The Red Geranium Cafe

This spot is amazing! Its a coffee shop and more that's open late. They have breakfast, lunch and…read moreflatbreads on the menu, plenty of food choices. The lunch options are only served from 11-4. Besides coffee, they have wine, beer, pop, and kambucha. I got the masala chai, which was nice and not overly sweet. For meal I got the hippie ki yay, and I enjoyed that flatbread, it is vegan. The spinach dip is also good but different than what you'd expect. It is not too creamy and has a little tangy taste. But I liked that a lot, so I enjoyed it. The ambiance is lively and energetic. There's a lot of seating available, and different types including a massive couch. It is noisy in there with everyone talking, but I dont think its too bad if you want to study there. They do have a stage where they have bands perform, they also have trivia nights. I hope to check out one of the trivia nights. There is a decent size parking lot in the back. This parking lot was filled on a Tuesday night, so its definitely a spot to go and check out. This is one of the best places I have been to in GR! Highly recommend it!!

This was a great surprise. The unique combination of many different features: variety of artwork,…read morestage of live acts, a booth, high top and low tables, bet on tap, unique menu, great landscaping, really unique decor, cool merch. And the service was great. There is clearly something special going on here. People with heart, authenticity for something they love. I really like this place. It's a new favorite. We were on the SW of town and thought we would try someplace new. We will now find a reason to go here again.

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Mural on side of building.

Full Circle Coffee

4.7(57 reviews)

5.4 mi

Coffee was delicious and they have coffee grounds for sale from Higher Grounds. Service is a little…read moreslow but there was only one person working, so it makes sense!! Lots of tables indoors.

A little expensive for my liking but since that's kind of the standard at coffee shops I'll put…read morethat aside. Cold brew was just a shot of espresso with cold water and ice added. Not great! Cortado was very run of the mill! That said, very friendly service and lots of cozy spots to sit inside!

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Inside

Good Mooed Cafe

4.9(13 reviews)

2.4 mi

Happened to be in the area and I have wanted to try this place. The girl working the counter was…read morevery friendly and explained what everything in the case was. I ordered a couple breakfast sandwiches to take home, a blueberry lemon muffin, and a bag of bagels. It took about 10-15min before they were ready. When I got home, we noticed they swapped the proteins we ordered on my sandwich and my wife's sandwich. I asked for bacon on hers and sausage on mine, but they swapped them. The sandwiches were very good, so we didn't really mind. We swapped them ourselves. This is a pretty crazy spot. They have homemade pizza, ice cream, beer, deli sandwiches, pastries, breakfast, everything. It's the same owners as Railtown Brewing Nextdoor.

Barista is super friendly and helpful. Carrot cake cinnamon roll is phenomenal I really like the…read moreflavor. Cafe is super spacious and cute. Good local spot to visit and get some work done. The pizzas look good too!

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Foxtail Coffee Byron Center

3.5(12 reviews)

3.2 mi

Foxtail is a great new coffee shop- I appreciate that they offer such a large menu. Their cold brew…read moreis really smooth and I get it with the pistachio syrup and cold foam - so tasty! While the coffee is delicious, the price is steeper than the competition across the street on most items. Another downside - no drive through. I think that the vibe they are giving goes well with the no drive through but it is worth mentioning! I'm excited to try the affogatos!

The lovely barista made me a sugar free vanilla latte with a caramel drizzle And it was delicious!…read moreThis was my first time here and she was so kind answering all my questions. The space itself was very cozy and would be a great spot for a coffee date Definitely would recommend trying FoxTail!

Foxtail Coffee

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Foxtail Coffee

Feng Cha - Grand Rapids

4.6(25 reviews)

0.7 mi

Tea flavor is good as was the boba. They have a fixed menu which may not cover what you want so…read morelook ahead to make sure your go to bubble tea is available. I wish they had different sizes. Inside is spacious for playing games/chilling with friends. Staff is very friendly. Overall KFT is still my favorite but if others wanted to come here I wouldn't say no.

Boba was perfectly made and not too sweet! Boba is chewy. Thank goodness there's a good boba spot…read morein my hometown when I visit the girls were super nice and attentive as well. Place is clean and modern. Good place for a quick fix.

Outside of the shop

Entryway

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Interior

Phoenix Rising Bakery

4.6(53 reviews)

2.0 mi

Oh my gosh, do they have good donuts! I am a donut freak, and I cannot get over how big and how…read moreCRUNCHY the exterior of the donuts are. They are perfectly soft and delicious on the inside. If this place were closer to my work, I would be there all the time. I've never once had a donut from them that I didn't absolutely love.

Love this place. Been going here since I was a teenager. The lady who runs it is super friendly…read more Gives an honest recommendation on what's good. Super good mochas. Donuts are pretty good as well. Always some super old guys hanging out drinking coffee. Def has the small town vibe. Love it. When I'm not on a cut I will be stopping in here again

Donuts are huge

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Store Front

Sapo Coffee House

4.8(27 reviews)

5.2 mi

I love this place!! I have been there to study/work on weekends. I get their coffee. And they have…read moreseating through the doors. They also have board games that you can play. Its a nice cozy spot if you want to do some work. But get there early to get a table. There's not too many tables. I have gone there a few times. I have had the Vietnamese coffee and pandan latte. Both were really good. I definitely had to remind myself to sip on the vietnamese coffee, instead of gulping it down. The food options are limited, they have bagels and croffles. I tasted the croffle from a friend and it is tasty. My friend got their banana coffee and liked that a lot. I normally get the bagel. They also sell some goodies like matcha set. They have those in different colors. I was able to buy a blue one that I do enjoy using at home. The service is slow but worth the wait!

The service wasn't the quickest that day, however the flavor of the drinks made that not matter to…read moreme at all. I got the matcha flight and not only was it served SO cutely on a little board with all the flavors named, they tasted AMAZING. They make the place cute too with some decor, but really the drinks and food are where SAPO shines. I will be back and am actively trying to figure out how to get a drink for my morning commute. Also everything is lactose free, and with dairy alternatives can be requested. That is something really special. I always have to triple check ingredients or get the most basic versions of drinks so I don't hurt my stomach. This was the first time in a long time of being able to actually just look at the menu and pick what sounds good :)

Inside

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For sale: coffee beans, matcha tins, whisks, and bowls, and what I think are Áo dài cách tân (the dresses).

Cafe Boba

4.2(73 reviews)

3.6 mi

this is the worse bubble tea i have ever had. It just tasted like water. I got the Silky Milky Taro…read moreand received jasmine flavored water. My friend got the brown sugar milk tea and that tasted more bland than mine... just like water. The service was okay, the workers were very nice but it took a long time to get our drinks and i'm not sure the staff knew how to make the drinks because they kept talking to one another about the ingredients needed. The interior is cute but smelled a little weird.

An easy place to hang out with friends for a good snack, drink, and board games. decent waffle,…read moredrinks were a little icy.

Indoor seating

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Inside seating area and games

Anna's House - Byron Center

4.0(79 reviews)

3.5 mi

What a lovely decorated and clean place with a lovely and friendly staff! Decorated so nicely…read more. very retro Ordered the corned beef hash skillet which was fresh and delicious. Would definitely recommend!!

Anna's house is one of our local go-to's for breakfast where we have 4-5 favorites we regularly…read morepick from. The restaurant has an old-timey diner feel to it, but cozy, clean, well-lit and a slight modern touch. The food is consistently good and the service always spot on, especially from Carly who we had this time. The breakfast burrito is so filling and tasty, but you can never go wrong with the Cook's Sandwich or eggs benedict.

Interior

Free cake on my birthday

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Nut & Berry Salad

FireRock Grille

3.6(187 reviews)

0.6 mi

•$$$

Food and drinks and good but a tad pricey. Bar fills up quickly, since half is members onlyread more

Left a positive review in the past, came back to update with the experience I recently had…read more I'd like to say I come here pretty frequently and have always had a great experience. Maybe because I was always at the bar being served by charie. First time sitting outside and was not impressed with service. Found a hair in my salad and was comped 15% off the salad lol that didn't upset me as much as the server insinuating it was my own hair? That sent me over the edge. Even if I had thought that, I would've never said that to a paying customer. (Definitely was NOT my hair) Maybe he needs to be retrained before busy season!

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Darla S.

11 years ago

I have been there once 5 or 6 years ago and that was it. I went there with my Husband for breakfast, I cannot remember what I had but the food was good, Server was nice but not very clean, she was eating something in her work area at the same time working and serving and not in her break time which is not professional to me. read more

Jennifer K.

12 years ago

Love these guys. The service is top notch. The food is delicious and affordable. They're quickly becoming my morning go to.

Mj F.

9 months ago

best eggs Benedict I've had in a while. the flavor of hollandaise sauce was awesome. better than I can make.

Alex W.

158

11 years ago

We have been here many times. We have never had anything bad and the service is always fast and friendly.

Tiffany H.

2 months ago

Stopped in for breakfast. Food was good, hot and large portions. Strawberry jam is amazing. Great waiter!

Matthew S.

16 years ago

Great place for breakfast. Biscuits and gravy are good, and the Hawaiian omelet is delicious as well.

Michael W.

4 years ago

Many menu items. Priced right. Waitress attentive to our needs. No issues. Would recommend.

Brian M.

4 years ago

Food is good and prices are great. Service takes good care of you. I would eat here again.

Brad D.

5 years ago

Very good. Love coming here and ordering breakfast for lunch! Great place, great food.

Steven B.

13 years ago

The breakfast was delicious! The service was perfect. Everything was clean too!

Jon n.

16 years ago

Solid choice for breakfast. 3rd behind Real Food Cafe and Wolfgangs.

David R.

16 years ago

One of our favorite places to go on a Sunday morning!

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