Craving French Toast again...Lol I'm visiting home and a friend of mine suggested this place. We arrived on a Thursday at about 12 pm. It was crowded, but thankfully, we were able to be seated after a 5 min wait. Waitress was friendly and helpful. We started with drinks. Me a mimosa, and it was perfect. As far as food, of course I went for the FT, my friend ordered the breakfast fried rice. We both were highly satisfied. So much so I wanted to come back the next day to get the rice, but time didn't allow it. Half & Half has been added to my list of restaurants to visit when I'm home :) read more

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Definitely a local spot that typically has a wait. I went in during the week for breakfast. Inside is pretty big and was def busy. Pancakes arrived pretty quick and they were dense! Super heavy pancakes, couldn't finish all three. Pancakes were so dense that as soon as my syrup hit them, it absorbed immediately and somehow still needed more syrup lol. Prefer Original Pancake House's more right down the block. Sausage that I ordered was good but the outer skin was so tough, it almost popped off of my plate when cutting with a knife and fork. Half & Half does things pretty good. This was my 2nd time here and I'd come back. read more

Half & Half - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Great food! The wait wasn't too long at 10am on a Saturday. Good service! One star off for not the most cleanest of restaurants. read more

Half & Half - Eggs Ham and Spinach Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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This was my second time going back to half & half and the food was just as good as I remembered it! The sever was amazing and helpful. We were sat in a corner area and were accommodated very fast. We got a text message saying that our table was ready and by the time we got there they had already given it to someone else. 5 minutes later though they seated us! 10/10 recommend. Go on less busy days though! It gets pretty wild on Sunday mornings. read more

Half & Half - Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Great place for brunch. Had pancakes cooked in bacon fat! Homemade food and wonderful coffee.

Busy place! But definitely worth a stop in. I personally like going solo and sitting at the bar (if I can get a spot). Irish coffee was yummy, mimosas delish, and French toast is fabulous! read more

Half & Half - French toast yummm - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Two for brunch. We literally waited an hour for breakfast food after ordering -blueberry pancakes and a vegetable hash. The pancakes were cold so my husband only ate about 1/3rd. The hash was delicious. The waitress, while super nice, never checked on us, never let us know why it was taking so long. It was very disappointing! read more

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From being seated to seeing our breakfast, one hour. Luke warm. Saw our server upon ordering, the delivery of the food, and when we received the check. For what it's worth, the above is not the norm. read more

Half & Half has been the place to go for brunch since before going to brunch was really a thing in St. Louis. It has been a staple of the scene forever and the quality remains high. Before I talk about food and coffee, I will give you my biggest tip--go early and join the waitlist. There are weekends that will have a two hour wait during prime branching hours. You'll see folks spilling out on the sidewalk, waiting for a table. Half & Half has partnered with Blueprint and has outstanding coffee. No matter what you choose, you cannot go wrong. An added bonus are the cute coffee cups! As far as food, you can get breakfast or lunch at any time. I will say that in all my visits, I've never had a lunch item because I'm a breakfast fan! My son had the bacon and egg cheese burger on this visit. It was cooked a little too well for his liking, but he said the flavor was great. My favorites at Half & Half are the Benedicts or the hash. Both are great options with fresh ingredients. This past visit I enjoyed the Half & Half which is eggs, breakfast potatoes, and toast. I also added bacon--because everything is better with bacon. The breakfast potatoes are a can't miss option, crispy on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside. While there are SO MANY great brunch options in St. Louis now, Mike Randolph still has a hit on his hands with Half & Half! read more

Sat outside. Perfect experience. Note that inside is a very different experience - not as awesome. But outside is great. The food... Best breakfast I can remember having. Lox Benedict was absolutely incredible. Service was phenomenal and friendly. Nothing to photograph. Could not stop eating it. But the presentation was magic. read more

Our first time visiting today. It was sooo delicious omg. The breakfast tacos were , those donuts delicious, my neice had the breakfast fried rice and it was very good. We joined the waitlist it's was a 45 mins wait. Service was great and ambiance was laid-back and chill. They also have an outside sitting area where u can eat. I can't wait to go back read more

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Joined friends for lunch and we were seated on the patio. It was a beautiful day and perfect patio weather. The only things to mar the outdoor experience was the super wobbly table and the patio space felt like it could use a good cleaning. When venturing inside, I felt the same vibe, a little tired spave, drab. Service was ok, kind of like the space, tired, just going through the motions. I don't think I saw her smile the whole time. I didn't catch her name as arrived a little late due to an accident on Ladue. I ordered the veggie hash. Brussels sprouts, spinach, onion, potatoes, topped with two over easy eggs. It was good overall. The potatoes were the best part, great flavor, tender and not dried out. It came with a biscuit, scratch made for sure. Oblong in shape with lots of butter. It was ok for the price. Overall, I think Half & Half needs to get back in the game. There are many more breakfast places to choose from now than when they first opened. read more

One of my favorite stl restaurants. The Clara cakes are AMAZING and one of my favorite meals. Service has always been good and the vibe is chill. read more

We came to Half and Half upon the recommendation of basically everyone who lives in St. Louis. We were very lucky since we came in just at the right time, and we were seated right away. We got there around 10:30 on a Saturday so we were actually kind of surprised. The weight staff were very nice and the ambience was very cute. Overall, we were very impressed by both the food and the people. We ordered the steak skillet and the blackberry cheesecake French toast. The steak skillet was very very good and it was really elevated by the sauce that came along with it. The sauce was rich and creamy and coated your mouth in a very pleasant way. The steak itself was moderately tender and packed full of flavor. The toast was a nice textual contrast to the rest of the dish and overall I was very satisfied with the meal. However, the true star of the show was the French toast. With each bite, I felt like I had died and ascended to heaven. It was the perfect amount of sweetness, fruitiness, and richness. Imagine luscious blackberry cheesecake filling oozing from the layers. The creamy cheesecake mixture, delicately flavored with vanilla, is generously swirled with a vibrant blackberry compote, adding a sweet and tart burst of flavor. Each bite is a harmonious blend of crunchy, custardy French toast and the velvety richness of blackberry cheesecake. Overall, it was a delightful experience, and is probably on my must-try in STL for all newcomers, just for that French toast. 4.5/5 stars! read more

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Service was good! They have limited drinks but the coffee n baileys always hits! French Toast read more

Place was pretty busy when we got there, wish there was a bit more "waiting area" seating as it was super cold outside! However we did get sat in the promised amount of time. The food was solid, but could've been a bit better for the price. Got the flat iron steak hash. The steak itself was tasty. However the meal as a whole was a bit too "liquidy" to be a hash. Partially my fault for getting sunny side up eggs (but with most hash dishes that goes really well). I think a different type of potato like hash browns that soaked up the juice would be better. Needed more substance. However, the flavors that were there were quite good! Clara cakes were pretty good too, definitely not very sweet, so if you are looking for a classic sweet pancake dish I'd go for something else. Overall pretty good brunch place. I think for what I paid I'd like to have been more satisfied. Would be willing to try again as I think the other menu items may satisfy me more. read more

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Service was good! The wait was about 30 mins on a Saturday around 1045! We had the blackberry cheesecake French toast, I had sausage and gravy. The gravy and/or biscuit was a little bit sweet! read more

Half & Half - Blackberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Our server was Greyson. They were incredibly attentive to us and made sure we had everything we need. The food was delicious, as always! The restaurant is very nice as well. read more

My favorite bfast spot in town! Their biscuits and gravy is the best I've ever had. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Coffee is great as well. Switched it up and got the sausage biscuit. It was great with a side of gravy. read more

Half & Half - Sausage Biscuit w side of gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Good food and great service. Limited menu but great options. I had the breakfast fried rice

I am absolutely in love with half & half. This place really gives you comfort hometown vibes in the best way. Located in the heart of Clayton, this small but mighty spot is amazing. The coffee is top notch with unique flavors. I always have wonderful service with good recommendations. The customers even have a friendly face. I ordered the "half and half" which comes with toast but a customer also eating at the bar recommended I do the biscuit instead of toast and I was not disappointed. The biscuit was buttery and moist( I know we all hate that word) but there is no other way to describe it. read more

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Luv it!! Never disappointed. Sadly, I forgot to take 'before' photos, so I'll post during photos. First, I ordered the Cali Omelet, perfect combo of the west cost not too Mex flavor but healthy ( see menu) Best part ,Biscuits !!! They a baked to turn out extra delectable crispy edges. Second,Topped off this breakfast/ brunch meal with amazing Pumpkin Latte! Good spice balance & coffee,smooth. Service , staff & neighborhood wonderful. My out of town family visits , we come here. Enjoy. read more

Great food. Big shareable portions. The hash and pancakes are delightful. Seating outside is a bit tight, and you'll have to watch out for flies, but the service is great. read more

Half and Half has great service, tasty food and lattes too! Often there is a short wait but they have an online waitlist that keeps a live queue. read more

It wasn't the great place it once was. Service was mediocre, food was just okay and the patio was filthy. My server couldn't have cared less that I was there and helping to pay her salary. I blame all of this on the owners. If they truly cared these things would not exist. read more

What a turnaround in service! We waited a year and came back to give them another try. Just to be sure I waited to update until we dined a few more times to see if it was a fluke. It is not. From the people who greeted me at the door to the waitstaff, we have had great customer service with good attitudes and smiles even! It makes it a pleasure to dine here now. Don't get me wrong, they are still immensely busy and even if you use the wait-list in Yelp, you are going to wait and the parking is still terrible. But these are things they cannot control and it is worth going now that the atmosphere has improved 100%. Blueberry pancakes: My endless quest for the perfection of these always brings me back here. The last 3 times I have had them here they have not been raw nor burned. They are very good. I just get extra blueberry butter(oh yes it is amazing) and no syrup. I am a blueberry pancake purist. You can't pervert the perfection that is the blueberry pancake with syrup. As you see I do not have an obsession with.. 'twitch'.. blueberry pancakes... Not at all. TLDR: Service has improved 100% in attitude and performance. Best Blueberry pancake in town crown restored. read more

I'm giving Half & Half 5 stars because the food is SO delicious. However, if you're not a fan of crowds or community tables, this may not be the place for you, especially on the weekend. My friend and I joined the online waitlist about 1.5 hours before we arrived and still had to wait to sit at a table with 4 other strangers. I felt so claustrophobic but once the food came out, I was like "okay no wonder it's so crowded"! I ordered the French toast latte to start. It was perfect - the taste of the espresso, the flavoring, the temperature, the cute little mug... And then I ordered the breakfast tacos. OMG I was in disbelief, they were so amazing!! They ranked second only to the breakfast tacos in Austin, where that's "their thing", and it might even be a tie. My friend and I also ordered the blackberry French toast to split, which tasted delicious, even though we could barely take two bites since we were stuffed from our individual orders. If you appreciate a high quality breakfast and don't mind waiting or eating in a crowd, you won't want to miss Half & Half!!! P.S. like most places in Clayton, it's street parking, so give yourself extra time to walk a few blocks if needed. read more

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We were meeting a friend from out of town for brunch, so I suggested we try Half & Half because it has been on my must-try brunch list for quite some time. I joined the waitlist on Yelp and received a notification that the wait time moved up, so we arrived earlier than we originally planned. Upon arrival, I checked in at the host stand and was told there would be a slight wait for our table. We waited for about 20-25 minutes after that, and it ended up being around our original quoted time when we finally got seated. It seemed like there was a lot of frustration happening at the host stand, as another party's table was given away when they arrived 5 minutes after getting their arrival text. We were seated outside, and it was a nice patio was some shade. We noticed that another table was having trouble keeping their umbrella up, and they complained to the waitress but the waitress acknowledged their struggle and didn't offer to help. I found that kind of frustrating for the people at the table who were struggling with their table umbrella for the entirety of the meal. We had fairly quick service once we were seated. We shared the Doughnuts and Blackberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast. I had the BBLT as my meal. The food was tasty, although we spent our entire meal swatting flies off our food. Overall, I probably wouldn't return to this spot. The food was good, but the service and atmosphere left a lot to be desired. read more

Half & Half - Blackberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Pretty good! Super fast and friendly service and food was fresh. It wasn't a crazy amazing taste or anything out of this world but everything was basic and good and simple. My baby enjoyed the combo of choices for kids. My husband's Benedict was good but nothing amazing. The honey iced coffee was really good. Overall things moved quickly. read more

Half & Half - Chorizo and Guacamole Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Half & Half remains of my go-to brunch spots! I've never had a bad meal here, and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Service can be a bit slow, but when the food is this good, it's worth the wait. read more

Half & Half - Lox Benedict and Clara Cakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I came here all the time when I was at WashU, and am happy to say the food still tastes as delicious as I've remembered! Reasonable prices & portions are sizable. Would recommend splitting a savory option and a sweet option. The biscuits and the sausage were a bit different than before, but still tasty. The potatoes also are perfectly crispy but also not dry. The blackberry French toast was DECADENT, but not too overly sugary. They also sell their cute mugs for $9 if you want a bit of STL to take home! Definitely get here early - the wait has not changed! Until next time! read more

Half & Half - Sausage Biscuit and Blackberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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The food was just okay, service he was friendly enough but it took quite a while for our drinks to come out. Small/crammed space. Overall would probably not recommend, but it wasn't bad. read more

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Salmon BLT is excellent. Huge portion of salmon. Big slices of bacon. Aioli is so tasty. Very comfortable atmosphere. Server was very pleasant. I will return read more

Half & Half - Grilled Salmon BLT - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I stopped in here for brunch with my girlfriends Saturday morning and what a cute spot! I'd definitely recommend joining the waitlist at least 30 minutes prior as it was VERY busy; we did so luckily we only waited maybe five minutes before our table was ready. There was also plenty of parking out front of the street and additional parking on those side streets throughout Clayton. Between our table we had the fruit salad, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, the BLT and various lattes and everything was so good. Shoutout to our waitress, also, she was such a gem and very attentive. This is a great brunch spot and I'll definitely be back! read more

Half & Half - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Excellent brunch spot. Great food and drinks. Friendly staff! Love to sit on the patio in the spring.

I was so excited to come here after hearing so many people rave about Half & Half. I knew it would be super busy in a Saturday morning, so I checked in here and had minimal wait time once we arrived to the restaurant. I ordered the blueberry pancakes and made sure to ask that they not be fried in bacon fat, as I am a vegetarian. However, when they arrived, I could not help but think that they had been fried in bacon fat. As a former meat eater, I know bacon when I taste it. Otherwise, the pancakes were just okay. I ordered a vanilla latte, which was subtly sweet and very delicious. I wish I had ordered the French toast - it looked very fluffy. I think I will definitely give Half & Half another try and order the French toast in the future. Updates to come! After this visit, I left feeling that Half & Half was a bit overrated. As I mentioned, though, I will be returning and will update my review after trying the French toast. read more

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I ordered delivery a few days ago and in house today... love this place, friendliest staff and best food read more

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Long waits on weekend mornings but definitely worth it- you can take a walk while you wait or hop on the waiting list online via home. We decided to go last minute which led to a 20 minute wait. They are very kid-friendly- lots of high chairs and toddlers all around us. The breakfast fried rice was amazing and would highly recommend. The breakfast sandwich was also delicious especially the brioche bun! They get the food to you relatively quickly to continue with the high turnover of the restaurant. Bar seating is first-come-first-serve for seating. read more

Half & Half - Breakfast Fried Rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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This is our first time here. Got added to the waitlist as the wait was 45-65 minutes...always a good sign? Arrived and got seated right away...although the air conditioning vent was blowing on us the whole time Took a bit to be waited on, coffee came at 20 minutes in...food shortly after. Delish! The best part of the meal was my wife's biscuit...hot, buttery, crispy outside with fresh homemade raspberry jam! Yummo! A bit loud but the waitstaff was friendly and helpful. Will probably return... read more

Half & Half - Mocha cappuccino - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Excellent little brunch spot! The food & coffee was wonderful. The only downside was the waiting area/seating at the restaurant. They are always busy which is a testament to how good the food & service was, but there is not enough room there. The tables are too close & we had to keep scooting so people could make it through, and the people waiting stayed inside because it was so cold so they were hanging around the tables which made it hard to enjoy your meal together with so many people all around you. That was the only negative, the food was great. I got the Tess' Toast & while I didn't take a pic before we ate, it was so much food, so i was able to take 2 slices home! It was french toast with lemon curd & blueberries and I will 100% go back to get it again. Also make sure you get on the waitlist through Yelp ahead of time!! It helped so much! read more

Half & Half - Tess Toast in a box, props for no styrofoam! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri