Brunch in Cincinnati, OH

Walk any neighborhood on a Saturday morning and you will see the universal signs: a small crowd outside the door, baristas pulling shots through the window, the smell of bacon and butter on the breeze.

Goetta, chili-topped eggs, and German-rooted brunch traditions. Across Cincinnati, brunch takes on a flavor and pace that you simply can't find in another city. The directory currently lists 70 brunch-friendly restaurants in the Cincinnati, OH area, ranging from neighborhood diners and coffee bars to ambitious bistros that build elaborate weekend menus around seasonal ingredients.

What you order at brunch in Cincinnati is shaped by what's grown nearby, who has cooked here for generations, and what newcomers have brought to the table. Locals here treat brunch as a small celebration: a way to mark the end of a long week, catch up with friends, or simply slow down and enjoy a meal that doesn't have to end on schedule.

Below you'll find a full alphabetical directory of brunch restaurants in Cincinnati, with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours, and notes from the editorial team and local contributors. Use the cuisine breakdown to find a category that fits your morning — whether you want a classic American diner experience, a French pastry-and-coffee morning, a Mexican-style breakfast burrito, or a vegetarian-forward menu.

Each restaurant page includes more detail about the room, the menu, and what regulars recommend ordering. New listings are added every week, and corrections from local readers are always welcome — see the Submit page if you'd like to contribute.

By cuisine in Cincinnati

• American — 40 spots
• Coffee Shop — 20 spots
• Breakfast — 9 spots
• burger — 5 spots
• Brunch — 4 spots
• lunch — 4 spots
• Cafe — 3 spots
• French — 3 spots

Full directory: 70 brunch restaurants in Cincinnati

• 1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab

  1215 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH

  Coffee Shop

• Avenue Brew

  310 Fairfield Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 41073

  Coffee Shop

• Awakenings

  2734 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208

  Coffee Shop · wine · tea · Hours: Mo-Th 06:30-21:00; Fr 06:30-23:00; Sa 07:30-23:00; Su 07:30-21:00

• Bee's Barbecue

  1403 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · barbecue · Hours: We-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00

• Blind Pig

  24 West 3rd Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · pub · Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00

• Blue Jay Restaurant

  4154 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223

  American · Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-15:00

• Boba Cha

  1606 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  bubble_tea

• Bobby’s Burger Palace

  1000 Broadway Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · burger · Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00

• Boswell Alley

  Cincinnati, OH

  American

• Bowtie Cafe

  Cincinnati, OH

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-18:00

• Bru Burger Bar

  41 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  burger · American · Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00

• Butlers Pantry

  Cincinnati, OH

  Cafe

• Cafe Cornetti

  Cincinnati, OH

  Coffee Shop

• Café De Paris

  Cincinnati, OH

  French

• Coffee Emporium

  110 East Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa-Su 07:00-20:00

• Colette

  1400 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · French · Hours: Tu-We 17:00-24:00; Th 17:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-02:00

• Collective Espresso

  207 Woodward Road, Cincinnati, OH

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa,Su 08:00-16:00

• Community Blend

  Cincinnati, OH

  Coffee Shop

• Deeper Roots Coffee

  1814 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00

• Dunlap Cafe

  1926 Dunlap Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  Breakfast · American · Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-15:00

• First Watch

  2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208

  American · Breakfast · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:30

• Five on Vine

  1324 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · Hours: Su-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-23:00

• Frenchie Fresh

  3831 Edwards Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209

  American · burger · Hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00

• Hitching Post Restaurant & Catering

  2715 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209

  fried_chicken · Breakfast · Brunch · Hours: Tu-Fr 08:30-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00

• J. Gumbo’s Clifton

  286 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-04:00; Su 12:00-24:00

• Jefferson Social

  101 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · tacos · pub · Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00

• Just Q'in Barbecue Restaurant

  975 East McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206

  American · barbecue · Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00

• Kitty’s Coffee

  221 East 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00

• Krueger's Tavern

  1313 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · burger

• Lookout Joe: Mt. Lookout Coffee Roasters

  3181 Linwood Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-20:00

• Ludlow Garage

  342 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

  American

• Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

  525 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · Breakfast · Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00

• Martin’s Home Cooking

  Cincinnati, OH

  American

• Melt Eclectic Cafe

  4165 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223

  American · Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 10:00-21:00

• Metropole

  609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · Hours: Su-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00

• Mita’s

  501 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  spanish · tapas · latin_american · Hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00

• Muse in Mount Lookout

  1000 Delta Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208

  American · local · Hours: Mo 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; We-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Su 10:00-15:00

• Newberry Bros Coffee

  530 Washington Avenue, Cincinnati, OH

  Coffee Shop

• Nolia

  1405 Clay Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · regional · Hours: Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00

• Orchid’s at Palm Court

  35 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · fine_dining · Seafood · Hours: Mo-Su 17:30-22:00

• Park Chili Parlor

  4160 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223

  American

• Prime Cincinnati

  580 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  steak_house · steak · Seafood · Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa unknown

• Proud Rooster

  345 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

  Diner · American · Hours: Tu-Su 08:00-14:00

• Red Fox Grill

  232 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  burger · Diner · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00

• Red Roost Tavern

  151 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  organic · American · Hours: Mo-Su 06:30-24:00

• Refuge Coffee Bar

  Cincinnati, OH

  Coffee Shop

• Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern

  2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00

• Ruth's Chris Steak House

  100 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 16:00-22:00

• Ruth's Parkside Cafe

  1550 Blue Rock Street, Cincinnati, OH 45223

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00

• Sartre OTR

  1910 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  French · Hours: We-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-21:00

• Sidewinder Coffee

  4181 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00

• Sitwells Coffee House

  324 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Tu-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00

• Spoon & Cellar

  701 Broadway Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00

• Starbucks

  401 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  Coffee Shop

• Taste of Belgium

  3825 Edwards Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209

  belgian · Brunch · lunch · Hours: Mo 07:00-15:00; Tu-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-15:00

• Taste of Belgium at the Banks

  16 West Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  belgian · Breakfast · Brunch · Hours: Mo 07:00-15:00; Tu-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-15:00

• Terrace Cafe @ Cincinnati Art Museum

  Cincinnati, OH

  Cafe · Hours: Tu-We,Fr-Su 11:00-15:00; Th 11:00-19:30

• The 86 Coffee Bar at CCM

  2604 Backstage Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45221

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00, Sa 08:00-19:00, Su 14:00-19:00

• The Eagle

  1342 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  fried_chicken · American · Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00

• The Echo Restaurant

  3510 Edwards Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208

  regional · American · Brunch · Hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-15:00, Su 07:00-15:00

• The Fix Coffeehouse & Bar

  2835 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206

  American · Breakfast · Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-15:00

• The Grille at Palm Court

  35 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · Breakfast · lunch · Hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-14:00; Su 06:30-13:30

• The Hamilton

  4029 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223

  American · Hours: Tu 16:00-21:30; We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00

• The Presidents Room

  812 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  American · Hours: Th-Su 17:00-21:00

• The Upside

  329 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00, Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-15:00

• The View

  1071 Celestial Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  steak_house · steak · American

• Unwind Wine Bar & Light Fare

  3435 Michigan Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208-2101

  American · Hours: Mo-We 16:00-23:00; Th 16:00-24:00; Fr 16:00-01:15; Sa 16:00-24:00

• Urbana Cafe

  Cincinnati, OH 45202

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00

• Urbana Cafe Pendleton

  1130 Broadway Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  Coffee Shop · coffee · Hours: Tu-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00

• V’s Cafe on 7th

  Cincinnati, OH

  sandwich