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Cincinnati's 20 Best Breakfast and Brunch Destinations

By on Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 2:31 pm

CityBeat has been in the business of curating the Best Of Cincinnati® for more than two decades, highlighting the city’s most outstanding selections in Eats, Arts & Culture, Shops & Services, Music & Nightlife, Sports & Recreation and City Life. And the responsibility of selecting these exceptional entities is divided between our readers and staff. This year, more than half a million votes were tallied to determine our Reader Picks. Readers logged on to the ballot site to vote for their favorites in broad categories, including Best Breakfast and Best Brunch destinations. Here are the winners.
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Cincinnati's 20 Best Breakfast and Brunch Destinations
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No. 1 Breakfast: Sleepy Bee Café 8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash Photo: Khoi Nguyen

No. 1 Breakfast: Sleepy Bee Café

8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash
Photo: Khoi Nguyen
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No. 2 Breakfast: First Watch 104 E. Seventh St., Downtown; 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 2 Breakfast: First Watch

104 E. Seventh St., Downtown; 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 3 Breakfast: Taste of Belgium 1133 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 16 W. Freedom Way, The Banks; 2845 Vine St., Clifton Photo: Brittany Thornton

No. 3 Breakfast: Taste of Belgium

1133 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 16 W. Freedom Way, The Banks; 2845 Vine St., Clifton
Photo: Brittany Thornton
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No. 4 Breakfast: Maplewood Kitchen and Bar 525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 4 Breakfast: Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 5 Breakfast: Sugar n’ Spice Restaurant 4381 Reading Road, Paddock Hills Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 5 Breakfast: Sugar n’ Spice Restaurant

4381 Reading Road, Paddock Hills
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 6 Breakfast: Hang Over Easy 13 W. Charlton St., Clifton Photo: Patty Salas

No. 6 Breakfast: Hang Over Easy

13 W. Charlton St., Clifton
Photo: Patty Salas
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No. 7 Breakfast: The Echo Restaurant 3510 Edwards Road, Hyde Park Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 7 Breakfast: The Echo Restaurant

3510 Edwards Road, Hyde Park
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 8 Breakfast: The Main Cup 18 Main St., Milford Photo via Facebook.com/themaincupmilford

No. 8 Breakfast: The Main Cup

18 Main St., Milford
Photo via Facebook.com/themaincupmilford
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No. 9 Breakfast: The Original Pancake House 8355 Beechmont Ave., Forestville; 9977 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 9403 Civic Centre Blvd., West Chester Photo via Google Earth

No. 9 Breakfast: The Original Pancake House

8355 Beechmont Ave., Forestville; 9977 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 9403 Civic Centre Blvd., West Chester
Photo via Google Earth
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No. 10 Breakfast: Wild Eggs 301 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3240 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 7677 Montgomery Road, Deer Park Photo via Facebook.com/WildEggsCincinnati/

No. 10 Breakfast: Wild Eggs

301 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3240 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 7677 Montgomery Road, Deer Park
Photo via Facebook.com/WildEggsCincinnati/
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No. 1 Brunch: Taste of Belgium 1133 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 16 W. Freedom Way, The Banks; 2845 Vine St., Clifton Photo: Brittany Thornton

No. 1 Brunch: Taste of Belgium

1133 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 16 W. Freedom Way, The Banks; 2845 Vine St., Clifton
Photo: Brittany Thornton
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No. 2 Brunch: First Watch 104 E. Seventh St., Downtown; 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 2 Brunch: First Watch

104 E. Seventh St., Downtown; 2692 Madison Road, Hyde Park
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 3 Brunch: Sleepy Bee Café 8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash Photo: Khoi Nguyen

No. 3 Brunch: Sleepy Bee Café

8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash
Photo: Khoi Nguyen
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No. 4 Brunch: Maplewood Kitchen and Bar 525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 4 Brunch: Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 6 Brunch: Grand Finale 3 E. Sharon Road, Glendale Photo via Facebook.com/ProudRoosterRestaurant

No. 6 Brunch: Grand Finale

3 E. Sharon Road, Glendale
Photo via Facebook.com/ProudRoosterRestaurant
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No. 7 Brunch: Greyhound Tavern 2500 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Ky. Photo: Maija Zummo

No. 7 Brunch: Greyhound Tavern

2500 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Ky.
Photo: Maija Zummo
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No. 8 Brunch: Hang Over Easy 13 W. Charlton St., Clifton Photo: Kellie Coleman

No. 8 Brunch: Hang Over Easy

13 W. Charlton St., Clifton
Photo: Kellie Coleman
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No. 9 Brunch: Cozy’s Café & Pub 6440 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Liberty Township Photo via Facebook.com/cozyscafeandpub

No. 9 Brunch: Cozy’s Café & Pub

6440 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Liberty Township
Photo via Facebook.com/cozyscafeandpub
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No. 10 Brunch: Nation Kitchen and Bar 1200 Broadway St., Downtown Photo: Brittany Thornton

No. 10 Brunch: Nation Kitchen and Bar

1200 Broadway St., Downtown
Photo: Brittany Thornton
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Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are…

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No. 3 Best New Bar: Binski’s Bar 2872 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington When Binski’s Bar opened last year, it did so with the goal of being Camp Washington’s communal watering hole. The bar sits in a bright green building from the early 1900s that was originally a saloon and boarding house (wink wink). An Old Style sign hangs outside — "a signal to anyone in Chicago you’re about to walk into a great bar,” says owner Kiel Erdelac. Inside, visitors will find some classic bar staples like a CD jukebox, darts, rotating drink specials and a community that makes you feel welcome. Drink recommendation: The beer on the sign: Heileman's Old Style.
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