33 Vital Cleveland Breakfast Spots Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Scratch Restaurant

6595 Brecksville Rd., Independence, (216) 312-2190

This Independence breakfast and lunch spot boasts one of the best breakfast menus in town. They put a spin on traditional items and they do it well. You can get pulled pork in their omelet and its as good as it sounds and the Tiramisu Pancakes are, well, divine.

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Kleifeld's Restaurant

4048 Erie St., Willoughby, (440) 942-7646

A trip to downtown Willoughby would not be complete with a morning coffee and breakfast stop at Kleifeld's Restaurant. This throwback diner compliments the old school Erie Street that anchors historic Willoughby. Try the country fried steak and eggs - for $5.49, it’s a steal.

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George’s Kitchen

13101 Trisket Rd., Cleveland

Breakfasts here are great, with a number of egg dishes served all day at this iconic Cleveland diner that’s been open for almost 40 years. For something a little more adventurous than your usual breakfast, try the gyro platter, which includes a mountain of golden brown potatoes, sliced gyro meat, three eggs, toast and a side of tzatziki sauce.

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Yonder

3859 Superior Ave., Cleveland

This Asia Town breakfast spot is built around their awesome breakfast sammies like The Yonder, that comes with bacon, avocado, soft scrambled eggs, chives, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayo and other awesome sandwiches. They also have a whole section on their menu basically devoted to cereal french toast including a Fruity Pebbles and Cinnamon Toast Crunch french toast. Delicious.

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Eat at Joe’s

1475 South Green Rd., (216) 381-3101

With breakfast served all day, with a simple menu of diner staples listed on a table tent, Eat at Joe’s attracts customers from various generations, sandwiched in at the tables or elbow-to-elbow at the counter.

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Corky and Lenny’s

27091 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere, (216) 464-3838

The iconic Jewish deli, known for their offerings like corned beef, matzoh ball soup and many more wonderful dishes has been going strong in the Eastern Suburbs since 1956. And if you haven’t had their breakfast, featuring Jewish staples like salami and eggs and challah french toast, well, what are you waiting for?

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The Cleveland Bagel Co.

4201 Detroit Ave. and 7501 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland

Despite opening less than five years ago, The Cleveland Bagel Co. has already established itself as one of the most iconic food spots in town. Their homemade, creative bagels make for an awesome breakfast, especially when you add their homemade schmears and try their lox or bacon, egg and cheese sandwich.

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The Root Cafe

15118 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, (216) 226-4401

This mostly vegan cafe is a jack-of-all-trades establishment. They showcase local artists on the wall, they have poetry readings and folk musicians performing, have one of the best vegan menus in town, serve great coffee and have delicious baked goods. And their breakfasts are a standout whether you are an egg-lover or prefer to keep it vegan/vegetarian friendly.

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Jim’s Open Kitchen

33779 Aurora Rd., Solon

Jim’s has been serving breakfast to Solon residents for almost 60 years. This cash-only old timey diner is known for their signature dish, the herb nelson - a mixture home fries, ham, sausage, mushrooms, bacon, eggs, onions, tomatoes and peppers all thrown together.

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Grumpy’s Cafe

2621 West 14th St., Cleveland

If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Grumpy's is the most important restaurant in town. The Tremont staple, which is nicer than your typical hole-in-the-wall, is a cozier, artsier version of a greasy spoon — warm colors and local art decorate the walls of the two-room affair. Grumpy's has several omelets and special dishes like the West 14th Special with corned beef hash, two eggs and toast.

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