Here are 6 more of the best restaurants in Columbus for breakfast

Taijuan Moorman, The Columbus Dispatch
Updated ·2 min read

Columbus loves breakfast, as many enthused readers have recently let us know.

Following 15 of the best restaurants in Columbus for breakfast, there are a few beloved restaurants that we missed. Looking for a good spot for breakfast sandwiches or a modern eatery with avocado toast and acai bowls? These places have you covered.

From breakfast and brunch chains to modern cafes and a Downtown social enterprise, there are even more places for an excellent bite to start your morning in Columbus. Based on suggestions and feedback from readers, here are six more breakfast spots we missed the first time.

Tee Jaye's

The Barnyard Buster with biscuits, eggs and country fries covered with country sausage gravy from Tee Jaye's Country Place.
The Barnyard Buster with biscuits, eggs and country fries covered with country sausage gravy from Tee Jaye's Country Place.

With seven Columbus area locations, including in Merion Village, Hilltop, Grove City, Whitehall, Newark, Zanesville and the latest in Clintonville, Tee Jaye's Country Place is a beloved Columbus area breakfast spot. Enjoy their pancakes, waffles, breakfast wraps, omelets, corned beef hash, country ham and more.

Paul's Fifth Avenue

Located at 1565 W. Fifth Ave., Paul's is a long-time restaurant on the Northwest Side. The menu features breakfast sandwiches like the "green eggs n' ham" with scrambled eggs, ham, cheddar, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on whole grain bread; a variety of pancakes, including pecan and chocolate chip; waffles; corned beef hash; sausage gravy and more.

Emmett's Cafe

Schiller Bowl at Emmett's Cafe at Open Air on Neil Ave in the University District. (Photo by Tim Johnson)
Schiller Bowl at Emmett's Cafe at Open Air on Neil Ave in the University District. (Photo by Tim Johnson)

Emmett's Cafe, at 744 S. High St. in the Brewery District and 2571 Neil Ave. in the University District in the former Open Air School, are bright and modern eateries. Their menu features sandwiches like the "one-handed" with egg, white cheddar, prosciutto and rosemary aioli on an English muffin; the Schiller bowl with quinoa, poached egg, roasted beet, kale, mushrooms, zucchini, red peppers and hollandaise; acai bowls; overnight oats and more.

Scramblers

Columbus-based breakfast chain Scramblers features 11 locations Columbus area locations plus restaurants in the Dayton, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo areas, plus Michigan and Florida. The menu features a variety of omelets, pancakes, chicken & waffles, eggs benedict, Tex-Mex style dishes like breakfast burritos and tacos and more.

Freedom a la Cart

The Blueberry Chia Bowl at Freedom a la Cart, 123 E. Spring St., in Columbus, Ohio.
The Blueberry Chia Bowl at Freedom a la Cart, 123 E. Spring St., in Columbus, Ohio.

At 123 E Spring St. Downtown, Freedom a la Cart is a unique cafe and bakery that also supports a social cause. Their menu includes items like breakfast burritos, avocado and lox toast, bacon quiche, sweet potato hash, pastries, the signature rosemary breakfast sandwich, gourmet coffee, espressos and lattes in support of local adult survivors of human sex trafficking.

First Watch

Bradenton, Florida-based First Watch, with nine locations in the Columbus area, is a popular breakfast and brunch chain in the city. The restaurant's summer seasonal menu currently features dishes like strawberry tres leches French toast, carnitas breakfast tostadas and the "lone star" brisket hash. The menu also features omelets and frittatas, eggs and bacon, waffles, pancakes and more.

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