Front Porch Cafe

We stopped in for pie and coffee. If you like pie and coffee, you’ll be VERY happy here. We had the strawberry-rhubarb and the raspberry pies. The strawberry-rhubarb was very good but slightly over sweetened for my taste and without a strong underlying flavor to make it go. The raspberry pie also sweet but had a raspberry punch that made it an excellent pie. All the pies are made on-premise by the way. The coffee, while not gourmet, stands up well to the pie.

Hats off to the staff of The front porch. I was in there today for their Christmas meal. And what an awesome meal it was. I felt like family in there. What a great place, Bob Gustafson.

We love this spot! We discovered Front Porch Ministries during a summer vacation on Lake Charlevoix and fell in love the first time we ate here. It is a non-profit ministry and the prices are suggested donation. We always give more as the food is excellent. I highly recommend stopping here for breakfast or lunch!

I always plan a stop here when I am in the area. Such a great local restaurant. The people that work there are wonderful

The best hometown restaurant ever. Been coming here since I can remember not always been called the front porch, but still as good as ever. Staff is as friendly as they come. They are quick and courteous. The cooks are great and extremely fast. So glad this place is still open. Prices can't really be beat and portion are very generous. Thanks!!!

What a great little spot! Homemade food served by such friendly people, in a great small town! It's a "suggested donation" restaurant with proceeds going to local charities. I felt like I was in Mayberry & I LOVED IT!

A real small town restaurant. Good homemade pie.

This is my wife’s favorite place to escape to. Like Cheers (the TV show) where everybody knows your name. They have all the standards and daily specials that are really a “cut above” the standard fair. Nice deserts especially the home cooked pies usually 3 or 4 variety. Prices are very reasonable. It is a community outreach operation, so please be generous. The restaurant feeds people in need. If we don’t do it who will?

Very Great Place to have any time of the day vvv, while they are Open to Have
{wish that I could say Two nights a week}
A Good Tasting Breakfast !!
How About It ?? When do You yes YOU want to meet here,,,?,,, and I’am going to meet You there !!!! Date & Time is required. Randy this 4th of July2021…

As close to a home cooked meal as you can get, the food and service were amazing. we would recommend this to anyone.

Good food! Great people. Prices good. This is a non profit restaurant. If you can't pay their prices pay what you can! No questions asked.

Excellent food, great wait staff and wonderful decor!!! Definitely need to by some baked goods after eating(great snack for later) and they're homemade baked goods from a local.

Front Porch Cafe is a place where you truly WILL NOT go hungry. Not only is the food delicious (I LOVE the biscuits & sausage gravy), but they are also a 'pay what you can' restaurant. If you are hungry but short on cash, they will take care of you. Everyone is super friendly, so expect to be treated like family.

Loved it! Food and staff lovely. Had a homemade pumpkin muffin with local cherry preserves from Rocky Top farm and both were yummy. Liked the preserves so much we made a stop to the farm to buy.

Great little place, with a great purpose. Great food, great service, clean. The staff is unbelievable

Great place to grab a Saturday brunch, good food.

Very pleasant. Food was GREAT. Interesting pay concept. You get a bill with suggested amount due but you pay what you can afford. People were​ very friendly. I would give it 10 stars if I could. Highly recommend going there.

Friendly, quaint, and fun. Only open for b-fast and lunch. Escape the masses in Charlevoix and EJ and go visit. Grab a cup of coffee, a piece of pie (excellent pies!), maybe some toast and their homemade jam, sit back, relax and enjoy.

Favorite place in the area. Best staff, best desserts, and who doesn't want to support one of the only non-profit restaurants in America! Also, super cool photography available for purchase on the walls!

This is an awesome place! The food was great and the service is very friendly. I plan to return again and again if able. You have to try the cinnamon rolls, they are soooo good.