I have a recipe for y’all, and it’s ridiculously easy. There’s no chopping, no sautéing, and absolutely no pretending you know what you’re doing with eggs. All you need is one magical Ohio brunch buffet that truly understands food and a group of people you can be 100 percent yourself around. That’s it. Just bring your appetite, maybe grab a coffee (definitely grab a mimosa), and let everything else unfold. You’re not cooking… you’re experiencing.
This incredible Ohio restaurant sits in the Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, right on the Cuyahoga River. Floor-to-ceiling windows mean you’re eating with the river as a backdrop, which is basically free therapy. Light glints across the river, curling through the steam rising off perfectly cooked eggs, and the waffles (edges crunchy, middles tender) sit there like tiny food comedians, begging for butter and a little attention. The room hums with Sunday energy: people leaning back in chairs, coffee in one hand, mimosas in the other, and that unspoken agreement that nothing stressful is allowed in this space for the next two hours.
The buffet is the reason you came, and it does not play small. Omelets are made to order, which means someone is actually paying attention to your whims. Eggs are soft, buttery, and cooked right. Waffles don’t fall apart under syrup. The pastries are stacked high and easy to reach. Carved prime rib waits patiently, shrimp cocktail wakes up your taste buds, and salads, fruit, and cheese are mostly for balance… but they’re good. Hot entrées change weekly, vegetarian and gluten-free options are fully available, and dessert is brought to your table so you don’t have to get up. The mimosas keep coming, generous enough to make you giggle (the menu doesn’t say “bottomless mimosas” for nothing, y’all).
If the buffet feels like too much commitment, the breakfast menu is reliable, comforting, and straightforward. If the buffet feels like too much, the breakfast menu has your back. A traditional breakfast comes with eggs, potatoes, toast, and your choice of bacon, ham, or sausage, all cooked just right. Belgian waffles arrive with grilled ham, simple and satisfying. Buttermilk pancakes are fluffy and familiar, with bacon that quietly hits the mark. Still, the buffet is the real star… this is a brunch for exploring, going back for seconds, and forgetting what time it is.
Cuyahoga Falls deserves its spot in the story. The city is near Akron, within easy reach of Cleveland, Kent, Hudson, and Fairlawn, and it feels friendly without trying too hard. Downtown is full of local restaurants, quirky coffee shops, and art spaces that make wandering around almost mandatory. Nature is never far away: Cuyahoga Valley National Park practically touches the city, and Brandywine Falls is a must-see, one of Ohio’s most stunning and easy-to-get-to waterfalls. A short hike puts the mist on your face, the water pounding into your ears, and suddenly the week you just survived is very far away.
Here’s how the recipe ends. You come to Ohio. You hike the trails. You stand at Brandywine Falls. You sit at a table at Beau’s on the River. The food arrives. You don’t lift a finger. You eat until you’re full. You sip mimosas. You laugh. You go back for waffles. This recipe is simple, indulgent, and completely unapologetically effective. Feeling hungry for brunch?
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