The Hudson Cafe — Restaurant in Troy

As a fan of the original Hudson Cafe in Detroit, I was excited to see a new location open in Troy—much closer and more convenient! The space has a clean, modern feel (not much personality, though) with a reasonable amount of seating, though it does get busy, especially during peak brunch or lunch hours. Thankfully, it’s not quite as packed as the Detroit location (where I once waited over an hour), but I still highly recommend making a reservation online. It’s quick and easy—just search for the spot on Google and click “Reserve a Table.”

There’s plenty of parking thanks to the structure right next door, but during busy hours, finding a spot in the garage might take a few minutes. Inside, the ceilings are tall and the layout includes a mix of high-top and low-top tables, plus high chairs for little ones. The space is not huge and can get a bit noisy when it fills up, but the energy is lively, not overwhelming.

The staff was friendly and the menu has a wide variety of both sweet and savory options, along with coffee, cocktails, and a small kids menu. Pricing is a bit on the higher side. I have included pictures of the menu.

I ordered the Very Berry Stuffed French Toast ($16), which was topped with fresh berries and filled with a cream cheese spread and banana slices. While the portion wasn’t huge for the price, the ingredients were fresh and well-balanced. I do remember enjoying the cream cheese filling more in the past, but the dish was still satisfying and flavorful.

Overall, I had a great experience and plan to come back to try more items from the menu. If you’re looking for a bright, tasty brunch spot north of Detroit, The Hudson Cafe in Troy is definitely...

Firstly the elderly lady kept staring at me the entire time i was there until i asked for my bill. I noticed her presence bc I felt her staring at me & sure enough as when you feel someone staring at you & look up there she was!!! I am a frequent breakfast connoisseur & I have my faves. However I decided to try this establishment today just out of curiosity! I could've went with my first mind and patronized one of my favorite places with seasoned chicken & better waffles. My chicken was very bland & overall the lady staring at me & the waitresses walking back & forth I guess bc they assumed I would walk out ensures I'll never patronize this establishment again. I'm a big advocate of people judging others & it's disgusting so no I won't be leaving a tip especially since I didn't even finish my food bc I didn't care for it & the waitress didn't care if I cared for it, she was just more concerned about a tip she will not receive from me! I pay for good quality food & this wasn't it!

Update: I was approached by a manger I'm assuming that read the room & corrected the issue! That I did appreciate! I have a rule that once a restaurant destroys lol my food, I choose to wait about a month it however long it takes for my mood to change to go back! It's due to working in restaurant, bar environments & knowing the kind of talk that goes on in the back! I'd rather tempers cool off first before I attempt...

I’ve never had a bad experience with Hudson Cafe Troy , until today with JENNA. All of my experiences with this location have been amazing , especially with the amazing staff. However, today with Jenna was completely disheartening. Her attitude started off rude and it proceeded to get worse. I ordered two chicken tender meals ($16 each) , when I ordered I specifically said ranch for both. I let Jenna know this and she proceeded to say with an attitude that she didn’t have me down for two and had to charge me . Although I knew this was absolutely absurd and wrong , I proceeded to HAND her the money( a $5 bill). Jenna then gave me my change back in all nickels , even though the ranch cost $1 and some change . And I proceeded to hold my hand out to receive my change , but JENNA decided to just lay it on the counter as if I’m an animal. As stated before, I’ve loved this location since it opened. I’ve never had a bad experience as many of times as I’ve dined in. I even had my birthday brunch here. Unfortunately due to the disrespectful nature of my encounter with JENNA , I will not return to avoid a situation like this...