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The Best Breakfast and Brunch Spots in Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers

By on Sun, Apr 3, 2022 at 9:09 am

CityBeat has been in the business of curating the Best Of Cincinnati® for more than 25 years, highlighting the city’s most outstanding selections in Arts & Culture, Eats, Shops & Services, Music & Nightlife, City Life and Sports & Recreation. Each year, readers and staff select their favorites in each category. Here are the winners of the Best Breakfast and Best Brunch categories from the 2022 Best Of Cincinnati® readers poll. Whether you're an early riser or you're looking for a late afternoon brunch spot, here's what CityBeat readers recommend.  See full results at citybeat.com/best-of.

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No. 2 Best Breakfast: First Watch Multiple locations including 104 E. Seventh St., Downtown; 6292 Madison Road, Rookwood
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No. 2 Best Breakfast: First Watch

Multiple locations including 104 E. Seventh St., Downtown; 6292 Madison Road, Rookwood
No. 1 Best Breakfast: Sleepy Bee Cafe 8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash
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No. 1 Best Breakfast: Sleepy Bee Cafe

8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash
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No. 3 Best Breakfast: Sugar n’ Spice 4381 Reading Road, Paddock Hills; 1203 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 3 Best Breakfast: Sugar n’ Spice

4381 Reading Road, Paddock Hills; 1203 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 4 Best Breakfast: HangOverEasy 13 W. Charlton, Corryville
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No. 4 Best Breakfast: HangOverEasy

13 W. Charlton, Corryville
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No. 5 Best Breakfast: Taste of Belgium Multiple locations including 16 West Freedom Way, Downtown; 1135 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 5 Best Breakfast: Taste of Belgium

Multiple locations including 16 West Freedom Way, Downtown; 1135 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 6 Best Breakfast: Maplewood Kitchen and Bar 525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
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No. 6 Best Breakfast: Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
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No. 7 Best Breakfast: The Echo 3510 Edwards Road, Hyde Park
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No. 7 Best Breakfast: The Echo

3510 Edwards Road, Hyde Park
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No. 8 Best Breakfast: The Original Pancake House 8355 Beechmont Ave., Forestville; 9977 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 9403 Civic Centre Blvd., West Chester
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No. 8 Best Breakfast: The Original Pancake House

8355 Beechmont Ave., Forestville; 9977 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 9403 Civic Centre Blvd., West Chester
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No. 9 Best Breakfast: Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey 9039 U.S. 42, Union
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No. 9 Best Breakfast: Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey

9039 U.S. 42, Union
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No. 10 Best Breakfast: Half Day Cafe 8825 Wilkens Blvd., Mason
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No. 10 Best Breakfast: Half Day Cafe

8825 Wilkens Blvd., Mason
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No. 1 Best Brunch: Sleepy Bee Cafe 8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash

No. 1 Best Brunch: Sleepy Bee Cafe

8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash
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No. 2 Best Brunch: Taste of Belgium Multiple locations including 16 West Freedom Way, Downtown; 1135 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Brittany Thornton

No. 2 Best Brunch: Taste of Belgium

Multiple locations including 16 West Freedom Way, Downtown; 1135 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 3 Best Brunch: First Watch Multiple locations including 104 E. Seventh St., Downtown; 6292 Madison Road, Rookwood
Photo: Google Maps

No. 3 Best Brunch: First Watch

Multiple locations including 104 E. Seventh St., Downtown; 6292 Madison Road, Rookwood
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No. 4 Best Brunch: Maplewood Kitchen and Bar 525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
Photo: Facebook.com/MaplewoodKitchen

No. 4 Best Brunch: Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
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No. 5 Best Brunch: HangOverEasy 13 W. Charlton, Corryville
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No. 5 Best Brunch: HangOverEasy

13 W. Charlton, Corryville
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No. 6 Best Brunch: Ivory House 2998 Harrison Ave., Westwood
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No. 6 Best Brunch: Ivory House

2998 Harrison Ave., Westwood
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No. 7 Best Brunch: National Exemplar 6880 Wooster Pike, Mariemont
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No. 7 Best Brunch: National Exemplar

6880 Wooster Pike, Mariemont
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No. 8 Best Brunch: Cedar 701 Main St., Covington
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No. 8 Best Brunch: Cedar

701 Main St., Covington
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No. 9 Best Brunch: Nation Kitchen & Bar 1200 Broadway St., Pendleton; 3435 Epworth Ave., Westwood
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No. 9 Best Brunch: Nation Kitchen & Bar

1200 Broadway St., Pendleton; 3435 Epworth Ave., Westwood
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No. 10 Best Brunch: Greyhound Tavern 2500 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell
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No. 10 Best Brunch: Greyhound Tavern

2500 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell
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