This cozy Michigan diner serves up pancakes so good, they’ll take you straight back to Sunday mornings at home.
I stumbled into The Grand Diner in Novi, Michigan, on a Saturday morning when my usual breakfast spot had a line out the door. One bite of their buttermilk pancakes and I understood why locals guard this place like a secret recipe.
The fluffy stacks arrive golden and steaming, tasting exactly like the ones my grandma used to flip on her cast-iron griddle, and suddenly you forget you’re sitting in a restaurant at all.
Tucked along 48730 Grand River Avenue in Novi, The Grand Diner welcomes hungry folks Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., with Sunday hours wrapping up at 3:00 p.m. Family-owned and operated, this neighborhood spot radiates warmth the moment you step through the door.
The Dedvukaj family pours heart into every plate, treating regulars and first-timers with equal kindness.
Author's summary: Cozy Michigan diner serves home-like pancakes.