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    Sidetrack Cafe II

    4.1 (21 reviews)
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    Open • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Stuffed French toast
    Eric E.

    Stopped by for breakfast after being offered a disgusting breakfast at the hotel we're staying at and was happy with our choice. This place was good! When we went the place was packed and the ladies working were really hustling. I got the stuffed french toast with hash browns and I was very impressed. The cream in the center wasn't too sweet and the fruit was fresh. The only downfall is the prices are a bit expensive for what you get and the area, they also nickel and dime you (cheese was $.75, etc.) for extras and the side orders are way too expensive but I think that's the only way they stay profitable. Overall a breakfast for two was around $30 with tip and I think $23 would have been a much fairer price.

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    Erik S.

    On a recent road trip to Chicago we happened to exit near Sidetrack Cafe and decided it was time for breakfast - I'm glad we did. Nice little local spot. Inexpensive, attentive staff. (See photos.)

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    Eric M.

    Did a search for someplace to eat while my super hot wife and I spent the day at Lake Michigan. I am happy to have found this gem... friendly and competent staff and good solid food with ample portions... My farmer's omelet was good ( slightly under seasoned in my opinion, but a dash of pepper fixed that issue) My wife had French toast... I didn't really care for the Bite I stole... that's right, I stole a bite from her plate and there's nothing you can do about it, but she liked it, so that's what matters. My wife caught a glimpse of a sign on the refrigerator that said "let go and let God ", And that means a lot to me :-) give this place a try, you will not walk away unhappy

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    Excellent service and excellent breakfast! I would highly recommend if you were in the area

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    4 years ago

    Staple of Watervliet always great food. My father brought me here a few times when I was a boy in the summers.

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    4 years ago

    Get the train wreck for breakfast you will not be sorry . Places like this make you truly feel like you are welcome in their home.

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    6 years ago

    Best breakfast in town, kind staff, clean restaurant and great food. Have been going here for years- love the owner. Check this place out

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    8 years ago

    Great family owned and operated cafe nice atmosphere, quick and friendly service. Good food and the best coffee in town!

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    8 years ago

    A great cozy hometown cafe! Place has been recently redone and looks great! Great food & great service!

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    4.4(177 reviews)
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    Just ate breakfast here, and wow! I was blown away with both the ambience as well as the food and…read morecoffee. I ordered a breakfast taco, and my sister ordered the ham and cheese omelette, both of which were delicious and pretty dang good bang for your buck. Their iced coffee was very smooth without that bite that sometimes comes with it. We will be back.

    When I'm on a mini weekend getaway in a place like St. Joseph, Michigan, I like things to go…read moresmoothly, and I rarely leave bad reviews unless the service I received at a business was so insulting to everyone's collective intelligence that to ignore the problem would constitute enablement. That said, I'll leave a decent review for Clifford's, but there were some disappointments. Upon entering, we were confronted by a professionally printed sign, along with a verbal warning from the sole attendant at the counter, stating that four out of five of their normal front counter employees hadn't shown up this morning. Translation: "Lower your expectations if you still choose to eat here". The fact that they have a pre-printed sign tells me this happens a lot (?!?!?). I also took note of multiple other signs on display, some handwritten, informing patrons that various menu items were out of stock. In some cases, these menu deletions took the form of a line on the menu being unceremoniously scribbled out with chalk or a marker. Surprisingly, the food and the service ended up being pretty good during our visit. However, I will give "Clifford" some unsolicited advice, if he's listening: Clifford, aside from the jacked-up parking situation, you have a cool thing going on here, and the location is spot-on awesome. But, I think you'd do better by paying more attention to the rough edges. Presentation matters, and it begins the moment your customer walks into the cafe. The vibe that the business was sending that day wasn't particularly inviting.

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    Dad's Farm & Cafe

    4.0(51 reviews)
    12.5 mi
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    We recently stopped into Dad's Farm & Cafe for a quick lunch and it was perfect!…read more I ordered the Apple Bird sandwich and it is now in my top 3 Turkey sandwiches of all time! Great size for sharing, but you're not going to want to! So fresh, so tasty, and made with love from local ingredients. The cafe is located inside a "food hall" of sorts, surrounded by other local vendors serving cheese, produce, coffee, beer, smoothies, gifts, and more! Great atmosphere for cooling off from the summer sun and enjoying a unique lunch prepared by friendly, knowledgeable servers. If you're in the St. Joseph area, make sure to stop by and grab a snack! I highly recommend Dad's Farm & Cafe, and cannot wait to sink my teeth into that sandwich again soon!!

    The food here is ok but apparently they want to lose a customer over refusing to refund an item…read morethat was not given, like I don't spend enough in their expensive store on a regular basis anyway. Or, I did. This person must really need 50 cents badly to actually ignore a customer and to refuse a refund. Your business will not last if you do not have the management skills to back up cooking skills. And this is a small area. When a customer asks you why you charged them something, they are not just asking. It is theft. I expect an answer when I ask that question. My receipt clearly shows a custom charge of 50 cents, for a side of sauce that I did not receive. It was actually supposed to be a dollar because I ordered 2 sides. I sent a message and was told that I was not charged, end of reply. I replied that I was. Instead of sending a refund, they sent me a copy of the current receipt that clearly shows a 50 cent custom charge on it. I am not the blind one here. I messaged again asking what the charge was for, if not for the sauce. No reply. I am also tired of tipping on takeout just to have no one check the orders and for it to go out wrong, no more. What is the tip for? It was 2 items, juice, and some sauce, not hard to get right. Tip in cash only if your order is correct. A normal response would also be to apologize for getting the order wrong to begin with. I have not received another response or a refund so I take it that they feel entitled to take money for items not given. It is not about the amount of money, just the audacity and bad business practices. Shameful behavior. There is nothing special about the menu here so something better will eventually take its place.

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    Chicken cheesesteak with smoked aioli on the side. Amazing!

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