Cranes is a nice place to grab a quick lunch while in Holland. The bag of 1/2 dozen donuts and the fresh apple cider are reasons alone to stop in. I chose the beef and noodle soup as well as the club sandwich. I am not sure if the size of the sandwich was worth the cost, but it was tasty. The soup was hot and delicious. It is a quaint little venue in which you order at the counter and then grab a seat. read more

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While visiting Holland, Mi this weekend we stopped in at Cranes for lunch. Excellent lunch spot. They have a great selection of homemade baked pies. For lunch I kept it simple and had a hot dog. Also had a slice of cherry pie and chocolate pecan pie. Everything was delicious. read more

Crane's in the City - Hot dog, chocolate pecan pie and cherry pie. - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

While I was out looking for a key lime pie, I found this place, which boasts local Michigan fruit pies and other pastry items. They didn't have key lime, unfortunately, and seemed rather smug about me asking, but that's ok. However, I did opt for a seasonal item: chili. The chili was hearty and full of flavor. They only carry it in cooler weather, but I think it should be a year round stable because it was quite good. I sat on the patio, but the interior is warm and cozy, so there's no wrong way to enjoy it, whether it's something sweet, or something sultry! read more

Very charming little cafe with great food and great pie. Excellent location, very quintessential holland read more

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We were looking for a lunch spot downtown Holland and Crane's was exactly what we were looking for! They offer a variety of sandwiches, salads and soups. I had the downtown club without ranch and added pesto. It was an incredible sandwich. The bun was fluffy and fresh tasting. The pesto was also very flavorful. All quality ingredients! My boyfriend has the Caesar salad with a cup of chili. We didn't love the chili, but it was ok! The Caesar salad was just a normal Caesar salad. They do not have waitress service. You order at the corner and they bring your food out to you. When you are done eating you bus your own table and leave your dishes in the tub near the trash can. They have a water station that is for everyone to use so you can refill your water cup whenever you want to which is very convenient. The seating is a first come first serve basis. They don't have a ton of tables but luckily we were able to snag the last one when we were there! They also have their well loved take and bake fruit pies and crisps for purchase! There is free parking in front of Crane's, but it is limited. We had to walk a few blocks because we couldn't find super close parking. Overall a great spot for lunch! I loved it and I would definitely visit again. read more

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More of a quick lunch or grab and go place, but they do have nice seating inside and outside. Welcoming staff and interior. read more

Crane's in the City - Fresh baked goods - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

I love this place. It's nearly as good as a visit to the Orchard and Pie Pantry. The only difference is nostalgia. Ambiance: The seating is quite limited as it's a smaller restaurant. You walk up and order from the counter and walk past a whole display of delicious looking pastries and baked goods (genius). The style is very much "a visit to grandmas," with cute mismatched wooden tables, chalkboard signs, and decor. Food: While rather basic offerings, they are one of my favorite hidden gems in downtown Holland. They have tons of different sandwich options, and I absolutely dream about their fresh, hot cider. The food always makes for a perfect, charming lunch while I'm downtown working. And, I never leave without getting a dozen of their cider doughnuts - don't miss out on these! Service: Sometimes the service is on the slower side as the restaurant is always busy, but it's absolutely worth the brief wait. read more

Crane's in the City - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Very classic and home town cafe but I would never pay $23 for a slice of pie and the worst reuben I've ever had. Way too expensive but the pie was ok. read more

I love this place! Great for sandwiches or a salad. They are pretty quick, but still need to wait like 5 minutes for your tasty sandwich! The restaurant is a walk up to order and wait for your food at your table type restaurant. It is located in historic downtown Holland and the ambiance is a nice homey/country vibe. Come for the sandwiches, salads, and incredible slices of pie (or two!) read more

Crane's in the City - Rachael - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

We always make sure to have lunch here when we're in the area - good sandwiches and great pies! I usually get the City Cristo which is a play on a traditional Monte Cristo. The apple bread isn't overly sweet and the apple slices add a nice crunch to the sandwich. Another excellent sandwich is the Rachel which is a play on the traditional Rueben. The replacement of sauerkraut with coleslaw keeps the extra texture in the sandwich but loses tartness of the pickled kraut. All of the press are great but my favorite is the raspberry which is the perfectly combination of sweet and tart. read more

I love the original Cranes bakery and apple orchard. It is so nostalgic we would go as kids on family trips to Michigan, go apple picking in the fall and load up on apple cider doughnuts and other goodies. This location is on the Main Street in downtown holland and is really convenient. I get chocolate pecan pie by the slice, a favorite. I also bought home a frozen cherry pie for my mom, she loved it. Same great quality. read more

Crane's in the City - Outside - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Stopped here on a roadtrip up through Michigan and stopped AGAIN on our way back because it was so good. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful even during busy spurts. Perhaps the best chocolate pecan pie I've ever had. Apple cider donuts were perfect- not too sweet. Cider was refreshing on a hot day. The sandwiches were fantastic and the chips they came with were tasty, too! read more

Finally made it to Crane's! The chili is a good one as advertised, it is a sweet chili pretty mild but good flavor. We also got a Reuben I don't know why I didn't take a picture. All the flavors from the suave, sauerkraut, meat were great just like a Reuben. My only complaint for $9 it seemed a little scant on filling could have used an extra slice of the meat some more girth to it. Apple cider was delicious. They know what they are about and they make quality stuff. read more

Crane's in the City - Chili - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Overall solid spot! I got a latte and a couple of the apple cider donuts. The latte was good, but the donuts were definitely dry and not made recently. If I were to go back I'd probably stick with just coffee. read more

The Monte Cristo is one of Crane's in the City's amazing offerings! The complete menu has an abundance of tasty dishes! And it's right in the middle of downtown Holland! A perfect, restful and delicious activity in the midst of wonderful shopping! MB read more

We spent the afternoon in downtown Holland. A very nice sales rep. from one of the local shops recommended we eat here. They had a good selection of sandwiches and salads. We were told they also have great pies. We ordered the chicken salad sandwich and the BLT. They were served with a bag of chips and a pickle. Note: You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you. The sandwiches were delicious. They were grilled in a panini press. The pickles were yummy too. Our server was a young man who was very nice and professional. The only thing I didn't like was that it was dark inside. Luckily one of the 3 bistro-like tables outside was free. It was a beautiful breezy day; it was a great first experience. read more

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For a business that has been around since 1916, I expected more. My family and I visited for a Sunday lunch in July (kudos to them for being open when many businesses are closed Sundays in Holland). The food quality was terrible, but they did shine in a few areas: 1) Food: This is where they lose three stars since food is kind of a big deal for a cafe. My ham, cheese and pesto panini was so bland there might as well had no pesto on it. It was like eating air. My toddler's grilled cheese was a simple grilled cheese that cost probably 25 cents to make. She barely touched it. My wife's Caesar salad was the worst she's ever had. The ingredients weren't fresh and it was worse than a college's salad bar. Where they did shine: 1) Service: It was quick and friendly. 2) Masking: A sign on the front door asked all customers to mask up regardless of vaccination status. Most customers shook their head at the sign and refused to wear a mask. Despite this rudeness, staff wore masks. If you need a quality meal, I recommend skipping Crane's in the City and just go for their pies. read more

Crane's in the City - Art near the restrooms. - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Friendly staff, reasonable prices, a nice little nook to relax and take a break! You seat yourself, and place your order at the counter. We go for the doughnuts and the pies and eggnog! read more

Such a cute place! Wanted to visit and loved the ambiance! The city Cristi was very good and the pumpkin latte. I was not impressed with the apple cider donut. read more

Crane's in the City - City Cristo and apple cider donut with pumpkin latte. - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Yummy pies and apple cider donuts. The Apple cider donuts are just a must try. I had half of a grilled cheese sandwich on rye. It came with a pickle and chips. Of course, I had a slice of their cherry Pie. Yum! I ended up buying a whole cherry pie to take home. Their menu has salads and sandwiches. If you just want dessert, then you can choose any slice of pie and make it a la mode. They do sell frozen pies and gallons of apple cider to go. Parking is street parking and limited. read more

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My favorite cafe to go to when visiting Holland. The pies are to die for. The coffee is delicious. And the sandwiches are an eight out of 10. I'd love going there every day if I could OK babe be that's an exaggeration but definitely a must go to spot if you are going to Holland and want something delicious and homemade. read more

I ordered the gluten-free Reuben and gluten-free/vegan apple crisp. I honestly thought they gave me the regular apple crisp it was so delicious! read more

Their pies are awesome here! Get it Ala Mode! Cute little cafe and staff was really nice! read more

Crane's in the City - Downtown club sandwich - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Large variety of fresh and frozen pies for a reasonable price. Would love to come back for lunch. Loved the cider and lemonade slushes. Staff were super kind and helpful. Can't wait to return. read more

Their sandwiches are TOP NOTCH. My favorite (and one of their best-sellers) is the "City Cristo," which includes turkey, provolone, apple slices, honey mustard, apple butter, bread, and powdered sugar. It's delicious. They also have other paninis, soups, salads, and a variety of beverages. You order at their counter, so you can easily choose to take the food to-go, as there isn't many seats inside. Oh! Don't forget to grab an apple cider slushie for the road either. read more

Needed a good lunch before leaving holland and this was the perfect spot! It opens at 11 am on Sunday's and we walked in and there was no line. We got our food very quickly and the pesto ham and Swiss sandwich on home made bread was so delicious. I also enjoyed the donut which was only 75 cents! The side of chips and pickle was also a nice touch. The inside reminded me of an old time store with jam and honey! Super cute! read more

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Yum! Highly highly recommend City Cristo sandwich! The HSP was well received as well. Cute atmosphere. Counter service was quick and polite. Make sure to try a cider donut! read more

So good! Everything is homemade and it shows! Do you need some delicious comfort food? Come here! I had an apple cider spiced donut that was amazing! Of course desert was before lunch, so I followed my donut with the BLT. (I jumped right into eating so forgot to take a picture) My friend had the Signature Chili, it's her favorite. She comes here weekly to get it. A little sweet, not too spicy and the perfect combo of meat with beans! read more

Crane's in the City - Apple Cider Donut - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

The food was pretty good, but the service was seriously lacking. I got their City Cristo sandwich. Being gluten free I looked at their menu, online and in person, to see if they had gluten free bread advertised--they did not. So I ordered my sandwich without bread to which I was given an explanation of how difficult it would be to make a sandwich without bread. And then told by another worker they had gluten free bread as if I was an idiot for not asking for that in the first place... if I saw it advertised I would have asked for it. But also their gluten free bread is a $3 up charge, which feel like a lot for a $9 sandwich. We got our food quickly but felt very rushed to eat and leave even though they were open for another 30 minutes. The whole experience was very uncomfortable. read more

Crane's in the City - City Cristo on gluten free bread - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

One of our favorites. Their pies and donuts are excellent! Speaking as a home baker. But we wish they'd update their furniture to more compact styles, because although it's quaint and homey, it actually cuts down on how many people can get in, or find a place to sit and eat. We often turn away because no available space. read more

Great food, service, and ambiance! Chicken tortilla soup was amazing and loved the apple cider vinaigrette for our salad. Will come back next time we swing by Holland! read more

I love this place but the raspberry pie was a huge disappointment. Fortunately there are lots of other choices for next time.

We got a few drinks while walking around in the city. My friend got a cider slush which was very tasty and on a hot day I'm sure be amazing. I got the windmill latte and not only was it cute but so freaking good! This place also has some of the more reasonable prices for drinks & food. read more

Crane's in the City - Windmill latte & local tulips - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Great pie but my pie was half the size of my partner's. Service was OK. Clerks were helpful but the guy in charge seemed a bit angry at the world. It was sidewalk sale day and busy but that's not something to get grumpy about. A bit pricey ($8 per slice) but great pie a la mode. Seat are first come first served but there was extra seating outside. read more

What a great spot. Perfectly located in downtown Holland. Cute restaurant and bakery, friendly service, delicious food. We had sandwiches as well as got some cider donuts to go - everything was yummy. Cannot wait to come back some day. read more

Great service ! .... BUT very poor value! Chose rye bread with full size chicken salad sandwich (came with packaged chips). Tasteless sandwich. Added Coke for $12+. read more

They have the BEST sandwich that I have EVER had!!!!! You must get the City Cristo! With the Turkey, apples, and apple butter bread it tastes like thanksgiving in a sandwich! Every time I visit Holland I have to go there. Makes my day every time! They also have amazing apple cider doughnuts!!! read more

Wonderful little gem in Holland! The sandwiches (Cristo, BLT) were delicious but the real goods are from the bakery. The chocolate pecan pie was decadent, we thought we'd have more self control but finished it right away. Their Apple cider donuts are the most delicious I've ever had - quite oily but also small so you don't feel tooooo bad about it ;) read more

Must visit when in Holland. Delicious sandwiches and desserts in a cute downtown atmosphere! read more

Crane's in the City - Tea and dessert - Donuts Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Stopped in this cute little spot on our way from Chicago to Ludington. The town was super cute and picturesque. It was around lunch time. The staff was super nice. The service was good and fairly quick. They had outdoor dining options and indoor dining options. The goods: Apple Cider - delicious; I got mine cold and it definitely hit the spot Apple Cider Donut - it was moist, not coated in cinnamon sugar and more dense than cake-y and crumbley...not complaining City Cristo - this is a fan favorite and was recommended by someone on the patio that was currently eating it. worth a try...not sure I'd get it again as it doesn't suit my personal preferences and it's not overly sweet which is fantastic. kind of tastes like a turkey sandwich between crispy french toast. The apple slices inside help to cut the sweetness...and it can get a bit messy. The bread though...I would get that just as a snack...I think it was apple butter bread. TLDR: definitely worth a stop. the pies look delicious (I also have frozen pies to go as well as slices for immediate gratification. The apple cider and donut are great snacks and the food was good. read more