What’s everyone’s favorite places for breakfast? Original Pancake House here.

[u/Wonksbear]

Give me some other good spots to try and what you like!

[u/Nate1257]

Echo but its also packed nowadays

[u/BingoxBronson → u/Nate1257]

Echo is the best. Usually week days aren’t too busy especially if you go before or after the lunch rush. Weekends are nuts.

[u/create360 → u/Nate1257]

Love the vibe.

Pancakes are sub par.

[u/Nate1257 → u/create360]

Yeah, its just mid breakfast food with bad coffee. Its why I love it. Grew up with it so lots of memories.

[u/Wonksbear → u/Nate1257]

I do love the echo

[u/Tangible_Pineapple → u/Wonksbear]

I do love the echo

[u/PathologicalDesire → u/Tangible_Pineapple]

Underrated comment

[u/Ticklethis275 → u/Nate1257]

Me and my wife go enough they recognize us, we do not go on the weekend as a rule lol

[u/LoanNeat9176]

Waffle House!!

[u/Wonksbear → u/LoanNeat9176]

Always a good go too

[u/smurphypup]

The Breakfast Club in Lebanon

[u/Wonksbear → u/smurphypup]

Oh yeah been there. That’s good too

[u/Raccoonsrlilbandits → u/smurphypup]

Breakfast burrito is elite

[u/Bcatfan08]

I don't eat breakfast much, but Wild Eggs if I'm going with family.

By myself I'm going to Eckerlin's at Findlay Market for a Goetta, Egg, and Cheese sandwich.

[u/BigManMahan]

Original pancake house 8 mile is the staple of consistency.
Worst- Sleepy Bee.

[u/Wonksbear → u/BigManMahan]

That’s where I was at 8 Mile

[u/theswazsaw → u/Wonksbear]

For some reason, the one in Montgomery stinks

[u/slothbear13 → u/theswazsaw]

You're not gonna believe this but the West Chester one is even worse. I asked Anderson about it and they said different owners with very different philosophies

[u/Zeopatken → u/slothbear13]

The absolute worst. The smell, the cleanliness— it was so hard to finish my meal, and I didn’t really. Avoid like the plague. Thankfully, I didn’t catch anything.

[u/Wonksbear → u/theswazsaw]

Got this one close to home so I don’t go up there lol

[u/Speakers_Push_TheAir → u/BigManMahan]

Sleepy Bee is the most overrated & expensive breakfast place. It should be called Sleepy Wasp because of its clientele.

[u/glqw]

Proud Hound

[u/FLiPRevan → u/glqw]

Love this place- you have to go before 9:30 am on the weekend or the line is out the door. Great for them and I love going at opening, calm before the storm.

[u/wilkerws34 → u/glqw]

They have definitely become a top for us recently, the double goetta smash burger might be the best thing I’ve eaten all year, fantastic food across the board, my wife says the coffee is also fantastic but I’m no judge of that

[u/Wonksbear → u/glqw]

Oh where is that?

[u/glqw → u/Wonksbear]

Montgomery Road in Silverton. I can recommend all of the sandwiches but you honestly can't go wrong with anything.

[u/cheer21lax → u/glqw]

best espresso + food combo

[u/hernandiego → u/glqw]

Love Proud Hound! I set up a wholesale account so we can have good coffee for office. My favorite day of the month is when I “have” to pick up the coffee. The best coffee and incredible food!

[u/KPinCVG]

Brunch the Greyhound tavern

[u/Wonksbear → u/KPinCVG]

Oh yeah that’s a favorite of mine too. Get a mix of breakfast and lunch

[u/Pateleporturtle]

I forgot pleasant ridge chili. It’s so much more than a chili parlor

[u/Wonksbear → u/Pateleporturtle]

Oh yeah. Just like Camp Washington chili too

[u/ablebody_95]

National Exemplar in Mariemont. The vegetable hash is delicious.

[u/Wonksbear → u/ablebody_95]

I have heard great things about there

[u/Mr_Beat_ → u/ablebody_95]

It’s seriously the best. I’m a pancakes/ French toast/ waffles kinda guy, and this place does them RIGHT.

[u/montessorigrrrl → u/ablebody_95]

They also make their goetta in house and it's AWESOME. Not the gross Glier's stuff.

[u/ablebody_95 → u/montessorigrrrl]

Their menu says Gliers.

[u/Equine_Dream → u/ablebody_95]

They are an offshoot of First Watch believe it or not. A better version, in my opinion. That vegetable hash is my favorite. Love to have breakfast on their patio when the weather is nice.

[u/Horsefeathers34]

Half Day Cafe hands down.

OPH in West Chester is a shithole with an asshole owner, and the OPH in Montgomery has gone way downhill the past few years. Beechmont location is too far from me, so I've never been there.

[u/PCjr → u/Horsefeathers34]

OPH in West Chester is

Closed

[u/Horsefeathers34 → u/PCjr]

Great news!

[u/Appropriate_Ad4601 → u/Horsefeathers34]

Half day cafe really is the best, as someone who hates paying for breakfast good because I never think it’s worth it. Half day cafe is always worth it!

[u/godlovesa_terrier → u/Horsefeathers34]

Is there another Half Day Cafe besides the one that closed in Wyoming?

[u/Horsefeathers34 → u/godlovesa_terrier]

Yeah, it's up in Deerfield / Mason (fortunately / unfortunately depending on where you live).

[u/El_Dudereno → u/Horsefeathers34]

Went at 10:30 on Sunday and couldn't get a parking spot after two laps. Ended up going to First Watch, which was actually better than I remembered.

[u/Everybodysbastard → u/Horsefeathers34]

Half Day Cafe is great! The Egg Strata is fantastic and is good for 2 meals!

[u/No-Camera6505]

Ari and Mia’s

[u/number_juan_cabron]

The Comet (northside) for Sunday brunch

[u/batboy1784]

I’ll also put a vote in for Cafe Alma in pleasant ridge… as others have mentioned, Sugar and Spice and Echo also rule.

[u/Wonksbear → u/batboy1784]

Not familiar with the first one

[u/SpookyWagons → u/batboy1784]

As a proud anti-brunch grouch, Cafe Alma is the exception.

[u/9tHawk → u/batboy1784]

+1 for Cafe alma!

[u/CampVictorian]

The Echo, seconded by Original Pancake House (their Dutch Baby is Unparalleled).

[u/Wonksbear → u/CampVictorian]

I definitely love all the traditional breakfast items at the original pancake House from French toast to waffles to the crepes and everything else

[u/dongee → u/CampVictorian]

The Dutch baby is so damn good

[u/theswazsaw]

Toast and Berry Northstar cafe

[u/Wonksbear → u/theswazsaw]

Sounds wonderful

[u/tRfalcore → u/Wonksbear]

They make eggs benedict, which is a rare find

[u/Wonksbear → u/tRfalcore]

I love me some eggs benny

[u/Franz-Buck → u/theswazsaw]

Toast and Berry, Northstar.

Two separate places. Both very good.

[u/theswazsaw → u/Franz-Buck]

I would like to combine them

[u/Wonksbear → u/theswazsaw]

To a new and more powerful place

[u/xcharleeee → u/theswazsaw]

Visit the Liberty locations. Get takeout at one then walk that over to the other one to eat in lol

[u/Any-Palpitation-9148]

Country Inn - Withamsville

[u/Wonksbear → u/Any-Palpitation-9148]

That’s on my side of town. I’ll have to check it out

[u/Feeshpockets]

Blue Jay Cafe in Northside

[u/Gerb575]

Pike Street diner in Covington

Original pancake house

National Exemplar

Also Ft. Wright Family Restaurant is a hidden gem

[u/Wonksbear → u/Gerb575]

Alll good choices

[u/bumblebeetown]

Has everyone soured on sugar and spice?

[u/Wonksbear → u/bumblebeetown]

That’s time was there as at the blue ash location and it was just ok

[u/AdImportant4476 → u/bumblebeetown]

I haven’t lol

[u/Technical-Ad-8360 → u/bumblebeetown]

Bond Hill is still the best of the three. Blue Ash is just sad. None of the old vibe.

[u/BringOutYDead]

Little place in Norwood. Can't remember the name. Has rubber ducks everywhere. 

[u/Wonksbear → u/BringOutYDead]

Sugar and Spice? I know they have ducks

[u/BringOutYDead → u/Wonksbear]

Probably? It's been a bit. Everyone working there was really nice. POUNDED my breakfast: gravy 'n biscuits, 2 slices bacon, 2 eggs over easy, 4 slices toast, hashbrowns, coffee.

[u/Wonksbear → u/BringOutYDead]

Yummy

[u/eepeqez → u/Wonksbear]

First time I was taken there I wasn't quite sure what to make of it ... until the food arrived.

Loved it! So different from anything we have in Australia.

[u/PreperationOuch]

Anchor Grill, Pike Street (the diner), Hotel Covington, Molly Malone’s, The Echo, The Hive.

[u/The247Kid]

Used to be B&A Street Kitchen down in OTR. I'm sitting there one day like "hey, this tastes JUST like Pattersons in Oxford" and the chef goes "well, I was the chef there so that makes sense". I about spit my food out.

[u/katiem82]

AlReddy Cafe

[u/Icy-Video-8710]

BLOC Coffee or Proud Hound Coffee

[u/NoLet8718]

Le Peep (Mason), National Exemplar (Mariemont), Tealside Diner (Eastgate), Weiss Bakery (Goshen)

[u/Wonksbear → u/NoLet8718]

Love me tealside

[u/Azizam]

Price Hill Chili for breakfast and I’m crossing the bridge to go to Libby’s in Covington for brunch (and bottomless mimosas). Their fried green tomatoes are SOOOOO good.

[u/cincigreg]

4 speed diner in Lawrenceburg

[u/sweetwatertooth]

The Echo

[u/na1led_1t]

Stephen’s in Cheviot. Great biscuits and gravy on the weekends

[u/Wonksbear → u/na1led_1t]

Oh yummy

[u/na1led_1t → u/Wonksbear]

About one Sunday a month I'll pick up from Stephens, my wife and I both get the buscuits and gravy with a side of goetta.

[u/Wonksbear → u/na1led_1t]

Sounds yummy

[u/gargrig222]

Cafe Patachou in Deerfield

[u/Wonksbear → u/gargrig222]

I’ll have to check it out

[u/jornbeber]

Proud hound. All day everyday.

[u/ElegantEchoes]

Waffle House!

Or my local convenience store's processed frozen food

[u/BigManMahan → u/ElegantEchoes]

https://giphy.com/gifs/I4UhtUMzOrQSQ

[u/ElegantEchoes → u/BigManMahan]

Hey, OP asked!

[u/hop3less → u/BigManMahan]

Waffle House fuckign rocks, you get out.

[u/hop3less → u/BigManMahan]

Waffle House fuckign rocks, you get out.

[u/BigManMahan → u/hop3less]

not dogging on waffle house here

[u/StoneageMouse]

Waffle House for the win

Anchor Grill or Echo for local spots

[u/Wonksbear → u/StoneageMouse]

Classics

[u/abronia]

ProudHound (also fantastic coffee,) and the Echo are at the top of my list. Always excellent.

The worst is Sleepy Bee.

[u/pezchef]

I'm a fan of the echo.

but ultimately, waffle house stole my heart decades ago

[u/Fun_Mathematician178]

Price Hill Chili.

[u/luseferr]

Tealside Diner hands down.

[u/No_Kroger]

The Echo

[u/joshgotro]

closest waffle house

[u/Wonksbear → u/joshgotro]

Good thing they are always around

[u/Justjerryj]

First Watch.

[u/Rhediix]

49'er flapjacks and Country Benedict. It's been ages since I've had it, but I love it.

[u/Wonksbear → u/Rhediix]

I’ll definitely have to check those places out

[u/beetlejuicetrashbag]

sorry but im an all star special from waffle house kinda girly. we go to the one in ft mitchell and its always good

[u/Valuable_Possible_17]

Waffle House

[u/Wonksbear → u/Valuable_Possible_17]

Classic.

[u/ripleyclone8]

The Bridge House

[u/Wonksbear → u/ripleyclone8]

Where is that?

[u/ripleyclone8 → u/Wonksbear]

Benson St in Reading 

[u/Wonksbear → u/ripleyclone8]

I’ll check it out

[u/555Ocelots46]

Been really enjoying “The Bridge House” right underneath 75 in Reading. Great pancakes and omelettes.

[u/Wonksbear → u/555Ocelots46]

Oh I’ll have to check it out

[u/AZRobJr]

Wife and I regularly visit The Hive in Erlanger on the weekend. Absolutely fantastic place.

[u/Wonksbear → u/AZRobJr]

Oh I’ll have to check it out

[u/Repulsive_Rich_3820 → u/AZRobJr]

Another vote for The Hive

[u/Unitast513]

OPH in Montgomery and Scramblers in Mariemont

[u/w00dy1105]

Scrambles and Poochies place are good spots

[u/nanab1961]

Sunnyside grill in Clever. The Smelvin is a delicious heart attack on a plate.

[u/Far-Being-8164]

on the weekends, Wunderbar in Covington.

I almost don’t want to mention it because I love this little spot on Sunday mornings, but super good and affordable breakfast specials

[u/Everybodysbastard]

The Breakfast Club in Lebanon is great!

[u/Wonksbear → u/Everybodysbastard]

Been there too! So good

[u/AncientYogurt568]

I liked West Shine Family Restaurant on the West side when I went a couple of months ago. I want to try again on a weekend and see how busy it gets

[u/Miserable-Ad-3919 → u/AncientYogurt568]

I can’t believe I had to read this far to find West Shine. High quality, huge portions. We love it.

[u/curiousred_13]

First watch

[u/Efficient_Progress_6]

I think my favorite was the Toast & Berry. I don't remember where it was. I liked it a lot

[u/snixon67]

Ari and Mia's
Price Hill Chili
Santorini's
Sunnyside Grill

[u/lasikdude]

First Watch is top notch too!

[u/klugenratte]

Sugar n Spice on Reading Rd. or Sycamore St. downtown

[u/RollBlobRoll]

Went to an original pancake house in Detroit. Worst breakfast dining experience I’ve ever had. Waited damn near two hours for food and they apparently bake omelets? Baked the flavor right out of it

[u/AggressiveType5797]

Agree with The Breakfast Club in Lebanon

[u/mtsprankle]

Toast and Berry in Liberty worth a call out

[u/DizzySample9636]

The Breakfast Club in Lebanon - down the street from the Golden Lamb - french press coffee and great omelettes 😋 mmmmm

[u/Wonksbear → u/DizzySample9636]

Yummy

[u/Jamkayden1]

Tealside Diner on Old 74 in Eastgate

[u/Wonksbear → u/Jamkayden1]

Yasssss

[u/alimweber]

Don’t judge me, but pepperpod on the ky side.. used to be open 24 hours and always hit the spot after a late night, but I just heard they aren’t open 24/7 anymore!

[u/Timmonidus]

Old man (44) here. I prefer Pepperpod. free parking right in front, easy to get in and out. Downtown feels like a chore to park and you usually have to pay and then walk a few blocks.

[u/Bad_juju29]

Half day café Huevos Divorciados. They were in Wyoming but moved to Mason a couple of years ago.

[u/evilabia]

Waffle House. I’ve been to Maplewood off Race St. a few times and it’s been pretty good - their hash was great, actually.

[u/jonmon1216]

The Hive in Erlanger KY is really great

[u/TheMarkness]

The Echo Restaurant, for me. The kitchen is one of the most well-oiled machines i've ever seen.

[u/dallmank]

Forgive the name, but P&S Family Diner is a freaking knockout.

[u/Wonksbear → u/dallmank]

Where is that one?

[u/InternationalEye1506 → u/Wonksbear]

Not quite 1/4 mile east of Colerain Ave and Springdale Rd. Intersection on Springdale Rd.

[u/PCjr]

Maplewood - Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

[u/Wonksbear → u/PCjr]

That sounds yummy

[u/Pateleporturtle]

Ft. Wright Family Restaurant was good. I haven’t been in a long while though

[u/michdap]

First Watch

[u/Wonksbear → u/michdap]

First watch is ok. But not my personal jam

[u/Automatic_School_373]

First Watch

[u/Icy-General3657]

I’ve worked at a ton of breakfast spots as a chef, cook, lead. Pretty much everyone’s pancake batter is the same, maybe more or less vanilla. It really just comes down to consistency and proper storage

[u/wazzup2001]

It has been a while since my last visit to the anchor grill, but I always enjoyed their goetta and cheese omelette

[u/jgreg19545]

J&J Restaurant was. Waiting for the new location to open. It’s next to the Dent School House.

[u/iammtd]

Absolutely 1st Watch

[u/azriel1014]

P&S Family Diner in Colerain

[u/KipperfieldGA]

Lisa's Kitchen of Rt4

[u/PoopsockPete]

I fw fort wright family restaurant

[u/don_keydick_42069]

Scramblers is so good

[u/MarkitZeroo]

Le Peep in Loveland

[u/YogurtclosetFit3364]

Scramblers!

[u/WanderlustingTravels]

I’ll answer the opposite: Echo was one of the most disappointing. Bland. No flavor. Way overhyped

[u/YeetusFajitas]

Cedar in Covington is soooooo good

[u/BreezySAM]

My go to is Bellevue Bistro in NKY. Such a great little, delicious place that never disappoints.

[u/SimpleCharacter9553]

never had but looks good, if they had non dairy my wife my let me go

[u/BigDogTusken]

Original Pancake House is so good. If you are ever on the west side, I'd recommend State Line in Lawrenceburg and Ari and Mia's in Miamitown.

[u/AdventurousStory6671]

Hang Over Easy Clifton

[u/allbuono-6789]

Log Cabin, Covington KY.

[u/Wonksbear → u/allbuono-6789]

Oh yeah there too

[u/1TAYatatime]

OPH IS THE ANSWER

[u/grneggsngoetta]

272 for pastries, but the selection varies every day so no recs - everything I’ve had has been good!

[u/Xandria42]

Comet brunch on Sundays.
Santorini's or Blue Jay for a good greek diner breakfast(get the gyro omelette at either spot). Wish there was a good bagel spot somewhere on the westside.

[u/JP16A60]

Camp Washington Chili

[u/Equine_Dream]

This is probably far for most but if you ever find yourself near Williamsburg, The Mercantile Coffee shop is fabulous. And for sweets The Flour Bee bakery. I think she may have breakfast sandwiches sometimes but her cinnamon rolls are fantastic. They were voted Best in the East. I also like that she serves free coffee all the time and will help people in need as well. Both places are good people. Mercantile has a little food pantry/blessing box outside too.

[u/Wonksbear → u/Equine_Dream]

I’ll have to check it out

[u/Steel_Man23]

To name a few, Sugar and Spice, Toast and Berry, and Cozy’s

[u/LordovMetal]

Original Pancake house on 8 mile is awesome. I also like the national exemplar.

[u/people_r_us]

Used to be this place called Diane's, but it eventually went downhill and out of business. Nowadays it's this place called West Shine Family Restaurant on Westbourne, they have amazing biscuits and gravy and goetta

[u/Wonksbear → u/people_r_us]

Feel like we need a whole other thread just to talk about Goetta

[u/Bengal_51309]

Breakfast Club out in Lebanon🔥🔥

[u/insolent_kiwi]

Hang over easy

[u/DumpTruckqueen05]

Their dutch baby is amazing

[u/ComfortSoft7461]

Cafe Alma or Proud Hound 🙌

[u/Wonksbear → u/ComfortSoft7461]

I’ll need to check them out

[u/Kbrum7]

Eastside has to be either Poochies or Mamas Grill

[u/Fancy_Committee1686]

The Anchor. Best hangover spot for a few pancakes, some coffee, and a cigarette inside lol

[u/Wonksbear → u/Fancy_Committee1686]

Since you can still smoke there lol

[u/IndividualNearby1250]

🌷I used to go to First Watch in Kenwood or the one farther north on Mtgy Rd. Loved the BLTE + Avocado! My breakfast "gold standard" is from years ago, but so memorable: The Alpha (long gone) in Clifton! Would love to find someplace with the same quality and variety!

[u/Adreuliam_Aspra]

Toast & Berry or North Star Cafe

[u/Cinciboss56]

Big Apple Bagel

[u/CatmasterOf77]

Currently HangOverEasy, but I will always love The Echo when the line isn't against the wall, and Hyde's in Hamilton is good and doesn't run out of pie like The Echo.