Great food with a great atmosphere. The huge pancakes were flavorful with a wonderful texture. Service was quick with the coffee refills and checking back without being over bearing. We can't wait to be back for more including lunch. read more

Breaking Bread - Combo #5 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Really good breakfast Eggs Sausage Potato Toast Service great Coffee hot First meal in Ellwood for 50 years read more

I was looking for brunch and this place did the trick! I had French toast bacon and home fries. Everything was wonderful the waitstaff were very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant itself is a great diner vibe. The owner walked around and treated everyone. They had a classic black and white movie playing in the background. They really make you feel like home in this restaurant very welcoming and warm in all interactions. I throughly enjoyed this place even as a solo diner. read more

Breaking Bread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

The restaurant is a very cute/retro dinner, you can see the cooks making your food with nice seating selection of either a booth or stools. The service when coming in was great, very nice and welcoming. The waitress was nice and helpful. Let's talk about the food. To be honest this might be one of the best breakfasts I have had in a while. The sausage wasn't link's but an actual patty which was super good! The eggs cooked perfectly to order and the toast was good and I'm not even a fan of toast. The hash brown's was super tasty and crunchy! 10/10 will definitely come back! read more

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Everything was delicious!! We were so hungry we dove in before taking photos. I had the Cobb Salad. It was very fresh, with the perfect amount of eggs, bacon, mixed greens, etc. Topped with flavorful chopped grilled chicken. Hubby had the Mexicali Omelette and hash browns. Son had the Greek Omelette. I love how thin and crepelike the eggs are. Both omelettes we stuffed, the Mexicali omelette's chorizo was well seasoned with just the right amount of cheese and topped with their salsa. Greek Omelette was simple yet delicious. Staff was super friendly and attentive, especially given that we came in so close to closing. read more

Stopped in for a breakfast after a wedding and it was just what we needed. The server Rochelle had more than enough energy to counter the hangovers and was just an absolute delight. The food was ridiculously good - from the Autumn Benny with pulled pork to the blueberry pancakes that were so large they spilled over the plate. Coffee was always topped up and every one and everything was great. The place was quaint and homey - like a cross between a diner and your grandma's kitchen. Will definitely be back if we ever come through this way again!! read more

Get there by 8. On a Saturday, we arrived at 8:15 and sat at the counter- which we don't mind- we get to watch the activity in the kitchen line. Be prepared to wait if you get there "late". Food was great and large portions. Place was recommended by my husband's colleague. Husband was intrigued with the offering of spam and cheese omelette, which he mentioned to Barb - something he hasn't seen outside of Hawaii. He loved it. I enjoyed the home-made sausage patty, which I mentioned to the owner who was helping with the waffles. We didn't order waffles, but they had a strawberry batter special that smelled and looked amazing. We would definitely travel to Ellwood City again, a 45-minute drive from West View Borough, Pittsburgh. read more

Wow! Great breakfast for lunch! What a find. The town of Elwood was having a festival and car show today and we travelled to go. Lucky us fell upon the Breaking Bread for lunch and we are glad we did. 2 fluffy and huge pancakes graced the center of the table. On our plates were 2 eggs done exactly right, their famous bacon, hash browns and 3 pieces of toast! This was their breakfast special and it was so delicious. Elwood is a great smaller community and they soon recognized that we were "not from around here"! They treated us like kings and queens with the finest of service and periodic welcoming chatter. What a nice experience! We will be back! read more

What a great find on our way back from Pittsburgh. Service was great and the food was absolutely fantastic. Will totally be saving this stop for future trips through the area. Well worth the drive off the freeway. read more

An awesome diner type place in downtown Ellwood City. We grabbed lunch there while working in town. It is small but very good homecooked food. I got a made to order omelette, one of co.workers got a burger. Everything was fresh and made fast. The salsa they had for the omelette was homemade and had great flavor. The burger was good sized and served on a quality brioche bun, and they have fresh sweet potato fries as an option. The desserts looked good but we didn't have time to try them. I'll for sure hit them up again driving by or working the area. It isn't too for off the turnpike if you are driving by. read more

This area has tons of breakfast places, but this one has everything you could want. They have made to order omelets too! Friendly atmosphere and great service. It's one of those places where you pay at the counter when you're done. It's street parking, but didn't have any trouble finding a spot. Portions are huge (almost wish they had a half portion!). read more

Good service, lots of options on the menu for breakfast! The staff is on top of things and always making sure you are taken care of.

Great breakfast spot! Large portions and reasonable prices . Very fast and friendly service too . Great vegetarian options. read more

Breaking Bread - Stuffed French toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

I was there visiting. Yummy food with a nice atmosphere. Friendly staff too!! I would definitely go back

This is definitely a hidden gem. Went Saturday and the place was packed but for good reason. I had eggs Benedict. My wife had the Mexican omelette, and we also had a order of the pumpkin pancakes. Trust me when I say go treat yourself don't cheat yourself. This place has an amazing breakfast menu. read more

The food here was very good. We had basic breakfast and coffee, but the menu offers a variety of delicious choices. The atmosphere and service was fantastic. I will definitely come back. read more

One of the best breakfast/ lunch places in Ellwood. Super friendly staff that make you feel like your part of the family. Servings are huge also. read more

I love this places food, it's hard at times to get a seat but it's worth the wait!! Awesome choices all the way around, from breakfast to lunches and special's . read more

The Peanut Butter Waffled French Toast is my favorite, but everything here is amazing. They are always packed (& for good reason), so get there early & ask for Barb! read more

The only negative of Breaking Bread was the wait. But it was slightly our fault, since we wanted a booth instead of sitting at the counter. After about 25 minutes we finally were seated, but the waitress took about 5 minutes to come take our drink order. What she lacked in quickness she made up for kindness though, so it was a wash. The food was fantastic. I ordered an omelet that was overloaded with chicken broccoli and cheese. The rye toast was very good as well. In addition, I added a fruit cup which you could tell had been mixed together a while ago bc it all tasted the same. My wife ordered basted eggs (they don't poach), wheat berry toast and fruit. She also got a side of yogurt which actually looked like about two servings worth. The toast was different, kind of nutty. Good though. If ever around the area, we would definitely be back. Even with the wait for seats and food (at least 15 minutes), it was all fresh, not greasy, and cheap (all that food was $17). read more

Breaking Bread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

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This place is out of this world. The portions of food are amazingly awesome! I've had quite a few items off their menu (sorry no picture of the menu but I will next weekend) and I must say everything has been spectacular. You can't go wrong with their eggs just good old eggs and toast taste exceptional here. Today I had the peanut butter French toast which was absolutely to die for, that's if you like chocolate,peanut butter, and waffles. Enjoy! Ps I also took a picture of a sandwich being prepared. It was monstrous! (Not ours) but still big. read more

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During the COVID pandemic it's hard to find little gems that are able to Keep running but this place had seating outside (or just takeout) with a smile and it was delish! Huge portions!! Would def recommend stopping if you have a morning! Support local! read more

Fun little spot! Friendly service, great menu, and filling portions. Definitely worth the stop.

Go to National Grind first for a superior coffee drink (catty corner across the street). The diner swill at Breaking Bread that they call coffee leaves a lot to be desired. read more

The food was amazing and they serve huge portions. The pancakes are literally the size of their large plates and you get two. We ordered way too much food and regret eating too much. The service was also great and everyone was friendly. We'll be back! read more

Slow getting our food . Small portions.. charged 3.00 for two slices of bacon . One piece of toast with my very small omelette.. charged 2.00 for very small n greasy plate of hash browns.. 26.50 total for chicken wrap(2.00 extra for fries) and a small omelette ( only cheese) .. won't ever go back... read more

We ate breakfast there the morning of the Ellwood City Festival & Car Cruise! Very friendly staff and service plus got a good size breakfast and very delicious too! Great coffee! Highly Recommend!! read more

- Delicious food - Big portions - Cozy environment - Good prices - Amazing staff - Customer focused - Creative menu - Fun people - Fun style We visited Breaking Bread again today. We don't live in the neighborhood, so it's a bit of a drive to get there but well worth it. Breaking Bread is one of the best restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. I highly recommend you eat at Breaking Bread. read more

I was excited to try this restaurant on a pass through town. After a 35+ minutes of waiting on my food I had to leave to make an appointment. Paid and never ate. My review isn't of the food, but of the experience and the wait. Side note, I agree it was busy when I arrived but the last 15 minutes of the wait the place had cleared out. Not sure what the two cooks were doing but it wasn't making my lunch. read more

They are liars and cheats. Will give you a bill then change the prices. Biggest rip off artists in an already shady town. Food is OK but not worth being ripped off. read more

I love the food here! The staff is always so friendly. The only downfall is space.. they are usually packed when we go.

I've been here a couple of times now and I've been impressed every time. Friendly and quick service even during a rush. Everything tastes great! I was informed they purchase their vegetables and such from local farmers which is awesome! read more

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Yummy breakfast! Loved the pancakes!! Service was a bit slow, but the food was great. The atmosphere is nice, they did an amazing job fixing up the diner. Will go back. Also we tried the turkey club for lunch which was amazing!!! read more

Breaking Bread - Turkey club with fries and pickle. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Went here on a very busy day. A festival was going on and people were strolling the streets popping in and ordering food to go; and then coming back to pick up their orders. Service was a little slow for this reason, but the waitress constantly reassured us our food was on its way. I never felt like we were forgotten. I MUST say the little piggy ( biscuits & gravy) were well worth the wait! The place looked Great too! This used to be a old dirty diner! It now looks top notch and still has a 50's/hometown diner feel to it! The cooks were kick ass as well! They hustled and didn't miss a beat! Congrats on the new restaurant! I will be back! read more

Second time here. Much better lunch - tuna melt is fantastic. EC philly was ok, hence the 4 stars. Glad to have a nicer atmosphere lunch place in Ellwood with good foo at a reasonable price. Yay! read more

Wow! What a pancake! Made from scratch and was delicious! Omelets very good too. Check it out!!

Stayed in Ellwood City for the weekend and found Breaking Bread and was certainly pleased! Food was delicious, portions were perfect. They had pumpkin pancakes on their specials which were AMAZING. The only downfall was how busy it was, wait staff was short so it took a little longer to place order or ask any questions. But the service was great, very kind and helpful. read more

What a fantastic breakfast! My buddy and I went here on a whim and were very pleased. Our waitress (can't remember name.. blond hair, glasses) was very efficient and welcoming. I would def. recommend to all! read more

Great staff, great options, good variety. I'd come back to try the peanut butter waffles French toast, but wasn't crazy impressed with my Greek omelette. Wished it had used kalamata olives instead of regular black olives or used a tapenade. Other wise it was ok. But there were lists of other things I'd come back to try read more

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I've been to this place probably 10 times and I always come to the same conclusion: the food is good but not good enough to justify the wait. I am not exaggerating when I say that takeout times vary anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour on Saturdays and Sundays. If you're planning on dining in on those days, expect a 15 minute wait to sit down followed by another 1.5 hour journey until you're able to finally leave. During my experience yesterday, it occurred to me that the cooks work one ticket at a time which is very frustrating to watch. I understand that the restaurant is small and that the breakfast/lunch rush is stressful on the weekends, but the wait times are awful. The food is good and the employees are very nice, however it's not worth it. read more