Amazing food, service is always great. Atmosphere is good as well and it's locally owned! Highly recommend!

This place is not far from the university so we stopped to have breakfast with our daughter one more time as we left her there for college. We were pretty happy with our selection. A short wait and we were seated and served promptly. The food was good. I chose the quesadilla and my wife and daughter chose French toast and a skillet. Good food and prompt service is what you'll get. The restaurant is clean and spacey. A little older but the team takes good care of her. Definitely give this place a try. I think you'll like it. read more

Murphy's Family Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allendale, Michigan

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Better than expected for a local breakfast greasy spoon. Everything I ordered came and tasted palatable. Service was friendly and competent. To my surprise and delight they had fresh fruit *gasp*! That's more than I can say for some greasy spoons. This place has a strong local following and is well patronized by regulars. It melted my heart when I saw a waitress help a patron with mobility problems to the bathroom to ensure he didn't fall. Now that's customer service, going the extra mile! Good people work here. Give them your business if you have a hankering for some bacon and sausage! read more

Great breakfast place! Haven't eaten lunch there yet but the breakfast was fantastic. I got a veggie scramble with eggs and hashbrowns, Eggs were cooked perfectly and the servings are very large. Service was great we will definitely be eating here more. read more

The wait is just proof of how much Allendale family/ GV students enjoy brunch at Murphy's. It's such a classic mom and pop spot! The food is so good and the staff is just as awesome! They're somehow always positive no matter how many families or football players are in. The decor is super homey and it's always clean. There is also a GV student discount! And if you're not a student, I recommend joining their rewards program with your phone number. read more

Murphy's Family Restaurant - Classic Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allendale, Michigan

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Servers are so sweet, they're fast and friendly. The food is phenomenal and I love how they have a points system for regulars and a student discount for GVSU students. Cute decor and the historical photographs are neat to look at while waiting for a table. Whoever does the chalkboards is an ARTIST, it's always current and a marvel to look at. I've been going since my freshman year at GV four years ago and between the community, events, and food, I won't be going back East anytime soon! read more

Murphy's Family Restaurant - Eggs, toast, American fries, and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allendale, Michigan

The food is delicious no matter what i order. The staff is friendly and service is quick.

The food is decent - it's pretty consistent, which is a great thing for a restaurant. It's definitely a small-town, family owned restaurant, which I'll support whenever I can. Be warned though - cell phones don't work well at all in there (multiple carriers). read more

Staff is always super nice and friendly, despite they're always crowded they know how to give good service. Food is delicious and plenty alternatives on the menu. Place is big and can acomodate big parties, it's very local and cozy. read more

Dined here on a Saturday morning approx 10 am - able to get seated immediately. Food was very good and so reasonably priced! Service was great! Would definitely recommend for a mom and pop type restaurant! read more

Great family breakfast joint in Allendale. I don't think I've had anything there, but breakfast and the service has always been friendly, fast and efficient. The food is fresh, and their prices are very reasonable. read more

Cute neighborhood place with friendly service! Food is delish too! I definitely recommend

I've ordered from here a number of times during this whole covid thing and have never been disappointed with pickup. Today I got a chance to eat in and the service always as good as the food. I was SUPER impressed with how clean the place was. The staff followed guidelines for this virus to a T. Everyone wore masks correctly, they were washing hands thoroughly and often. And, we waited in our car for a text and were seated right away. Now the food.. amazing. I asked for extra crispy hash browns, got em. Perfectly cooked eggs, no problem. A waffle that's light and fluffy inside and not soggy outside with strawberry's and whip cream, no problem. And the whip cream was fresh. Service was excellent (thanks Kerri). I'll be back again, and often. One of my favorite brunches. And do yourself a favor, get the cinnamon roll pancake. You're welcome. read more

Murphy's Family Restaurant - Cinnamon roll pancakes and a waffle with strawberries. 5 stars! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allendale, Michigan

Excellent food & service, and very reasonable prices. They even have a buffet at breakfast. Not much in the way of ambiance, but not a-typical of a great breakfast spot. read more

Fantastic food and staffing. Getting in can be easy if you use an app to sign in beforehand--one of the better places to eat for breakfast in Allendale. read more

Appreciated online waitlist - super convenient and easy to use! Great service, fast and friendly. Good food, clean restaurant and all around positive experience. read more

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Breakfast was great! The service was perfect, greeted with a smile and very efficient. Ordered classic eggs benedict, the hollandaise was very good, not overpowering. A+ read more

Our favorite restaurant. We love all the food here. Great burgers. Great backwoods breakfast (omelet made with has browns wrapped around the omelet. Get your eggs how you like them Enjoy. read more

Family owned - great people, great service, great food -never disappointed! Small diner like feel but lots of tables and room for larger party sizes also- highly recommend. read more

Or first time better and the breakfast is delicious and service is so nice! Well probably come back. read more

Murphy's Family Restaurant - Omlets hash browns & pancakes yummy!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allendale, Michigan

As far as new diners go, very nice. Well kept and clean. The people care about what they are doing. Food is good and a good value. Would definitely recommend! read more

I attended college at GVSU and this was my favorite place to eat breakfast but was small and had long wait times. Now, Murphy's has been remodeled and is very spacious and I have never had to wait to be seated. Waitress staff is very friendly! The cinnamon roll pancake is amazing and I would recommend you try it at least once, it is very sweet! The breakfast buffet is my new favorite, all food is amazing and only for $9! read more

Murphy's Family Restaurant - Breakfast buffet plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allendale, Michigan

Service is always fast and courteous!! He food is always fresh. I usually get the buffet, which is always fresh and kept full!

Excellent service followed by outstanding food equals a wonderful experience. They go above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of from the time you enter until the time you leave. Their wait staff are hands down the best! I also love the ambiance and overall warm and welcoming atmosphere! One of our family favorites! read more

If you wanna see the definition of a penny pincher, go to this restaurant, split a small potato in half and that's how much potatoes you're going to be served with your entrée hardly any.....weird!!! Pretty good service everybody's nice! but the food is mediocre at best! Not that good and if you think it's good. Well, then you think Russ's is good. This place doesn't deserve zero stars it only deserves one star. read more

I love this place for breakfast! It just has that home-cooked dining experience. The food is simple but good.

Great breakfasts! Biscuits and gravy and omelets are my favorites. Haven't tried a but breakfast food but I suspect everything else is equally good. read more

My favorite breakfast spot and it's family owned which is great, but they are closed on Sundays, so if you work a normal job you can only go on Saturday.. read more

This is one of the best places to stop in if you go to GVSU! The restaurant is extremely cozy and the food is at an extremely good price! The staff is always nice and there are lots to pick from. Would recommend! read more

Great home style country cooking and atmosphere. Always friendly and prompt service. Coffee however has never been robust. I wish they would offer two blends for us folks who like a bit bolder taste. read more

Excellent food! Friendly service. I love looking at the pictures on the wall of Vintage Allendale. To my surprise, my husband's 8th grade graduating class' picture is on the wall as you walk in the door and turn to face the back wall. read more

Never fails to disappoint-even at 6 in the morning! Staff is very family oriented, the service is pretty quick, although it does depend on the day. The menu has a variety of selections as well, so I'd go check it out!! read more

Nothing fancy, but always have good service and great food when we stop in at Murphy's. The breakfasts are the best! Lots of options, and I specifically recommend starting off with a warmed-up cinnamon roll. Yum! read more

Service was good. The cinnamon roll pancake is good.. been here a few times for breakfast. Honestly every time I've been disappointed with the main breakfast plate I ordered. I haven't tried everything, so I will continue to try the menu. The biscuits and gravy were lacking flavor, a bit watery and just weird. I usually judge a restaurant off that dish alone. The next thing I went back to try was just a simple English muffin breakfast sandwich. It was as if someone pulled the English muffin right out of the bag and put tomato Mayo an egg and a sausage patty on it. It was awful. On the bright side, that dang cinnamon roll pancake is so good, and the service was so good, I will continue to support this business and explore the menu. read more

It's more than just great food. It's where friends meet. It's where respect is practiced and good service prevails. Murpheys isn't just a restaurant... it's the well of our community! read more

Delicious food and generally very good service! They are usually pretty busy so get in line online!

It's always a pleasure eating here. We love the food. Atmosphere and the small town feel. The staff was amazing and overall the experience was great. I highly recommend for a breakfast place! read more

This restaurant is the best part about Allendale. Delicious food and fast/friendly service. You can tell the owners take pride in taking care of this place. The weekend breakfast buffet never disappoints. Tons of options and the staff consistently fills items to keep them fresh. Cannot say enough great things about this place! read more

Murphy's Family Restaurant - Seasonal strawberry covered waffle-- DELICIOUS!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Allendale, Michigan

This is such a fun family atmosphere!! The food is amazing everyone who works here is so nice and kind. I would definitely recommend!

Tasty! Unique variety or simple buffet. Good stuff. They have some thing for everyone, great, unique recipes.