Grand Rapids Breakfast, Brunch Restaurant Announces Permanent Closure

Grand Rapids is saying goodbye to another restaurant. After more than 8 years in business, a breakfast joint on the city's southeast side is shutting down.

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If you want to eat at Manna Café in Forest Hills, get there this weekend!

The breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant announced on Facebook that Sunday, June 12, 2022, will be their last day in business.

Manna Café points staffing issues amid the pandemic as the reason for the closure. They send a heartfelt customers to all of their customers throughout the past eight and a half years.

Guests are sharing their sadness at the restaurant's closure and recalling favorite meals like Manna Cafes pancakes, waffles, and egg dishes.

Jeanette writes,

I am very sorry to hear this! We loved coming to you when we lived there. Your breakfast’s were the best! My favorite were your waffles with fresh berry compote and farm fresh eggs.

Diane shares,

We’ve always loved going to Manna. Great food, wonderful service, lots of special memories.

Annette says,

I’m sorry to hear this…Manna’s Cafe is one of my favorite breakfast spots. The pancakes remind me so much of the ones my dad used to make for me as a child and adult.

 

In additional to breakfast classics like omelets, benedicts, biscuits and gravy, and French Toast, Manna Café also serves baked goods, burgers, sandwiches and wraps.