There are many places to have brunch in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky, and since breakfast+lunch is my favorite meal, I’ve decided to put together a list of great spots to have brunch in our area. Some restaurants on this list are fancy, while some are greasy spoons. There are places that serve unique menu creations, and some that serve good old fashioned eggs, hashbrowns and toast. There’s something for every palate on this list. Pin this list, and use it when you need to find the perfect place for brunch. Hopefully this list will inspire you to find a new place to have brunch!
ps…I’ve noticed when putting this together that while the kids are in school each day Henry and I do got out for breakfast quite a bit, as evidenced by the amount of pictures I have of him eating 😉
The Best Places for Brunch in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky:
Anchor Grill
Everyone’s favorite greasy spoon in Covington: We may doze but we never close! Play the jukebox and watch Barbie & her band rock & roll on the bandstand. **note: they have “smoke free” hours during the day, but allow smoking at night.
438 Pike Street ~ 859-431-9498
Anchor Grill on Facebook
Blue Jay Restaurant
4154 Hamilton Ave, Northside ~ 513-541-0847
Bluebird Restaurant
4629 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati ~ 513-351-2427
BrewRiver GastroPub
2062 Riverside Drive, Cincinnati ~ 513-861-2484
Crave
175 Joe Nuxhall Way #125, Cincinnati ~ 513- 241-8600
Family Friendly Cincinnati’s Review of Crave
The Echo Restaurant
3510 Edwards Rd, Hyde Park ~ 513-321-2816
Family Friendly Cincinnati’s Review of The Echo Restaurant
Greyhound Tavern
Breakfast served on the weekends
2500 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell ~ 859-331-3767
Hathaway’s Diner
{Breakfast & Lunch only}
441 Vine Street (Inside Carew Tower) ~ 513-621-1332
Family Friendly’s Review of Hathaway’s Diner
Holtman’s Donut Shop
This is a favorite of the Family Friendly Cincinnati Writers when it comes to donuts!
1332 Vine St,Over the Rhine ~ 513-381-0903 (With locations in Loveland and Williamsburg as well)
Hyde Park Hitching Post
2715 Madison Rd, Hyde Park ~ 513-871-9201
Incline Public House
Sunday Brunch: 11am until 2pm
2601 W 8th St, Price Hill ~ 513-251-3000
Incline Public House’s Website
Incline Public House on Facebook
Family Friendly Cincinnati Review of Incline Public House
Izzy’s
Several locations around town – check your local Izzy’s to see if they serve breakfast and what their hours are. The Fort Wright location serves breakfast, bagels, cinnamon rolls and breakfast sandwiches. I love it because they pair the breakfast sandwiches with a potato pancake.
Izzy’s on Family Friendly Cincinnati
Kremer’s Market
Need a breakfast on the go? Kremer’s makes delicious breakfast sandwiches you can grab on the go.
Kremer’s Market on Family Friendly Cincinnati
Left Bank Coffeehouse
I love quiet breakfasts at Left Bank…coffee and pastries and a feeling of old world Paris.
701 Greenup Street ~ 859-431-4655
Left Bank Coffeehouse’s Website
Left Bank Coffeehouse on Facebook
Family Friendly Cincinnati’s Review of Left Bank Coffeehouse
Log Cabin Inn
322 Madison Pike ~ 859-356-9141
Lynna’s Grill
Lynna’s Grill is open until 3pm each day, and accepts cash only.
3728 Winston Avenue. 859-291-4910
Lynna’s on Family Friendly Cincinnati
Melt Eclectic Cafe
The Sunday Brunch Menu will make you drool!
4165 Hamilton Ave, Northside
Melt Eclectic Cafe on Facebook
Mokka and the Sunset Bar & Grill
500 Monmouth St, Newport ~ 859-581-3700
Family Friendly Cincinnati’s Review of Mokka
Proud Rooster Restaurant
Olives on Ludlow
Olives serves brunch on weekends.
342 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati ~ 513-221-4200
Olives on Family Friendly Cincinnati
Otto’s
Otto’s serves a Sunday Brunch and the menu is tantalizing!
521 Main Street, Covington
Park + Vine
Vegan Brunch Counter
1202 Main Street ~ 513-721-7275
Reality Tuesday Cafe
Reality Tuesday’s is known for their baked goods, but they also make great breakfast sandwiches! My fave is the Goetta + Gouda + Egg on a Croissant. YUM
1518 Dixie Hwy, Park Hills ~(859) 261-4939
Family Friendly Cincinnati’s Review of Reality Tuesday
Rima’s Diner
Rima’s offers brunch on the weekends
635 Madison Avenue, Covington ~ 859-261-7800
Family Friendly Cincinnati’s Review of Rima’s Diner
The Rookwood
Take the family out for “Funday” Brunch on Sundays at The Rookwood. Great food, gorgeous views and a most interesting setting!
1077 Celestial St, Cincinnati
Sleepy Bee Cafe
3098 Madison Road, Cincinnati
Sleepy Bee Cafe on Family Friendly Cincinnati
Sugar n’ Spice
Open for Breakfast & Lunch each day from 7am until 3pm
4381 Reading Rd, Cincinnati ~ 513-242-3521
Sugar n’ Spice on Family Friendly Cincinnati
Taste of Belgium
1133 Vine Street AND Findlay Market ~ 513-381-4607
Family Friendly Cincinnati’s Guest Post about Taste of Belgium
Wunderbar
This German restaurant and bar is a great place to grab some authentic German grub in a casual atmosphere (think picnic benches). Brunch is served on weekends only from 10:30am until 2pm. The menu changes monthly.
1132 Lee Street ~ 859-815-8027
Great list! Must add my favorite … The Avenue Brew in Bellevue on Fairfield Ave. Many think it’s just a coffee joint but they have a very big menu for breakfast and lunch: breakfast casserole, quiche, english muffin sandwiches. Their jumbo muffins are the best around! For lunch, I always get their reuben, cajun chicken salad or french onion soup.