Nothing starts the day better than breakfast out with friends or family. Whether you want a stack of pancakes with maple syrup on a weekday morning, eggs Benedict for weekend brunch, or a cheesy omelet filled with meat and vegetables any day of the week, these eight breakfast spots in the Cleveland, Ohio, area have you covered.
Inn on Coventry
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio | 216-371-1811
Enjoy weekend brunch or weekday breakfast in a cozy atmosphere when you dine at the lovely Inn on Coventry. This restaurant has an extensive menu with tasty offerings such as crab cake eggs Benedict, veggie omelets, a Mexican-inspired scramble, and to satisfy your sweet tooth, banana-walnut French toast. For brunch, sip on a mimosa while enjoying traditional weekend brunch items, or branch out and have a burger with your choice of toppings.
Grumpy’s Cafe
2621 W 14th St, Cleveland, Ohio | 216-214-5025
Suppose you’re looking for Cleveland feel-good food, head over to Grumpy’s Cafe. The team at Grumpy’s Cafe serves breakfast during the week and casual brunch on the weekends. You’ll want to try a couple of different breakfast and brunch specials like the huevos rancheros, jambalaya omelet, or the pulled pork eggs Benedict. Sweet offerings include pumpkin spice pancakes, or a Belgian waffle served with powdered sugar and local maple syrup.
West Side Market Cafe
1979 W 25th St, Cleveland, Ohio | 216-579-6800
The chefs at West Side Market Cafe use local ingredients sourced from vendors at the West Side Market. Breakfast is served all day during the cafe’s opening hours, and you can fuel up with tasty meals such as the panko-fried chicken breast served on a cornbread waffle with local maple syrup. Other favorites include The Hot Mess with Yukon fried potatoes topped with scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon, and smothered with sausage gravy.
Go for a healthy meal with the Greek Omelet with egg whites, spinach, and feta cheese. You can enjoy their eggs Benedict served with Canadian bacon and homemade hollandaise sauce on Saturday and Sunday.
Toast
1365 W Sixty-Fifth St, Cleveland, Ohio | 216-862-8974
Take someone special out for a romantic brunch when you visit Toast restaurant. You can enjoy dining on locally sourced ingredients from farms like Gifted Grass Farm or Rittman Orchards. This cozy restaurant serves brunch on the weekends, and you can start your romantic meal with a handcrafted cocktail or mimosa. Then, delve into tasty treats such as poached pear French toast, an apple salad, or biscuits and gravy served with your choice of sausage or mushroom gravy.
The Flying Fig
2523 Market Ave, Cleveland, Ohio | 216-241-4243
The Flying Fig offers diners innovative cocktails and dishes to please any palate. The team at The Flying Fig uses locally sourced ingredients and serves their creations in a farm-to-table style. For your meal, order items such as sweet corn fritters with andouille sausage, whole wheat pumpkin pancakes, or a BLT made with green tomato jam served on Wild Glory Bakery sourdough bread. Stop by The Flying Fig on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to enjoy an upscale brunch.
Slyman’s
3106 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, Ohio | 216-621-3760
When you’re craving corned beef hash for breakfast, Slyman’s is the place to go. Since 1964, locals and visitors have enjoyed enormous corned beef sandwiches served at Slyman’s, and today, this dining establishment is still a favorite breakfast and lunch restaurant.
The staff serves a variety of corned beef breakfast items, including eggs, homefries, corned beef hash, a corned beef and cheese omelet, or the breakfast sandwich with eggs, cheese, and corned beef. You can also order hotcakes, omelets with your favorite fillings or an egg, cheese, and breakfast meat sandwich served on savory rye bread. If you want to take some sliced corned beef, pastrami, or roast beef home, Slyman’s sells it by the pound.
Scratch Restaurant
6595 Brecksville Rd, Independence, Ohio | 216-312-2190
You’ll feel like you’re eating breakfast in your grandmother’s kitchen when you eat at Scratch Restaurant. The friendly atmosphere is inviting, and you’ll want to linger over your food. All-day breakfast items include house specialties like the burrito filled with chocolate stout braised pulled pork, scrambled eggs, and zesty salsa. Or, try the banana and bourbon caramel pudding French toast with fresh bananas, a homemade bourbon caramel sauce, and maple syrup. You can also get steak and eggs, a four-egg omelet with your choice of fillings, or the American Classic with two eggs, home fries, toast, and breakfast meat.
In addition to offering great food, Scratch Restaurant donates a portion of its profits from select menu items to help children worldwide who live in poverty.
Al’s Deli
1717 E 9th St, Cleveland, Ohio | 216–589-9223
Right in the heart of downtown Cleveland, you’ll find Al’s Deli. This local favorite offers hot breakfast or grab-and-go items if you’re on the run. Enjoy a hot spinach egg wrap with bacon and Swiss cheese, a hot breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs and cheese served on your choice of a buttery croissant, hearty bagel, or fluffy pancakes with butter and syrup. You can also get sides like corned beef hash, fresh seasonal fruit, or a bowl of piping hot oatmeal.
If you’d like to visit Al’s Deli for lunch, try one of their Middle Eastern specialties like stuffed grape leaves, hummus served with pita bread, or a falafel roll.
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There you have our list of incredible places to have your first meal of the day. Which restaurant is your favorite? What was the best dish you had and why? Is there a hidden gem of a breakfast spot that we missed? If you have a recommendation for a place to have breakfast or brunch, feel free to let us know, and we’ll add it to our list.
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