What a great find! The atmosphere has a classic roadhouse feel, with music playing at just the…read moreright volume. There were several obvious locals and regulars hanging out, which is usually a pretty good sign. They also have pull tabs available. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. Our server checked back with us several times without ever making us feel rushed or interrupted. I wish I could remember her name because she deserves the recognition. She was fantastic! Now for the food, which was absolutely excellent. My wife ordered the "Big Ass Pretzel," and it definitely lives up to its name. This thing is HUGE! It was cooked perfectly, with just enough crunch on the outside while staying warm and soft in the middle. The salt and Parmesan topping was a great touch, and it came with both ground mustard and cheese for dipping. I had the French dip, topped with Swiss cheese, crispy fried onions, and horseradish. The bun was fantastic, soft on the outside with just a slight toast on the inside. Everything worked really well together. Instead of the chips, I upgraded to tater tots. Wow. When they brought out the plate, it looked like a mountain of tots! I can normally finish everything on my plate, but they defeated me. I ended up taking home half my sandwich and a good majority of the tater tots. We also had to take home about half of that enormous pretzel. Great atmosphere, excellent service, fantastic food, and VERY generous portions. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would absolutely come back!

We stopped after learning that our first choice stop in Lowell was going out of business. We…read morearrived early for dinner, and the place had only a handful of guests. Our server, Chris was a delight; she was loads of fun and the best thing about our visit. The food was average. Sally had a beef dip sandwich, and I had a special, which was deep-fried chicken in a cream sauce. The place itself was a standard small-town bar.

Food was way too salty - server was nice, but forgetful. Atmosphere was ok for a dinerread more

Out of towners that needed some breakfast. Food was amazing and home cooked. The owner Sheri helped…read moreus out and checked in on us to make sure everything was okay and tasted fine because we shoved it down.

I love small town restaurants, and I'm happy to have stumbled upon Mel's Place. Mel is short for…read moreMelinda, by the way. She and her husband, Ron, own and operate the restaurant. Mel was my waitress and Ron was the cook. Mel was friendly and provided good service. I had two eggs over medium, a waffle, and coffee. All was very good.

We're here in the central part of the state of Michigan doing a 22 mile bike ride on the beautiful…read moreFalling Waters Trail between the cities of Jackson and Concord. Upon arriving in the small town of Concord (population 1,200) after the first 11 miles, we were thrilled to see the breakfast cafe on Main Street open for business. My wife and I have been loyal customers of this little cafe when bike riding through Concord over the past 10 years. During that period, it was known by two other names: the Silver Spoon Cafe and the Concord Cafe. Unfortunately, like so many small restaurants, this eatery closed its doors during the year of the pandemic. Riding up today, we noticed the familiar purple awning on Main Street still proclaims "The Concord Cafe". However, after changing hands and getting an interior facelift, it re-opened 30 days ago (May of 2021) as Mel's Place! After walking in the door, we quickly met the new owner Mel...short for Melinda. We enjoyed chatting with her about the renovation she did in exposing the hundred year-old brick in the minimalist and spotless dining room. We then got down to business ordering a pair of Veggie Omelettes with sliced tomatoes and raisin toast while nursing our fresh brewed cups of hot coffee. Our breakfasts at Mel's were spectacular...just like they had been over the years when we had patronized this small business under previous owners. For this Yelper, a delicious breakfast halfway through a 22-mile bike ride is a great motivator. Based on the excellent quality food and friendly small-town service, I expect Mel's Place to quickly build a solid reputation among the many recreational bikers that frequent the Falling Waters Trail. Five stars all day long.

Cute new place! Bobbie Sur's Roadhouse has a fun vibe, friendly staff and decent food…read more Headed out to Lowell because I had a free evening and met my friend to try this diner. Immediately noticed and enjoyed the life size cut out of Hulk Hogan and knew this would be a good fit. We were greeted by a waitress and someone else shadowing her. They brought some fun spicy popcorn designed to make you want a beer. I ordered a Harmony Brewing Company Draft beer and was brought the wrong one, oops! They quickly fixed it. Their pint glasses are so cool, because when you reach the end it has a funny picture at the bottom. Please see picture for reference. We chose the deviled eggs for an appetizer. They were good, but cold. I'm sorry, but no one's deviled egg recipe compares to Low Country Carolina Restaurant in my opinion. Plus at $5 for their happy hour special as opposed to $12 at this establishment... it kinda felt pricey and lacking. Originally, we ordered the brisket sandwich to split. There was another big table of people the waitress was also serving. Turns out 20 minutes or so later she went to put in our order and they were out of brisket! She was apologetic and offered to buy us dinner. We split the chicken sandwich instead and got some onion rings with it. The chicken sandwich was really good; juicy, crispy, no complaints. I was full after eating half and splitting the onion rings with my friend. Onion rings were okay, but didn't appear to be homemade. We appreciated the ranch to dip it in. Before leaving we took our photo next to the cute garden wall with a shiny neon sign that read "Making Pour Decisions!" So punny!! I don't live around the corner, so I probably won't be back anytime soon, but the food is good. We appreciate the servers remedied any of the errors graciously and felt like we were treated with respect. This place is a great diner themed bar with a relaxed vibe. I'd recommend trying them out if you're in town.

The atmosphere here is warm and casualwith elements of Rustic and fun. The orange-ish walls give it…read morea slight Southwestern feel. I ordered their Deviled Eggs ($14) as an appetizer. This is a Sweet and spicy stuffed egg, candied cajun thick cut bacon, charred poblano pepper garnish. These are good, but the taste aren't fully complimentary. The bacon was a little tough, however they are overall enjoyable. I was going to have their Bbq Bolognese for my entree, however they changed their menu sometime in the past, but didn't update their websites dinner menu! I got their Smoked Meat Trio ($32) instead. This has Ribs, Brisket, and Turkey. Along with Mac n Cheese and a veggie plus some Cornbread. This was a massively disappointing meal. The ribs were not tender at all, thankfully they were tough, just not tender. They tasted okay, very average at best. The brisket on the other hand was tough and not very tasty at all, definitely below average. The turkey was my favorite and the only thing I fully ate, however their was something not right. Is it frozen turkey or another thing, not sure. The bbq sauce on the meats was also okay, but nothing I would order. The mac n cheese was good. It actually tasted unique and is something I would order again. The cornbread was my favorite thing, not even colse to the best I've had, but very good. The service now was fantastic. Very friendly and everyone seems happy. Overall a 3 star review. Would I return? No, the fact they had Deviled eggs brought me in. However nothing I had makes 30 minutes travel time worth it. I would definitely skip the smoked meats! The popcorn you get when you're sat is highly enjoyable though.

This is a wonderful cafe in downtown Lowell! Their food is all homemade, so it might be different…read morewhen you come, but everything my siblings and I tried on the 2 days we came was delicious. As a few others mentioned, it's not the fastest service. We waited on average about 10-15 minutes each day for food/drinks to be ready. Overall it was a really positive experience and I'll definitely be back!

I'll be honest- our experience here was rough…read more Was the food good? Yes. The coffee? Also good. The issue was how long it took for them to fulfill our orders. We ordered 3 hot beverages... a hot chocolate, a breve latte with sugar free vanilla and a normal vanilla latte. We sat inside the cafe for nearly 30 minutes before our drinks were ready, surrounded by other grumpy customers. We overheard the shop saying they were closing early because they cannot handle the load of orders... the place was busy, but nothing different than your typical coffee shop on a Saturday morning. (See photos for reference) Overall, if you're in a hurry this isn't the place for you. But, if you can afford to wait 20-30 minutes for your coffee then no harm in trying them out.

Hubby had never been and since it was our anniversary I decided we're going. Our server was…read morepleasant and prompt. Drinks were yummy and there wasn't much of a wait for our food which was delicious and arrived hot. We will definitely go back again.

We had an absolutely amazing experience for my wife's birthday brunch! The food was delicious,…read moreservings sizes were massive (this coming from someone who can sit down and eat 5-8 pancakes alone), and the nitro cold brew was so good, I got one for the road. I highly recommend!

Is it even possible to have too much cheese? The answer, is yes. This taco salad would have been…read morebetter with less cheese, but it was still quite good. The shell was cooked perfectly and the ratio of ingredients (other than the cheese) was great. Service was good. I'll be back.

I am not sure where to begin with my compliments so I will start with the humans. Abi, our server…read morewas outstanding. She Knew the menu inside and out and had great suggestions. Interior is large and relatively quiet for how many tables they have. Came here on a Tuesday after golfing with a friend because it's halfway for both of us. They had a 14oz NY strip with two sides for $19.99 ????? I had to confirm this wasn't an error. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and had a great crust. This is a $45-$60 meal in Grand Rapids or Lansing. Quality, service and value this place is crushing it. If I am with in a 20 minute drive to here and need a meal this is where I'm coming.

Got an omelet here recently. The service was really good, but the food was pretty much bland and…read moretasteless. It was edible, but.., not worth what I paid for it. And my experience has been that it's been this way for a while. This place needs a different cook, or someone else buying the groceries. This place has been here for decades, but if there was any other competition besides fast food joints, it probably wouldn't last much longer.

My family found a new breakfast place! Went twice within a week - Breakfast available all day!…read more* The CRISP on the corned beef hash was perfection * One blueberry pancake was plenty, and I love how the blueberries were sweet * Country Fried Steak special when we went on Saturday was delicious Friday has all you can eat fish. Will have to come back and try this. Family owned and operated. Excellent service. Clean modern bathrooms was a nice surprise considering how old the building is.

Love this place. Best chicken salad in the world. I get it in a wrap. Coleslaw is perfect - not too…read moremuch mayo. And the summer fling wheat beer is great! Great sandwiches and quiche. I got the Newaygo Hefeweizen beer- it was delicious. The wraps r good. This time I ordered the turkey and Swiss panini. Delicious. Great coleslaw. The people r all really nice who work here. Love the old building it is in. Great place for lunch!! Came back again. Love this place. Got the caprese grilled cheese. Such fresh ingredients. Next time I will order xtra coleslaw. As usual, everyone is really nice. Cute outdoor area too! Will be back!! Came here for breakfast. Ordered the pumpkin cheesecake muffin to start. So good!! My husband drank a pumpkin spiced latte- it was delcioous

I've been visiting Newaygo since I was young, but this was my first time visiting River Stop Cafe…read more I will without a doubt be back on my next visit! I appreciated that they had a "garden grown" section on their menu with vegetarian options. My burger was delicious and the coleslaw was genuinely the best I've ever had (a wild claim as someone who's lived in the south half their life!). I also ordered a seasonal coffee from their Valentine's menu that was raspberry and white chocolate flavored. I'm not always a fruit flavored coffee person, but River Stop Cafe does it well! Despite it being quite busy during our visit, service was still relatively quick and the ambiance made for an enjoyable wait.

Great food and great service. We only had breakfast, but the menu items are extensive.read more

Absolutely amazing food absolutely amazing service. The owner was super kind and came over and…read moreexplained everything to us that was on there as it was her first time! We came a little early for lunch around 11 not very many people, but as we were getting done more, people were starting to show up, but it was not overly loud or overly quiet! Super excited to go back and try some more things!