This is my go-to breakfast spot in Baldwin. The place is small, and sometimes you have to wait for a table, but they're also fairly quick. The portions are large and the prices are very reasonable. I typically get the breakfast burrito or the breakfast sandwich on a bagel (other bread options available). They are both very good. My friend ordered a pancake this time, and it was the size of the plate for $2! Also, the bread is all homemade, and you can pick up a fresh-baked pie to take home. The decor is simple but welcoming and reflects the outdoor vibes of the town. The staff is friendly, and you'll leave full! read more

This is an amazing quaint "northern" restaurant. We all chose breakfast meals that were phenomenal. Good size portions. The staff were very friendly. Great place to eat and get out to stretch our legs as we travel. Highly recommend. Tell them I sent you. We will definitely be back!!! A+++ read more

This is the place to come when you're looking for a small hometown dinner. Very welcoming and the staff is great! Food is absolutely delicious too. Will be coming back! read more

Stopped in for breakfast after reading some of the reviews. We weren't disappointed. Both omelettes were delicious and the bread was perfectly toasted. Service was prompt and the food arrived in a timely manner. Will definitely stop in again. read more

Breakfast there is great, just arrive with a little patience as it may take a bit to be seated... Food was great, as well as service once seated. read more

Good food, reasonable prices. Service very good. Hours may vary so call before going.

While visiting Baldwin we had dinner when we arrived. The burger was great and their fish basket was fantastic! The service was pleasant and very attentive. Also purchased a whole pie to take home which was incredible!!! Apple Blueberry pie with the flakiest crust ever. Just like grandmas!! Enjoyed it so much we came back for breakfast in the morning. They have an AYCE buffet with just the basics but good and hot. We also ordered a 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy which was good and would be a full order anywhere else. Very generous portions!! Continued with fantastic service for the AM shift as well. Highly recommend!! read more

you can't help but love this greasy spoon. the staff does their best and the food is worth going back for. wish they were open more days or at least for breakfast read more

Still love this place, but food servers and some cooks are NOT wearing masks even though about half of the customers are. This practice seems to be a sad, ignorant local mindset... If management changes their practices, I'll change this review. I do love breakfast here and want this place to succeed. read more

The only thing you will ever complain about here is the wait on a weekend morning. The food and the service are excellent. I normally have breakfast, but have had lunch and that was good as well. They have homemade bread and the best pancakes ever! Heather is normally our server and she is amazing! Worth the wait! read more

Wow! Small cafe, prepare to wait but so worth it. Bisquits and gravy! Huge bisquit, spicy gravy loaded w sausage. Dont miss it

We had 7 people in our group for a breakfast on Friday morning. The only table that would fit us was already taken by 2 people, who kindly agreed to go to a smaller table. We were served immediately, and the food arrived in an appropriate amount of time. The food was excellent! Hash browns were the perfect mix of crispy and soft, sausage patties nice and thick and tasty. Omelettes were great. All orders were good sized, and everyone left full. Waiter also kept our coffee cups full. read more

Quiet, clean and spot on service. The two foh staff were honest and even though the place was busy. They smiled, laughed with customers and were very efficient and professional. Great job! We will be back. read more

This phenomenon place is country filling tasting food. Service was impeccable and best prices. Much love from 616. read more

Northern Exposure Cafe - a plate of breakfast food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Baldwin, Michigan

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This used to the Main Stream cafe, which I was sorry to see close a couple years ago because it was the best breakfast/lunch place in Baldwin. Stopped in this week to see how the new ownership was doing and I was pleased. Ordered the 2 egg/hash browns/bacon/toast special ($4. 59!). Eggs were a perfect over-easy, got the hash browns extra crispy just as I'd asked, bacon was just on the edge of crisp, which in my eye is perfect. Coffee was OK and refills arrived just when I needed them. My only complaint is the time it took my order to come...close to 15 minutes, and this when the place was nearly empty. Hopefully on busy weekend mornings they boost the kitchen staff. Still, I'm looking forward to trying them for lunch on my next trip to Baldwin. read more

Hands down the best breakfast in town. Ordered the omelets and home made bread. Everything was excellent and filled everyone up so much that we didn't eat it all. Were big guys to so this has to tell you something about the meals here. The waitresses were always going around filling up your coffee cups and they never got below half full. Very nice and friendly service. This is our new spot to go when we come up to fish! read more

Good breakfast spot. The homemade wheat toast is really, really good! Excellent service too...friendly, attentive servers.

My absolute favorite place to go in Michigan! Heather and Tasha are so pleasant to be around and are amazing at their jobs. The food is the best! I NEVER had a bad meal there. The wet burrito is my favorite though and the homemade pies are to die for. You definitely want to stop here to eat. Nice family oriented place to eat. A definite must stop in! read more

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I visit Baldwin 5 to 6 times a year and always stop in at Northern Exposure Cafe. The staff are super nice, Heather works on the weekends and is by far my favorite waitress. The blueberry pancakes are awesome. The only drawback can be the wait for a table, but it is worth it. read more

DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!!!!!!! Went here for breakfast with my brother and my son this past Sunday. The waitress (Deb) had a bad attitude from the start. She brought water and just threw the straws on the table. She finally came and got our order after a few minutes. I only ordered toast and juice. When we ordered, she had a bad attitude and made a snide comment. She came back with my juice and coffee for my brother, and acted like she really didn't want to be a waitress that day. We waited aver 30 minutes for our food, and meanwhile two other tables were served. She passed us a couple of times and never said anything about our orders. She finally went back towards the kitchen and seemed to be saying something to another lady (cook?). The lady glanced over and gave us a weird look and the waitress never came back to our table. At that point, put money on the table for the coffee and juice, and left. Who knows what they might have put in our food! I ADVISE ANYONE LOOKING TO EAT AT THIS PLACE TO THINK TWICE BEFORE GOING. TOTALLY AWFUL SERVICE AND ATTITUDE PROBLEMS WITH THE STAFF! read more

Fast and friendly service, great prices. The breakfasts were big, so go with an appetite. My only complaint was the TV set on FOX, which was very annoying. That alone would make me not want to be there. Find a more neutral channel if you wish to serve everyone. read more

Sat down pretty quickly for it being busy the waitress seemed nice got drinks and we ordered and then waited for an hour without food. People who got sat down after us got food before us and the waitress didn't even come back to check if we wanted refills on drinks. read more

These guys need to turn the heat up on their fryer so that the fries aren't soggy. Also, you might have seen Ginny K's comment which said this: ""My only complaint was the TV set on FOX, which was very annoying. That alone would make me not want to be there. Find a more neutral channel if you wish to serve everyone."" Welp ginny, Fox news has been proven to be the most neutral channel. The fact that you are complaining about something like that tells the whole world that you have mental problems and are brainwashed by MSNBC. Maybe you should stay over in Big rapids, or better yet, move to California and do all of us sane people a favor. Some people don't like to watch blatant propaganda. read more

Do not go here. Ordered. Rude waitress. Sat for 35 minutes . Never acknowledged again from waitress. Food never came after 40 minutes walked out. read more

Solid, fine breakfast. We had over medium eggs, bacon (thick cut, was pretty crispy) and hash browns. I had a pancake which was fairly rough and chewy- wouldn't recommend that- and my wife had home made wheat toast, which was great. Coffee was mediocre but not bad. $17 out the door, which is pretty reasonable. It did take about 20 minutes to get our breakfast, which is a little long. We were relaxing and drinking our coffee and being entertained by local gossip at the next table over so we didn't mind the wait! :) read more

I highly recommend this place the food was absolutely great! I promise you won't be disappointed

Breakfast is excellent here. Great food and good prices. Homemade whole wheat toast was excellent.

My family and I had breakfast and it was great. They had a breakfast bar that the kids had and we had a variety of breakfasts, all were very good. The wait staff were very nice. It did take a while to be served but that was because the place was packed. I'd definitely go back next time I'm in the area. read more

The portions are huge, the food is good. It is a vey local place, so it has a lot of locals. Classy? NO! But very inexpensive.

Great food and service, but not very clean. Dirty carpet and chairs are torn & in mostly poor condition. Hope they clean this place up.

Typical Baldwin restaurant atmosphere (nothing fancy). Food is OK, nothing to write home about. Breakfast is so-so; lunch sandwiches and wraps are descent. Always extremely slow to serve food. read more

Massive portions, HUGE pancakes, nice waitstaff and kitchen staff. Inexpensive, lots of locals - friendly. Sheriff was there with us. Homey. Down to Earth...awesome. read more

Stopped in for breakfast very good very big portions could have shared a meal next time is will get the half order