Comments on: Who serves Cleveland's favorite breakfast?

Question: Who serves Cleveland's favorite breakfast?

ulotrichous — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:00:17 -0800

What's the best breakfast place in Cleveland, the one-of-a-kind place I shouldn't miss?

I'm in Cleveland tonight and don't have anything to do until Wednesday afternoon. I've got a car and I'm staying near the airport, and my gig at 12:30 is in Parma, so I could really go anywhere in town. What's the best breakfast in Cleveland, the place the locals wait hours for on weekends? Bonus points for unique dishes or places with old school charm.

By: These Premises Are Alarmed

These Premises Are Alarmed — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:15:08 -0800

The Inn on Coventry, on Coventry Rd in Cleveland Heights, was our favorite place for weekend brunch when we lived there. I was partial to the Eggs Benedict-type thing that used avocado instead of bacon. Wait is ridiculous sometimes on Sunday, shouldn't be bad on a Wednesday though.

However, there was another place, Big Al's near Shaker Square, that was much more down-home, country-kitchen style food. No where near as fancy as the Inn but a very Cleveland experience.

(Haven't lived in Cleveland in several years.)

By: Solon and Thanks

Solon and Thanks — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:23:02 -0800

For something on the more unique side, Tommy's, also on Coventry Rd, is the well known vegan/vegetarian/etc. restaurant - if any of that applies to you. I've never eaten there so I can't speak for how good it is, but they offer this interesting option:

Mr. Stress (served all day)
BLT, peanut butter **, mayo and American cheese on white toast $5.09

By: redfoxtail

redfoxtail — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:39:14 -0800

Tommy's is not delicious. Skip.

By: These Premises Are Alarmed

These Premises Are Alarmed — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:40:38 -0800

I ate at Tommy's often too, but the only items I found consistently good there were the milkshakes and french onion soup, not really breakfast material.

By: genmonster

genmonster — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:11:47 -0800

Presti's doughnuts on mayfield. this place is totally cleveland, and the doughnuts are great. we used to go there late at night when it was inhabited solely by cops and fireman.

By: Perplexity

Perplexity — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:03:34 -0800

I really miss Yours Truly.

By: spamguy

spamguy — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:25:06 -0800

Seconding Inn on Coventry. Scandalously cheap.

Tommy's is OK, but their niche is vegetarian and Middle Eastern cuisine. I know...strange bedfellows. If you're not keen on either, you might want to pass.

Night Town on Cedar has a nice English breakfast. The Prince of Monaco stopped by once. Bonus points for their James Joyce mugs.

(Given the Cleveland Heights-centrism, can you tell I went to CWRU?)

By: mrhaydel

mrhaydel — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:30:15 -0800

From Mrs. mrhaydel, who both lived in Cleveland for a number of years, and is an all-around fan of both the city and breakfast:

"The Whip. I think it's in Parma, but not sure. Small mom-and-pop polish restaurant - great old school breakfast. If you also want to eat some good Polish food for dinner, they make awesome pierogies -- closest thing to homemade I ever had!

Cleveland Rocks!"

Mmmmmm, pierogies.

By: ulotrichous

ulotrichous — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:53:52 -0800

Thanks all! I'm at Yours Truly Rockside right now (good wifi too). It's a very cute place and the food is fantastic. Thanks again, Perplexity!