Hathaway's Coffee Shop

"The pork and oat loaf known as goetta may be an acquired taste. Hathaway's is a good place to acquire it. The long-sizzled goetta is crisp and deliciously unctuous."
Michael Stern






"Bad news for Michael Stern and other slim waffle fans... Hathaway's now serves Belgian waffles."
Cliff Strutz



"Shopping arcades -- and the pleasant coffee shops that used to occupy them -- are increasingly nostalgic."
Michael Stern



"Hathaway's serves its coffee in sturdy mugs with a spoon ready to stir. Note the classic boomerang pattern Formica counter."
Michael Stern



"A seat at one of the U-shaped counters at Hathaway's puts you in easy striking distance of waitresses armed with coffee pots serving refills."
Michael Stern



"That's fine French toast in the foreground with ample butter melting on top. In the background is a slab of goetta, the breakfast meat unique to Cincinnati. To complete the picture: syrup, served hot alongside."
Michael Stern