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Real Food Café on Plainfield is a beloved neighborhood diner and café in Grand Rapids, serving breakfast and brunch made completely from scratch since 2000. True to its name, Real Food Café prepares real food daily—cracking eggs fresh, mixing pancakes from original recipes with real buttermilk, hand-forming sausage patties, and brining and slicing corned beef in-house. Guests can enjoy great coffee, fresh bakery-style favorites, and hearty breakfast dishes made with high-quality ingredients sourced and prepared by a passionate team.
Small chain breakfast & lunch eatery serves a range of classic dishes in a snug, upbeat dining room.
Hours
| Tuesday | 6 AM–2 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–2 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–2 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–3 PM |
| Monday | 6 AM–2 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3514 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 361-1808
Website: https://www.realfoodcafe.com/
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Real Food Cafe, 3514 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, US
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Jason W.
Was in town and decided to grab brunch. The cinnamon roll pancakes are so good! I also had a ham & cheese omelet that was done perfectly and the ham has so much flavor. The service was outstanding and so was the food. Highly recommend this place .
… moreErika
Amazing food and service every single time, however today the service was super fast. I recommend trying out breakfast or lunch on a weekday and avoiding the large crowd on Saturday or Sunday. We enjoyed the strawberry waffles and the veggie hash. I also wanted to show additional pictures of the awesome fresh pastry selection.
… moreMichael Cervantes
We do have a specific story of how our experience was today but I will sum it up. It was very disappointing. My wife and I have been going here for about 12 years. Always had a great time. It’s been a little bit since we’ve been to this location and man, this place has gone down hill. In shock with how we were treated. Especially with it being my wife’s birthday. Not only the service has changed but the food has as well. The only thing that hasn’t changed are the plates, cups, and silverware. I’m more than happy to spend my money at Anna’s house and be treated much better. Sorry guys. This is goodbye.
… moreMerryl Ludovico
The food was good. Ordered 2 blueberry pancakes, breakfast omelette, and corned beef hash. The regular coffee was okay. But the wait time for our ordered food to be at our table is 23 mins.!!
Service was bad. Our waitress, although she’s nice and sweet, i think her name is Raven, forgot to give us utensils, extra napkins and too slow to refill our coffee.
Overall, will only go back to this location if i don’t have any other choices.
… moreService was bad. Our waitress, although she’s nice and sweet, i think her name is Raven, forgot to give us utensils, extra napkins and too slow to refill our coffee.
Overall, will only go back to this location if i don’t have any other choices.
Katey Hearth
One of the best places to eat in GR. Always tasty food and I haven’t had a bad server yet. It’s been a few years between visits and the quality is still top-notch. Today I had the Irish omelet (highly recommend) and Jacqueline was our server. She was very friendly/personable and stayed right on top of refills or anything else we needed. If you haven’t been yet, definitely check it out!
… moreJeff Smalla
Excellent Monster Omelette. I loved it. My dad ate every bit of his French toast but he was disappointed that it was not thick bread. Loved the bright atmosphere and excellent service. Still not sure how two breakfasts and one coffee totalled $42 with tax and tip. I did not bring my receipt to double check. Still I highly recommend Real Food and I will definitely return.
… moreThaRealP.Y.T. Neena Sky
I LOVEY LOVE THIS PLACE SAUSAGE GRAVY & BISCUITS LIKE OMG OMG OMG SOOOO FREEKIN GOOD!!! ❤️ I WILL BE GOING BACK FOR MORE & WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND IF SOMEONE HAS TASTE FOR THIS TO BUY SOME FRM REAL FOOD CAFE BCUZ THIERS IZ LIKE NO OTHER!!! I’VE TRIED SAUSAGE GRAVY BISCUITS AT TUPELO HONEY EWWWW NOT EVER AGAIN AM IRRITATED TO HAVE WASTER CASH&THE FOOD ATE A LIL BIT BUH IT WASN’T SATISFYING AT ALL TOO BAD TOO SAD THAT REAL FOOD CAFE WAS ALR CLOSED BOUT TIME I WANTED TO GO BACK FOR MORE SO I DECIDED TO GO TO ANOTHER PLACE TO SEE IF THEY SERVED THE SAME & SURE ENOUGH TUPELO HONEY DID & WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD BE GOOD ABSOLUTELY WASN’T I’M HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED & WON’T EVER ORDER THAT AGAIN FRM THERE!!! BUH THANKS REAL FOOD CAFE FOR SERVING ME UP SOME SUPER MEGA FRESH& DELICIOUS SAUSAGE GRAVY BISCUITS I WILL BE BACK ASAP!!!
… morejtn151
Abby was my server and took great care of me. What an amazing breakfast. Friendly staff and very clean restaurant.
… moreCecily
I like the food here. I will say I had better service the first time I came here with family, the second time I didn’t receive water refills and only saw my server twice – to order and to pay. I don’t know if it’s because I’m younger so they assume I won’t tip or what but it was a bit frustrating.
Anyway I like the food so it’s worth going I’d say.
… moreAnyway I like the food so it’s worth going I’d say.
Lily
The food was amazing and really good. It was a bit overpriced. It looks like the old time cafe. Has a nostalgic feel. Lots of older people. The restaurant serves breakfast and bakery goods like cinnamon rolls and cakes. It’s a great place for smaller groups and family. It is in a parking lot of a strip mall but stays busy. I would definitely recommend it for a breakfast and brunch. There only open for breakfast and brunch but worth it
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