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.

Food truck that travels in my hometown area of Olivet, MI. Temporarily PARKED full-time at 'Double…read moreNickel' party store, Olivet. The portions are LARGE, and a good value for the money. Marty takes pride in his food. One of the community favorites receiving raves is 'Loaded Mac'n'Cheese' - essentially baked mac'n'cheese (REAL cheese) topped with tender pulled pork in sauce. My parents split the large portion and I tasted it - very good! 'Italian Stallion' is 1/2lb smoked sausage in bun, topped with sautéed peppers, onions and cheese and was tasty. 'The Wrangler' is a good tenderloin sandwich with custom toppings, which my wife enjoyed. Large fries was big enough to split between people. Check out their menu, which includes a variety of items. If you like food trucks, you'll want to try "Truckin' Awesome" 4 out of 5 = very good

Small town good food stoped in for business needed to feed the kids and bonus for a park across the…read morestreet service was great people very nic

We definitely will be back to enjoy this place, it is small but so well run, great food and…read moreservice. Can't wait to try some other things on the menu.

Small town gourmet breakfast/brunch menu. Family run. Chef delivers every meal. Small capacity so…read morecome early.

When we arrived around 8am the parking lot was full! Got in, was seated pretty quickly, and got…read morecoffe within a few minutes and our order taken. We got a huge breakfast to share: 2 eggs over easy, 4 meats, hashbrowns, and 3 large pancakes. My husband and I shared and it was alot! It was so good, everything fresh and hot. Our server (I cannot remember her name) was amazing! Wiser woman with a few tats and wonderful personality!! Outstanding service, food, and atmosphere. Would highly recommend!!! Thought i took a photo but we were so hungry I skipped it.

Such a great little find on my way out west. The place was packed for a Friday morning, which lets…read moreyou know everything. The line was out the door! I called in they order. It was great service over the phone parking lot wide open in maneuverable and service in store was just as great. Definitely can't wait to stop by again. Yummy!

Cute little diner in Carson City Michigan. Went with a group of about 20 people for breakfast on a…read moreMonday. Prices were good and a lot of options. Breakfast buffet is only offered on the weekend. Waitress was friendly and asked multiple times if we needed anything. Food was ok. I had oatmeal and Hashbrowns. Oatmeal was dry and wasn't a fan of the Hashbrowns. Everyone who got the steak and eggs were satisfied with their meals though. A hole in the wall that's starting to show its age. Would probably come here again since there isn't many options around.

Been there a few times. Must say the food is really good and the service runs a close second. Cute…read morecountry type restaurant with country style cooking. I ordered pancakes for breakfast once and the order comes with 3, the waitress asked if I'd ever had their pancakes, I said no, she suggested I just order one pancake! I went with her suggestion and so glad I did, that one pancake was the size of my whole plate!! And very good. Everything I have had there was excellent. They have a buffet for all three meals and reasonable prices. Very good food, of course I will be back!

I always try new places when out in the field for work. This was in the area and seemed good. I got…read morethe Grifters Grub (I believe) and it was good. Hasbrowns were golden and toast slightly burnt. Good food for good price. Small cafe, so be warned about seating. Service was good, nice lady. It's got a laid-back attitude. Don't expect a rush.

We eat here about once a week and every time the food is absolutely delicious. It's always super…read morebusy and has its regulars. Definitely worth a try if you're looking for a Saturday morning home feeling breakfast.

Fantastic food and service! Very clean and speedy. Both the…read morefries and chips were beyond anything we have had. The excellent pulled pork was piled high, tasty and served with coleslaw as it should be. We are so glad to have found The Food Bag. We'll be back.

Needed a meeting spot halfway between my house and my son's, so we gave this place a try. I'm glad…read morewe did, the food was great! Our server was very friendly and attentive. We ordered eggs Benedict and a breakfast bowl. So tasty and filling! They have a lot of options in the menu for breakfast and lunch. Can't wait to meet there again and try something different.

Truly thankful to God for this place. A friend recommended it to me. It is a good restaurant and…read morebakery where you can order food and buy homemade bread and other baked goods. They have homemade whole wheat bread and homemade sourdough bread for example. It truly tastes so good. Truly, the only place I plan on buying bread now besides making it.

The atmosphere here feels like a home meets a bakery and there just happens to be a restaurant…read moreinside. I ordered the Maple Bacon Burger ($14). A 1/3# patty, apple maple bacon jam, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and crispy onions, on a toasted butterhorn roll. This was an excellent burger, the beef was high quality and delicious. The bacon jam gave it a slighty sweet, yet savory taste. Everything merged together perfectly to create a burger I definitely want to eat again. I got applesauce with it that was very good. I got some Cinnamon Rolls to take home and they were fantastic. I also got a Raspberry Cream Cheese Roll. Basically raspberry instead of the cinnamon mixture and it works. Definitely a home run. The service was fantastic. Super friendly and helpful. Overall a 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely, this is worth the 90 minute drive. Both Cinnamon Rolls and Burgers deserve their spots on the best of lists.