Backwater Cafe

The decor is something left to be desired but the prices, service and food are great. If they remodeled the place you would probably pay through the nose. I like it the way it is. DON'T RUIN A GOOD THING. KEEP IT THE SAME. 😀

We had a fantastic breakfast here. The dam omelet(mushrooms, tomatoes, cheddar and swiss cheeses and three eggs and the blueberry log jam (breakfast sausage links wrapped in blueberry pancakes) made an ample breakfast for two. Coffee a bit weaker than I like but better than most was constantly refilled by our attentive and gracious waitresses. Having a view of the geese on the river was a great bonus. Yes it is a bit rustic but that just makes it homey.

Good food, good service.

Nice remodel ok

Best Patty Melt around!

Great local restaurant. Good prices, huge portions and delicious. The staff was all very friendly. We came on a Saturday at 10:30am and it was very busy. Seems to be very popular destination.

Backwater is one of my favorite places to eat. Amazing people!! So very nice and friendly.

Huge portions of great food at good prices with friendly people

Very good cafe

Great food and freindly staff

Food is super yummy! Great prices. A mom and pop place that has great homemade breakfast foods.

Hidden gem loved by locals. The atmosphere is rustic and kitch. Eating here is like visiting your aunt on the farm. Modest prices for fantastic platters of homemade diner-style fare. Worth a visit just for their homemade toast and jam alone. The home-baked breads and from-scratch cooking shine. Go somewhere (anywhere) else if you want matching coffee mugs and microwaved Sysco frozen meals.

Backwater is always a pleasure. If you want a view of what the local people of lowell look like come here. It's a great meeting spot with a phenomenal atmosphere, good food, inexpensive prices. It has it all!

Good small town eatery ...

Great home cooked food. Great staff

I love going here for breakfast.

Great breakfast! Friendly staff!

They have lots of options for breakfast in their menu cars. Their food is fresh and healthy. Currently the dine-in facility unavailable at Backwater Cafe. But you can enjoy their food with their takeaway option.

Good food, try it out I think you will like the home town feel

Simple but good!

Amazing food, amazing people, amazing atmosphere. Amazing all the way round. Good prices too!

This is a breakfast staple in the area. Usually good food and service.

Decent food. Decent price. Homey atmosphere. Don't get french toast, though - just a soggy mess. I normally get an omelette.

great mom and pop restraunt with a home town feel

Stopped here heasing back to east MI. Mich better than Bob Evan's or the typical breakfast stop. True country cooking. Great bread and breakfast.