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You order first, then they help you find a seat with a number! Grab your water and condiments, and…read moreit's super simple. Don't let the long line intimidate you it moves and there's plenty of seating areas. The food is phenomenal! So much variety, including gluten-free options, all-day breakfast, lunch, and high protein choices. The coffee was great too!

You ordered at the counter and then they would direct you to a table. The interior is bright and…read moreclean with lots of fake greeneries. Breakfast is served all day. We shared the mahi mahi tacos and the Cajun shrimp wrap, both came with a big side green salad. They were yummy. It is a good place for a casual quick meal.

Dining Area at The Hen Ann Arbor

Pumpkin cream cheese French toast

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Pesto toast

The Jagged Fork

4.0(418 reviews)

1.0 mi

My family and I came here on Father's Day around 11am. When we arrived, the hostess said it would…read morebe about a 30min wait to be seated. Unfortunately that turned into over an hour wait. They also don't take reservations. I'm sure it was extra busy because of Father's Day, but I would plan to wait if I did come back here or go during non-peak hours. The was a small restaurant, and while our booth was clean, there was a lot of trash still on the floor when we got seated. Our waitress was great though, and when we finally got food it was also really good. I tried the egg white chorizo vibe omelette with potatoes and pancakes. I also tried the brown sugar shaken espresso drink which was good, not too sweet.

Great brunch food selection! Awesome Bloody Mary…read more Can't go wrong eating here. I would definitely recommend.

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Guacamole Toast

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Corned Beef Hash Skillet (DD)

First Bite

4.6(216 reviews)

First Bite is a nice little spot for breakfast or lunch. There aren't that many seats, but we…read moredidn't have any trouble getting a table. The server was super nice and attentive. I got a beet burger which comes with a side of chips unless you opt to pay a bit more for something else. The burger looked a little small when it came out, but it was surprisingly filling. It was seasoned nicely and and the sauce was great. I liked the sweetness from the beets and corn, but I could see why some people might not agree, especially if they are used to meat burgers. The only thing that was a bit annoying was that the patty kept falling apart, but otherwise, it was really nice. Overall, I would come back, especially if I was eating with someone who is vegetarian/vegan. The food is healthy, fresh, and reasonably priced.

Stumbled across this place this morning after a doctor's appointment- and what a hidden gem! My…read morehusband's breakfast sandwich looked delicious- and my turkey burger was perfection! All made in house, delicious! Highly recommend the tomato basil soup! Friendly staff and cute Down town vibes.

Locally sourced ingredients

Fabulous food. Breakfast potatoes are awesome. Fluffy French toast is fantastic!

Sunshine Bowl with Beet Patty ($13) - cooked diced beets, sautéed spinach, grated carrots, brown rice, sesame ginger drizzle

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Fluffy French Toast

Anna's House - Ann Arbor

I've always loved Anna's house, no matter the occasion. My most recent visit a month ago was the…read morechilaquiles, monkey bread, and chai. They are quick for always being crowded and I've always adored the decor. Everything is always delicious :) They are very food allergy/sensitivity friendly.

My husband had heard that this was the best place for breakfast ever. There's a location that's…read moreopening near our house so we wanted the 4-1-1 ahead of time so made a trip here. Meh. The food was mediocre. My tater tots and my husband's sausage was clearly just made from frozen. The flavor was fine but nothing exceptional. Our server was really nice. We were seated in an area that didn't have air conditioning and it was hotter than heck in the area we were seated.

Candied Pecan & Banana French Toast

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California Dreamin' Avocado Toast

Juicy Kitchen

4.5(388 reviews)

2.1 mi

they are open now again yay!!!! They had been closed for 11…read moremonths after a fire and restoration So glad you are back and I'll visit soon!!

Was excited for the reopening of Juicy. They still haven't worked out their kitchen--I waited 50+…read moreminutes for some veggie hash and they forgot one of the eggs. The food is still pretty good and The smoothie was great, but not good enough for the inexplicable wait.

Pretty fall table bouquet

Inside of Blueberry Lemon Curd Oat Cakes ($13.50) - hearty pancakes w blueberries and lemon curd

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Smoked Salmon Benedict ($16) - poached eggs, fresh dill, capers, house lemon dill aioli, sauteed spinach on house made corn cakes

The Songbird Cafe

4.3(441 reviews)

1.9 mi

Songbird is located in a strip mall. The dining area is spacious…read more How it works: you order at the counter, they assign you a table, they bring you your food, you clean up. So, for $42 we had an omelet each (one with no meat) and potatoes, one bottled juice . You get your water, salt and pepper, ketchup. The food was good, hot and plentiful. Seems a bit costly for the customer to do a majority of the work. You can pay this price for a full service restaurant. You decide.

This place is always reliable and I always come with my friends when I am visiting back home…read more I got the peppermint mocha and the 1/2 sandwich/soup lunch combo ($14, only on weekdays). I got tomato bisque and BLT. It was good - nothing crazy and special. The peppermint mocha was good and didn't taste too artificial.

0.7 mi•Downtown Ann Arbor

Front counter on right, bar seating on left along front window

The Songbird Cafe - Pistachio Turkey Sandwich ($14) - pistachio crumbles, oven roasted turkey, goat cheese, fig preserves, apple slices on Italian bread

Pistachio Turkey Sandwich ($14) - pistachio crumbles, oven roasted turkey, goat cheese, fig preserves, apple slices on Italian bread

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Breakfast Burrito with Sausage ($8.50)

Sava's

3.9(1.5k reviews)

Staff was wonderful Business was beautiful inside and clean…read moreFood was good i'd come here again, i went with my coworker and got the fish tacos

Great Brunch, good Lunch, but menu could use more variety!…read more Savas is an adorable restaurant with a really welcoming atmosphere; the space is cute, the environment is lovely, and the staff is genuinely amazing every single time. My first visit was for brunch, and it completely won me over. The buffet had a wonderful variety of food, the mimosas and cocktails were delicious, and for the quality, variety, and service you get, the price point is very fair. I left thoroughly impressed. I came back for lunch excited to experience it again, and while the staff was just as warm and the environment just as great, however, this time the lunch menu didn't quite live up to my expectations. They offer salads, sandwiches, mac and cheese and similar American-style comfort food, which is totally fine, but for a restaurant of this caliber I was hoping for something a little more exciting. I ended up ordering a salad with added shrimp, which was absolutely delicious, and a pomegranate rosemary lemonade that was incredibly refreshing - perfect for a summer day-. But if you're not in the mood for sandwiches, salads, or mac and cheese, your options are pretty limited. My suggestion: keep doing everything you're doing because the hospitality and atmosphere are truly special, but consider expanding the lunch and dinner menu for those looking for a heartier or more diverse meal.

Inside restaurant

Cheesecake ($12) - bruleed, strawberry jam, berries

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Raspberry Lavender Lemonade

The Jefferson Market

4.5(171 reviews)

1.2 mi

A+ experience! This place is super cute and delicious. I love that this place is in an old,…read morehistoric building. It has so much charm inside and out. Now the setup is that you walk up to the counter to order then they direct you to a table (inside or out, your preference) and bring you what you've ordered. You can also order to go. The food was super quick and delicious. We ordered the huevos rancheros with chorizo and ham & egg breakfast sandwich. Both were exceptionally well seasoned with lots of flavor. Eggs were perfectly runny for the rancheros and folded egg omelet was not dry on the sandwich. Crispy tortillas on the rancheros and house made chorizo was flavorful and not greasy. I'd say that this dish was not very spicy at all, I had to add cholula hot sauce which was conveniently on the table already. They have a bathroom in the basement, which you have to get through the kitchen. So, not accessible for all but it does have a diaper changing station available for the littles. Lots of seating choices: communal table, small tables, and window counter height seating plus outside tables in the back. Overall, will be back again with the kids since there were lots of families with smaller kids here so very family friendly.

Such a cute place in the middle of a quaint neighborhood!…read more We came on a cloudy and drizzly day and it was still nice to eat outside. (Only outside is stroller friendly. Inside has about 4 stairs). We ordered the Corned Beef Hash, Breakfast Burrito, and Honey Cinnamon latte. We wanted to order more but it would be too much so instead we will return! The staff are very friendly and nice. The outside has umbrellas so it's perfect for rainy and sunny weather. The corned beef hash was delicious! It had some crispyness and great flavor! The breakfast burrito was also delicious and not too big but very filling! The honey cinnamon latte was very tasty too. Nothing disappointed! Parking is only hard but we managed to find a spot not too far away.

0.7 mi•Downtown Ann Arbor

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Curried Cauliflower Pita ($12.50) with Za'atar fries & masala ketchup. Requested no dressing.

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Ham & Egg Breakfast Sandwich ($12.50) - good, I like the inclusion of mushrooms. Ham is quite salty.

Iggy's Eggies

4.3(37 reviews)

Wow! These artisanal egg sandwiches made to order are fabulous. The base English muffin with jammy…read moreegg (perfection) and their sauce is already so good. Per other Yelp recommendations I see, I added cheddar, marinated tomato, and breakfast sausage. Hash brown on the side to round out a very filling and delicious breakfast! Small and bright interior, with maybe about ten smaller counter seats. There are a couple small benches outside as well. Sandwiches are hefty enough that I bet they hold up well taking them to go as well. This is the type of place I would bring out of town friends to to maximally show off what we have to offer here in Ann Arbor. Really delicious! Also, plenty of street parking directly in front on a Saturday at 8/8:30am, which is nice! I normally don't even try for street parking on Liberty since it tends to be so packed. Pays to be an earlier bird! There is also the very nearby Maynard/Thompson parking structure.

Food was cold and disgusting. Service was horrendous and the guy taking my order was asf. Don't…read moreever come here unless you wan to throw money away

0.8 mi•Downtown Ann Arbor

The counter

Iggy Original W/ bacon

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Exterior

Spencer

4.3(219 reviews)

A simply lovely experience! I like that the menu rotates for the freshest, locally sourced…read moredishes--and that the August one featured so many delicious vegetarian options. Ambiance and service were also top notch. Hope to have an occasion to return soon!

My friend had high praise for Spencer, so I was excited to try it out when I was in Ann Arbor. My…read morefriends and I arrived 10 min before they opened for brunch and there was no wait, though the restaurant filled up quickly behind us. The space is rustic and simple, with fresh cut flowers on the tables. A majority of the walls were occupied by floor to ceiling racks of wine, as that is their award-winning product. Their brunch menu changes weekly and is extremely tight and cohesive. My party ordered the entire food menu sans olives (2/3rds of us don't like them), and two plates of the potato pelmeni. My thoughts below: Amaro Apertivo: mocktail based on the namesake dessert wine. This tasted like candy but not too sweet, and we enjoyed it a lot. Lovage soda: Google told me that lovage is an herb that tastes like citrus and celery. I am a huge fan of drinks with a twist, and I'd say that celery is a pretty big one! Crisp and not too sweet, the citrus flavor definitely balanced the Celery, and both flavors kept the soda fresh and crisp. This was great paired with the rest of the herbaceous menu and balanced out the richness of some later dishes, though it's not necessarily something I would enjoy by itself without appropriate accompaniment. Pickled egg, fried shallot, dill: I had only heard of pickled eggs in the context of strange British food on YouTube, so I was a little hesitant about this dish. The concept of an egg floating in vinegar brine is a bit off-putting, but once I powered through that mental roadblock, I found myself enjoying this bite. The egg is perfectly cooked with a slightly jammy yolk, and the shallots added a much needed crunch. Dill enhanced the pickled taste while cutting through the richness of the fried shallots and yolk. Sourdough focaccia, whipped butter: Never in my life have I ever made focaccia this tall. This focaccia was raised by a loving family and nurtured to develop a golden, non-greasy, crisp crust protecting its tender, pillowy innards. The classic sourdough tang is a novel addition to each bite, and cuts through the creamy, whipped butter to keep me wanting more. I could eat a whole pan of this alone, but we had many more plates to sample. Saucisson sec salami, pickled carrot: This is a simple, charming, carb-free mini charcuterie; place a slice of salami, some of the mozzarella (next dish on this list, below), and its oil atop a pickled carrot base, and you are in for a perfectly balanced treat. My favorite part of this dish is the fact that the salami was incredibly savory, and not too salty. The more you chew it, the more the flavors express themselves, so be sure to chew slowly and thoroughly! The crunch of the crisp, dill-pickled carrot and the soft chewiness of the mozzarella give each bite a lot of good contrast. Mozzarella, green garlic oil: Fresh, hand-stretched mozzarella is something that even I, a notorious cheese-hater, can't say no to. It is not sharp or funky at all, nor is it too salty. Most of the flavor comes from the green garlic and olive oil smothering each bite. Fresh and floral with a little bite, this was delicious with the salami and carrot above. Potato pelmeni, asparagus green adjika, sour cream: Given the portion size of the previous dishes (small, tapas vibes), we were not expecting the platter full of double carb heaven that met our eyes. And we ordered two!!! This is a gorgeous dish with plump, quarter-sized pelmeni nestled in a vibrant green asparagus and herb sauce with a dollop of sour cream on top. This was a classic comfort dish with a verdant twist! The pelmeni were stuffed full of creamy potato, and the dough was cooked perfectly al dente for a satisfying, pillowy bite. The sauce was homey but packed with zippy flavor and tender asparagus. The major feedback I have for this dish is that it was way too salty, to the point where the flavor was a tad too sharp because of it. Lettuces, radish, pumpkin seed, caraway vinaigrette: It was through this dish that I found out what caraway tastes like and through this dish that I figured out that I'm not a caraway fan. The lettuces were bitter and when combined with the slightly medicinal caraway taste, wasn't for me. The crunch of the radish and the nutty pumpkin seeds were great in this dish though! Fennel cornmeal biscotti, rhubarb compote, cream: This was a single biscotti with generous dollops of compote and cream. We were quite full when this dish was set in front of us, so I was frankly relieved for the small portion size. The fennel in the biscotti paired wonderfully with the tart rhubarb, and the rich cream rounded things out nicely without tipping into cloying territory. The savory cornmeal complimented the fennel and provided additional depth of flavor. A great small bite to end on! Overall, Spencer's strong fundamentals allow them to take risks with in-season local produce. Some things worked for me and some didn't, but I would love to come back to see what they can create next!

Interior

Saucisson Sec, Leelanau Raclette, mustard & pickled carrots, Sourdough Focaccia with Squash & Red Onion, Rainbow Trout Rillettes & herbs.

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Strawberry drink (non alcoholic), and a glass of orange wine!

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Elite 26

558

3 years ago

Northside Grill is a cherished Ann Arbor establishment that we frequently order for takeout. Recently, we had the pleasure of dining in-person and it did not disappoint. We arrived on a weekend around 11 AM to find the restaurant bustling with customers, resulting in a 15-minute wait. However, the free coffee service in the patio area more than made up for it. The restaurant exudes a charming, old-school diner ambiance, and the food is nothing short of amazing. We indulged in the Potato Pancakes, Blueberry Pancakes, Veggie Reubenesque sandwiches, and Kitchen Sink without eggs. Every dish was delectable, and the service was prompt and welcoming. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and highly recommend Northside Grill. read more

Kristen T.

10 years ago

Omg!!!! I ordered a southern omelette from this place, & steak & eggs. 10 minutes later, they called & said they were out of steak. So, I said fine just make it 2 southern omelettes. My husband would settle. Well, we got our food & it looked amazing. ( I was starving)!!! I took a bite & it tasted like ground burger but worse. This was NOT sausage gravy. Okay, so I'm thinking I'm not eating this crap, it tastes like butt. 5 minutes later my husband brings his food to me & says wtf! Did you order & refused to eat it. Again, I reiterate he eats everything!!! He took 2 bites & refused. Even after we tried to dr. It up a little!!!! GROSS!!!!! read more

Erik J H.

5 years ago

We used to come here before the pandemic all the time, during the pandemic they seemed to become more and more rude. Probably just surviving. Today my daughter became fussy at the end of the meal and they asked us to leave. Service and food quality is gone down hill. Maybe they were just stressed because the place was busy. But they still deserve the poor review, and we will not be returning. read more

Frank L.

4 years ago

Why isn't this diner open on Mondays? I remember this place before they remodeled. It's not the French Laundry. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx read more

Sophia B.

12 years ago

Northside Grill is one of the oldest restaurant in Ann Arbor. Their food and service both are wonderful.

Tammy B.

13 years ago

Lower prices, higher quality than any other breakfast place in town

Jerry L.

9 years ago

Great diner food the pancakes were so delicious i recommend

Michael R.

13 years ago

good breakfast with a long line on sundays

Kate J.

12 years ago

Long wait on weekends, but well worth it.

brian g.

13 years ago

okay i guess nothing special really

Northside Grill - diners - Updated September 2026

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