Omelette Shop Makes "A Show Case of Restaurants" - The Northern Express

The Omelette Shoppe has been putting an egg on it — and around it, and under it, and beside it, and in it — since 1975, drawing breakfast lovers from near and far. Forty-three years later, the cozy little original Omelette Shoppe still sits at 124 Cass St. in downtown Traverse City. And customers still cheerfully line up outside the quaint yellow brick building in the warmer months, more than willing to wait for the chance to put their name in to snag one of the leatherette booths inside or a patio table on the sidewalk. The small but wildly popular establishment eventually spawned a second, larger location in the Campus Plaza on East Front Street, and two more Omelette Shoppes were added in Grand Rapids.

On the Menu: The four-egg, French-style omelettes are the stars of the show. Incredibly light and fluffy, they would please even Julia Child. The menu features 11 specialty omelettes, including the customer favorite, California veggie (avocado, wild mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, green olives and Monterey Jack cheese), and the intriguing Inferno (Latin-seasoned beef barbacoa, avocado, hash browns, mozzarella, sour cream, and a little kick from chipotle hollandaise), as well as a “Create Your Own Omelette” section, offering almost endless variety. Egg whites and egg substitute are also available. Beyond omelettes, yet staying in the savory department, there are scrambles and skillets and quiches and Benedicts; a standout Southwest breakfast burrito; and down-home biscuits and gravy (both homemade). Meats for various menu items are also done in house. And if you prefer a sweet indulgence, try the strawberry shortcakes or bananas Foster French toast. Baked goods are another Omelette Shoppe specialty: cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls, muffins, Black Forest cherry strudel, apple strudel, and cookies are all baked fresh at the Cass Street location. 
Find Them: The Omelette Shoppe Breakfast Bistro & Bakery has two locations in Traverse City: 124 Cass St., (231) 946-0912, and 1209 East Front St. (Campus Plaza), (231) 946-0590. For more information, visit omeletteshop.com or check them out on Facebook. $