Great brunch spot! Came for Father's Day with my F-I-L and had an excellent brunch. It's a small place but there is ample seating and they did a ton of take-out. The 6 of us sat near the front and were quickly brought water and coffee. I ordered a breakfast bowl and dad got a waffle with a bunch of fruit. The food was excellent as was the service. We will definitely be back. read more

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We recently stopped by The Shine Cafe and had an overall good experience with a few areas that could use improvement. I ordered the "Double Trouble" -- French toast loaded with cookie dough, Oreos, Nutella, and chocolate sauce. Let me just say... that dish is a train straight to diabetes. In all seriousness, it was absolutely delicious and indulgent, but definitely on the overly sweet side. If you have a serious sweet tooth, this one's for you. My wife went with the Classic Eggs Benedict, and that was excellent -- well-balanced flavors and cooked just right. The breakfast potatoes, however, were a bit bland. They were cooked well texture-wise but could definitely use more seasoning. Service was so-so, though it seemed like they were pretty busy, which likely played a role. The location is great -- conveniently about a mile from Woodside Church, one of the largest churches in Michigan -- so I can imagine it gets especially packed on weekends. One important note: restroom maintenance needs attention. With only a single restroom per gender, cleanliness is critical. My wife noticed the toilet seat wasn't clean, which is something that should be addressed promptly, especially in a high-traffic establishment. Overall, the food quality was strong, particularly the main dishes, and we'd likely return -- but there are definitely a few operational details that could elevate the experience. read more

Visited twice, both for lunch during the week. The place was packed on both trips. Staff is friendly and fast. Attentive with refilling drinks and checking in. Inside has lots of booth seating and a full bar which was unexpected. Single stall bathrooms but the hand blower is really up high which seemed out of place. Big menu with both breakfast and lunch options. Also tons of boozey drink options, which feels a little out of place at a breakfast/lunch place? Tried the Benedict and French toast. Both were good and tasty. The side of potatoes has good flavoring. Bacon is just right with the cook. The portions was very generous too. read more

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Perfect crunchy ice. Food portions are a bit too big for my liking, but the ice is yummy

I give this place a 3.5/5. We came in on a rainy day on our way back west and I found this on yelp. So I stopped in. It was very busy but, we must have arrived at a good time because we sat down within 15 minutes. We ordered our food and waited for it to arrive. The prices are majority 15.85 (or it said 15.58) and I'm not sure why, but it's odd and reasonable. The service was very slow to be honest. We seen our waitress when she took our order, dropped off our food and we paid for the bill. The CBH (corn beef hash bowl) would have been excellent if they would have used actual Swiss cheese as listed. It was more of a white cheddar or white American they used. It came off as a cheese sauce when it melted into the food which I did not enjoy. The corn beef was good and the peppers were fresh. The potatoes weren't bad either. But that cheese ruined my dish. The Oreo pan cakes were filling and a good portion. The best thing were the fried biscuits. I would come back here just to eat that on the menu. I do wish you had more than 2 for the prices, but they were very good. I will say they had the weather channel on and I did enjoy that. Usually you get some kind of news station and that's not always enjoyable. But the channel of choice was great. The biggest hit I think is the bat. If you like having a breakfast cocktail, this can be your place. They also have more than just breakfast. They have special sandwiches, burgers and salads it seems. I would give them another try if I'm being honest because it wasn't bad at all. And when I do, I will update my review for a second time. read more

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This cute breakfast/brunch spot hits every time. The Chicken Greek Wrap is phenomenal (yummy marinated chicken, fancy feta, fresh veggies, homemade dressing), and everything else I've ever ordered here has been fab (blueberry shortcake biscuits, berry bliss pancakes, elevator sandwich). The staff is sweet too. It's a dependable fave. read more

Shine Cafe - Chicken Greek Wrap : marinated chicken, lettuce, tomato, feta, pink greek dressing + side of fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Great service and great food. We were heading back from Somerset Mall and this came up as a good recommended restaurant for breakfast. I got my usual boring side of egg whites and rye toast and the rye was very thick. My friend got a standard breakfast with eggs, potatoes, bacon and toast. He really liked How the eggs were cooked perfectly and commented that the bacon wasn't too salty. The potato's were just so so. read more

Shine Cafe - Egg whites and toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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I've had this on my short list of places to try and stopped in after shopping at Eastern Market for some flowers this morning. The menus extensive with a variety of unique items to choose from. I knew (basically) what I wanted, so off I went. I ended up getting the Pappus bowl which is eggs (chosen your way) over hash browns, gyro meat and feta cheese. The breakfast was filling, tasty and they had some condiments on the table which made life easier. The only thing missing was extra napkins, but not essential to how good the food was when it came out. Most menu items on here run about $15.85. Literally almost all the dishes are priced this way which, for some odd reason I found cute and hilarious at the same time. Considering I was there at 7:30 AM on a Saturday, I was one of the first people in there but families started piling in. Service was great, and one lady seemed to manage all the tables by herself which was impressive. It's in a little strip mall so parking and getting in and out was easy. Overall a great experience as an alternative to the usual fanfare that I frequent on the weekends. read more

0 stars!!!!Waited 1 1/2 hours only to be told our ticket got jammed in the printer. Both serves kept saying the food was coming. We watched 2 other tables that came in an hour after us get their food. The restaurant isn't that big, our server should have been aware that we were just sitting. It's Unacceptable. We were offered free drinks and a mimosa. I had 3 teenage boys and 4 adults. When asked why our table wasn't priority, even know the servers acknowledged their mistake, nobody could give us a straight answer as to why we were still waiting on our food. Our whole table walked out. The service industry is always about being aware, knowing your customers needs and offering a solution. This restaurant and the servers failed our group. read more

Brunch and lunch is always good. Waitstaff is always friendly and helpful. They are very good friendly. Everything is fresh. I love the Greek salad for lunch and omelettes for breakfast. read more

Decent breakfast, service was slightly slow. The place is pretty big with decent amount of seats. They were busy and place was still pretty clean read more

Shine Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Arrived shortly after 10AM on a Sunday. Ordered a coffee, gym bro, banana berry oat crunch bowl, garden omelet, added avocado ($4), spinach and side of turkey sausage on the side. $60.52 Coffee is standard, but they have my husband's Delight creamers. Gym Bro wasn't bad, heavy on the potatoes, but luckily they were all on the bottom and could easily be left behind. Garden omelet with the add-ons were okay. The oatmeal was bland and average, not steel cut, which is my preferred. The rye here is thick cut, it's so-so. The English muffin was okay. The fruit salad is an option on the omelet or its potatoes. Too much potatoes. The side of turkey was quite tasteless. Condiment choices are limited, but at least they have Tabasco with chipotle. Service was good. read more

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This review is for a takeout order so my staff interaction although very positive was limited to the hostess pointing me to the bar and the individual that checked me out. Food was available within the promised timeframe. It was nicely packaged up. Food was really good. Hot and fresh. We ordered chicken wraps and the wraps were generously filled with chicken and veg. read more

Our family of six placed an order and waited approximately 40 minutes for our food. When it was finally delivered, my meal was not included with the rest of my family's order. After addressing this, my dish was brought out incorrectly with cheese, despite my request for no cheese. The staff then remade my meal as a to-go order, but it was still incorrect. And they proceeded to charge us for this meal that I couldn't even enjoy with my family. Due to this experience and lack of competence, we will not be returning. read more

Great breakfast place with delicious food, great service, and a nice atmosphere!! We will definitely be back soon. read more

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This restaurant is just average for breakfast or brunch. The omelettes were disappointing. We ordered two, and both had lumps of unmelted cheese, making them hard to eat. The specialty pancakes and French toast are good, but they are very sweet. I think the price is too high for the amount and quality of food. Breakfast for four cost $100 with a tip. Charging $4 for kids' fountain drinks seems excessive. read more

Food was just okay. Portions were very generous which is the only reason for 3 stars. Did not care for the coffee. May have just been an off day but the waitress also seemed like she really didn't want to be there. I would come back and give them another shot though. read more

This place has an extensive array of egg dishes, pancakes, and other breakfast food as well as sandwiches, soups, and salads for lunch. My garden omelette was ample without being huge. I appreciated being able to substitute fruit or tomato slices for potatoes. My rye toast was lightly buttered. Our server was attentive without hovering. The dining room was casual and sunny. I do wish that the background music had been softer or nonexistent. read more

Eaten here a couple times. Nice atmosphere and usually good service. But just not impressed with the food with the prices they charge. Last time I ordered pancakes and they were so dry I couldn't eat much of them. There are just too many other better quality brunch restaurants nearby that I would go to for these prices. read more

Had high expectations based on the reviews but could have been better based on experience. First is price. Got bro bowl and a french toast. Both were around $16. For the bowl, it is well presented. and the broccoli, chicken, eggs and other main content were on the top surface, beneath was way too much fried potato cubes. Just note if you get this, yes it is a lot of food, but majority, vast majority it potato. Not ideal. French toast was good, large but not worth 15-16$. It was decorated with a heavy sweet cream cheese/icing? dollop. You eat that and your total fat intake it done, lol. The rest of the toast was delicious, but again nothing special and certainly not worth the price, bringing my rating down. The service was sub par mostly due to them being busy. They serve you once, maybe come check on you once then disappear. Not really their fault, and it seems they are overworked. But in terms of our individual service, not ideal. Ambiance was packed, busy, noisy. Not too many kids. Overall felt like the service and average food and high pricing killed it. read more

Shine Cafe - Bro bowl with rye bread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

First off they closed at 3 we got there at 2:28 we were surprised that they were very willing to make food. The place is clean. The waitress were very polite! We all enjoyed our meals! They make some delicious mimosas! We will be back again! We went for my sister's birthday it was first time going somewhere fancy and not a chain restaurant. This place is a hidden gem read more

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Delicious breakfast. Their fries are perfectly crispy. Also had good service. Felt like they were frequently checking in with you. The place had a nice, brunch vibe. Not a huge place so you may have difficulty with groups larger than 4-6. read more

Shine Cafe - Avo burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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More of a 3.5 but I rounded up to 4. Cute little diner (that has a full bar??) that has a good variety of breakfast and lunch choices. Our server was nice but everything took a while to get to us as she was the only one on the floor. Everything we ordered was ok but kind of bland, it all needed salt. The veggie omelette had a good amount of veggies, the Dublin Benedict was very runny and lacked flavor, the French toast was basic but good. A little pricey for a diner but we enjoyed it and will probably return when we are in the area read more

Shine Cafe - French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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We went for breakfast with 3 kiddos on a Sunday... sounds like the start of a horror movie. But Shine was able to accommodate up quickly. My husband had the eggs Benedict, which she absolutely loved, I am not a breakfast eater, and I had the chicken wrap. My kids all had some variety of their ridiculously large pancakes. Service was great and quick the restaurant for being in a strip mall head, country club vibes And it was clean and friendly. read more

Shine Cafe - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Conveniently located at the corner of Square Lake (19 mile) and Rochester Road, this long-time dining establishment delivers the goods. They used to be known as Square Lake Diner but about 5 years ago they changed their name to Shine Cafe and eliminated dinner-dining hours as they now are open only until 3pm. They have the same food, same look inside and for the most part, the same personnel, they just took away dinner time. The prices are high but the quality of the food matches the price so you don't feel ripped-off, lol. The coffee is strong, bold, smooth and delicious. During the weekend mornings you might have a small wait to be seated but it is worth the wait. There is plenty of parking outside in this large shopping lot. Nearby is a dance studio and a dry cleaners. If you are in need of a handicap parking spot be aware that they have two handicap spots right near the door BUT they are super-slim spots leaving very little room to exit or enter your vehicle. The cooks and servers are efficient, knowledgeable and kind. The inside ambiance is perfect for relaxing. There are plenty of booths and tables, lots of lighting and pretty artwork to admire. Sorry, no TV with snore-snore-sports to ignore. The menu has a wide-assortment of items to choose from, pick anything, as you will not be disappointed. I've been dining here for over a decade and the food is always fresh, served at the right temperature and served on-time. If you are in the mood for a little day-drinking, you have found the right place as they serve cocktails, wine and other assorted alcoholic beverages. read more

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Our 1st time here. What a great place! Ordered breakfast bowls. Delicious and hot! Our server Tara was super friendly! Love the laidback style and atmosphere. We are traveling to the area a couple times per week and know we will be back! read more

Shine Cafe - Country Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Location is great. Service is great. Framed art is cool! Three stars for no vegan options. I chose this place to meet a friend for breakfast after reviewing the menu assuming the oatmeal was an option. ALL oatmeal is made with milk and the cannot change it. ALL salads come with meat, but you can remove it and pay full price. ALL avocado toasts come with cheese and you can remove it and pay almost $14 for avocado toast. After telling the waitress we didn't eat dairy, I shopped the sides and ordered a side of rye toast, side of avocado which was huge-yeah!, and potatoes which are cooked in oil. Toast comes full of butter and we had to send back after explaining no dairy. My do-it-yourself avocado toast was actually pretty good. If you're an omnivore, you will love this place. They have a liquor license too! Would love to see at least plant based option on the menu. read more

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Inspite of the name (ownership? mgt?) change, still the same great food and outstanding service. I am always happy when a burger ordered medium-rare, is prepared as I ordered it. Will I return? Yes. read more

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Great syrup nice and slippery.......... Lots of great pictures on the wall But the service seemed slow read more

Waited a hour and a half for our food and got absolutely nothing. This establishment should burn to the ground and never rise again. HORRIBLE! read more

Great service and food and would go back the next time I'm in town. The drinks never got less than half full.

Stopped into the Shine Cafe after a baseball tournament in Troy this morning. It exceeded all of my expectations. The portion sizes were massive. The food came fast. It was delicious. The service was prompt. I could not ask for a better breakfast experience. We had the Buffalo biscuits (biscuits and gravy + crispy Buffalo chicken), country bowl, and pancakes. read more

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Simple review for a simple place. Interior is very cute and cozy, but a little too dark. Service was great. Very kind and funny waitress. I had a Dublin Bene and it was okay. Nothing I would go back for since the chef was a bit cheap on the corned beef. The hollandaise was thin and a bit lemony - not sure if the chef knew how to make it properly. It wasn't bad but it wasn't good - if you know what I mean. Prices are a little higher here for a breakfast place. Overall I'd give it a 4/5 cuz it is a pretty clean restaurant. read more

Shine Cafe - Dublin Bene - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

We've been here three times now, always had good service, excellent food, and large portions.

Service was really good. 4$ mimosas on weekdays were the best. Turkey Rueben was delicious. read more

Food and service wwre great, however. I came there with my daughter who was visiting for the holidays. At 2:50 our conversation was abruptly ended as one person decided to vacuum the entire place. That ended absolutely any conversation since it was just that loud. The server collected our check so we were then able to get a carry out box otherwise we would have had to summon her with a wave. I'm still upset how it affected our mother/daughter luncheon and will not go back there again. What a way to put a weird end to our visit enroute to the airport. We certainly didn't put anyone out with our timing but expected the same respect from the establishment. Common courtesy wasn't too much to ask. Surely the maintenance person got to her car by 3:00 pm. read more

This place has never disappointed. Very much a hidden gem of brunch spots in Metro Detroit. Shine is your typical diner style cafe with great morning energy and kindhearted servers, but their food is far from a basic diner. The food here is the perfect start to the day. Ive tried every skillet and my favorite is definitely the butchers. With all those proteins involved it's perfect balanced in salt content and they have never failed to deliver a perfect eggs over easy. The true highlight is their cookie dough french toast. I always get this whenever i go and it is hands down the best signature French toast ive had. If your a fan of cookie dough ice cream like me this is the one for you. Ps. Try the Mimosas read more

Shine Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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I think after todays adventure, we're gonna stick to places with good food and non ridiculous prices for kids' meals. I got the Nola omelette for $14.50. I get it, costs are going up for everyone. The place was empty with one unhappy server. The omelette was ok, the cheese was overwhelming every other ingredient. Not my favorite. My daughter wanted her chocolate chip pancakes. Your menu says $1 to add chocolate chips, already ridiculous; you charged me nearly $2 for twelve chips... are you kidding? Even if you had the best food in the world, I'm not coming back. And if I do, I'm bringing my own chocolate. It's a kids meal, you can just offer smaller pancakes with chocolate chips for the $9. No kid will be finishing this behemoth. We've been all over for breakfast and now we know where we won't be going in the future. Sorry. read more

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What a gem for breakfast. This place is so cute and well appointed. Food is delicious and service was fantastic! read more

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The food was decent. My pancakes were a little over cooked and my partner's chicken definitely was reheated or overcooked. I did enjoy my veggie and egg plate, the pumpernickel bread, toppings and presentation on the pancakes and the fresh avocado. Ambience wasn't anything to write home about. Very homely diner. Service was superb. Our server was attentive and ensured we had everything we needed. read more

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