The Inn on Coventry has great food, a cheerful atmosphere, enjoyable music, and a wonderful staff. It's easy to understand why it has such a loyal local following. After hearing it had new ownership, I decided to stop in again, and I'm glad I did. One suggestion: consider returning to a 7 a.m. weekday opening. For many people who want a sit-down breakfast before work, 8 a.m. is simply too late. Several gentlemen I regularly eat breakfast with have crossed the Inn off their weekday list because of the hours. That missed opportunity extends beyond the early morning. Regular breakfast customers develop friendships with one another and connections with the staff. Once they establish that routine elsewhere, they often return there on weekends, too. With so much already going for it, I believe more people would give the Inn a chance--and become regulars--if it opened earlier. I understand there may be practical reasons for the current hours, but an earlier weekday start deserves a serious trial. The food, staff, and atmosphere give people plenty of reasons to return; opening earlier would give more of us the opportunity. read more

The Inn on Coventry never fails. Came in for breakfast on Sunday morning at around 11 am. The place was just getting busy, but luckily we were able to get seated quickly. Service was friendly and our food came out quickly. Shared the cinnamon roll pancakes which were INCREDIBLE! What stood out was the fact that I could taste the typical glaze from a cinnamon roll. Similar pancakes have the cinnamon, but are missing the icing glaze. I also got the Mexican scramble and added bacon. It was delicious and just the right size along with the breakfast potatoes. Everything was good and quick. read more

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The Inn on Coventry in Cleveland Heights has been part of the local breakfast scene since 1981. Coventry neighborhood is an eclectic neighborhood also known for its music scene, vintage finds, and whiskey. Venture out and explore the area while visiting the inn. Let me share my latest experience, one of many. AMBIANCE: This cafe feels nostalgic and comforting. Simple surroundings - white brick walls, plaid tablecloth, chalk menu boards, and CLE spirit on the walls. It feels like the cafe recently received a gentle face lift. You'll usually find the cafe quiet during early weekday mornings and very lively on weekends. Seating is limited to one dining room. If I had to describe this cafe in one word it would be unpretentious. FOOD: I visited this cafe plenty of times over the years. My favorite dish is lemon ricotta pancakes - perfectly zesty, fluffy, and perfect. I find the rest of the menu to be simple - Benedict, omelets, scrambled eggs, pancakes, burgers, and sandwiches. Early birds (7-10 AM, dine-in) get access to $7.99 value breakfast special. What a deal! My latest order included Meat Lovers Omelette ($11.32), Texas Toast ($0.50), and Hot Tea ($3.08). The price for omelette was different from the menu, listed as $12.99 in the menu. The up-charge for Texas Toast was not shared during ordering. The portion was pretty small, extremely light on the meat. Potatoes were cold. Toast was very small, and also not warm. The meal was not as good as during my previous visits. The tea was a small teapot of tea for $3.08. The tea was just Bigelow tea bags. The teapot did not look particularly clean. Pricing tea so high for tea bags is a strange choice. It seems like a very handsome profit margin. SERVICE: The service was really good and customer focused. In the past, the service used to be chaotic and mediocre. My waitress Anastasia was very warm, attentive, and anticipated my every need. She also informed me about the timing of the order. Huge kudos on service! Great change! PARKING: The main parking area is a parking garage on Coventry. The garage is city owned and free to use. There is also free limited parking in the area. I would recommend visiting the Inn for lemon ricotta pancakes. They are really a special and delicious breakfast meal. I won't be a frequent visitor. I'd rather have a more hearty breakfast that is warm and delicious. read more

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Very good! The service was so friendly and they made sure we had hot coffee often. One of the few places with good breakfast food AND great coffee! Cute inside, although the tables are a little tight. We got there early so it wasn't an issue. Everything on the menu looked good- I went with the veggie omelet which was delicious. The kids breakfast was big and filling for my little one. The only thing I didn't get was the prices on my receipt didn't match the menu pricing, I should've asked. I will next time because I want that omelet again.... read more

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Solid brunch and breakfast spot in Cleveland (Near Cleveland Heights). While shooting on location in Cleveland, I stayed in the CH area and found this little diner style breakfast spot. They close around 130pm so be sure not to sleep in too much! Great service and decent prices -- I recommend the Benedict -- they all seem pretty yummy. I've gotten the Eggs Benny with corn beef hash and lox. I sub the English muffin for a biscuit bc it's a better base. Good coffee, service, and food. Great spot on the weekend to get grub after a long work week. Next time maybe it'll be the pancakes! read more

Inn On Coventry - Eggs Benedict with Nova Scotia Lox - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Food was outstanding and Miranda, our server, did a great job. Order the lemon ricotta pancakes and add blueberries into the batter. Miranda explained that they were soft in the middle and crispy on the outside and she was right). Delicious! read more

Inn On Coventry - Crunch berry pancake (top) and lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberries. - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Inn On Coventry has been a brunch staple for me, but my last few visits have had subpar service. Latest visit was with a group of friends, we got seated fairly quickly and placed our orders. There was a large group nearby but they had already finished eating by time we arrived. It took over an hour to receive our food, and our server did not check in or provide refills or updates on the food during that time. We eventually flagged them down and asked for an ETA on the food, as this was taking extremely long for a breakfast restaurant. It eventually came out and they pointed blame to the large group, which is unacceptable. Food was good except the "home fries" were more like mashed boiled potatoes and a little cold. Overall, service was disappointing. read more

I'm extremely disappointed with my experience calling Inn On Coventry this morning on Mother's Day. I called simply to ask whether reservations were being accepted, since it's a busy holiday and I was trying to be considerate and plan ahead. After waiting nearly 10 minutes and being told multiple times that there was no manager or supervisor available, I was eventually connected to someone who identified himself as Jeff. What was most concerning was Jeff openly admitting that he was the one who made the comment that "it's rude to ask if there are reservations." That response was surprising and honestly very disrespectful. Asking about reservations on a busy holiday is a completely reasonable question from a customer trying to support the business and avoid unnecessary inconvenience. When I attempted to express my concern, Jeff seemed completely uninterested in addressing the issue or acknowledging how inappropriate the interaction was. As someone who has visited this establishment numerous times and has lived on Coventry for the past 12 years, this experience has changed my opinion significantly. Customer service and basic courtesy matter, especially to loyal patrons. Because of this interaction, I will no longer be patronizing this establishment, nor recommending it to visiting family and friends. To the owner or management: if you care about customer experience and would like to address this situation please feel free to let me know or respond to my facebook post from earlier.I would welcome that conversation. Sincerely, Mr Hurt read more

One of thee most nastiest breakfast spots around. Customer service stinks as well. Me and some co workers went there. After working a 12 hour overnight shift and the food was horrible. My stomach was turning on my drive home. I all over my car. Nasty Nasty Nasty. Save your money people!!!! read more

We sat down at 7:30am on a Tuesday and were the only customers for almost 90 minutes. There used to be a line to get a table almost every day. I ordered a bagel with lox and cream cheese. Normally I would expect tomato, red onion, and capers to be on the plate with a bagel with lox. They did not bring any of these. The lox came in a small sealed soufflé cup, and was barely enough to cover one half of the bagel, much less both. My partner's omelette was decent, but nothing special. The coffee was almost undrinkable. The service was slow and uninspired. Not the place I used to know. read more

The inn on Coventry is a mid place. Not bad, just not great. They do great poached eggs and the hash browns are pretty crispy, but the coffee is always burnt/bitter. We got the poached eggs with crab cakes and steak with scrambled eggs. They patched eggs were very good, but the crab cakes were a little too fishy. Still good, but won't get again. The steak unfortunately was tasteless. Luke it had been boiled first and then grilled a little to warm it up, and very tough. Won't get again. The service was decent but the place was cold and loud. Like I said, not a bad place, just mid. read more

Inn On Coventry - Steak and eggs - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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They are very slow and very bland. The staff were nice but I don't think the kitchen is organized at all. My overall rating is a 6 out of 10. read more

We love to stop here in the mornings after dropping kids off at school or even earlier. It's a busy little neighborhood restaurant. Food is good and comes outs quick! read more

Have not been in a while but love their Lemon ricotta pancakes. Never had a bad breakfast or bad service!

The food was great. Huge pancakes and the Benedict(s) were masterpieces. The cooks clearly are doing THEIR job. It really sucks because the establishment is cute, food was great, but the service was beyond subpar. It was relatively busy, so I tried to be understanding, but we made an order from our server and then saw her maybe one time after that. Someone else delivered our food, we had to ask for a coffee refill multiple times (from other staff members), only for it to be refilled once, halfway. I didn't receive my hot tea until after I finished the meal. Our plates were not taken away at any point, and it felt like ages before we received our check. I will likely be returning at some point, because the food is great and I think this place deserves a second chance. Hoping the service gets better. read more

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Food here is so good every time I will always keep going back Perfect diner vibes with good service. read more

Inn On Coventry - Hash eggs Benedict - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The Inn on Coventry is a classic brunch spot that is definitely worth visiting. I went to celebrate my friend's birthday and it was a great choice. All the brunch items are super affordable. I ordered the croissant sisterhood, which is essentially an eggs Benedict with smoked salmon on a croissant. It was $13 and the most expensive thing on the menu (aka everything else is quite cheap). It was delicious!! The croissant was buttery and perfectly toasted and the eggs were great. I wasn't a big fan of the potatoes, though. My friend ordered a scramble with chorizo and said it was delicious -- perfectly seasoned and packed with a kick. Definitely would recommend this spot for brunch; I would go earlier before it gets too busy! read more

Inn On Coventry - Croissant sisterhood - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Great food, prices stay consistent, and the people are so friendly! Every time I have visitors come in town I bring them to Inn and they love it! A true Coventry staple! read more

A gem if the East, in my opinion. Cozy little breakfast/lunch spot. Vegan/vegetarian options available. Hennessey available also. Enjoy! Lox Benedict pictured below. read more

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We went on a Saturday and waited an hour for food that varied substantially from what was described in the menu, and from typical expectations. For example, "huevos rancheros" in the menu were actually a tiny little breakfast burrito on the plate--no mention of that in the menu. Both breakfasts were missing ingredients listed in the menu, or--per the waitress--the ingredients *were* included, just in such tiny quantities as to be imperceptible. We ordered two egg dishes, and a pancake for breakfast dessert. The pancake came out late and undercooked, but by that point we had already discussed the rest of the food with the waitress and it was clear that nothing would come of mentioning it. In any other restaurant, if food came that late and varied that much from reasonable expectations/descriptions in the menu, they would have offered to comp at least one dish--I've had entire meals comped for less, or been given gift certificates to come back, often without even saying anything, because the staff know when one table has been forgotten or neglected, or everything is running slow. Here, their excuse for the slow service was a full dining room and a lot of door dash orders. I will add that I am a pretty low-maintenance customer and NOT a complainer. I waited tables for years, have nothing but understanding and empathy for slow service and sometimes even crappy service (everyone can have a bad day, right?). And I always tip well. This is the first time in recent memory that I've tipped below 20%, and it wasn't because the food was bad (food was mediocre--edible, not gross, nothing to write home about, not a lot of flavor, small quantities). It was because, for a diner breakfast, it was inexcusably slow, the staff didn't take any responsibility for the situation, notice us, or offer any accommodation, and I had to repeatedly ask random staff for coffee refills (our waitress disappeared for a good while there). I had stopped going to Inn on Coventry maybe three years ago, when the whole place had this unbearable smell of mold for two visits in a row. This was my first visit back. The mold smell is gone, but even so, I guess I'll wait another three years before trying again. read more

Respectfully, this place is not it. After we got seated and the waitress took our order it took over 20 minutes just to get the drinks that we ordered. Then after that, we probably waited another 20-30 minutes just for the food. Might be the worst part, the person coming to serve the food to us was wearing a puffer jacket, smelled of weed, and had no manners whatsoever. The grits that I received had just a piece of cheese slapped on top. Not even melted, grits was lukewarm at best. Plus a couple of our friends had missing items when the dishes came out such as poached eggs, I was missing my toast. Definitely would NOT recommend coming to a place like this. The waitress was nice but almost every other part of this place was abysmal. read more

My favorite, homey, comfortable, and filling breakfast/brunch spot to come back to whenever I'm in cleveland! I used to live off of Coventry and am sad I never enjoyed the Inn more when I was there. Now whenever I'm in town I try to swing by. They always seat us right away and the service is quick and attentive. The most recent time I was there with a friend, we got the lemon ricotta pancakes and the lox Benedict. They were both AMAZING as always!! The lemon ricotta pancakes were so fluffy and soft, very filling and the perfect amount of sweetness. The lox Benedict was savory, soft, and packed with flavor. I wish I took pictures but we started digging in as soon as we got our items! Definitely check this place out. read more

The quality of Inn on Coventry has drastically declined over the years. 6 years ago, inn on Coventry was bustling no matter what day you came, and service was friendly and prompt, even with a full room. My most recent visit was a disappointment to say the least. Walking in the place smells of chemical cleaners. There were only 4 other small parties around 10:30 AM and we did not receive our food after 45 minutes of ordering! We were repeatedly told estimated time til our food was ready "10 more minutes" then after 10min, "4 min I promise!" Then after another 10 min "just waiting on the Club sandwich", then still no sign of food. How long does it take to make a sandwich? We had to leave before the food was even served, it was no longer even brunch time anymore.... read more

Lemon. Ricotta. Pancakes. Their signature pancakes are so delicious, you have to get it, even just as a side. Inn on Coventry never fails to be a solid breakfast place. It's tough with large groups, so go early if you have more than 4 people, especially on the weekend. Otherwise, you might get lucky with a party of 2 without a long wait. They also have some early morning specials during the week, so it could be a great stop before work in the morning. Inn on Coventry is such a local gem to have in Cleveland Heights! read more

A good place for brunch! The kind of food you'd expect from a classic American diner. Nothing particularly special but I would definitely go back! There is free street and garage parking in the area. read more

It was our first time checking the Inn On Coventry out today. I will say that I still have no idea who our server was because no server ever came to our table to take our order. I had to go to the gentleman (who was extremely nice and thank goodness for him!) at the front to say that it had been almost 30 minutes of sitting without anyone taking our order. He took it upon himself to come over and take our order because they were pretty busy. However, the 4 top that was seated after our four top and the four top that was seated just before us all had been waited on in an appropriate amount of time while we were left sitting. The food was pretty good. My stepson really enjoyed his Rueben and the sausage and biscuits were good. I enjoyed the mimosas! I think this is a one and done for our family as there are many other places in the area that offer similar food. read more

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2.5 rounded down for me. We called ahead of time, but this place does not take reservations. Come early because they fill up quickly. By the time we left (around 11:00AM) on a Sunday, there was around 20 people waiting by the door. We were a party of 7 so they were kind of annoyed at us already, and squished us in a side table. Our waitress got even more annoyed at us when we asked to split the check, so we got called needy a few times- not a great start to the meal. Besides from that, service was alright, and coffees were refilled a few times (free coffee refills). Beverages: Brewed coffee- my friends had varying comments on the coffee- all bad (gritty, too strong, too light, etc.)- so it seemed like each pot was inconsistent My other friend enjoyed her hot chocolate though. Entrees: My biggest gripe is their 'home fries', that comes with mostly every platter. They were essentially boiled potato pieces, with no crispiness whatsoever or any sort of seasoning. They were just bland and extremely underwhelming. Everyone had the same experience with their home fries on their plate. We all doused our potatoes with ketchup and tabasco to make it somewhat flavored. Besides from the disappointment of the home fries, my friends who got the pancakes (lemon ricotta) enjoyed them. I personally got the huevos verdes- the verde sauce was decent and the two eggs were poached well. It was topped with tomatoes, lettuce, and onions- a little more onions would've been nice! It was a decently sized portion for the price as well- $9. Overall, I wasn't a fan of the food. My friends gave around ~3 average for their food, but the value for the amount of food was reasonable. I probably wouldn't choose to come back, but if everyone else wanted to, I would maybe try a sweet breakfast item instead. The pancakes seem to be the best item to try, based off of my friends' comments and other reviews on Yelp. read more

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Where do I begin? IOC 10 years ago even 5 years ago was on top of its game. Food and service were stellar. Always. Then something happened. The ownership changed, the servers changed. You can barely get someone to greet the table because there are no workers. Food is pretty good. Service is deplorable. I barely go in anymore. Wednesdays are rap music days so bring your headphones. Seedy people hang around outside. Change of ownership has not turned out so well. read more

This is my second visit in the past couple of months. This trip I ordered two pancakes (Blueberry and the other lemon ricotta). I was so happy with my order when the pancakes arrived. Both were out of this world delicious. The lemon ricotta was light and full of flavors. Right away the lemon zest hits your pallet. You might not even need the maple syrup. The blueberry was a nice contrast to the lemon ricotta as it was not as sweet. Again light and fluffy not a syrup soaked at all. The service was excellent and the food preparation was quick. Highly recommend this restaurant. I might have to come back another time besides for breakfast read more

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Inn on Coventry brings nothing new to the table in terms of a brunch menu. They do it decently, but they're not the best. We came in a party of five. Our dining companions waited last minute, so we arrived an hour before this place's closing time. We waited for about 15 minutes because this place was packed to the brim. I wouldn't feel comfortable dining here again given that COVID is still a threat looming over everyone's heads. I ordered a platter of their blueberry cashew pancake. Not bad and the portion size was generous. But nothing I couldn't get at a place like iHOP. I also had a crab English muffin with their "fries". The crab was unimpressive even if its price looked good. Their fries would've been better off being called hash browns. They were mushy instead of crunchy like fries should really be like. Our waitress handed our total bill to one of our companions instead of splitting it by person. So he ended up paying for all our meals, and sending venmo requests. If the option to pay separately at the register existed, then we weren't told of it. read more

Inn On Coventry - Blueberry pancake and breakfast muffin - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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My brunch plans were cancelled last minute so I had to find a place to salvage my day. So after a quick Yelp search I popped up at the Inn on Conventry. I arrived at about 1:30PM and was able to get on the list to get a table. Honestly, the place is small and the tables are close together. Not an issue prior to COVID but a bit concerning in the now aftermath. I was hungry and was willing to overlook it. The venue really gives diner vibes. We had a carafe of mimosas with pineapple juice and it was delicious. I ordered the lemon ricotta pancake with eggs and sausage. The lemon ricotta pancake was soooo delicious and yes you can order just one. Everything came out quickly and I would definitely go there again for brunch. Tip: Get there early to eat at a decent time. Check out the link below for a visual. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdTYkBs4/ read more

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Decently priced and ready for takeout without taking forever. Lemon ricotta pancakes, unbelievably wonderful smelling pumpkin pancakes, and biscuits and gravy ordered today. Will update as I try them. Very friendly host this morning, really made up for a snafu with online ordering by putting my order in quickly when we realized it hadn't gone through to them when I came to pick it up. Solid service. read more

Inn On Coventry - Meat lover omelet $11 - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Such a cute little breakfast spot! We came during COVID and wanted to sit outside, but we didn't see any more available tables outside. The inside is pretty small. The staff didn't even blink an eye and immediately offered to move a table outside for us. Service was amazing, prompt, and very friendly. My friend that I went with is a regular there, and they remembered his order. I personally am not a breakfast person, but if I eat breakfast, I'm a diva and want poached eggs. I got the Irish Benedict and I was insanely impressed. It had the perfect ratio of eggs to hash. We also split a lemon ricotta pancake and that was the best way to end our breakfast. Super refreshing. I was impressed with the portion sizes, as I wound up staying full until dinnertime. Overall, I would definitely recommend the Inn on Coventry! read more

Inn On Coventry - Irish Benedict - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Great Omelette for brunch. Mimosas are available. Service was great. Tables are a little tight if it's crowded.

Good breakfast / brunch spot in the area. This place is very busy and it seems to be for good reasons. Our timing seemed to be very good because we were seated right away on a Saturday but there was a line the entire time we were there. It feels like a fairly typical college town brunch spot. Eggs benedicts seem to be their specialty. We got the eggs sausalito- one of the benedicts, a lemon ricotta pancake and a side of bacon. That pancake alone is worth multiple visits! The sausalito was also very good. The potatoes are bland and mostly went uneaten. Service could be a little better and I wish they would read these reviews or just wash the walls because eating next to a ketchup stain isn't really good times. All in all, I would go back but they could improve on some things. read more

Inn On Coventry - Eggs Sausalito - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Do you have a go to breakfast spot in Cleveland Heights yet? Well now you've found it. It's a good balance of classic breakfast with fun brunch. There's an extensive eggs bene menu; and a lot of signature breakfast dishes. And then there's the LEMON RICOTTA PANCAKES. This pancake was soft and pillowly and lemony and delicious. Split with my friend, this was the perfect dessert for my huevos rancheros meal. As a heads up: get ready to wait a little bit for a table on a sunday morning. Arrived at noon and waited for forty minutes for a table of three. In the meantime, meander through the local shops! Just be back before your call time or you'll regret it read more

Inn On Coventry - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I genuinely love this place. I've been here ~6 times and have enjoyed my meal all those times. My favorites have been their Quiche (it's changes and there is one kind available per day) which comes with melon and the muffin of the day; their Eggs Mando (one of their many eggs Benedict), literally any scramble because they're delicious, and I was SOO impressed by their pumpkin pancake. The pumpkin pancake is only around for a limited time so hurry! Their is usually a wait on the weekends but it does move quite quickly. They don't take reservations but if you call ahead they can tell you how bad the wait is. Just remember your ENTIRE party has to be there before you get seated. I can't wait to come back this weekend! read more

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Great food, great service and great price. I had the corned beef hash and it was delicious!

I've been here many times, and the food is always good. The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. The Inn is rather deceiving. It's out of the way, it looks small from street, but it actually has a large seating area. Some mistakes have been made with our orders, but they'll always be cheerfully corrected. This is not an IHOP or Denys. It's idiosycratic. The food is great, the menu is good sized, and creative. And the people are a great mix of the neighborhood. read more

We came to this area from Downtown Just so I could try lemon ricotta pancakes. I love lemon Everything so these sounded heavenly. It was worth every penny of that Uber drive!! I thought all I wanted was that one pancake but I had to get a blueberry one also. They were both delicious in their own way soft, fluffy with a perfect sweetness. They're also Big!! That's not all.. After looking over their great menu I had to get eggs Benedict, just because I love them. I don't even remember what my husband had. Lol. My bad for waiting too long to do my reviews! So I did have left over pancakes. Was a good late night snack. That was a lot of food. I added mushrooms to my Florentine Benedict. It should be served that way. Oh so good! I also had 3 pineapple mimosas. My favorite over orange. Was perfectly proportioned between the juice and sparkling. Randy had a bloody Mary and said it was well made also. If you're traveling and staying in Cleveland it's worth the trip out to Covington. We then walked around the cute town then went to their little Italy. Great day!! read more

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