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Soup Spoon Café

4.6(3,234)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 3234 reviews (Google rating)Patio$$ Eastside / Michigan AvenueOpen now · closes 9:00 PM
Open now · closes 9:00 PM

About Soup Spoon Café

Soup Spoon Café at 1419 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI serves homemade soup and a varied menu of homestyle food in a colorful, cozy setting. The women-owned café offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, with outdoor seating and table service. Its menu includes comfort food, small plates, and vegan and vegetarian options, alongside healthy and organic offerings. Regional beer is part of the drinks selection, which also includes cocktails, wine, coffee, and tea.

The café welcomes families, groups, and solo diners, with a children’s menu and high chairs available. It is LGBTQ-welcoming and identifies as a transgender safe space. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, seating, and restroom. Reservations are accepted and recommended for brunch and dinner; takeout and delivery are also available. Soup Spoon Café holds a 4.6 Google rating from 3,234 reviews.

Known for

  • Homemade soup and homestyle food
  • Outdoor seating
  • Regional beer and cocktails
  • Breakfast through dinner
  • Vegan and vegetarian options

What reviewers say elsewhere

  • Delicious home made soups, fresh made to order sandwichs. We started with the watermelon gazpacho and chicken noodle soup, both excellent! Next the garden salad sandwich on toasted sourdough and korean brisket on naan. Both very good. Gr…

    John Geha, September 6, 2026 · google

  • I had the 4 soups and ALL of them are amazing. I had leftovers. The smoked tomato bisque was great and I'm not a huge tomato soup fan. Our server was polite, the food good. Highly recommended

    Jennifer Denney, September 4, 2026 · google

  • I had bacon and eggs here. I was craving something like that, and the portion size and ingredients were perfect for my mood. The soup was delicious too, of course.

    Hiro, September 4, 2026 · google

  • So delicious! We had scallops scampi and pan fried blugill, both just excellent. It was so yummy. And the Caesar salad was also good, had adds of egg, tomato and onions, also very good. Don't always remember this for dinner, it was g…

    TB, September 2, 2026 · google

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