This could be the best cup of brewed coffee in Grand Rapids! The team was friendly + helpful as it…read morewas our first time visiting

We came for coffee. The smell of sugar hit us at the door…read more If you've acquired your coffee taste somewhere that takes it seriously, don't come here. Michigan has a type: dress sugar up as coffee and call it a café. This place fits the mold. The espresso roast smelled burnt. The sweetness was overwhelming before we even ordered. They advertise wheelchair accessibility. The handicap sign was there. The parking spot, if used, blocked two regular spots. The ramp approach was awkward. The door was a struggle. A sign is not accessibility.

This is a cute little cafe/flower shop that also sells some fun items and take home meals. I've…read moreseen similar concepts in some of our nearby lakeshore towns, and I think it's a nice combination of retail/coffee shop/cafe. It has a European feel to it that I enjoyed. Nate and I stopped by on a Saturday morning to try some of their seasonal drinks and get a light breakfast. The menu includes some hot food items (breakfast sandwich and quiche) and a small selection of pastries. We got a bunch of things to share: banana bread latte, a breakfast sandwich, slice of broccoli ham quiche, and a cherry almond scone. Everything came out on a counter near the ordering area and they called out our name. The drinks were tasty but I preferred the robin's egg cold brew the best. The banana bread latte didn't have a lot of banana flavor; it mostly tasted like the spices you'd associate with banana bread. I really liked the food we tried. The quiche was one of the best I've ever had. I'm actually still thinking about it days later. The texture of the egg was silky and custardy, not at all spongy or dry. I thought it was divine but if you don't like that texture, it is not for you (flan-like). The breakfast sandwich was a bit bland -- I asked for hot sauce but they couldn't find any. I appreciated the texture of the biscuit, and the egg was also tender (not as custardy as the quiche). I don't usually like scones as they tend to be dry, but theirs was flaky, buttery, and delicious, with a very almond-forward flavor. I would definitely order more quiche and scones. There were quite a few people coming in for pickup orders on a sunny Saturday morning. If I lived closer, I think I'd come here often. I'd be curious to try some of their take home items or lunch.

I came into The Pantry around 10:30am and there was only one table left available. I took this as…read morea good sign that people must like this place. I parked in the back of the building and there were plenty of parking spots. I had a cappuccino because I had to try their coffee. It was great! I got some other things to try - the Asian salad and the carrot cake. Both were very good. Salad had tons of chicken. And the dressing was light and fresh. Carrot cake was freshly made and the frosting was amazing!! They had some different options in their take home fridge - some chicken lasagna and curry chicken salad to name a couple. I would definitely love to try that chicken salad one day. This place was the perfect coffee shop/bistro. I wish I lived closer by so that I could try more!

The location is a bit unusual, Gabby's cafe is located inside a furniture store. I stopped there on…read moremy way from the airport. They have coffee and non-coffee drinks and some pastries/bagels. I got an iced matcha latte with almond milk and it was delicious. The barista was very friendly and there's big tables to sit around.

Not the typical place you'd get from a cafe. More like a small drink place attached to a furniture…read moreshop/showroom. Had a unique atmosphere. Bright lighting, which I loved. Had fun exploring couches, stands, mirrors, etc inside. Great smoothies!

Located in a great plaza for some shopping and outdoor seating vibes. Got some lunch and the…read morehighlight of our meals was the bread (which shouldn't surprise anyone, considering it's field and fire). The blend of spices in the food had a nice Mediterranean flavor profile. A really great, non-pretentious, small café/lunch brunch joint. I appreciated the outdoor seating on a warm September day especially.

I went to the Breton Village location after wanting to try this place for a while. I ordered…read moreonline, and my order was ready on time. I tried the green omelette and added a side of the beef sausage. It also came with a piece of sourdough bread. The inside of the café is very cute and calming. I also ordered a hot latte with oat milk and sugar-free pistachio chocolate; that was probably the best part of my order. The food was pretty tasty, and the eggs were a large serving. The side of sausage was an extra $4, which in the future is probably not worth it. The side of bread was also unusually thin and hard to bite/chew - just not what I was expecting from sourdough. I would be interested in trying a Panini or your own next time!

At the back of Bakers Books, a Christian bookstore, is this small coffee bar with great Harney's…read moretea selection and delicious matcha lattes (made with Harney's matcha per the barista). Small selection of homemade treats, taos bakes snacks and granola, bags of ferris coffee and more. It was a 10 minute walk from Homewood Suites & Fairfield Inn nearby. I was craving a matcha latte and hopeful that this coffee bar might have it - so this was a great find for me.

The staff are excellent; chipper, knowledgeable, and quick with an order…read more Having the cafe inside the bookstore makes for a quiet and tidy place. Very relaxing, had a good place to chill without being rushed out. The bagel, however, is supermarket- quality. Absolutely unremarkable in every way. I wasn't expecting Russ & Daughters, but neither was I expecting a toaster bagel. Convenient, pleasant, adequate. You can do better if you're willing to drive a little bit.

Went to Mudpenny for the first time for brunch. Decent crowd on a Saturday. Opted for the Kevin…read moreMalone instead of the Brunchwrap and I think that was the right choice. Burrito is packed full of hash browns, crispy bacon, sausage, egg, and cheese. The only downside to the Kevin Malone is that they use spinach instead of like a chopped lettuce for the burrito and the texture is a little overpowering. Plus, they don't chop the stems off the spinach, so I'd either order it without or pick some pieces out. I feel like the Brunchwrap has a thicker layer of it and as much as mixing in a green is smart, it has to be prepped properly in my opinion. Patatas bravas as a side were fire. The potatoes were roasted and seasoned well. It advertised a garlic aioli, but we did not get that. As with San Chez's patatas bravas, ask for the sauce on the side. It is a very good side of potatoes compared to the thinly, oddly sliced potato slices that came with the breakfast sandwich. They looked like apple slices and were sort of wet and soggy like them too. Nitpicking their spinach prep and refining their side dish of potatoes are really the only notes if someone from Mudpenny is actually reading this and got this far. Great breakfast spot and service was spot on.

MudPenny was a great treat for an out of towner! I was staying in Ada and MudPenny was across the…read morestreet, location was great! The staff were warm and helpful. I got a brown sugar shaken espresso latte and a steak bowl and both were fantastic. I was surprised by the latte not being too sweet like most places, and you could still taste the coffee. The only downside to this restaurant was the heat, it almost felt like there was no air conditioning. I will say there are tons of windows and nice natural light, so that could be the culprit. They do have a nice patio if the weather is right, unfortunately when I was there the smoke was considered hazardous, so eating inside was the best option. All in all, I would recommend anyone trying MudPenny if you like to eat good ingredients and drink great coffee!

Such a charming coffee shop/bookstore!!! I used to live in Grand Rapids and I'm visiting all my…read morefavorite places but Orchard House is new and it is just so charming I had to visit it!!! The greenhouse seating area is so nice, lots of tables, outlets, wifi, and a quiet calm place to read or study/work from home! The natural lighting is insane. I just got an iced americano which was delicious. Free parking lot and entrance in the back. I think they also have fun events here you can keep an eye out for. I wish this was here when I lived here!!!

Lovely spot for a study spot or a friends hang. Lots of people were doing laptop work. A few…read morefriends were catching up while doing some water color painting in the beautiful greenhouse. There's probably about 5-6 tables in the front and same in the back with free wifi. Limited drink and food options, decent for coffee shop.

Caribou is my Bou of Coffee Chains. I used to frequent this chain in the past and I always felt it…read morewas some of the smoothest coffee I've had. Then they started disappearing and became harder and harder to find. So when I saw this location was close to the GRR airport, it was worth a detour to stop in and see if was still good. I found my coffee niche since the old days and it's a hot mocha with oat milk. So that's what I ordered and then came the questions. Milk chocolate or Dark Chocolate? Or Mixed? Whaaaaaaaaa? Then she said they steam the chocolate chips with the milk to make the mocha... whaaaaaaaaaa? No syrup or mix or powder... Sign me up for more! The nice woman served the coffee and there were two chocolate covered espresso beans in the little divot. Excellent idea! More chocolate and more coffee! The mocha itself was amazing. Their coffee was still smooth and silky on the palate. I enjoyed it during my long car ride after the flight! If you're not familiar with Caribou Coffee, I'd say give it a try because it's everything I remember about a good coffee chain. Don't judge them on their K-Cups if you've had those. Get something in the store and hope they open more and more of these! Give a big horn-y animal a try!

This has been a place I've been trying to go for the last year and I finally managed to make it…read morethere, if you're a pumpkin spice girl this is not a place for you because everything they make pumpkin based has REAL pumpkin in it, along with their fruit based drinks being real fruit. I got one of those peach coolers along with a pumpkin white mocha cooler blended of course and a normal pumpkin cooler. All of which was immaculate. Starbucks and Biggbys has nothing on Caribou coffee. Not to mention they have an extra large size and they're more affordable than most of your run-of-the-mill coffee places I do however wish that they had a lot more options when it comes to their drinks whether it be frozen hot or iced there's not a lot to choose from and I like a lot of variety so seeing more variety in their menu in the future would really be nice especially with food as well.