Avalon Cafe and Kitchen
Restaurant · Main Street ·
Bakery, coffee bar & restaurant with New American dishes
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Bakery, coffee bar & restaurant with New American dishes
"Avalon serves brunch seven days a week. The restaurant closed its Liberty Street location last year, moved up to Main Street, and is now owned by the Mission Group, which also owns the dinner-only venue Pretzel Bell next door (the two share a kitchen) as well as Jolly Pumpkin. Avalon offers a variety of egg dishes, including fluffy omelets, egg and potato tacos, and the Avalon Hash, made with root vegetables, spiced tofu, and a choice of avocado or eggs. Other options include a hearty Greek salad and a mushroom burger with a house vegan patty. The restaurant runs fun specials for the budget-conscious (and who isn’t these days?); recent ones include $6 mimosas and a substantial discount for University of Michigan students and staff on Mondays. Order online through SpotOn." - Mary Hayes Weier
"The cafe is equal parts coffee shop, grab-and-go bakery, and restaurant with brunch and farm-to-table dinners with a selection of fine wines and local beers." - Monica Williams
"This outpost of the Detroit-based bakery and cafe serves almost exclusively vegetarian and vegan options. Look for items like fancy toast, spicy tofu sandwiches, potato tacos, and vegan grain bowls on Avalon’s downtown Ann Arbor menu. Wines and local beers are still available as well as the company’s iconic baked goods. Avalon is open for dine-in or order online for carryout." - John Reyes
"Avalon has all the ingredients for a great cafe — good coffee, a wide selection of breads and pastries, and plenty of comfortable chairs. Live acoustic music also rounds out the classic coffee house experience." - John Reyes
"This beloved Detroit bakery is known for its hearty loaves sold whole and sliced as well as sweet and savory pastries. The downtown Ann Arbor cafe is equal parts coffee shop, grab-and-go bakery, and full-service restaurant with brunch and farm-to-table dinners with a selection of fine wines and local beers. Around the holidays, lookout for options like challah and stollen." - John Reyes