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4.5 (226 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Build Your Own Omelette (BYOO)
Joe M.

A short 5 minute drive past scenic downtown Grand Rapids brings you to this excellent spot for breakfast and coffee. Plenty of parking, which was a pleasant surprise. Inside, the building is rustic and memorable, with whitewashed raw brick walls and a very vintage tin ceiling - definitely a very classy look! Service is fast and efficient. The BYOO (Build Your Own Omelette) is fantastic! Lots of flavor and plenty of ingredients. Where I'm from, it's hard to find restaurants that offer goat cheese, which is one of my favorites in an omelette. This one did not disappoint. The potatoes are cooked perfect with a nice crust on the outside, and seasoned simply, but perfectly. Overall this place is a great find and we'll be back again during our trip to Grand rapids!

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Tatiana M.

Perfect little breakfast spot to fuel ourselves before we hit up the antique stores around the corner! Staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. The space itself was clean and inviting. The food was great-- the tiramisu cappuccino was ammmmmmmazing. My wife ordered the chorizo wrap-- she loved it. And I had the breakfast sandwich. The only "eh" was the bread was just so heavy for the sandwich. BUT, those side potatoes were epic. But aside from that, com hungry and definitely check them out!

Sunny bunny coffee
Jenna S.

I loooved it here! The atmosphere was cozy and inviting. We came on a Sunday morning and were seated right away. Their menu is categorized into two sections, heads (food for the body) or tails (food for the soul), which I thought was so fun. I ended up ordering from the tail side. To drink, I ordered a coffee off of the specials menu, the sunny bunny, which was delicious but also looked very pretty. To eat, I had the brunchwrap. It was insanely good! It was a Crunchwrap-style breakfast wrap with avocado, veggies, eggs, cheese, and hash browns. Sooo good and very filling. My only complaint is that our food actually took really long time to come out, even though the place was relatively empty and there were only three people in our group. But, it was my first time here so I'm not sure if that's a common thing. Either way, I'd recommend!

Melissa B.

Love this spot for brunch. I've been a few times now. My most recent visit was early on a Sunday morning so there was no wait to sit down. Parking is just street parking and I usually don't have any issues. I had a brunchwrap and added sausage and it was so good. I definitely would order this again. They also have great coffee drinks. Their menu is a little pricier but I think the quality is worth it!

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Kayla F.

I was so excited to try this brunch spot! A cozy space tucked in an unassuming area. Upon entry we were greeted by the hostess and seated quickly. I noticed that there was only 1 server for the whole restaurant which caused our service to be a bit delayed but she did a great job nonetheless. The restaurant had a chill vibe with minimal decor and a quiet noise level. Overall I had a great experience and would recommend this brunch spot to anyone! Food: BYOO with Ham, spinach, peppers, and white cheddar. All ingredients were fresh flavorful. A beautifully prepared omelette that was filling and tasty!

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Minna M.

This is one of the best brunch places I have been to, in GR. I left today and could not stop thinking about my next visit! I loved that there was a small parking lot, in addition to street parking. We went in around noon and there was a small wait. Once seated, our service was quick. Our server was very friendly. I loved my cappuccino! I had the Fire Toast and my friend got the Angela Martin. We both cleaned our plates. I loved that they used a local place for the bread. Field and Fire is one of my go-to's for fresh baked bread. I can't wait to come back.

Brunchwrap (+ bacon)
Kim N.

Came here on a Saturday around 11:30am and was able to get a table for 2 without a wait. The interior has a nice industrial/rustic vibe to it. There's a counter to order drinks/pastries to go. We ordered the steak and eggs, cinnamon roll pancakes, and brunchwrap with bacon. Everything was a 5/5! They were out of the vanilla custard for the pancakes, and I asked if it was still the same price; at first I was told yes, but then they ended up taking 15% off, so that was nice. The brunchwrap came with a garlic aioli which went surprisingly well with it since there's crispy latke inside! Definitely will be coming back here when I'm in the area.

The breakfast burritos are amazing. We really enjoyed the casual atmosphere. The Vietnamese iced coffee is great!

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Letitia J.

Mudpenny has a couple of locations around Grand Rapids. This downtown location is in an interesting location! Upon driving the the location, I wasn't sure Google Maps had taken me to the right place... but it did. It just felt like it was in the middle of a very industrial location. I got the Patatas Bravas and it was good! It was a flavorful dish, and it was presented beautifully. Honestly, I wish they had two eggs in that dish, instead of just one. The percentage of the eggs vs the potatoes was a bit off for me. I finished the egg in a flash, and the rest of the time I was just eating potatoes, which constituted at least 85% of the dish. But the dish was still good! The waiters there were really great though. Super friendly and helpful. The ambience was cute and clean. There is street parking!

Angela Martin
Rich J.

Tasty burritos and I had the Muddy Cristo! All tasted as good as they looked! We had different espresso flavored drinks! Hot and cold! Wait staff friendly and attentive! Also ask for the garlic aïoli!

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Attentive service. Awesome staff. Great food with hearty portions. Clean and inviting atmosphere. I will definitely be back.

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The service was good but the food wasn't it wasn't seasoned and the coffee had no flavor

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Great little breakfast/brunch place. Great coffees as well. I really enjoyed the funky twists on some of the dishes. Very tasty !

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The prices went way up and the services went way down. Very inconsistent. Used to be a staple, but there are just better options in town.

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Mudpenny is a great place for breakfast and batch brew coffee. The coffee was amazing and the service was top notch.

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