My favorite stop for breakfast in Oakland county, yes the wait can some times be horrendous especially on the weekends, but the wait is worth it. I love the crowded sometimes steamy atmosphere, the efficient service & the great very filling breakfasts & The Cinnamon rolls are heaven!!! not the easiest place to find but a real neighborhood treat. read more

Newer owners again. I had a decent breakfast. I would agree with others that it seems dirty. They just started serving dinner a few months ago. I think they need to concentrate on cleaning it up. Lunch 1- my burger was dry. Lunch 2- my eggs were fine. It's just not the same place anymore... It was once a great place to go. read more

One of the few places worthy of your business for breakfast in Birmingham (check out Original Pancake, Toast or the Townsend too). I really enjoy their french toast and pancakes. The only time of year you have to wait for a table is during the summer. Food is served quickly and the service is always pleasant. read more

Good little diner on Eaton in Birmingham. Good food value and easy journey for those in area. Their breads are excellent and baked in their own kitchen next door. Their pies are pretty yummy too read more

Loved it here! Cute "small town" atmosphere. Their omelettes come out steaming hot, and they're the only place to really add cheese to it. Other places, you add cheese and barely know it's there. Great spot, highly recommend. read more

Whistle Stop Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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I must preface this review with I'm not really a breakfast person. I don't like eggs, I don't like pancakes, I don't really like anything about breakfast, on most days. But there are times when I get the urge and just want to go out for breakfast. After reading about several breakfast joints, thanks to my yelp mobile feed, I decided to take Dustin out to breakfast on a Saturday morning. Many people have said it before - this is not a big place. I did like that it was off the beaten path a little, and not in downtown Birmingham. Service was very good: we were seated promptly, orders were taken, refills appeared without asking, food came like we asked for, great. The food was ok. I got scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and toast. My scrambled eggs were a little too runny/wet for my liking. The hashbrowns however were great, golden brown bits with fluffy perfectly cooked bits, yum! Dusting got a similar breakfast but with pancakes. Now for the really unpleasant part. I would gave given the place 3 or maybe even 4 stars, EXCEPT. They need to take all the curtains down and WASH them!!! They are covered in dust and random food bits. I have to say the rest of what I saw seemed clean. It was unfortunate that I sat at a window seat, and even more unfortunate that there was a puppy outside that I could not see because of said dirty curtains. So you see, it was a series of unfortunate events that lead to the gross discovery. Let me know when they've changed the curtains, then I'll go back, k thanks. read more

Decent little place - nothing great or amazing. I had been here once before, although I just went the other day with my sister and nephew. The menu is a tad small, but fine none the less. I ordered a wrap sandwich, sis ordered eggs benedict and nephew had, what else, a grilled cheese. They make their own bread, which I find to be a nice touch, and the grilled cheese looked amazing! The bread was cut a little too thick for a 3 year old, however. My wrap was OK - nothing amazing. Lunchmeat turkey, crisp lettuce, ranch dressing and pepper jack cheese. Sis' breakfast looked GREAT - we also got a short stack of pancakes to share, they were also GREAT. Service was adequate - a little slow, had to ask for refills, but she was friendly, especially to the nephew. read more

Yay! I'm a fan. First off, this place is HIDDEN. You blink and you miss it. Our good friends moved from Ann Arbor to their new place in Birmingham, and this place was within walking distance of their new place. When we walked in, first thing I noticed... this place is tiny. Booths are small, and if you have a party of more than 4, you will probably be waiting. If you have a large party, more than likely, you will be split up. There is just not enough room. We had 4 adults, and 2 high chairs. We were seated in the corner, with little room for the high chairs... No big deal. We ordered, and the portions were smaller than expected, but tasty. Anyway, if you live in the area, its worth checking out. Maybe not with a large party... read more

Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes!!!!! One of our German friends became quite the pancake connoisseur and Whistle Stop quickly became his favorite. He traveled often and for long stretches for work, and Whistle Stop was always top on his list of priorities upon return home to Birmingham. As such, we were thankfully introduced. It's a small little diner-esque place that has probably changed very little in the past 20 odd years. But man are their pancakes to die for!!! I've tried a number of things on the menu. Everything is great. But my favorite are the pecan pancakes. Definitely worth a visit and the reasonable wait for a table! read more

YUMMY. this is a cute (almost unnoticeable) little restaurant right next to the Birmingham Amtrak station. My friend and I got breakfast here before I had to catch the train back to Chicago. It's your average breakfast food with very reasonable prices. However, what bumped this up to 4 stars for me was the AMAZING cinnamon roll. Next time I am going to smuggle them all back on the train with me. read more

While visiting my mom (who lives within walking distance of this little gem) we decided to go here for breakfast. WOW! My mom and I both ordered the Blueberry Pancakes. These things are MASSIVE and delicious. You can order 2 or 3. There are lots and lots of blueberries in the pancakes!!! My husband ordered the Apple Pancakes. It looked like apple pie filling and he said they were really good. He also ordered a side of bacon. This place is small and I hear it does a great breakfast crowd on the weekends. No waiting during the week! They also serve lunch. On the menu, they had cinnamon roll french toast (yes, its cinnamon rolls, put together, dunked in like an egg nog? batter so its like french toast) I seriously have to give this one a try next time! read more

My only experiences have been for breakfast and they've all been great. My favorite is the Kurtzy omelette, but really any of them are good. They've got a good variety of breakfast items on the menu including plenty of sweet offerings. As I pay at the register I always check out the pies in the cooler. They're homemade and look amazing. One of these days I need to take a slice to go... read more

Whistle Stop Diner - The Kurtzy: spinach, tomato, bacon, and goat cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Small cool atmosphere. Always a wait but food is worth it. Side of bacon is a must. Omelette are huge and stuffed with whatever you request. Pancakes are a 3 out of 5. Would I go back? Sure. But not anytime soon. Nothing special. read more

Idk why this place has four stars and the one in pleasant ridge has three! It's average basic food!!! Nothing wow about it. Not a must try spot. I've been to both and the pleasant ridge one is by far much better! No pictures here because honestly I felt like what's the point‍ I did give them three stars though because the staff is nice and the food wasn't horrible. In my opinion it's a place you go to when you're in the area and you just want a quick bite. read more

With the Whistle Stop being in my back yard basically I am a frequent patron. Food: Hands down the best thing on the menu is the Mooney AKA breakfast sandwich. I recommend ordering it on an english muffin. If I'm there for lunch or dinner I always opt for soup. Service: The waitresses there are always more then friendly and always provide me with a to-go cup for my hot tea. On the weekends at prime time anticipate waiting 20 minutes but its worth it. Only Thing I'd Change: I have a lot of people meet me there for business meetings-I wish there was wireless internet access. Overall I appreciate the Whistle Stop's charm and character which is often times hard to find in Birmingham. read more

A great tiny diner thats amost hidden by the eye. But i promise its a must try. The food is out of this world. Great omelettes and other breakfast food with fresh ingredients that you can taste! This make for perfect hangover food with a coffee. read more

I have been going to the whistle stop for breakfast for over 5 years; just about every Saturday after working out w friends. They know me in there by name and have always been friendly. Yesterday, when I arrived, just like any other Saturday, it was pouring rain outside and I have to park about a block away. Sweaty, rain drenched and cold, I couldn't wait to start w orange juice and a hot coffee. My friend was stuck on the phone in her car, parked right in front, and said "I'll be right in, talking to my boss." I went in, greeted w the usual morning hellos and "how many are you?" I said "usual, just two." "Is your full party here?" The owner replied. I said "she's right there," pointing my finger to her car, "she's answering a question for her boss. Can I get our table? I'm freezing." The owner (who knows me!!!!!) replied "not until your full party is here." I said, "what?" And she repeated her words as if she was a robot!!!" And explained to her that my Fried would be right in "look there she is, she's right behind me." Same thing; robot. Right then I turned to walk out and my friend walked in. By then, I was so angry that we left. The owner and one of the waitresses were laughing. I was so upset! This is a community-type place, neighborhood diner. We all know each other. How do u tell a neighbor you have seen for 5 years (and a generous tipper) they can't be seated? This situation was deplorable and I wil never step foot in there again. Ever. I hope this never happens to anyone else at the whistle stop, however, don't go in without your full party, for they won't seat you...even if they see them through the window. Things aren't always black and white. Sometimes in this life we need to lean a little, just in case that person may be having a bad day....or you know them well and they are always a "oh, just us two. Thanks." HORRIBLE PLACE, NASTY OWNER. THOUGHTLESS. read more

Me and some of friends stopped here for breakfast. I ordered the egg Benedict our way and it was one of the best breakfast I ever had. Our server was good and always made sure that we had coffee and the food was good. In short a really awesome experience. read more

Called said 0 wait and couldn't put our names in. Get here put our names down and they seat a table before us with no one on the list and just lied to us about it. These people are a joke. read more

Great Place to eat !!! Food was fast and everything was prepared well, Our waitress was rude she took orders in front of us, made us wait because we asked questions about the menu, actually two tables, Eva didn't have any patience especially it being our first time and she was aware of that because we told her, took my neice there for her birthday... Everything else was spectacular besides our waitress....please get the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes read more

Whistle Stop Diner - Cinnamon Roll Pancakes !!!! Fluffy with a glaze, the inside has a sticky toffee texture its soo good ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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"I love Whistle Stop," a friend of mine, who used to live in that part of town, recently said. I hadn't been there in years. I was looking for a quick bite after picking up my car from Classic Appreciation down the street. I remembered my friend saying, "I love Whistle Stop." So, I stopped in for some eggs before running off to another appointment. I got the Caboose, which is basically corned beef hash and eggs. In a nutshell, it was all done perfectly. My sunny sides were appropriately buttery. The hash was cooked perfectly. I had some nice wheat toast on the side. Unfortunately, the place is a bit out-of-sight-out-of-mind for me as I don't live in that part of town, but it certainly deserves repeat visits. read more

Although you may have to wait for a table, I would take your chances. Anything on the menu is great. The specials always have something tasty & sugary. The banana, blueberry French toast special is amazing. They use REAL whip cream. I would suggest any of the skillets as well. read more

Whistle Stop Diner - The banana, blueberry French toast special with real whip cream! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

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Fantastic. Go here if you can. The food is great. We went on a Monday so it wasn't crazy busy but am told it gets that way on weekends. The skillets were delicious read more

I asked for half decaf and got it immediately. Waitress said "careful...regular's on top..." Yuk yuk yuk! MSpecial came out in 90 seconds. Perfect. Bacon top quality. Do you have honey? "Yes Sweetie" with a wink. Oh she's good. Some say prices too high here. Not for this atmosphere and location, so stop whining. $4.99 special nails it. Come on. People who know put this at 6 stars. read more

Whistle Stop Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

Amazing local diner. Super friendly staff, local feeling, great food. If you need a non pretentious breakfast or lunch spot go here NOW. Carry out is also great during Covid. read more

Called this morning to see if they were on a wait. First phone call I ask if they were on a wait yet. Christie hung up on me. No biggie. Call back to ask again. Hangs up on me a second time. Third times a charm, but this time Christie has a big tone. Ask if they are on a wait and Christie tells me they are. I then ask how long. She informs me 15 minutes and lightly sprinkles the condescension of "your whole group needs to be here to get sat." Lady, it's just me eating! Back off with that attitude! read more

Food was very bland. We were super disappointed because we love the other location (Pleasant Ridge). We were seated right away which was a bonus but both our plates had zero flavor. Not even hot sauce was helping our breakfast dishes. read more

A smashing good time if your idea of fun is having someone right up your a$& rolling silverware into napkins for most of your breakfast. Food is pretty decent. Egg white omelette is oddly super fluffy, it was almost a meringue. They may want whip them a little less! read more

I was there this morning and ordered three scrambled eggs to go no toast no condiments just three scrambled eggs. I was quoted a bill of $4.28 which I paid. When I got to my office I open them up to eat them and my first bite was full of egg shells. I've never been before and I'm never going back. read more

Sunday breakfast/ brunch was amazing! Food was fresh, bread was fresh. I ordered the skillet, make your own, with orange juice, which was freshly squeezed. The ingredients were fresh, jalapeños were delicious. Definitely a great spot. Check it out! read more

This restaurant seated me then removed me from my seat because they made a mistake. The wait staff was so rude and I have never been treated this way. I tried to talk to a manager and they hung up on me! I was a regular customer but I will never go back. Food is mediocre and never made right. read more

Can't go wrong with any of the breakfast offerings, some good lunch options as well! Friendly wait staff, home-like atmosphere. Perfect! read more

Went to the ol' whistle stop on a Sunday afternoon. I was delighted immediately upon entering that my gal and I were the only patrons in the place. We were warmly greeted and served beverages right away. The waitress was friendly, polite and prompt. Though I could have done without the staff talking to each other across the restaurant, almost shouting. Before our food arrived, an employee decided that would be the best time to windex all the windows, in my booth as well, which I thought was slightly pre mature on her part. I ordered a BLT with hash browns on the side and my gal had the cinnamon roll FT. The food was very good and the fountain pop was generously carbonated and seemed fresh. She had a side of bacon which was burnt to a crisp,and I found it a smidge on the pricey side, but we'll be back. I didn't use the restroom but the place was clean. The ultra bright florescent lighting really set off the out dated decor, but what can ya do?..... read more

O.K.....so if you arrive at the wrong time, your wait could be extensive, especially on the weekends.....(Good sign) So what if the decor is 1973 and the space is crowded? Quite possibly sitting next to a seriously self- involved, high strung, dbag who insists on having a full 4 person booth all to himself so he can talk to "clients" on Sun morning or the full family of idiots taking up 3 tables of mess making mahem along with screaming, or, my favorite..... possibly squeezed into a tiny booth surrounded by teenagers badgering each other with "OMG"'s and/or the divorcee and weekend preteen talkin smack and demanding crap.......You just gotta deal with breakfast in Birmingham.=) With the sacrifice comes the rewards:: You cannot beat the freshness of the coffee, the allure of their homeade bread, nor the sweetness of the pecan pancakes.....or the staff. They are great too! Toasted homeade Cinn Rolls.....what else can I say?. read more

Don't Get Off The Train At This Stop. It's not really fair, but I measure the present restaurant by the Golden Age of its past owners. It has gone through a succession of owners and some were great, offering fresh baked pies, cakes and bread that were so good that it made the next owners seem pedestrian. Right now it's a very pedestrian diner that offers canned corned beef hash, potato pancakes made from reused hash browns and tubes of something that claims to be "sour cream". As long term patrons, our recent breakfast was astoundingly horrible. Don't go there expecting a great experience. read more

Bumpy Cake is possibly the best reason to ruin your diet. This place makes it the best. Something really magical about the creamy lumps of soft-whipped deliciousness. The food is great here. The staff is really great here. But, the desserts are Detroit's answer to old-fashioned Americana-a true "must try". read more

Great food and service. The omelette dare huge and cooked perfectly. No scorch marks or raw middle. The raisin toast was thick and not overly sweet. They had cinnamon rolls that looked amazing. I didn't try one but it's on the short list for sure. I will definitely be back. read more

My visit to the Whistle Stop was one of the very rare occasions when I found a restaurant review to be WAY off-base. The review (actually, more like an interview) appeared in the 8/9/06 issue of the Metro Times and it couldn't have been more glowing; a diner that opened 41 years ago - which was voted among the top ten diners in the *U.S.* (in 2005) by Good Morning America (did someone *bribe* them?!) - and with most customers being "regulars". Supposedly portions are huge. I even had two friends in Birmingham who - when I told them I'd be eating breakfast there (on a Saturday in 9/06) - said I'd really like it and they lamented being unable to join me. Well, I might be the only person ever to eat at the Whistle Stop who left with negative feelings. Firstly, I thought the food was very mediocre (my vegetarian omelet was decent, although "nothing to write home about" - but the toast was almost tasteless and the coffee was just fair). Also, the portions were barely *average* in size (I can't understand how anyone could think the portions were "huge"). Secondly, the service was *also* very mediocre and without any warmth whatsoever (for example; I asked for a coffee refill and never got it. Finally - after quite awhile - I had to waylay a different server. I also asked for a large glass of water and was given a *tiny* glass, after which I eventually found another server to rectify that situation). The owner was at the cash register when I paid and I politely told him of my negative experience/impressions. He told me I was in the minority - and he obviously didn't care *one bit* (even when I told him I live[d] in downtown Detroit [a significant distance] and had eaten there because I'd read the recent review [admittedly I had to be in Birmingham that morning, but he didn't know that]). Certainly he didn't need my business - but that really clinched my feelings about the Whistle Stop, no matter how popular it may be with local residents. read more

Good diner food and very friendly service. Coffee cup never got more than half empty before being topped off

I have to thank the yelp app for helping me to find this gem of a diner. The staff was friendly and fast, but in the end all I can say is CINNAMON ROLL FRENCH TOAST. I never knew such a feat was possible, but after eating here I have a new favorite breakfast food. read more