When fluffy pancakes, crispy bacon, fresh fruit, and endless coffee are on the menu, what’s not to love about brunch? Combining the best of breakfast and lunch, this morning to-early-afternoon meal is built with delicious options and great conversation in mind. Here are some favorites from several Greater Cincinnati neighborhoods.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
West Chester
Southern-inspired culinary innovation and “craveably” delicious dishes as well as hand-crafted cocktails, spiked cold brews, mimosas and a full bar.
Mon – Fri: 7am to 2pm, Sat – Sun: 7am to 3pm | anotherbrokenegg.com
Café Alma
Pleasant Ridge
A pescatarian café offering vegetarian and vegan options, fresh seafood, house-baked treats, specialty coffee and tea and curated cocktails.
Mon – Fri: 7am to 3pm, Sat – Sun: 8am to 4pm | cafealmacincy.com
The Echo
Hyde Park
Since 1945, The Echo has been serving repeat customers with a commitment to hearty classics, including homemade pie.
Daily: 7am to 2:30pm | echo-hydepark.com
First Watch
Nine locations throughout Greater Cincinnati
Fresh breakfast, brunch and lunch with both classic dishes and a seasonal menu which brings back fan favorites.
Daily: 7am to 2:30pm | firstwatch.com
Half Day Cafe
Mason
French Toast fillings and toppings, sausage gravy, biscuits, carnitas, strata, quiche, red-eye gravy, chorizo gravy, salsas, soups—all made from scratch.
Mon – Sat: 7am to 2pm , Sun: 8am to 2pm | halfdaycafe.org
Le Peep
Montgomery, Loveland
Local owners take pride in the freshness and quality of their food, which includes skillets, omelets, Benedicts, crepes, pancakes, sandwiches and salads.
Loveland: Daily 7am to 2pm | Montgomery: Mon – Fri 7am to 1 pm
lepeep.com
Slatt’s Pub
Blue Ash
Scratch-made favorites like brisket and egg, lemon ricotta pancakes, and roasted vegetable hash, brunch cocktails and a relaxed vibe.
Sat – Sun: 11am to 2pm
slattspub.com
Sleepy Bee
Oakley, Blue Ash, Downtown
Ingredients sourced from farms and suppliers nearby highlight the changing seasons. Locally owned and proudly rooted in Cincinnati.
Daily: 8am to 2pm | sleepybeecafe.com
Toast & Berry
Montgomery, Liberty Twp
Chef-driven menu takes a modern approach to classic breakfast and lunch items. Everything is made in-house using fresh ingredients.
Daily: 7am to 2:30pm | toastandberry.com
Wild Eggs
Oakley, Downtown
Shareables, basics, omelets, pancakes, waffles, signature creations, crepes, fresh orange juice and lemonade, plus spirits.
Mon – Fri: 7am to 2pm, Sat – Sun: 7am to 3pm
wildeggs.com
Article originally appeared in Spring 2026