20 Cleveland Hole-in-the Wall Breakfast Spots Worth Getting Out of Bed For

West Side Market Cafe

1979 West 25th St., Cleveland

For price, ambience, and first-class people-watching, no place tops the West Side Market Café in the venerable West Side Market's southeast corner. Watching your wallet? A mere $2.25 will snag you two eggs, toast, and hash browns. Feeling flush? How about an eight-ounce strip steak, topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce, on an English muffin ($11)?

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The Place To Be

1391 Warren Rd., Lakewood

Good food, great prices and a family atmosphere is the name of the game at this Lakewood greasy spoon. The menu claims that they have the “best biggest omelettes in town,” and who are we to argue?

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Southside Diner

10705 West Pleasant Valley Rd., Parma

The shiny, smile-inducing red and white decor bursts with 1950s kitsch, and while they do the old-fashioned bacon, eggs and toast pristinely, it’s the modern updates like barbacoa hash, iced lemon French toast, and breakfast tacos that draw the most raves. With heaping portions of good grub and cups of bottomless coffee, this little Parma treasure is sure to be the next place where everybody knows your name.

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Rubin’s Family Restaurant

14651 Lorain Ave., Cleveland

This 24-hour haunt is the perfect place for people watching. Located a stones throw from the entertainment district of Kamm's Corner, Rubin's caters to families and buzzed up patrons. The gyro omelette especially is a delicious, unique dish.

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My Friends Restaurant

11616 Detroit Rd., Cleveland

Ask many Clevelanders and the name My Friends Restaurant is what first comes to mind for the ultimate late-night breakfast eatery. This 24-hour Lakewood/Cleveland border haunt serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day, but the people watching is priceless after midnight.

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Michael’s Diner

13051 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Square

Head to Shaker Square for the quintessential old-school diner, complete with small booths, neon lights and a checkered floor. There’s been a diner in this spot, located basically on the Rapid tracks, since the 1950’s and Michael’s has operated since 1996.

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Kleifelds

4048 Erie St., Willoughby

A trip to downtown Willoughby would not be complete without a morning coffee and breakfast stop at Kleifelds Restaurant. This throwback diner compliments the old-school Erie Street that anchors historic Willoughby. Try the country fried steak and eggs -- for $5.49, it’s a steal.

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Joe’s Deli

11750 Madison Ave., Lakewood

Joe’s is a comfortable, tidy restaurant with a large menu of homey standards, including excellent corned-beef sandwiches, homemade soups and freshly-made Middle Eastern specialties.The breakfast goes until 10:30 a.m. so get there early and try the potato pancakes.

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Gus’s Family Restaurant

4377 State Rd., Cleveland

This all-day breakfast joint has been serving up customers in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood for over 25 years. The home fries are really the star of the show here and we love the corned beef hash.

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Gus’s Diner 185

2102 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland

Head to North Colinwood for the perfect comfort food/diner combination at Gus’s. They have one of the more extensive omelette lists in town, truly offering something for everyone.

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