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    Village Baker

    4.1 (312 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    VILLAGE BAKER ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Hawaiian Omelette with their homemade jam and their own sour dough bread.
    Eric S.

    Another great breakfast at the Village Baker. Always great service. A plethora of great choices it's often hard to decide. Leann gave us great service and me and my wife again enjoyed the food. Nice hot sauce selection. I have a recommendation to add to the collection DD214 by Grand Traverse Sauce company. Cozy dining, even some outdoor seating for a nice breakfast. Will be back soon.

    Mia M.

    This is my favorite restaurant in Spring Lake. The pretzels are amazing. Hands down delicious. On one side there is a charming bakery with all sorts of delectable selections. On the other side, there is a restaurant, bar, and charming little giftshop. We stopped in for brunch. It was so good as always. The service was ok. Our server was great, but not sure what was happening at the host stand. Despite being on the wait list, they skipped us a few times before my partner said something. Not sure what was happening there as we said "First Available." Overall, high rating as we have been here a bunch of times, and I love the food, but not sure what was up with the host stand. BTW. Check out the women's bathroom if you get a chance. I love the laminated readers of amazing women. So cool! I love that the menu has photos of all the food. So helpful.

    Nicole H.

    Can tell this is a local gem!!! Was crazy busy for coast guard weekend & the staff handled it amazingly. Highly recommend the soft pretzels to start & the pizza hit the spot as well. We sat near the bakery area & it was lovely.

    Spinach artichoke dip
    Rod W.

    This place is amazing .. from the bakery to the restaurant. From the great tasting fresh food to the excellent service. From the location to the choices in food. Wish the pizza had a little more sauce, but it was still delicious. The burger and fry was oh so fresh. The spinach artichoke dip was well worth it, and tons of dip for the price. We will be back for more delicious desserts, pretzels and the food.

    Breakfast pizza
    Sarah D.

    Our favorite breakfast spot in spring lake/grand haven. The breakfast pizza is unreal. Here's usually a wait on the weekends but it's worth the wait. You can call ahead and get on the list as well or make a reservation. The chocolate scones from the bakery are SO DELICIOUS as well. There's sooo many chocolate chips in every bite. Highly recommend.

    Crab inlet and vegetable quiche.
    Belinda L.

    Cute as a button. Quick in and out. And delicious!! The parking is in the rear as is the entrance. Use car driving back there as it is a tight corner.

    Gluten free pizza, wife says, 'best pizza ever'! Any pizza can be made on a GF crust.
    Mark D.

    Too many selections that look great. Will have to come back to try more. My wife ordered GF pizza and said it was the best ever. My breakfast sandwich was awesome. Fast service and great ambiance.

    a cup of coffee and a book on a table
    Jayson D.

    Solid brekkie spot that's popular among locals and visitors. Service was prompt, regular, and friendly. I ordered the cinnamon roll French toast. Looked amazing, but tasted mainly like a cinnamon roll that had simply been covered in bananas and syrup. I couldn't figure out what was "French toast-y" about it. Maybe a (longer) soak in the egg batter? Buttermilk pancakes here aren't light and fluffy; they're thinner, more crepe-like and are wet in the middle--but that is how some folks like 'em. Crab meat omelet had lots of real jumbo lump crab (yum!). Sides like bacon and hashbrowns are unremarkable but they did the job. All that said, if you ask me, the adjoining bakery is the real star. Actually, it deserves its own five-stars. A German pal of mine said Village Baker's pretzels are the closest you can get to actually being in Germany--that's high praise! Loads of other delectable confections, breads, and bakery treats. Don't drool on the glass cabinets. :-P

    Garlic chicken pizza
    Amanda M.

    I love the coziness and quaint atmosphere of Village Baker. It is a small restaurant, but worth the wait. We arrived on a Saturday at 5pm and there was no wait. Our server greeted us shortly after sitting down and grabbed our drinks. We also had a couple of pretzels. We started with spinach and artichoke dip. This is my all time favorite spin dip. The buttery homemade bread dippers are what makes this phenomenal. My husband and I both had mules and they were delicious. I had a pizza and my husband the spaetzle. Both great dishes! Our server was so kind and friendly. We headed over to the bakery for a few things to go. Highly recommend all of their sweets!

    Chicken salad
    Dawn M.

    YUM!!!! We were in Spring Lake for a wedding and got a great tip to try Village Baker. We went for lunch and actually ended up going back for dinner and breakfast the next morning. We had a variety of food and everything was amazing! It's such a cute place too. There is a coffee shop & bakery on one side, bar in the middle, and tables in the 3rd section. Everyone was so nice too! Leanne, Stacy, and manager Jason were awesome and made us feel right at home! This is a must when you're in Spring Lake!

    Iced coffee
    Madalyn V.

    I have always had the soft pretzels from the Village Baker but I've never actually dined at their restaurant. I had high expectations because it is such a staple to the Spring Lake and surrounding community. When we arrived, we were standing at the hostess stand for about 8-10 minutes with workers walking by and no one greeting us or saying someone would be with us. There were empty tables and no other people waiting. It is so important for businesses to give a positive first impression and unfortunately they missed the mark. I finally waited for someone to come by again and I said we were ready to be seated. The hostess had a negative look on her face and was not personable at all. The face of your business is the hostess. We then got seated. The space is comfortable, some of the tables are pretty close together. Our waitress was fine overall. Unfortunately what really put a damper on the visit was when my eggs Benedict came out, the egg was off the English muffin. But they still served it to me like that. See photo. To me that tells me they would rather serve that than quickly redoing the one egg for proper plating for a customer. Dining out is an experience and the plating is part of that experience. I was so bummed because I am a food blogger and this was not photo worthy to share with my followers. As a business, your reputation comes out of that window on every plate. The waitress brought our food and said "oh yeah the egg slipped off but it'll still taste good." And handed me my food. To me that was tacky. It also wasn't great because when I tried to lift the egg on top of the English muffin, the yolk broke and went all over my hash browns. I don't like my food touching so it was slightly frustrating. There are several reasons why plating is so important, and the Village Baker definitely missed the mark. The presentation was not what I expected from such a recommended establishment. People also dine with their eyes and this was not appealing. I read reviews on here after my visit and it seems that there have been previous plating issues mentioned but it's sad that no action has been taken. The eggs Benedict was not my favorite and I would not order it again. The hollandaise sauce did not have flavor. The iced coffee was good. Nothing is giving me the urge to visit again. I wish them success in the future but with success they need to accept constructive criticism and fix the things that reviewers are saying.

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    Terrible service. Coffee was mislabeled. Milk all over the floor. Waited over 30 minutes. I would definitely not recommend.

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    Love their soft pretzels and many homemade breads! A go to when I need extra breads for entertaining and special occasions!

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    Excellent food!! Interesting menu with desserts and scones that are the best around. So much variety everyone will be satisfied!

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    Awesome food and the bake goods are excellent. Recommend the sourdough bread. The Rueben sandwiches are very good. Not bad prices

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