Midnight Express Cafe

Midnight Express Cafe

616 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI

★★★★4.4(254 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Midnight Express Cafe is a cozy Grand Rapids spot that nails the "third place" vibe with a genuinely warm, inviting atmosphere perfect for settling in with your laptop or meeting a friend. Beyond solid traditional coffee, they're winning people over with creative specialty drinks and smoothie bowls, plus a menu that ranges from fresh flatbread wraps to bagels and pastries—expect friendly service and an experience that rewards you for slowing down rather than rushing through.

What to expect

Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Wifi.

WifiSpecialty drinksMeetingsLight foodPastriesSlow sitSignature drinksTraditional drinksLaptop friendly

Google Reviews

Mable Buchanan
★★★★★2 months ago

This is a great spot with some really good drinks and smoothie bowls especially, plus all the writing-session or late-night-study vibes you want. It's pretty, warm, and inviting on the inside, which makes it especially nice for a winter evening outing. There are a few plugs but…

MidwestMan
★★★★2 months ago

Such a great atmosphere. I like to come here to work. The south end gets a little hot at times , and there’s no shade. But sometimes I like to warm up in that in the middle of winter. 4 ⭐️ for service because Mason is the only one who consistently keeps the drip brew carafe…

Grant Dotson
★★★★★4 months ago

Pretty great little place, very nice variety on the menu with sandwiches, bagels and treats. I already had my coffee earlier in the morning but the coffee smelled amazing! Super friendly service and my food came quickly, beautiful plates and you grab all the things you need and…

Joseph mn
★★★★★8 months ago

We came here because it seemed like a nice spot to hang out and we love bagels and coffee :) Unfortunately, we didn’t have a good experience. The bagel bread felt hard (though the flavor was good). I ordered a hot flat white and it was served completely cold—not even lukewarm…

Robert Sandefur
★★★★★8 months ago

Wow! What a find! The flatbread wraps were so full of fresh flavor. So delicious. Very pleasant atmosphere. It's not a quick place to eat. But it is definitely an enjoyable atmosphere, and worth taking a few moments to enjoy life. It's a bit pricey for this country boy,…

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