Black Brunch in Cleveland: The Spots to Know (2026)

Cleveland's Black brunch scene lives mostly on the East Side — Shaker Square, MidTown, Glenville, Kinsman, St. Clair-Superior, AsiaTown, and out to Cleveland Heights — with a couple of standouts on the near West Side in Ohio City. Some are decades-old diners run by families who cut their home fries in-house. Others are new, loud, and built for the day-party crowd. Here are the ones worth knowing.

Yonder Brunch & Vibes — AsiaTown

Owners Lawrence Harris and Srey Ny (also behind Boiler 65) run this all-day spot at 3859 Superior Ave. The kitchen leans playful: creative breakfast sandwiches, chicken and waffles, and a Fruity Pebbles French toast that has become a signature. Open seven days a week.

Double Nickel — Downtown

An upscale, Black-owned Southern brunch in the Leader Building at 1852 E. 6th St. Think chicken and waffles, catfish, lamb chops, and the gold-leaf "24K Pancakes." It runs Thursday through Sunday and shares an ownership group with Grille 55.

Pearl's Kitchen — MidTown

Chef and owner Tiwanna Scott-Williams, of PearlFlower Catering, anchors the Midtown Collaboration Center at 1974 E. 66th St. with inspired comfort food. Come Sunday for brunch and a side of live music in the same building complex.

The Roaming Biscuit — Ohio City & Tyler Village

Chef Shawnda Moye turned a 2019 pop-up run into two brick-and-mortar spots — Ohio City (1418 W. 29th St.) and Tyler Village (3615 Superior Ave.). The draw is the biscuit sandwich, stacked with eggs, meats, and cheese. The hot honey chicken is the one to beat.

Zanzibar Soul Fusion — Shaker Square

A Shaker Square institution (13225 Shaker Square) with a second downtown location, serving Southern soul food with a weekend brunch. Soul rolls, chicken and waffles, and smothered classics carry the menu.

Annie B & Earl's Place — St. Clair-Superior

A neighborhood breakfast joint at 4017 St. Clair Ave. that does the fundamentals right — pancakes, French toast, salmon patties, home fries cut daily. Cage-free eggs and hand-made sausage. Mornings, Monday through Saturday.

Comfort CLE — Glenville

Soul food and serious wings on East 105th (1400 E. 105th St.), open since 2015. The brunch bowl — "Auntie Freda's" — is the move if you want the comfort-food spread in one dish.

Kyrie's Kafe — Kinsman

A soul-food kitchen at 13905 Kinsman Rd. serving breakfast alongside the catfish, greens, and mac. Casual, generous portions, open Wednesday through Sunday. Good for a low-key morning plate.

The Cornerstone Lounge & Grille — Cleveland Heights

Across from Cain Park on Lee Road (1918 Lee Rd.), this Black-owned lounge does a Sunday Brunch from noon to 5 — soulful bites, brunch cocktails, and a lounge-party feel rather than a quiet sit-down.

Cleveland brunch rewards a little driving. The East Side holds most of it, but the range is real — a Kinsman diner plate and a downtown day party are the same city, different mood. Pick by the vibe you want that morning.

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