Baldwin Cafe

If you want to be treated like a valued customer and have tasty inexpensive food this is your place.
I love the chicken lemon rice soup and appreciate how clean they keep the place, which is rare for a low cost diner.
One drawback is it’s chilly in winter, they don’t build these strip malls for Michigan winters, I’m sure the heating bill is huge.

I’ve eaten here 3 times, and it’s been consistently good. What I really like are the prices, very reasonable for breakfast and lunch. You really get the feeling that you’ve stepped back into 1973 when you sit at the counter and eat eggs and hash browns. Very friendly service as well. The staff makes you feel welcome; wish I could say this about every eating establishment.

Good food at great prices. Great coneys, breakfasts, and friendly staff makes the Baldwin Café worth a try!

Small place but food is very good. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it was very tasty at very good prices. Will come again and try something else from the menu.

Always great food good prices friendly atmosphere. One of our favorite places been going here since I was a kid.

awesome people, awesome food. got the turkey club and it was great.
Seating is pretty limited though. I snuck in at the counter. another great find on Unilocal

The prices are low, portions are big. This place is no frills, has a small dining area and fast service.

Food was okay coffee was like drinking water. The cook forgot to add some of the veggies that i ordered to my omlette but i was glad that they offered out of the norm sides including cottage cheese hashbrown cakes and tomatoes on toast. Would come back to try more!

Good food, good coffee, good people, good prices. Friendly atmosphere in a location where you wouldn’t expect to find so many loyal customers.

I’ve been here several times in the last few weeks. Have loved every visit. Get their coney dogs. De-​lish! Also have had their french toast for breakfast — another plus! Great, great prices as well. Can’t go wrong at this place.
Limited seating. Show up at a good time!

A little small and dingy looking, but the food is very nice and the staff are VERY friendly and helpful. Worth a stop for breakfast (I would recommend them to bring a little more originality to their menu)

I don’t know how they make their coney chili but it is amazing. Additionally their breakfast menu is great.
It’s a very small place but the food and waitstaff are amazing.
Definitely try it out even if its just for carry out.

Love going to the Baldwin! Great food, great staff, and great prices! Whether you dine in or carry out you won’t be disappointed.

Breakfast special is fantastic. 2.99 for 2 eggs, 2 pieces of toast, 2 sausage links or bacon strips, and hash browns. Holy smokes! I could eat here everyday for that price. Food is like waffle house… all made on the flat top, Short order style. It’s made to order and I love the small town ambiance with the old man «regulars» that know everyone’s names. I went on a Thursday at 9am and there was only one table available. Fast turnover is key here and works great! I will definitely be coming back. It’s inspired me and my wife to set up a weekly breakfast with each other :)

I’ve been wanting to come here for awhile but the place is always packed everytime we’ve stopped by. Finally we got a seat at the bar/​counter. A veggie omelette and hashbrowns with rye, delicious. I was jealous of those that had a booth. A carafe of coffee was their prize, no waiting for the waitress to come by to fill your coffee cup. Our waitress was really friendly and chatty, great customer service. If you can find a table, it’s a great little place to start off your Sunday morning,

Small town atmosphere with smaller town prices! Extensive Breakfast, lunch and Dinner menu, with ANY meal served ANY time. If it’s not on the menu, they will create it for you.
Lot’s of regulars and the staff is soooo friendly. Really cozy and don’t be afraid if there is a line. It moves quickly!

I’m sure you know the feeling. The one where everyone is hungry, but no one wants to take the time to go home and cook, just to turn around and leave the house again. The feeling when you want to eat out, but don’t want to spend a fortune. And finally, the feeling where you want to sit quietly eating your food without it feeling like an event.
My husband and I felt that way today. It was the, «I just bought a ton of groceries-​but don’t want to go home yet-​and don’t really want to go to a mainstream restaurant-​and don’t want McDonald’s,» kinda day.
He suggested the Baldwin Café. The small diner we pass every day, always point out, but never stop to eat there. Today, we stopped. And we were so glad we did!
What a small, understated little diner. There are only about 8 or 10 booths, and a row of diner style counter stools. The place was literally run by 3 «kids.» I’m showing my age a bit here, but I was amazed when our server said she works every day. I figured she was still in high school. Apparently, she’s college age? Same with the cook and dishwasher. These kids were so in sync that I asked if everyone working was family.
We explained that we were new, and our server greeted us with an excited, «Hope you like it and return! We have a lot of regulars.» Which was very apparent, because at 2:30 in the afternoon the place had a steady stream of customers all being greeted by name as they entered.
Their menu boasts, «2007 Prices» and «All Menu Items $ 5.99 or less».
Our total bill with full meals, soda and tax came to just around $ 15!
The cook waved and thanked us for coming, saying hope to see you again soon!
And he will, because we’ll be heading back soon for the $ 2.89 breakfast special. Two eggs, hash browns, two strips of bacon or two sausage links, and toast. Available until 11am. Oh and the great service too, of course!

Good food and service, diner style. Just not a lot of room inside. Sit at the counter!