The Cottage

472 Munson Ave, Traverse City, MI

★★★★4.4(1,889 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked away in Traverse City, this cozy cottage-style spot has earned a loyal following for its generous breakfast and comfort food that keeps people coming back for years, paired with genuinely warm service that makes both locals and travelers feel at home. The portions are hearty, the pastries are noteworthy, and the cherry lemonade is refreshingly memorable—it's the kind of place where you can linger over coffee and conversation without feeling rushed. While service can occasionally be inconsistent, the overall charm and quality of the food make it a reliable neighborhood gathering spot worth the drive.

What to expect

PastriesMeetingsTraditional drinksLight foodFamily friendlyFull breakfastSlow sit

Google Reviews

Tom Holmer
★★★★★2 months ago

I’ve been driving past here for years and finally got around to trying it. A meaningful of comfort foods? Just amazing. Had the country fried steak and it was great. The staff all seemed very cheerful and my service was on it. I’ll be back.

Jennifer Davis
★★★★★2 months ago

My boyfriend and I are traveling. We were not greeted when entered and then when spotted the host walked away and when he came back and stood there we had to go up to him and asked to be seated. The food was OK had no flavor (what were used to) waitress was very sweet tho

Erica Cowan
★★★★★2 months ago

Cute, cozy restaurant with good food! Crystal was our server and, us being tourists, had questions about the menu that she expertly answered. Had a delicious corn beef hash omlete with a side of cherry topped pancakes - husband had the chocolate chip pancakes. Both were super good and flavorful!

DAISUKE OKAMOTO (OKAINA IMAGE)
★★★★★7 months ago

The food and service are amazing here! It was great to start my day from these delicious food! The server was very nice and friendly. The portion is big even we shared it. Very happy to find here. I’d definitely come back here when I visit Traverse city again! Thank you!

Frank D (Chicago828)
★★★★★10 months ago

Nice spot with very good service. The cherry lemonade was very good. We ordered a Cesar salad that came kinda warm, ordered mozzarella sticks that were okay, the bbq ribs had a good sauce, but were kinda dry. We also had a cob salad that didn't really hit the spot. Maybe we came at a bad time or something. The place was clean and the staff was nice. Maybe next time we are in town, we will try again.

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