31 Best Breakfast Restaurants in Columbus

“I started working in the area about 6 months ago and I love mom and pop diners for lunch. Since I have visited Scotty's Cafe I have been eating lunch here every day (literally 5 days a week), you can't beat the atmosphere the food is amazing and the owners are definitely one of a kind. Gina and Scotty make you feel like one of the family,the staff is amazing,and you always look forward to your next visit. Definitely a 10 out of 10 every visit.“

“Believe the hype, their bagels are great. The vegan cream cheese is also wonderful. Can’t wait to go back.“

“Rosa is very good server [Original] Rosa is very good server“

“We are regulars here. The staff are friendly and hard working. Not afraid to have a conversation with you and they will make your order right without issue. They have other locations but we prefer this location based upon the employees we encounter and the food being so on point.“

“Good food good service!!! Highly recommended!!“

“Third Time in History for a Warp Speed Brunch at this fabulous location... Our Server, Taylor, did an Extraordinary Job taking care of The Pastor and I... Great Team Work as previous Server from our last visit was Food Running... Morning Meditation Drinks, Waffle Triple Breaks for The Pastor... French Toast for me. Excellent Service✔️Fast and Professional Delivery✔️Coffee to Boldly Go...ENGAGE!! 🖖🏼✝️🍽🇺🇲“

“so the waiter was really sweet & very attentive I believe his name was Malik!! my friend & I saw him tend to several tables with a smile on his face. the food was so good. I had the vegetarian omelette. the drinks are really good too! if you want to try something new, I would recommend!! 🫶“

“Good food good service!!! Highly recommended!!“

“Enjoyed the food, the friendly atmosphere & service!“

“In my humble opinion , for a chain it's the best place for breakfast . Everything is made to order and appears to be made from quality ingredients.
Staff at all First Watch are very friendly and seem to really enjoy working with there.
Anytime I have a choice for breakfast, it'll always be First Watch.

Parking: It's located in a newer strip mall and sits on the west side of US 23 probably halfway between Delaware and the road that takes you to Polaris.
Hope this is the review for that store. We ate at one the day before that was closer to Polaris. East side of I-71. It was also ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“One of our favorites and, our favorite for breakfast/brunch, specifically. So fresh, healthy & delicious. Always experienced great service and the servings are generous.“

“Second time here and there will be a third, I promise you that. The customer service is above and beyond, like nothing you’ve ever seen before, they are super friendly and treat you like you’re a guest in their home. They have a question of the day you answer it and the answer and table number is called out and that’s when you know your order is ready. They make it fun! Their cinnamon biscuits are out of this world. I’m from NJ so biscuits to me are not my thing until I had these and the Manager Mike is super cool, humble and awesome! You can tell he treats his employees with the utmost respect because every single employee was amazing, friendly, down to earth it was a wonderful start of our day!“

“so the waiter was really sweet & very attentive I believe his name was Malik!! my friend & I saw him tend to several tables with a smile on his face. the food was so good. I had the vegetarian omelette. the drinks are really good too! if you want to try something new, I would recommend!! 🫶“

“I dream of that Russian honey walnut cake they have!! 😂 Throw in a blackberry mocha and it makes a gray day a fabulous day. Their borscht is fantastic too. Sweet staff, delicious food, cozy setting.“

“We had a large group (10 people) go in for brunch today. I rarely leave my house due to health reasons. This was a very lovely, relaxing time. The food was delicious and service was great. Thank you very much!“

“Go to favorite breakfast spot!“

“I did not catch her name, but it is a Saturday night. We are starving. It’s the middle of the night and the two people running This restaurant are genuinely busting their ass while they look like they are exhausted. I just wanted to say thank you to the blonde lady with the Santa hat on, she’s keeping it going at 3 o’clock in the morning and the cook looks like he spreading plates because there’s nothing but four Tops in here thank you both“

“at 4 am there was no wait“

“My girlfriends and I come here once a month for breakfast before we go and play board games all day. First of all, the food could be terrible but we’d still come back because the wait staff is so personable and friendly. But the food is also always amazing so that is a perk! It doesn’t matter who our waiter is they all seem to meander over to say hi. Always so attentive and genuinely seem like they’re happy to be at work. I can’t wait until our next visit.“

“Ate here for the first time today, and kicking myself for not coming earlier. The food was DELICIOUS. Everything was flavorful, hot, fresh and tasty. I didn’t care for the sausage links or the turkey patties, but honestly not a deal breaker. The juice and cafe choices were so good I couldn’t decide and got 4 different ones to try. The juices are really good. and the chai latte, 🤌🏼 This is our new spot!

Second visit was just as lovely! Staff is so friendly and you just don’t see that everywhere anymore!“

“I visited IHOP and my experience was excellent. The food was delicious, very well prepared, and full of flavor. The restaurant was spotless and well organized. The service was 10 out of 10: the staff was very friendly and the food arrived really fast.
On top of that, the waitress who served us was very charismatic and attentive the entire time, which made the experience even better.
Without a doubt, it’s a place I will return to and highly recommend.“

“While visiting Columbus for the OSU game, this amazing breakfast place was recommended! It is a family owned restaurant and the food is absolutely amazing! They also have an orange juice squeeze and make it fresh for every glass! The food was perfect and well seasoned! It tastes homemade, the way it should! We travel to Columbus often and we cannot wait to visit Jack and Benny’s again! Thank you for your hospitality!“

“our waitress Areial is absolutely a wonderful young lady if you come by here I hope you get her as your waitress she's has the best customer service. It was the best experience I've had in my trip to Ohio . She gets 5 stars 🌟“

“They always remember us! Good breakfast every time.“

“07/10/2025 - First time visiting this Waffle
House and the experience was great. I ordered the Texas Toast with bacon, egg and cheese and smothered hashbrowns and a coffee. It always hits the spot. The service was great. My server was professionally prompt and friendly. Restaurant was nice and clean. Parking out front. Decent prices.“

“Great food, great service, great attitude from employees. Very refreshing to dine out and be treated like a human, by other friendly humans. I’m going back for more!“

“I love ihop the waitress was really nice dealing w me and my drunk friends we were kinda hectic sorry but awesome food cinnastacks fire 🔥🔥🔥🥞 we had big group very accommodating for our bigger louder group im sorry I don’t remember your name but you were very sweet :)“

“yummylicious great service asalways“

“Fast service and food that never disappoints! This location has great vibes, their crew is having a good time which makes you have a good time!! Plus the order accuracy here is amazing.“

“Great servers, great food! I'm treated very well by all the staff, even the cooks. I have always been completely happy with the quality of my meals. 5 stars, all the way! ☆☆☆☆☆“

“This is my go to Waffle House in Columbus. Best staff best service consistent customer I go at least least once if not 2 to 3 times a week. My Atlanta native girlfriend also says it’s the best in the city so if you like Waffle House come here.“