Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Northside Grill

    3.8 (384 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

    Northside Grill Photos

    Business Info

    NORTHSIDE GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Northside Grill

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Jessica L.

    I came here for a birthday brunch and was able to get a free entree! The food was filling and the server was very friendly. He helped me get the free entree in for my birthday. This brunch spot is a cozy nook close to Kerrytown. There were plenty of leftovers because the portions were huge! Nice spot to celebrate with a loved one.

    Table menu and pancakes!
    Victoria R.

    Great food, cozy atmos! Short walk from the train station. Comfy booths and quick food! I had a patty melt which was literally the best I've ever had. Small glasses of ice water, no straws (no biggie!) Pancakes were big and fluffy (and it was a short stack). They were really busy in the late morning but worth it! A little pricey but the food was very good. Good service! Brandon was my waiter and he was quick, friendly and attentive!

    Kitchen Sink
    Karisa A.

    Solid breakfast/brunch option in Ann Arbor! Ambiance & Service: It took around 30 mins to get seated on a busy Sunday. The patio area is screened in and very cozy. Our server was attentive and food came out relatively quickly! Food: Kitchen Sink Skillet - very filling and tasty! The hash browns were perfectly crispy. The biscuit on the side was very soft and fluffy! TL;DR: can have a bit of a wait, but solid food overall. I enjoyed the Kitchen Sink Skillet with a biscuit!

    Menu

    Visiting family in Ann Arbor and wanted breakfast food. Northside Grill is a great spot. It was very busy and we had to wait maybe 15 minutes for a table, and it was very small which means a wave of cold air whenever the door was open. The food was pretty good. Attentive staff and a quaint atmosphere inside.

    Grace K.

    Love Northside Grill! This is one of my favorite diners in Ann Arbor. I have pleasant memories of coming here over the years with friends. I really love the blueberry oat bran pancakes here. The omelettes are also very tasty. I usually like to ''make my own" where you can pick three or more ingredients out of a list to customize your own omelette. There's also a nice outdoor seating area and bike rack nearby available. Service was friendly. The ambiance is chill and casual. Good spot to hang out with friends and family. Will definitely be back!

    Morning Crab

    I love going here! I tried the morning crab with turkey bacon and highly recommend! The Burton tower is also a classic that I recommend for your first time. Service is very quick. It's a local favorite so it gets busy on the weekend especially but the wait is usually not too long. Either way, I dont mind the wait! Very classic diner feel when you enter and there's a covered patio for more space. They also offer a free meal for your birthday with ID.

    Tommy V.

    Finally got the chance to go here, and I'm glad I did! It gets very busy on weekends, so expect to wait a bit. However, they have a good wait system with a pager, which I appreciate a lot. The service was excellent. It is a smaller place, so the servers and staff can get to everyone pretty easily, but they are on top of it. They tend to every table, and treat every person there with respect and do so with a smile on their face. The food was good - classic breakfast food. They do have a parking lot there, but it will fill up on weekends. Park across the street!

    One Egg Breakfast & Big Easy
    Shelly P.

    I've always passed north side grill but never tried as my experience at dining at diner were that the foods are typically very heavy and greasy, and I don't always feel great afterwards. Notthside grill was an exception to this we ordered the Big Easy skillet which had fresh dusted veggies and protein. The mushroom and onions were just sauted to right level where it had a nice crunch and chew. Generous portions great customer service, located right next to beautiful trails allow for perfect Sunday breakfast and walk! I will be returning to try more items on the menu!

    Omelette
    Ike R.

    Came to the Northside Grill On a Thursday morning. At 10 o'clock it wasn't very busy. We were seated and proceeded to get a fresh squeezed orange juice and coffee. This home feeling restaurant has a lot of options to choose from. The omelette was fluffy and savory.

    Esther K.

    My friends and I had an AMAZING experience here! Food was 10/10 with excellent portions, staff was friendly, and the overall ambiance was so nice and cozy with Christmas music playing in the back:) Definitely recommend Northside Grill!

    The Lowertown

    See all

    17 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of CV C.
    16
    40
    3

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    This is a great place to go for breakfast. They have very nice coffee, delicious pancakes and omelets and are very consistent.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of R S.
    0
    126
    6

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of JT M.
    73
    55
    0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Deb S.
    17
    79
    8

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Beware, they prioritize group rather than individual. If you're waiting for a table alone you have to wait longer than the rest.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    This is the place to go for breakfast. Perfect. Moves quick. Good healthy food. Very reasonable prices. Deserves to do well.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bob M.
    0
    17
    0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of K H.
    0
    9
    0

    10 years ago

    Great food, cozy restaurant. Since its small I really like they offer drinks outside to keep you warm while you wait.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Great for a diner, but my fiance felt ill afterwards. I was fine though and thought the food was tasty!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 10 of 10

    Ask the Community - Northside Grill

    You might also consider

    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Chicken Tender Platter: Our hand-breaded chicken tenders are made to order. Choose from classic, Buffalo or honey hot. Served with two sides

    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

    3.2(253 reviews)
    55.1 mi
    $$

    I realize that it has been decades since visiting Cheddars. I will not wait that long for the next…read moretime. The place is conveniently located on Saginaw HWY along with a lot of other eateries. There is lots of parking. The restaurant has some mileage to it as it is a bit dated, but I liked it. We enjoyed the big booths and large table. Lucky it was large because we ordered more than a few things. To start, we ordered the onion rings and the fried cheese for our appetizers. They were both quite good, but my favorite was the onion rings fried to perfection. Light and crunchy and just a great bite. We also ordered what Cheddars calls the painkiller. It is a large tasty drink that is sort of a combination of a piña colada Meets a Mai Thai. The meals included the Key West chicken and it comes with rice and two sides. It has a kick to it and it's really flavorful and tender. We also ordered the sirloin and the hand breaded chicken tenders. Both were quite delicious and I love the crunch on the chicken tenders. The sides were also really nice and they included the sweet carrots and the broccoli cheese casserole along with crispy fries. This was quite a meal and it filled us up in a very happy way. We ate up and we left very happy and full with the idea of returning here soon. I don't live around here but when I visit this area, I will definitely stop here again.

    DATE & TIME OF VISIT: April 2026. They were not too busy (there was no wait line)…read more CLEANLINESS: Unfortunately the last few times we have come the cleanliness has been lacking. Floors everywhere were extremely dirty, bathrooms dirty, and when I peaked inside the kitchen (while walking by) so filthy (to be honest, we considered leaving before even ordering anything!). HOSTESS & SERVER: The hostesses were fine, not rude but not friendly either. Our server (male with dark hair) was very nice, he at times gave off a vibe of being new. The service is still very SLOW, so plan to be sitting awhile waiting to order, get food, etc. FOOD: This is what we ordered.... Cheddars Trio Sampler -- 3 Choices were: Chicken Tenders, Wisconsin Cheese Bites, and Queso Fries. Taste: Chicken tenders were good, cheese bites were very good (greasy though), queso fries were alright. Size: average. Price: $12.49 Cheddars Trio Sampler -- 3 Choices were: Chicken Tenders, Chips & Queso w/meat, and Queso Fries. Taste: Chicken tenders were good, chips were good, queso with meat was fine, queso fries were alright. Size: average. Price: $12.49 Monte Cristo -- Taste: it was alright but found it was too sweet and got sickening to eat after the first piece. Size: average. Price: $11.99 Baby Back Ribs -- Taste: very dry. Overall flavor was alright but we had a hard time getting past how dry and tough they were. Greens beans were not very good. Mashed potatoes were good. Size: average. Price: $16.49 OVERALL THOUGHTS: Server was very kind but service in general is slow. Cleanliness has definitely been lacking and I honestly would hate to see what happens in the kitchen!! WOULD I RETURN? Probably not, mostly due to the state of cleanliness the whole establishment was in.

    Photos
    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa

    Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa

    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Our Honey Butter Croissants are baked to a golden brown and drizzled with house-made honey butter.

    Our Honey Butter Croissants are baked to a golden brown and drizzled with house-made honey butter.

    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Strawberry Texas Frozen Swirl: Frozen Texas Margarita swirled with strawberries.

    See all

    Strawberry Texas Frozen Swirl: Frozen Texas Margarita swirled with strawberries.

    The Hen - Lemon Blueberry cheesecake pancakes

    The Hen

    4.4(278 reviews)
    0.7 miDowntown Ann Arbor
    $$

    Every dish we have tried here is so delicious!!…read more The line is always long but we didn't wait too long. Maybe 20 min and food was fast and took 5 min. I kept looking for seasonal options but didn't see any signs and the waitress I asked couldn't really hear me/understand what I was asking about. I just really liked their pumpkin pancakes and wanted to see what was in season now. We ordered the breakfast burrito (a bit on the smaller side but filling for me). It's hot sauce and sour cream were great companions!! We also ordered the lemon blueberry pancakes and it was cooked to perfection (crispy on the ends but still fluffy)!! The flavors were amazing too! I also appreciated that they put the whipped cream to the side (since I have lactose sensitivities). It's very loud in there but we were seated near the windows so it was nice. Oh and there is a waiting area with a couch to the right once you enter in.

    The Hen had a line as long as Disney, but it moved quickly, which felt like proof the food really…read moreis that good. And it was. We had the breakfast tacos, shared the gluten-free waffles, and my girl got a massive BLTE. Everything was very good. The waffles were a little crunchier than we would have preferred, so they were not our favorite texture-wise, but the flavors and presentation were absolutely on point. Overall, definitely worth the wait.

    Photos
    The Hen - Dining Area at The Hen Ann Arbor

    Dining Area at The Hen Ann Arbor

    The Hen - Pumpkin cream cheese French toast

    Pumpkin cream cheese French toast

    The Hen - Pesto toast

    See all

    Pesto toast

    Northside Grill - diners - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...