Lakeside Cafe was our go to breakfast stop while visiting Muskegon! My table ordered serval of the local favorites and were not disappointed. Everything tasted great at a price that was easy to swallow. Moreover, the portions are HUGE! The pancakes were bigger than my hand. This diner had a laid-back atmosphere with the friendliest staff. After hearing we were in town for a birthday, our waitress ordered us a cinnamon roll on the house! Highly recommend giving Lakeside Cafe a shot! read more

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We visited this place on our getaway for our 31st wedding anniversary. The food was amazing.. food was so good. We ate breakfast one day came back for lunch the next day.. the service was great. The staff was very pleasant. Made you feel at home.. we highly recommend if you're in the area to try this place you will not have any complaints read more

We have been here a few times. Good food, service and a nice location not far from Lake Michigan.

If you haven't tried Lakeside, you're missing a cozy place with great food and friendly staff. When were in town this is our go to place to eat. read more

This is such an unexpected find super close to our air b&b! The food was great, everything was delicious, service was lovely. It is not super sleek or trendy, and seats are a little worn but if you are there for good food in a diner like atmosphere- this is perfect! We really enjoyed the southern omelette and Belgian waffle with strawberries and cream. The kids loved their ham and cheese omelette. Everything was very reasonably priced (even cheap!) and we were surprised that they also use local ingredients. We were impressed and they got our business a second time as we visited. read more

I love their food. That "home cooking" taste and ambience makes you want to come back for more!

Stopped in for lunch with my husband, 2 grandsons and 2 of their cousins. Service and food was awesome. read more

Lakeside Cafe is a gem. In the course of one weekend we ate breakfast/lunch there twice. Service was engaged, funny, efficient, and kind. A real: come as you are, we treat everybody like family here. The food was amazing. The biscuits are truly remarkable; the sourdough bread is delightful (all baked in house). Portions are large and creative, and fully customizable. I could have easily eaten 7-8 other items on the menu. Prices are more than reasonable for the value delivered. I would return to this restaurant without hesitation--in fact, I'm looking forward to it. read more

Traditional diner type restaurant. I enjoyed the decor featuring local art. Modest, quiet, both of which I like. Food was very good, home made bread excellent, prices reasonable. The waitress told me they have a Friday night fish fry which I would like to try next time I am in the neighborhood! Good home style restaurant, highly recommend for times when you want to relax and enjoy a meal, not have to cook and clean up! read more

Came here on a Saturday morning to nurse a hangover. Needless to say, this place should be called "hair of the dog". It cured my Irish flu almost instantly. It was very delicious. I always check out yelp before I go places to see what I should get since I'm terribly indecisive. I read a lot of reviews on the stuffed hashies. I'm happy I followed suit. Those were yummy yummy in my tummy. I think I read that they make their own bread, which is a plus. Not really a toast guy (bad incident with a toaster as a kid) but the whole wheat here is great. read more

Lakeside Cafe - Full Stuffed Hash Browns Breakfast - New American Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

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Wait was almost 30 minutes and they said 25 so that was fine. But when I ordered waitress said kitchen was 30 minutes backed up. So waited over another 30 minutes to get my food. Food was good, not great. Four stars are generous. I would not return. read more

Food was awesome. Highly recommend their corned beef and the poutine. We got great service as well and quick refills on our coffee (wish I'd caught our waitress's name, she was great). It was nice and quiet in the restaurant as well, music and conversation of other tables wasn't overwhelming despite being a smaller space. You can actually hear the person in front of you and have a conversation. Will definitely be back! read more

Lakeside Cafe - Part of breakfast menu - New American Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

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All of it. Great service. Great food. Prices. I had the turkey wrap. Place looks great too!

Yum! Great service, friendly staff, and wonderful food. I will recommend it to friends and family. I enjoyed a Mexican style omelette for breakfast. Everything was delicious. read more

Lakeside Cafe - Lakeside Cafe - New American Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

Went to Lakeside Cafe tonight at 7:30 they close at 8 p.m. Walked in the server clearing off tables yelled we close at 8. Stood there for 5 minutes another server comes from the back getting menus she says we close at 8 as we are walking to a table. The place is empty except for my husband and I. As we sat down she asked us what we wanted to drink I said Coke my husband wanted coffee they didn't have any coffee by this time it is a quarter to 8. Needless to say we didn't get any dinner there. Ended up at Arby's 1.8 mi from the house. Drove there ate drove home was in the house at 8:25 p.m. If you don't want to serve people past 7:30 then maybe you should close at 7 instead of 8. This is so close to my home but I will not be back. Don't want to inconvenience anyone to wait on me. Update Manager reached out. Taking care of the situation . No problem with the food it is awesome. Very flattering dishes come out of the kitchen. Just need to fine tune people skills a little bit. It is a very nice place to dine. read more

The best veggie omelette I've ever had. Not to mention the biscuits!!! Thank me later. Super friendly customer service. And they honored my loved ones meal for Veterans Day. read more

Lakeside Cafe - VEGGIE OMELETTE WITH AVOCADO INSIDE , DON'T FORGET THE BISCUIT !!!!! LOL - New American Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

I stopped for lunch on a Tuesday and the place was busy. I was seated at the counter and the server came right over and took my drink order. I asked her which hot sandwich she would recommend, and she said Turkey so that's what I went with. My food came right out, and everything looked good. The bread was homemade and thick cut, and the turkey was shredded. The mashed potatoes tasted homemade because they were a little lumpy. The only thing I really didn't care for was the gravy and potatoes together. I know it sounds crazy, but when I tried the turkey and bread with the gravy, everything tasted good. When I ate the potatoes and gravy together, for some reason, it tasted a bit sour. I ate some of the potatoes without the gravy and they tasted good. I cannot explain this, but it's what it was. The server asked if I liked my meal because my potatoes were left, and I told her the story. She brought me my check and had discounted it because of what happened. I told her that I didn't want that, I wanted to pay full price because it didn't make sense, and everything looked so good. She insisted and reduced my ticket. I added the discounted food price to my tip.  This place is really clean and very well kept. The food really did look and as far as the turkey, tasted great. If I am ever back in town, I would stop here again to give them another chance as they had a very extensive menu. Overall, this place is worth a try, the servers are wonderful, at least the one I had was. read more

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Awesome food! Very good service. It took a little long to get, the ambiance could be a bit better.z but for a cafe. All in all I would highly recommend. read more

We got stuck in Muskegon when our ferry ride to Milwaukee was cancelled due to weather concerns. Took us three days to get another booking on the ferry (should have just driven around the lake, but we were set on the ferry; next time driving for sure). Anyway, we found Lakeside Cafe by accident while exploring Muskegon, trying to find the best way from our motel to the ferry landing. Just our place! Small "mom&pop" diner, been around for a dog's life (used to be something else with a Danish name, near as we can figure). Staff is cheerful and helpful (especially Sarah [Hi, Sarah! It's the map people!]). Good standard diner fare, with a few personal touches (try the Lakeside Mess or the Coney Island Hamburger). If we come over on the ferry in future we'll definitely be stopping in. Maybe try the Thursday night meatloaf dinner. read more

Family style diner with friendly staff and good food. We enjoyed our meal which was served up quickly and hot! Wait staff was friendly and kept our drinks filled. Prices were reasonable and seating was comfortable. Restroom was clean. Parking would be tight for large pickup trucks. read more

A great following for this cafe. Indoor or outside seating is available. The staff is extremely friendly and right there with water or coffee refills. There is menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner at very affordable pricing. A typical breakfast items. The only comment I can make is the plate size pancake is very thin. I would rather have a smaller pancake that is thicker. The tables have cream, jam and almost any extras that you may need. Definitely worth a stop for a home cooked meal. read more

Small breakfast/lunch diner. Have been many times and never disappointed. Very good from scratch food. Always friendly, efficient staff. Close to perfection. read more

A local neighborhood diner with tasty fare and reasonable prices. Close to the Lake Express Ferry.

This is a great little cafe! The kind of a place that makes you feel like a local, even if you aren't. Customer service is great and kids are so welcome. We got: - oatmeal - ultimate stuffed hash browns - and a southern omelette. I will say that my husband did start out with the steak & eggs instead of the omelette. But his medium rare steak turned out more extra well done, and the server spotted it and dealt with it quickly and fabulously. While the steak was a no from us, everything else was delicious! Their rye & sourdough toasts are not to be missed. Coffee's good too. Great little cafe open 7 days a week. We loved it! read more

This place is a (now-not-so) hidden gem! I've been eating here since it was "Mike's Landing" ....& still returning. This is a no-frills place. That said, their food is really very good! Some dishes are yummier than others but truly you cannot go wrong with anything you order. I highly recommend any of the yummy specials on the board (behind the counter on left as you walk in). Their American fries, I love (I always ask for "seasoning & crispy plz&thx"). They have the most delicious homemade raisin bread (we wish it had some cinnamon in it but still - it is so very gooood!)! My only "bother" is that they only have one option for hot teas. The service is spectacular! We've never experienced bad service here, in all the years! They've recently upgraded the parking lot so no more pot holes/craters/sink holes (haha) & there are fresh yellow lines for parking spots -woohoo! As long as this place remains open, we will remain return-guests (mostly seasonal, but during winter, on occasion)! YES! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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This place is a bit on the grimy, greasy side. Our food came out lukewarm and it wasn't even very busy. Staff was friendly and prices are reasonable, but the place could use a good clean and a bit of a menu revamp with higher quality ingredients. read more

Food and service was great. The prices are great. Great coffee. The refills keep coming for the coffee.

Great breakfasts. Good service. They have glut-free bread and a varied menu. Friendly waitresses.

Two eggs over easy with rye toast and avocado. One of my biggest pet peeves is ordering toast for my eggs and being disappointed. At Lakeside Cafe, all of the bread is homemade and it is baked to perfection. It was so good, I bought a loaf for the road! Charming cafe, great food! read more

Lakeside Cafe - Homemade bread toasted to perfection!! - New American Near Me - Muskegon, Michigan

Great breakfast food, the english muffin toast in particular is terrific. Very reasonably priced. There can be a wait (it's smallish) and it's chaotic but the service overall is good. It's a quaint cafe - been there forever, though it's changed hands a few times. It does well with just local traffic, never seen it advertised. Go where the locals go... read more

Don't judge a book by its cover. Lakeside Café delivers on all levels: Food was fresh, hot and tasty. Service was friendly and efficient. Prices were reasonable. The dining room was filled with all of the usual suspects typically found in a small town neighborhood joint, including the local "liars club". We would definitely return, should be find ourselves in Muskegon, MI again. read more

Fresh off the 6:00 am ferry from Milwaukee, we stopped in for some breakfast fuel before trekking across the great state of Michigan. Lakeside offers all of your standard breakfast fare (pancakes, waffles, eggs/meat and omelettes), and in a home cooking atmosphere. It's not knock-your-socks-off good, but the staff is friendly, the food is served up quick, and it is pretty decent breakfast grub. The homemade toasted bread was especially tasty--I'm pretty sure there some sort of addictive substance in the butter (so good). If you are looking for a quick morning meal, Lakeside is certainly worth a go. read more

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Excellent breakfast on a busy Saturday morning! Service was friendly, efficient and gave good recommendations. Prices were VERY fair, especially for the quality. They got all of the "details" right; the toast was made from fresh bakery bread and the coffee was better than most coffee shops. I will definitely be back. read more

Covid Lakeside Cafe managed to offer take out during this hard time. When they reopened they had remodeled their dining area creating a beautiful Muskegon Lake Michigan beach vibe. I've also come to realize this cafe has the BEST turkey club in town. I've tried them all! Hands down they got it right with the shaved turkey, crisp bacon and what tops all the rest is your choice of HOMEMADE BREAD!!! I prefer sour dough. Best sandwich in town!!!! read more

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What a cute little restaurant with a small view of the lake. The service was great. She was incredibly friendly and brought my food out 10 minutes before expected. The food was very tasty especially their homemade bread. Definitely should come and try this place out! read more

Our first time here and it was great. It was quite busy and it is seat yourself which is the only thing we were not overly enthused about. The guys had the ultimate stuffed hash browns and both really enjoyed them. I had the BLT on grilled white bread and crinkle fries, it was delicious. Our server was sweet and friendly. We will go back for sure. read more

Went twice for breakfast& both times our food was delicious. Love the homemade breads & all the omelette options. Staff provided fast & friendly service! read more

We heard from some locals this was a good place to get breakfast and it certainly has some amazing qualities but also had some drawbacks food wise. The biscuits and gravy are awesome. If that's your thing definitely get it. They have a fruit bar for about 4 bucks that was so fresh and delicious. The American fries are home made and yummy. Toast is thick cut and tasty. The only negative for me was the omelettes. American cheese is their filler and it is not the best. :( You can substitute feta or mozzarella but no cheddar apparently. Service is slow but friendly and it is a good place to get breakfast very close to the lakes. read more

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Solid food and friendly staff. Very much a locals place but out of town visitors are welcome

The Lakeside Cafe always has excellent service whether it be dine in or take out. A lot of times, I choose to call in and order on my way home from work and it's always on time (10-15 minutes). The staff is always prompt and friendly. The omelettes are always full of flavor (never dry) and the toast is always reasonably buttered. read more