This restaurant has been around since as long as I can remember. My grandparents went here, my parents took us here. It was always a nice little diner. Similar to Idle Hour in Spring Lake and Rendezvous in Grand Haven. Unfortunately the latter have since shut down. Pine Street underwent new ownership a few years ago, and it really hasn't been the same since. They updated the menu with what seems to be Southwest Style food, even though this place is far from being a Tex-Mex eatery. They also boast a liquor license, I guess this is for the Bloody Mary crowd? They closed for remodeling in January, but reopened. I went there after they opened to see the improvements. To me all it looks like they did was tear out the carpeting, put in laminante and painted the walls. The same old tables remain as do the uncomfortable counter stools. No art work on the walls yet. I ordered a country breakfast. ($13), 2 small eggs, ham, American fries. What's interesting is the American Fries were basically deep fried chunks of potatoes. Different than what other restaurants around this area call AF. Also other restaurants ask if you want onions in the potatoes, here they don't since they are basically similar to French fries. Sourdough toast cost me an extra dollar. Coffee was $2.75. So the meal was: Country Breakfast: $13 Toast: $1 Coffee: $2.75 Tax $1.01 Credit card surcharge: 50¢ Total: $18.25 Plus tip: $3.50 Almost $22 for a basic breakfast for one. Had I brought my GF and parents it would be just shy of $90 for a breakfast for 4. Service was good. read more

Pine Street Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ferrysburg, Michigan

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Pretty easy 5 star rating here. We had a large group of 9, so will start off with saying how much we appreciated being able to make brunch reservations. Not everyone is willing to do that on Sunday mornings. Everyone within our group was very happy with their food. Kids had Mickey pancakes. We had a mix of skillets and griddle combos among the adults. I enjoyed some eggs Florentine. It was excellent. They were super busy, but it was steady, smooth and really great service. read more

Pine Street Cafe - Eggs Florentine with hasbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ferrysburg, Michigan

Definitely get a reservation this place has a steady flow of customers. Serving sizes were very big. Everything we had was delicious and more than we could eat. Service was very busy and kept up with the tables. read more

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If you love a savory breakfast, you NEED the Pine Street Pork Carnitas in your life! The flavor is out of this world, the service is second to none, and it's a quintessential local food joint (that by the way, now has a liquor license). Stop in for a good, home cooked meal, just across from Keenan's. read more

Pine Street Cafe - Pork Carnitas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ferrysburg, Michigan

Looks like Morningstar has trouble! Our new favorite place. Great menu, VERY UNIQUE twists on favorites. Flavor, moderate prices, amazing service. EAT HERE. read more

Pine Street Cafe - Cap'n Brunch Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ferrysburg, Michigan

This place is great every time we go! The breakfasts are always delicious and I love that they make everything from scratch and use local ingredients when possible. The new taquitos on the menu are awesome! Service is always friendly, even when it's busy on a weekend morning. read more

Pine Street Cafe - Breakfast taquitos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ferrysburg, Michigan

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We were excited to try this greasy spoon because it was recommended to us by a local while we were in town for the weekend. I'm sorry to say the service sucks. We sat there for a good 10 to 15 minutes waiting on a server just to bring us coffee and then we had to wait again to place our order. We had to ask for water a couple times and the place is dirty. My sandals stuck to the carpet throughout the restaurant. Food is mediocre at best. read more

Classic. You'd be surprised at how many places mess up breakfast. They. Nail. It. I'm a fan of their purposeful hospitality too. read more

Slow service when all tables are occupied. There was lots of staff but their cook staff was in slo mo. I waited more than half an hour after placing an order for two eye and sausage. Finally got up and left. But today. Back again! Beautiful kind caring wait staff. Amber rocks. And they are all kind and personal and attentive. Overall four stars plus! A local place for local people who appreciate the vibe. read more

We always have a great experience at Pine Street Cafe. Marcia is a great server and very happy and positive. My favorite is the FATS skillet! Yum! read more

Food is decent, service is so-so, everything is expensive now a days. It's just so loud and echoey in this room that you can barely have a conversation. If you get a loud group or kids in the room, forget about hearing anyone at your own table. I like the huevos rancheros, coffee is good too. Potatoes are smashed fingerlings, could be crispier. I meet there about once a month because it's convenient and serves breakfast until close. read more

Found long hair in hash browns. Waitress just dumped in trash and did nothing. Never going back. The food is far different under new owner...not good. read more

My favorite local breakfast location. I always get the Country Breakfast, eggs, hashbrowns choice of meat and toast. Always a great meal. Always good service and has that small town cafe diner feel read more

Great smash burger came with plenty of crispy fries. Quick, pleasant service with comfortable outdoor seating.

My husband and I went here for breakfast because it was on the way back to where we were staying. We were in the area for the holiday week visiting family. We had exceptional service, my chorizo tacos were awesome and he had an amazing street corn chicken melt. The service was kind and took care of us very well. Quote please and highly recommend! read more

This cafe is not far from where I live most of year, so the convenience factor is one reason I will go here. It has more seating than Idle Hour, so the chances of waiting for a table are in my favor. I know they have undergone new management around Christmas and struggled a bit (see previous review), and I've been back a few more times since then, just for breakfast, never had lunch there. This place seems to have a huge staff....all up front behind the counter, but I can't quite figure out what they all do. It took IMO an unreasonable amount of time for the server to actually show up to take our order. Almost 10 minutes in a restaurant that is 30% full. Don't read this wrong, the hostess/servers were very friendly and professional, but they were not very efficient. Also noticed the price of the Country Breakfast went up yet again, 10% this time. It was raised to $9 in December, then 10, and now $11. You can get this same combination of foods at Morningstar Cafe for under $9. And the potatoes are better at Morningstar, they use red potatoes and don't charge extra for sourdough toast. Also the eggs that Pine St uses are rather small and they use a smaller sausage pattie than the previous owner did. Previously it was a precooked pattie, similar to McDonald's, now it seems it's fresh but tasted like it was old...like sitting around too long on the grill. Omelets are still $11 which is more than Morningstar Cafe. The reason I'm bring up Morningstar is because at one time they were one of the priciest places in town for breakfast! I noticed they are now opened for dinner, but I'm a little reluctant to try them. Bottom line, Pine Street will probably no longer be one of my go-to places for breakfast. But I'll still patronize from time to time. Pros: Plenty of parking Usually get a table right away Friendly staff Cons: Mediocre food Slow service One of the more expensive breakfast menus. read more

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popped in for a quick lunch, service was friendly and quick! had a bloody mary that was delicious and the ruben which was very tasty, great portion and fresh! Highly recommend! read more

This diner could not be more Finer food was delicious croissant sandwich was huge lots of bacon my girlfriend s veggie skillet was awesome great great staff Thank you read more

We were looking for a local, quaint place to eat and from reviews found this place...and WOW, this place exceeded our expectations! The food was simply delectable and the service by Marsha was great! She went above in service, even providing us with a cup of ice for our cooler. Highly recommend and will certainly be back the next time we are in town. read more

If you want the best chicken and waffles you've ever had, come to Pine St Cafe. Spicy maple syrup, candied bacon pieces and a perfect piece of chicken on a crispy waffle. YUM. If you want the best baked oatmeal - same. Perfectly baked, solid, but still moist, with delicious fresh berries and cream. Love it! I can't decide what I like best. Amazing service, nice, clean diner. New management makes it a must-go. read more

I haven't been to Pine Street Cafe since the new owner took over. My dad was going there today and I had him bring me back something. My dad and I were not impressed, though a friend of his very much enjoyed his meal (pancakes). I ordered the FATS (feta, avocado, tomato, spinach) skillet. It looked so good on their online menu! It was nothing like the picture online. The avocado wasn't fresh, very unappetizing. The toast was so dry it crumbled, even with the butter (which I had asked for no butter). The scramble part was very good, but potatoes tasted dry. I am usually not one to leave poor reviews as I love supporting local, but when you're spending over $10 on a meal I think the ingredients should be fresh. The bread literally crumbled. My dad said great service, but that his toast was also crumbly/very stale. I would give them another try but would not order this dish again or recommend it. Please don't serve such stale bread at this price point, the cook has to know how hard that bread is and how brown the avocado is when plating the food. read more

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The absolute best eggs Florentine EVER! Who knew??? 30 +minute wait last Sunday, even seated at counter with great service, but good things are worth waiting for! Fresh spinach, summer tomatoes, crispy bacon, and hash browns on side went superbly with the Hollandaise sauce I wisely got on the side. Of course we shared an order of their pancakes ( Swedish style) light, thin and delicious! Even the house coffee was good. They're on the spot for knowing not to offer anything other than breakfast fare on Sunday to keep the flow in the busy kitchen. Their staff seemed to work as a well oiled team, helping one another out as needed. Will certainly make time to revisit! Great value too! read more

Stuffed hash browns were my choice. If you like mushrooms, you'd love it, but an over abundance didn't do it for me. All I could taste were mushrooms!! It came with toast, received white rather the wheat that I ordered which was okay, but it was buttered only in the middle....so it was quite dry. The noise level was a bit much, difficult to hold a conversation. The prices were quite high, but considering the area not too surprising. Once was enough!! read more

Food was good and the service was great. A little tight on the seating and the prices were a little high but all in all a good breakfast.

Great neighborhood diner, good food and service. Marcia was our server, took great care of us and gave us a little abuse on the side. All in good fun. read more

Two bites into hash browns and a long hair cooked into them. The sausage gravy was watery and I took tiny taste because looked funny. I only ate a few bites the overall taste and appearance I was worried about feeling sick after eating it. Really icky. I have been here before and now remember why I don't go more often. read more

First time but not last!!! Celebrated mom's birthday with breakfast at her favorite Pine St Cafe. Marsha was THE BEST server we have EVER had. Chef Knutson and his staff create beautiful dishes, amazing flavor, creativity is out of the box. This small town cafe is so quaint and I love that all the patrons seem to know everyone else. Great place to meet and catch up or awesome food. read more

Friendly staff, good prices. They don't mind when I just come in for some coffee and read my book. Food is pretty average, typical breakfast/lunch diner menu. read more

This is a hidden gem, and in a low traffic area. You would never know about it as a tourist, but it is a phenomenal breakfast. The farmers omelette and the french toast is my favorite. Great place to go for a less busy environment. read more

I enjoyed a wonderful Mexican scramble today. The portions are ample and very tasty. However today the cook was in a bit of a rush maybe, because the American fries where more just warm, than crispy. I'll ask for extra crispy next time. Nice variety of breakfast and lunch items. On of my favorites here is their pancakes. They are thin and eggy. Yummy! One down side for me is paying more for an extra fajita, salsa, sour cream. For the price of the meal seems bit of steep to charge more for condiments. All in all I recommend and enjoy the food and most of the staff. read more

Pine Street Cafe - Mexican scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ferrysburg, Michigan

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Good, cozy local breakfast and lunch diner. Gets pretty packed with not a ton of room. The booths are pretty tight, so I recommend the tables when possible. The omelettes are always good. There are also a number of sandwiches and salads on the lunch menu. read more

Pine Street Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ferrysburg, Michigan

If you want great service and the best food you want to go elsewhere. If you want cheap food and a feel of an old style breakfast dinner you might find it here. Local with a friendly staff that's what you get. But expect lower end bacon and sausage and service that ebbs and flows sometimes there sometimes forgetful or delayed. A reminder you get what you pay for. But if you value homey and friendly over food quality maybe you'll want to visit. read more

Pine Street Cafe - Homey but very basic decor a little local place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ferrysburg, Michigan

Good food, great service, fair price! Will dine there again! Had the "2x2" breakfast - choice of French toast or pancakes, eggs - anyway you like them, sausage or bacon. Yummy! read more

I was super excited to bring my family there for Mother's Day as they had never been there. I had been once before, and was very impressed as the food was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. Today was no different in the beginning EXCEPT, I was told that the cooks told the waitress that they would not remake my blueberry pancake (which is what I ordered) and gave her a cup of blueberries to give me. She told me they were under new management and still trying to figure things out. I then proceeded to go to talk to the manager on my way out. He was extremely rude and sarcastic with no apologies. He basically told me that they could have remade my pancake however because of how busy they were it would've taken 25+ minutes And that is why they gave me $2.00 off my bill, which is what the up charge of the pancake cost. It was the tone and the lack of apology on the managers part that left me with a "bad taste in my mouth." read more

Limited seating, but an old-time counter to sit at and eat if the tables/booths are full. Great service, even though they were very busy. My wife had the Quiche which had a bowl of fruit & their homemade orange bread. (yum-see pic). I had the 2 x 2, which was excellent. Recommended for breakfast in the Spring Lake/Ferrysburg area. read more

Pine Street Cafe - quiche w/fresh orange bread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ferrysburg, Michigan

We sat down, then waited for a server. There were no menus on the table. Someone else came in and sat behind us. A bus boy walked past us twice. We saw a server grab two menus. She went to another table to drop off a charge slip and some change and then walked past us to the other table and greeted the people who came in after us. We are now having lunch at Pizza Hut. It's a shame because they clearly can't afford to lose customers- 12:30 on a Saturday and there were less than a dozen people in there. read more

If you like old school diners and no-fuss food for a fair price - check this place out. We love going here for breakfast on the weekends and bonus, it's walking distance for us Love their hashbrowns, always crispy and delicious! read more

Decided to go for brunch on Sunday morning. Restaurant was understaffed and didn't close off any tables. Older female waiter was arguing with owner and was very condescending to me and my family. After waiting for an hour and half and only getting one refill on the coffee, we walked out. Food was coming out faster for people who seated after us. A couple near us walked up and left also. Service is very slow. Do not recommend this place if crunched on time. read more

Clean, friendly, fast service. Reminds me of you mothers kitchen. The home made bread option with you breakfast is a nice touch.

This is a great breakfast, lunch diner. If you are hot for mc nasty corporate plastic eateries.... this ain't it. Good food, staff that remembers you and a please take experience. read more