If you are looking for Ann Arbor's best restaurant for breakfast and lunch this is the place. It can be busy on weekends so go early. They open at 8 am on Saturday and 8:30 on Sunday. In good weather the line can be long, especially when the University of Michigan is in session. I have seen it out the door and down the block-- but it's worth the wait. The menu is long and varied. The. Smoked Nova Salmon Eggs Benedict is the best you will find anywhere. French Toast, pancakes, omelettes, cheese blintzes are all superb as well. The owner, Jo, and manager, Tom, are available to help you choose or modify your dish. The music is low but they're happy to turn it off when asked. The two bathrooms are clean. read more

The service was quick, which was great! The coffee was decent, but the food left much to be desired. Ambiance was nice.

At our friend's favorite brunch spot here in AA. After the counter area, it opens up to a dineresque dining area. Ordered at the counter: peppermint mocha with oat milk, no whipped cream, Italian omelet with blueberry muffin, oatmeal with almond milk and turkey Rueben with kraut and side of slaw. Service is quick at the counter, Clover is used for processing payments. $43.99 The peppermint mocha has pieces of candy cane on top, it's not bad. Food takes a bit of time to make and come out, probably is normal here. The green tea is as expected from Bigelow. The Italian omelet has fresh vegetables in it, it's good. The oatmeal is just plain oats, not steel cut oats either, it doesn't come with anything except for milk and brown sugar, not fruit, didn't realize they are separate. Pics on here were deceiving. The blueberry muffin is soft and has a different texture, not dense like a usual muffin would be. I can't decide if I like it or not. The Turkey Reuben is okay, pumpernickel is nice and crusty and crunchy. Would be even better with real roasted turkey slices instead of deli thin cuts. The side of slaw is not fresh and has an oddly unpleasant taste to it. My husband wouldn't even try it after I offered him to ask if he thought it was a bit odd. The food wasn't anything special, except maybe the Italian omelet. read more

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Picky Kid in A2 says: The food is great (including the frozen yogurt) and the staff is amazing and helpful. My extra picky little sister ordered the half waffle with vanilla frozen yogurt and she did not like the frozen yogurt-- I don't get it--the frozen yogurt is tasty! Anyway, even though my parents said everything was fine, a waitress noticed my sister's disappointment and brought her a fresh waffle without frozen yogurt for free! So extra nice of them! The food is amazing and delicious! read more

Both the food and the service are excellent. Been enjoying AD for decades! We'll definitely be back soon!

The chicken pesto sandwich was a little under whelming and the pasta salad was under seasoned. Yummy coffee milkshake and tons of options.

Haven't been here recently but it's a favorite. Wish it was closer to my home. Their breakfasts and lunches are very tasty and fun. Great service. Cafeteria style. read more

It's all about the food. Especially raisin - exceptional. Omelettes so fluffy and bursting with fresh ingredients. Harvest muffin was chock full of fruit and veg, not too sweet, crisp exterior and soft dense inside. Great value, overwhelming variety. We have had takeout - generous proportions and still hot when it arrived home; and dined in at a sidewalk table - servers were speedy bringing food, refreshing waters, etc. read more

We had a great experience with Afternoon Delight catering our college grad's celebration brunch. We ordered the beautiful salmon platter, fruit platter and brownies. Everything was delicious and was presented so nicely. And the crackers included with the salmon platter were so tasty. Ordering online was also easy and communication with Kathy was seamless. Thank for a great catering experience! read more

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Stopped here for brunch on a Sunday morning before hitting the road and so glad we did, best meal of our visit. The wait was about 20mins to make it to the register and put in our order/pay than we were seated. It took another 20mins to get our meal, but definitely worth the wait. I had the Reuben on sourdough and it's the best sandwich I've had all year. Nice amount of beef, sauerkraut and melts cheese. The only thing I added was mustard and *chefs kiss* the next time I'm in Ann Arbor I'll be running back. The rest of my party enjoyed their meal which included various omelets (the veggie was jam packed with greens), black bean quesadilla (which the picky eater in our bunch loved) and a few muffins to go. Great service and an even better breakfast. read more

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Best greasy spoon, although has become quite expensive (but where hasn't?). Quick service. Love the retro 90's interior design.

Very very busy on a Sunday. Long line to get an order in at the counter. But, when the food came out, I was so impressed with the freshness and the huge amount. If I lived in Ann Arbor, I would be here all the time. Our party of seven had everything from eggs Benedict, chicken salad, to cheese blintzes. Very very good. read more

Busy little spot on the corner of Liberty/Fifth in Ann Arbor. They have a wide variety of breakfast and lunch items on the menu. The staff is pretty quick and work hard. You order at the counter whether you're dining in or taking it to go. Give them a try! read more

Came for brunch one a weekday and was surprised by their large inside space and menu! It looks smaller from the street. Ira counter ordering but delivery to your table. It was super fast. The outdoor tables were great. Glad we dined outdoors. It was my daughters birthday and so she got a free muffin! The coffee was excellent and we really enjoyed our boules. Will be back! read more

Afternoon Delight - Vegetable Boule with added bacon. - American Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Such a cute brunch date (they close pretty early at 3pm), highly recommend their cafe mocha too(not pictured) I knew i had to get the smoked nova salmon eggs benedict - the egg yolk pop was gorgeous of course (lightly salted, yum!) and the potato pancake was so well paired with the salmon- i was bursting by the time i left! The free bread was also top tier, there's just something about bread and butter, toasted perfectly with the right amount of crunch - it's so simple but it works so well! Also the omelette was HUGE, didn't think we could finish, but there was plenty of cheese in it to help it go down read more

Afternoon Delight - smoked noval salmon eggs benedict and omelette - American Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Don't get me wrong they are amazing but presently they when down in quality. But the muffins are amazing 10/10. The services are amazing! read more

Afternoon Delight - Fish - American Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I ordered the avocado toast which was disappointing. They don't use fresh avocado, rather some sort of spread. It also tasted like it was a little old. My husband and 15 year old son each got omelettes, they were nothing special. My 11 year old son got the kids pancake which he was very happy with. My husband also got a white chocolate mocha which tasted like warm milk. Servers were friendly, but unfortunately it was a very underwhelming experience. read more

WOW! This is the perfect breakfast/brunch spot when you are craving large portions and comfort breakfast food. We ordered three dishes and each was uniquely great. #1: chocolate chip pancake (5/5) This dish puts the cake in pancake. Each bite was incredibly fluffy and filling. The exterior had a nice crisp to it. Chips were wonderfully blended in. This is my favorite pancake in Ann Arbor and I think it's a must-order item to split with the whole table (personally it was too heavy for me to have more than a few bites of). #2: potato pancakes (4.75/5) I ordered this as my main dish and was very nicely surprised. The applesauce was incredible - so sweet and fresh. The pancakes themselves were nice and crisp. The dips complemented them perfectly. They were served warm, not hot, which I didn't love but that's my only complaint. #3: egg and sourdough (5/5) Simple, classic, and fantastically executed. Beware that the bread is served with butter on it -- I probably would've ordered without if I knew this was the case. If you're looking for the perfect breakfast spot, this is your sign! It gives diner vibes and isn't fine dining by any means, but the convenience, portion sizes, and overall experience are unmatched. read more

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The service is SO slow. I waited 25 minutes and still didn't get my food. There are only a few tables of guests, not that they are super busy. read more

Service great, food great! We both got the spinach quiche and me loves the fruit bowl and salad bowl. read more

Afternoon Delight - Love the food, salad and fruit bowl are way better than expected! The service was so sweet and spinach was great! - American Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I ordered a turkey sandwich and it was the most horrible, disgusting sandwich I ever tasted in my life! I think I had food poisoning because I was throwing up even on today. I do not recommend this restaurant. I believe prepaid good sandwich should be an easy task . But I guess they don't know how to prepare a sandwich correctly. Smh read more

My family has been coming here since this place opened in the late 70's. Everything they make is always fresh and made with love. Parking can be a little difficult, especially on the weekends. I would highly suggest getting here early as there can be a wait up to an hour especially during football season or the holidays. But honestly, it's worth the wait! The owners changed the original let the host greet you, wait 30+ minutes and then have a waiter or waitress serve you. Since COVID, it's more of a self-serve concept to cut down on the transmission of interactions between people (safety purposes). When you arrive be sure to read the big menu boards to the right of the entrance, that is where the menu items are located. From there you walk up to the register and order your food. Once you have completed payment, the cashier will give you a number. You can sit anywhere you'd like. A member of the waitstaff will bring you your food. Any additional things you may need such as a refill on coffee or water can be taken care of by asking a member of the waitstaff. Everyone is really nice, polite and super busy! The food is soooo delicious. Every morning they make HOMEMADE bran muffins with flavors such as: Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Harvest, Peach, and a list of others. Don't forget to try their famous vanilla frozen custard or 'Twist' which is vanilla and whatever flavor of the week they have mixed together. Honestly, what more can you ask for? The pricing is just right, there is an food option for everyone in your family. From vegan to gluten-free, Afternoon Delight continues to be a staple of the Downtown community and I'm so happy that it's still running even after the pandemic. Keep up the great work!!! read more

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Large portions and delicious coffee! I liked that you ordered and paid before sitting down to make things easier. I had the smoked salmon Benedict and I couldn't even finish it. My caramel latte was delicious as well read more

Afternoon Delight - American Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

My wife had lunch there and asked me to join her. She sat outside at a table, and I joined her after I had picked up a meal elsewhere. I didn't think it was a big deal, since my wife was a paying customer and eating outside, but we were told that there was no outside food. This wouldn't have been a big deal at all, I understand rules are rules (although there wasn't any signage anywhere saying no outside food). What I didn't quite understand is why I had to be chastised, like a child, by two different people even after I had stopped eating, and then given the side eye for the rest of my wife's meal. My wife thought her sandwich was fine but we both agreed we wouldn't be back. read more

Looking for a great place for breakfast or lunch? Head over to Afternoon Delight. The food is always delicious. Breakfast in a Pocket - scrambled eggs with bacon & cheddar served with lettuce, tomato & ranch on a wheat pita Cinnamonfrench Toast - thick raisin bread soaked in egg & grilled to perfection. Topped with cinnamon butter, powdered sugar & syrup. Delicious!. I could eat this regularly. Oatmeal - served with strawberries, blueberries & small side of mill. Yummy! read more

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We stopped here for breakfast on a quick overnight trip to Ann Arbor. We had eaten lunch here years ago and decided to give breakfast a try. My Fiancé had the Belgian Waffle and I had the Smoked Salmon Benedict. The waffle was light and fluffy, and the Benedict was really good. Different hollandaise sauce than I am used too, but still very good. They only road bump was that we both ordered the espresso with foam, mine was so so but my Fiancé's had the taste of burnt coffee. We chose not to mention it as we needed to make it to our hotel for check in. We still recommend this establishment because the food is always fresh and the staff is very friendly. read more

We will be back up in MI in September or August, on the way home from Alaska. Hope to stop in and see ya then! And thanks for messaging me Came back on 08/13/2019 for lunch. The salad bar was good but the clam chowder was like eating porridge, not soup! Everything else was OK. The best thing was the blueberry muffin that came with the salad. read more

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Afternoon delight has the best muffins!!!! Love, love, love the blueberry and cherry. Chock full of fruit and oh so good heated with a bit of butter! I have gotten and loved these for many years. I have also had breakfast here and the basic eggs are good and the salmon Benedict is scrumptious. I really need to try their salads someday! Their raisin toast is to die for!!!! read more

This was a great restaurant, but it is no longer even a good restaurant. Service is so slow it took over an hour to get the food after it was ordered. read more

I've come to love Afternoon Delight. Friendly, attentive, fast service combined with truly delightful food. For the first time this morning, we came for a filling game-day brunch. Our plan was to fill up on a big breakfast which would hold us through the game until dinner. And it worked! We arrived at 10 AM (noon game-time) and there was an extensive line out the door. It took us 1/2 hour to get to the front of the line & seated. This gave us plenty of time to decide on our order, so we could be efficient, have enough time to eat & enjoy our food, then walk to the Big House. It was worth sticking it out; I'm so glad we didn't leave!!! We were out the door by 11:05, happy and satiated. Our server as usual, helped us quickly and with a smile. We enjoyed two delicious garden omelettes. We each got a muffin with our order. Hubby chose cherry; I chose the harvest (a fantastic, hearty & flavorful choice!). Our omelettes arrived steaming hot. The sauce served with it complemented the dish perfectly. The vegetables inside were plentiful and well-prepared...Not overly cooked, still retaining some crunch. So tasty! Naturally, I also ordered fruit with froyo (cookie dough today). Mmmm.... Tip: If you do as we did last month and save your muffin for the plane ride home, don't leave it at your college son's apartment and forget to retrieve it! This tragedy befell us in September and we are still sad to have missed out on those muffins. read more

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They've been around a long time, and so have I. Great food, excellent service, and a homey atmosphere! Come here and eat good food!

Some of the best French toast I have ever had. It was great! The cinnamon raisin bread is made in-house and loaded with raisins, and sliced a bit thicker. It makes the perfect French toast. I was served 3 slices, I ended up giving one to my husband because they were pretty hearty. The coffee was great. My husband had cheese Blintzes with strawberries and enjoyed it. We were there about 10am on a Sunday morning. We fully expected a wait. There were only 3 people ahead of us. When we left around 11, the line was out the door and down the street! read more

The best place for breakfast in Ann Arbor. The poached salmon Eggs Benedict are the best I have ever had. Be sure to get them on a potato pancake. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Ann Arbor. Great food and atmosphere highly recommend!

I have never dined in at Afternoon Delight, so I can't comment on the atmosphere or service while at the establishment. On the other hand, I do a lot of business with afternoon delight in a delivery/catering capacity, because we order a wide variety of food/meals from them at work on a regular basis. It is upon this that I am compelled to review. We regularly have events, training courses, and meetings in various locations, in varying sizes, and at different times of the day (thereby necessitating different types of meals) that we make an effort to provide food accompaniment for the participants' benefit. In this consistent need for high quality, affordable, and - especially - reliable food service, Afternoon Delight does not and has not let us down. They have a lot of great options for boxed lunches and platters/trays (for example, sandwich trays, dessert trays, fruit platters, potato salad platters, etc.), giving them the flexibility to provide for our needs no matter how large or small the group. The food is always fresh and enjoyable, and the options available are adequate to satisfy anyone. The food always arrives on time, is tightly and efficiently packaged, and is displayed in aesthetically pleasant ways. What is truly the big seller, though, is their adaptability and willingness to accommodate our needs. What do I mean? Well, people have dietary restrictions, and thus far Afternoon Delight has never given us any trouble in making modifications to our food orders when necessary. I'm vegan, for example, and they have on a number of occasions willing made me the Veggie Wrap but without the cheese and substituting on hummus instead. It always tastes great and I never have to worry about what to do if my food is messed up (dairy/meat cross contamination happens to me regularly enough that I rarely extend this level of confidence in a restaurant/food establishment to adequately address my dietary needs), which means a lot. Admittedly, as for me the vegan, there aren't a whole lot of options for me to choose from at Afternoon Delight, but there are nonetheless good tasting and quality food items that I can order, and I am happy about that. I don't eat from here every week, so it doesn't matter if I only have a few choices; when the times come that I will be eating from here, I can look forward to my Veggie Wrap. I am willing to bet that their Carry Out service is just as excellent, and I can easily imagine it is a pleasant experience to Dine In as well. There are plenty of other reviews that attest to just that. If you haven't tried them out, I recommend seeing to that and giving them a go. Sky rockets in flight? Afternoon Delight. read more

Afternoon Delight - The Veggie Wrap (made vegan by replacing the cheese with hummus). - American Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I wasn't super impressed by the freshness of the Asian chicken salad and my friend was a bit thrown off by the chicken salad and fruit plate served with the frozen yogurt. The muffins were alright. Nothing thrilling but many townies swear by it. read more

I don't see the hype it was like cafeteria to me but my mom loved it and you serve yourself in a way.

Been here twice in the last few weeks and both times greatly enjoyed my experience. The first time it was just a friend and I for an early breakfast. We were seated immediately and greeted with water shortly after. I ordered the two eggs with sausage patties and wheat toast. The sausage patties were really good, but the wheat toast was by far my favorite. All of their breads are homemade and fresh, but the wheat bread and raisin bread are my favorites. The second time I came in I was with my family. We stopped in on a Sunday morning for brunch and it was quite busy, which we expected. It only took about 15 minutes before we were seated at a table outside. Our waitress was extremely sweet. I ordered one of the specials that day, the potato pancake eggs Benedict. I really enjoyed the meal, but there was a little too much hollandaise sauce for me. I also ordered it with bacon instead of the ham. The bacon was really good. Nice and crispy despite the sauce on it. The potato pancakes also added a different twist to the dish and made it extremely filling. Definitely kid friendly with tons of options and relatively inexpensive. read more

Afternoon Delight - The potato pancake egg benedicts - American Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I'd heard you had to get there early to avoid standing in line. We didn't need to be there at 8am when they opened. We had the coffee, OJ, blueberry muffin, bonanza bagel, eggs Benedict and meat boule. All were delicious and large portions. Like other reviews mentioned, the warm muffin was packed with blueberries. The eggs Benedict were unusual in that they were served with béarnaise sauce instead of hollandaise sauce but they were still delicious. read more

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I moved away sixteen years ago, but they still remember me. I ate here often then, and whether it was breakfast, brunch, or lunch, the food, especially the house baked breads and muffins, were always superb. The clam chowder, while not on the same level as what you'd get in Boston still remains the best you can find in Ann Arbor. Today I tried one of the many lunch specials that augment their already impressive menu. An Italian sub sounded great, as recommended by the the wonderful gal who starts the ordering process. Further down the line where you pay the owner, Tom, remembered me and made me feel welcomed. Another fellow who has been there 33-years also greeted me warmly and inquired about my mother's health. This is only possible at longtime staples of the community. Whereas numerous restaurants and stores have come and gone, Afternoon Delight endures. The Soup: just right, potatoes and clams ratio is balanced, and they use roux (clarified butter and flour) to thicken the soup along with the cream. 4.5/5 stars for a Midwest version of clam chowder. The salad: I made it from the salad bar so of course it rocked! 5/5 stars. The sub: warm and moist. The bread here is FUC'n amazing! My only complaint, albeit a small one, is the sandwich drips so watch out for your clothes when devouring this one. Excellent meats stacked high and melted provolone cheese makes this a wonderful meal. The quality of the meats is evident and overall I rate it 4/5. The total with water to drink was $14.52. So while not cheap, you get a quality product and a lot of it too. I came hungry and left sated. read more

Afternoon Delight - Italian Sub special. - American Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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