After a great day boating we were driving home and hungry. Our friends suggested Village Baker…read more We've never been here so we were happy to try a new place. We arrived mid-late afternoon and the restaurant was not busy but by the time our food arrived, Village Baker was pretty busy. The menu is huge but the blackened grouper sandwich was what my wife and I both chose. I was surprised how good it was because every February almost my entire diet is fresh grouper or mahi mahi. The dish here was definitely a worthy contender. Our friends ordered a Rueben and the Baker's Wife Pizza. Everything look so good. Since there were many items I'd like to try, we definitely need to come back. Service-Excellent. On our way our, we stopped at the attached bakery. Lots of really great looking baked items including scones, lemon bars, macaroons, tarts, cinnamon rolls, etc. So glad we discovered Village Baker.

They have the most amazing fresh baked pretzels, pastries,bread etc…read more.. The employees that are in the bakery are also there ready to help you with your favorite Village Baker item OH don't forget your fresh made pretzels

Still delicious and still good service…read more This past week, I went with the two eggs, which comes with diced redskin potatoes and choice of bread - I had the biscuit this time. The potatoes are so yum. This time instead of adding on the blueberry almond oatmeal, I went with the Oatcakes (pancakes made from oatmeal) which had blueberries inside. Split two cakes with my wife - enjoyed them and the cinnamon butter on top is delicious. She liked the Heartland and the kids went with French Toast plus turkey sausage.

I am just so disappointed in the evolution of Morning Star Cafe. Truly, it could be so great with…read morebetter management and staff. The waits are incredibly long. We even ate before we went so we wouldn't get hangry, but even from the wait of being seated to the time the kitchen finally makes your plate of food, my children were almost in tears because their tummies hurt. My daughter literally only ordered yogurt and fruit. She was the LAST one served. Please train servers to get children's food out quick (for everyone's sanity). When asked how our meal was, I finally did mention that this will be our last time patronizing this establishment. Clearly they are too busy to craft a joyful and memorable experience. It's better if we find a new spot. My previous review still stands. Go if you want a good breakfast, but be prepared to wait awhile and pay a premium for it.

At first this place looks like a hole in the wall, but then you notice the overflow on the other…read moreside of the wall. The atmosphere is very moody, which fits the hole in yhe wall 1st impression. The 2nd impression is it's very welcoming and gives small town vibes. I ordered a bowl of N'AWLINS GUMBO ($8) which has medley of rice, okra, Andouille sausage & chicken. It was very good and did give that southern feeling and would be especially good on a cold day. For my main I ordered the POLISH PLATE ($18)  two kielbasa, three pierogies, cabbage roll and kapusta. This was excellent. The Kielbasa were tasty and just as good as dedicated Polish restaurants. The Kapusta is a Polish cabbage dish baked with onions, mushrooms, and sauerkraut. It was excellent, I don't think I've had it before, I'll definitely be having it again. I didn't think I like cabbage, at the very least, I like theirs alot. The pierogies were excellent and only needed the sour cream to be perfect. If you like Polish food, I definitely recommend this dish! The service was very friendly and efficient. Overall an easy 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely. The only issue would be do I get the excellent Polish dish or try something else?

Everything on the menu is great, I especially love breakfast, the bread is so so good! Great…read moreservice, even when it's busy. Super cute cafe style decor.

Yummy! Yummy! The Unicorn Tavern delivers on all fronts: creatively cozy, delicious food, and…read morewelcoming staff. I love how this area is decorated with old doors dividing the booths. The indoor/ outdoor space blends together in the warmer months with cool hangout spaces and game areas. This place is truly a work of art. Drink lists abound, but because it was lunchtime we stuck to food. We were not disappointed. Everything was well conceived and delicious. I can't wait to come back and try the bone bread next time, stew and scrumptious sounding salads. Today we had the kids smash burger, Brussels burger with frites and fried haddock and frites with a delicious coleslaw. The best part? Different sauces to choose to dip the fries in. The curry ketchup was the best (special shout out for *actually* cooking the curry into the ketchup) as it did not taste of raw curry. They definitely don't cut corners here. We noticed, and we appreciated it. We will be back.

WOW! If you want probably the best service of your life, and food on par with that vibe, The…read moreUnicorn Tavern is for you! Yes, they have a small parking lot, and don't fret if you have the park on the street like we did, as we were seating promptly and it didn't feel too crowded. Since we were seated at high tops near the bar, the bar tender was our waitress, and she is literally the nicest, good energy, engaging human ever! She also whips up the custom, creative mimosa recipes, kudos to her for her awesomeness! I ordered the Shakshuka, flavorful, delicious, would order again. Even as a non-vegan, it was satisfying and would recommend to everyone. Husband had the 1964 Worlds Fair Waffle, and it was tiny. Not what you envision when you think of Belgian waffles. He also ordered the Belgian Forest Bacon, again VERY small portion, so much so that at the end of the meal, he had to order a side of the Smashed Maple Sausage. Both our drinks (I had the mimosa) were fantastic and worth ordering, loved the glassware! Aside from the small portions of waffle, bacon, and sausage, the cheerful vibes here are contagious, and I'd dine here again in a heartbeat!

My daughter and I enjoyed lunch at Fuel Bar & Refuge. Kayla our server was the best! We ordered…read moreSmash burger with chips. Freshly made and delicious. We have heard great things about their pizza's too. Highly recommended!

Cool place near the water in Spring Lake. We took the boat to the restaurant, it is a 5 min. Walk…read morefrom the river. A former gas station, there is exposed brick, twinkling lights and a great bar. We enjoyed a cold drink and wonderful hot food.

As a vegetarian for over 20 years, I'm always a lil nervous going into places that also serve meat…read moreand getting the meat substitute. Never have I been served a dish that actually had a label on the meat substitute, identifying it as Vegan. So nice! The food was excellent. I had the Poppyseed crepes and would happily go back. The staff was also very friendly and attentive and the environment was comfortable.

We stopped for breakfast at Anna's House this morning. My husband discovered this restaurant in May…read morein Grandville, so we were happy to find it again on the way home. Anna's is such a cute restaurant, clean and retro. The food is so good! I started with a con miel coffee and hubby went with basic black. He had the chicken tinga tostadas with chicken, black beans, avocado, eggs, cilantro and cheese with chipotle adobo sauce on top of crispy tostadas. Of course, I snagged a taste and it was flavorful and delicious. I may have gotten fancy with my coffee, but my breakfast was a standard veggie omelette with mushrooms, tomatoes and onions (nixed the peppers) with sourdough bread on the side. Hubby and I shared the billion dollar bacon which was unfreakin' unbelievable. Espresso rubbed thick bacon with maple syrup for dipping. It's an ood thing there were only two pieces because I would've eaten more than one piece. Anna's House seems to be primarily located in towns in Michigan so if you're traveling through the area, check them out. Definitely worth a stop.

It's not often I give out five star reviews, but this place deserves it…read more First off, it's not a fancy place, it's not even very big, probably just 8 booths, a few tables and a big table for groups, although I'm sure that bigger table could be broken up for smaller parties. There's counter seating too. The day I was there, it was just one server. She did it all. Brought beverages, took orders, and chatting with the regular customers. She seemed to play around with a computer, presumably to fill orders. It didn't seem very efficient but I image it keeps better track for inventory purposes. I didn't see it on the "specials" board, so I asked about a breakfast special and she said it was a ham & cheese omelet and included coffee. So I ordered that, it came also with toast of choice. Food came quickly, coffee cup was kept filled and the breakfast was the right portion and delicious. Now in the past I've said I didn't care for their omelets, but I've changed my mind. Perhaps they make them differently than before. Bottom line, Idle Hour is not trying to be something they're not (unlike Pine Street Cafe), so if you're looking for a quick breakfast that won't break the bank, this is the place. BTW the meal was $7.50 +tax & tip. Be warned there is an upcharge if you don't pay cash.

It's been a while since I was here, but since it was close to where I was staying and the weather…read morewas pretty bad, I decided this place was a good choice. When I arrived the place only had two tables occupied, one customer each. I figured the snow was keeping people home that morning. I grabbed an empty booth and the server saw me asked for a drink order, brought it back promptly along with ice water and menu. I didn't really look at the menu because when you walk in they have a board displaying todays special. it was a corn beef omelet. Sounded good to me. There were two servers that day and I overhead them complaining how slow it was that morning. One of them was checking her phone constantly, they kept going in and out of the kitchen. Now I'm sitting here a good ten minutes with no server coming to take my order, while in the mean time the servers are looking out the window at the snow! I guess I could have said something but I didn't. 14 minutes later the server shows up and I say to her: "I thought you forgot about me." She replies: "actually I did." Well at least she is honest. I ordered the corn beef omelet, she asks what type of potato I'd like. I didn't realize they come with potatoes, so I tell her home-style. Food shows up about 6 minutes later, and there are no potatoes! Then I realized they put them inside the omelet instead of on the side. The corn beef was a bit dry, the omelet was not fluffy, but overall except for the lack of service, it was okay.

This place is exactly what you want + when you think of a breakfast/brunch place. The servers feel…read morelike friends. The food is always spot on. It might be a bit off the beaten track path but that makes it that much more enjoyable.

Pretty easy 5 star rating here. We had a large group of 9, so will start off with saying how much…read morewe appreciated being able to make brunch reservations. Not everyone is willing to do that on Sunday mornings. Everyone within our group was very happy with their food. Kids had Mickey pancakes. We had a mix of skillets and griddle combos among the adults. I enjoyed some eggs Florentine. It was excellent. They were super busy, but it was steady, smooth and really great service.

My wife and I have mixed feelings about this review because we genuinely like this restaurant and…read morethe people who work there. We visited Rainy Days Café the weekend before the Fourth of July and had a wonderful experience. The food was excellent, and the service was fantastic. That's exactly why we decided to come back for breakfast on the Fourth of July. We arrived around 11:05 a.m. and were seated just after a table of 12. Our waitress, who was incredibly sweet and kind throughout the entire experience, told us she was able to get our order into the kitchen before the large party. Shortly afterward, a table of seven and then a table of six were seated outside after us. A while later, the owner personally came to our table to apologize and explained that our ticket had been lost and our breakfast had never been made. We really appreciated her honesty and the fact that she came out herself to explain what happened. At that point, we weren't upset because we understand mistakes happen, especially in a busy, family-owned restaurant on the Fourth of July. While we continued waiting, our waitress refilled our coffee, and we asked if we could have a cinnamon roll while waiting for our breakfast. It wasn't meant to replace our meal--just something to hold us over since we'd already been waiting quite a while. The owner later returned and very graciously told us our breakfast would be complimentary because we had been waiting nearly two hours. We appreciated that gesture. Unfortunately, the wait continued. During that time, the table of seven and the table of six--both seated after us--received and finished their meals while we still had nothing. With about 15 minutes left before closing, we finally went inside and asked if they could simply make our breakfast to go. That's when everyone realized there had been another misunderstanding. Our waitress had thought that when we asked for the cinnamon roll, we had decided that was all we wanted, so our breakfast order had been canceled--even though it had never actually been made in the first place. I truly believe this was an honest miscommunication, not a lack of caring. Our waitress remained kind and attentive the entire time, and the owner did everything she could once she realized the original mistake. Unfortunately, a series of communication breakdowns resulted in us sitting in the restaurant for over two hours, watching at least 30 people who arrived after us receive their meals, before ultimately leaving hungry and having to find another place to eat. This was incredibly disappointing because we know how good this restaurant can be. We will likely give Rainy Days Café another chance because our previous visit was so positive, and I genuinely believe this was an unfortunate chain of mistakes rather than a reflection of the people who work there. I hope they can use this experience to improve communication between the front of the businesss and the kitchen because the food is worth coming back for, and the staff clearly cares about their customers.

I haven't been to this restaurant in a long time. The last time I was there, I didn't feel like a…read morevalued customer. Now, they are under new ownership. The service is a lot better. Rainy Day has outside dining, but it was a rather chilly morning, so everyone was eating inside. The place was crowded, but we managed to find a lone table tucked in the corner. Prices, I thought, were reasonable. Service was friendly and the food was tasty. My only complaint would be the uncomfortable wooden chairs. If I were dining by myself, it wouldn't be a big deal as I would be in and out in around 20 minutes. This time I had a partner with me, so of course we lingered longer. I'll be back to this place in the future, but as a lone diner.

Very mid. If you're…read morestaying at the hotel and nothing else is open, go to a McDonald's. The burgers were overpriced and no better than a mc Donald's quality. I feel bad leaving a bad review, because most places in GH are fabulous. But our waiter was a bit rude when we did not order alcohol, and i think that left a bad taste in my mouth. (No pun intended.) It was nice to eat outside in the summer tho.

We sat outside on a beautiful fall day. The setup is quaint, with classic, white, metal patio…read morefurniture and table umbrellas. Unfortunately, the pool was closed for the season nearby our table and very green. We sat quickly, and the restaurant was busy, but not packed. Our service was okay but kind of slow, and we struggled to get our bill and pay. The food was good, but it seemed slightly overpriced for what you got. It came out hot, but the burger wasn't anything to write home about.