
Restaurants in Downtown Midland, MI
Elevated European Cuisine
Inspired by the classic cafés and bistros of Europe, Café Zinc is consistently rated as the top restaurant in Downtown Midland and the region. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner daily, and al fresco dining in season. In the mornings, pick up freshly baked in-house pastries, breads, desserts, and Illy specialty coffee to go from our takeout counter.
Hours of Operation
- Sunday – Thursday 6:30 am – 9:00 pm
- Friday & Saturday 6:30 am – 10:00 pm
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Cocktails
Entrees
Fresh berries, walnuts, brown sugar
Two eggs any style, hash browns, choice of breakfast meat and toast
Sunny side up egg, brioche, ham, gruyère, bechamel
Feature made with seasonal ingredients, crafted by our culinary team
Fresh fruit, berries
Fresh berries, honey greek yogurt, mint
smoked salmon, avocado cream cheese, pickled red onion, basil puree, cherry heirloom tomatoes, poached egg, focaccia
macerated blueberries, mint, sappy stan’s maple syrup, limoncello whipped mascarpone
Plain or multi-grain, served with mixed berries
plain or multi-grain, served with mixed berries
plain or multi-grain, choice of: chocolate chip, plain, blueberry or bacon
bacon, arugula, roma tomatoes, scrambled eggs, Parmigiano Reggiano, tomato aioli, french bread
Toasted english muffin, canadian bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise, hash browns
asparagus, roasted tomatoes, spinach, romesco, shaved manchego, hash browns, choice of breakfast meat and toast
bacon, gruyère, caramelized shallots, herbed bacon ricotta, caramelized onion vinaigrette
gigante beans, italian sausage, tomatoes, rosemary, fried eggs, micro greens, choice of toast
Sides
Bread and Pastries
Soup
A classic topped with gruyère
Hors D'oeuvres
Port wine aspic, pistachios, pickled onion, cornichons, crostini
heirloom tomatoes and carrots, english cucumbers, citrus olives, cornichons,
honeycomb, grilled flatbread
Fresh thyme, rosemary, truffle aïoli
fried kale, toasted almonds, parmesan grilled flatbread, tomato oil
extra virgin olive oil, thyme, rosemary
Les Salades
Bibb lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lemon herb vinaigrette
Romaine hearts, parmesan, garlic croutons, classic caesar dressing
With grilled chicken 20
pickled red onion, marinated tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, black tiger shrimp, apple vinaigrette
strawberry lemon ricotta, fresh blueberries,
mixed greens, beets, pistachios, fresh mint, white balsamic vinaigrette
romaine, chicken, avocado, bleu cheese, black forest ham, applewood smoked bacon,
tomato, red onions, egg, choice of dressing
hard boiled egg, quinoa, cauliflower rice, pork belly, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, avocado, spinach,
marinated olives, green goddess dressing
Les Sandwiches
Roma tomatoes, leaf lettuce, applewood smoked bacon, black pepper mayo, flour tortilla
Shaved beef, onions, mushrooms, swiss cheese, baguette, au jus
Ham, gruyère, bechamel, brioche
lemon dill yogurt, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, crisp greens, pita bread
grilled chicken breast, semolina bread, oyster mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, micro greens, tomato aïoli
caramelized onions, gruyère, roasted garlic and onion aïoli, leaf lettuce, brioche bun
Entrees
lemon garlic basmati, toasted salted cashews,
vegan coriander yogurt, charred lime, micro basil
grilled asparagus, pearl onions, garlic cream,
roasted tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano
tomato basil fettuccine, bruschetta,
ciliegene mozzarella, spinach, white wine broth
greek orzo with quinoa, zucchini,
kalamata olives, tomato coulis, spinach,
fried capers, micro basil
bacon, gruyère, caramelized shallots,
herbed bacon ricotta, caramelized onion vinaigrette
Soup
A classic topped with gruyère
Hors D'oeuvres
Port wine aspic, pistachios, pickled onion, cornichons, crostini
heirloom tomatoes and carrots,
english cucumbers, citrus olives, cornichons,
honeycomb, grilled flatbread
fried kale, toasted almonds,
parmesan grilled flatbread, tomato oil
Marinated tomatoes, cracked pepper, charred lemon, curry aïoli
extra virgin olive oil, thyme, rosemary
Fresh thyme, rosemary, truffle aioli
Les Salades
Romaine hearts, parmesan, roasted tomatoes, anchovies, garlic focaccia crisp, classic caesar dressing
Bibb lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lemon herb vinaigrette
strawberry lemon ricotta, blueberries, mixed greens,
beets, pistachios, mint, white balsamic vinaigrette
pickled red onion, marinated tomatoes,
toasted pine nuts, black tiger shrimp,
apple vinaigrette
hard boiled egg, quinoa, cauliflower rice, pork belly, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes,
avocado, spinach, marinated olives, green goddess dressing
Entrees
Beef and pork ragu, mirepoix, tomatoes, parmesan, pappardelle
lemon garlic basmati, toasted salted cashews, vegan coriander yogurt,
charred lime, micro basil
tuscan cannellini beans, prosecco chicken jus
tomato basil fettuccine, ciliegene mozzarella, spinach, white wine broth
potato florentine, grilled asparagus, bordelaise
greek orzo with quinoa, zucchini, kalamata olives, tomato coulis,
spinach, fried capers, micro basil
crispy potatoes, garlic bacon haricot vert, chili crisp
14 oz. New York strip steak, Parmigiano Reggiano frites, garlic haricot vert,
truffle aïoli, port wine compound butter
lemon basmati rice, mint pistachio pesto, zucchini, summer squash
prosciutto, crispy potatoes, romesco, oyster mushrooms, micro greens
Cocktails
Amaro averna, plantation rum, egg white, simple syrup, lime
Elijah Craig, aperol, cynar, raspberry
This wild cocktail pears well with anything, Grey Goose La Poire, St.Germain, lemon juice & white cranberry juice
Patron Silver, cappelletti, lemon, bell pepper syrup
Maker’s Mark, giffards peach, honey simple, lemon, ginger beer
Beefeater, apple cider, lemon, honey syrup, bitters, cinnamon
Makers Mark Bourbon and Disaronno are the soul of this spin off of the timeless old fashioned. Finished with black cherries and Amaro Nonino
Lairds Apple Brandy, apricot liqueur, cinnamon syrup, lemon
Bulleit Rye, Averna, Amaro Nonino, maple syrup, walnut and orange bitters
Teremana tequila, lemon, cocchi americano, pineapple, cinnamon
Amaro Nonino, Mezcal, raspberries, simple syrup, lemon
Elijah Craig, agave, lemon, Licor 43, jalapeno, grapefruit
Habanero infused vodka, passionfruit, simple