The Hudson Cafe
Brunch restaurant · Downtown
1241 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Highlights
Updated brunch dishes, coffee bar, fireplace lounge
Updated brunch dishes, coffee bar, fireplace lounge
"Founded in 2011, the Hudson Cafe has been slinging breakfast and lunch for almost 15 years now — save for a break in 2023 for renovation. Expect big, juicy burgers, pancakes, omelets, waffles, and plenty of sandwiches. If you can’t wait until lunch for your staple BLT, grab the “BLT...EGG”, which is served with a fried egg, guacamole, and mayo with a side of sweet potato fries or waffle fries. They serve breakfast until 3 p.m., so feel free to sleep in. You earned it. Online ordering and reservations are also available at all three (yes, there are three now!) locations." - Danny Palumbo
"This quintessential all-day brunch spot has been a downtown stalwart for more than a decade. The restaurant, named after the city’s famous former department store called Hudson’s, has a reputation for its mountain of savory and sweet breakfast dishes, so much so that lines can usually be seen overflowing onto Woodward on any given weekend. The red velvet pancakes with a generous cream cheese drizzle and the voodoo eggs Benedict with corn cakes, Spanish chorizo, cheddar cheese, and ranchero sauce are legendary. Fresh-squeezed juice, teas, coffee, and espresso drinks are available, as are brunch-worthy cocktails like the Pancake Breakfast Shot made with TAP Canadian maple whisky, maple-infused simple syrup, orange juice, and a slice of bacon. Online ordering is available. Know before you go: As an alternative to searching for parking downtown, Hudson Cafe now has locations in Troy and Northville." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Named for the former department store, this downtown breakfast hotspot has a reputation for its mountain of luxuriant savory and sweet breakfast meals. The red velvet pancakes with cream cheese drizzle and the voodoo eggs benedict corn cakes, Spanish chorizo, cheddar cheese, and ranchero sauce are legendary. Now with locations in Northville and Troy. This brunch destination does draw a crowd, so make reservations or skip all that and order takeout online." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Named for the former department store, this downtown breakfast hotspot has a reputation for its mountain of luxuriant savory and sweet breakfast meals. The red velvet pancakes with cream cheese drizzle and the voodoo eggs Benedict corn cakes, Spanish chorizo, cheddar cheese, and ranchero sauce are legendary." - Serena Maria Daniels
"This quintessential all-day brunch spot has been a downtown stalwart for more than a decade. And for good reason. The destination, named after the former department store, has a reputation for its mountain of luxuriant savory and sweet breakfast meals, so much so that lines can usually be seen overflowing onto Woodward on any given weekend. The red velvet pancakes with cream cheese drizzle and the voodoo eggs benedict corn cakes, Spanish chorizo, cheddar cheese, and ranchero sauce are legendary. To drink, fresh-squeezed juice, teas, coffee, and espresso beverages are available, as are brunch-worthy cocktails like the Pancake Breakfast Shot made with TAP Canadian maple whisky, maple-infused simple syrup, orange juice, and a slice of bacon. The spot reopened to the public in spring 2023 following a months-long closure, with several updates to the space. For fans in the suburbs, a Northville location has also opened, as of spring 2023, and a Troy outpost is also in the works." - Serena Maria Daniels
