Marie Catrib's |
Breakfast/Lunch | $$ | East Hills |
1001-1003 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
Marie Catribs is a personal favorite of mine. Being a healthy eater, I love the variety of healthy (but tasteful) options offered here. Marie Catribs offers a breakfast and lunch/dinner menu, but if you go for breakfast you have to go early! There is a line nearly always out the door on Saturday mornings. Breakfast ends at 11:00am, but even if you miss breakfast you will not regret staying. Their lunch menu will provide a great start to your day, and there are even some breakfast-related lunch options such as freshly squeezed juice (a favorite of mine), parfait, and an egg sandwhich.
The restaurant might be a little tight-squeezed, but there is a "bar" (not alcohol-serving, but a bar overlooking a portion of the kitchen) to sit at and windows all around, bringing in much sunlight to brighten your day. There is also a seperate section including a deli with a number of unique options to be served as you dine or to take to go. A personal favorite of mine is their homemade granola.
As far as their dishes go, they have a number of excellent sandwhiches; there is one that will please any type of taste bud. One worthy to note is their "adult" grilled cheese, which is not your average grilled cheese. Made with goat cheese and served on your choice of bread, this is in the running for the best grilled cheese in the city (subject to opinion of course).