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    Shay's

    4.0 (60 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    SHAY'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    I eat here as often as can. The only place out of a few that you can eat under $10. The food is awesome!
    Tyshaun C.

    Fast service great prices and the food is awesome. Check out the picture I posted. Every other restaurant price is well over $12 for a simple breakfast combo Shay's is still reasonable.

    1/14/21
    Precious E.

    The breakfast was great! Many options to choose from and the portions are good for 2 people! The food is prepared fresh and service is fast. This place has a crowd so you have to be patient when donning in. Overall I would come back whenever I visit Cleveland. ( forgot to take pics of the food, we were hungry lol)

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    Mo L.

    I was going to Annie B. & Earls, but they were either closed or have closed down due to the pandemic. I probably should have called first. Anywho, we decided to go to Shay's which was next door. It looks like it has been around for a minute... One thing that I don't like about businesses who's been around for a while, is they don't upgrade. Customers should not be sitting in cracked chairs and scarred tables. Like REINVESTMENT in your business. This is the main reason for a 3 raring. Also, staff was complaining about one another where I can hear and I didn't care for that behavior. I ordered Steak, 3 Eggs, Grits and English muffin. It was all good. No complaints. I like the diversity of staff and all kinds of folks came through. I probably won't return for the reasons listed above, but you'll get your money worth.

    French toast, hash browns, bacon
    Karyssa O.

    My fiance and I were in Cleveland for the Browns game and woke up early Sunday. Most places near us were either closed or too fancy, and then we found Shay's. This is your typical little breakfast joint. The service here was great! The woman who served our table was extremely kind and efficient. She was talking to her other guests by name so you can tell she knows her regulars. She made sure we were good to go throughout our meal and really boosted the atmosphere. The food could use a little salt and pepper but it's also nice that it's not overly seasoned so you can season it yourself to your liking. We were able to sit immediately and the food came out so fast. We both very much enjoyed our breakfast and time here and will be returning when we need a breakfast spot in Cleveland! The only thing is it could be a little cleaner. We sat near the window and the blinds were pretty dirty. So a deep cleaning couldn't hurt. BUT the booth, seats, forks, cups, and plates were clean and I don't eat off the blinds so whatever. Definitely recommend this place for many reasons! We're looking forward to returning.

    belgian waffles w. strawberries & powdered sugar, scrambled eggs w. cheese, turkey sausage, and water w. 3 lemons
    Ania A.

    as you can see your gworl, THROW DOWN !! okay, this actually is my second time here and baby shay's didn't come to play ... okuuuur their breakfast is 1000/10 and it's budget friendly and also a great environment.

    Best Steak  and Eggs  in the world.
    JJ J.

    Another great Steak, Eggs, Homefries at Shays. Best breakfast around the area. Don't miss out.

    Yum!
    Stefphanie H.

    I eat here every gime I'm in the CLE. The food is fast and hot and CHEAP! Family friendly and great before the game.

    This place is AWESOME

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    Great diner breakfast. Gets food quick. Great price. Good burger for value price. great servcie.

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    One of my favorite breakfast joints Great food low price short wait every time . Feed the family or yourself whatever for a great price.

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    Amazing food ,even better service , everything was great and the prices where very affordable for some very good quality food

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    Great place for cheap good food there Shay buger special is the best burger deal in town.

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    I've been coming to shays for years. Always friendly service. Excellent food. Will continue to come here

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    Juneberry Table was beyond fabulous. My son and I went together, and from the moment we walked in,…read morethe energy was amazing. The place was packed, but the wait for a table was no problem at all--it was clearly worth it. I ordered the French toast (and calling it that doesn't do it justice). It was apple cinnamon toast layered with sweetened cream cheese, Ohio maple syrup, and Nolan's milk bread--and it was beyond anything I've ever tasted. Every bite had my taste buds popping. I couldn't finish the whole plate, but only because I was full, not because I wanted to stop. The space itself is small, cozy, and incredibly charming--cute, quaint vibes that make the whole experience feel warm and special. Truly an unforgettable brunch. I'm already dreaming about going back.

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    Inside -- Thursday, 11 May 2023 at Juneberry Table restaurant.

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    This place is a one stop shop for many Cleveland classics both original and vegan versions…read more My pre-trip research brought this place to my attention. I wanted to try the pierogi and the Polish boy and the KRAUT and having an extensive beer menu doesn't hurt either. Friendly neighborhood watering hole literally on the corner and basically across the street from the a Christmas story house allowing you to eat within eye sight of the leg lamp. I wanted basically everything from the menu that came vegan (spoiler alert there are tons and tons of things) but gastric space comes at a premium on vacation so we settled on the fried cheese. I was very excited to see the Polish boy (and vegan option no less) I didn't have much of a choice. GF ordered the vegan pierogi platter with vegan kielbasa on a bed of kraut. Firstly the fried cheese was head and shoulders above any mozz sticks or anything of the sort that I have had in memory. The breading is seasoned and crispy and heaven on earth. The cheese is PIPING. Like you will burn yourself if you, like me, have no patience. The accompanying tomato sauce is also steaming. So good. The Polish boy was also in a league of its own. Love that they have a vegan version. What a combo. Probably one of Cleveland's most important community contributions. We ordered the latkes to go and they were orgasmic. What a special place.

    The food here is just incredible! The perogis, avocado toast, hashbrowns and everything else we got…read morewas just above average than your usual restaurant. I loved the little small- town feel it gave. Will be back next time I'm in Cleveland. Only taking a star off because of the parking, no (real) iced coffee, and another reason

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    4.1(125 reviews)
    1.7 miGateway District
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    I was visiting Cleveland from New York so now I'm still thinking about the food here. If I can…read morerecommend only one thing here, I would say order the French toast with a side of the fried catfish or chicken (I know that's not one item but it's one order which would be too hard not to make it a combo!! TRUST). You can't go wrong with either of those since they both are breaded so perfectly and meat on both tastes moist and tender! I also got the mango mimosa which was okay but the food is what you can't go wrong with here. Service was also fast and if it's too busy I would grab seats at the bar like we did since it was a great seating experience there regardless. I love the feel of a homey restaurant for cozy breakfast/brunch like this one.

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    Had been craving Leavened for a week and finally decided to give in. Only problem is it's near my…read moregym... so I got pastries after a workout session. Whatever. I'm so sad about this, but this was not my favorite experience at Leavened. Customer service was great of course but my selections fell short. I got a mushroom and ricotta croissant, which was fine. I forgot the ricotta was supposed to be there because it mostly tasted liked mushroom, but it was good. I also got the cinnamon monkey bread. This was not good. It was seemingly cooked in the paper that it was served in so the top of the bread pieces were crunchy, the middle was softer and then everything else was completely stuck to the paper. I didn't get to eat about 1/3 of what I paid for and I had to work really hard for the other 1/3. Also, the bread had a very spicy taste. It must have been cinnamon and allspice, but it was entirely too much and very overpowering. It truly tasted like a spicy savory bread which is not what I was expecting or wanted. Monkey bread is usually gooey and sweet. This missed the mark, but that's okay. I'll certainly return for another treat soon. Also the bread was looking fire this day.

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    Stopped by today and ran into one of my faves, Sydney managing the place! Always a pleasant…read moreexperience but even sweeter running Into her. The staff is friendly, nice to talk to and it's always good food and drinks. Gonna be seeing more of me now that Sydney's manning the shift:)

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