FAQs

Each location may have varying hours, seasonally. Please check Google for current seasonal store hours. In general, we open between 7am and 8am and close between 2pm and 3pm, 7 days a week.

We don't take reservations, but we've got a couple of ways to make the wait easier. At Blue Ash you can join the waitlist through Google before you head over. For OTR or Reading Road, feel free to call ahead to add your name to the waitlist before you get here.

Weekend mornings and brunch hours are our busiest, so the list keeps moving, but we can't promise an exact seating time. One thing to know before you come: your whole party needs to be here before we can seat you.

Planning to bring six or more? Call the location you're visiting a few days ahead and we'll do our best to accommodate you.

Reading Road and Blue Ash offer free onsite parking.

In Over-the-Rhine you've got options: the paid lot right across Sycamore Street, the Ziegler Park garage, or street parking — free on Sundays until 2pm.

We love welcoming kids of all ages, from 0 to 101. At Sugar n' Spice you'll find a laid-back, casual spot with colorful murals, a kids’ menu, and if you're lucky, a rubber duck or two to take home.

Wispy Thin Pancakes are a Sugar n' Spice original, made from a secret recipe we've kept since 1941. They're thin & light, almost like a crepe, and they've always been paired with our secret syrup recipe — made from scratch just as long. Order them original, or add blueberries or chocolate chips.

We serve breakfast and lunch throughout our regular operating hours, making us a popular Cincinnati brunch spot too. Pancakes in the afternoon, a burger in the morning, or a little of both. We don't believe breakfast or lunch needs a cutoff time.

Yep! You'll find the full Sugar n' Spice menu at Reading Road, Over-the-Rhine, and Blue Ash. Same pancakes, omelets, goetta, sandwiches, wraps, salads and all the rest, no matter which one you visit.

Yes – we love a boozy brunch! Think mimosas, Bloody Marys and spiked orange juice, with mimosas available by the glass, the flight or the pitcher.

We have plenty of vegetarian options. Favorites include the Veggie Frittata, Spinach n' Shrooms Frittata, Avocado Croissant, Overnight Oats n' Fruit and the Veggie Burger. You can also grab a grilled cheese, or build your own meat-free Fluffy Omelet with whatever you like in it.

Yes. We have gluten-free pancakes, and gluten-free bread you can request with our handhelds.

We do not maintain a completely gluten-free kitchen, and cross-contact may occur. The following major food allergens may be used as ingredients in our kitchens: milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy and sesame. Please notify our team before ordering if you have a food allergy or need more information about ingredients.

Yes. You can order online from Reading Road, Over-the-Rhine or Blue Ash. Just pick your location first so your order lands at the right kitchen.

You sure can! Our locations are available for select group gatherings and private events. Each one offers a different space and capacity, with options for birthdays, company gatherings, showers, celebrations and other events.

Sugar n' Spice has been serving Cincinnati since 1941. Morton Keller opened our original Reading Road location, and it's still there today, still serving the same pancakes. We've added two more since, in Over-the-Rhine and Blue Ash, and in 2026 we celebrate 85 years.

Rubber ducks have become one of our most recognizable traditions. It all started with the original owner, who would hand out small trinkets to children after their meals. Over time, rubber ducks became the staple favorite & we discovered "grown-up" kids loved a fun gift to take home too!

Guests choose one at the end of their visit, with holiday ducks, ducks in costumes and plenty of unexpected options to consider. We sometimes run out, but we do our best to keep up with demand at each location. They are a little perk, not a promise. We go through a lot of them and we do our best to keep the basket full.