Downtown Cafe

Best brunch place hands down. Had the chorizo hash today and it was SO good. The owner greets the customer at the door, he comes around to the tables and makes the cozy restaurant feel like home. The food is great, I’ve also had the eggs Benedict, and the cinnamon French toast. The place is small so expect a wait on the weekends, but it’s well worth it!

This place is magnificent; I wish I had known about it a while ago :’(
As we walked in, the place was full but someone had just finished eating so the server quickly cleaned the table and seated us. The server and the owner are amazing people and they smiled a lot and made us feel very comfortable. We started with coffee which smelled awesome since they were brewing in the dinning area (what a great idea). They kept refilling our coffee which was great since I had an exam that I needed to stay focused and study for during the day.
I ordered cornbeef hash which looks and tastes like homemade (fabulous). The plate comes with two poached eggs on top that are cooked just right.
The place soon got more crowded and many people were waiting by the front door to be seated. It is no wonder why this place is one of the best in this area. I will definitely be coming back to this place many times before I finish my education at OU.
The only drawback to this place is it is tiny, but that would not make me subtract any stars from the service and the quality of food that we received.

Went to Downtown Café based on the Unilocal reviews and wasn’t disappointed! It’s a small space with about 15 or so tables — so get there at a good time or else you’ll be stuck waiting. Probably room for two or so people to wait inside due to the small space — but you get seated quickly. I had the caramel french toast and it was oh-​so good. You could tell that the meal was made fresh with fresh ingredients. Will be back!

This breakfast spot was a great discovery! The building is tiny with just a few tables but the turnover is pretty quick. We were told it would be a 25 minute wait and ended up being seated in less than that. Our waiter was quick and attentive. The coffee was just average but the food made up for that by far! The specials posted on the walls are definitely the way to go as the items written on the menu are just the basics. I got the chorizo hash with poached eggs and toast and it was DELICIOUS and very filling. The portion was huge and well worth the money. We also tried the eggs florentine and it was beautifully presented but the hollandaise sauce could have used a little more flavor. The Michigan pancakes were tasty, with apples and cherries directly in the batter. Direct quote from my mom, «some of the best pancakes I’ve ever had.» Try the orange juice, it’s fresh squeezed!

Always great specials (chorizo hash and crème Brule French toast) and reliable service!

My roommate and I went here for Breakfast on Sunday morning and I was not impressed. It is a very small location. Maybe 7 tables for 4 people and another 6 or so for 2 people. The tables are right on top of each other so you feel like you are in everyone’s conversation. Luckily we got here at about 8 and there were some open tables, by the time we left there were people standing everywhere waiting for a table to open. There is no where for them to wait so they are just piled up in the walk ways next to all the tables.
The menu is not very big but they have specials on the wall to round it out. I ordered off the menu and just got 2 eggs, American fries, ham and toast. Since I got scrambled eggs it looked like a lot more then 2. I did not care for the American fries. They were burnt on the outside yet gooey like mashed potatoes on the inside. It was a good bit of food.
My roommate ordered from the specials and got eggs Florentine. She said it was good but for the price it didn’t look like that much food.
Don’t think I’ll be a return customer.

The food is delicious and the service is excellent. The staff is friendly and attentive! The only drawback is the wait, but hey, it’s so worth it!

We are new to town and saw this on Unilocal so decided to try it. This is a great café. Everything tastes great and good sized portions. Will definitely go back.

Really love this breakfast spot. Friendly service, innovative menu, delicious food. Great for families.

This is my favorite place to eat in downtown Rochester. My mom, dad, and I love biking downtown and relaxing on the patio. The food is always freshly made and the waiters/​waitresses are always patient, friendly, and efficient. The potion sizes are big too — as breakfast places should be – that I end up getting to swipe leftovers from my parents. The price is decent too (I learned the hard way by jokingly offering to pay for my dad’s meal — which he took seriously and accepted).

Corned beef hash greatness… made from scratch, huge portion, eggs done perfectly, makes a girl happy
French toast specials are a must try, as well as their omelettes.
Small cute spot in downtown Rochester. They do get busy, both times I went were on weekdays once on a Thursday and the other a Wednesday and both times there was a wait. I can imagine they get really busy on the weekends.
Still worth it, will be coming back!

Wow!
We were blown away by the delicious food and wonderful service.
We happened to be driving through Rochester and our plans got delayed. We used Unilocal to find the best breakfast place nearby and this place is deserving of all 5 stars!
Cute diner that seats about 30 with a well shaded outdoor patio that seats about 30 also.
The other reviews are all on point about how yummy everything is– we had the chicken salad croissant with walnuts and dried cherries, the florentine omelette and the almond crusted French toast with whipped cream and fruit compote were all excellent.
The chicken salad croissant was creamy, with a nice mix of crunchy walnuts and the sweet tangy taste of cherries.
The Florentine omelette was savory with a good amount of bacon and potatoes.
The almond crusted French toast with whip cream and fruit compote was the bomb! I have never had almond crusted French toast, and it was awesome.
Even the way they did their breakfast potatoes were good– not over cooked and you could tell they were made from scratch. And we think that’s why everything there tasted sooooo good– everything was made from scratch as the menu says. No boxes or mixed used.
The staff was very friendly and the food came up super fast. 5 star service!
As a former waitress, I was impressed with never running out of water or coffee :)
We will be back!

Everything here is delish. I love the corned beef hash, the french toast, pancakes, and specials… always a good selection. Lunch is just as good. The salads are great, the baked brie wonderful. The french onion soups is creamy and rich with flavor.
It’s a really small place and often have to wait, but it’s worth it.

Love this place!
Delicious food, great service.
It’s always crowded so it’s better to get there early.
Everything is really fresh.
My favorite meal is Florentine eggs.
The environment is nice and cosy.

A must for true breakfast fans! Downtown Café does not disappoint when it comes to early morning hunger. This place has influenced my girlfriend and I to not try other breakfast places in the area because we know we’ll be left disappointed that we didn’t go to Downtown Café.
GOOD: The food is excellent, the corned beef hash/​chirizo hash are must haves. The pancakes are the best I’ve ever had too. The staff is friendly and diligent. Nice atmosphere for a breakfast place.
BAD: You will usually have to wait 10 – 20 mins but it is well worth it. A little more expensive than some other breakfast places but not too crazy.

The seating area itself is very small– seats maybe 30 people but the wait went really quick on a Saturday morning! For a table for two we waited maybe 10 minutes.
I had the German apple pancakes with bacon and had only one complaint– they left the skin on the apples which left a weird mouthfeel (the skins separated after being cooked) and a cup of coffee. Everything was great and all the food that came out looked delish! I also liked that they have pumpernickel bread as on option!
This place is adorable, fast and friendly service and great food. I would definitely come back and recommend this place!

Whenever I don’t feel like driving all the way to downtown Birmingham or Ferndale for brunch, our choice is, without a doubt, Downtown Café. What seems like just an ordinary, humdrum family restaurant actually, is actually much, much more. As soon as you step in, a server promptly takes note of your name. Depending on the day, you might have to wait a while (sometimes more than 40 minutes), but it’s always worth it.
The eggs Benedict are amazing, and so are the omelettes (my favorite is the Florentine). My mom and I once ordered a salad in addition to our meals, thinking we would still be hungry after, but that was really a miscalculation on our part. The salad was humongous and also was surprisingly served with two hunks of delicious, seasonally-​appropriate pumpkin bread.
Come to Downtown Café! Come to Downtown Café! Come to Downtown Café!

Epic food!!! Small place super small!!! Daily specials always exciting to eat! High quality for great prices, excellent service! They have cornered the breakfast market in Rochester!
They could buy out the subway next door and be bigger and do just as well!

What can I say?!? This place has the best breakfasts in all of Oakland County, Michigan! There, I said it. Why is it the best…
Everything on the menu is cooked to order. They have Florentine eggs, Egg Benedict, Farm eggs, scrambled and they’re all fantastic. My fav is the Florentine since the mushrooms and spinach are so so tasty! Melt in your mouth tasty!
They have German Apple Pancakes, blueberry pancakes, Orange Custard French Toast, Lemon Custard French Toast and Crème Bruelee French Toast. All of these are dynamite, but my fav is the Lemon Custard French Toast. This is a special and only shows up occasionally on the daily menu. But you have to try it… the lemon is perfectly mixed into the French Toast so it’s not too sweet nor too bland, and not overly cooked either. It is like eating lemon pudding on lightly baked in between two French Toast strips. Yum, I’m getting hungry just thinking of it!
The food is served fairly quick. I wonder how they cook it so well in such a small building. The wait staff is always quick and friendly to us when we visit.
They are usually swamped from 8am — 2pm on the weekends. So get there either right at opening or go later; otherwise, you’ll be waiting at least 20 minutes. Hours are mornings 7am to 3pm Monday thru Saturday and 7am to 2pm on Sundays.
They also have lunch items which I only had a turkey sandwich once. It was fresh and very good. Since there are so many fantastic breakfast items I usually cave and go with those instead.
The coffee is fresh brewed and I love it. I have to get two cups usually. They also have fresh squeezed OJ, water, and milk. If you have kids, the will put the drinks in a spill free lid with straw… an extra bonus for us!
We cannot wait to get back here! Keep up the great work Downtown Café!

Downtown café is hidden gem in the heart of downtown Rochester. This a small family owned business with minimal seating especially during the winter time. During the summer customers can enjoy an outdoor patio with beautiful Rochester scenery to compliment their meal. It is always packed and you will always wait, trust me it’s well worth the wait.
The owner is very friend and is always running around making sure all of his customers are more than satisfied with their meal and experience at his restaurant. The food is AWESOME, serving breakfast and lunch you can’t go wrong with either choice. Omelets are a knockout, It’s kind of discouraging because I want to try the rest of the menu but can’t get over how good the breakfast is.
It’s definitely not a place to take a large party, you would wait way to long. Take a group of no more than 4 people and go and enjoy one of the best meals Rochester has to offer.