"I visited Sugar 2 Salt with my cousins, and there were three of us. We called ahead that morning to secure a table since they don’t take online reservations. From the moment we arrived, the experience was wonderful. We were warmly greeted by Vanessa and promptly seated. She was also our waitress and was very attentive. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. I had the bánh mì, and it was spectacular — the bread is homemade, which truly makes a difference. One of my cousins ordered the steak and grits. We normally don’t order grits when dining out, but Vanessa recommended them, and she was right. They were incredibly creamy, with Parmesan, and so flavorful. The dish also came with collard greens, which were amazing as well. My other cousin had the brisket toast and loved every bite. We also enjoyed fresh, great-tasting coffee. My cousins ordered orange juice, which was freshly squeezed — real orange flavor, not the artificial taste you get from commercial juices. It was very sweet and refreshing. We would highly recommend Sugar 2 Salt and will definitely be back the next time we’re in Traverse City."

"My favorite breakfast place in Traverse City. First found it because it was right next door to my favorite Pilates place, but it also probably undid some of the good i did next door as the baked goods are impossible to pass up! Everything here is home made right down to the ketchup. Can't say enough good things about this place. It's also our in The Commons, just a generally great place to go. Highly recommend everything I've ever tried in this restaurant. It's small in space but huge in quality."

"Such a great location, very quaint. Great atmosphere and very kind ownership and staff. Love the unique menu, and the food tasted amazing. Highly advise when coming, call or show up early as they do seat fast!"

"We were visiting from Los Angeles and decided to pop in here to have breakfast and what a pleasant hidden gem. It’s a farm-to-table restaurant where all the ingredients are locally sourced and the menus change every so often to reflect seasonal offerings. We met the owner, Stephanie, who is a breath of fresh air — so warm and welcoming, and very accommodating. We fell in love with the cinnamon rolls at first bite — it just melted in our mouths. They use cream cheese frosting, so much better than the usual white sugar frosting! Stephanie said they do all their baking from scratch in-house. We enjoyed the risotto with beef dish, the potato waffle and beef, as well as the pancakes. Everything was delicious! Olivia, our server, was superb, attentive, and understanding. She came back for coffee refills without us even asking. Loved her professionalism! We came back the next day for more cinnamon rolls, 3 plates of risotto and then this this time a beef pasty, and corn bread in a cast iron skillet. Unfortunately, we found the risotto a little heavy handed on the salt this time (all 3 plates), and the beef pasty very bland. There were too many potatoes in it, which made it heartier than it needed to be, and the gravy that came with it had no flavor whatsoever. This dish was a miss, which is too bad, because Michigan is home to the pasty! Otherwise, we totally love and support the local, female-owned restaurant, the positive vibes, and the creative menu!"

"The freshest and most unique dishes around. Easily one of our top restaurants we have ever been to. You’re missing out if you don’t stop in. It’ll be busy because it’s so good - so arrive soon after opening or be okay with possibly waiting. It’ll be worth it!"