City Diner

I had eggs over easy and corn beef hash Husband had…read moreblueberry pancakes. It was so yummy. My hubby brought his own Real Maple Syrup because we do not eat fake stuff! Staff was nice and attentive!

Great meats lovers wrap for breakfast. Comes hot, plenty of insides! Hot sauce is required on my…read morepart!! Fruit pairs itself good with it.

Breakfast buffet...

Wife's Buffet plate...

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Buffet

Foundry Kitchen and Bar

4.1(358 reviews)

5.7 mi

06/22/2026 Stopped in Elyria on our way out to my grand…read moredaughter's wedding. My wife found Foundry... she said it had the best reviews in Elyria, so... Good call again sweetheart! She went for the pan seared salmon (sweet Thai chili, rice noodles, scallion, carrots, crimini mushrooms, snow pea, Fresno peppers and a sesame glaze. I went for the center cut pork chops (bacon balsamic glaze) with brown rice and asparagus. Great location in the middle of town. Big place, but pretty busy all the time. Excellent service (forgot her name, sorry) but definitely a great place to stop if/when you're in the area.

Did a delivery thru Toast for the first time. I ordered boneless wings with mild sauce with celery…read moreand blue cheese dressing. I also added extra celery and extra blue cheese. That came up to an extra 1.25. However I didn't get my extra celery or extra blue cheese dressing. The wings were good. I also ordered one each of their desserts. Chocolate chip cake , raspberry cheese cake and Chocolate Cake. Chocolate cake and Raspberry Cake were both delicious. We were too full to eat the chocolate chip cake. Over all good. But the kitchen needs to pay attention to every order. It took about an hour to get the delivery so I never bothered about the celery and dressing missing.

Bar is well stocked, get drink menu here.

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Hecks - Avon

3.5(284 reviews)

4.4 mi

Delicious food, great service!…read more We stopped in for an early dinner and were greeted and sat right away. Stefan was our server and he was fabulous!! I would absolutely request to sit in his section again! He was very attentive, answered our questions, had a lot of passion, and really seemed to care! He also got our orders just right with all the special requests - which he assured us was the perks of their restaurant making things for each dish - you can customize as you need. Three of us had burgers: - Heckburger as listed on the menu, with fries - Heckburger with chicken patty, heck sauce on the side, Swiss cheese, no tomatoes or onions, and substitute onion rings for fries (slight upcharge) - Salmon burger with onion rings Burgers were delish. The brioche bun makes it! The chicken patty was great flavor! Both the fries and the onion rings were delicious. I'd likely order the fries instead of the onion rings next time. We were all happy with our meals and would order them again! Our fourth person ordered a half house salad and the wild mushroom ravioli. The house salad was a generous size and very good! The wild mushroom ravioli was soooo good! The pasta was delicate and the flavors went so well together. Our server shared that the pasta is made at Antica Italian restaurant right next store! After trying that dish, I'd absolutely go to that restaurant too. The restaurant has a great bar and a decent size outdoor seating area too! It's very nicely decorated too. I hope to return!

Food is decent, but the service and staff are just not it - from the hostess to the servers to even…read morethe manager (who is beyond rude). Came here with a large party and was very disappointed as we were celebrating a special event and there was nothing special about the evening. Accidentally left our birthday balloons here and called 2 hours after we left seeing if they were still there and the girl on the phone said yes, so I loaded up my toddler to go pick them up and the manager was at the front door and very rudely told me he threw them away because they were there for too long. Why didn't they call to tell me they were throwing them away especially if they had my number from the reservation? Needless to say, my 3 year old was devastated and they could not have been more rude to us. Will not be returning.

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Hazel's Family Restaurant

3.8(28 reviews)

4.0 mi

There is nothing quite like getting to experience the places people you love frequented growing up…read more Naturally, as part of the lil hometown tour- we went to a spot Noa used to frequent growing up. With GOUD reason too. Hazels is your classic American diner- no frills, just fresh brewed coffee, and comforting meals. I went with their "something new" skillet- a hearty combo of eggs, hash browns, corned beef hash and because i'm me I added cheese too. It was delicious in every sense. I can understand why this diner attracts the locals and visitors alike. Noa got the country skillet with eggs, hashbrowns, onion, peppers, and ham. The ham gave the salty savory kick to balance out the sweetness of the onions and peppers. Truly a treat- and again, huge portion. We also opted for a side of French toast because I feel like it's cruel to go to a classic diner and not get some form of French toast, pancakes, or waffles. They were delicious too. I loved getting to dine at Hazel's and get a glimpse into an Elyria classic. #GOUDapproved Country Skillet | $9.79 Eggs, Hashbrowns, Onions, Peppers and ham (you get the choice of Bacon, Ham or Sausage) Something New | $9.79 Eggs, Hashbrowns Topped with Corn Beef Hash side of French toast | $5.29

Great, quaint hometown place for breakfast and lunch. Fridays only for perch dinners. U- shaped…read morecounter of single seats and a small selection of tables available. Wait staff are friendly and the kitchen is efficient.

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Kitchen Social

4.5(169 reviews)

5.1 mi

Wife and I both had the pizza. Highly recommend…read more The service was the best we've seen in a long time. Highly recommended and we will be back

So, I've been making my way around a few Happy Hour spots lately, and while I was in the…read moreneighborhood, I decided to stop by Kitchen Social. What a pleasant surprise. The restaurant has a bright, airy atmosphere that feels welcoming even on a slightly cloudy day. The staff was attentive, friendly, and helpful from the moment we arrived. Their Happy Hour menu offered several tempting options, and we sampled a variety of dishes. We started with the Crispy Thai Shrimp, which delivered the perfect balance of sweetness and heat. Kitchen Social is known for its artisan dough pizzas, so we ordered the mushroom pizza, and it certainly did not disappoint. We also tried the Korean BBQ Cauliflower and the Shrimp & Grits...both flavorful and well executed. Since it was Happy Hour, we naturally enjoyed a few cocktails to accompany the meal. We sampled both the Maple Old Fashioned and the traditional Old Fashioned, then ventured a bit further with the Tequila Thyme and the Sangria. Each cocktail was well crafted and enjoyable in its own right. Best of all, because it was Happy Hour, the experience was easy on the wallet. Great food, excellent service, enjoyable drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere make Kitchen Social a place I'll definitely be returning to.

Bar area

Mushroom Pizza

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Shrimp bowl

First Watch

My gf took me here for the first time for breakfast. I had scrambled eggs with a pancake. She had…read moreoatmeal and a blueberry muffin. She said her breakfast was "tasty". I thought her oatmeal looked sensational because it had fresh fruit on top and looked very healthy. My eggs and pancake were fine. It was filling. I couldn't finish my huge pancake.

Worst First Watch I've ever been too. We walk in and the restaurant is half empty. But still we are…read moretold it's a 10-15 minute wait so the "kitchen can catch up" ok sure. 23 minutes later, we've seen party after party get sat so I check in at the stand. I'm told we still have a 20 minute wait. Seriously? What a joke. Checking in online shouldn't put people ahead of us if they checked in after us. Not sure if it was the manager who was seating people but it was so poorly run with no customer service. There's too many other choices in the area to put up with that lack of service.

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Erie Island Coffee Company

4.5(22 reviews)

5.6 mi

Stopped here for a quick caffeine boost. Ordered a large chai latte. It was the perfect temperature…read moreto drink immediately. The chai was strong and the drink did not taste like just warm milk. The staff is friendly and made my drink quick. Will be back!

Made a quick stop in for a sandwich and coffee. My husband had the hammy sandwich and said it was…read morevery good. I had the Cuban, which I really liked. We both enjoyed our coffees. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was my sandwich was pretty salty and it was so warm sitting inside. We were near the thermostat and it was reading 80º. Maybe their a/c wasn't working, I don't know. We will definitely be back, however.

E.I.C. Classic Sandwich with bacon

Tower Omelette

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SOB breakfast Burrito

Canary's Family Restaurant

3.7(77 reviews)

3.3 mi

Definitely nothing home cooked but the eggs. Fast service but disappointing coffee and food…read morequality. Typical diner using cheapest ingredients. Why do so few places make their own waffle and pancake batters??? Super simple and taste is far superior. Cost is approximately the same . I wouldn't have bothered to leave a review on this place except for this reason: Menu shows :pancakes for $6.99 or with 2 eggs $8.99. Waffle for 6.99 but then they charged me $4 to add an egg. Seriously? I asked in advance but the woman couldn't figure out how that made no sense...fine. I took the extra $2 off the tip.

This is an amazing family owned restaurant and my new place to go. I have been here now a few times…read moreand each time was wonderful. Everyone is so nice. Our waitress each time was very attentive, patient, and helpful. I have gotten breakfast and dinner and you can't go wrong. You can tell the food is homemade. This place is always steady and the prices are very good for the food and service you receive. I will definitely be back.

Greek Omelette

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Veggie skillet

Cocky's Bagels

4.2(264 reviews)

4.7 mi

Great breakfast bagel sandwiches. They had a gf plain and everything bagel. I really enjoyed the…read moresunrise sandwich, I added a hash brown and it was delicious. Ice coffee was 10/10 too!

I have to give this place another try, to be fair. It is tucked into a strip mall and they make a…read morevariety of bagel sandwiches to go in the morning. One thing that threw me off is, it was the first bagel place I have ever been to that I couldn't see the bagels- they weren't in wire baskets, out on display!!! I ordered an egg on an everything bagel- they have about five varieties, one of which was maple- (?)- don't think that would pass at Zabar's, but it's forward-thinking...sadly, by the time I got to work, a strange odor had turned my stomach. So I wasn't up to eating it. It looked good, though the bagel had steamed through in the tinfoil.

Insta: @mmmashterchef Big Daddy

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Fake 'N Bacon

Crepes in the City

4.2(98 reviews)

5.2 mi

There aren't a lot of brunch places in Crocker Park that aren't chains so my boyfriend and I chose…read moreto go to the somewhat new Crepes in the City with friends for a double date in March 2026. There is outdoor seating but it was chilly out and the vibes inside are cute and Instagram friendly, so we ate inside. There were 4 of us and we each ordered a different drink and a different crepe. I ordered the Hawaiian crepe and an iced matcha latte with oat milk. The other 3 ordered a dirty Chai, a regular Chai, and a brown sugar oat latte for their drinks and the chicken tuscan, Parisian, and the bacon avocado crepes. We were really happy with our delicious crepes but were mixed on our drinks. The crepes are huge and definitely worth the money! I can only speak for mine but I thought my Hawaiian crepe had a generous serving of ham and pineapple inside and the pineapple sauce was chunky and slightly spicy! For the two of us, my bf paid about $45. So the crepes were great but I'd like to mention a few things that bumped this down to just a 4 star experience. The limited time drinks didn't have the prices listed on their special menu. I think that, if they read this review, they should write the prices next to all items they offer. Also, they forgot to charge my bf for his crepe and didn't put in his order so the other 3 of us had our crepes for a few minutes already before he asked where his was. They apologized and whipped his up immediately so he didn't have to wait in line. They still had him pay at the end though. Oh well! And lastly, they ABSOLUTELY need better ventilation here - your clothes will smell like fried food until you get home and wash them! Don't wear something non-washable here haha. Anyway, I'd come here again if I'm in the area for a crepe or two!

I enjoyed the crepes that I ordered from here. Tasty and unique. Staff were friendly and helpful…read more Ambience was great. A nice place to go while at Crocker Park.

Crepes in the city!!

Belgium waffle with strawberries and Bananas and amazing whipped cream

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Aaron L.

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3 years ago

We were in the area for a soccer game and we're looking for a local restaurant to eat at afterward and came across City diner. It had excellent ratings and I can see why. She chose the Alfredo while I had a traditional breakfast of eggs and French toast. Both were delicious. The service was great and quick. They have a small outdoor dining area, although it was not open on the day of our visit. We will definitely return if in the area again. The menu has a wide selection and the cost is pretty much equivalent to going to fast food nowadays. read more

Cher Q.

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9 years ago

Wanted to find a mom and pop's place while in Cleveland area...I found it!! Have not had potato pancakes forever and they stuffed it with reuben ingredients - soooo yummo!! Service is fantastic and you don't feel weird eating alone!! Great prices, too! Christine is a great server! read more

Giovanni L.

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3 years ago

Family owned and operated, way out in the sticks, but homey and popular with plenty of comfort food on the menu. Service is quick and attentive, portions are big and the prices are reasonable. If you get there early, you'll have the place to yourself. read more

Fatso J.

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11 years ago

Stopped in today for the first time. Had a terrific breakfast along with great, friendly service. Will be back!

Walter D.

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11 years ago

The owner Tom is great and the waitresses are the best! Come on Tom give them a raise. Your food is the best !

John W.

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3 years ago

This place is great! Good food good people. Needs better parking and sometimes service is slow

Randy J.

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9 years ago

Breakfast was great, had eggs hash browns and sausage. would recommend.

Sarah B.

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6

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9 years ago

Good, fast, big portions for the price! A nice surprise.

City Diner - tradamerican - Updated September 2026

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