Our Top 10 Favorite Coffee + Brunch Spots in Traverse City, MI

Traverse City Travel Guide

Jan 8

Written By Jess Wagner

Coffee and brunch are not only my favorite meal of the day, but also my favorite way to be social. We are lucky to have a great mix of diners, ethnic restaurants, and local coffee roasters to choose from!!

***This is not an exhaustive list, so if you have a favorite I missed, comment below***

Mundos Roasting Coffee from Traverse City Michigan with pothos plant on the table, orange peel and cinnamon sticks. — Mundos Roasting Co

Mundos is a local roasting company that highlights its craft coffee beans at multiple local coffee shops around the downtown area. The atmosphere is great for coffee with a friend or getting some remote work done. They also serve waffles loaded with delicious toppings and breakfast burritos
Drink to try: The Honey Latte
Favorite Food: Lemon Curd Waffles

Hexenbell food and cofffee with overeasy egg and veggies, Middle Eastern authentic food, pita nann bread and a lattee. — Hexenbelle

Hexenbelle is a coffee shop serving Arabic comfort foods. One of only a few ethnic restaurants in Traverse City, Hexenbelle is usually a bustling spot, so get there early to snag a table!
Our Favorite Food: Breakfast Pita

The Mill, The Outpost Traverse City and Millies bread company all together in Downtown Traverse City in front of a window with loafs of bread in the background — Outpost

Outpost is a take on a French Boulangerie, serving breakfast items and fresh loaves from their partner location, The Mill Glen Arbor. Located on Front Street downtown, you can grab a drink and baguette while you shop
Drink to try: Macchiato
Favorite Food: Ham Butter Cornichon Baguette

Cinnamon roll in the corner sitting on a baking sheet over a cup of coffee — NoBo Market

Nobo Market is a coffee shop (and soon-to-be restaurant) located inside Commongrounds, a mixed-use community center. Grab a cup of coffee and attend a performance at the Alluvion or check your email in the coworking space. They are proudly serving higher grounds coffee (another coffee shop found in The Commons) and light of day organic tea.
Drink to try: Housemade Chai Latte

Higher Grounds Coffee Harvest sitting in a pile of red leaves for fall time. — Higher Grounds

Higher Grounds always deserves an honorable mention as my favorite local coffee roaster. It is what we choose to drink at home as well as provide to all our Wander North guests! Take a minute to check out their website and read their mission, supporting the communities growing their beans.
Favorite Roast: Dr. Congo

Breakfast sandwhich with overeasy eggs, bacon, veggies, sprouts, hollandaise sauce, sour cream on a english muffin. — Archie’s Social House

Archie’s is located directly below our Midtown Modern Condo. They serve brunch and dinner with a focus on local ingredients.
Favorite Food: Short Rib Benny

Fancy toast with sauce and candian bacon ham and hashbrowns — Red Spire Brunch House

Red Spire has the best location, tucked into the Mercato at the Grand Traverse Commons. It is my favorite place to go with a friend to grab breakfast, a mimosa, and then do some shopping. They also do pick-up if you are on the go!
Favorite Food: Apple Streusel French Toast
Favorite Drink: Paloma

Stack of fancy pancakes with sauce, topped with powdered sugar, fruit and nuts. — S2S Sugar to Salt

Sugar to Salt is doing an upscale breakfast experience using local, seasonal ingredients. The food is an unexpected take on traditional breakfast foods and always beautifully plated
Favorite Food: Pancakes (and I promise these aren’t your standard pancake)

Smores crepe sprinkled with graham cracker, chocolate, marshmellow fluff, mini marshmellows, and powdered sugar. Latte in cup with homemade vanilla syrup. — Crepes & Co.

Crepes and Co TC is an authentic and low-key French eatery fixing up sweet & savory crêpes, plus sandwiches, coffee & specialty drinks. It is located at Middle Coast Brewing Co. located downtown!
Favorite Sweet Food: S’mores Crepe
Favorite Savory: The Goaty
Favorite Drink: Housemade Vanilla Latte

Pork belly slab with sprouts, Hollandaise sauce, on baugette bread slice toasted — The Towne Plaza

Enjoy a fresh dining experience indoors or outdoors on the patio at The Towne Plaza, featuring a full menu of seasonal pork-centric dishes, this brunch place is a must-try!
Favorite Drink: Mimosa
Favorite Food: Pork Belly and Benedict

Jess Wagner https://www.wandernorthrentals.com

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