Our story

A hometown cafe in a building that has been feeding Grand Haven for about a hundred years.

Historic photo of the cafe building

One of Grand Haven's oldest restaurants

Our building on North Beechtree Street went up in the early 1920s, and it has been one of the oldest restaurants in town ever since. Just moments from downtown, it's the kind of place where regulars have their own mugs and the coffee is always on.

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Through the years

  1. Early 1920s

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  2. 19XX

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  3. Rainy Days Cafe

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  4. Today

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The Cowan's Cafe family and staff

Why Cowan's

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Share the story behind the new name here: who the Cowans are, what the anchor and shamrock mean, and what's staying the same.

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Back to mama's kitchen for a hometown rendezvous.

The kitchen at Cowan's Cafe

Made from scratch

Homemade recipes, freshly made chili and soups, and breakfast worth getting up for. You should walk out with that feeling of a home-cooked meal.