Sweet, fun, laid back staff. A lot of tables for guests, but they get busy, so you should make a reservation. Yummy flavors!
Lucy B.
Good service this morning! We enjoyed our experience. I get the bee keeper every time, and I have noticed the one in Oakley is notably better. Not sure why, less cheese, more toppings and chicken, fresher bread perhaps. Barely any avocado. Not bad though, just didn't hit the same.
Rachel Reinholm
Really great food. I built my own scramble and everything I asked for was so well balanced, and my eggs were cooked exactly how I asked them for (scramble, dry ?) You can taste the quality in the grass fed sausage. It was so delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Camille Eppstein
Excellent food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle M.
The service by Patrick was all around excellent and they adhere very well to dietary restrictions or preferences here. It has a lively ambiance in a great location downtown that is very easily accessible and walkable from lots of hotspots. The food and drinks were great top to bottom, from smoothies and coffee to the entrees. The menu has most of your brunch staples with a wide array of flexibility for vegetarian, vegan, GF and other limited diets.
Ashley Robinson
The 4th street location gives “whites only” Both times I’ve spent money here my order was messed up. But today was ridiculous. After ordering pickup I went to get it. It was wrong. Cool, I wait for it to be remade even though my lunch break doesn’t allow for another 20 mins of waiting. But I did anyway. The 2nd sandwich never came. By 45 mins I had to go back to work. It’s clear this location is for white people. I watched them give exceptional service to every white person while the only black customer sat waiting for food they never planned to remake. Just a waste of time and money! Couldn’t even get a receipt to prove my order was cancelled.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Broakley with Roasted Red Potatoes
Jennifer Shah
Ohhhh, the sleepy bee… I have enjoyed this place for years, but lately I’ve started to notice the GM Nick is a bit of a piece. Our server Ruby was amazing, and the issues we had were no fault of her own. But when we asked to speak to a manager, we were confronted by a very offensive and rude individual. He spoke to me disrespectfully and I will not return based on this… the food is good but it’s not worth the disrespect.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Rossoh1819
Great food! We got the nutty pancake and seasonal fruit. Not only was the food fantastic and customizable, the atmosphere and service was great with decent prices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Steve W.
Good breakfast spot. Fairly priced. Good energy. Service was slow given they weren't super crowded.
Jake F.
This is my favorite breakfast spot in Cincinnati! They have a wide array of menu options, including some tasty specialty coffees. The downtown location has a really neat ambiance and would make for a great date spot.
I love the sleepy bee! The food is good. Atmosphere is good. Service is typically good. This is a go to place for my friends and I when I'm back home visiting cincy.
Joel P.
Was expecting great things after reading many of the reviews but I would say the food and service were very average. Portions are small, toast was really just warm bread and the cappuccino was lukewarm. Didn't think it was worth the price.
Shay H.
My mom and I visited cinci for an exhibit and this place was right near our hotel. Our waitress recommended the best combo of pancakes. My coffee was also delish and my mom got a hot coco. The scenery was super cute and it was quite busy inside.
Jake Helton
Best avocado toast I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Aubrey W.
Love this atmosphere! This location has the best seating and interior design. Great food, yummy lattes, awesome people :)
Sweet, fun, laid back staff. A lot of tables for guests, but they get busy, so you should make a reservation. Yummy flavors!
Good service this morning! We enjoyed our experience. I get the bee keeper every time, and I have noticed the one in Oakley is notably better. Not sure why, less cheese, more toppings and chicken, fresher bread perhaps. Barely any avocado. Not bad though, just didn't hit the same.
Really great food. I built my own scramble and everything I asked for was so well balanced, and my eggs were cooked exactly how I asked them for (scramble, dry ?) You can taste the quality in the grass fed sausage. It was so delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service by Patrick was all around excellent and they adhere very well to dietary restrictions or preferences here. It has a lively ambiance in a great location downtown that is very easily accessible and walkable from lots of hotspots. The food and drinks were great top to bottom, from smoothies and coffee to the entrees. The menu has most of your brunch staples with a wide array of flexibility for vegetarian, vegan, GF and other limited diets.
The 4th street location gives “whites only” Both times I’ve spent money here my order was messed up. But today was ridiculous. After ordering pickup I went to get it. It was wrong. Cool, I wait for it to be remade even though my lunch break doesn’t allow for another 20 mins of waiting. But I did anyway. The 2nd sandwich never came. By 45 mins I had to go back to work. It’s clear this location is for white people. I watched them give exceptional service to every white person while the only black customer sat waiting for food they never planned to remake. Just a waste of time and money! Couldn’t even get a receipt to prove my order was cancelled.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Broakley with Roasted Red Potatoes
Ohhhh, the sleepy bee… I have enjoyed this place for years, but lately I’ve started to notice the GM Nick is a bit of a piece. Our server Ruby was amazing, and the issues we had were no fault of her own. But when we asked to speak to a manager, we were confronted by a very offensive and rude individual. He spoke to me disrespectfully and I will not return based on this… the food is good but it’s not worth the disrespect.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Great food! We got the nutty pancake and seasonal fruit. Not only was the food fantastic and customizable, the atmosphere and service was great with decent prices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good breakfast spot. Fairly priced. Good energy. Service was slow given they weren't super crowded.
This is my favorite breakfast spot in Cincinnati! They have a wide array of menu options, including some tasty specialty coffees. The downtown location has a really neat ambiance and would make for a great date spot.
Restaurantji Recommends
I love the sleepy bee! The food is good. Atmosphere is good. Service is typically good. This is a go to place for my friends and I when I'm back home visiting cincy.
Was expecting great things after reading many of the reviews but I would say the food and service were very average. Portions are small, toast was really just warm bread and the cappuccino was lukewarm. Didn't think it was worth the price.
My mom and I visited cinci for an exhibit and this place was right near our hotel. Our waitress recommended the best combo of pancakes. My coffee was also delish and my mom got a hot coco. The scenery was super cute and it was quite busy inside.
Best avocado toast I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Love this atmosphere! This location has the best seating and interior design. Great food, yummy lattes, awesome people :)