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Readers' Choice: Where Is the Best Place to Grab Breakfast?

Eggs, bacon, pancakes, pastries—where do you get your favorite breakfast in the Regent Square-Forest Hills area?

Posted by Stephanie Rex, April 24, 2012 at 06:34 pm

Where are you grabbing breakfast this morning?

This week, we're asking our readers to choose their favorite breakfast place in Regent Square or Forest Hills!

Do you prefer a sit-down restaurant where you can get your favorite hot breakfast items? Or do you like grab-and-go breakfasts to take with you on the road?

We have tons of restaurants and cafes in this area that offer delicious meals to start your morning. So where will it be?

Nominate your favorite place by leaving a comment below! On Wednesday, we'll create a poll with your nominations.

The winner will be announced on Friday and will receive a certificate saying Patch readers have chosen it as their favorite.

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Kathy Reschini Sweeney April 23, 2012 at 12:03 pm

The Square Cafe - simply the BEST!

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Jeff Rose April 23, 2012 at 12:07 pm

Square Cafe, best in the Burgh!

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Matt L April 23, 2012 at 12:07 pm

Square Cafe

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Mary Ullman April 23, 2012 at 12:23 pm

No question, square cafe. Bonus points for friendliest staff.

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Morgan Moore April 23, 2012 at 12:29 pm

Square Cafe, hands down! Amazing food, great service

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Erika April 23, 2012 at 12:46 pm

Square Cafe!

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Heidi April 23, 2012 at 12:56 pm

Drew's!

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mary irwin-scott April 23, 2012 at 02:04 pm

the Square Cafe - worth the wait, yummiest food, and the wait staff is superb!

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Shelagh C April 23, 2012 at 02:36 pm

Jumping on the Square Cafe train for best breakfast.
One of the few places a vegetarian has multiple options!

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Ben Schmitt April 23, 2012 at 04:59 pm

DREW'S

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MrsJones April 23, 2012 at 05:35 pm

Square Cafe!!!! Amazing food and wonderful staff! Not to mention an owner that works the front counter, remembers names and faces, and loves her customers!

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Jodi April 23, 2012 at 05:39 pm

square. obviously.

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DJ April 23, 2012 at 05:40 pm

Square Cafe! Excellent staff, great food. Our favorite breakfast spot!

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Aaron Williams April 23, 2012 at 05:50 pm

Square is good, though wish they had more vegan options. Wonder if Root will give them a push next year once their brunch is up and running for a while.

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Miriam Meislik Lee April 23, 2012 at 06:53 pm

Square has creative and delicious breakfasts. Yummy coffee as well.

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Lori D April 23, 2012 at 07:13 pm

Square Cafe has great coffee, great food, and great people!

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Cindy Neuschwander April 23, 2012 at 07:34 pm

I love square cafe. Simply the best!

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Kate Grannemann April 23, 2012 at 08:33 pm

For totally delicious - Square Cafe - so glad it's in my neighborhood.
For simple - I like Eat N Park at Edgewood Town Center. For most days - breakfast at home does it for me.

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Sue T April 23, 2012 at 09:49 pm

Are Square Cafe and Drews the only spots for breakfast? I rarely go out to eat breakfast but that doesn't give a lot of choice for Stephanie's poll. I could throw Katerbean out there. I have been known to grab a cup of coffee there when I'm out walking the dog. Maybe not a breakfast spot, but great to run in for coffee when you are out and about.

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Justin April 23, 2012 at 10:05 pm

I agree that Square Cafe is great, but it's too expensive to go to on a regular basis for me. Likewise, I'm looking forward to Root 174's brunch, but that's also something I won't be able to do regularly because of the price. Are there any greasy spoons out there that are worth checking out? I heard JR's in Swissvale has breakfast, but I haven't been yet. It'd been great to find a real old-style diner somewhere in the vicinity where you could get a breakfast an a coffee for under $7.

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Stephanie Rex April 23, 2012 at 10:18 pm

Jodi B's in Forest Hills does as well and Root 174 just started to offer brunch on Sundays. There are lots of options out there!

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RB April 23, 2012 at 11:57 pm

Square has some unique menu items, but as Justin says, it's somewhat pricey for what you get. Drew's is great for regular breakfast items. The food is consistently good and the service is pleasingly fast. We also frequent Jodi B's on Ardmore. The food is good but is somewhat boring. But the prices can't be beat and there is never a wait.

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Madelon E. April 24, 2012 at 12:37 am

Square Cafe for sure! Love my veggie omelet!

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Tina April 24, 2012 at 12:53 am

By far our favorite - always consistently excellent! As for price - you need to look at the high quality ingredients - always fresh & local when possible. They serve real whole
Foods - NOT processed...

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Josh Stewart April 24, 2012 at 02:19 am

Hands down Square Cafe!!!

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Phyllis Wetherby April 24, 2012 at 05:21 am

Nancy's -- she even has grits.

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Nettie Jane April 24, 2012 at 12:58 pm

LOVE the Square Cafe and if you wander outside of the square try Eggs n'at in Moon Township...

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Joelle Kidder April 24, 2012 at 02:46 pm

Square Cafe!!! - Great Food and Top Notch Staff!!! Friendliest and Tastiest in the 'Burgh for sure!!!

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Sara April 24, 2012 at 03:38 pm

The Square, hello!!

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DOROTHY April 24, 2012 at 04:31 pm

Square Cafe. Hands down the best anywhere.

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