Tuckers Restaurant

While Tucker’s recently closed due to fire damage I still had to write a review of this place, it is an OTR institution and has been since WWII. It is pretty cool to see a family owned business garner such a following and Tucker’s does such a thing due to great food. While the restaurant wasn’t really much to look at it was one of my favorite breakfast spots in Cincinnati. It is just good diner style breakfast for next to nothing. It is interesting to note as well that Tucker’s does have a sizable amount of vegan options as well. So I am hoping that work goes quick and that I can once again order my biscuits and gravy, pancakes, goetta, and hash browns!

Great, greasy diner food that never disappoints. It is a neighborhood staple for a reason. Consistently good breakfast food and the weekend specials are excellent. The service is always friendly.

I have been there once so I dont know if I am qualified to review them yet but here is my experience.
— Tons of food, and great great food, I was stuffed at the end. I loved it
— I got Huevos Rancheros
— I had to wait cuz the diner is very small. No complains at all cuz this is Tuckers. People watching was actually fun while I was waiting.
— The coffee was delicious.
— If you have never been, go tomorrow. If you have, you know you are going back.
Too many great reviews, you should check it out yourself.

Don’t let the appearance from the outside turn you off. Brunch for 2 adults/​2 children was awesome and price point could not be beat. Service on point and friendly. Street parking easy and free. Block and a half from renouned Findlay Market.

Let me start by saying we came downtown to eat at Taste of Belgium. When the wait was too long, I consulted Unilocal for the next best thing. Since Tuckers had a good star rating we made the .5 mile walk. The restaurant was not what I was expecting at all. Small, old, diner. I was a bit nervous, but we were all hungry so we decided to stay.
Service was spectacular. And although iced coffee was not something on their menu, they served it to one of the guests at my table. I was blown away by their veggie options on the menu. Many diners wouldn’t have anything like this on the menu, so I was thrilled. I ordered the breakfast burger with a black bean patty and veggie bacon. IT. WAS. OUTSTANDING. So so delicious! At the end of the meal, I asked the hostess about the history of the location and she showed me a photo of her mother (or maybe grandmother) who originally opened the restaurant. Amazing. The people, the food, and the amazing veggie options made this my favorite downtown Cincy stop!

Not the nicest neighborhood to have a diner but when you step in the door your treated like a regular. Great food at great prices. Try the french toast and the goetta.

**********WHAT A GEM OF A DINER************
Great little spot in a rundown part of the city. The owner is there all the time, the food is classic diner greasy spoon food. Very well made and tastes delicious. If you are looking for comfort food in downtown Cincy, this is the place to go. It’s like the Cheer’s of diners. Everyone knows everyone, great diverse group of clients there. You can tell that the place has been around for a while because the owner and servers and the cooks knew peoples first name, took care of everyone that walked through that door, and genuinely cared about each individual person. Something that is an extremely lost art and overlooked in the service industry today.
You have to try this place out. Best Breakfast in Cincy.

Amazing hole in the wall joint. Well known to those who find it. They have been in the neighborhood through thick and thin.
Staff is great– food is even better.
One of the best things is free parking across the street.

Don’t be a food snob
Watch your food cook on the grill
Menu is greasy

Fantastic diner food! I keep saying I’ll get something different but end up always getting the huervos rancheros! Delicious

Fantastic food in its category. This is a diner, but with quality food. Not haute cuisine, but some of the best pancakes/​hotcakes I’ve ever had. Lovely thick slice of goetta on the eggs Benedict. Good biscuit, good and rich gravy. Custardy, delicious French toast.
People are great, too. Last time in, owner Joe Tucker stopped by, asked where my kids go to school. He, his wife and daughter were all working that day.
Haven’t gotten to the cheeseburger yet, but gotta try it…

The 2 stars are literally just for the French Toast with strawberries and the staff. Everything else that I had deserves a (-) 2 stars.
The French Toast was good and thankfully the strawberries were a tad sweet.
The Hot Chocolate (HC) with whipped cream and sprinkles was very disappointing. I came here because it had been recommended as one of top 4 local places to visit for good HC. *Rips up article* My HC looked absolutely nothing like the picture. They had run out of whipped cream and only had enough for one cup, so they offered one with marshmallows to my friend. It was only then that we realized that we had been tricked into purchasing your regular old Swiss Miss with extra water… *BLAH* I could’ve jazzed that up and made it taste better from the comfort of my own home :-/​
I had also ordered the Fried Cornbread to-​go. After reheating it at home, I discovered that some parts were more like cake and it did not have a good overall flavor. Long story short, I’d only return for the french toast… To-​Go as it is your typical hole-​in-​the-​wall diner.

Tucker’s would definitely make my list for top 5 Brunch spots in Cincinnati.
There is something for everyone here, meat-​eaters & vegans alike (and anything in between). On my last visit, I had the veggie huevos rancheros & I think I could be content eating that dish every day for the rest of my life.
The staff is as equally great as the food. Sitting at the bar is enjoyable, and if you’re up for conversation, they’ll happily oblige.
Don’t be fooled by Tucker’s outside façade, the diner is one of Cincinnati’s gems :)

Good food. Flavorful, eggs cooked well, a nice selection of weekend brunch options. My only suggestion for better would be real guac for Huevos Rancheros. You also have to know going in that it’s a small diner, so there’s not a lot of room for cooks or servers, so it’s not super quick but it’s good and the service is friendly.

Wow… just wow. Don’t let the outside fool you (it looks sketchy and that’s being generous). It is a great diner. The breakfasts were large, filling, and cheap. The sausage gravy was homemade and spectacular. The waiter was a character and everyone who came in seemed to know the owner by name. Always a good sign for a diner. They were kind enough, after finding out we had never been to visit, to give us a sample of the superfood salad. Delicious as well. I was ordered by the wife to «learn how to make that». It’s a shame we were in Cincy for so long and never went to Tuckers and had to try it on a visit back home. Either way, I am glad we did.

My favorite breakfast in town served by some of my favorite Cincinnatians. Best huevos ever.

One of the most memorable breakfasts I’ve had in a while. From the outside, it’s a complete hole-​in-​the-​wall that looks a bit seedy and dingy, but it’s the perfect greasy-​spoon, family-​run diner. This place is clearly popular — we arrived a few minutes before it opened and there were already 15 people in line.
Love me some biscuits and gravy and opted just to order one biscuit, the portion was still HUGE. I ended up dipping my perfectly crispy home fries in the leftover sausage gravy for added calories = perfect comfort food. There are also weekend specials including vegetarian and vegan menu items.
No fancy décor but food is insanely cheap. It’s exactly what you want from a local diner.
The best part of Tucker’s is that everyone is family and you feel right at home. One guy even offered my friend a bite of his Goetta plate. Thanks, stranger!
Love Tucker’s and I’m already looking to return when I’m back in Cincinnati. Please don’t ever change!

Mmm good greasy food sourced locally from Findlay Market.
Joe and Carla run a tight ship calling out orders and greeting everyone who walks in the door.
There’s so much to choose from on their menu, but my heart belongs to their veggie omelet I’ve been here quite a few times in the 10 years I’ve lived in Cincinnati, but also like Leisa can’t believe I haven’t written a review before.
Tuckers is a must for all in Cincinnati and all who come visit Cincinnati!

1. Park your car on the street.
2. Take in the sights and sounds of the city.
3. Make your way inside.
4. Grab a table.
5. Enjoy one of the best breakfasts in the city.
Everything is good. I especially enjoy the Huevos Rancheros. The quality of food is exceptional as well as the people watching. Your coffee is never less than half full and the service is timely and accommodating. This place feels like a diner from America’s past and I love it.

I might be stepping on some toes here, but I only feel like Tuckers is just ok. I do give it mad props for being a Cincinnati institution and sticking to its roots of being a casual brunch/​breakfast spot in not the most business friendly area. In addition, you will certainly enjoy the good old fashioned greasy spoon food here and see everyone from half asleep/​hungover 20 somethings, WASPy suburbians, and (gasp!) actual downtowners that live nearby. :) As Jennifer mentioned, it’s a tight fit on a Saturday so arrive early if you don’t want to wait for a table.