The food was amazing, the service was even better. The server, was kind, prompt, and had the sweetest smile. The management made you feel like you were in a small time cafe. Will be back. read more

The friendly staff provided excellent service, and the food is quite tasty. Try the Goetta Hash... it's amazing!

Service is fast and friendly. We love the Goetta Hash. One of our favorite brunch places.

Loved this breakfast spot. The food was good and staff was very friendly. The grits are sooo good! The best I've had.

I LOVE this place for breakfast!! Every time I have gone here, the food has been great! The pancakes are large and fluffy, the bread for the French toast is local from 16 Brix! One of my favorite things to get is the white cheddar grits! The right amount of cheese and pepper!! Yum!! My only complaint, thus far, would be the service we received today. Our server was Taylor, and she was less than attentive. Before my current career, I spent over 10 years in the restaurant business(last 2 managing a competitor(First Watch), so I'm not ignorant as to how a business such as this one normally operates! However, when she first greeted our table, she failed to introduce herself. Now I realize it was busy(it is a Saturday morning), but it took an unusually long time for pancakes and French toast. Those items are quick turnaround items. When she finally brought our food, it wasn't put in front of the correct person. She never apologized for our food taking longer than usual, never checked with us to see how our meal was after it was delivered. I don't feel I ask for much when I dine out, but those seem to be simple things that a server should be doing. This won't stop me from coming here, as long as this was an isolated incident. Kindness goes a long way! read more

Best breakfast in town!! The service is always great! I can't remember the exact name of the meal we had but it was a sweet potato waffle with pulled pork and a poached egg on top. That might sound a little odd but you can't believe how incredibly tasty it was. I'm so hooked, I hope they never take it off the menu! We've eaten there many times, and I've never had anything that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. Dave and crew do a great job of making everyone feel welcome and they also do a lot to support the local community. read more

Overall, this was not an experience I would expect based on other Yelp reviews. The service was half-hearted. I asked for a glass of water that did not arrive without further prompting. The side of potatoes I ordered was replaced with white toast without explanation. The food was average and overpriced. Service was slow for a nearly empty restaurant. On the positive side, pancakes were generously sized and my kids enjoyed them. Though I appreciate that they are a small business, the experience for diners needs to reflect the kind of care they put into their choice of local partners. read more

Place was clean and as always pleasant, we were seated immediately,sadly coffee was cold, fortunately Waitress immediately responded with 2 hot cups as expected, now after ordering sausage and gravy Dish was was lukewarm warm on a scale a 2 out of 10 unacceptable for $12-00 I waited for waitresses to return finally I walked over to get attention of lady at counter, and asked for her to call my waitress, I did not want more time to elapse as clearly at that point she could have touched food/Dish to determine reason for my concern, waited to no avail no waitress, we got up and as I decided not to complain in front of unsuspecting customers, immediately offered to pay for coffee, with no response, got into my car called manager, halfway through my explanation, he made it clear he did not like my tone of voice, sorry Dear Sir, but when you are over 70 because you have hearing issues you tend to speak louder, no slurs or cursing just how I felt, as the saying goes 3 strikes and you out, manager became the last insult I know the CHRISTIAN owners, and this would never have got this far if they were on duty read more

Such a great addition to Mason. We came out after biking around town and sat at the breakfast bar. The service was stellar and we met the owner and he was such a personal and nice guy. Shared some stories with him and ate some delicious food. The mimosa is a must, fresh squeezed. Spacious clean and high quality food for a great price. read more

Half Day Cafe - Veggie omelet with goetta addition - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mason, Ohio

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Good environment and great food. The staff is friendly and competent. It's a little on the pricey side but you never leave hungry.

The service is incredible! Our waitress was very kind and she always checked on us to see if we needed anything. The food is great too!

Came here from google, was such a great experience. The owner came out and chatted with us and told us all about the company. Mom & pop restaurant with a cozy family feel and great food!! read more

My favorite place for breakfast! Hometown feeling. Food is great and I always feel welcome and appreciated

Friendly service! Great food and nice atmosphere! Close by - convenient. We will be back!

Wonderful place to go to get your morning started staff was excellent overall get these folks a try

Ok, been there twice and that's enough...the servers are the best part of your visit BUT the rest is 2 stars at best. The worst part? The 42 minute wait from order to being served. It was like that BOTH times we went, and the first time the place was maybe only a third full. Now, to the food, the omelettes are pitiful looking...and not much to them for $10. We had breakfast items first time and lunch second. Never going back, too many better options...I.e 1st. Watch Sorry, love to support small business but has to be good. read more

Once again had a great breakfast at Half Day Cafe, Blueberry pancakes and tried the turkey sausage... great job on.. also husband had the gravy sandwich and eggs.. great job there.. coffee is spot on! Never had ask for refill server was on top of it, had cups filled.. Great Atmosphere! read more

This new brunch eatery was fun! Seated as soon as we walked in, the colorful joint was easy to admire. We started with drinks all around- smoothies for the kiddos and coffee for the grown-ups. I got the Snickers Bar mocha with almond milk. I didn't get whipped cream but you should if you love it! The peach mango smoothie was AMAZING and I might just order it next time. We asked for a kids' menu and one kiddo ordered a fruit and cheese plate. It wasn't big but it was the perfect size for her. The other kiddo ordered a regular size biscuits and gravy. The biscuits had a sausage patty in them and then sausage gravy smothered on top. It was warm and scrumptious. The side of rosemary potatoes was a great addition! I ordered simply-one egg, one piece of toast, one piece of crispy bacon and one small serving of potatoes. The egg was perfectly prepared and the toast came with different varieties of jelly. This place will definitely have my business again. It's close to shopping areas in Deerfield Township and the price was reasonable. The restroom was clean and the service was pretty quick. We will be back soon! read more

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If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Went for breakfast. The menu is wonderful, and coffee is delish, even the decaf! Everything is locally sourced, including locally baked bread. The staff is beyond wonderful! Had a spinach, goat cheese omelet the first morning - eggs were sooo fluffy, potatoes were nice and crispy. Next day, I splurged on the strata with a side of fresh fruit. Sausage was perfect spiced - the addition of challah was great - and fluffy eggs, again :). Wish I lived near them - I'd be there everyday. If you're in the neighborhood - or even if you have to drive a bit, you've got to try this place for breakfast. We would have tried lunch but didn't have time to drive back between matches at the Western-Southern tennis open. And they serve mimosas, bloody mary's, if you want to indulge :) read more

One of our go-to places for weekend brunch. Food is excellent. Service is top notch. We love the French Toast and the half day eggs benedict. read more

We visited on a very busy Sunday afternoon. There were two young ladies working the "welcome/cashier" post. First girl asks how many in our party, then goes to wipe off a table for us. While she's wiping the table, girl 2 asks the next group how many in their party. She grabs their menus and takes them to our table as girl 1 returns. She apologizes and sees another table. While she is wiping it off for us, another group arrives and girl 2 grabs menus and seats them at the table girl 1 just wiped off. By third third time, I offered to go to the table with her. It was a little comical, but girl 1 was very upset over it. We were finally seated close to the welcome/cashier station. It gave us a ringside seat for the girl1/girl2 show, but it also offered an Arctic blast every time someone entered or exited the restaurant. The menu was extensive, and the owners pride themselves on using local food/suppliers whenever possible. My wife ordered a Cobb Salad, and I had the Grilled Cheese and Chili. Two glasses of water, one cup of coffee and a cappuccino. Total came to over $30. Loved the ambiance, loved the idea. Service was adequate, and the food was quite good - portions were a little conservative, but everything was prepared well. A little pricey for me, but I wouldn't mind going back. read more

Food is pricey but good. I think the Pancake House on Montgomery Road has better pancakes and food options.

Really good breakfast joint with great service. Great alone, meeting a friend, or for taking the kids.

Food was great as well as service. The blueberry French toast was amazing! The restaurant was clean and well kept. My party of 10 was served in a timely manner. read more

Food terrific, coffee excellent, service wonderful, kitchen fast, fresh decor. Acoustics : nothing to absorb the sound, so very noisy. (kid friendly) read more

Great little breakfast place. Spacious, great service. Food was very good! The waitress was very friendly and informative. I was in town for the weekend otherwise I would definitely go here again. read more

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Great service. Staff was friendly and restaurant was very clean. Good breakfast food. Finally found a place that makes gravy. Good coffee also. read more

Recently had breakfast here for the first time and it definitely won't be my last! So enjoyed the delicious white cheddar grits especially. I am a long-time grits fan (raised in the south) and these are by far the BEST I've ever tasted. Everything was cooked perfectly and the coffee was surprisingly good. Definitely above average. The staff was so pleasant and helpful and the owner checked on all the customers. I will be back ASAP will spread the word. read more

Eaten here several times. I really like their simple but delicious food. I look forward to my next vidit

Nice neighborhood spot! Very Friendly Staff and most of all Clean! I ordered White Cheddar Grits and Applewood Bacon!! Very Yummy! read more

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My dad and I ate breakfast here this morning and we were amazed by the cleanliness and the precautions they are taking during Covid. They have chips indicating a sanitized table, plastic divider-curtains to promote social distancing, and even "sanitized" and "used" pens. Everyone was so friendly, and as usual, the food was great. I definitely recommend this place if you need reassurance that everything is clean! read more

Had a bogof coupon and have meant to try this place for a while now . We went for breakfast on a Friday morning and found sufficient parking. After a 10 minute wait we were seated. Prompt service with plenty of coffee refills. Both meals were delicious and filling. It was Good Friday and the place was decorated with an Easter theme. Will definitely be back. read more

Been here a number of times, good service, and always good food. Just a nice little cafe to grab a nice breakfast or lunch

Food is awesome but limited on lunch selections. Our waitress was very nice and attentive and answered all our questions as this was our first time. read more

Had a great experience! The food was delicious and the service was incredible. It's a wonderful atmosphere!!

Came here for the first time today. The experience was excellent! Shelia L, our server, provided fantastic customer service from being polite, offering recommendations, answering our questions, and taking care of us. We had the eggplant & zucchini sandwich which was unique and tasty (definitely getting that again). The mango rum French toast was amazing and the quality of the French toast was superb in general. The OJ was pulpy (like I like it) and delicious. The cheese grits were the best I've ever had and well seasoned. We highly recommend the Half Day Cafe! read more

Very average food. I had a Greek omelet that was decidedly lacking flavor, and also a bit dry. The ingredients, red bell pepper, spinach, feta cheese were mixed into the egg, cooked, then simply folded over. I had to look hard for the feta, and there was so little of it that it did not add to the flavor of the egg at all. Bland, bland, bland. Thank god for hot sauce. Roasted red pepper, sun dried tomatoes, some onion would have created far more flavor. And, one should be able to taste the feta in Greek omelet. Delicious bacon, good coffee and the service was adequate, but I'm not sure I'd go back. read more

We decided to try this brunch spot on a whim. It was right around 11:30 am and fairly busy so it took the server a while to greet us and get our orders. Other than my eggs being undercooked, the food was great and the flavors were bold and clean. They comped the undercooked eggs and were very courteous. read more

Half Day Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mason, Ohio

As empty nesters, we go out to breakfast Saturday and/or Sunday morning. If either or both boys are at home, they will go with us. This place is not in our usual rotation, because a while ago we were there and they would come over to clean the tables by putting the napkin wrapped silverware on the chair! We found this extremely gross and haven't been back. Our one son wanted to try something different, so we went here. Now I realize a lot of service people are young and new, but there should be some training provided by the restaurant. For instance, if you ask if the table needs anything and they say more water, don't make them ask three more times. Really, these things should be noticed and either give bigger water glasses or put a carafe of water on the table or come around to fill them without asking. Also, train the servers NOT to touch the rim of the glasses where the patron will be drinking, especially if you're not offering straws. When I mentioned this to the manager, he said our server was new. Well, maybe so, but it is wasn't just him, but each of the five severs we could see doing this. The food is fine, but as my wife and I are vegetarians, the additional charge to substitute something (fruit or potatoes) for meat is ridiculous. Also, be aware that if you add avocado for $2, you're likely to get two to three small slices. read more

Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. Great portion sizes! And very good food. I love that when you are waiting for a table, you can go to the carry-out section and get an iced coffee while you're waiting! Hostesses are friendly as well as the servers! I like this place a lot! read more