The Westsider Cafe

1180 Walker Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI

★★★★★4.6(1,559 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This West Side gem excels at the kind of unhurried breakfast and brunch that rewards you for lingering over coffee, with hearty portions and thoughtful touches like gluten-free options that make everyone at the table feel welcome. The staff genuinely cares—regulars rave about servers who remember orders and navigate group dynamics with grace—and the kitchen delivers honest, satisfying classics that locals consider some of Grand Rapids' best. Come hungry, come early, and come ready to settle in; this is the kind of place where a cup of really good coffee and a full table of friends or family feels like the whole point.”

What to expect

Light foodFull breakfastTraditional drinksMeetingsSlow sitPastriesFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Victoria Long
★★★★★3 months ago

Excellent restaurant. My husband and I ate breakfast. Very hardy food, delicious. Has gluten free options. Coffee is really good. Wonderful service Would definitely recommend this restaurant

Kristal Nicole
★★★★★5 months ago

Reilly was our server today for our Women’s group brunch- and she was incredible! She handled our seating, orders, allergies, and didn’t miss a single ordered item. The food was great, but the experience is what will keep us coming back and spreading the word to others. Thank you for allowing us to pray, bring fellowship, and accommodating our requests seamlessly with a beautiful smile and kindness displayed the entire time. Thankful for everyone at the Westsider for blessing us today. 💜

Morgan DelValle
★★★★★8 months ago

WE almost didn't come here because there were bad reviews but I am so glad we did! The food was great and the servers were friendly. Clean and tidy dining area and clean bathrooms too. I recommend for sure!

Dwight Hansell
★★★★★10 months ago

I ordered the Polish skillet with kielbasa. The dish was 80% egg, some of which was burnt. I hate burnt eggs. There were maybe 8 dime-sized pieces of kielbasa in the entire dish, and there was also bacon in there. I did not order bacon, nor is it listed on the menu as being in the dish. Very small amount of potato. In my mind, a skillet is a nice variety of all the items in the description. I have not been to Westsider in a few years, and I came here specifically for this. I am very disappointed.

Matt Gard
★★★★★a year ago

This might be the best “classic breakfast” in Grand Rapids. The food is delicious and portion sizes are pretty large. Pictured is the “First Street” with scrambled eggs, sausage links, and white toast. The redskin potatoes might be the best part. YUM! I also love that you can get good Polish food here! The servers are always wonderful. My only complaint about this place is that it is pretty small and there’s a lot of seating crammed in there. I personally hate being in the way and I ALWAYS feel like I’m in the way at this place — especially when we’re waiting inside for a seat. But if you don’t mind tight spaces as much as I do, or if the weather is nice and you don’t mind waiting outside for a table to open up, this is a great place to try!

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