Looking for a mouthwatering breakfast and brunch meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top breakfast and brunch restaurants around Cleveland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Earth Bistro Cafe
Topping the list is Earth Bistro Cafe. Located at 11100 Clifton Ave. in Edgewater, the vegan and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers juice, smoothies and more, is the highest rated breakfast and brunch restaurant in Cleveland, boasting five stars out of 130 reviews on Yelp.
Get ready for Mexican hot chocolate plus waffles, pancakes, or French toast — all served with fresh berries, bacon or sausage; breakfast quesadillas filled with eggs, chorizo, beans, cheese and salsa; and a selection of omelets.
2. Soho Chicken + Whiskey
Next up is Ohio City's Soho Chicken + Whiskey, situated at 1889 W. 25th St. With 4.5 stars out of 344 reviews on Yelp, the Southern breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite.
The bill of fare at this joint includes chicken dinners like the Sunrise, with fried rice, bacon, sausage, sweet potatoes, peas and a sunny side-up egg; and the Nooner, with romaine lettuce, avocado, pickled corn and black beans. The establishment offers chicken sandwiches and snacks like hush puppies, chicken and sausage gumbo, and deviled eggs.
3. Lucky's Cafe
Tremont's Lucky's Cafe, located at 777 Starkweather Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee and tea and desserts, four stars out of 735 reviews.
Owner and head chef Heather Haviland offers breakfast items like gingerbread waffles, house-made granola, biscuits and gravy and hash browns; lunch items like lamb burgers and curried chicken salads; and sides like pecan bacon. Visit the establishment's website for detailed service information.
4. Jack Flaps
Jack Flaps, a breakfast and brunch spot in Ohio City, is another go-to, with four stars out of 422 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3900 Lorain Ave. to see for yourself.
Keep an eye out for menu items like slow-cooked pork belly; tiramisu pancakes with espresso custard; eggs Benedict with toasted pumpernickel and pumpkin hollandaise; and breakfast burritos with beef and smoked tomato salsa.
5. Flying Fig
Last but not least, there's Flying Fig, an Ohio City favorite with four stars out of 385 reviews. Stop by 2523 Market Ave. to hit up the New American, breakfast and brunch spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.
Courtesy of owner and chef Karen Small, this restaraunt serves up huevos rancheros, chicken schnitzel sandwiches, avocado toast, biscuits and gravy, and eggs Benedict. The establishment also offers a selection of burgers, and dinner fare like pan-roasted walleye with asparagus and charred ramps; grilled pork loin with sunchoke spatzel and rhubarb reduction sauce; and taglietelle bolognese with beef and pork ragu.
