I do it for the biscuits. This place is always hoppin'. Right now there are 12 people in line but some how there's always a place to sit, they're always nice, the drinks are good, but the biscuits.... biscuits are deceptively hard to make. Think simple =/= easy. They're never tough or too crumbly. Get them warmed with jam and butter, and it's like the American version of a British tea. Perfect mid morning snack with a purple haze latte. read more

Always a great stop on M33! Service is the best! Food is great! Prices are fair. Don't leave without purchasing a couple of the large freshly baked cookies!!! read more

We were greeted as we walked threw the door and our waitress was very attentive. I ordered the western omelette with xtra cheese and sour dough toast. My husband got the cob salad which was huge and very tasty. Was a very nice diner and glad we stopped, the ambiance was also nice. read more

Rose City Cafe - Western omelette with extra cheese and sour dough toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rose City, Michigan

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Great little restaurant that we stopped in on our way to Canada for breakfast. It has an old cafe feel to it, my favorite. Our waitress was great. She took good care of us from the moment that we were seated until we left. She quickly took our drink order and kept the coffee and water flowing. I ordered the biscuits and sausage gravy with two scrambled eggs on top. It was very tasty, I just added a lot of black pepper like I always do. read more

Came back again a few weeks ago got the same thing I got before. Place is always clean and they always get us in right away. Breakfast is always delicious! Must try here if you are in the area! Decently priced. read more

Rose City Cafe - Southern omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rose City, Michigan

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Good food. Cute restaurant in Rose City. Inexpensive. We had sandwiches which were very yummy. Nice employees too!

Ate here twice, the best rated place in tiny backwoods town of Lupton close to the Rifle River State Recreation Area. After rustic camping, eating hot dogs and bacon and watermelon chunks -- which is great as far as it goes -- at most meals, it was a treat to enjoy a civilized, well prepared sit-down meal of the lake perch one time, and NY Strip steak with battered, butterflied shrimp the other time. Both times we shared the entree, and I'm a big eater so that's saying a lot for the amount of food they give! The perch was flaky and delicious, lightly dusted breading, so a pretty light meal. Mashed potatoes and gravy were good, the "Cali soup" of cheese and broccoli and ham pieces was a little odd but good. Shrimp was succulent and firm, delicious! Much better than I expected at a mom and pop restaurant. The chef cooked the steak perfectly to order, medium to medium rare. So often in small mom and pop restaurants, cooks have no idea how to cook a steak but this one does! Highly recommended! Both of our servers were nice, very attentive, fun to talk to and joke with. read more

LOVE the food and people here! Service is fast and friendly, the Fish Taco's are delicious and the Friday Fish Fry White Fish is to die for and my favorite! We have had their breakfast many many times and my favorite is the Southern Omelet! And their homemade freezer Strawberry Jelly is yummy! Keep up the great work, and a big THANK YOU to their cook(s). You are GREAT! read more

After reading some reviews, I was hesitant. But I'm so glad we came to Rose City Cafe! My husband and I stopped here on our way back to the Detroit area after camping in Rogers City. First impression: parking was plentiful. The restaurant was well maintained, very clean, homey. Bathrooms were nice. (I'm picky about cleanliness.) They make their own baked goods - and let me tell you we were head over heels after tasting the molasses cookie. My husband ordered the Irish Omelette with a side of rye toast. The rye toast was incredible--huge pieces, served with a delightful home made jam. I had the messy monster bowl with a side of biscuits. It was delicious!! They kept our coffees full and the waitress Sarah was so kind. So glad we stopped! read more

A blink and you'll miss it kind of eatery. It is very good. Friendly staff and good atmosphere for a diner/cafe. We stop in on our way home from canoeing the Au Sable river. I ordered the Deluxe Nachos and I was not disappointed. They give you a lot of food. I probably should have gotten the half order there was so much. I shared with some of the people at our table, there were six of us, and I couldn't finish them. They have chips, taco meat, cheese, lettuce, olives and jalapenos. I had them remove the tomatoes. Salsa and sour cream on the side. Very good. Most others at the table got breakfast dishes. The toast is thick cut too. All of the portion sizes were big. They also have homemade jam that comes with the toast. Up front they have a selection of desserts and cookies to choose from. All of them were large. If you are in the area, I would try it. read more

My family and I were here on a very busy Saturday night. I felt really bad for the overwhelmed wait staff , so I offered to help bus tables , big mistake! I definitely made our waitress mad and we ended up waiting approximately 2 hours for our food. We arrived here at 5:30, and we're one of the last few people to leave at closing time. It was sad to see people who got to the restaurant long after us get their food while we waited and waited and waited. I thought we should have left about an hour in , but we kept thinking any second out food would come. I'm writing this to apologize to the staff if I offended them , I promise that wasn't my intention. I was a waitress years ago and I was just trying to help. I'm sorry. We love the restaurant , but definitely won't be back. read more

Tried this place one more time.Not clean. Cannot eat at a place that needs a thorough cleaning. Had to leave.

I'm rating this diner with just one star not because the food is bad, it's pretty good but because of a service issue. I ran into our server about 10 days after we ate there. She asked if she could ask me a question. I said sure. She asked if there was an issue with her service when she waited on us. I said no, everything was great. She said she didn't receive her tips from our table. There were three couples. I know that one other couple and I tip 20%+, but I'm not sure what the other couple tips. At least 15% for sure. We all got separate bills. You have to go up to a register to pay so we didn't leave the bills on the table. Two of us paid with credit cards so there should not have been an issue. This makes me so angry. Nothing to be done at this stage, but we sure won't be back there. read more

I felt bad for the understaffed waitresses! They did their best to keep up but you could tell there wasn't enough staff and they were stressed. Long wait to get our order in. I got the chef salad which I could've sworn it said spring mix on the menu but was disappointed it was on iceberg and really wasn't a healthy meal at all. read more

I was hesitant to go because last review was bad and there were no other reviews this year. But we did and only negative was staff shortage and cooking time. Had club sandwich which was huge, good fries. They make their own iced tea. Husband had party melt and loved it. We split a slice of Dutch blueberry pie which was a nice size and good. Would have been a little better at room temp or warmed a bit as it was very cold. Average prices. read more

Hubby and I stopped here on our way home from a glorious weekend on Grand Lake. And we were impressed by the service and food quality at Rose City Cafe. I started with chicken noodle soup, which tasted homemade and sported thick-cut noodles and meaty chunks of chicken. For my entree, I tried the "Mile High Meatloaf" which delivered a mile high yum-factor. The dish comprised a bed of hearty gravy, followed by a thick slice of texas toast holding a generous serving of homemade meatloaf with a scoop of mashed potatoes, all topped by two perfectly fried onion rings. It was delish. Hubby got the 1/2 club with fries. For 1/2 a sandwich, the club did a fair imitation of a whole sandwich. It was loaded up with bacon and turkey and the fixins were fresh. French fries were decent. If you're in the area, Rose City Cafe is worth a stop. read more

Rose City Cafe - Mile high meatloaf. Yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rose City, Michigan

Best little cafe in small town little pricey for what you get but seriously best place you could grab a bite to eat and bs with old friends for family in town read more

Stopped in for lunch on the wsy to out cabin to put the boat in and dock in the water. Had a 1/2 pound cheese burger. Hot Fresh bun, Lettuce, tomato and Onion, and great flavor. The fries were hot and crispy just the way i like them. Service was fast friendly couldnt ask for more... enjoyed..... read more

We decided to venture north and try the Sister Cafe to Linwood. Pleased to see the menu. The building is small and windows all around. The shroom and Swiss burger did not disappoint. That wonderful cheese cake is also available at this location. If you are up in this neck of the woods, EAT HERE. read more

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Stopped here for lunch a few years ago and got a delicious, perfectly grilled reuben sandwich and a bowl of ham and bean soup I think I could eat every day. This morning I decided to give breakfast a try and ordered the special--eggs scrambled with sausage and onion and topped with cheese, along with potatoes and toast. The eggs were excellent, as was the homemade wheat toast. The hash browns were the weak link here. I ordered them extra crispy, and they came lightly browned in a serving an inch thick, leaving some of the shreds in the middle undercooked. They took up more room on the plate than the eggs, and I only ate about 1/4 of them. Note to the kitchen--you are not doing your customers a favor by serving a portion too large to cook well. Service was fine. Took a little time to get the waitress's attention, even though I was the only person in the restaurant at 7AM, but once she came, I was well taken care of for the rest of my meal. Coffee refills came just when I needed them. Will stop here again, though I might see if I can sub a vegetable for potatoes, or try the american fries. read more

Great food nice people feels like small town atmosphere is nice people weren't listening to our conversation we could openly talk and enjoy has been long time since we had this nothing worse than having. Someone. Just ease into your life when not invited so to find a establishment that treats your time and space with respectful attention is amazing read more

We ate here last year, was ready to come back this year. Best French Fries ever. Brought another couple with us to try, told them how great it was. Very disappointed, didn't even acknowledge that we were even standing there waiting. Sign says wait to be seated. After 10 minutes, we walked out & went down the street to Faull Inn, great decision. No matter how busy you might be, at least they could have said We will be with you in a few minutes. Several people looked right as us, but didn't say a word! Donna R. Englwood, FL read more

I tried this place again and again i was disappointed. The french dip was dry and they don't add cheese to it like most places do. The chili was so so no flavor. Should have went to McDonald's like my first thought was but i wanted some home cooking. Very disappointed, i will not be going there again. Waitress was nice only reason i gave it 2 stars. read more

Breakfast and bakery are worth the stop! Been eating here at least once per year since the mid-1980s. Been through all the various owners and business names. One thing that doesn't change though is the solid dependable breakfast, bakery items and service. If you're traveling in the area, it is worth a stop! read more

Very clean, greeted right away, food good, tables distanced, servers nice. I would recommend it. The cheese cake is huge! And I suggest leaving room for it. read more

One of the best Rueben sandwiches I've ever had. My only complaint is that they stop serving breakfast at 2. read more

Rose City Cafe - Rueben sandwich with fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rose City, Michigan

Good food, Poor service Owner is awesome - very friendly Good prices & good food - Unfortunately the wait staff thinks it's more important to gossip and talk about other customers -Too bad for the owner read more

We came in today cause all of Lupton is out of power, and apparently everyone else had the same idea. We definitely waited, as there were only two girls working but they were busting their butts the whole time. We knew we were gonna wait a little because the place was packed, but they never left our coffee cups empty. They were probably stressing out a lot but they were still so nice. Food came and it was great. I'm so impressed with everything. I hope they get a good nap in today though, they deserve it. read more

Good. Food. Large portions good friendly service. No liquor. Great place for lunch or for a family. read more

Excellent food. Home cooking. The three of us had breakfast and really enjoyed it. Service was outstanding. We had pancakes and egg and meat. LOVE the house made toast. read more

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Was great service good small town food and nice social environment for family dinners and gatherings have not tried everything but for what I have everything was fresh and amazing read more

This place is a great place to eat on your way up North. I have had the experience of dining here twice, and I'm glad I did! The bakery/cookies up front make the trip extra special. Get the peanut butter cookies!!!!! read more

Rose City Cafe - Get the Cobb Salad! Boom! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rose City, Michigan

Awesome brunch spot up north. Has a real mom and pops feel and the service is great, came on a busy afternoon and we were still seated and served quickly. I strongly recommend the country fried steak...I got a side of biscuits which were perfect for dipping in the gravy. They make their bread and jam there and you could definitely tell. Next time I come I plan on trying some of the pie and pastries too! read more

We enjoy this restaurant. Service is great! Food portions are huge and everything seems to be homemade and is wonderful. We have enjoyed breakfast, lunch and dinners at this restaurant and we have never had a bad meal. Normally the wait is minimal and owner was our waitress this weekend. read more

If I just said the homemade bread was worth the stop, no one would believe me! Breakfast portion was enough to fill this 6'3 man and the food was flavorful enough to make me wonder how many trips it would take to try everything on the menu.I'm sold, i'll be back and it's 35 miles one way.Just plain good old home cooking, yup worth the trip. Dinner was great also recommend the Rubin sandwich with Curley fries. read more

Just had dinner or I should say paid for a dinner I couldn't eat. The mashed potatoes were not mashed - I could have done a better job with the back of a fork. They were maybe served at room temperature. The grilled chicken sandwich was a mess served on a soggy bottom bun. read more

I worked there and was pregnant and called in twice in 8 weeks for spotting and was fired.

Surprisingly good food. Homemade deep fried mushrooms! A generous Cobb salad. Great Buffalo Chicken Wrap. Surprisingly good French fries! I'm from Pittsburgh and might have loaded up the amazing French fries on to my salad. Sooo good. We are planning our trip back home so we can stop again. read more

Everything is fresh and crazy delicious. Marie is the owner and she makes the strawberry jam herself. Pancakes are huge and the messy bowl is fabulous!! read more

Rose City Cafe - Strawberry pancakes and the messy bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rose City, Michigan

Definitely get money's worth out of all you can eat cod on Friday night! Finish up with melt in your mouth baked goods.