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    Traverse Bay Cafe

    4.0 (132 reviews)
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Greasy hash browns
    Kim D.

    Horrible food! Slow is an understatement. We were a party of 4 for breakfast we didn't order anything extreme. Eggs and pancakes are quick to make but not here. We waited about 40 mins and only 2 of the 4 people's food came out. When I finally asked what was going on I was informed that they only had 1 cook and he's the owner‍. Not impressed my egg were suppose to be over medium and they were still snotty, the hash browns looked and tasted like they were sitting in a grease bath. I recommend finding someone that knows how to cook breakfast after all it's the fastest meal to make

    Pancakes
    Victoria W.

    Service was a delight. The staff is very polite and attentive! The cafe is nice and quaint. Intimate setting, lovely art on the walls. My daughter and I enjoyed our time together here. We really enjoyed the corned beef hash. The corned beef was tender and hash browns were crispy. Would have loved a larger portion, but that just may be my greed talking. The pancakes were a miss for us. They are very dense and are cooked dark. The staff was accommodating and remade them for us no problem, but the texture was still not appetizing to us.

    Pricey, but worth every damn penny. Smooth af. Lattes for days.
    Marin C.

    Almost always excellent. Be patient, a tasty breakfast takes time to craft. There may be loud children present, laugh it off. Enjoy a stellar coffee while you wait for your breakfast. Eggs and the usual proteins are present on the menu. Do try the various sweet choices, too. But, maybe not all at once. It's been fun watching the new senior center, across the way, as it's been progressing month over month. Cheers.

    Sausage gravy and biscuits

    I would say, "just okay" I had the sausage gravy and biscuits with added scrambled eggs. The gravy was just warm and seemed watered down a bit. Lacking in sausage and sage flavor. Not sure they use any dairy products in it. Not creamy at all. Eggs were hot and decent. They also serve that Northwoods soda which I find flavorless when compared to a real cola like Coke products. They also charge $4.50 for this substandard product. Might not return, especially if there is a line out the door. In my opinion, not worth the 30 minute wait.

    Cuban breakfast sandwich
    Joseph H.

    SERVICE:5 FOOD QUALITY:5 DRINK QUALITY: N/A ORDER TIME:3 AESTHETICS: 3 NOISE LEVEL:5 MENU SELECTION:5 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 4.33 Cute little cafe style restaurant that has great breakfast reviews. When we arrived there was a long line to get in. As we got closer to the front we were informed that they had very limited items on the menu. Due to the supply chain issues the restaurant has been having trouble getting food shipments. We chose to stay, and eat the few things they had left on the menu. Once we finally got in, the server was amazing. Great service, and naturally, we were apologized to over and over. Their reviews boasted about their Cuban style sandwiches, and Cuban coffees. I went with a sandwich, and it was pretty amazing. Their menu, when not plagued by supply chain issues, looked amazing. I was really craving a cinnamon roll. Maybe next time. Overall, this place was amazing. The order time took a little bit, but due to staffing shortages, and the supply chain issues we understood, and just enjoyed the conversation as we waited. Once all the craziness is corrected, in America, I can definitely see this place being 5 stars with lower wait times.

    Iced latte with maple and Carmel syrup topped with vanilla cold foam

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    Food was extremely good and the bay view is spectacular. Highly recommend if you're in Traverse City.

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    Literally took 50 minutes for our breakfast order and they weren't busy. It was overcooked too

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    Simple and enjoyable. Breakfast was well prepared and the servers were attentive. Egg sandwich with sausage on rye is a must try.

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    Delicious Cuban Coffee. Sausages are savory and the sunny side up eggs awesome! Continued success!

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    Our group had a very nice dinner here! We were seated right away for our reservation at a nice…read moretable next to the patio entrance. A modern ambiance with great service and good sized crowd. Our server was attentive and friendly and professional. They had a solid food and drink menu and we enjoyed our oysters and tuna carpaccio apps. My Caesar salad was fresh with the right level of parm, dressing, and sourdough croutons, our mushroom risotto and trout was well portioned and prepared-- so delicious. There wasn't room for dessert but and overall excellent dinner experience.

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