Perfect place for brunch. The mimosa is superb as well as the bloody mary. The engineer is fantastic. Monica, aka Money, is the bomb. Ask for her if you get a chance to visit Whistle Stop Pleasant Ridge, and you'll have a great service!

Boy, o boy, was this a surprise for my mouth! I was in town and wanted a nice brunch, and I can say this place definitely delivered that! Hostess was a Lil dry, but the waitress was super polite and attentive. Now let's get on the food it came out fast and PERFECT. THOSE 🥞 was a highlight, and that fried chicken egg benedictine made my mouth water. O, and the grits were outstanding. The little twist that they put on them was amazing. Even my mimosa was on point! U have to go and try they have a large menu, and it's in a cozy, cute little building.

Anna was wonderful server, the food was amazing!! Especially loved the sourdough Moony and those Fruity Pebbles pancakes!! Their freshly squeezed orange juice mimosas were *chefs kiss* 💋

Was in town visiting and was in the mood for some good breakfast. Found this little, cute place to eat. Pretty decent food.I ordered the veggie skillet and half order of French toast. The french toast was bland, even after paying $1 for maple syrup. Meh. Could’ve done without it. The skillet was good; it was the highlight of the meal. Although there’s room for improvement in a few areas, I would visit again! And I’d also recommend Whistle Stop Diner for breakfast.

Very nice place to go for breakfast. I had the Lobster fix omelet, noticeable amount of Lobster but too much onions. I had a side of parmesan grits that was served like a potato pancake, not in a bowl. Very tasty and unique way to serve grits. Overall a 4 star diner meal, would have been 5 stars if it wasn't for the abundance of onions in my Lobster omelet.

I did a simple Google search of restaurants near me after our first choice was closed down due to the pandemic. It was just a short journey there and prices were quite right! It's one of those restaurants that quickly takes you back to your childhood days spent in Mom's or Grandma's kitchen. We were quickly greeted with a happy hello from one of the servers near by. We returned the smile and hello then took our seats. We started reading the menu... These days I have become rather picky about quality so I am quick to order what I call "safe food" when I see a menu with so many items on it. I am not wanting to go out of my box much today so I ordered 2 eggs scrambled with cheese, fried sliced potatoes and sausage. My mom had the California club (Classic Club sandwich with sliced avocado) and potato salad. My breakfast was outstanding! I ate almost all of it and that is rare! Scrambled eggs with swiss was nothing short of dreamy. Mom's sandwich was beyond filling and more importantly, it was fresh. The avocado and tomato was perfectly ripe. The turkey was carved not deli cuts and bread was toasted just right. This fine establishment is worthy of being my new first choice.

Great atmosphere, wonderful service, totally pleasant dining experience. From an ex professional

Our omelets were DELICIOUS. The place was bustling, but service was swift, and friendly. The atmosphere here is as vibrant as the food.

Amazing food, really fast attentive service, and the atmosphere is bright, colorful, clean. Next level diner, they have that nostalgic diner breakfast feel, with the trendy boozy brunch atmosphere too. Can not recommend enough! Also, they have a bunch of high chairs for kids, crayons and coloring pages. They also have a cute little patio in front for nice weather. Take Woodward heights if you're worried about Woodward construction.

EXCELLENT Food: the parmesan grits are superb. Holly was my Server and she was superb: doting, not too chatty and very polite

I enjoyed my visit here, the service was nice and the atmosphere is really cool. I love the variety of novelty salt shakers and all the local stickers in the cook area. It's a tad tight in the main dining area. If you're a little fluffy like me, you may want to sit in the section to the right as you walk in. I ordered the meat lover skillet, and to be honest, it was just ok. I started to give 3 stars, but the service was quick and friendly. Also, they did prepare my eggs PERFECTLY which hardly ever happens. The parking can be a challenge. Look for the free public parking sign on the street to the right of the restaurant.

Our first visit, l had the engineer breakfast, my wife had the pancakes platter with 2 coffee. Wasn’t as crowded, which was nice. Kinda of a wait on coffee refills, the food was warm not hot. The food was decent, the prices were a little higher! Be ready for all the construction there.

Old school diner meets contemporary ambiance. The menu had a lot of things to choose from that sounded amazing. The food we got was great. Service was great despite seeming busy. Always had a cup full and left with our bellies full. Was a great spot. Would definitely recommend.

Very cool little place. Great food selections & friendly staff. I will definitely be back. Only a stones throw from the Detroit Zoo. Highly recommend! I had an Irish coffee and their "Hippie Omelet" with Parmesan cheese grits, cinnamon raisin bread, and fresh raspberry jam. So so good!

Best breakfast ever! The omelettes are amazing and the hash browns are the only ones I’ve ever had that literally don’t need anything else on them. I just wish they had a bigger place, but that honestly adds to the charm. Oh and the orange juice is literally freshly squeezed oranges. I will really miss it when I move.

Always a pleasure at my favorite brunch spot near Ferndale/Royal Oak. Their coffee is amazing, the food is always fresh, the servers are kind, what more could you ask for? Oh, free parking, too. They have sourdough bread and an extensive menu that for whatever you’re craving. I love Whistle Stop!!!

This is one of the local diners that we tend to frequent! We ride our bikes up here in the Summer and the wait is never to long. Never a bad meal and always decently priced. This is my partners #1 choice in the area for fast, friendly service with good food. On the weekends I recommend getting The Crabber and the Parmesan Grits will never fail you.

Busy little diner. You’ll be offered the counter first. And I’m the compliant one that was like sure. Then had a sore back😝 No complaints, I’ll def be back.

LOVE WHISTLE STOP DINER !! like having your grandma prepare a delicious, homemade breakfast !!

Great food for a great price

Poor service small portions to much money! No pop refills charged for it won't be back!!!!

WONDERFUL!!! The most Perfect food cooked on Earth

Great service World class food great atmosphere

Always good food

Great location and a very cozy place with amazing food and a Very professional and a friendly service. I Highly recommend a Mimosa with your food! Everything I’ve tried on the menu was fresh and tasty! Will be back very soon and recommend all my family here.

Awesome breakfast spot. Ingredients are very fresh. In-house made jams are sneaky good

Can’t believe it took us this long to experience this gem! We heard so many great things about this place and every one of them proved true. I ordered the lobster omelette with spinach, onions and feta. It was the absolute best I’ve ever had- cooked to perfection, a hearty portion size and the Parmesan grits on the side with homemade jam for my sourdough bread was the best bonus!! The staff was welcoming and friendly and the service was timely but not rushed! If I could give ten stars I would!! We will definitely be back.

Good breakfast

My father and I decided to try the Whistlestop for breakky following a bad experience elsewhere. Context: I am used to classical French food on the daily at home in Montana and cook it all myself. We had the Hangover Breakfast and Sunny Sunrise (runny eggs and bacon on latkes, with hollandaise.) The employees here moved about in a way that gave the distinct impression that they appreciated their work without mindlessly schlogging or insincere cheeriness. The service was attentive without intruding. The food was cooked with great care, from scratch, and made with quality ingredients, cooked whole on-demand rather than simply assembled, and presented simply and cleanly. It tasted wonderful, especially the latkes, and even the hollandaise, which is a very tricky thing for a restaurant. I am notorious for avoiding restaurant eating because the food at home is so much better, and am equally notorious for ordering menu items so ubiquitous that they cannot be befouled, regardless of the cook (please see "my mother’s food".) I appreciate good food on a level deeper than I can express here, and from my deepest part,I find myself saying, "Thank you for the meal."

Been my best friend and I’s favorite breakfast spot for the last 2+ years, never left disappointed

Good food and great staff

I love the Whistle Stop. The service is good and waitresses are always very friendly. Although the tables were a little closer than I expected during these Covid times.

As before the service is top notch! Everyone is friendly and very professional My 2nd time here was great!! I Love the cinnamon swirl pancakes, and the parmasan grits!! They was delicious and the squeezed orange juice wow! I will be back again!!!

Best darn eggs in town. I dont know what they do to them, but they're excellent. Homemade jams as well.

Excellent, attentive and friendly service and fresh ingredients served hot off the stove. A short but worth while wait (about 10ish minutes) to get in. Really good coffee too.

Ok so everything is great here, but there are a few special touches that stand out to me: 1.) The parmesan cheese grits- omg they are heavenly. I dream about these grits. 2.) Zingermans bread- totally elevates any dish! 3.) Homemade jam- normally jam is whatever for me, but I LIVE FOR THIS JAM. The best.

So cute love the vibe food always good amd friendly staff.

There's a reason this place is so busy. Super friendly service, a ton of different options, and everything looked and tasted great. The prices are cheap, though maybe a little higher than a typical diner, but it's definitely worth it.

Small place but great brunch food with great service. You almost feel like you are living in NY when eating here because of the style of the restaurant and how packed this place can get. Everything was cooked perfectly, and my buddies chocolate peanut butter pancakes were phenomenal. Inquire about the Bloody Mary's and Spanish Coffee to add a little adventure to your dining experience....

This place is my new GO TO spot ! Server was friendly and we were seated quickly. She came right over with drinks and menus. Food was amazing! Try the Olè skillet. And it came to the table pretty fast. Prices were reasonable. Has a small patio with three or four two seater tables. We will definitely be going here again.

Polite people.. don't think they are fan's of us DD drivers but none the less still polite.

I've been coming here for years now. At a time they were "Mae's", either way, this is a cute and clean local diner with great food everytime. The cooks work their butts off and seem to work well together, I've never heard any loud mouthing-just work. The staff works hard to keep the tables tidy, I've never seen dirty dishes collecting. Prices are great, combo's and a la carte items here. This is the spot I take VSFM when my kitchen is closed💕

Excellent food! Both my wife and I would give it ten stars if we could (and she has some high standards for food - and approved this comment). Good portions and excellent taste! Well worth a stop in, especially for carry out during covid!

Delicious food and generous portions, friendly staff.

This place is excellent 👌 I order about once a month. If you order well done bacon you get well done bacon 🥓 if you order well done hash browns you get well done hash browns if you order coffee cake pancakes 🥞 you will never order a pancake from anywhere else ever again. Parm grits are fire . Omelets are fire .

I've loved this place for a long time and now that COVID has restaurants back to carry-out only, I want people to know that the delicious food at whistle stop stays delicious even when you can't eat it inside. The parmesan grits are so good they're addictive. Order them once and you'll be thinking about them until you order them again! If you want great food at great prices from an awesome little place that's adored by the community, please do yourself a huge favor and treat yourself to some whistle stop.

Wow wow. So so good. The veggie skillet was so amazing. Yum! Their Parmesan grits are so unique. The food I unbeatable! It s a very small place so you might want to go early. We waited -0 minute on a Saturday At 9:00 in January. Can’t imagine summer but the good is worth the wait!! YUM

Awesome retro decor, great food, and friendly service!!

This place is well worth the wait in any weather! Great service and food every time 😊.

Honestly the food is great! However I ordered a to go order and they forgot a part of the meal. Also I didn’t pay attention to the bill and was definitely charged way more than I should have been. Maybe gratuity was already added and I didn’t realize it? Waitress got a double tip for forgetting part of my order. I recommend, just check your to go orders and final bill

Latkas? 💯 Skillets? 💯 Bread? 💯💯💯 Just go to Whistle Stop!

The best latkes ever!!

Great food and service!

Service was good, food was great. It was my first time there and I will be back.

Haven’t dined out since the pandemic started. First time at this place. You get what you pay for. Five ⭐️’s for Whistle Stop Café. Wasn’t expecting freshly squeezed orange juice and fresh blueberries in the pancakes. 😋

great food. fast service. hollandaise sauce is perfect

Never a neg'tive 'sperience at Whistle Stop! Always delish-e-us! Scrumptious delectable

This is literally my favorite breakfast place in the world. The coffee is amazing. The food is amazing.

Sunny sunrise! Best latke gram didnt make

Great service, food and beautiful morning outside with Detroit Muscle going by on Woodward Avenue. Hard to beat that after a round of golf...