Whether it’s a hungover weekend morning or a trip out with your kids or both, there are many brunch spots to enjoy around Cincinnati.

The Queen City is full of all types of brunch spots, from greasy to boozy to healthy, there is a weekend breakfast stop for you.

So roll out of bed, put on your best athleisure wear, and make your way to one of these Cincy culinary classics.

Yuca 700 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue Jeremy Faeth, co-owner and executive chef of popular Covington brunch restaurant Cedar, has opened Yuca in Bellevue. The eatery takes over the space formerly occupied by Fairfield Market. This new Latin-American restaurant is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Try the Big Bad Wolf: a shredded pork waffle, crispy pork belly, spicy candied bacon, orange chipotle honey and powdered sugar. All of Yuca’s recipes will be made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients. Photo: Francisco Huerta
The View at Shires Garden 309 Vine St., 10th floor, Downtown The View at Shires’ Garden, located on top of Cincinnati’s City Club Apartments, has a menu that features a wide selection of smoked, grilled and wood-fired eats ranging from artichoke hearts and baby back ribs to brisket, salmon and more. The menu utilizes the restaurant’s rooftop smoker and Josper oven, which uses hard oak wood native to Spain and Argentina and can smoke, grill and sear up to 1,200 degrees — or cook low and slow at 275 degrees. For brunch, try the Rooftop Benedict, with poached eggs on an English muffin, topped with blister cherry tomatoes, roasted shallots, herb oil and chimi-hollandaise with a side of breakfast potatoes. Photo: facebook.com/ShiresGarden
Nation Kitchen & Bar 1200 Broadway St., Pendleton; 3435 Epworth Ave., Westwood Nation Kitchen & Bar, offering two Cincinnati locations, takes its name from axe-wielding Temperance warrior Carrie Nation and is known for its excellent burgers and bottomless weekend brunches. Come by and ask for an order of breakfast tater tots: tots loaded up with cheddar, sausage gravy and topped with a sunny-side-up egg. They also have an extensive selection of cocktails and craft beers. Try the Brunch Wrap Supreme. This pressed-tortilla dish is filled with smoked sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, pepper jack cheese, queso, tater tots and jalapeño relish. Photo: facebook.com/NationPendleton
Maplewood Kitchen and Bar 525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason This California-style brunch favorite from the team behind Thunderdome Restaurant Group offers bright, fresh flavors and cold-pressed juices. Enjoy a variety of delicious breakfast options, such as avocado toast with chopped pistachios and honey, or an egg dish or two. But wait, there’s more. How about something with a little kick, such as Chicken Tinga (chipotle chicken provides the spice)? Or you can go lunch-like with a salad or sandwich. The cocktails include upscale versions of a bloody mary and mimosas. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey 1201 Broadway St., Pendleton; 9039 US Highway 42, Union It’s biscuit time any time at this frontier-themed eatery. The star of the show — and menu — are baked golden nuggets of goodness. These buttery, soft discs are present in everything from sandwiches and bowls to sweets. The Gold Shoes has three biscuits and a choice of gravy — Sawmill, Peppercorn, Goetta or Vegan Tomato. Also check out Aunt Sally’s Shrimp: Thai-inspired lemongrass shrimp with coconut chili gravy, smoked cheddar grits, and diced country ham. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
HangOverEasy 13 W. Charlton St., Corryville HangOverEasy is in a perpetual state of brunch, offering breakfast and lunch options alongside a full bar every day of the week. Filling a breakfast void in Corryville, it now plays host to many young University of Cincinnati students experiencing their first ever hangover (they grow up so fast!). The menu doesn’t take any radical risks, plating up dependable diner fare found on most American breakfast and lunch tables. Bloody marys and mimosas are nothing fancy here, but are priced to fit collegiate budgets and expectations. Photo: facebook.com/hangovereasycincy
Sugar n’ Spice 4381 Reading Road, Paddock Hills; 1203 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine Cincinnati’s cult favorite breakfast eatery Sugar n’ Spice opened in 1941, is well-known for its “wispy thin” pancakes, vibrant decor and rubber duckies that come with every meal — elements that traveled to its second branch. At the Over-the-Rhine spot you can expect many of your favorites, in addition to a few new pork-infused dishes like the cubano and eggs benedict with pulled pork. Oh, and alcohol. Photo: facebook.com/eatsugarnspice
The Porter Sandwich at Cackleberry Locations vary Squeezed into a bite-sized vintage trailer, Cackleberry serves up mobile breakfast sandwiches from various pop-up locations. Cackleberry currently offers six unique sandwiches ranging from Cincinnati staples to Filipino-fusion cuisine. Their menu offers traditional breakfast sandwiches with a twist as well as unique dishes. Cackleberry’s “Benny” bacon sandwich has chipotle ketchup and caramelized onions, and the shop also offers a Cincinnati-inspired goetta sandwich called the “Porter.” The food truck parks in various locations on Sundays and operates until all sandwiches are sold out. Check Cackleberry’s Instagram to see where their trailer will be next. Photo: instagram.com/eatcackleberry
Otto’s 521 Main St., Covington This Covington classic has been serving Southern-style cuisine right on MainStrasse since 2003. They are open for brunch on weekends and reopen in the evening for a luxurious dinner service. For brunch, Otto’s Benedict features a cheesy bacon grit cake instead of an English muffin, with country ham, poached egg, spinach, tomato and hollandaise. Photo: facebook.com/ottos521cov
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Taste of Belgium Multiple locations including 16 West Freedom Way, Downtown; 1135 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Taste of Belgium has been expanding its operations since its first waffle was pulled from a cast iron waffle-press at Findlay Market in 2007, opening seven brick-and-mortar bistros since. Along with its locally famous sweet, sturdy and caramelized Belgian waffles, the brunch offerings have piloted the restaurant’s rapid ascent. In addition to staples like a strawberries-and-cream-topped waffle or a savory buckwheat galette, they also offer dishes like the Brunch Burger (burger, egg, bacon, havarti, Ohio maple syrup, served on a waffle) and the McWaffle (like the Brunch Burger minus the burger part). Photo: Brittany Thornton
4. First Watch Multiple locations including 104 E. 7th St., Downtown; 6292 Madison Road, Rookwood This “daytime café” offers breakfast, brunch and lunch items that range from healthy to hearty. The national chain has a little something for everyone, ranging from traditional breakfast options to creative spins on classics. Plus a juice bar with daily fresh-pressed juices. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
The National Exemplar 6880 Wooster Pike, Mariemont National Exemplar is good any time of year but may be at its best in either spring or fall. With wood paneling and old-world vibes, the inside is cozy, like a Harry Potter movie marathon, making weekend mornings in fall a great time to visit this Tudor-style Mariemont mainstay. However, if you draw the lucky card and pick the right morning to visit, you get the patio experience of the season, with overhead sun, pretty trees and just enough foot traffic from the quiet neighborhood for quality people watching. With lots of egg dishes, pancake variations, and a variety of hashes, this brunch spot covers all the bases. Photo: Photo:
Cedar 701 Main St., Covington Cedar has been successful with its mission to take diners on a one-hour vacation through food and experience. Guests can unplug, relax and escape while enjoying comfort food and craft cocktails at their restaurants. Enjoy The Hangover, a dish with a layer of spicy chorizo resting underneath a blanket of sunny-side-up eggs. Beneath those are homemade, steaming breakfast potatoes. Fresh jalapen?o compliments the creaminess of the avocado slices and the tang of the housemade pico de gallo. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
The Echo 3510 Edwards Road, Hyde Park Founded in 1945 in Hyde Park by Louise Schwartz, The Echo has become something of a neighborhood attraction for Cincinnatians everywhere; expect a wait on weekends. Despite being founded over 73 years ago, The Echo has adapted to the modern consumer, offering trendy dishes such as avocado toast, artisan wraps, and more. But don’t fret: all the classics — from eggs benedict to the BLT — remain intact. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
The Governor 231 Main St., Milford Brothers Paul and Neil Barraco had been working in fine dining for years when they returned to their East Coast roots to open a classic diner with a modern twist. The mission of the Governor is to offer the perks of fine dining — locally procured meat and produce, a menu made from scratch, a carefully designed cocktail list — at a medium price point in a laid-back environment. The menu at the Governor features cuisine ranging from Asian to Italian to classic Americana, and all-day breakfast. Photo: Savana Willhoite Photo: Savana Willhoite