Haven't been to this spot in years, and not since new ownership. I like the remodel, however I miss the old school Busy Bee with all the random knick-knacks throughout the restaurant. I opted for the bbq bacon burger with fresh cut fries. Hamburger was small but the patty had decent flavor. The bun was just too much. The fries, not very good at all. If I ever decide to return I think I'll just stick with breakfast items. read more

Omg. If youre in Marietta you MUST go. The food is absolutely delightful. From the fresh (the best I've ever had- coffee cream) to the Cholula hot sauce the provide for their omelettes. Fresh. Friendly. Fast. Just go and find out! read more

This is my favorite place to stop at in Marietta for breakfast and I highly recommend getting there French toast or Specialty pancakes! It's also has food sourced locally which I absolutely love!!! There Sweet tea is amazing, the staff is great! I cannot recommend this place more! I love the cozy vibe of the shop making it seem really inviting to just sit and enjoy the laid back atmosphere. If your in Marietta I recommend you stop by! read more

Cute place with interesting and overworked staff. Avocado toast is fuego, and the pancake balls are unique. The bacon is wonderful. Coffee is also strangely good. Would recommend ! Not a greasy spoon more like a just delish place read more

The Bee is my favorite breakfast spot in Marietta. I love the atmosphere and have never had a bad meal there. All of the food is locally sourced (relatively speaking) and the ketchup is made in house. Make sure you give it a try! read more

Great little place! I had one of the skillets really enjoyed it. Service was excellent! Would definitely go back if in the area.

The Bee is a must for both breakfast and lunch. They source locally and it shows. I'm not usually a beef person, but I am hard pressed not to get a burger when I stop in. I highly recommend read more

We were here for breakfast and the food was delicious. Great service with friendly staff.

Was excited to find a local breakfast place serving local food. The sausage was great, but everything else was greasy and upset my stomach.

It was a rainy Sunday morning, Busy Bee is located in downtown Marietta, the parking lot by the restaurant was full of mud due to the rain that we parked on the side of the road. Customers can sit wherever they want, we sat at a table by the register. The service was friendly and the coffee mug is cute! I ordered "Busy Bee" breakfast which is two eggs sunny side up, three pieces of bacon, home fries, and two pieces of wheat toast. The food was fulfilling, the bacon was still greasy that I couldn't finish. When we finished our brunch, the restaurant is packed again. read more

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Excellent food and service. Large portions. We will return when in the area. Nice little walk to river if you have to wait

Very good! Busy place but worth the wait. Big helpings everything was good and I attempted to try everything. I really want to go back. If I lived closer I'd be a regular. read more

Always great! The food, the staff, and the other patrons are all awesome. Definitely a must stop when in Marietta, OH.

Absolute best breakfast in the area. Completely ruined me for any other place around. Quick, friendly service and delicious food. My wife and I try to go there whenever we can. read more

Great food but pretty pricey for breakfast. Local air BnB gave us a $10 gift card and we still spend about $20 of our own.

Consistently growing and expanding this place has farm to table, trendy brunch, fresh local food. It gets busy (bee). Great morning food!

A popular place with locals, known best for its big breakfast dishes. They do serve some lunch items as well. Personally, I believe the locally-owned restaurant to be somewhat overrated. They are not very diabetic-friendly, and while the food is ok i just don't find the menu options all that appealing. That said, this is a place of individual tastes. Many people enjoy it, so try it out once and see what you think. Be sure to order a glass of their fresh-squeezed orange juice (unless, once again, you must limit your sugar intake). read more

My daughter and I tried this place out while in the area. The pictures from yelp made us want to try it out. She had the breakfast sandwich which she liked. I don't want to say anything negative because it's my first time coming here. read more

Busy Bee - Biscuit and gravy, hasbrowns, and two eggs over medium. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

Great little spot for a hearty / delicious breakfast! Great coffee & friendly service too! read more

We waited over an hour for 4 eggs, a few pieces of meat and toast!! And when it came out it was cold. Even the toast was fairly hard. Not really sure what happened (Sunday July 8th in the morning) but I had terrible service. Mimosa's are not good either. Thumbs down all the way , will not recommend read more

Love the spicy cornbread, ham, egg, and hollandaise. My kids love the chocolate chip pancakes. Always a joy to eat here. read more

Busy Bee - spicy cornbread, ham, egg, and hollandaise. My kids love the chocolate chip pancakes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marietta, Ohio

I was visiting my sister (lives in Ohio) from NC and she took me to the Busy Bee for Brunch the other day and it was a lovely place. The food was home cooked and the servers were exceptional! I highly recommend this place with small town charm! read more

I'd love to give this place a higher rating but our experience just wasn't great. I would give lower stars honestly had it not been so incredibly busy and they seem short staffed so attribute some of the situation to that. We signed in at hostess stand and was told 15-20, 40 min later we see we are next...yay. Then the hostess sits another 2 top in front of us also a party of two. I go up to ask her about it and watch her cross our name off -- if I wouldn't have caught this we would've never been called. Ok fine-- crisis averted. Ordered our food and I ordered a pancake with mine -- it came out completely undercooked -- I've never seen that happen anywhere but it was still batter inside. Overall just not a good experience for a breakfast that took hours to have in total. read more

This is the best tasting breakfast I have ever had at a restaurant. The biscuits taste like grandma made them from scratch. I have no clue how this restaurant doesn't have 5 stars all the way across the board. The chicken fried steak and gravy is Texan approved! The gravy has the taste of bacon renderings used for the base....the only way homemade gravy should be done. The pancakes are the size of dinner plates and everything comes from local farms! My husband said the sausage was fantastic and it's also locally sourced. We are some happy Texans here! Also....they serve alcoholic beverages! read more

Over the past year, the dining experience has really improved for me. They are pretty quick about bringing out your order these days, and the food quality even tastes better. The drip coffee is pretty good. Every time I go, I always do a veggie omelette, add meat either to it or to the side (like bacon - so good), home fries, and a biscuit. It's my go to meal and it doesn't disappoint. The only thing I'd say is if you get a side of toast, it never really seems toasted and is usually cool when you get it. You could probably ask for a little more toasting, I don't know, i never have. I also usually get a side of salsa or the spicy hollandaise as well and now I'm craving this dish as I'm typing it! Busy bee is a nice quaint spot and worth while for sure! read more

The BEST pancakes. I try to drop in any time that I am in the area. Great service. A++

Best breakfast spot in the MOV. Kind of a local diner feel, but the food is always fresh and they source locally. Friendly staff and solid service. Favorites are the Busy Bee breakfast (eggs, toast, potatoes, bacon) and pancakes, which are as big as a plate. read more

The Busy Bee is a gem. The entire staff was friendly and had a smile. The food was very good and will be back. Go here instead of the chains and you will not be disappointed. read more

So good we came back the next day. Tried the pancakes and was not disappointed. Hubby got the Mexican omelette again. read more

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Cute, very small, mom and pop diner serving breakfast and lunch but with an emphasis on local ingredients from local farmers. All meat, eggs and produce come from someone in the community. They also have a food truck and man vs. food challenges. We visited on Easter Sunday for a late breakfast as it was one of the only local establishments open. Our waitress was beyond friendly even with the unexpected full house. We ordered a stack of pancakes, bacon and eggs, and a pork bowl. The pancakes were huge and dense, served with real butter and Ohio maple syrup. The pork bowl was good and filling, but some pieces of the pulled pork were a little crispy for my preference. Large portions, small prices, community sourced ingredients. We will be back! read more

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SOOOOOO good. Sweet little place with an outdoor patio and $5 Irish Coffee Got the skillet and Hubs got the french toast. Excellent!

It is locally grown food. There's a sign in the wall that tells you where different items come from. The food has a great taste... wow. I had the busy bee skillet. I liked the sausage gravy. It was light and not heavy in your belly. The staff was great. I really like how the customers that came in greeted each other; they were all regulars. I would recommend this place for sure. read more

Breakfast review: Coffee- delicious and hot just the way I like it. Refills offered twice. Pecan pancake- delicious but not cooked all the way through leaving a creamy batter in the middle easily seen and tasted. Would have asked for another pancake but we weren't asked how our food was until the end of our meal. Lemon ricotta pancakes- my friend ate an order of two 4 inch pancakes and said they were tasty. We were supplied with delicious wv syrup to pair with our pancakes. This restaurant has a lot of potential but it seems when they are busy(every seat filled other than counter), they lack in ability to check on meals/attend to customers. In addition, if you order one large pancake I recommend first cutting into the middle to make sure it's cooked all the way through. Happy eating~ read more

Great, quaint community restaurant. Stopped in for lunch, ordered the club sandwich on rye. The rye bread slices were a 1/2-inch think. The slices of (cooked) ham and turkey were just as thick. Bacon has plenty crunchie. Fries were ok. Did NOT care for the ketchup, which was a dark red and pretty tasteless. I will def. go back for breakfast. They serve Cedar Run Farm maple syrup, the best locally produced syrup in the MOV. Friendly waitress, small menu (which is a good indication of fresh food), and cozy atmosphere. read more

Some of the best breakfast food in a home style way that you can find! I love that everything is locally sourced and the service is wonderful! Would go here 10/10 times when/if the opportunity arises! read more

Back for a second time this time for breakfast. Everything was perfect. Great diner, great prices and amazing food.

About the best, no-fills classic breakfast joint you could ever ask for. Pretty much all facets of the meal were exceptional. The breakfast sausage was some of the best I've ever eaten. The brioche French toast was wonderful. Biscuits with sausage gravy were fantastic. Absolutely delicious, and we'll definitely consider this place a must anytime we visit the area. read more

Good service, food is really good and fresh. I love the the ingredients are local. A feel at home atmosphere.

Best breakfast in Marietta, also very friendly staff and pretty quick on receiving your food

Run, don't walk and get the lemon blueberry pancakes. They are otherworldly! I usually get the French Toast. My husband always gets the Gran Bee. I've never eaten anything at the Busy Bee that wasn't delicious. It can take awhile to get served, but remind yourself you are waiting for fresh, Whole Foods. The butter, cream, and whipped cream are amazing. Treat yourself! read more

Busy Bee - Wow! Wow! Wow! That butter is no joke! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marietta, Ohio