Traverse Bay Café Info
Amenities
Service options
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Great coffee
Popular for
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Breakfast
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Quick bite
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Gender-neutral restroom
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Trendy
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
Payments
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Credit cards
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Parking
Best KPortal Reviews
Our Server Abigail was very nice and accommodating
Toast was amazing, lattes good, frittata was a little dry and would’ve liked a bit more cheese and salmon, pancakes were cakey I wasn’t a huge fan of those, scrambled eggs are good, hash browns good.
I would say kinda mid but still happy I checked it out it’s a cute little place
Does need a little dusting in the place
I do kinda wish I went back to the omelette shop restaurant instead because was the same price I got way better quality of breakfast food
Our family visited the Traverse Bay Café for a Sunday morning breakfast, and it was all around great. Great food, Great service, Great atmosphere all topped off with ‘90s grunge playing in the background which earns the place an extra star in my book!
Our server was exceptional, engaging with everyone at our table and apologetic for what could be a long wait for breakfast because they were short staffed. The cook did a great job and the setting made us indifferent about the wait, which was not that long.
The food: I had homemade corn beef hash and Sunnyside up eggs with a side of bacon and their signature baked fresh Cuban bread.
In addition to the food, they have a nice selection of coffee drinks including a variety of flavors, my daughter had a toasted marshmallow latte.
Every table was full by the time we left, and I can understand the popularity, so sit back, relax enjoy your coffee and soak in the experience while you wait for a table and hearty breakfast.
Excellent place to eat. Takes a little bit of time to get your food with the small staff, but absolutely the friendliest and best people work there, and the food was great. Really enjoyed it.
What a fun surprise! We’d seen this little place many times but never stopped in. We went on a Saturday around 1:00. It wasn’t busy (but there was a snowstorm going on outside…). There were three of us, including my 3 year old grandson. No one looked horrified when we brought him in so definitely family friendly. Great and attentive waitress. The food was delicious. I had the Cuban sandwich and gobbled the whole thing down. Everything was served with fresh cut fries that were perfectly seasoned. My grandson had the cinnamon roll (don’t judge, he was quiet!). My daughter, Cuban chicken sandwich. Everything was excellent and priced right. Definitely coming back for some great looking breakfast choices.
UPDATE: we went back for breakfast and were not disappointed. Three of us had the frittatas (vegetarian, Italian, and sausage gravy). Crispy hash browns. Delicious. Although the table favorite was the sausage gravy. We got a couple of the cinnamon buns. They were slightly over baked so the crust was a bit tough. But the insides were great. As before, the coffee was noticeably good. Yes, we will definitely be back! Oh, I should note that our waitress was wonderful. Cheerful and attentive.
Yum! We tried the cinnamug and it was delicious. We also enjoyed the standard and big breakfast.
Our server, Sarah, was excellent! Very friendly and helpful.
The spot is cute and quirky. The local art on the walls is fun to look at and for sale.
This is a great local diner with bay views.
I love this place! My boyfriend and I have gone twice now on our annual trips to Traverse City. Despite being understaffed, the service is amazing and the food is too. It is totally worth the (really only slightly longer than normal) wait.
What a great local spot. We came for breakfast on a Sunday morning and they were hopping. Very cute interior and friendly staff. The interior is a bit dated/worn but clean, so it feels like that comfy sweater you like to wrap up in and just chill. Lots of art on the wall looks like local scenes at beaches and around the bay. I had the Protein Breakfast (eggs and bacon) and it was very good. The sausage was excellent. They also allowed me to get a single pancake (normally 3) and it was great! Light and fluffy, great flavor. Maybe the best pancake I've had in a very long time. Oh, and the prices are incredible, such a great value. Normally, we come up in August but made a short trip this weekend. So glad we found this place so we can come back again this summer.
Hostess did a very poor job at monitoring the line to get in. Poor Communication to guests waiting outside, after waiting 20 minutes, we got to the front of the line only to be told there was 'no way' to accommodate a party larger than people. We were six and the party of 5 behind, both shooed away, when if the line was monitored more closely we could have been informed much sooner.
Quick Facts About Traverse Bay Café
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Thursday | 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Friday | 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Saturday | 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
| Sunday | 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM |
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