Ohio is home to some of the best restaurants and diners serving up delicious breakfast creations. From benedicts and omelets to burritos and sandwiches, there are two key elements to nearly EVERY breakfast dish: eggs and bacon! Ohio egg and bacon farmers have joined efforts to bring you Best Buckeye Breakfasts, which highlights Ohio farmers’ favorite and most unique breakfast menu items from restaurants across the state while also encouraging you to share yours.
Restaurants are the backbone of our local communities. They’re where we gather and where we celebrate with family, colleagues and friends. As Ohio’s restaurant industry recovers from the devastating impacts of the pandemic, Best Buckeye Breakfasts encourages individuals to support their local restaurants and those they employ by dining in, carrying out, or sharing their favorite breakfast spots.
Ohio Farmer- and Fan-Favorite Breakfast Restaurants
Ohio farmers and consumers share their go-to restaurants to find the best breakfast across the state.
Ohioans can find new restaurant menu ideas – from the best eggs benedict to breakfast sandwiches and traditional breakfasts, among others! Search by the state’s five regions below to help you easily pinpoint your next stop within your local community or during your next road trip.
Fan Favorites
Farmer Favorites
Northeast Ohio
Ted and Ali’s Corner Cafe
ShelbyTwo eggs, potato, cheddar cheese, onion, ham, and tomato all topped with sausage gravy
East Main Kitchen & Coffee
BalticToast, English muffin or croissant with a choice of bacon, ham or sausage, and your choice of cheese
Yours Truly
MedinaThin sliced baked ciabatta, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, fresh spinach, chopped tomatoes, shaved parmesan cheese topped with two big over easy eggs
Kidron Town and Country Store
KidronTwo eggs, home fries, toast and choice of ham, bacon or sausage
Valley Café
Wadsworth
The Blue Door Café and Bakery
Cuyahoga Falls
Demetrio's Family Restaurant
Seven HillsThe Leaf Restaurant
Wooster
Amusé Euro Bistro
MedinaGrumpy's Café
ClevelandHoneymoon Grille
Akron
Michael's AM
AkronCocky's Bagel Sandwiches
North OlmstedNorthwest Ohio
Midway Diner
KentonMickey Mouse Pancake served with two sausage links, patties or bacon
Our Place Family Dining LLC
KentonThree eggs, toast, breakfast meat, hash browns, and 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy
Speed Trap Diner
WoodvilleWarm tortilla loaded with home fries, pulled pork and cheddar cheese topped with "sancho sauce" and a sunny side up egg
Latitude Café
MarbleheadFountain Restaurant
CelinaLuLu's Diner
WapakonetaFowl and Fodder
ToledoLucky Steer
WapakonetaLatitude Café
MarbleheadCentral Ohio
Fox in the Snow
ColumbusSouffled egg, candied bacon, Swiss cheese, arugula and Dijon cream sauce served on toasted ciabatta bread
Beechwold Diner
ColumbusThree eggs, ham, onion, peppers and cheese served with home fries and toast
SuperChef's Breakfast and More
GahannaTwo waffle pieces, side of eggs, and choice of candied bacon or sausage
Galena Diner
GalenaPoached eggs, English muffin, grilled tomatoes, hollandaise, sautéed spinach and bacon, with home fries or fruit bowl
The Locust Table
PowellFluffy, cheesy egg souffle wrapped in a flour tortilla with chunky tomato and corn salsa, slices of fresh avocado, crumbled sausage, crispy red skin potatoes, black beans and an extra spinkle of cheese
Cuco's Taqueria
ColumbusTwo over easy eggs topped with salsa ranchera and served with Mexican rice and refried beans
Early Birds Breakfast
St LouisvilleWaffle filled with crumbled bacon, a spicy chicken breast, covered in sausage gravy and topped with two eggs
3 Brothers Diner
Grove CityThe Woodbury
ColumbusMimi's Bistro and Bakery
ColumbusHadley's Bar and Kitchen
ColumbusPaul's Fifth Avenue
ColumbusHarvest Moon Craft Kitchen
Canal WinchesterFresh Start Café and Bakery
DelawareSoutheast Ohio
HangOver Easy
AthensTwo slices of french toast topped with a sausage patty, cheese spread and a sunny side egg. Served with a side of hoe fries
Busy Bee
MariettaCrispy hashbrowns, jalepeno cornbread, ham, pepper jack, poached eggs and a spicy hollandaise
Bob Evans
CoshoctonHotcakes with chocolate sauce, banana slices and one sausage link or bacon strip
Paper City Coffee
ChillicotheAn individual quiche with flaky crust and new varieties weekly
Big Mamma's Burritos
AthensTriple Nickel Diner
ChesterhillTeeJaye's
ZanesvilleThe Cozy Kitchen
MariettaGigi's Country Kitchen
The PlainsSouthwest Ohio
DoGood
OsgoodTwo egg omelette with a choice of up to three toppings with cheese, home fries and toast
Sharp's Tavern
Palestine2 eggs, cheese. chipotle ranch. Available with: ham, sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, onions, green peppers
Un Mundo Café
SpringfieldSugar N Spice Diner
CincinnatiGeorge's Family Restaurant
DaytonClifton Mill
CliftonBreakfast Club Café and Coffee Roastery
LebanonArcher's Tavern
CentervilleWhat Ohioans Are Saying
Hear what other guests are saying about their favorite Ohio breakfast restaurants!
"All their food is scratch-made, home-style, and delicious. Their mouthwatering breakfast menu just comforts the soul like a warm blanket."
“Third & Hollywood in Columbus, Ohio, has an Iron Skillet Chorizo & Eggs that’s truly a breakfast made for the stars in Hollywood – just amazing!”
"L.A. Pete's in Independence consistently has fantastic food and friendly service. Their Cleveland-themed menu is unique with lots of creative choices. They specialize in breakfast and it shows!"
“If you’re looking for an old time setting with great service and affordable dishes, visit the Kidron Town and Country Store in Kidron, Ohio – you can’t beat their classic breakfast!”
About Our Sponsors
Best Buckeye Breakfasts is brought to you in partnership by the Ohio Poultry Association and the Ohio Pork Council. Together, these organizations represent more than 3,500 Ohio farming families whose pork, egg, chicken and turkey products are served in restaurants across the state and nation. Ohio pig and poultry farmers are committed to providing safe, high-quality and responsibly raised foods for Ohioans to enjoy at home and in restaurants.
Meet Ohio farming families and find delicious recipes at OhioEggs.com and OhioPork.org.
About Our Partners
Ohio’s egg and bacon farmers thank our partners for the important roles they played in helping to make Best Buckeye Breakfasts possible. These organizations work closely with businesses, tourism bureaus and individuals that are involved with the state’s foodservice, travel and hospitality industries, and are acutely aware of their specific needs during COVID-19 recovery.
