Soup Spoon Café

Soup Spoon Café delivers a delightful dining experience. Service was top-notch—friendly, attentive, and efficient. The atmosphere is fun with just the right touch of quirky charm. The menu offers a wide variety, making it hard to choose (in the best way). Everything we tried was well-prepared and delicious. We left happy and already planning our next visit.

If you are near MSU this is a great spot for comfort food. The Ruben sandwich was very good. It was not piled high with corned beef which made it more enjoyable. The staff are no nonsense and right to the point. Great looking menu with lots of choices.

This is an interesting place. My breakdown is as follows. Food wise, there are choices for everyone. The important thing to remember is that it is a café. I believe some items are very basic and others exceptional. I tried the seafood soup and it was one of the best I've ever had and is one of maybe two or three they sell year round others are rotational. Yet my club sandwhich though tasty was basic. The service is very good for how busy it can get. I advise getting reservations especially on the weekend. The atmosphere is what makes it a popular place. It is well lit and the wall color schemes made me feel like I was in an Italian wine cellar with whites and light browns. A great place for wine and conversation or catching up with a friend.

The abundance of delicious-sounding menu items was overwhelming, and unfortunately I think I made poor selections. We got the Lobster Risotto Fritters, Voodoo Pasta and Deaner Schnitzel. While they were all good in their own way, they did not meet our expectations. Having said that, the service was excellent and we felt very well taken care of. The atmosphere is cozy and quaint, and the staff were friendly and helpful. We will be back to try the Beef Stroganoff, Goat Cheese Points and a couple other things that caught our eye.

Mixed feelings here, will definitely try them again another time but first time coming wasn't the best...Mainly our service was poor, maybe it was a rough day but we were forgotten about a couple times. Our server didn't really seem she wanted to help. Forgot to put our order in, never received our drinks, we ordered around 12:30pm didn't get food until around 2pm, once we got our food lots of things were missing, which we did advise but nothing really happened, got some of it. But for what we did receive it was fantastic, loved the food, the portion sizes for what we paid though was small but that could of been because we were missing items. I'll give this place a second chance later cause the food was phenomenal.

Big shout-out to Lexi at Soup Spoon Cafe! 🌟 Her outstanding customer service and infectious smile made our breakfast extra special. Oh, and the food? Absolutely delicious! 😋 Thanks for the amazing experience! #CustomerServiceStar #SoupAndSpoon”

Took over an hour to get a burger, bread, potatoes, a sandwich and a cup of soup. Our meal was comped cuz we had to wait forever. Finally got our food, to go, and got no Silverware to eat it with. We haven't eaten all day and still can't. We loved the food we actually got to eat in the restaurant, we're really irritated that even after asking for plasticware it was still forgotten and we had to wait way too long for such simple food. EDIT We got home 6 hours later and was finally able to eat the food. The burger we ordered WELL DONE was straight up RAW. But the seafood chowder and bread pudding were delicious

This restaurant has grown on me over the years in the best ways. It is a very inviting atmosphere for all walks of life. The food is excellent, the conversations with strangers wonderful and the service is very welcoming and attentive. It really does feel like home to me and there is a very wide array of price pointed meals. The staff are all very accommodating and are great people. Hands down one of the best food experiences in the capital city. We love the Spoon!

The customers were all laid back because the staff was so efficient at meeting their needs. It was an awesome thing to watch.

I came here because this place receives really great reviews from the Lansing foodies group. The staff were very friendly and reassuring... I almost ended up leaving but I stayed for lunch. I got the seafood chowder which was good but a little on the salty side. I was able to finish though... I got the smokin b sandwich was okay. The meat could have used some seasoning. I only ate half and took the rest home. My guest enjoyed the pasta dish. The price was very reasonable. I would come back to try something else. They have a very large menu to choose from.

This place is very busy weekday or weekend. We went on a Tuesday during lunch and did have a small wait. Soup and salad were great and I just love the vibes of this place. Mac n Cheese with chicken that my coworker received looked soooo good. A Lansing staple!

- A Cozy, Friendly Spot Near Downtown Lansing We were visiting Lansing and looking for a good breakfast spot near the Michigan History Museum. While there weren't many walkable options, we found The Soup Spoon Café and it turned out to be a great choice. The menu isn't especially gluten-free friendly, but the staff was super accommodating. My daughter ordered the Build Your Own Omelette with bacon ($13.49) and swapped out the toast for a side salad. The salad was fresh and the vinaigrette had great flavor--nice presentation too! My wife ordered the Cherry Omelette ($17.49), which--despite the name--had no cherries. It's actually a seafood omelette with shrimp and a lobster sauce. She loved the blend of textures and flavors, and said the eggs were cooked perfectly. It came with crispy hashbrowns and an English muffin. I went with the Eggs Your Way breakfast ($14.49)--two eggs, toast, bacon, and hashbrowns. Nothing fancy, but solid and filling. The café has a warm, laid-back vibe, and our server was genuinely friendly and helpful the entire time. It made the experience even better. Overall, a great local find for brunch. We'd come back!

i never thought i'd see the day i leave a 1 star review but i really cannot express how disappointing this place was. i came hoping for good soup (i mean... their name is the soup spoon cafe) and a can of Campbell is better. I ordered the tomato basil, a pretty classic soup, but as it turns out it was actually a creamy tomato basil which is not what i expected. the texture was horrible, it felt like it was curdled but i confirmed it was the normal texture for their soup. the flavor was not at all like a classic tomato basil which was incredibly disappointing and the texture was unbearable. nothing else that i ate here was worth talking about cause it was equally disappointing. the service wasn't horrible but also not amazing. we were sat at a table directly across from the open kitchen so the noise made it very difficult to talk to my friend across from me. to add to the displeasure, i was shocked to see how expensive my check was for how little food we got and for how low quality the food was. overall would not recommend and never plan to go back.

I came here while visiting MSU and heard a lot about this place. The wine selection is good. Our waiters were friendly. Food came out fairly quickly. The food was just ok. The bread and olive oil is odd because the bread is not toasted. Just smaller versions of sliced bread. The rack of lamb was just ok. It was cooked very rare. There was blood all over my linguine and that made it appetizing. I wished they had asked me how I liked it cooked. The linguine was cold so the cheese sat atop it. The kale side was really good though. I mostly ate that and sliced off the more medium parts of the lamb. It was rough though and hard to eat. I barely ate my food. The place is nice and inviting, but my experience was lackluster.

Grabbed lunch here and as always it's a treat! Food was fast, and arrived hot. The waitress was friendly and helpful, giving suggestions on the menu. Pretty busy but that's to be expected that time of day. It was fun watching the kitchen work their culinary magic while catching up.

As my teen would say, this place is mid. We tried the soup flight (which you have to ask for btw). Clam chowder was by far the best, the watermelon guspatcho was fun, the french onion was solid, chicken noodle was steeped in sage (meh for us). Entries we tried (as recommended by staff) the brisket burrito and duck meatloaf. Both were just okay. The menu portrays complex dishes however in execution they fall short. The brisket was sliced thin and not smoked and a brown gravy was used that really over powered any other flavor that could have been there. The service was okay, we had to ask about soups and specials, food was quick to come out. Not a place we would visit again.

My wife and I stopped in with her uncle and aunt as a celebration of Father's Day and just plain old family time. Uncle Den has already got reservations so we were quickly seated. The place was packed and relatively loud. Service was good! Our waitress didn't exceptional job keeping her drink, orders filled and general care. Our food was exceptionally yummy! Very eclectic, but extremely well-done! I truly enjoyed the voodoo pasta with shrimp! My wife's pancakes were huge! And that seafood chowder, delicious.

Casual with MANY options! The goat cheese points were LOADED with cheese. Yum! The stew is atop a delicious bed of mashed sweet potatoes!

Had an absolutely lovely meal at The Soup Spoon Cafe this week. The server was charming, cheerful, and extremely attentive. I had my SDiT (Service Dog in Training) and wasn't asked inappropriate questions or harassed at the door -- everyone was completely appropriate and let me enjoy my meal with my family. I asked for my French onion soup to be served screaming hot and they did! It came out deliciously hot! My husband ordered the Eggs Benedict and the eggs were cooked beautifully (this also came with salad, but he ate it too quickly for me to grab a photo). It was nice and quiet and I'd recommend as a great place to have a business meeting or a first date. Thank you!

The spicy Greek omelette was very filling it was stuffed with items comes with bread I had sourdough with a side salad. My husband had the steak and eggs. He said his was great. It was busy we had reservations but came early and had a 15 min wait. The food came out pretty fast. They do have a full bar with all Michigan made spirits. They have the best bread pudding I got it to go. Everyone recommends the pumpkin cheesecake it was okay. The staff is very nice. The place is a bit noisy but not too bad.

We've had breakfast here and it has been fantastic. This was our first time for dinner, and we were surprised at the diverse offerings in their menu. So much to choose from. The food was good, but I would probably pick something different next time. The French Dip was just okay. Our friend ordered the Halibut and it looked delicious! The thing that probably brought this rating down was the pesky bug (fruit fly or gnat?) that kept bothering us throughout the meal. I'm not sure if it's because of where we were seated (corner by the service stand) or if there was something attracting the bugs into the restaurant, but it was unpleasant that I wanted to leave as soon as I could. We found out at the end of the meal that you get a free dessert of your choice for your birthday. That was a bonus!

Oh boy...I really wanted to love this place. My spouse ordered the chicken noodle soup. This dish was visually repulsive. She was brave she was and tackled the misanthrope. Not a favorite for my favorite. I ordered the seafood chowder and the "kickin'' pastrami sandwich. The soup was over peppered and that was the most forward flavor to my sadness. And, oh boy, there was enough pastrami to call a sandwich, maybe, if you don't love pastrami. I would call it Miserly Taste of Pastrami. Won't be back.

Over priced, mediocre and pretentious. Made reservations, they made us wait 1/2 hour in an empty restaurant until they "had room" to seat us. Another time they were out of most of their menu items.

Server was quick and busy. Pretty crowded for a Monday lunch in September. Had the soup flight and 3/4 soups were only okay, but the Hungarian Mushroom was delicious. Would probably visit again since the soup selection rotates.

Holy sh%# they know their way around a soup at this place. Soup flight was amazing - I just moved to this area and it was the best food i've had so far. Was crazy busy for a random Monday at noon, but can't wait to come back when it's a little chiller in there

Great vegetarian options. Lentil stew is one of my favorite winter comfort foods. Awesome salads and the menu is huge so no shortage of choices. Total gem. There is often a few minute wait but it's worth it.

Soup Spoon has been a Lansing foodie spot for a long time for a good reason. Chefs Nick and Dean know what they are doing. I had to get the seafood chowder - my favorite comfort food. My partner did the Yooper Benny. My son ate a simple kid's pizza. We love the house coffee, which I think is Rudy Bag's. Our server was warm and attentive. I really like the renovated interior, including elevated restroom.

We are so happy we found this little spot in Lansing while visiting our daughter up at school. They take reservations, which was super helpful during a busy weekend. We came for dinner, but they do breakfast and lunch too, which I definitely plan on returning for. They have their own parking -lot which seems rare in this area. Greeted right away with friendly staff. They had a great bar area when you walk in. It looked small when we came in, but it is surprisingly big when you enter! Our waitress was super sweet and she had been there all day- so shout out to our girl who was hustling all day and still friendly and helpful. We started with the baked cheese appetizer that my family threw back in about 6 seconds. The sweet blackberry sauce complimented this so nicely. My daughter and I did soups and, how can you skip soups at the soup cafe?! They were awesome. Definitely try a soup. I'll include some pics. We all had a different menu item- some dinner meals, some sandwiches. My children wished they would have stepped up for some dinner items when they saw our food as their sandwiches were not as exciting as our dinners. My husband has the Johnny's chicken which was huge portions and good- and some surprise spice. I had the pork schnitzel which I really enjoyed with the mushrooms. We will be back and are happy to have a new "spot".

Have not been here since pre-Covid. Wine was good. Onion soup was jut warm. Piece of some sort of cheese semi melted on top with a hard piece of bread in the soup. Not the soup I remembered. Blue gill entree was good as well as the spoon Pino. The place really needs to be updated inside.

We found this amazing gem on our way home from Grand Rapids this morning. This is a 100% must try if you are ever in the area!!. Everything we had was Amazeballs, I would not have changed a single thing. Our server Keisha helped me land on the Cherry Bomb-let, and the other dishes we chose. Not pictured was the Asiago Biscuit With Rosemary Sausage Gravy, it didn't last long enough for a photo. Lol But yes 110%. A Must Try if you are ever anywhere near here. Keisha (our server was awesome, and the food was next level good!!

Atmosphere - 3/5 Service - 3/5 Food - 4/5 Price - 4/5 This is usually the spot I hit when I'm back in the area and looking for a good lunch. Obviously based on the name, their soups are the best things on the menu. French onion soup is my favorite and I know I will get a good one here. He sandwiches are also good, and a soup and sandwich is the perfect lunch. I normally go for something g different, but I got the Cubans this time and was slightly disappointed. It wasn't that the sandwich was bad, it was just not a traditional Cubano which was what I was looking for. Service was a bit rushed, but they were also crazy busy. I was also cold and there were many people wearing their coats inside. Overall, I know I will get a good meal here and this will continue to be a place I recommend for people when they visit Lansing.

Our favorite local restaurant (and we've tried A LOT of them). Soup Spoon manages to be one of those rare all-in-one places. Want a an affordable bowl of soup and some bread? They do it best. Sandwich shop? Yep. Breakfast or brunch? "Normal" or experimental? Need a fancy place to bring your date? All in the same restaurant. Not sure how they do it, but I'm just glad we live nearby so we can enjoy it for whatever mood we're in!

One of our favorite places for dinner. They go above and beyond, are attentive, make things right when they go wrong (which is almost never). Christian and Keith are rockstars.

Had lunch here today!. Loved everything! The location, easy parking, atmosphere, service and diverse menu make this venue a perfect eatery for all. Food was great! I hadn't been there for years and definitely going back soon! Next door to Fabiano's Candy is a big holiday plus!

Love Soup Spoon for breakfast! Every menus item teases your taste buds. The Blackforest omelet is my first choice. Their soups are really interesting options that seem to a favorite by a lot of people. When doing lunch my go-to choice is voodoo shrimp. A wow for me every time.

The Soup Spoon is one of our favorite restaurants. We ordered the scallops as an appetizer. They were delicious and absolutely flavorful. I was trying to decide between the lamb shank or rack of lamb. I ended up with the rack, and it was tremendous. I loved the Dijon sauce roasted on it. We also had the salmon. Which is a favorite of ours and it was moist and cooked to perfection.

Slept on Soup Spoon for quite some time but after frequenting recently, I'm a fan. They are extremely welcoming and the atmosphere is warming and energetic. Brunch offers well thought out options. Dinner menu offers equally exciting and creative options and reservations are accepted should you enjoy getting gussied up but not taking yourself too seriously ;-)

I came with a large group of people for a birthday dinner, so I had made a reservation ahead of time. When we arrived, the wait was not long before we got to our table. We started off with the drinks. I ordered a soup spoon mule to share with another person. As I took the first sip, the ginger hit the back of my throat immediately. The person I shared it with agreed. I believe that they make the the ginger-peppercorn syrup in house, but it was way too strong for us. As with the entrée, I placed an order for the Mediterranean Shellfish Risotto. It took a while for our food to come out, but it was pretty busy around the time that we went. I believe that it took about 40 minutes before the food came out, but it wasn't a big deal. Everything was cooked perfectly, especially the risotto. The sun-dried tomato went well with the asiago cheese, as the acidity cut through the heaviness and creaminess of the cheese. The crab cake had a nice sear on it and didn't consist of a lot of fillers. It was delicious! The menu stated it having lobster in the risotto, but I don't think there were any in mine. That was probably the only con that I had with the dish. Since we had a birthday in our group, our server offered the birthday guy to pick a dessert that is on the house. He picked a creme brulee, and it came out within a few minutes. The server brought extra spoons for all of us to share which was thoughtful. The creme brulee was caramelized well on the top and really creamy on the bottom. It was an amazing way to end the meal. The service was outstanding. Our waiter was very attentive and filled drinks when they got low. He would stop by often to check on us, and answered any questions we had about the entrées. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. The Mediterranean Shellfish Risotto was packed with flavor and they didn't skimp on the shellfish. Overall, this is a great restaurant, whether it's date night or with a huge group of people. I definitely plan on coming back again.

I do not recommend breakfast unless you have aSALT addiction. House made corned beef hash had 1 taste-SALT. They did give me a discount on my meal. My wife's hash browns were covered with salt.

The food was delicious and the casual atmosphere was very relaxing and pleasant! The servers were prompt and attentive! And we were with a group, and had no difficulty hearing the conversation.

I was in Lansing for the week due to the bar exam, and I stumbled upon this place while searching on Yelp for "lunch". My family and I were staying at an Airbnb nearby, so we weren't familiar with the area and were getting tired of having Panera and Blaze Pizza. Lol Enter The Soup Spoon Cafe. Let me start by saying that the customer service at this place is TOP NOTCH. The day I placed our lunch order, Lansing had been hit with a pretty bad ice storm and everything was pretty much closed. I had attempted to take my kids to the nearby kids museum and then to the state Capitol for some sightseeing and adventures, but they were all CLOSED and my kids were so bummed. I knew the cure to make everyone happy was a big, warm, delicious meal to fill our bellies. We made a pit stop to Five & Below for toys, and I called my order in. First of all - the lady who took my order was SO NICE. My son was in the middle of having a huge meltdown at Five & Below, and she waited patiently while I tried to wrangle him up, look over the menu, and relay our order to her. I think I even apologized a couple times for being so chaotic, and she replied, "No worries - take your time! I'm here when you're ready." Just so kind! We ordered and made the 5 mins drive over - the food was ready the moment I walked in! I wished we could have stayed because the ambience was so cozy, warm, and welcoming. A man with glasses and wearing a blazer handed my order to me, and we chatted a bit. I told him we were visiting because of the exam, and he was SO EXCITED for me being done that he offered to set reservations for me and my family that evening. That's how nice these people are - I'm telling you, you need to visit. Ok - but back to the food. We ordered the Naan Pizza for my kids to share, my husband had the Tuna Melt, I had the Black & Blue Wrap and we shared the Mediterranean Salad. The moment I put the bag in the car, my daughter said, "Wow - the food smells so yummy!" And IT WAS. The tuna melt has this amazing kick to it and the marbled rye bread was a nice touch. The beef tenderloin in the Black & Blue were seasoned just right and cooked perfectly. The portions were huge, so me and my husband shared our entrees so we could try each one. The salad was HUGE and so crisp and delicious. You really can't go wrong with anything you choose on their menu - everything looks phenomenal. All in all, if we are ever back in Lansing, this would be my go-to for all our meals. I can't wait to go back.

The breakfast I had here was so delicious that I want to go back as soon as possible. I ordered the Yooper Benny and wow, it was amazing! My sister-in-law tried it too and said she would order it next time she's there. It was busy but our wait for food was reasonable and the staff were really friendly and attentive.

This lansing staple offers good food that is reliable and tasty. I've been a dozen plus times over the last couple of years and it always delivers big portions and tasty food. It isn't the most elevated of a dinning experience - don't expect surprises but if you go in wanting comfort food you'll be happy. You can make reservations online and if you're going in during the lunch hour, I would suggest planning ahead. I've also had great luck with take out - so if you're in a pinch calling in an order is a great option.

Delicious food and ambiance! Lots of choices. Wonderful music which is soft enough that you can have a conversation with your companions. Very friendly and professional staff. Thanks for a wonderful evening!

I don't care for the greasiness that comes with their Bowls of stacked food... hash - eggs etc . Seating is also not too comfortable to just relax & go for coffee & dessert if they have any.

Best brunch in the Midwest! A Lansing area staple. We go almost on a weekly basis. Love it!

You can get a soup flight here! I love this place for that alone. 4 little bowls of different types of soup with bread? Perfection. I love the rest of the menu though too, there's a lot of good stuff, especially breakfast. They have outdoor seating as well and dogs are allowed. There's a big parking lot right next to it, so parking is easy.

I love taking guests here! It has lots of types of food, plus some good vegan and vegetarian options for all types of dishes, which makes it my go to place to bring out-of-towners. The cocktails are always interesting and solid. Service is usually pretty quick, though can be a little slow when busy

Five star food, cozy ambiance and five star friendly general Manager & wait staff. Excellent food at a reasonable price, but the "service with a smile" element especially made for a positive first impression. We live out of town but will be back when in the area.

Made a reservation, got a TEXT CONFIRMATION for our table... showed up for said reservation and was told very rudely by the tall, skinny "manager" they didn't have my name anywhere. He refused to look for my name or number or even explain why the system sent us an incorrect confirmation??? Lol it was ghetto Eat Slugs

Excellent food and service as always! The salmon that was featured was superb. Can't go wrong with a soup flight on a fall day in Michigan. Even better to end the meal with bread pudding that is perfect every time!

Fantastic food, with a true local "gourmet but casual" atmosphere. Wait staff are friendly and knowledgeable. This is a great place to take your out-of-town guests: They'll help you make a wonderful impression.

Great service, great location, wonderful menu. Soups, salads, full entrees. The beef stroganoff is to die for!!

Service is always excellent. Food is outstanding. The breakfasts are so amazing that I always forget to try for lunch and dinner. Never disappointed.

Wowza. What a fantastic place. Had an amazing lunch. Server was fantastic at suggesting different sandwiches. Ended up picking Jake's Kicking Pastrami! It was fantastic.

What a cute little restaurant! It's a class Lansing staple with such cute decor. There's a bar right in the middle and service is so prompt, kind, and overall fantastic! Came here with a good friend and she got her usual pork schnitzel and it was quite delicious! The pickle relish is a perfect mix with the crispy crunch of the pork. The sour cream is a cherry on top! The salad was also delicious (for those that do not like cooked greens, might not be for you). Was able to polish the whole plate off. I got the Chefs stroganoff after looking at other Yelp reviews. I was pleasantly survived by how much beef I had under the herbed pappardelle. The only reason I didn't give 5/5 was because I wished it was just a little less salty. I reheated them today and it was still a good lunch! For dessert, I would highly recommend the crème brûlée! What a sweet and perfect dessert to end dinner with. The portions over all were huge and definitely shareable. Would highly recommend coming here, but do get a reservation since the tables do fill up fast!

Great food and great service. I had a soup flight, husband had a sandwich, daughter had a wet breakfast burrito. We finished our meal off with delicious dessert and enough food to take home for dinner.