The Blue Door Cafe & Bakery is an award-winning brunch spot located close to Akron, Ohio that made…read morenational news when it was named the #6 Top Brunch Spot in the USA by Yelp in 2023. It has been on my list for ages but it isn't close to my house and the wait is always long! But in March 2026, my bf and I braved the wait so I can finally check this place out! Overall, it is clear why Blue Door is always packed - the food, while overpriced, is delicious and made by a team of talented chef and bakers! I'll say this was a 4.5 star experience. We were quoted a wait for about 45 minutes but we were seated after 30. The case of baked goods were enticing me the entire time but I resisted! Our waiter, Steven, was funny, helpful, and had a great personality. The place, obviously, was packed, with little room in between tables. We saw quite a few patrons order the incredibly indulgent horchata French toast ($24) and I don't think I witnessed anyone finish it! To start, I got a coffee from local coffee roasters, Angel Falls, for $3.50 and my boyfriend treated himself to a fancy hot chai $6.50. It was pretty good local coffee! I wanted to try their famous croissants so I ordered the croque madame croissant sandwich with breakfast potatoes ($21). The croque madame was incredible! The breakfast potatoes could have benefited from an interesting seasoning. My boyfriend wanted everything on the menu but decided on getting the "special menu" loaded baked potato breakfast burger with salt+vinegar brined house chips (aka fries) for $24. The potato inside was a large potato latke. This heavenly creation kept him full for hours. In the end, our bill was pretty pricey for a brunch but we enjoyed every bite. I'm not sure if I will be able to come here again since we got lucky with our wait, but they keep changing their menu and something might entice me so much, I'll endure any wait!

I was really back and forth on whether to give this place four or five stars. Some of the food was…read moregreat. The chicken and sauce part of the chicken and waffles were amazing the corn beef hash dish was great. The waffles lacked real flavor and tasted odd. The coffee was great. Service was awesome but slow (took us 40 minutes to get our food). The restaurant is really cute looking and the pastry's look amazing but we only had the croissant which was great. The food was pretty expensive. We spent 70 bucks as a party of two. They definitely had large portions which is nice for the price however after moving here from Columbus, we've just had better for less for brunch/breakfast so that's why I needed to knock off a star. Still a good place but now where that we'd go to regularly because of the wait times and the price not making it feasible.

My boyfriend and I absolutely love this place! Our favorite breakfast spot! Cinnamon roll waffles…read moreare a great start to the meal, fluffy and fresh every time. My favorite is the breakfast bowl with tots. The service is always on point too. Although you may have to wait 20-40 minutes to get seated (usually very busy on weekends) it's totally worth it. We stop in and reserve our spot, walk around beautiful downtown Kent until the restaurant texts us our table is ready. Lots of parking nearby as well. If you're looking for a good breakfast place that is consistently delicious, this is it!

Over Easy at the Depot in Kent leans hard into the train station theme, and honestly, that part is…read morea lot of fun. The atmosphere gives the place some character right away. We started with the cinnamon roll waffle appetizer, which ended up being a bit underwhelming--not really worth it for two mini waffles. I had the chorizo tacos, and while the flavors were good, I kept wishing they'd used shredded chicken instead since it gives a better texture. Service was fine and attentive, and overall it's a solid spot if you're in the area, especially for the setting

Stopped in to good grief again on Saturday. Always delicious wraps and chips. "My Kentucky home"…read more is a chorizo breakfast burrito masterpiece. Love stopping here. Quick service and friendly staff round out a great spot. Just a couple small tables inside but Heartwood coffee is attached with spaced there (I believe they are affiliated) and I think there are some outside spots. We love to pick up and go enjoy at home.

Stopped by to try their chorizo breakfast burrito. It was decent but very greasy because they…read moredidn't cook the eggs with the chorizo. I had to knock a star because the girl that wrapped it either didn't care or had never made a burrito before. The tortilla was loose and not wrapped right so it immediately started falling apart.

Amazing!!! Another one I was thinking of gatekeeping. But when you're doing food right, you deserve…read moreto be noticed and put on a pedestal. Plus, I'd love for you all to be around a long time. The service was friendly, not a long wait for the food at all. Food is delicious. Ambiance was nice... talk about outdoor space!!! Price point and portions were amazing. Pork chops that you can cut with a butter knife... sampler trays that included curds and burnt ends ok just cut to the pictures now I'm drooling just thinking about the food.

Been in a few times for lunch. Really really good! Tucked away off the main drag next to a closed…read morebridge, I've had the spinach shrimp salad which was delicious. Service is always fast and friendly.

The food was absolutely delicious and the portions made worth the price! The service was excellent…read morefrom the time we arrived until we left! The young lady who took our order explained the menu and where WE fell short, they made up for it. The location is cute and not large, so I understand why they have no dining room service on the weekends.

Stopped in for brunch around 10:30 p.m. and found the place a bit busy, but well-maintained and…read morewelcoming, with family members running the front of house. The atmosphere felt genuine and community-driven. The food was the highlight-easily one of the most creative, thoughtful, and flavorful breakfast experiences I've had in the area in a long time. The originality of the dishes really stood out. The grits, in particular, were excellent-something that's surprisingly easy to get wrong, but they executed perfectly. One of the most impressive aspects was the takeout quality. I ordered a meal to go and didn't eat it until 15-20 minutes later, yet it still held up incredibly well-no reheating needed. That level of consistency is hard to achieve. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this spot to friends and colleagues. If you're unsure what to order, their Instagram page is worth checking out for inspiration

My husband made reservations and took me here for our anniversary back in April. It was lovely!…read more The view of the lake was very beautiful and the food was great! Everything we ordered came out hot and tasty. The desserts were well made. I wouldn't wear heels again since their parking lot is gravel, but all was wonderful.

Finally a restaurant worth bragging about...thank you baby Jesus! The service (Sam) she was great,…read morethe place was very laid back and relaxing over looking the beautiful lake the drinks were fantastic! If you don't mind pay $$ for good food and service this is your place! I don't mind paying San Diego prices if all is awesome! 4 only bc our crackers were stale.

Horseshoe Diner made this right for use! The food was very good. We will definitely eat there…read moreagain. Thank you

Low seating, took about 1 hour and 15 mins to get us our food, this DoorDash ding kept going off…read moreand it was really annoying. Food was mid but not the best.

Delicious Chili con Carne appetizer sprinkled with savory onions and cheese started our delightful…read moremeal which we followed with their amazing Barramundi fish on a bed of delicious wild rice, blackened asparagus and a side salad. YUMMY!!!

Wife and decided to search out new places for breakfast. We stumbled upon a winner, Jakes Eats in…read moreMantua. The place packed and only one waitress. Even so she did a great job of taking of everyone in short order. I had the Corned Beef Hash with eggs and english muffin. The food was hot and tasty. My wife had the biscuit half with gravy. Again a good choice. My wife commented she like the dishes, Fiesta Ware made a couple hours away in Newell West Virginia. Thanks for buying American. We will be back.