I really enjoyed the food. My food was proportionate for the price. I ordered the California omelette with rye bread, coffee and water. The service was quick and accurate. Great place to sit and chat with a friend, but be prepared to wait. They are very busy. Host at the front took my name and walked away, he didn't see a need to share the wait time and ask me to take a seat. The waitress Deb was friendly and had great customer service. My friend and I are looking forward to our next visit. read more

The Red Geranium Cafe - California Omelette with Rye bread - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Well it is a pretty busy place and has counter service which is very quick and attentive. But while sitting at counter you are looking directly at the area they cook breakfast which frankly is a little scary. It is not clean at all and I don't mean the mess is from today it's been there a while. As for did I had a corn beef hash skillet which was pretty bad, canned hash and just a mess no texture at all. Service was very good and they kept my coffee cup full overall very disappointed particularly with all the positive reviews. Probably would not return there must be something better in area I just need to find it. read more

First off when I got there we were put on a waitlist and told a text will be sent to our phone , just to wait and see everyone behind us get sat , mind you it took 2 host to figure out how to mange seating us , as we seen people just being seated , we ask to be seated again and they then sat us , our server rachel comes to our table , greets us very quickly and like she is very uninterested in her job, she then brings our drinks back and tosses the straws on our table , still in a very unpleasant mood takes our order , she then asked my friend what he wanted to eat as my husband wasn't done ordering , we felt very rushed , and as far as the place it's self , I used to go here all the time before the new owners and honestly this place is just run down , windows are dirty , floors clearly not mopped , drink area looks like drink machine is never cleaned , servers our dressed like they just woke up and came to work , I would not be surprise if this place shuts down soon , I am a manger server at a restaurant closer to down town area and just as a server myself for 8 years the service was trash , the food was plain and not cooked right or well , eggs were not prepared how asked , American fries had no tastes and as for food coming to table my husband food came last out after everyone else had their food and it was just a sandwich with fries.. took about 5 mins for his food to come after ours , and to top it off Rachel our server quickly came out during us still eating our meals to just throw the check on our table and walk away , I'm sorry but if you don't like you job or career choice you pick find something new to do , you are in customer service and dealing with people like your irritated to have another table is pretty bad when that is your choice of career .. I will not be coming back read more

Wow. Such a disappointment. Nothing like the Red Geranium used to be. Stopped in for a late morning breakfast. The restaurant was not busy - about 10% of capacity - but the the host person took five minutes to come over to seat me. The waitress got my order wrong, the silverware was dirty and portions were meager at best. Definitely won't be coming back. read more

Food was okay, the omelette was a little dry and the bacon in it was very salty. The service was questionable and our waitress was rude , unfriendly and took every opportunity to rush us out the door. We could barely finish our meal and she was implying to hurry up because there were people waiting . I asked for more coffee and she poured a 1/4 cup as she wanted us out of there . At that time we were there for 45 minutes and that included waiting for our food . If you want a relaxing breakfast, in a clean atmosphere , you may want to go elsewhere , I know I will next time . read more

High class Waffle House, loved it!! My cousin and I sat at the bar, they had an open kitchen. On a Saturday morning it was packed, we waited about 5-7 mins. Service was good. Now the food... :)))) for real. I had the pig pile skillet, tater tots, ham, sausage, bacon, shredded cheese, sausage gravy and 2 eggs. It was so amazingly American and delicious. My cousin had the gyro omelette. Lamb, feta, cumber sauce and what not. She loved it. I'm actually going back right now. It's that good. read more

The Red Geranium Cafe - Pig pile skillet. So deliciously American. Can't wait to have it again - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

No fuss breakfast at its beat! Take out service is fast, and the food is amazing. Lots of options and breakfast classics, and nothing too expensive and fancy. Definitely one of my go-to breakfast places. read more

Comon Yelp friends 4 Stars? Help me understand that I'll give you one star for the speed and one for the friendly service. The food was sub par though. Canned corn beef hash and the potatoes have no flavor whatsoever. Coffee was normal dining style so not that good. And sorry Red G but you need to upgrade on the cleanliness. Won't be back For 12 bucks there are other options read more

I've stopped in multiple times and it gets the job done. It's a classic breakfast diner style restaurant but nothing amazing. The food arrives fast and the staff is friendly but the overall experience isn't worth 5 stars, in my opinion. read more

Went on recommendation from local. Got the supreme omelette and sugar bread. Service was good, food was good, but the sugar bread could have used some extra icing on it. read more

The Red Geranium Cafe - Supreme omelette and sugar bread. - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I brought my parents to eat Sunday and one of the line cooks was arguing and cussing at a young hostess. It was extremely inappropriate and unprofessional. He proceeded to say the serving staff does not know how to do their jobs. I believe it was a manager that told him to calm down and he still carried on in-front of all the customers. Our server was very apologetic and it was not her fault. I doubt we will return read more

fantastic food and service! will be back! thanks for taking a picture of our friends reunion!

Food was DELISH. Portions are quite large, no matter what is selected. I ordered the Southwest Benedict (chorizo and eggs Benedict) - savory and spicy. Friend ordered eggs to order (came with toast and meat). Both of us took a box home! Took a bit for food, but given how busy they were it was to be expected. Coffee is average; you go for the food. I will not hesitate to go back! read more

You have to be looking for the Red Geranium Cafe to find it in a strip mall on Kalamazoo Ave. just south of 60th St. It is the same cafe that used to be on Michigan by Spectrum Hospital but in a larger space. The food is much the same - great breakfasts with omelets and hash browns. I've had their soup and sandwich and was not disappointed. Always busy but much larger seating area in this location. A good place to lunch in Kentwood - Caledonia besides fast food. read more

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We have always had good food at RG. Today was a different story. There were only 2 of us and no one was waiting to be seated. We decided to sit at the bar. I ordered a California omelet- but asked for it to be put in a skillet and add potatoes. My companion built her omelet requesting sausage and bacon. Neither of our orders were correct. My skillet was missing avocado and her omelet had no meat. I also had to ask for silverware before we could eat. No adjustment was made to our bill. So disappointed as this is not the usual service we receive. read more

I have been here three times for breakfast now and I can say I really don't get all the positive reviews. I have tried the hash browns and home fries, both were cold, bland, and tasted old and from a hotbox. Eggs cold and bland. Pancakes cold and bland. The atmosphere is good, the staff and service are good. And the home made jam that you can get is excellent. However I have yet to have a good breakfast here and will be adding this to my avoid list. read more

Red Geranium stands out among several great Breakfast places in the area, staff is very friendly and efficient. Great value and great food. Ate there twice this week read more

Great breakfast every time. Staff is always pleasant and fast. The have great jam, bread, eggs and meats.

Delicious food, great service, what more could you ask for? Never been disappointed with a visit to Red Geranium.

We ate there again this morning. My wife woke up and whispered "I'm hungry" A little creepy if you don't expect it:) That is my weekend clue that today is not "diet" day and we will be off to Red Geranium. Their potatoes are awesome and waitresses never forget you. read more

Stopped in for a bite to eat. Decided on a farmers omelet, omelet was dry. Wasn't worth the $11 I paid for it. Menu is a lot smaller now.

Hands down the best breakfast place on this side of town. It's local, it's always fresh, and absolutely hot & delicious every time. I dont come too often because I'm not a breakfast person, but I'm always excited to go. Usually a wait list, no more than 20 minutes. Worth the wait! Pancakes are a must, hashbrowns are great, and I try to get a side of biscuits and gravy. Everything is great no matter what you order! Busy environment but that's how you know they're great. read more

First time here for breakfast. this morning with my wife. We went prime time, Saturday morning about 11am. We got the only open table in the joint. After that there was a short wait for a table. If your one of the people below that show up with 12 people during prime times at a small restaurant and then whines because they can't seat you immediately...well then your an idiot. Not just this small restaurant...ANY small restaurant Just saying... There was a short wait for parties of 2 or 4 but if somebody showed up with 10 or 12 people and wanted to sit together they would have been waiting a while. I mean, it would have taken 5 tables to free up after all. It was everything I want from a breakfast place. I had corned beef hash, eggs and hasbrowns wth toast. It was great. Wife had a breakfast burrito and it was stuffed with sausage and bacon. The pancakes on other tables looked and smelled awesome. Waitress wasn't hanging on us but was there when we needed her and kept my coffee and Diet Coke full/ Defianately will go back. This place and the two Peppermills are in a league of their own when it comes to solid, diner style breakfast. They don't try and get cute like Anna's House (I reviewed it). They just put out great breakfast food . read more

The pig pile skillet is not for the weak of heart. You'll be full for most of the day! You have to get the sugar bread as your toast option, it's sweet and delicious. The staff is always courteous. Only downside is how busy it can get but I guess that's a testament to how great their food is here. Sign up for the rewards program, we just got $20 off our bill for coming here several times! Was a nice surprise. read more

staff friendly but food was disappointing, the reviews said good food but I'm not sure who these people are cause my husband food looked not Very good and he said just ok, and my gravey was salty . For what I paid quality should of been better, won't be back read more

Great food! Great price! Reminds me of Waffle House, only classier, and that's a good thing :-) Simple menu great food, the red velvet French toast was fantastic! Will come back for sure read more

This is a breakfast only review, since I have never went in for anything other then that. The breakfast here is consistent, delicious, and reasonably priced. The daily specials are unique but well crafted. Hash browns are not too oily or buttery, leaving some of the best tasting browns I've had in a long time. Eggs are not sloppy, but cooked perfectly and as ordered. The omelets are divine. The ingredients are all fresh which really comes through in the food. My mother got a skillet once and she ate every bit of it. I also have to give Red Geranium props on their biscuits and gravy. When the place first opened, I really didn't care for them but over the years, they have gotten exponentially better. I prefer the ham steak over bacon based on taste and quantity. I have to note that I have been here probably 20+ times and have never gotten a bad breakfast. Now I live in Cleveland and I really struggle to find a place as consistent and as delicious as Red Geranium that is close by. IMO, driving 20 minutes out of my way is not acceptable for something as easy as breakfast. So do yourself a favor and try RG for breakfast, but keep in mind that this place does get busy. I order the Grandpa Stein with a side order of biscuits and gravy, a man breakfast but ohhh sooo good! read more

If you like good omelets, come try this place. I had the new "Green Acres" omelets and it was fantastic. The place is always busy at breakfast, so you may have to wait a bite. read more

We ate breakfast here a couple of weeks ago. We had a group of eight and had to wait 15 minutes or so, but they offered us to bring us drinks while we waited (not complimentary, but still nice). We had an assortment of stuffed french toast, pancakes, omelettes, & potatoes, and all was quite tasty. Instead of toast, my SIL and I ordered some sort of frosted bread the waitress raved about, but I found it only "okay". The waitress was a bit neglectful, but the food was delish, and I'd definitely go back. read more

Love it. My favorite breakfast place. The prices are decent and the food is generally amazing. You will generally have to wait for a table so be prepared for it. It tends to be cold in the restaurant so bring a jacket or sweatshirt to be comfortable. read more

Nope. I don't think I will go back. My second time I have been in there. I got the same waitress who honestly had other customers and I was just a disturbance. It someone 5-7 minutes to come ask me for a drink, took forever to get a refill, and the waitress was rude and obnoxious. The food was not great. The pancakes repelled the syrup rather than absorbing it, the eggs were bland, but my bagel tasted good. Sorry this one was a fail sorry read more

Our waiter was so nice! The food was great. My nephew enjoyed coloring the kids menu and they hung it up on the wall. Our food came fast and everything was perfectly cooked. read more

The Red Geranium Cafe - He had fun coloring. - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

First time to Red Geranium. My husband had been seeing the billboards around GR! Decided to go at 8:30 on a Sunday and we were glad we did cause it got busy right after. They have a large menu with a great selection. Service was attentive and food came out in what I would say was average time. Food was average. Would go back again. read more

Stopped in for a cup of hot tea & an English Muffin while passing thru on my way to Holland. The atmosphere was pleasant & inviting, however, the server seems to be having a rough day ('tho it was only 9:15am) I'd give it another try, but the service made it just ok. read more

The breakfast burrito was awesome and the service was very good! The cafe was very clean and were the restrooms. read more

The Red Geranium Cafe - Breakfast burrito - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Excellent customer service. Clean establishment. Very good selection for breakfast. All the food we ordered was excellent! read more

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Best Breakfast in town. The hostess is really rude. The Ironic thing is. I've been eating in this restaurant longer then she been alive. The hostess has no Idea about great customer service. She has no understanding of treating the customer with kindness. We decided to eat at New Beginnings. They understand how to treat the customers. Their food is excellent as well. Just is case you're treated with the same disrespect. read more

Love it here! We go all the time. The food is fabulous for either breakfast or lunch, and the staff is always super friendly to us. We love the pig pile skillet and the Irish combo! They do cute little seasonal things like fall harvest coffee and pumpkin French toast. It's very sweet and homey. We just wish they were open longer! read more

Ended up eating here because one of the local chain restaurants were too busy. That was one of the best things to happen to us. Food was amazing. It was crowded here also, but we got a seat up at the bar and it was worth sitting there to watch the chefs prepare the food. read more

I love the West Coast Benedict! The staff is very friendly, especially Shelly. I find the prices reasonable and they do a good job keeping the food real and fresh. read more