Avalon Cafe and Bakery

We always visit Avalon Bakery when we are downtown. We have never had a bad experience. The food is fresh and always amazing. Bakery items look enticing and we always have a sweet treat that we were not planning to have. Today's treat was a huge slice of lemon strawberry cake. Divine and enough for four-people to enjoy after our lunches. The cafe tables are typically cleaned quickly though the floors could use some attention. The staff are always friendly and the security staff in the area work hard to keep a good vibe going between customers and downtown residents. I appreciate their diplomacy and positive attitudes. Avalon is top-rated for a reason. It is a Detroit landmark.

Slooooow. Ordered an egg sandwich to go and took close to half an hour. And this was before their lunch rush began. Cool spot, nice ambiance and all but I'm not sure it was worth the wait.

Beautiful centrally located coffee shop. Latte came out super quick with a cute heart design. If you have a second don't forget to check out the community board with lots of local goings on.

Really cute cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Vegetarian and vegan options too. I had the wild mushroom avocado toast. Generous portion. The mushrooms were a bit salty for my taste and it overpowered everything else and I couldn't taste much avocado, but I enjoyed it overall. The steel cut oats bowl was tasty.Excellent service. Fun and colorful decor.

Stumbled across the gem in search of brunch. It's been a week since I've dined here and it's still on my mind. The staff were super friendly, the establishment was well taken care of. I loved the outdoor seating options. We were super disappointed that both the French toast and pancakes were out when we got there, but we found alternatives and our only complaint was that the bread on the avocado toast was over toasted. I also tried the honey nut oat latte and let me tell you... as someone who does not drink coffee that drink... that drink could convert me. I actually skipped out on a portion of my training a few days later just to go get another. It was like a hug for my soul. This place has a real chill vibe and is good for one on one or group dining. I actually suggested this as a spot to group dine for next year's training. See ya next July!

You're downtown so it's gonna be busy. This place got a lil bit of everything. It's nice inside. Food is good but it's a lil over priced. Come prepared & treat yourself.

Looking for signature barista drinks? What about a delicious breakfast? Well, this is definitely the place. When i came, the line was out the door and for good reason! The food here is fantastic! I ordered a cortado and it was made perfectly. Not too much milk nor was it steamed too much. I then got a chai latte and let me tell you... It warmed my heart up to capacity. Makes you feel good inside. I had the appetizer of the Fall Harvest Chili and man... It truly hit the spot. I finished my experience with an avocado toast and i was very surprised (and pleased) with the portion of this meal. 10/10 recommend. I would try to and avoid the weekends if i came back. This is a order at the counter and self-seating place so space is very limited. Accommodating large groups to dine in may be difficult. I almost did not eat here since the line was out the door but ended up being enticed by the smells of the fresh baked goods.

$35 for barely a breakfast meal and dirty lettuce? Not good and kinda disgusting. It was probably our mistake to come here early in the morning the day after Thanksgiving. Not on point today! The egg and cheese sandwiches were ok, a little salty, but edible. The potatoes were not good. Very bland and not to my liking. The coffee was ok, nothing special. What I really didn't like was not having an option for a custom tip (after ordering at the counter), so no tip. I can't justify 15-20% on non-sit-down service. Sorry, not sorry. We'll never be back, mostly because we probably won't be back in Detroit anytime soon. If we are, likely not coming here again for breakfast. Maybe lunch...?

Really enjoyed Avalon Café!! The eatery is set up where you order your food at the counter by the main entrance, then you take a number and the servers will bring your food to you! They have an assortment of breakfast and lunch options, along with alcoholic drinks and baked goods. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the ambiance was clean and lively!

Went here because all of the brunch places had an hour wait. Felt like a whole foods- restaurant only vibe. Everything they had was organic and ethically sourced etc etc. I think its a bit more expensive, because of what I just mentioned above. But the food was good. I got the brunch burger which was good. The breakfast sandwich was good. The latte was good. It wasn't limited to coffee and tea, they also served alcohol! Finding a table is the difficult part. We just waited until someone left for a table of four as the others waited in line.