Cherie Inn
Eggs Benedict with scratch hollandaise and shaved ham on a blue Fiestaware plate, hash browns behind

East Hills · Grand Rapids

Scratch hollandaise. Fresh flowers. A hundred years at Cherry & Lake.

  • “A Grand Rapids Tradition Since 1924”
  • 4.7★ · ~1,100 Google reviews
  • Open Wed–Sun · 8–2

969 Cherry St SE — corner of Cherry & Lake

See the full menu or call (616) 458-0588

The board

From the published menu — specials rotate weekends.

Benedicts & house plates

  • Eggs Benedict$10

    Two poached eggs, shaved ham, English muffin, scratch hollandaise.

  • Crab Cake Benedict$15

    Poached eggs atop blue crab cakes, hollandaise, bell pepper.

  • Beef Tenderloin Benedict$17

    Marinated tenderloin, portobellos, hollandaise, scallions.

  • European Breakfast$13

    Two eggs any style, choice of meat, fruit and toast.

  • Red Flannel Hash$14

    Potatoes, beets, garlic, bacon, poached eggs, pepper jack.

  • Avocado Toast$14

    Multigrain sourdough, poached eggs, tomato, radish, micro greens.

Sweeter side

  • Cinnamon French Toast$9

    Two thick slices, vanilla egg batter, grilled golden.

  • Granola–Blueberry Cakes$10

    Two pancakes, fresh blueberries, granola.

  • Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes$12

Omelettes

  • Greek$12

    Gyro meat, feta, tomato, red onion, kalamata, tzatziki.

  • Lake Drive$12

    Broccoli, mushroom, tomato, cheese, onion.

Lunch

  • Cherie CAB$12

    Chicken, avocado, bacon, herb aioli, 7-grain.

  • Reuben$12

    Smoked turkey or corned beef.

See the full menu

Open Wed–Sun8 AM – 2 PM

Closed Monday & Tuesday · Dine-in and take-out

(616) 458-0588

969 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids

From the tables

Avocado toast with two poached eggs, tomato, radish and micro greens
“The crabcake and beef tenderloin eggs Benedict were fabulous! The pecan honey butter glaze pancakes were bomb.”
Rachel S. · Google review
Three plates on a table: biscuits and gravy with eggs, pancakes with bacon, and a veggie hash bowl
“The food is excellent, especially my favorite — the spicy vegan tacos! Wonderful service, great atmosphere.”
Brea K. · Google review
Thick cinnamon French toast with syrup, iced tea and fresh flowers on the table
“Service is straight to the point and friendly, they’re always really busy so there’s no wasted time.”
Levy · Google review

The whole room, $100.

Private dinners Wed–Sun evenings — entrées $24.95–$30.95, linens and candles included.

Plan a private dinner
Cherie Inn’s red front door at 969 Cherry St SE, etched “A Grand Rapids Tradition Since 1924”

Since 1924

Still at Cherry & Lake.

  • Jay Van Andel, Amway’s co-founder, was born upstairs.
  • A young Gerald Ford met his biological father here.
  • Original tin ceilings; 1940s Grand Rapids-made Stickley furniture, still on the floor.
  • Michael Kulczyk, proprietor since 1997.

“If you keep coming, we’ll keep cooking.”

Michael Kulczyk · proprietor

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