Nina's Cafe, Kalamazoo

You don't have to wake up early to get a taste of Nina's Cafe's signature breakfasts because, at Nina's, breakfast comes at any time. In fact, when Todd, Pam, and Nina Meyer set out to open a restaurant in 1998, this all-day breakfast mantra was at the top of the list. They wanted to create a restaurant that was modelled after own favorites, which meant a few simple things—good coffee, friendly service, and homemade food. Takes Nina's Cafe's soups, for example, which are always made fresh from family recipes, or their tasty breads, which are baked in the restaurant each day. In the end, Nina's Cafe became what it is today—a cozy diner where tasty entrees meet a ton of family-owned charm.