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Sidetrack Cafe II

4.1 (20 reviews)
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Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Stuffed French toast
Eric E.

Stopped by for breakfast after being offered a disgusting breakfast at the hotel we're staying at and was happy with our choice. This place was good! When we went the place was packed and the ladies working were really hustling. I got the stuffed french toast with hash browns and I was very impressed. The cream in the center wasn't too sweet and the fruit was fresh. The only downfall is the prices are a bit expensive for what you get and the area, they also nickel and dime you (cheese was $.75, etc.) for extras and the side orders are way too expensive but I think that's the only way they stay profitable. Overall a breakfast for two was around $30 with tip and I think $23 would have been a much fairer price.

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Erik S.

On a recent road trip to Chicago we happened to exit near Sidetrack Cafe and decided it was time for breakfast - I'm glad we did. Nice little local spot. Inexpensive, attentive staff. (See photos.)

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Eric M.

Did a search for someplace to eat while my super hot wife and I spent the day at Lake Michigan. I am happy to have found this gem... friendly and competent staff and good solid food with ample portions... My farmer's omelet was good ( slightly under seasoned in my opinion, but a dash of pepper fixed that issue) My wife had French toast... I didn't really care for the Bite I stole... that's right, I stole a bite from her plate and there's nothing you can do about it, but she liked it, so that's what matters. My wife caught a glimpse of a sign on the refrigerator that said "let go and let God ", And that means a lot to me :-) give this place a try, you will not walk away unhappy

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9 months ago

Excellent service and excellent breakfast! I would highly recommend if you were in the area

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4 years ago

Staple of Watervliet always great food. My father brought me here a few times when I was a boy in the summers.

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4 years ago

Get the train wreck for breakfast you will not be sorry . Places like this make you truly feel like you are welcome in their home.

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6 years ago

Best breakfast in town, kind staff, clean restaurant and great food. Have been going here for years- love the owner. Check this place out

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8 years ago

Great family owned and operated cafe nice atmosphere, quick and friendly service. Good food and the best coffee in town!

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8 years ago

A great cozy hometown cafe! Place has been recently redone and looks great! Great food & great service!

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4.0(46 reviews)
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This is such a great find! The food is fantastic and made from scratch, which makes it easy to…read morenavigate around food allergies if you have them. The menu has so many interesting and tasty options that it makes it hard to choose what to order first. I got the steak bowl, which comes with an egg and plenty of sautéed peppers, onions and potatoes. Highly recommend. Even the drink options are exciting. Locally made cherry limeade?! Yes please! The ambiance is warm and welcoming, the staff is friendly. Even though you are in the middle of an open-concept business collective, the layout of the restaurant space makes you feel like you are in someone's giant, awesome home kitchen and you can watch as your meal is made. It took me a moment to put my finger on it, but this place gives you the reassurance that your meal is being made by people who enjoy good food. As someone who loves to cook and is on the tail end of a road trip, this was the most relaxed and enjoyable meal I've had in a while. I enjoyed it on so many levels. The restaurant is tucked away inside of a bigger collective of stores, one of which is Dad's Farm, a little grocery with a nice collection of packaged and frozen locally sourced foods. There are other shops in the collective including a coffee shop, brewery, cheese shop, wine shop, and gift shop with great art, cards, jewelry and other clever gifts. It's a nice group of shops where you can pick up some great souvenirs. A quick note about the entrance to the collective: it was not obvious to me, though I might have missed some signage. I was looking at the map on my phone, was on Pleasant St, and passed by the whole thing several times. I almost gave up trying to find it, but I could smell good food, so I finally took a chance on a tinted door near a coffee shop and was happily surprised to find I was in the right spot for Dad's Cafe as well. Give Dad's Farm and Cafe a try, I think you'll really enjoy it!

The food here is ok but apparently they want to lose a customer over refusing to refund an item…read morethat was not given, like I don't spend enough in their expensive store on a regular basis anyway. Or, I did. This person must really need 50 cents badly to actually ignore a customer and to refuse a refund. Your business will not last if you do not have the management skills to back up cooking skills. And this is a small area. When a customer asks you why you charged them something, they are not just asking. It is theft. I expect an answer when I ask that question. My receipt clearly shows a custom charge of 50 cents, for a side of sauce that I did not receive. It was actually supposed to be a dollar because I ordered 2 sides. I sent a message and was told that I was not charged, end of reply. I replied that I was. Instead of sending a refund, they sent me a copy of the current receipt that clearly shows a 50 cent custom charge on it. I am not the blind one here. I messaged again asking what the charge was for, if not for the sauce. No reply. I am also tired of tipping on takeout just to have no one check the orders and for it to go out wrong, no more. What is the tip for? It was 2 items, juice, and some sauce, not hard to get right. Tip in cash only if your order is correct. A normal response would also be to apologize for getting the order wrong to begin with. I have not received another response or a refund so I take it that they feel entitled to take money for items not given. It is not about the amount of money, just the audacity and bad business practices. Shameful behavior. There is nothing special about the menu here so something better will eventually take its place.

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