Front Porch Cafe

John Crankshaw

2023-08

We stopped in for pie and coffee. If you like pie and coffee, you’ll be VERY happy here. We had the strawberry-rhubarb and the raspberry pies. The strawberry-rhubarb was very good but slightly over sweetened for my taste and without a strong underlying flavor to make it go. The raspberry pie also sweet but had a raspberry punch that made it an excellent pie. All the pies are made on-premise by the way. The coffee, while not gourmet, stands up well to the pie.

Bob O

2024-01

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Vince Villegas

2022-05

We love this spot! We discovered Front Porch Ministries during a summer vacation on Lake Charlevoix and fell in love the first time we ate here. It is a non-profit ministry and the prices are suggested donation. We always give more as the food is excellent. I highly recommend stopping here for breakfast or lunch!

M D

2023-05

The best hometown restaurant ever. Been coming here since I can remember not always been called the front porch, but still as good as ever. Staff is as friendly as they come. They are quick and courteous. The cooks are great and extremely fast. So glad this place is still open. Prices can't really be beat and portion are very generous. Thanks!!!

Lauren Tromp

2023-10

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Amy Nikkel

2023-08

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Randy Verburg

2022-05

Very Great Place to have any time of the day vvv, while they are Open to Have{wish that I could say Two nights a week}A Good Tasting Breakfast !!How About It ?? When do You yes YOU want to meet here,,,?,,, and I’am going to meet You there !!!! Date & Time is required. Randy this 4th of July2021…

Greg Bayley

2023-05

This is my wife’s favorite place to escape to. Like Cheers (the TV show) where everybody knows your name. They have all the standards and daily specials that are really a “cut above” the standard fair. Nice deserts especially the home cooked pies usually 3 or 4 variety. Prices are very reasonable. It is a community outreach operation, so please be generous. The restaurant feeds people in need. If we don’t do it who will?

Cynthia Wilson

2024-02

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Hardy Hardin

2023-08

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Papa Rick

2023-05

Good food! Great people. Prices good. This is a non profit restaurant. If you can't pay their prices pay what you can! No questions asked.Parking: Street parking

O Crikey

2023-10

Also non profit and aka Front Porch Ministry’s.Note; breakfast menu strictly stops at 11am although open only to 2pm

Scott Blackwell

2021-05

Front Porch Cafe is a place where you truly WILL NOT go hungry. Not only is the food delicious (I LOVE the biscuits & sausage gravy), but they are also a 'pay what you can' restaurant. If you are hungry but short on cash, they will take care of you. Everyone is super friendly, so expect to be treated like family.

Patty Fasbender

2020-05

Loved it! Food and staff lovely. Had a homemade pumpkin muffin with local cherry preserves from Rocky Top farm and both were yummy. Liked the preserves so much we made a stop to the farm to buy.

Anne

2023-08

Excellent food, great wait staff and wonderful decor!!! Definitely need to by some baked goods after eating(great snack for later) and they're homemade baked goods from a local.Vegetarian options: They have a vegetarian Omelet that is absolutely delicious 😋Parking: They have a few parking spots near the building while the rest is mostly street parking(there is a larger parking lot not far from the restaurant).Kid-friendliness: They have crayons and coloring sheets, as well as child sized portion options.Wheelchair accessibility: They have zero booths and almost all tables are wheelchair accessible(there's a couple of tall ones).

Gary Morris

2023-05

Great little place, with a great purpose. Great food, great service, clean. The staff is unbelievable

Josie Puter

2018-05

Very pleasant. Food was GREAT. Interesting pay concept. You get a bill with suggested amount due but you pay what you can afford. People were​ very friendly. I would give it 10 stars if I could. Highly recommend going there.

Raichel Lucas

2023-05

Always a nice time. Volunteers are always gracious and kind. Greatest thing is,if your hungry and need food and no money. You will eat!

Tyler Ingalls

2019-05

Favorite place in the area. Best staff, best desserts, and who doesn't want to support one of the only non-profit restaurants in America! Also, super cool photography available for purchase on the walls!

Allen McConnell

2021-05

This is an awesome place! The food was great and the service is very friendly. I plan to return again and again if able. You have to try the cinnamon rolls, they are soooo good.

Debra Lynn Bailey

2018-05

There always warm and happy to see you. And when you order your food they work hard to make it just what you order. And they don't treat only the paying people that way it's for all. If you don't have money to pay there no fuss they treat you the same. Great team.

Wendy Sutherland

2020-05

The Front Porch hosted my daughter's bridal shower today, and it was very nice. Thanks to Jan and her team there. Very good brunch everyone had a wonderful time.

Douglas Gilkerson

2020-05

Delicious breakfast: two eggs, bacon, american fries, rye toast, coffee and a large milk. Great place to eat, polite and sweet waitress, also good place for lunch and ordering pies or slices of pie.they will also bake cakes to order. Great little Restaurant

Jim Hayden

2023-05

Friendly, quaint, and fun. Only open for b-fast and lunch. Escape the masses in Charlevoix and EJ and go visit. Grab a cup of coffee, a piece of pie (excellent pies!), maybe some toast and their homemade jam, sit back, relax and enjoy.

Joy T

2019-05

Good food and very friendly service. I eat there almost every Tuesday. Not to mention that they will feed you even if you don't have money! Stop in and check it out!

Magaret Schaal

2019-05

Love this place. Nice home cooking, great pies, friendly service. Good mission. I can even come by boat from Central Lake....but not in November. We bring company here.

Dennis Fitzpatrick

2019-05

Great food and an outstanding decor is not their thing. This is a christian-based restaurant where patrons pay what they can afford. A noble undertaking. And always a struggle to stay solvent.

Ben Walker

2017-05

This place is the best! Great mission to feed the hungry, great people working, great community gathering place and great food to boot! This is our Monday breakfast stop every week of the summer! Can wait till I get back!

Nick Ruark

2023-08

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Michael C.

2020-05

Had a few breakfasts the last time we were up in the area and really enjoyed the food, staff, and oh man those preserves (cherry was our favorite). Definitely will be back.