Real Food Cafe - North

Real Food Cafe - North Real Food Café on Plainfield is a beloved neighborhood diner and café in Grand Rapids, serving breakfast and brunch made completely from scratch since 2000.

True to its name, Real Food Café prepares real food daily—cracking eggs fresh, mixing pancakes fro True to its name, Real Food Café prepares real food daily—cracking eggs fresh, mixing pancakes from original recipes with real buttermilk, hand-forming sausage patties, and brining and slicing corned beef in-house. Guests can enjoy great coffee, fresh bakery-style favorites, and hearty breakfast dishes made with high-quality ingredients sourced and prepared by a passionate team.

Fresh food, warm moments and time with Mom!Buy $50 in gift cards, get $10 free this Mother’s Day. Available for a limite...
04/28/2026

Fresh food, warm moments and time with Mom!
Buy $50 in gift cards, get $10 free this Mother’s Day. Available for a limited time, now through May 10 both in-store and online!

Orange creamsicle cake is looking like a dream! 🍊
04/08/2026

Orange creamsicle cake is looking like a dream! 🍊

I’m not saying our German Chocolate Cake will solve all your problems... but it’s a pretty great place to start. 🍰✨Swing...
03/19/2026

I’m not saying our German Chocolate Cake will solve all your problems... but it’s a pretty great place to start. 🍰✨

Swing by and treat yourself to a slice of chocolate, coconut, and pecan perfection. Paired with one of our delicious lattes, you can't go wrong!

Feeling lucky? Dig into our Loaded Irish Hash. House-made corned beef, crispy home fries, peppers, onions, and melted ch...
03/16/2026

Feeling lucky? Dig into our Loaded Irish Hash. House-made corned beef, crispy home fries, peppers, onions, and melted cheddar cheese all piled high and served with toast. A St. Patrick’s Day breakfast worth celebrating!

03/14/2026

☘️ ARE YOU FEELING THE LUCK OF THE IRISH? ☘️

This St. Patrick's Day, we’re bringing a little bit of magic to Real Food Cafe - We’ve hidden ONE GOLDEN FORK inside our napkin rolls, and the guest lucky enough to unwrap it wins their MEAL FOR FREE! 🍴✨💸

No four-leaf clovers required—just bring your appetite for our delicious ultimate corn beef hash and a little bit of Irish luck! 🌈🍯

WHO’S YOUR LUCKY CHARM? 🍀 Tag the lucky friend you’ll be eating with this St. Paddy’s Day! If they’re the one who finds the Golden Fork, maybe they’ll share the luck with you! 👇💬

📅 When: Today and St. Patrick’s Day!

It's staff appreciation week so we are celebrating with spirit days - today was band day or musical artist! Our server, ...
03/07/2026

It's staff appreciation week so we are celebrating with spirit days - today was band day or musical artist! Our server, Beth, definitely won today with a Beethoven shirt! 🤩

Come check out our February specials! 💞
02/04/2026

Come check out our February specials! 💞

Parents: this is your sign to not make breakfast.Kids 12 & under eat FREE today.
01/27/2026

Parents: this is your sign to not make breakfast.
Kids 12 & under eat FREE today.

No longer a snow day, but a snow week! Kids 12 & under eat FREE today.
01/23/2026

No longer a snow day, but a snow week!
Kids 12 & under eat FREE today.

At this point… we’re all honorary snow day experts!Kids 12 & under enjoy a FREE breakfast today.
01/22/2026

At this point… we’re all honorary snow day experts!
Kids 12 & under enjoy a FREE breakfast today.

Address

3514 Plainfield Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI
49525

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 2pm
Tuesday 6am - 2pm
Wednesday 6am - 2pm
Thursday 6am - 2pm
Friday 6am - 2pm
Saturday 7am - 3pm
Sunday 7am - 3pm

Telephone

+16163611808

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