Tucked away on the corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane in Ann Arbor sits a teal-green treasure that locals protect with the fervor of someone guarding their grandmother’s secret recipe collection – Northside Grill, home to what might be Michigan’s most transcendent blueberry pancakes.
In the pantheon of breakfast foods, few items inspire the same devotion as a perfectly executed pancake, and this unassuming neighborhood diner has mastered the art form in ways that have breakfast enthusiasts making pilgrimages from across the Great Lakes State.
The distinctive turquoise exterior stands out against Ann Arbor’s architectural landscape like a cheerful anomaly, its white trim and flower boxes offering a welcoming contrast to the building’s straightforward design.
Those colorful blooms spilling from window boxes during Michigan’s warmer months serve as a preview of the vibrant flavors waiting inside, a subtle hint that this establishment cares about the details…