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    Root Cafe Coffeehouse & Spirits

    4.5 (106 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Flatbread and Italian Artisan Sausage Panini
    Marianne D.

    Stopped at this eclectic place for a bite to eat for lunch. It's a coffee house, restaurant and gift shop all in one. There are two dining areas inside and outdoor dining in the back and in front as well. You order your food at the counter and they'll bring it to your table. My husband and I shared the pretzel bites to start. Puffy little pillows of goodness. I had a cheese flatbread and added kalamata olives. The pizza was excellent and had a great crust. My husband absolutely loved his sandwich. He ordered the Italian artisan sausage sandwich made with housemade sausage, ham, pepperoncini, roasted onion, spinach, tomato, provolone and Italian aioli. He called it "the best sandwich." We enjoyed this unique place and if ever back in the area, we would stop here again.

    Stella W.

    Everything was so fresh! Interesting settings that the tables are placed within a art gallery/ceramic store. Great service, menu, food and drink! Can't go wrong with any dish. The earth bowl surprised me with how good it was when all the ingredients combined together. I wish I know how they made the wild rice and the eggplants!

    They gave us this toy pony to mark our table.
    Laura H.

    We live in Detroit but stopped in here after spending the weekend in Allegan. The food was good or better than any spot like this in Detroit. We both got the hippy hash, my husband is vegetarian so he got it with tempeh, I got it with brisket and horseradish sauce. The pickled onions in it were a nice touch. To drink my husband got a cup of coffee (served in a handmade ceramic mug) and I got a can of kombuche brewed in Grand Rapids. You order at the counter but they bring the food out to you. Ours came out quick. After we started eating, a bunch of people showed up. Before we left I went up to order some begneits to go but because all those people had come in -- and I think they only had three people on staff -- it took about 15 minutes for them to be made. I understood what was going on so I wasn't mad but just a heads up if you're in a rush your service might be quick or you might have to wait a beat. The place has local arts and crafts that you can buy scattered around the shop. It wasn't all for me but I enjoyed perusing it while waiting for my beignets. If you're in the area you should at the very least stop in for your morning beverage, an afternoon local soda or an evening cocktail. We'll definitely stop back by when we're in the area.

    Get the lemon thyme curd with your beignets!!
    Beth C.

    This magical spot was such a delightful discovery. Thank you, Yelp for putting it on our radar. We did a harvest host stay at a nearby winery the night before, and decided for this overnight trip not to cook breakfast in the camper van and instead splurge on a nice meal out. My husband lived through the Yelp suggestions and there were lots of 4.5 star breakfast options within a 15 minute drive in any given direction. I'm so glad we settled on this spot. When you walk in, you feel like you've just stepped into your cool artsy aunt's house. There's all kinds of cozy, antique seating, and your eyes are overwhelmed with all the things to look at between the artistic and artisanal products for sale on the shelves and the cafe area in the rear. We had a really hard time narrowing down what we wanted to eat, because for such a small place, they have such a elaborate menu with so many different styles of food. We wound up getting a caramel apple crepe, which was prepared at an outdoor station behind the building, beignets with lemon thyme curd, and pork empanadas with some magical magical sauces. I would expect to have to go to three different restaurants to get each of these diverse kinds of cuisine so wonderfully prepared, but here it all happens under one roof. There's spillover seating in the art gallery next door, and my only tiny complaint would be that in order to see all the art and bougie food on the shelves, you feel like you're looming uncomfortably close to other folks dining in the restaurant. They were incredibly busy during our visit but seemed to handle the flow with complete grace. Never imagined I'd find a spot in fennville that I liked as much as the neighboring Salt of the Earth restaurant, but I have. And if you hit town at a time when Salt of the Earth is closed, you can grab a loaf of their incredible bread here. There is more kick-Ass cuisine in a square mile in Fennville then pretty much anywhere else on Earth.

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    Stopped through for lunch. Enjoyed both the bibimbap bowl and brisket flatbread. Nice funky atmosphere with lots of pottery etc

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    1 year ago

    Best place ever! Food is top of the line!! They have creative items and lots of art gifts. I love their monthly supper club too!

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    Great breakfast with the best sausage we ever had. Tried the hippie hash. Service was fast.

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    11 months ago

    Such a cute shop, great fun food & a good bar. Love spending time in here looking at all the artwork.

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    Amazing food, had the hippie hash with corn beef and the breakfast wrap. Inside was super cute

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    Very unique menu! We've been twice so far and have tried a variety of different dishes but a couple have fallen short flavor-wise.

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    Delicious and interesting food, served in a cafe filled with work of talented artists.

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    Outstanding local coffeehouse with delicious food. Don't miss the soups! Everyone is so friendly. I'm there once a week.

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    There are coffee shops that serve great coffee... and then there are coffee shops that make you…read moreinstantly feel something. The second I walked into Uncommon Coffee Roasters, I was hit with the smell of fresh bread. It immediately took me back to my grandma's kitchen. She used to bake a loaf of bread just for me--with no nuts, because she knew that's how I liked it. Walking into her house, I always knew exactly what she was making. It's funny how a smell can transport you somewhere in an instant. Then I looked over at the bakery case. Mistake. Everything looked fresh, homemade, and absolutely beautiful. We had plans to spend the rest of the day walking around Saugatuck, so I talked myself out of buying a loaf... and regretted that decision before we were even back out the door. Despite the line stretching from the counter almost to the entrance, the staff handled it like absolute pros. Everyone behind the counter seemed completely in sync, moving quickly without making the experience feel rushed. Watching them work was almost entertaining in itself. The shop has a colorful, artsy personality that fits Saugatuck perfectly. It feels modern without losing that cozy small-town charm. Between the artwork, the cheerful cups (seriously... how cute are they?), and people scattered throughout reading, chatting, working on laptops, or simply enjoying their coffee, it felt like the kind of place you naturally want to linger. As for the coffee... We ordered three different drinks and somehow all landed on winners. My Don't Be Salty cold brew (cold brew with caramel and salted caramel cold foam) was phenomenal. Another in our group ordered the Caramel Silk latte, and judging by the smile after the first sip, I'd call that a success too. I honestly couldn't tell you what our third friend ordered... only that all three of us agreed we'd happily order our drinks again. Some coffee shops are just a quick caffeine stop. Uncommon Coffee Roasters feels like part of the Saugatuck experience. We'll absolutely be back... and next time, I'm buying the bread,

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