Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Toledo area by diners

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March 25, 2025
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Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Toledo area by diners

Breakfast holds a special place in American culture, serving not only as a source of nourishment to start the day but an opportunity to create traditions. It's a and is often regarded as the most important meal of the day, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.

While staples like eggs, bacon, and pancakes are common nationwide, regional preferences showcase America's culinary diversity. In the South, biscuits and gravy are a staple, while the East Coast is known for dishes like eggs Benedict and bagels with lox. The Midwest often favors hearty skillet breakfasts, while the Southwest's spicy breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros reflect the region's Mexican influence.

There are a wide variety of restaurants that serve breakfast today. Traditional diners often feature laminated menus filled with pages of combo meals pairing eggs with a breakfast meat of your choice served alongside hash browns, buttered toast, and endless coffee refills. Then there are modern breakfast spots that embrace innovation, adding global influences and creative twists to traditional dishes. Avocado toast, kimchi fried rice, and churro waffles are some of the more recent popular offerings that reflect how multicultural flavors have become part of contemporary breakfast traditions.

American breakfast culture has evolved significantly over the years. In the mid-20th century, diners and coffee shops dominated the morning meal landscape, catering to workers and families with fast, affordable options. Then, the rise of fast-food chains in the 1960s and 1970s shifted breakfast trends, introducing convenient grab-and-go items like McDonald's Egg McMuffin. By the early 2000s, the brunch boom transformed weekends into social events, with restaurants offering elaborate dishes, bottomless mimosas, craft Bloody Marys, and vibrant atmospheres that encourage extended Saturday and Sunday morning dining experiences.

Today, breakfast culture continues to balance nostalgia with innovation as classic comforts meet modern trends in both casual diners and brunch destinations, ensuring that morning meals remain a meaningful and celebrated part of life.

Curious about where to head near Toledo for your next breakfast or brunch? compiled a list of the highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Toledo area based on diners' reviews on as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "breakfast & brunch" on Yelp that are open at 7 a.m. and are within a 10-kilometer radius of Toledo were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 15 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to discover new inventive egg-centric dishes or time-honored classics for your next leisurely morning!

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#22. Star Diner

- Rating: 3.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2524 Navarre Ave. Oregon, Ohio
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
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#21. City Egg

- Rating: 3.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 North Summit St. Ste 101 Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#20. Saba's Bistro 1705

- Rating: 3.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1705 Tollgate Road Holiday Inn Maumee, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses, American
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#19. Uncle John's Pancake House

- Rating: 3.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1440 Secor Road Ste R Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. Rick's City Diner

- Rating: 3.4/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5333 Monroe St. Ste 40 Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. Scramblers

- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3344 Secor Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#16. Barry Bagels - Toledo

- Rating: 3.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3444 Secor Road Ste 205 Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Delis, Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch
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#15. Lamplight Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 3.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 121 West Indiana Ave. Perrysburg, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#14. Silver Moon Soda Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 7820 Ponderosa Road Perrysburg, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Mama's Kitchen

- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2556 Tremainsville Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#12. Barry Bagels - Sylvania

- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4024 North Holland Sylvania Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch, Delis
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#11. Black Kite Coffee

- Rating: 4.1/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2499 Collingwood Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Reynolds Garden Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1220 South Reynolds Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. Sam & Charlie's White Hut Diner

- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2344 West Central Ave. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Schmucker's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2103 North Reynolds Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Diners, American, Breakfast & Brunch
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#7. KT's Diner

- Rating: 4.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5157 Suder Ave. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#6. Plate 21

- Rating: 4.3/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3664 Rugby Drive Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#5. Sunrise Skillet

- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1855 South Reynolds Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. Cafe Donuts

- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5330 Monroe St. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Donuts, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Sunrise Skillet

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2633 West Bancroft St. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, Waffles
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#2. Rustbelt Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 North Ontario St. Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#1. Kaslly's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2981 Tremainsville Road Toledo, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 293 metros.

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