This is a small restaurant that you could probably miss if you didn't know about it. But look for it! It's worth the stop and the wait if there is one. They were pretty busy today but the 3 of us were seated, got our food and enjoyed it in about 1.25 hours. That was with waiting for a table. Unfortunately no photos. My brother got the omelet of the day, the cowboy I think and it was huge with ham, hash browns and more inside and a sausage gravy over it. He also got a pancake which was as big if not bigger than the dinner plate it was on. My sister got one of the usual omelets which was smaller but looked amazing with French toast on the side. I got the crème brûlée steel cut oats with fruit and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't know what to expect. It was a bit sweeter than expected but they did a slight brûlée of the top which gave it some crunch. The oats were perfectly cooked in a creamy base. The bowl was the perfect size if you're hungry! The only disappointment was the coffee was weak. The server was very pleasant and very attentive! read more

Sweet local breakfast place- attentive service and fresh plentiful omelets and more. The breakfast bowl was filling and delish . Their hashbrowns were perfect - Crunchy potatoes without being greasy. Will stop here again when in Medina . read more

So I thought I loved this place for breakfast, well wait till you try lunch! Wife and I stopped in today and wow! Ordered onion rings and they were amazing, clearly homemade and huge portion. Then she got a Cobb salad and I got the Club sandwich. Look at the size of my sandwich and the taste was fantastic. I think it was around 9$ and came w macaroni salad (very good) and a pickle. Service was fast and friendly. You will not regret coming here no matter what meal you're having read more

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Griddles was awesome! First time there and server guided us to some great choices like the homemade pasta salad! Delicious! I modified a blt club and it was classic, but tasty. Fresh cut fries were yummy while my friend had the pasta salad. Server was super friendly and efficient. Atmosphere was fun and diner-like with lots of hustle and bustle. Friendly and obviously a lot of regulars. Breakfasts looked awesome too! read more

The service is outstanding and the waitstaff are friendly and attentive. We enjoyed a great breakfast that came quickly and was excellent. We'll be back! read more

Have lived in Medina for two years and this was our first visit to Griddles but it sure won't be our last!! My husband enjoyed his waffles and my corned beef hash was cooked just the way I requested, as were my eggs. We were there on a Sunday morning so it was busy but I didn't feel neglected. Can't wait to try the luncheon menu! read more

Katie at Griddles serves a good breakfast. Place has a ma n pa feel. They also have a good philly sandwich at lunch.

This comes from my daughter (6), Natalie. This food is really good. The waitresses are so cute! The design here is beautiful. read more

Griddles Cafe - a young girl sitting at a table with a plate of pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medina, Ohio

Great place!!! Wonderful for breakfast!!! Good service and we got our meals quite quickly considering it was quite busy on a Saturday morning!!! Nice menu with lots of variety!! The omelets are good, and we enjoyed the oatmeal with a creme brûlée topping! There's also a lunch menu!!!Saw this restaurant on Fox8 New Day Cleveland!!! Excellent!!! read more

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Waffles were a hit. The win was the GFbread -- yummy French toast! Small unassuming but cute little spot to enjoy breakfast! read more

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Always wanted to try this restaurant and finally had the opportunity to try it after church last week. I made a mistake when adding the tip and didn't realize it until I got home, but by then they were closed. Given they took advantage of my error and I don't like powdered eggs, we won't be returning. read more

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I'm visiting from out of state. My family lives here in Medina. They wanted to try Griddles, since they like the name. Walked in, there were only 2 tables open, and we were immediately greeted and told we could sit at either open table. The server came to our table within 3 minutes. We placed our order quickly and the food arrived very quickly. We all enjoyed our food and we are happy to have found this breakfast spot. Since I read the 'bad' reviews before I go into a restaurant, I was purposely observing everyone and everything about Griddles. We noticed the servers taking time to help and chat with the patrons. No patron was left unattended. In fact, quite the opposite. we saw the servers being kind and helpful to the guests above and beyond what I see anywhere else, including helping a patron in a wheelchair, put a jacket on with such a smile and friendly service. The patron went outside and had left their jacket inside, and we saw her carry it out and run up to him and help him put his second jacket on. I had noticed all of the bad reviews seem to be a year or two old. I mentioned it to our server, Nicole, and she admitted that it was a rough start for the business, which opened in the pandemic, and was very busy. Pam, the owner, Had never run or opened a restaurant before, and the same was true for the servers. I feel they now have the experience and knowledge and are running the restaurant smoothly. If any body was ever disappointed, they should come back and give them another try. We believe it will be well worth it. Thank you, Pam, your "Pamcakes" are delicious! My family that lives in Medina. will definitely be coming back. I look forward to it when I return as well. read more

The food was fine, typical diner fare which was exactly what I was looking for. However, I overheard one of the servers, a young man, mocking me to the cook in the back for my appearance and being trans. Needless to say, I felt pretty humiliated and I will not be returning in the future. read more

I was so impressed with this happy little place! From the moment we walked in, the positivity here was tangible. The food was really good, and the staff were warm & friendly. Even the other customers were happy campers. To top it off, we watched an employee help an elderly customer to his car, which the employee had pulled up to the door for him and then clear the snow off his car. It was so heartwarming! Thanks for the feels! read more

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The food is good, and the prices right. However, they have kids, some like 7 yrs old, taking orders and seating people. It's absurd. No one wants kids taking care of them. read more

Overall... Great! Everything's great! From service to food.. Everything is great! French Toast or waffles not to mention pancakes and much more ! read more

I love Griddles! They're so accommodating & their wait staff is so nice & genuine. It's family owned! Go support local--the food is awesome so you definitely won't regret it :) read more

The food is great I personally love their pancakes. The price is petter then other places in the area. Over all this place is my favorite breakfast place to eat at. read more

Visited Griddles Cafe during the week and was pleasantly surprised with the food and service! Arrived about 8:00 a.m. and there was plenty of seating. Waitress was prompt and food came quickly. Good little sit down diner. read more

Great food and prices! Fast and friendly service! Recommend the creme Brule steel cut oats!

Extremely slow service on both food and customer care. The place really wasn't that crowded or overwhelmed when we were there. The overall look of the place was Dollar Store furnished with cheap pictures, cheap chairs and tables. The food arrived in stiffs, mine was last and I had to wait further for butter for my pancakes. The other couple we were with finally had to get up, walk to the counter to get our coffee filled. The food was just okay but not worth the 45 minute wait. We won't be back. read more

Excellent, super friendly wait staff you don't often see. Great breakfast- huge portions. Loved Natalie

Great Omelettes! There Service was good for only having three waiters. Only thing was that to be seated you had to wait right in front of the door with little room. I'd go back. read more

I took a friend here for lunch today for her birthday. We both liked it very much. The homemade chicken salad sandwich was delicious and we shared the (homemade) onion rings. Our server was very attentive and we plan on coming back soon. read more

We have been going there since October of last year. Very positive experience. However Tori and the rest of the crew have been very negative. And it makes dininy their disturbing read more

1 word - Shittles. It says ALL DAY BREAKFAST because it takes ALL DAY to get your BREAKFAST. Legit 50 mins - no joke. Then I watched the owner refuse to talk to us when we asked to speak with her. Threw the poor staff under the bus to deal with us. Now I see she needs workers - go figure. read more

Best breakfast in Medina hands down. The staff is really awesome too pancakes are Huge, sausage gravy is homemade... well just about everything is! read more

Well after wanting to go in and check it out since they opened I saw a sign out front with there soup they had that for the day that is what made me go in.Kind of busy but didnt seem overwhelming the server asked what I wanted to drink she brought coffee and left ten minutes later she asked if the other person had taken my order I said no she left again to get her order pad by this time I had drank my coffee she came back I was going to get breakfast and the soup. Well the first thing she said was were out of it it wasnt near closing but I said ok well I guess Im done I have been in every diner from Strongsville to Lodi and sad to say I dont know what the food even tasted like and I said why dont you take the sign down outside no answer didnt seem to care so as far as going back I dont seem to care read more

The service and fried bologna is really good ! However the best food is the macaroni salad homemade . Best breakfast in the city by far. Keep it up ! read more

A small cafe' in a little strip mall. The place was packed as expected on a Saturday morning. We only waited 5 min to be seated and were served relatively quickly for even as busy as it was. Eggs were cooked to my asking, the bacon is thick cut, and the biscuit and gravy was great! read more

The prices and food are fantastic. But if you are on your lunch hour or pressed for time-go elsewhere. The first time the service was slow. Thought I would give it another chance. Great lunch but I was 15 minutes late to work because we waiting 45 minutes for our lunch. If you have the time The food is fabulous. read more

No crowd but plenty of slow service. Had to wait 20 minutes to order. Staff seemed stressed out.

Unfriendly and inexperienced staff especially the cook. From the point you walk in the door you get an uninviting feeling in awkward atmosphere. Staff stands in the corner talking to each other instead of attending to their customers. Don't wait for a refill or condiments you probably won't see it till you get your bill. Carol's Italian special taste like dirty or rotten peppers, some food was served undercooked. This is a place I would not consider giving a second chance read more

Went in for breakfast today and overall the experience was pretty pleasent. Food was average in taste, portions were fine too. All the workers were super friendly and they were really good about sanitizing and cleaning. The server was nice, not the fastest, but she seemed pretty young. Price was pretty fair. All in all nothing really stood out but I'd probably go back. read more

Love love love this place! Affordable prices and great food. Food is not greasy which I love, and the atmosphere is cute!

Best place to go for breakfast in Medina! All the staff are extremely kind and the food is amazing, fairly priced too! Would highly suggest Griddles to anyone in the area! My son and I go up there for breakfast every week and we love it. read more

Great food at affordable prices. Since first visit I've become a regular and highly recommend. Local business with hard working and genuine staff. Worth a try! read more

Honestly, this was the worst dining experience of my entire life. We ordered breakfast & it took over an hour & a half to get our food which wasn't even correct. Then the waitress apologized & said the owner/cook (Pam Czech) would take off 10 % off the bill & give us free drinks. We ordered water, coffee & an orange juice. LOL! When I advised the waitress that wasn't acceptable & they needed to take 50% off the bill, the waitress came back & said the owner (Pam Czech) would only take off as much as 15%. Many customers in the restaurant heard the interaction & began laughing & shaking their heads. The table next to us actually said to us the meal should've been on the house. On top of that, the owner Pam Czech) didn't even have the professionalism or courtesy to come out and apologize to us directly for the mistake. This restaurant has only been open since October of 2020 & I'm very confident that they will be out of business soon with ownership like this. This is no way to run a successful restaurant nevertheless a successful business of any kind, especially in Medina where word of mouth travels fast. 1 star rating is being generous. read more

Thought we would try Griddles Cafe for the first time. Apparently it's more important to take care of your regulars at Griddles than anyone else. Was seated after waiting for 10 minutes which for a Saturday morning was not bad. But being the people observer I am I watched an elderly gentleman enter and begin to wait. Our waitress was too busy kicking it with a regular to get our drink order. The bus boy got ours drinks. Two gentlemen then entered and hovered over the bar seating to lay claim to seats that were still occupied while the elderly gentleman stood waiting followed by another couple. Our waitress started kicking it with them too, failing to come and take our order for another ten minutes. A table cleared finally and the elderly gentleman who had been waiting and was bypassed by the two regulars made his way to the table and our waitress was swift to go over and start arguing with him that there were other people in line before him. I never saw such disrespect in my life. Her two regulars sat at the bar as she was belittling him this gentleman and he left. We called her on it when she came to our table and it all went downhill from there. Took 25 minutes to get our food. Sat in the window for 10 minutes and had to ask a kitchen staff member for more coffee. Food was cold, my wife got the wrong order and never saw our waitress again until she gave us our check. If you are looking for a place that treats their regulars like kings and other like paupers and disrespects our elders this is your place. I personally will find another place to go. read more