana bread French toast—you'll never want to go back to regular bread!

▲Breakfast sandwiches are the specialty here, with the salmon sandwich and smoked Gouda scramble topping the list.

▲In addition to a vast variety of vegan and gluten-free options, the cafe boasts a series of homemade pies. The "Rio Grande Mud Pie" is nothing short of phenomenal.

▲This fancy New York restaurant includes dishes such as chicken liver mousse, rabbit confit, and a mouth-watering croque madame.

▲The enormous serving of huevos rancheros will keep you going for the rest of the day.

▲Be prepared—their famous "hooligan chili" comes on everything!

▲The line spilling out of the door every morning is review enough for this restaurant. You won't regret choosing any of the pancake flavors they offer, but the "Dutch Baby" is the real treat (an oven-baked, light and delicate "German" pancake, dusted with powdered sugar and served with lemon wedges, whipped butter, and extra powdered sugar).

▲The "breakfast board" offers a sampling of everything. Diners also love the quiche and chocolate potato doughnut.

▲The restaurant prepares farm fresh meals, including the "Avocado Meat" (avocado, tomato, basil, melted muenster cheese, scallion, and red pepper flakes on toasted pumpernickel and served with garden greens and a lemon vinaigrette).

▲Sweet potato biscuits and gingerbread pancakes make the small cafe a local favorite.

▲The dog-friendly cafe boasts the best eggs Benedict in the state.

▲The giant pancakes meet their match with the western omelette. Decide for yourself which one wins the taste test!

▲Ranked number one for biscuits in Chattanooga, TN, according to Four Square, the "Sticky Maple" is the favorite (includes a flaky biscuit, all-natural fried chicken breast, and pecan wood smoked bacon, topped with Bissell Family Farm real maple syrup).

▲You will most definitely not be hitting your snooze button for Sunday brunch. The "Pancake Flight," a sampling of different flavored pancakes, is a staple on every diner's table.

▲Loved by locals, the "Michigan Hash" (a savory mix of potatoes, juicy sausage, onions, mushrooms, and crisp peppers topped with melted cheddar cheese and scrambled eggs) is to die for.

▲The house specialty is their "Sugar & Spice Pancakes," a stack of four pancakes with a secret cinnamon and maple sugar twist.

▲The "Belly Buster" lives up to its name with a generous 12 oz Delmonico steak served with three eggs any style, toast, and home fries.

▲Known for smelling like an ice cream parlor, the restaurant's top pick is their "King's Omelet" (half a dozen eggs folded over diced ham, green peppers, onions, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, and served with cottage fries or hash browns, and toast).

▲Freshly squeezed juices are the house specialty.

▲The gooey pull-apart monkey bread served with whiskey sauce brings customers back time and again.

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Whether you order the melt-in-your-mouth blueberry pancakes or the house club, portion sizes are generous.

Sources: (Delish)

▲One of her best-remembered films is 'The Breakfast Club' (1985). She played Claire Standish, the spoiled rich girl who gets detention for skipping class.

▲In honor of the movie that helped kickstart Molly Ringwald's career, we take a look at the best breakfast spots in every state.

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Try the "Robert E. Lee"—a sausage biscuit with sausage gravy on a bed of crispy hash browns.

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Try the dish straight out of your favorite childhood Dr. Seuss book, the "Green Eggs & Ham" (hash browns with spinach, prosciutto, pesto, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and two fried eggs).

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You can't go wrong with their chicken and waffles or the whipped blueberry butter pancakes.

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The peanut butter French toast is the most talked about item on the menu.

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The restaurant offers dozens of savory and sweet crepes in addition to their signature "Rooster Slinger" (andouille sausage, breakfast potatoes, fried eggs, and sausage gravy over toast).

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The restaurant's Creole theme brings New Orleans to the Centennial State. Try the beignets and Cajun breakfast (red beans, poached eggs, hollandaise, and grits).