Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan
Post Number: 276 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.246.10.215
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 9:52 am: | |
Quick my dad is coming downtown to meet me and wants to go get a good breakfast. He is expecting me to know where to go since I live down here and I really don't cause I hardly go to breakfast. Where should we go? Nothing too pricey please. |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 54 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 35.8.144.6
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 9:53 am: | |
The breakfast House is great, but expensive. The diner on Monroe in Greektown (forgot the name, but it's very good) is not expensive. It's located like 2 doors down from that JC Beal renovation site. |
Haydenth Member Username: Haydenth
Post Number: 140 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 67.107.50.35
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 9:55 am: | |
You can take him down to one of the places that serves breakfast in Eastern Market. |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1897 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.150.244
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 9:59 am: | |
I would go to the search function because the best restaurants to eat breakfast at is discussed every 4 months. I beat you to it Ndaveis. |
Blondy Member Username: Blondy
Post Number: 1047 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.77.163.16
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 9:59 am: | |
twingos. sit outside. |
Super_d Member Username: Super_d
Post Number: 915 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 70.88.106.173
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:00 am: | |
You want cheap? 'Motown Coney' Island on Jefferson, next to CVS. 'The Clique', on Jefferson, next to the D.A.V. Hall. Hope your 'pops' enjoy his visit in the Big Motor D! super d(motordetroit) |
Blondy Member Username: Blondy
Post Number: 1048 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.77.163.16
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:02 am: | |
twingos. sit outside. |
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man
Post Number: 19 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 69.221.80.238
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:07 am: | |
Mike's Pita & Coney in Eastern Market. The bright yellow building. Cheap, fast, clean and lots of free parking. |
Neilr Member Username: Neilr
Post Number: 266 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.242.223.67
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:09 am: | |
1) Detroit Breakfast House in Merchants' Row. Expensive and very smart. Don't wear jeans and a baseball cap. 2) The Clique at Rivard and Jefferson. Cheap, good food in a diner setting. You can easily walk there. 3) Eastern Market. It's a beautiful morning in Detroit! A perfect day for a visit. |
Superaygun Member Username: Superaygun
Post Number: 499 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 65.196.52.227
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:11 am: | |
Louie's Ham and Corned Beef on Mack in Eastern Market. fantastic blueberry pancakes and monster omelets. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 873 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.215.246.115
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:14 am: | |
the breakfast at ted's (baltimore lunch), right next to the well on randolph, is pretty good. and cheap. |
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster
Post Number: 1668 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.61.187.234
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:39 am: | |
Seriously, Twingo's. Sit outside. |
Matt Member Username: Matt
Post Number: 1062 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.49.95.12
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:42 am: | |
Union Street Sunday Brunch. It's not just great, it's fucking great. We took my mother and father there for the special Mother's Day bunch and we were all in heaven. My mother said, "Oh this is much better than the place your sister took me to". Heh. |
Gambling_man Member Username: Gambling_man
Post Number: 763 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 199.178.193.5
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:51 am: | |
Cmubryan wants to impress his dad a little bit and you guys suggest Ted's? The Clique? Louie's? He said nothing too pricey, not post-apocalyptic breakfast Detroit. If it is on the weekend, try Atlas Global Bistro on Woodward. |
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 659 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 68.61.194.237
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 10:57 am: | |
Breakfast House, or Twingo's (Midtown). |
Belleislerunner Member Username: Belleislerunner
Post Number: 268 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 198.204.133.208
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:00 am: | |
Do the Mariott Ren Cen breakfast buffet. It's all you can eat waffles, omlettes, sausage, eggs, bacon, biscuits, fruit, muffins etc with sweeping views of the Detroit River. Surpisingly good. All for only about $10. |
Gambling_man Member Username: Gambling_man
Post Number: 764 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 199.178.193.5
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:09 am: | |
I'm also going to recommend The Breakfast House....built to impress for breakfast. It is more expensive, but how often does your dad come to town....don't you want to silence his nagging about moving to Detroit? Similar story for me, my girlfriend's parents were having an anniversary....well, they constantly harang her about coming to Detroit as they had heard it was very dangerous. I suggested a casino trip with a stay at the Atheneum. The next morning we showed them around my loft and took them to the Breakfast Club. Needless to say they were impressed and don't harang her anymore. Moral to the story: the breakfast cost me about $25 more (altogether), but it saved me hundreds of hours of grief. |
Hamtramck_steve Member Username: Hamtramck_steve
Post Number: 3012 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 136.181.195.17
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:17 am: | |
Motown Cafe Grill on Cadillac Square. |
Higgs1634 Member Username: Higgs1634
Post Number: 25 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 67.38.81.149
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:35 am: | |
Question about the Breakfast house... I've been there twice now, the last trip was a few weeks ago for brunch on a Sunday. As I had been warned that the dress code is basically dressy both times my group all wore what we believed was the approprate attire. However, we were severly in the minority. jeans, track suits and athletic jerseys were much more common than anyone in khakis and collared shirts. So, my question is; was this an abberation or has the dress code gone out the window? Great food, nice place, and I'll go back often...basically just wondering about the suppposed dress code. |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 1750 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.221.95.23
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:43 am: | |
Let us know where you went, Cmu. I would toss in Russell Street Deli as an idea...but it's a lunch spot on weekdays (only opens early on Saturday). |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10183 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.226
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:52 am: | |
quote:Union Street Sunday Brunch. It's not just great, it's fucking great.
Is SUNDAY brunch still fucking great on Thursday? |
Mrsocks2002 Member Username: Mrsocks2002
Post Number: 5 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 69.212.63.184
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:57 am: | |
The Steak Hut. |
Eastside Member Username: Eastside
Post Number: 888 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 68.42.174.187
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 12:35 pm: | |
"Detroit Breakfast House in Merchants' Row. Expensive and very smart. Don't wear jeans and a baseball cap." ...there is a dress code. You must look good before they serve you shit. Is there anything more pretensiously absurd? "Motown ConeIsland on Jefferson" ...place is a major grease hole. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 142 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 63.85.13.248
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 1:01 pm: | |
I second the Steak Hut, thats where my dad and his work buddies would always go. Its also where I go to find him when he is MIA (now that he is retired). |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 3027 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 1:26 pm: | |
Seeing the revival of this thread reminded me of the Clique and the potent coffee they once served me there. I was wired for a week after that but it was smooth and the place was just simple & down home. Nothing pretentious about it at all- just good fast service and a respectable meal at a decent price. |
Eastside Member Username: Eastside
Post Number: 889 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 68.42.174.187
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 2:48 pm: | |
I have been in many of the joints listed, many times I have asked for a completly dry breakfast (no butter, no oil). My health is my responsibility. The waiteress tells the cook, then the cook will come over and tell me how he understands this and understands that...but that they use a good oil or butter. Just give me the dam food the way I requested. Let me tell you people...they are loading your food with cheap fats and oils just to prevent it from ruining their cheap pots and pans. Is there anything more insulting than that? |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 1120 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.251.22
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 2:53 pm: | |
steak-hut for cheap eats, union street for classy eats |
Quinn Member Username: Quinn
Post Number: 760 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.139.64.80
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 2:58 pm: | |
Sorry for the late response... Farmer's restaurant is GREAT in Eastern Market for breakfast. |
Spaceboykelly Member Username: Spaceboykelly
Post Number: 152 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.28.145
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 4:04 pm: | |
Steak Hut on Sundays, and Detroit Breakfast House when you have an hour to kill on the wait to get in. Taqueria Lupita if you want a giant, cheap Mexican breakfast. |
Iddude313 Member Username: Iddude313
Post Number: 29 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 64.139.65.183
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 5:55 pm: | |
La Dolce Vita for weekend brunch is nice. |
65memories Member Username: 65memories
Post Number: 256 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.77.163.178
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 6:32 pm: | |
Twingos...they tell me you can sit outside. |
Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan
Post Number: 277 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.246.10.215
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 6:45 pm: | |
We ended up at......The Clique. It was pretty good, cheap and fast. Just what we were looking for. Thanks for all the responses. |
Leoqueen
Member Username: Leoqueen
Post Number: 1346 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.137
| Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 7:32 pm: | |
GOOD CHOICE! I'm taking my hubby Boswell there on Sunday for a Father's Day Breakfast! |
Cafe Member Username: Cafe
Post Number: 1277 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 84.162.64.254
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 10:50 am: | |
I like Honest Johns for breakfast. And it is full of characters. |
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa
Post Number: 909 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 11:44 am: | |
I saw some characters in there on Sunday, that's for sure... |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1585 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 216.31.144.2
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:20 pm: | |
I never see you there on Sunday's susanarosa. But it is the most kid friendly place downtown. They even have crayons. And just got some booster seats! Still no high chairs, though. |
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa
Post Number: 910 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:54 pm: | |
You breeders are probably there earlier than us drunkards. |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1587 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 216.31.144.2
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:58 pm: | |
quote:You breeders are probably there earlier than us drunkards.
The wife and kids are out of town all of next week. This breeder will be rekindling his relationship with the drunkards...(if they will still have me after all of these years). |
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa
Post Number: 911 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 1:03 pm: | |
Years? I seem to remember an incident this winter... |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1588 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 216.31.144.2
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 1:09 pm: | |
Superbowl's don't count. |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1908 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.150.244
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 1:53 pm: | |
Kids stop it! |
Chalu64 Member Username: Chalu64
Post Number: 40 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 69.136.151.176
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 9:57 pm: | |
Louies Corned Beef. Near Eastern Market on Mack. Everyone there is nice, the staff, the customers. A nice place to gather. And the portions are huge. |
Cosine Member Username: Cosine
Post Number: 3 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 68.77.161.242
| Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 10:20 pm: | |
The Plaka Cafe in Greektown. Greasy but good. Plus you're in the heart of walking around town. |