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Real Food Cafe - Grand Rapids, MI Cafe
Real Food Cafe - Grand Rapids, MI Cafe
Real Food Cafe - Grand Rapids, MI Cafe
5+ YEARS IN TBR
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REAL FOOD CAFE

(4.9 Score)
2419 Eastern Avenue,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Directions

Since 2000

Specialty:

✓ Iced Coffee ✓ Espresso ✓ Cappuccino or Latte ✓ Sandwich ✓ French Fries ✓ Small Side Salad ✓ Kettle Chips ✓ Cheeseburger ✓ Olive Burger ✓ Hamburger ✓ Chicken Strip Meal ✓ House Salad ✓ Sweet Potato Fries ✓ Onion Rings ✓ Milkshakes and Malts ✓ Mocha Shake ✓ Root Beer Float ✓ Cinnamon Roll Pancakes ✓ Nutella Stuffed French Toast ✓ Buttermilk Pancakes ✓ Blueberry Pancakes ✓ Chocolate Chip Pancakes ✓ Cherry Pecan Pancakes ✓ White Chocolate Blueberry Pancakes ✓ Banana Granola Pancakes ✓ French Toast ✓ Strawberry Stuffed French Toast ✓ The Loaded Pancake

“Real Food Cafe is a classic, bustling daytime-only diner with a broad American menu plus daily specials. Their eggs are cracked daily, pancakes measured and mixed from Renee's original recipe with real buttermilk, sausage patties seasoned and hand-formed from fresh ground pork, and corned beef brined and sliced in-house. Their high-quality ingredients are sourced and prepped by caring employees alongside the owners every day. Real Food Cafe provides outdoor seating, vegetarian options, and a kids’ menu. They offer a variety of homemade cakes, freshly baked pies, and ice cream specialties. Their Chocolate-hazelnut spread between two slices of French toast, topped with bananas, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.”

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Price:

Espresso Single $2.00
Espresso Double $3.00
Cappuccino or Latte Single $4.00
Cappuccino or Latte Double $5.00
Fresh Mozzarella $2.00
Chicken Breast $2.00
Home Fries $1.25
Jalapeños $1.25
Canadian Bacon $2.00
Chorizo $2.00
Roasted Red Peppers $1.25
Salsa $1.25
Monterey Jack / Cream Cheese $1.50
American $1.50
Avocado $2.00
Broccoli $1.25
Applewood Smoked Bacon $2.00
Homemade Sausage $2.00
Swiss $1.50
Green Peppers $1.25
Ham $2.00
Green Onions/Spinach $1.25
Cheddar $1.50
Provolone $1.50

Contact:

(616) 241-4080

Mon-Fri: 6am - 2pm
Sat & Sun: 7am - 3pm

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Early Bird - Grand Rapids, MI Cafe
Early Bird - Grand Rapids, MI Cafe
Early Bird - Grand Rapids, MI Cafe
7+ YEARS IN TBR
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EARLY BIRD

(4.9 Score)
1445 Lake Drive South East,
Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Directions

Specialty:

✓ Cappuccino ✓ Mexican Coke ✓ Cortado ✓ Organic Apple Juice Box ✓ Espresso ✓ Hot Chocolate ✓ Latte ✓ Spritzer ✓ Iced Tea ✓ Americano ✓ Hot Tea ✓ Fresh Orange Juice ✓ Drip Coffee ✓ Topo Chico ✓ Chai ✓ Earlybird Breakfast Burrito ✓ Vegan Breakfast Burrito ✓ Two Eggs Toast & Potato ✓ Latkes ✓ Coconut Green Curry Hash ✓ Hummus Bowl ✓ Bread Pudding French Toast ✓ Breakfast Polenta Bowl

“Early Bird is a contemporary café with low-key decor serving dishes with an international twist. They take pride in using local ingredients to support their community and bring you the best seasonal offerings. They also offer vegan and gluten-free options. They started with breakfast favorites and are hoping to bring in an all-day menu. Whether you're craving something warm and comforting or light and fresh, they’ve got you covered. They are passionate about is creating a warm, welcoming space where their community can gather, relax, and enjoy good company. They bake all of their pastries fresh every day. Early Bird offers free street parking.”

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Price:

Cappuccino $4.00
Cortado $3.25
Esspresso $2.50
Americano $3.50
Latte $4.50
Drip Coffee $3.00

Contact:

(616) 258-8350

Mon-Wed & Fri: 7am - 4pm
Thu: 7am - 9pm
Sat: 8am - 8pm
Sun: 8am - 4pm

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Lucy's - Grand Rapids, MI Cafe
Lucy's - Grand Rapids, MI Cafe
Lucy's - Grand Rapids, MI Cafe
Best Cafe in Grand Rapids MI - Lucy's video
6+ YEARS IN TBR
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LUCY'S

(4.8 Score)
1747 Plainfield Avenue North East,
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 Directions

Since 2016

Specialty:

✓ Peppermint Mocha Latte ✓ Peppermint Schnapps ✓ Latte ✓ Tea Latte ✓ Cafe Miel ✓ Lucy’s Cold Brew ✓ Macchiato ✓ Cappuccino ✓ Cortado ✓ Espresso ✓ Cafe Au Lait ✓ Hot Tea ✓ Hot Cocoa ✓ Drip Coffee ✓ Mocha ✓ Americano ✓ Vietnamese Coffee ✓ Sweet Lucy ✓ Steak and Eggs ✓ Huevos Rancheros ✓ Pork Shoulder Quesabirria ✓ Andouille and Grits ✓ Hot Honey Chicken and Waffle

“Lucy's is a creative cafe fare, baked goods and cocktails served in a charming, modern space with outdoor seating. They deliver a unique menu of items for takeovers only for those particular occasions. All of their staff offer top-notch service to their visitors. Lucy's offers a brunch and dinner menu with a full bar. Located in Creston's popular neighborhood, Lucy's is your favorite place to get your breakfast, lunch, coffee, and bakery with plenty of vegetarian and vegan choices. They create an enhanced hospitality experience and offer their guests a genuine dining experience with the comforts of home-cooked flavor and friendly service. Lucy's offers gift cards. Lucy's offers free parking and free street parking.”

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Price:

Peppermint Mocha Latte $8
Add Peppermint Schnapps $2
Add EK Coffee Liqueur $6
Latte $7
Tea Latte $7
Cafe Miel $8
Lucy's Cold Brew $5
Macchiato $6
Cappuccino $7
Cortado $6
Espresso $4
Cafe Au Lait $6
Hot Tea $6
Hot Cocoa $5

Contact:

(616) 591-3149

Mon-Sun: 8am - 3pm

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REAL FOOD CAFE REVIEWS

Cute family owned diner and good food options. I like that they have a side order of corned beef hash because I don’t usually eat much for breakfast and it was nice not to have to order a large meal. My niece got the Belgium waffle with strawberries and liked it. We also had a nice patron who chatted with us for a bit. I would return for sure!

The best biscuits and gravy I have ever tasted! The service was phenomenal, Sophie was top notch and very diligent in serving our party of ten. I'll be back! I clicked on the biscuits and gravy side, but I had the full meal which comes with two eggs. The sunny side up was cooked perfectly.

Great place to get good dinner food. Everything tastes fresh. The servers are so nice and the food came to the table so fast, even though it was super busy. Highly recommend this place. Parking can be a little tricky but don't let that stop you from enjoying a great food

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EARLY BIRD REVIEWS

Limited food menu, but the offerings are fantastic. Tasty coffee and other beverages! Great place to meet a friend for a chat or to hang out and work for a while.

The Funky Buddha team loves to work on Early Bird's patio in the summer time! Consistently quality food, coffee, and service brings us back for meetings and co-working time after time!! Plus, their catering options are punctual, fairly priced, and so incredible for events!

Cute little cafe style restaurant with outside seating available. Food and coffee are great. Prices are reasonable. We did not try any of the bakery items but they looked good.

LUCY'S REVIEWS

The food was good and plentiful. The service was very accurate. The atmosphere is spacey and nicely set up so that with a lot of customers you can still have good conversations.

Holy cow have you been to Lucy’s in Grand Rapids! Ranked one of the best 100 brunch places in America and for good reason! I had the huevos rancheros and the avocado smash was spectacular. The ladies all got amazing stuff too, including in house made donuts, scones, and breakfast biscuits. Wow!

Was a wonderful place for Brunch! Everything was delicious!— The service was incredible, and our sever was amazing. We will definitely be coming back to try the rest of the menu!

TBR® Inspection Score Report

REAL FOOD CAFE Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Complete Info: 9
Social Media: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

EARLY BIRD Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Business Hours: 9
Menu Images: 9
Complete Info: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Social Media: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LUCY'S Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Business Hours: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Social Media: 9
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10