This is a generational neighborhood greasy spoon neighborhood dinner/dive type vibe done oh so authentic and well. Type place where you know what to expect... you get what you want and you know why you're there. (Probably not a salad) keep going, Brothertons! You make everything better when I'm feeling homesick. I think it's the wood paneling inside or the predictability of the broken doorknob to the women's bathroom. (if you try to lock it, you will most likely only be locking yourself in until your family notices you have been gone awhile . Have a good buddy watch the door for you) Tbh I've never seen the doorknob NOT "out of order"... now it's part of the charm of the joint... yep. Now you know. I have been ordering double-decker club sandwiches from Brothertons for decades because my father took me there and his father took him there. I like the turkey club double-decker with plain grippos potato chips (portion lasts me two meals) Recently tried their chicken and waffles, and it was actually pretty delicious. My other go to is a BLT double-decker on Rye add Guetta, fried egg and American cheese. I admit I come here hung over most of the time and it's perfect and I love it but you don't have to be hung over for Bretherton's family restaurant to hit the spot... you could also be really high. Service is always wonderful and consistent. Old school bar/counter near kitchen, tables and booths for seating options. Enter through the front for handicap accessibility. read more

Awesome good old fashioned food and service. Great atmosphere, you feel like family, good prices for the quality and quantity of food you

I always feel like I am taking a trip back in time to the comfort foods of my youth when I make it out to Brotherton's - they definitely have a retro diner feel coupled with a neighborhood bar and pub vibe - family friendly and inviting - the staff was very attentive to our needs - they were very busy, but our server was always checking in to make sure everything was going well - the menu consisted of typical mid-western comfort foods - a great sampling of appetizers - and plenty of entree choices - you can't go wrong with just about anything they offer - the ribs are melt in your mouth delicious - don't set the plate on the top of your head or your tongue will beat your brains out trying to get to it - read more

Good food. Wonderful staff Comfortable environment, clean/ no frills. Always enjoy read more

If you're looking for a traditional breakfast diner, Brotherton's is a good choice. Nothing fancy, flashy or too foodie, but you're guaranteed to find all the breakfast classics on the menu. The whole menu is available all day, which I love! I got a turkey reuben and really liked it. My husband got an omelette, potatoes, and toast. He really enjoyed it. Our server was kind and attentive. read more

Brotherton's Family Restaurant - Country Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Food, service, the environment is the best with the servers, food sooooo good and portions are just right!

Breakfast, this place, do it!! I met a group of friends for brunch today. I ordered the country omelet with hashbrowns and wheat toast. I also ordered a side of goetta, which was cooked perfectly!! The omelet was a good size, and with the side and toast that come with it was more than filling. So very flavorful, lots of cheese and filings, it contains ham, hashbrowns, onions and green peppers. Delicious!! I ordered my hashbrowns well done, they were exactly as I hoped they would be. One of my friends had to send her hashbrowns back because they weren't done enough - she did not ask for them to be well done. Our server was Tricia, she did an amazing job keeping up with the 8 of us. She was super engaged and fun to chat with while at our table. Quaint environment, typical hole in the wall setup. The bathroom situation was a little sketch, and based on my friends comments from her previous visits, it always is. read more

Brotherton's Family Restaurant - Country omelet with hashbrowns, well done, and wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I picked up a carry out tonight. Pork chop, carrots, roll, Mashed potatoes and gravy. Did not disapoint. Excellent for each dish. I have had the pork chop before so I knew I loved it. I was worried about the carrots, but they were delicious. Big portions. I got 2 pork chops so I could eat it with eggs for breakfast. Yum! read more

Waited for about 10 minutes to get a table and server immediately came up. Awesome service and amazing food. Me and my family had no complaints and it was absolutely delicious! Very tradition and great place for a quick breakfast with family or friends. read more

Brotherton's Family Restaurant - a basket of french fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Brothertons is delicious for cheap diner food ! Breakfast served all day ! I get the open faced roast beef w/ mashed potatoes & Mac & cheese . . It's delicious & cheap ! $8.99 for a huge portion! My mom got the open faced turkey with mashed potatoes & green beans - she ate all of it . Also was $8.99 Soda was $1.99 with free refills. The menu is diner food , double deckers , chili , appetizers , breakfast and steaks . The service is friendly and has a hometown feel - the inside is antique like stepping back into the 90's . They close a tad early at 8 pm but it's delicious if you can make it in. read more

I kept hearing about this restaurant, but even with Apple Maps, it was a little different to find and access this smaller restaurant in the heart of Mt Healthy. It sits on Hamilton Avenue at the crossroad of Compton. It's where Hamilton is busiest, so good to know, there is free parking in the back. Just watch for some rough terrain. We entered from the back. The place was full on a Thursday evening about 6:30 pm. The waitress was efficient and kind. There was a variety of foods and breakfast served all day. My friend ordered the salmon and found that the size of the portion matched the lower price of about $12. They put a special flavoring on the salmon that is like teriyaki. They have a vegetable of the day. The salads are colorful with cheese tomatoes and iceberg lettuce. I ordered the blackened chicken breast that covered my plate and definitely shareable. Yum! The fries were typical thicker crinkle cut. Beer menu was limited for draft, but cans were also available. We are definitely going back to this relaxed atmosphere to try more from the menu. Lots of history in this location! I ordered read more

I work all over town. I'm a Eastsider and rarely get over to Hamilton Avenue. That is until I happened upon Brothertoms Family Restauant/ Great specials, think old timey favorites like open face roast beef and meatloaf. Double deckers look great and are priced well. Can't wait to try one. Great breakfast served all day at a more than fair price. Eat better than ihop and Waffle House for about half the price. Staff is friendly, seems like a local favorite. I see why. Decor is dated but it's clean. Don't be a snob, come out and try something new. I Doubt you'll Regret it read more

I have amazing service every time I come here! The prices are unbeatable and the food is really good as well! The feel of the place is a cozy mom & pop shop, it is fairly small but I have never had an issue with seating as people tend to go in and out quickly. The place is packed a lot of times, but that's because they're worth it! The customer service alone will make you come back, let alone the yummy food! I highly recommend this establishment to anyone. They even have a liquor license (except Sunday) and can enjoy a nice drink while having dinner. 10/10 read more

People who are looking for a modern, fancy place will be disappointed. This is a clean, comfortable place in an older building. The waitress was nice and the food was delicious. My daughter got the liver and onions with mashed potatoes and onion rings. I got the corned beef hash omelet. Both dishes was delicious. The price was very reasonable. I would recommend when in the area. read more

Very great food and affordable. Family oriented and welcoming. It's close to my shop and convenient

I eat breakfast here periodically. Nice service and diner fare at a reasonable price.

This place was hopping at noon on a Saturday. They do have a bar. They serve breakfast all day. I had the goetta hoagie with egg and cheese and my wife had a goetta Reuben and both were delicious. Only open til 3 PM on Saturday and Sunday read more

I'd never had Brotherton's before even though I've lived pretty close to it all of my life. I've heard the food was good and when I was thinking of ordering Door Dash, it popped into my mind. I'd been craving a club sandwich, so I ordered a double decker with turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese and fries. The sandwich was packed with meat! Not sure why but I didn't expect that. I was pleasantly surprised. I forgot to take a picture of it. The fries were crinkle cut which are my favorite. However, they weren't crisp at all. I don't know if that's just how they make them, or the crispiness left in transit. Very happy I chose them today. I can't wait to try their breakfast! read more

Decent local place. The serving sizes were comparable to the price. Excellent service. Food was very good. The atmosphere was, not off-putting, but had an authentic ramshackled 70s dive bar vibe, complete with creakily uneven floors. We would go back but would not go out of our way. read more

Very good food 90% of the time.. great service but the ambiance is a just small town diner feel.

When Sam's working the service is amazing. Food comes out hot and fresh. When not there you might as well prepare for a long wait and slow service. Willl only go back when Sam is there. read more

It's decent food. I like the diner style of everything. Last visit was a little smaller on portions which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. read more

Yummy food with affordable prices ! The portions they give with surely fill you up. Great customer service , the staff will make you feel like family ! read more

Great little restaurant. Reasonably priced and good food especially their breakfast. Family atmosphere.

The food is really good it's kind of homestyle. The service is what you'd expect at a restaurant like this it's not bad. The ambiance is very small. If you're looking for a good dive this is a place to go! read more

Great food. Priced reasonably. Sunday morning and service is excellent. Pleasantly surprised at not only the selection but the quality of the service AND the food. Nice to find a local family style restaurant that jade great service and food. read more

Brotherton's Family Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Good home style food in generous portions, unfortunately they've just changed the hours to 7am-3pm

So this is a family diner and a nice alternative to an area surrounded with chains just down the road. I think the portions were bigger in the past. I also wish they had some hot sauce. Western omelette was pretty decent. They gave 2 slices of toast and half a plate of home fries. The omelet which is accompanied was by toast and home fries is $7.45. Not sure if they have a lot but there is some free street parking in front of the restaurant. It has a pretty typical diner atmosphere. read more

Brotherton's Family Restaurant - Western omelette with home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great neighborhood joint for breakfast and lunch for sure. Haven't been for dinner yet but no way it disappoints. Service is quick, friendly and attentive. You can tell they've got long time customers coming in just from the greetings the staff give people coming in the door. That's always a sign of quality. It's going to be a regular visit for me from now on. read more

Been coming here for years! The food is always delicious and the staff is super friendly. Love eating here!

Been coming here for over a decade, and it remains one of my favorite brunch places. Giant plate of food with a few beers for half the price of most brunch places. Full send. read more

Brotherton's Family Restaurant - two plates of food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Yummy neighborhood comfort food. Something everyone in the family can enjoy, even a veggie burger which I greatly appreciate.

My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to dine in the Mt. Healthy area for dinner because we were going to a brewery and needed something in our stomach. We found this hidden gem. Brothertons is a family restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also cater. Vintage and old school building which has a comfortable and welcoming feel. We walked in and was greeted by a friend server. She told us to seat ourselves and gave us a menu and took our drink orders right away. I got the BLT sandwich on wheat bread and added crinkle fries. My boyfriend got the ultimate stuffed burger (jalapeño cheese, lettuce tomato, onions and pickle with an order or onion rings. We got our meals in less than 15 minutes. My sand which was really good! Not too much mayo and enough thick bacon for you to really taste the sandwich. Fries were hot and yummy. My boyfriend also enjoyed his meal. He especially loved the onion rings. They have a rewards program which is free. Spend $100.00 and get $10.00. Just give them your name so they can put it in the system. We had a good experience! For 16.00, you can't beat good food and friendly service! Yay! read more

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like someone said, perfect home style family diner. i usually stop by to get a breakfast sandwich at anytime of day or craving a home cooked meal without paying a ton. read more

Great good and service for the most part. They can't cook a steak to save their lives but everything else is wonderful. The best chicken tenders I've ever had. The ambiance is perfect read more

First time dining here. The wait staff was very pleasant, and the food was tasty and reasonably priced. However, the bathrooms were disgusting. They appeared to have not been cleaned in over a week. Toilets were filthy and stained. The floors were nasty. Next time I'll be sure to take pics, but no restaurant owner should allow restrooms to be left in such poor conditions. read more

Continuing my search for the best omelet in Cincinnati with thanks to Yelp, we ventured to Mt. Healthy to find this little gem. It's a down home country style family diner. It seems like everyone in here knows one another. One thing I noticed right away that was different from other diners what that they sell alcohol and also have a few TV's scattered around. Not sure what this place turns into at night, but we were here for a good ol' fashioned breakfast. I ordered up the Western Omelet in true Cindy fashion. The bf ordered the country fried steak because let's face it you don't get a whole lot of chances to eat country fried steak...it also came with toast, two eggs, and hash browns. I had a bite and it was decent. The gravy wasn't my favorite but I wasn't expecting a whole lot either. The hash browns were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside just the way I like them. These were probably some of my favorite hash browns I have ever had. Now onto the Omelet. Whoaaaaa. Money. This thing was KILLER. It had everything I love about an omelet. 1) It was wispy thin and folded over three times and tucked into a little pouch of deliciousness. 2) The ingredients inside were REAL, none of that fake frozen stuff here. AND they were sautéed on the greasy delicious flat top yet still had the perfect bite to them. When I bit into this thing, I felt like all when silent and a loud orchestra played booming music in my head and my tastebuds exploded. I also want to mention that the service was great. Our server was smiley and very attentive. A+ for cozy booths, and cheap home made goodness. Seriously hats off to the chef for straight up workin' it back in the kitchen. So to sum up, COME HERE -- order the western omelet with hash browns and die a happy soul. read more

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I stay locally and can always rely on a wholesome meal from brothertons. Best local home breakfast in town. Can be busy because it's good.

I went here with a friend and we both wanted breakfast, but couldn't quite decide if we wanted sweet or savory so we ordered a French toast with bacon meal, and the biscuits and gravy with eggs and hashbrowns meal. Added peppers and onions to the hashbrowns , and otherwise didn't change anything. Unfortunately the only thing that was good with those hashbrowns, the biscuit was really soft, no crisp, didn't taste like it was all the way cooked even . The gravy was flavorless and bland, runny, very few small circles of sausage mixed up in there, and not even a strong pepper flavor. The French toast was not very sweet on its own, and the bottle of syrup that we had to ask for was like the generic storebrand, nothing impressive in flavor either. French toast had no crunch, no crisp, was just soggy toast with a little bit of powdered sugar on top. The bacon was crispy, and the eggs were well done, but otherwise it was a total failure. Service was very quick, they do breakfast all day, and they are one of very few restaurants in the area, let alone one open all seven days of the week. I will probably have going back at some point, and I doubt I order breakfast again read more

Brotherton's Family Restaurant - hashbrowns with peppers and onions, two over easy eggs. French Toast with bacon meal too. Hashbrowns were the only thing I would order again - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Why have a walk of shame when you can just go to Brotherton's where this is none? I give lots of respect to this family owned non-chain location in Mt. Healthy. The food is good. There are loads of options for breakfast. The servers are extremely nice. Everyone there seems willing to smile and chat. However, this place is in serious need of refurbishment. The floors are worn, the tables have laminate (that is peeling in places), and the restrooms could use an update. Additionally, the service can get a little bogged down at times, this is not a quick in-and-out kind of place. In summation, when you wake up in the morning with someone in your bed and you're either too lazy or don't have the resources to make them breakfast, you should strongly consider taking them to Brotherton's. read more