we ordered two breakfast sandwiches and although the cheese was melted the egg was refrigerator…read morecold. I asked to have it warmed up and it came back slightly warmer. I understand that sometimes things happened but the the mean glares we reviewed from the women working there was incredible! Also the egg was in a square shape and had a weird texture. Our visit was on Sunday Sept 21. we also ordered a breakfast burrito and it was hot and the cinnamon donut was tasty.

My family & I very much love & appreciate the small locally owned & operated 'Birch Tree Bakery &…read moreCafé' located right on Main St. in downtown Harbor Springs, MI. Their handmade bakery goods and other goodies are made fresh daily, sometimes hourly, are always delicious and you can tell they take great pride in only offering the very best they can. We have ordered 'Yule log' otherwise known as 'Bûche de Noël', Christmas cake several times, including this year & they are always delicious and very well received by our Christmas guests! They use locally sourced ingredients where they can and always seem to have a lively, fun, yet relaxed atmosphere of locals and seasonal guests either stopping by for an excellent cop of coffee & a treat or maybe lingering for a while enjoy a breakfast treat or sandwich and while hopping onto the Internet to check of email via their Wi-Fi network. You are always greeted with a friendly 'Welcome' or 'Hello, we'll be right with you.' if they are busy and you always feel welcome even if it's your first time! We loved everything we've tried including their artesian breads, pastries, cookies, Pecan Rolls (so good when they've just come out of the oven!!) as well as their made-to-order cakes, which are amazing!! Highly recommended & we love supporting locally owned & operated businesses & this one is definitely worth supporting!

This is my favorite AS store simply because the woman who works here is so helpful and…read moreknowledgeable about the products. My very favorites are the cherry spoon fruit and the passion fruit curd. You can't find anything like those anywhere else and they re worth every penny. If you have had the spoon fruit before, it is literally jammed full of the fruit itself. (Not jellies, not jams... literally jammed with pieces of the actual fruit) I always buy those but this time I tried the butters at the advice of the woman working because she noticed I prefer the less sweet items. I've had tons of apple butter before but nothing like the raspberry butter! It's amazing!

Great spot for out of towners! It seems that all the locals know about American Spoon, but it was a…read morespecial treat for us Chicagoans in town for the weekend. Awesome sauces, dips, and jams made out of the great local Michigan produce. You'll find fun combos like cherry chipotle grilling sauce or mango jalapeño salsa, and the list goes on and on. The best way to dip your toes in is at the sampling table where you can try just about everything they offer, but if you do, good luck walking out with just one item! Be sure to check online to see the recipes they provide for each item, and you'll be cooking like a pro in no time :)

You have to try in this area if you like savory and sweet dishes. These are creations and tasty…read more Crowded but service is good and staff is friendly. Nice inn feel and ambiance.

Over all good breakfast place with unique options outside of your standard toast and eggs! Interior…read morewas really charming and our server was very nice and helpful (man with tattoos). Breakfast potatoes were AMAZING. downsides: Coke was $4. Syrup was not real maple syrup but the artificial kind, you'd expect real maple syrup at a fancy place like this, strawberries in the Dutch baby still had leaves on them. There are some needless rules that one might consider bad customer service (ex. Heard another table ask if they could get the eggs on the side of their dish instead of on top, server stated "she won't deconstruct it you'll have to remove the eggs yourself")

The fudge is really delicious. I compared the Howse's sample of dark chocolate fudge with Kilwin's…read moresample of dark chocolate fudge and the Howse's sample was markedly better (better flavor and creamy texture, while the Kilwin's was sweeter and more grainy). I also tried the Kilwin's regular chocolate fudge which was better than the Kilwin's dark (better texture) but still didn't taste as good as the Howse's fudge. The downside is that Howse's is more expensive, $14.75 per slice, so $29.50 for 2 slices, whereas Kilwin's is about $23 for 3 slices. On the day that I went, Howse's had more fudge flavor options than Kilwin's.

Terrible customer service mid fudge expensive everything i hear yelling from the back when I went…read morethere 10/10 wouldn't recommend

Oh man! Yes...eat here! Delicious. Very busy. Tight accommodations. We sat outside at a two top and…read morethoroughly enjoyed our lunch. 4 star ONLY bc seating is so limited.

Food: All three of us ordered Maurice salads. Not like last years. Skimpy on the meats, Swiss…read morecheese not in strips, shredded, not as tasty. Charged more for an extra dressing. All ordered dressing on side so I guess it was not mixed, found the pickles & olives at the bottom. Ice tea was $5 really??? Just disappointed. Service: She was attentive at first. We were the first ones in the restaurant at 11 on a Wednesday. But by 11:30 she forgot about us not following up. Had to as for drink refills, never came around to ask is all fine. Ambiance: Pleasant and cozy. We all really liked the place in 2024 & 2025, but this visit less impressed. Probably won't revisit.

I moseyed into Johan's Pastries on a sun-dappled afternoon, lured by the scent of fresh-baked…read morenostalgia and the sight of... wait, is that a Doric column? Yes, friends, this donut temple is housed in a former gas station with Greek Revival flourishes, now lovingly restored into what can only be described as Art Deco meets Glazed & Confused. A former gas station with a Hollywood-era name, like a movie star who left the screen for something more meaningful. Like donuts. The donuts? Subtle. Soft. Soulful. They're the anti-Crumbl. No technicolor sprinkles, no birthday cake frosting tsunami--just golden rounds of lightly sweetened perfection that whisper, "You don't need to show off when you're this good." Try the Old Fashioned. Then sit out under the overhang like a dignified donut aristocrat and soak in the scene. Johan's isn't just a bakery. It's a vibe. A vintage dream. A fried philosophy. Come hungry. Leave enlightened.

We're visiting for the summer and absolutely love the quaint downtown vibe of Harbor Springs…read more Wednesdays and Saturdays are especially the perfect time to visit downtown because of the farmers market. On Wednesday, after visiting the farmers market, we stopped by johan's for a breakfast treat. My wife had a breakfast sandwich and I had an apple fritter that was as big as my head. No kidding, it was huge. They were both delicious and reasonably priced. The freshly brewed coffee was exceptional. What a fun way to spend a lazy morning. There are so many pastries, muffins, donuts, and sandwiches offered that I could not even begin to list them all here. It would be fair to say that there is something for everyone, including frozen novelties for kids like Sponge Bob Square Pants popsicles. There is a small inside place to sit and a larger covered outdoor patio where you can sit and people watch.