Dunlap Cafe — Restaurant in Cincinnati

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I'll be honest, from the outside, Dunlap Cafe does not look like the most appealing place to have a 5 star breakfast.

And then you walk in.

They've clearly put a lot of work into making the inside very easy on the eyes, clean, and inviting. A very down to earth, hometown vibe. Complete with memorabilia on the wall and a mascot to take photos with!

Let's get down to the food - Incredible! Me and my wife both had the French toast Sammie, which beat out The Governor and Goose and Elder for best breakfast sandwich that week. Let that sink in.

Sherry (sp?) and Julie have been doing a fantastic job of keeping this place running! Sherry chatted with us when we were ordering our food, walked us through the menu and what goes into cooking up different dishes. She recommended us get Julie's potatoes with their French Toast Sammie, which are prepared each morning fresh. We were not disappointed!

The French Toast adds such a great flavor to the egg, bacon and sausage; soaking up the flavor but at the same time not becoming soggy. It holds the flavor in, reinvigorating your taste buds with each and every bite!

Seriously, this place is truly a hidden gem in Cincinnati/OTR. Please make this your first stop for...

The food is an easy five stars. So good. Cooking with cast iron skillets and perfect omlette, breakfast potato balls, French toast, and breakfast sandwich. We spent about $20 for the works. This place is a true hole in the wall with classic, affordable breakfast!!!

I docked a star from my review because I called in my take-our order and was told it would be ready in 20-25 minutes. When I arrived, I was told they were working on my order and it would be ready soon. It was ready about 45 minutes after it was ordered. The friendly bar tender let me sit at the bar while I waited.

The atmosphere is iconic. It's a very old building, with much of the historic character in tact.

The service was great and we will definitely be returning for breakfast or brunch...

Update: The omelettes are also good and you can build your own. I added a half order of French toast to complete my breakfast.

----- Initial Review ----- I came specifically for the French Toast Sammie on their brunch menu. I up-sized it to the double decker version because it's a great value.

The food was really good and filling, but took a little while since there were a lot of orders before mine and only one cook. The server and bartender were very friendly tho and kept my coffee and water topped off.

It's a morning-through-lunch bar and grill, so there's a mix of people dining and/or drinking, but all nice folks.

I've been here before for burgers and beers on their patio and those were good times as well. Btw it's only a couple blocks from...