Over the next few minutes we hope that you all will be learning quite a bit about the best places to eat breakfast in Columbus. Whether you need to rush out the door right now or are planning for tomorrow morning we think we can give you an assist.
There really is no better way for us to get the ball rolling than by listing the best all-around brunch and breakfast restaurants in Columbus. Eggs, omelets, waffles, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, sandwiches, wraps, bacon, sausage, and plenty of other delicious meals can be had somewhere around town.
Healthy options for vegan and vegetarian breakfast in your area will be up next. Heading to a donut and bagel shop or bakery early in the morning to get them when they are hot and fresh out of the oven is a solid idea.
Cafes to get your coffee and additional healthy options like smoothies and juice bars deserve a shout out. We will get you out of here with a list of the best all day breakfast spots near you to enjoy one of these meals whenever you feel like it, and we will always try to point out any brunch buffets that are available when we can.
Expect to find a local map for early morning restaurants towards the end to help you find the closest spot, and we welcome you all to look through our other posts around the Midwest if interested.
Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants In Columbus
The best Columbus breakfast and brunch restaurants are where to go when you want to eat great bacon, eggs, waffles, pancakes, omelets, or any early morning delicacy:
- HangOverEasy at 1646 Neil Ave
- Skillet at 410 E Whittier St
- Katalina’s at 1105 Pennsylvania Ave
- The Guild House at 624 N High St
HangOverEasy is a laid back breakfast spot in your area serving a variety of dishes including chicken and waffles and sandwiches from 7am to 3pm Monday through Friday and 8am every weekend.
Farm to table American fare is available at Skillet from 8am to 1:30pm every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Hearty breakfasts, soups, salads, and sandwiches are served all day at Katalina’s from 8am to 3pm.
The Guild House is an artisan restaurant that is open at 7am serving creative American breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes.
Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfasts
Healthy vegan or vegetarian breakfast spots are more popular than ever and some of the best in town are:
- 4th & State at 152 E State St
- Portia’s Café at 4428 Indianola Ave
- The Lifestyle Café at 891 Oak St
- Willowbeez SoulVeg at 59 Spruce St
Classic breakfasts, wraps, and comfort foods are served at 4th and State from 11am to 9pm every weekday and 9am to 5pm every weekend.
Portia’s Café offers raw, organic, and gluten free wraps as well as salads and soups from 8am to 9pm.
The Lifestyle Cafe serves 100% plant based American fare, vegan meals, and sweets from 8am to 4pm Tuesday through Saturday and 10am to 3pm every Sunday.
Healthy wraps, soups, and salads are also available at Willowbeez SoulVeg from 9am to 6pm Tuesday through Saturday and 10am to 5pm every Sunday.
Donut Shops In Columbus
Make a quick stop at a local donut shop if you are running late:
- Buckeye Donuts at 1998 N High St
- Amy’s Donuts at 650 Georgesville Rd
- HoneyDip Donuts & Diner at 4480 Kenny Rd
You can also find some of the best donuts in Columbus at Cafe De Nook and DK Diner from our other lists.
Bagel Shops Near You
Enjoy some great bagels and maybe even a breakfast sandwich at:
- The Lox Bagel Shop at 772 N High St #106
- Block’s Bagels at 6115 McNaughten Rd
- Broad Street Bagels & Deli at 66 E Broad St
- Bruegger’s Bagels at 1630 Neil Ave
Both The Guild House and Cafe De Nook from some different lists offer tasty bagels in your area too.
Bakeries
From Danishes to cinnamon rolls to quiche these bakeries should have you covered:
- Pistacia Vera at 541 S 3rd St
- Pattycake Bakery at 3870 N High St
- Kolache Republic at 702 S High St
- Omega Artisan Baking at 59 Spruce St
Pistacia Vera cooks breakfast and lunch in addition to being well known for their classic French pastries, desserts, and signature coffee every day from 7am to 3pm.
Pattycake is a local bakery specializing in handcrafted vegan and organic cookies, cakes, and other sweets but beware that they are closed Monday through Wednesday.
You can order sweet and savory Czech pastries at Kolache Republic.
Omega Artisan Baking excels at providing handcrafted artisan breads, croissants, pretzel and pepperoni rolls, fruited scones, cookies, and focaccia from 9am to 7pm Tuesday through Saturday and from 10am to 5pm every Sunday and Monday.
High quality baked goods are also available at Cafe De Nook, Bonjour Café, and Tasi Café from our other lists.
Cafes In Your Area
Jump start your day with that boost of caffeine we all need at one of these cafes:
- Cafe De Nook at 175 S 3rd St
- German Village Coffee Shop at 193 Thurman Ave #2629
- Chocolate Café at 1855 Northwest Blvd
- Bonjour Café at 330 S High St
Espresso drinks, custom brews, muffins, pastries, and lunch dishes are available at Cafe De Nook.
The German Village Coffee Shop is a bustling old school diner serving pancakes, omelets, and other breakfast favorites near you.
Breakfast and lunch sandwiches and desserts are available at Chocolate Café.
There are fine servings of pastries, desserts, breakfast, lunch, coffee, and other drinks at Bonjour Café.
Smoothies & Juice Bars
Usually these smoothie and juice bars will also have some quick and easy healthy meals:
- Native Cold Pressed at 771 N High St
- Zest Juice Co at 980 W 5th Ave
- Berry Blendz at 1585 N High St
- Rush Bowls at 262a W Lane Ave
All Day Breakfast Restaurants
Bacon and eggs are always delish and these all day breakfast restaurants in Columbus will serve them whenever you are ready:
- The Woodbury at 215 E Town St
- Jack and Benny’s at 2563 N High St
- Tasi Café at 680 N Pearl St #1518
- DK Diner at 1715 W 3rd Ave
The Woodbury is a laid back bistro serving all day breakfast near you along with classic pub fare.
Eggs, sandwiches, and many more breakfast items are served all day at Jack and Benny’s every weekday from 7am to 3pm and 8am every weekend.
All day breakfast in Columbus as well as lunch and dinner meals and a variety of delectable pastries are available from 8am to 4pm Tuesday through Sunday at Tasi Café.
DK Diner is a neighborhood spot serving homemade donuts and classic comfort foods all day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
You can also order all day breakfast at Block’s Bagels who we linked you to earlier.
Some of you may also want to read our:
- Cleveland Breakfast Guide
- Cincinnati Breakfast Guide
- Dayton Breakfast Guide
- Pittsburgh Breakfast Guide
Enjoy Your Breakfast In Columbus
All of those local breakfast spots to get your eggs, omelets, bacon, pancakes, or waffles as well as buffets, healthy vegetarian and vegan options, donut and bagel shops near you, cafes, smoothie and juice bars, and all day restaurants in your area are ready whenever you are.
It would be great if you could let us know if we got anything incorrect in the comments, and feel free to share any early morning meal tips for this town that you may have as well. Now go have fun enjoying your breakfast in Columbus.