8 brunch in Cincinnati, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Cincinnati.

Sleepy Bee Cafe Oakley ★ 4.6

oakley · 3098 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

Hours: Mon-Sun 08:00-14:00

Sleepy Bee on Madison Road in Cincinnati's Oakley is the farm-to-table brunch flagship since 2013, with pancakes, omelettes and vegan and gluten-free options.

Sleepy Bee Cafe Downtown ★ 4.5

downtown · 8 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-14:30, Sat-Sun 08:00-15:30

Sleepy Bee on East 4th Street downtown is Cincinnati's all-day brunch outpost of the Oakley flagship, with pancakes, omelettes and an open-kitchen counter.

Sugar n' Spice ★ 4.5

walnut-hills · 4381 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45229

Hours: Mon-Sun 06:30-15:00

Sugar n' Spice on Reading Road in Cincinnati's Paddock Hills is the diner-brunch institution since 1941, with the wispy thin pancakes and signature omelettes.

Taste of Belgium OTR Brunch ★ 4.4

over-the-rhine · 1135 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours: Daily 08:00-14:00

Taste of Belgium on Vine Street in OTR is Cincinnati's all-day Belgian brunch counter, with Liege waffles, chicken and waffles and frites with mussels.

Metropole Weekend Brunch ★ 4.4

downtown · 609 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00

Metropole inside the 21c Museum Hotel on Walnut Street downtown runs Cincinnati's hearth-driven weekend brunch, with wood-fired Benedicts and grits.

The Eagle OTR Brunch ★ 4.3

over-the-rhine · 1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-15:00

The Eagle on Vine Street in OTR runs Cincinnati's weekend Southern brunch with fried chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy and a Reds-game crowd.

Maplewood Kitchen Brunch ★ 4.3

downtown · 525 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours: Daily 08:00-15:00

Maplewood Kitchen on Race Street downtown is Cincinnati's California-leaning Thunderdome brunch room, with all-day breakfast plates and avocado toast.

First Watch Hyde Park ★ 4.1

hyde-park · 2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

Hours: Daily 07:00-14:30

First Watch on Madison Road in Cincinnati's Hyde Park is the local outpost of the daytime brunch chain, with chickichanga and lemon ricotta pancakes.