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Dexter Brunch House Does Not Cut Corners on Breakfast

On Main Street, a scratch kitchen that puts all its energy into the morning.

Dexter Brunch House at 8124 Main St serves scratch-made breakfast and brunch in the heart of downtown Dexter. Fresh-squeezed orange juice, house-made sausage gravy, and real hollandaise.

October 13, 2025 · 3 min read
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The Bomber Has Been Feeding Ypsilanti Since Before the Bombers Flew

At 306 East Michigan Avenue, a WWII-themed diner that earned the theme.

The Bomber at 306 E Michigan Ave has been feeding Ypsilanti since 1936. Cap'N Crunch French Toast, laminated menus, and the kind of breakfast that fortifies you for the rest of the day.

September 22, 2025 · 3 min read
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Bill's Drive-In Has Not Changed. That Is the Entire Point.

Since 1939, the mustard-colored building on East Michigan Avenue has been serving root beer and hot dogs from the same window.

Bill's Drive-In at 1292 E Michigan Ave in Ypsilanti has been open since 1939. House-made root beer in a chilled mug, carhop service, and hot dogs that taste like they always have.

August 4, 2025 · 3 min read
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The Fleetwood Diner Is Not Nostalgic. It's Just Still Here.

Seventy-seven years of hash browns, feta, and the flattop grill at 300 South Ashley.

The Fleetwood Diner has been open 24 hours at 300 S Ashley St since 1949. The Hippie Hash made it famous. The consistency kept it standing.

October 28, 2024 · 7 min read
Closing

Angelo's Closes After 67 Years on Catherine Street

The University of Michigan bought the property. The line out the door on the last morning was longer than usual.

Angelo's, Ann Arbor's most-loved breakfast institution, served its last plate on December 23, 2023. Open since 1956, it closed when the University of Michigan purchased the Catherine Street property for $4.5 million.

December 23, 2023 · 4 min read