CLEVELAND, Ohio - Scratch is Independence's best kept little secret. As its name not-so-subtlety suggests, the focus here is all about scratch cooking. Opened in August and helmed by chef Brad Behrend, this new diner serves up creative fare at a low price.
6595 Brecksville Rd. #1, 216-312-2190, scratchrestaurant.com
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Cleveland's best weekend brunches and breakfasts: Scratch Restaurant
By Nikki Delamotte
cleveland.com
Nov. 19, 2016
Scratch is Independence’s best kept little secret. As its name not-so-subtlety suggests, the focus here is all about scratch cooking. Opened in August and helmed by chef Brad Behrend, this new diner serves up creative fare at a low price.
6595 Brecksville Rd. #1, 216-312-2190, scratchrestaurant.com
Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com
Rustic meets industrial: Scratch Restaurant
A balance of quaint and modern makes this tiny breakfast and lunch eatery a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll. Inside, you’ll find about a dozen tables. True to the idea of “Scratch” cooking, you can get a glimpse into the kitchen from many of the seats.
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Retro diner with fun modern touches: Scratch Restaurant
These old-school touches feel straight out of a diner of the past. Tables even have little vintage games to play for true time traveling.
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Homemade in CLE: Scratch Restaurant
There are plenty of little rustic touches throughout. Décor that recalls grandma’s kitchen growing up remind you of the true definition of “scratch cooking.”
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Creative eats on the cheap: Scratch Restaurant
Sure, the presentation might make it seem like Scratch is a flashy, trendy restaurant. But the price of all breakfast, lunch and salad entrees clock in at under $10.
The highest-priced items are the stuffed-to-the-brim smokehouse burrito with pulled pork, scrambled eggs, salsa verde and more and the piled-high corned beef hash, both registering at $8.50. The American classic is $5.50 and the biscuits and gravy dish with three biscuits, made in house, and sausage patties is a modest $6.50.
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Corned beef hash: Scratch Restaurant
The corned beef hash consists of meat, peppers and onions over boxty. Two sunny side-up eggs top the platter.
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Puddin' French Toast: Scratch Restaurant
The Puddin’ French Toast is a Scratch specialty. This recipe uses bread pudding formed into firm squares of classic French toast. It’s served with a moonshine sauce for a blend of sweet and smoky, and whipped cream house-infused with maple syrup. Throw in a savory counterpoint with its accompanying choice of sausage or pork belly.
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Strawberry Shortcake Waffle: Scratch Restaurant
Scratch has its own indulgent twist on the ever-popular Belgian waffle, the Strawberry Shortcake Waffle. Waffles are cut and topped with house-made strawberry coulis and maple syrup-infused whip cream and a side of sausage of pork belly.
In the epic battle of pancakes versus waffles, maybe you’re more of a pancake type. Scratch’s pancakes are a tiramisu variety. Three hotcakes are topped with coffee liqueur reduction, chocolate ganache and vanilla mousse.
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Sides and more: Scratch Restaurant
You can get eggs, smoked pork belly, breakfast sausage, toast and home fries a la carte. All bacon is cut right at Scratch and meats are smoked in-house.
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But wait, there's more: Scratch Restaurant
Breakfast is served every day at Scratch, but it’s not the only thing served up on the menu. There’s also a lunch menu with creative yet cheap eats like the latke sliders with shaved corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing over boxty. The shredded chicken soft tacos come with chimichurri aioli and fresh pico de gallo. Try a Cuban with house-smoked pork, country-sliced ham and honey dijonaise on a beer hoagie roll. They also have a burger with whiskey gaze, a BLT made with smoked pork belly and a veggie panini with grilled eggplant.
There are four salads as well, including mango spinach with sherry wine vinaigrette and an Asian chicken variety with shaved cabbage.
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Specials: Scratch Restaurant
Chalk boards spell out the daily specials. Coming soon to the menu will be a salmon benedict with house-made hollandaise sauce.
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When to stop in: Scratch Restaurant
Scratch is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and carryout is available.
6595 Brecksville Rd. #1, 216-312-2190, scratchrestaurant.com
Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com
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