Blue Jay Restaurant: Your Classic Neighborhood Diner in Cincinnati

Delicious food, and very filling. The place has that classic diner atmosphere that you would expect and the server was very friendly. The chili was especially good

My husband and I met a couple of friends at Blue Jay Restaurant for a late breakfast on a Saturday morning. By the time we were seated, there was a line out the door. Blue Jay Restaurant has been around a long time and is clearly a neighborhood favorite. It's your traditional "greasy spoon" diner. The decor is unassuming and the leather benches are creaky, but it all adds to the classic diner charm. They do have an original menu on the wall, which is super cool. Our server was exceptionally friendly. We ordered some breakfast classics like potatoes, bacon, eggs, etc. and my husband got a burger. Overall, everything was as you'd expect. Nothing to write home about, but worth another stop in for some filling, American classic breakfast.

Very friendly service, great price for good portions and yummy food! Nostalgic neighborhood diner!

Been to Blue Jay a few times and the food has always been good. The service is good and Ambiance is nice.

Excellent friendly quaint family run diner. Good food and friendly service. Love slipping occasionally away for a late b'fast ...when it's quiet, a zen that reminds me of diners w my Dad as a boy.

I have a friend of mine who just moved to this neighborhood and we were looking for a good breakfast place. Reviews show that this place has been around quite a long time and it is overall consistent! We tried it out and overall we're very pleased! I can't comment on the parking situation because we walked here from his nearby apartment. But it's right on the main drag close to many other businesses. There seem to be parking sporadically here and there and definitely on the side streets. It was pretty busy even on a late weekday morning so you might have to wait a bit on weekends or earlier in the day for sure. I had the spicy but very flavorful huevos rancheros breakfast and my friend had one of their standards with eggs, bacon, and hash browns covered in cheese. We thoroughly enjoyed it and it was just a great place to hang out and relax and take a step back in time. You can tell this place has been here a while but it's still overall just charming and relaxing and the service was great. Definitely will return! It's within walking distance to most places in the north side.

Great little find very modestly priced and you get a lot of food. Solid start to my day! Don't park in the lot across the street, you will get towed!!

Stumbled upon Blue Jay as we were looking for a different breakfast place aside from my coworkers weekly Friday stop. Walking into the Blue Jay you are immediately taken back in time. It has that old time diner feel. Loved it.. Family owned and operated for generations, I'm glad places like this still exhibits. I went with a breakfast omelette, which could have been ordered anyway you desire. Big portions and delicious too. This place is a recommended stop by me. I'll certainly return and review their other cooked up items.

This place is awesome! Walking in here is like taking a time machine back to 1969! I am betting nothing has changed here since their opening but it works for them. It reminded me a little of Zips in Mount Lookout. There is plenty of on street parking around and a big pay lot right up the street. I had no trouble getting a spot. I came here specifically for the coneys because i am on a Cincinnati chili kick right now and this was on my list of 16 place to try. They have a lot of other awesome menu items. The guy next to me said his burger was so good that he ordered a second one. I got two coneys with onions and mustard, fries, and a Coke. Their chili really stood out to me. It has a ton of flavor. It was the perfect consistency for coneys too. The fries were extremely crispy. I loved it! I don't get to the Northside very often but when I do, I will be checking this place out again.