I've found Williamston's Grand River nee "Main St." to be endearing and active every time…read more I've visited, which because of my daughter's athletics has been a lot recently. Shops, eateries, and public parks make the space walkable and consumer friendly. The Sun Theatre, an old school façade movie theatre brings entertainment to the community and Williamston Theatre, with its local thespian scene, is a fine attraction for those looking for in-person comedy, romance, or thriller stories. This vibe is equal parts nostalgic and familiar. Like a Hallmark Channel holiday special in living color. Such is the vibe that this month's review, That New Place, exhibits and revels in. From the lunch counter seating options to the tables organized by the ceramic miniatures that occupy them to the deli case filled with delectable pastries, this place is simultaneously fresh and reminiscent of prior eras. The staff welcome you in unison and usher you out the door with similar hospitality and well wishes for your return. If you go on the weekend, prepare to wait because it has become a popular destination for the bedroom community and surrounding locales alike. Opened in 2023, by delightful and warm owners Carrie Ballou and Ray Priebe, in the location of a former bakery, the tradition of scratch baked goods serves as a foundation for breakfast and brunch flavors from morning to midday. The dine-in or take-home options are in abundance, and the daily specials are sure to have something for everyone. What's Good I visited That New Place on a Friday afternoon with one of my very best friends who was in town from Atlanta as she was home visiting family. It was busy and the owner expressed her apologies for the delay in the delicious Blueberry Peach Crumble Cake ($8) arriving to our table. She was so sincere that I couldn't help but offer grace. The cake was scrumptious and light but could have been heated just a touch warmer. My bestie ordered the Mixed Greens Salad with Mojito Chicken ($15). The tender cuts of chicken thighs were sweet from the orange-based marinade, and the lemon vinaigrette offered a citrusy bite of sour. The only drawback was the mixed greens were nearly all spinach. I had the same protein on the Mojito Chicken Sandwich ($15) which is served open face atop garlic toast with a spread of hot honey ranch and topped with house made Coleslaw. This sandwich was a hit. All of the components complimented each other in terms of flavor and texture. What's Really Good My first visit was mid-week, and I sat at the counter. At first, it seemed like I was the only one who didn't know anyone as conversations between staff and guests were boisterous and gleeful. Then I realized, that was just the culture of That New Place- no one leaves a stranger. I ordered a la cart Two Eggs ($4), Chicken Breakfast Sausage ($5), Pork-Bo ssam ($6), Hot Potatoes ($5). Every bite was a triumph over the previous. The eggs were fluffy and cheesy. The chicken sausage was flavorful, savory and cooked with the right amount of crisp when you bit into them. The Pork-Bo ssam was awesome. Shredded pork shoulder prepared in a traditional Korean fashion with notes of ginger, star anise, garlic, and onion, and black tea. It's not the first thing you think about when breakfast is of mine, but maybe it should be. Still, the potatoes were even better- slathered with the same hot honey ranch that cuddled the open sammy above. Crispy outside and tender inside, but that dressing will have me trying to recreate it in my own kitchen soon enough. Sweet and spiced with red pepper flakes, garlic, onion, and fresh herbs. You're going to want to give these a try. Best Bite The pastries. Period. They are worth braving the construction induced detour in and around town to arrive back on Grand River. I mentioned the Crumble Cake before, but on my prior visit, I ordered two Scones ($5/two) and wish I had the courage to take some home. The first was a Candied Ginger Peach which was soft and sweet in all the ways you want for breakfast. The Blueberry Thyme scone was also soft, but the savory thyme played so perfectly with the fruit that it could be starring on a stage in town as the crowd chants "Encore". Bravo

Food was spectacular. It was seriously out of this world. Everything was made to perfection, and…read morethe hot potatoes! Omg they blew my mind. It was a great experience all around. Atmosphere is nice, service is good and the chef brings the order out to every table. He's kind, caring and talks to his guests. Well worth the experience. I cannot recommend this place enough

Great donuts and really nice flavor combos. Was going through the area and took a chance glade I…read moredid.

AMAZING! Service and quality . The lady who was working the counter was super sweet to my son and I…read more. Officially found our new donut spot! come here!

Workers were VERY kind and made a yummy drink! Better than Starbucks. And it was fast!read more

Selection, sandwich & coffee were great. Server was monotone & disinterested…read more Other customers were far more friendly than server.

Just down the road from where I live is one of the best little breweries you can find. Their food…read moreis delicious and bountiful. The staff is courteous and take their time with you. But the beer is everything you came for. I love this brewery. It's clean, well lit, spacious, and it's almost always spot on. The novelty of dining at a brewery is that you are in for a treat most often. From the sample flights of malted goodness to the homegrown novelty of picking up merchandise with your favorite brewery on it for bragging rights later Is a complete lure But Old Nation does something different. They put a lot of thought into their menus and deliver some great choices. I would invite you to check out their menu online. I've not been able to discern which dish or sandwich I've had is better than the other. It's that good. And for me it's M43. The smoothest beer I've ever had.

Great beer, great service, good atmosphere. It's cool to sit and watch them work in the brewery…read morewhile you eat. They didn't have as many on tap and available as we were hoping for, but still enough to try some. Will definitely be back

Straight forward breakfast stuffs with good service and kind folks. A regular place to take the…read morekiddo for a pile of tasty food.

Well, it was our first time visiting the cafe, arrived 1pm on Sunday, the cafe was 1/3 empty on…read morearrival, ordered for the two of us at 1:10pm and then we were promptly forgotten, forgotten twice it seems, in fact. There are only what(?) 10 small table in the place, lol. They finally whipped up our two small plates at 1:50pm after serving a large party of six who arrived and ordered 15 minutes after us and were served 10 minutes before. Might not want to come here if you are hungry. The cook can make good food real fast, once they get the order. Sad face.

I order the Starbucks here often. nothing crazy, i always keep it very simple for them and…read morestraightforward. today this is what i got. a barely half full coffee that was overly sweet and warm. not the worst service I've gotten, but i guess since the boycott they've been getting worse. 1 star

An hour away from where we live, but we will head out to Williamston regularly from now on for…read moregroceries. Super friendly staff, the hugest bell peppers I've ever seen, and great variety here. Not that many reading this will care, but the restrooms - well set back from the shopping area - were as clean as you could want. Highly recommended.

Husband and I stopped by for lunch one Friday afternoon. I had a Farmers Omelette, hubby had a…read moreburger and fries. We both thought the food was only OK. I had wheat toast with my eggs and when I asked for a swipe of peanut butter (instead of butter) I was told it would be $2.39 extra. For a teaspoon of peanut butter. The cherry was paying a service fee for using my debit card. Nickel and dime. Wont be back.

Their breakfast is awesome and the waitstaff is very friendly. We love their homemade breads.read more

I went inside and ordered a to go because i hate going through the drive through even though it was…read moreempty, my chicken came back like rubber and so i asked if they could make it again, you would expect the second time it would be better but i got home to find out it was worse than the first time, so i sat for about 15 minutes and got lied to about being taken care of, the store was dead cmon its deep fry not rocket science, fast food is getting slower worse and more expensive, it had no justification, makes me feel like opening my own fast food place to show them how its done.

If you go to this restaurant make sure to check your food before leaving or else you might not have…read moreyour hot cakes in your big breakfast with hot cakes. This is unbelievable it has ruined my whole day thank you McDonalds.

The food was delicious and the owner was so nice! Cute space too with the table games.read more

Super yummy food and the most gracious of service. Food takes a minute to cook, but that is because…read moreit is freshly made. We were given free cookies while we waited!

I was surprised that this Speedway does not have a public bathroom for their customersread more

Not a very exciting Speedway in comparison to other locations. Only four pumps at this Speedway and…read morethe items to choose from inside are pretty slim. One thing in particular was the Speedy Freeze machine. It was out of service and when asked, they said it had been for quite some time. Not impressed.