The Crew Family Restaurant and Bakery
5200 Portage Rd, Portage, MI
Crema's Take
“This beloved Portage institution feels like stepping into a classic American family restaurant where the kitchen takes real pride in their craft, from scratch-made pastries and hearty breakfast spreads to surprisingly excellent burgers and open-faced meatloaf that keep people coming back. The warmth here runs deep—staff members are genuinely attentive and personable, making it the kind of place where you can linger over coffee with family or friends without feeling rushed, and where generous portions and honest, well-executed comfort food are the real draws rather than trendy specialty drinks.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Awesome food, freshly cooked, great ambiance, servers are exceptional, reasonably priced
Best burger I've ever had and I've had a lot of burgers plus the onion rings are awesome. I also had a brownie from their bakery which was also really good. I as well had corn beef hash and eggs and the week later I had a breakfast sandwich. I totally recommend this place and…
Ashley was our waitress and such a gem! As others have said very family-friendly, reminds me of Bill Knapps. I had the chef salad which was a very generous portion. The open faced meatloaf was delicious as well. For dessert we enjoyed their coconut cream pie - even the whip…
Our family recently went to The Crew Restaurant on Portage Road in Kalamazoo with a party of 14 on Saturday night. I was able to make reservations two weeks ahead of time which was awesome. When we got there 30 minutes early, they were already set up for us and we were able to…
First off, the staff is amazing, and Morgan, our waitress, was outstanding. She went above and beyond. The food was great, and the selection was astounding. We had breakfast and were taken aback by the choices. The facility was clean and provided a friendly feel. The ambiance…
The service started with a smile and greeting! I was promptly seated and the server was friendly, warm and even funny! The food was delicious and prepared exactly as it was ordered and plenty of it! Generous portions of comfort food served warm and fresh! The prices were very…
Crema Reviews
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