The food was excellent. Our family had a variety of breakfasts. Everything looked and tasted like a high end restaurant meals yet the prices were reasonable. I had eggs, fried potatoes, and meat with the meat being polish sausage which made my meal special. Can't wait to go back! read more

I have eaten at this place for years and sadly I don't think I can ever come back. The past 3 times I've eaten here I've had to wait well over an hour for my food while I could see it sitting on the shelf by the kitchen. The waitresses were walking around aimlessly, not very friendly to us at all. I understand if the kitchen is behind or your systems aren't as functional as they could be, I'm typically an extremely patient person, but If you aren't going to be serving us for an hour at least make sure we have water. Awful service, unforgiving staff minus a sweet old lady that finally explained to us what was taking so long this last visit. read more

Good food. It was super busy in a Saturday morning and there was a wait. It was worth it. Everything was tasty. I loved the Belgium waffle. The quiche was just okay. The breakfast quesadilla was really good. Service was kind. The ambiance is a classic, small diner. Wouldn't recommend for really large groups. read more

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Came here because I wanted to see what the fuss is about! The door was packed with people waiting to get in. Honestly I feel bad saying that I wasn't impressed with my experience here. We waited for a very long time to get a table. The food and coffee was mediocre at best. My boyfriend got to the bottom of his coffee to find trash stuck to the bottom. We mentioned it to our server who was kind enough to reimburse his meal and then got him a clean fresh cup of coffee to drink and apologized to us. I still felt like it was worth mentioning since that grossed us out enough to not really want to eat the rest of our food or get a to-go box for home. This place could really use a makeover and maybe a better dishwasher. I could see why people would come here if the food was cheap but the prices were not a good reflection of what we received unfortunately. I'm sorry to be so negative in a review but I don't plan on coming back here based off this experience. read more

The Westsider Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Looked for the right place for years. This is it! Excellent menu, delicious food, friendly service with a smile. Thank you.

The Westsider is hands down my favorite breakfast spot in GR. It has the charming local diner feel with amazing food! The pricing is reasonable and just delicious! Service is kind and helpful! On the weekends there will 100% be a wait but I promise it's worth it!!! read more

Amazing staff and fresh food. Great restaurant. Small, local, and welcome. Great kids menu, too. As first timers, we'll be back- soon.

Went on 11/9/25 for lunch. Food was good and well portioned for the price. Service was adequate as a whole. However, we were within earshot of the kitchen and had to listen to a middle aged male chef wearing a backwards ball cap repeatedly verbally abuse an elderly female chef/worker over the course of 15+ minutes. It was profane language that was extremely unprofessional, especially in front of guests, and disgusting to use towards an elderly lady. I don't really care what the context was, there is no excuse for this type of behavior. We let the wait staff know as we were leaving, and they said they would "ask the staff about it" but honestly it didn't seem like they cared at all. I doubt I will be going back here. read more

I know that the Westsider Cafe is eternally loved by many, and I decided to stop in again recently for breakfast. It was around 9 am on a Sunday and not too busy yet, thankfully. I still don't like the limited standing space for those waiting. Luckily we got seated right away. Our server was super sweet and polite. I got the Cuban skillet and Nate ordered the Classic 6th Street, the breakfast quesadilla. I tempered my expectations and was pleasantly surprised at the skillet. I knew it would probably be under seasoned, which it was, but I added quite a bit of hot sauce which helped. I asked for the eggs over easy instead of scrambled, and the portion was huge for around $12. We definitely could have split this dish as it also came with a full order of toast. The potatoes were nicely cooked and I liked the pulled pork. The whole skillet was pretty saucy, which I appreciated. I had a few bites of the quesadilla, which was pretty bland, but Nate enjoyed it. I'm glad we went back to The Westsider but will probably continue to visit our other favorite local spots that are a bit closer to home. read more

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I went to Westside for the first time last weekend- MAN had I been missing out. We had a big group so it was a bit of a wait but it was worth it! Our whole table ordered the Hungriest breakfast, which came with SO much food. (Seriously, we started stacking dishes on top of cups to make space.) The bacon was cooked to perfection, and the pancakes were SO fluffy. I also ordered the dill pickle soup, which was some of the best I've ever had! Our server was so kind, and very easy to get along with. We will absolutely be back! read more

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We are in from out of town and our hotel had a less than favorable offering for "breakfast." I'm glad they did!! I said let's pack up and head towards home and we'll let Apple Maps help us find a diner on the way. It was busy as expected for a Sunday morning but the hostess greeted us and sat us immediately! I had the special and my husband had the burrito. Servers were attentive and kept our coffees full. The potatoes were perfection!! read more

The Westsider Cafe - Chicken fried Benedict with red bliss potatoes!! Perfectly crisp!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Here for a bachelorette party weekend. They seated 8 of us and we all loved our breakfast meals! Huge portions, GREAT TASTING, and fantastic service! Loved this place! read more

This place confuses me. You do a great job of honoring the namesake of the restaurant on the West Side. Food was pretty good, but for the price, I've eaten better. Eggs were hammered. It's how I judge any breakfast joint. If you have a short order cook that cannot make an egg, don't bother. Exception was the sausage. That is locally made and delicious. Portions were large. The real issue is the service. Completely rude and absent. I also didn't care for the fact that when you order tea, you pay nearly $4 for a second tea bag if you want another cup! It wasn't worth the wait or our money here, sad to say. read more

We really wanted to like this place however we were sadly disappointed. It was the worst kielbasa we ever had, the potatoes were dry, and it was the oddest looking side salad I have ever seen - inedible. The server was nice and friendly. read more

This place was a two minute drive from our Airbnb and had unique polish dishes I would be interested in trying BUT brunch is brunch and what's that without some super tender red potatoes with gravy and eggs over it. Skillet #1 was just that. My partner had the cinnamon swirl French toast and she really enjoyed it. I'm a HUGE pickle fan, so I obviously had to get the pickle soup that wasn't overwhelming with pickles at all (wahh for me LOL still extremely delicious). Our server was quick and attentive! Very friendly and anticipated our needs, which always kind of makes you feel taken care of. The restaurant itself is small but makes you feel at home and honestly I felt bad for the food runners for all the people waiting to be sat and she's just trying to do her freakin job. Haha but overall, amazing brunch spot! For sure get the pickle soup. read more

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A very nice diner, great food and service. Yarby was an excellent waitress taking care of all our needs. The food was very good. The 2nd street consisting of eggs your way, French toast, and your choice of meat, I had the kielbasa, was super. The eggs Benedict were delicious. read more

Cute local establishment. Dined twice. Had eggs Benny first time served Luke warm but good. Dill pickle soup was AMAZING. Second time had the polish skillet for $14.50. The skillet had tins of eggs, little bit of cheese, a thumbnail portion of polish sausage nk & a half of a tiny potato. Side of toast was untoasted. Dill pickle soup amazing!!! Please do better Westsider that skillet was a sad waste of money. read more

Great breakfast spot with delicious food (not overly greasy), fast service, and huge portions! I got the Polish Skillet ($12.05) - Fresh sliced local (Frank's Market) kielbasa, scrambled eggs, kapusta, grilled red bliss potatoes, shredded cheese, and choice of toast, biscuit, or muffin (I got sourdough toast). Husband got the 7th Street: Hungriest ($12.75) - Three eggs, smoked bacon, country ham, savory sausage links, choice of buttermilk pancakes, French toast, Belgian waffle or biscuits and gravy, grilled red bliss potatoes and toast, biscuit or muffin (he got the French toast and sourdough toast). Sausage links were so good that we stopped by the Market up the street and picked a pack up (I'll have a leave a review for the Market - great service and nicest people)! Place was full but service was fast and smooth. We really enjoyed the food! read more

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Loved this place. Delightful and cozy. Taylor was a lovely waitress. I had the 9th Street consisting of eggs, choice of bread, choice of meat and potato pancakes. It was so very satisfying and delicious. The place gives off a charming village eatery vibe. 10 out of 10, would recommend. read more

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A classic Westside greasy spoon. I had not been here in maybe 7 or 8 years and going back, basically nothing has changed. Still a popular neighborhood breakfast and brunch spot. It really personifies to me what the Westside used to be before it got more gentrified and fancy. Great hangover food but it still checks out as a sober person too, can confirm. There will probably be a wait on weekends and yeah there kind of isn't a waiting area. They took our name and number and told us to wait in the car and they'd call us. Before the quoted time we surely enough got a call. Service was very friendly. Satisfied my burger craving- olive burger and fries were very tasty. Burger seemed freshly made, not a frozen patty. I got some dill pickle soup to go as well, always a great add on. Love the Polish options! read more

The Westsider Cafe - Irish Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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I've seen so many good things said about this place so it was finally time to check it out! They have a lot of Polish food options as well as typical American breakfasts. The wait on a Saturday morning was insane!! Granted they are still adhering to the covid capacity guidelines but we waited for over an hour to be seated when we were told it would be a half hour. Nonetheless, we stuck it out and once we got seated, our server came right to us. The service was good and who I assume is the owner or manager, came to check on us a couple times. I got the dill pickle soup to start because it is one of my favorite soups and I haven't had it in forever. It was pretty underwhelming and bland. I added a TON of pepper to it which helped a bit but it just needed for seasoning. The special they had that day was the country fried chicken egg Benedict served with potatoes. It was DELICIOUS!! Absolutely huge portion, the chicken was so crispy and tasty and the sausage gravy was good which I am normally picky about. Instead of the Benedict being served on an English muffin, it was on a biscuit. I'm not a huge fan of English muffins so this was perfect. The hash browns were cooked perfectly for my liking. I would go back here just for this meal again. The rest of the menu was intriguing and I almost opted for their Polish combo plate. I hope I can come back here soon to try out more items! read more

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First time here and loved the polish twist on breakfast classics. Friendly service, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to read the Sunday cartoons and sip your coffee. We went around 8:30 AM on a Sunday, and luckily we had no wait time and got great street parking. For food, we got the cinnamon French toast and potato pancakes, both were delish and we left with full bellies and CLEAN plates. read more

The Westsider Cafe - Potato pancakes, cinnamon French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Went here for a Saturday breakfast date with my wife, the service was excellent and the atmosphere is small but cozy. I really loved the 1st street my food was great but my wife's breakfast quesadilla was just okay as was my coffee, a nice little Grand Rapids family breakfast spot. We will have to return sometime for lunch. read more

Small locals spot for some amazing breakfast. I came here with my grandma in a Friday morning at 10am and it was pretty busy. They only had two tables left open and shortly after we arrived there were people waiting to be seated. We both ordered their eggs Benedict and they were AMAZING. I'm on a hunt for them every time I get breakfast and their Benedict was one of the best I've ever had. The hollandaise sauce was perfection, the eggs were perfection, the ham was salty and thick, the muffins were soft and perfect. This came with a giant side of potatoes as well that I barely touched. They were good and greasy. The coffee was pretty basic but did the job and their tea was a random assortment of brands. I will for sure be coming back here. It looks like they do a lot of to go orders as well and they had a bunch of lunch options so you will find something you like on their large menu. read more

The Westsider Cafe - a view of the kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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The food was disgusting. I had an omelet that tasted like it had been stored in the refrigerator for days. The side of fruit consisted of one grape, one blueberry, an orange slice that looked like it had been squeezed, but there was an ample amount of cantaloupe and honey dew. The blueberry muffin was tasteless. The custom blend coffee that I paid extra for was weak and tasteless. The server was apparently new, and was unable to make any recommendations. The facility reminded me of an old country place. I was truly disappointed!!! read more

This cute cafe met all my expectations of what I thought it would be like. Everyone I was with, gave it 5 stars too. I got the potato pancakes dish with kielbasa. The applesauce was so good! I asked if it was homemade and they said no. We don't get applesauce like that, on the west coast ( sad face) The french toast my nephew ordered, looked amazing. My mom's red potatoes with onions were fantastic. I was contemplating ordering the dill pickle soup, I didn't, and now regretting it. I got the pierogis instead. Dill pickle soup and pierogis are no where to be found where I'm from, so hopefully I get a chance to come back here before I head home and get me some more goodness to eat! read more

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Service was really good, from the SERVERS. There appeared to be A cook. It was about 7:30 on a Sunday am, not very busy at all, but the food felt like it took fooorrevvverrrr!!!! Unfortunately, the food was just ok. Not BAD, but just kind of ok; like it was devoid of flavor. It was a nice place, with what appeared to be lots of regulars, but not our cup of tea. I feel a bit sad leaving this review, bcuz I reeeallly wanted to love the place, but it was a minor disappointment because of the food. Great presentation w/ garnish, but "meh," overall. read more

Very friendly, fast service. Fun atmosphere. The food is excellent. Offers daily specials and some wonderful Polish dishes. read more

Great diner breakfast! Portions are large and the food is delicious. It's always busy on weekends so plan for extra time

I feel a little bad writing this review because the other times I've been here service was good, however today it was terrible. We were sat at our table and after 20 minutes no one had come over. We asked a server who was supposed to be taking care of us... it was her and she didn't know I guess? Then she took our order and over a hour went by with no food. We asked her where our food was and instead of finding out she kept blaming the kitchen. Hour and a half into our visit we finally got our food. It was okay but definitely not their best. I'm a fan of this cafe normally but today made me not want to go back. read more

The Westsider Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Food was great, I had never been disappointed with the quality and portion size. The server was amazing! This is a place we will frequent.

Westsider Cafe⁣ ⁣ Saturday Morning Breakfast plans? Make them at Westsider Cafe!! ⁣ ⁣ Well....order takeout..... you know the drill.⁣ ⁣ Known for a classic diner feel and big breakfasts, Westsider is loved by all. ⁣ ⁣ But they serve more than just breakfast food! Craving a burger? How about Polish food? Ever tried dill pickle soup? ⁣ ⁣ There's something for everyone at this West Side staple! ⁣ ⁣ If you're new to the area, or have yet to explore more of GR, THIS is one of those places that us locals swear by. ⁣ ⁣ read more

Dill pickle soup. That's all I have to say! You really need to try it. It's as good as it sounds.

Great place & great food Homemade dining for breakfast or lunch! I love going to the Westsider! read more

Went to this breakfast spot on my first day to Grand Rapids, MI. The wait was about half an hour. I got the polish skillet and I must say I was not disappointed. I'm polish myself and it was nice to see that there was a polish menu. If I'm ever in this area again, I would most likely come back here! read more

The Westsider Cafe - The Polish Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

So many people talk about The Westsider Cafe. I went out on a whim and went out to eat here. It's amazing!!! I was kind of confused when I came in. Wasn't sure if I sat myself, or if I had to go up to the cashier. That's my only complaint because I came in from the side door. Service was prompt. I ordered the regular Benedict and was pleasantly surprised. The hollandaise was broke, but very tasty. The poached eggs were cooked perfectly. I asked to sub the side of potatoes for corned beef hash, yet was charged an extra 6$ for it. I am a cook and this was by far the best corned beef hash I've ever had, so I can't really complain. All in all, was very good and quick. Was 20$ for a cup of coffee and breakfast. But, This is my new diner I prefer for breakfast. read more

The Westsider Cafe - Corned Beef - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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This is what breakfast should be. The #1 Skillet is an oasis of sausage, gravy, eggs, potatoes and cheese. The toast is so thick and buttery. The pancakes are really good too. Low key, reasonable prices, big portions. Try it. You're welcome! read more

Came here for lunch with the family on the recommendation of my in laws. Has a small parking lot in the back, and lots of street parking, it's a total hole in the wall diner. I had a Cuban sandwich that was just okay - bread was soggy on the bottom and it was kind of bland overall - would not suggest it and would not get again. That was not the normal experience at the table though - most people had breakfast food (pancakes, waffles, bacon) that was excellent, and my son had a grilled cheese that he insisted he would want to have again. We also ordered pierogis that were really good - a nice fried exterior on the nicely boiled potato filling. Overall, I would try it again but would suggest staying with the breakfast food (or at the very least stay away from the Cuban) read more

Stopped in based off of Reddit recommendations and they did not disappoint ! Big portions and food was delicious!! Service was awesome even with our party of 8!! Small cozy vibes felt at home!! Highly recommend!! read more

Husband and I both got skillets, and they were super tasty! My husband had corned beef hash on his, and it was the best hash we had ever had. The portions are LARGE, though. We are usually capable of eating quite a bit, but we probably could have split a skillet (and then gotten a side of biscuits and gravy or something). Be prepared to take some home if you get the skillets! read more

The Westsider Cafe - Polish skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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