Sugar N' Spice

We checked out Sugar n' Spice and had a great experience from start to finish. When we arrived, we were told there was a 45-minute wait, but since we had our grandson with us, the hostess offered three seats at a second bar in the back. It was bright, clean, and felt more like a workspace for the staff than a seating area, but it worked out perfectly. The whole place had a classic '50s diner feel--crisp, shiny, and welcoming.Once our grandson realized his stool spun 360 degrees, he was all in. The staff seemed happy to have us there too, stopping to chat and making him feel like part of the crew. One waitress, wearing a University of Cincinnati sweatshirt, sealed the deal when he spotted her and gave the "Oohhhh, ohhhh... U.C.!" rally cry. From that moment on, he was the unofficial mascot of the morning.Food-wise, he ordered his own pancakes, sausages, and, of course, more sausages. My wife and I went with the traditional breakfasts--I had the Meat Lovers Platter, which looked incredible. I can't tell you how the sausage link tasted, because my grandson swiped it as soon as the plate hit the table, but based on his reaction, I'd say it was a winner. Everything else was spot-on, so I'm guessing the sausage was too.Highly recommend Sugar n' Spice--the food was great, the staff was even better, and the whole experience felt warm and welcoming. If you go, check their hours--they're a brunch place and don't stay open much past 2 p.m. Get there early, and if you're feeling it, order a mimosa or a "Bloody Maria!" (just ask yer server, you'll see...

We looked up this place the night before and thought this was a perfect spot to take our toddler for breakfast. They had a great menu and the inside was bright and filled with people. They offer a duck at the end of your meal so our daughter was able to pick one out. Great food that came out hot and fast!

This was a must visit in Cincinnati. Fun and quirky diner. Maybe some quacks run the place, who knows! But you'll get good food, classic diner style service. Take a duck.What's up!

The Basics: Sugar N' Spice has a nice retro feel and can be a fun environment for breakfast/brunch, but unfortunately I would not return due to the long wait times, slow service, and poor food quality. Things I like: I enjoyed the retro-style of the restaurant and they let you pick out a rubber duck at the end of your meal which is a fun touch. Things I didn't like: When I visited I was in a party of eight people. We understood we would wait awhile for a table to accommodate the whole group. We were told we would sit in about 35 minutes and we ended by being seated in about 50 minutes. However, once we were seated they separated us into two tables. This was confusing considering many parties that arrived after us and were seated before us were tables of four which we ended up being split into anyway. After waiting 50 minutes for a table, we expected to be seated together. The service was also unusually slow. It took 30 minutes for us to get waters and mimosas and another 40 minutes or so to get our food. Additionally, when our food was delivered multiple items were not there which we had to ask for. The food quality was also not the best. The food was fine for the most part, but the scrambled eggs I received were very cold and the sausage patties were burnt. This meal as a whole took over two hours between the wait time and the service. Overall, I would not return to this restaurant. A party being seated separately after waiting nearly an hour was disappointing and the service and food quality also made this a frustrating experience.

This was our first time visiting the downtown location and it's so cute! The restaurant has a vintage diner vibe with fun colors and decor throughout. My kids also thought it was very fun.We had pancakes (perfection), bacon, and coffee. The biscuits and gravy were seasoned well and it was a generous portion. The hash browns were crispy and salty, exactly what I wanted. Our server was really sweet and helpful. Our food came out fresh and hot, without a wait. My kids loved picking out a duck at the end of the meal!

The service was great- she was a sweetheart and checked on me often, plus I got a little rubber ducky to take home. I just didn't enjoy my food. If I go back I'll try the pancakes or waffles and stay away from the platters.

What is not to like here? A sparkly shiny chromed diner takes you back to the good old days. Once you enter you will be enthusiastically greeted and seated. The interior is very colorful with chrome and mirrors everywhere. Love the seats in pink, aqua and a light yellow. So cool. Their advertised specialty here are whispy thin pancakes. Even so I am not a huge pancake fan, I figured I'll give it a try. I ordered a combo plate which game with 2 eggs, meat of your choice and 2 pancakes. The pancakes come in several flavors and they also have a flavor of the week, which was lemon poppy when I visited. Of course I went for the lemon poppy, a decision that proved to be very delicious. My waiter was attentive without hovering. A great skill in my oppinion and much appreciated. He asked if I wanted to order anything else and then brought the check. The check was presented amidst a basket of tiny rubber duckies. Apparently you get to chose a duck to take home with you. How cute. The tough part is deciding which duck to adopt. I settled on a white dragon ducky just because. I wholeheartedly recommend this place for a fun atmosphere, great food and service and of course the rubber ducky.

Service a little on the slow side for it appearing to be not that busy. However everything else pretty good! Love the diner vibe and the rubber duck theme. It's great having a place that offers non-pork breakfast meat options and that alone may keep me coming back despite the slower service! Salmon, corned beef and turkey sausage - yes thank you. Next time I'm going for the Greek omelette. It would be nice to be able to have a corned beef omelette... maybe in the build-my-own menu? No pictures this time as I was HANGRY.

Great food and fun decor! Service was a little touch and go, but we were in no rush. We sat at the counter, and everyone who walked by (which was everyone because it was the way to the kitchen) said hi and checked in on us when our food came. If there is a wait, be patient because it's worth it! We enjoyed picking our ducks even as grown adults on our anniversary date weekend. We will return with our kiddos! Personal tip, get the whisper thin pancakes...they are AMAZING!

Food , service, great fun diner. Lots of regulars .Good prices. New Fun menu . Cute diner