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American, Cafe
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Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
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Takeout, Seating, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Cash Only, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Diana made my wedding cake. It was beautiful and delicious. The bakery was great to work with and they made our day very special. I highly recommend them for any special occasion.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed June 20, 2023 via mobile

They still have good food here. The staff is very nice and friendly here. We have no problems at here. This is only second time here.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed January 12, 2023 via mobile

Went for Lunch after reading about their place and history, couple hour drive. Staff was friendly, the place was clean and tidy, price’s a bit above average , food not to my liking but would say it’s pretty average ,nothing out of the ordinary ,...would we return?? Maybe but would not go out of my way .More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed August 24, 2022

As an early riser, I appreciated that this bakery opened at 6 am. There is quite a selection and it is tasty. The ingredients were not always the best, especially for the eclair, but I did like what I bought. The service was fantastic the...first visit, on another day a different person was a bit mechanical but efficient. The coffee is excellent.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 12, 2022 via mobile

Ok, so this place had the best cakes n stuff back in the day when I was growing up. The. Best. My younger brother and I looked foward dearly to our Golden Brown treats we took to the beach to eat. Our birthdays meant we...were getting custom cakes and they were always SO GOOD. The decorating was always next level artistry (at least to us it was/is for me). For my 39th birthday I stopped in for some buttercookies and a cupcake, just a taste of the good old days. I was not disappointed and neither was my hubby who can't keep his hands out of the deliciously light and buttery buttercookies. Dispite a steady fairly heavy for a Tuesday morning (in my eyes anyway) flow of people through the door, the lone cookie counter lady was serving up smiles. It was wonderful to step back in time for a moment at Golden BrownMore

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 18, 2022 via mobile

We’ve just visited this bakery for the first time. Tara, an employee behind the counter was absolutely the rudest woman I’ve encountered in all of south haven Michigan. I patiently watched as she snapped at various customers asking questions. I asked a question about what...I thought were samples on top of the counter and was also snapped at. As another employee opened the cash register to cash me out, Tara rudely reached in front of the second employee to grab a roll of change. Never said excuse Me or can you hand me the change etc. such a turn off for customers to come in and see this type of employee. I felt extremely bad for the other woman who had to work with her. The second employee however was extremely friendly, courteous and had taken the time to assess all Of our needs. As for “Tara” she is proof that customer service is no longer common or expected. This business can immediately improve by getting g rid of employees like this.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed April 15, 2022

The smell of fresh baked goods is a nice way to start your morning. The assortment to choose from may be overwhelming. The staff here is great and appreciates our business.

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed March 19, 2022

Got doughnuts for me and my co-workers. They where stale. Not soft and fresh like newly made doughnuts. Took the doughnuts back and returned them. When the girl behind the counter was picking out the new doughnuts for me she was touching them all to...see which ones where soft enough to give to me. Those where stale also! This isn't the first time I've had this happened here. The doughnuts from Wal-Mart and Meijers are way better.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed September 17, 2021 via mobile

Breakfast was ok, nothing special. Basic breakfast that I could make at home. Having Fox News playing on the tv in the cafe was unfortunate.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed August 4, 2021 via mobile

The bakery/donut section was great. Lots of fresh variety first thing. They seem to have a short line that moves quickly. The breakfast cafe was another matter though. Hospital cafeteria all the way. Seemed to be a local older men hang though.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed July 21, 2021 via mobile

We stopped here after a late lunch at Clementines, and before continuing our trip back home. The bakery section had a nice selection of cookies and bakery from which to choose (of which we purchased several options). The staff person was very friendly and accommodating....This little episode gave us several days of tasty memories from our South Haven visit.More

Date of visit: April 2021
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Reviewed June 20, 2021

Let me start by saying, the wonderful ladies who work here are the greatest. The system in place just isnt working. They need more help, a better way of getting food out faster. The wait time is very long and people walk out. The food...is great and very reasonable. Management can you just work on that.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed June 7, 2021 via mobile

Very good service and good food here. The staff is very friendly and very helpful. Did not have any problems at here. Good location

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed May 22, 2021

Stopped in for breakfast. Food was excellent. Service was outstanding. People who are working there were extremely friendly. Would definitely go back again. Bakery items looked AMAZING but I held strong and didn’t buy anything because my waistline wouldn’t benefit from the items they’re selling....If you’re looking to indulge in some awesome looking sweet treats, definitely stop in at this bakery.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed March 28, 2021 via mobile

Had breakfast at this place on a Saturday morning and really enjoyed it. Everyone was lined up buying baked goods - which looked amazing. Breakfast is ordered in line on the other side. Staff was very informative when ordering and brought us our food in...no time to our table. The food was quite tasty, expensive and service was quick. I would return to this establishment.More

Date of visit: March 2021
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Yes, The Golden Brown Bakery Cafe offers takeout services.

The Golden Brown Bakery Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5