A Coffee Crawl Down Main Street
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 11, 2026
Start this coffee-and-pastry crawl in Madison Heights, MI at Biggby Coffee, 222 W 11 Mile Rd, with specialty coffee drinks, tea and baked goods. Its casual, cozy setting provides a seated opening stop, and breakfast is part of the menu. Next, head to Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 200 12 Mile Rd for custom smoothies, sandwiches and wraps—a change from coffee, with counter-service seating available.
Continue to Bambu Dessert Drinks at 29413 John R Rd, Suite E, where coffee drinks and milk tea share the menu with Asian desserts, including Vietnamese che. Bambu opens at noon on weekdays and 11 a.m. on weekends. Follow with Starbucks Coffee Company at 600 W 12 Mile Rd for handcrafted coffee, espresso, tea and pastries, with indoor and outdoor seating.
Then make the bakery stop at Natalie's Bakery Michigan Made, 110 E Girard Ave. Choose from cannoli, Old World tiramisu, filled croissants and scones for takeout; the bakery operates Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Finish at Brainwood | Brainwood | Sourdough Bakery & Reclaimed Goods, 1270 E Brockton Ave, whose specialty home-baked breads and handcrafted candles give the crawl a bread-focused final stop.
Coffee stops
morning
Stop 1
Biggby Coffee
4.3(566)Madison Heights
Biggby Coffee brings specialty coffee drinks, tea and baked goods together with breakfast service and a casual, cozy setting for seated visits.
Stop 2
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
3.9(808)Madison Heights
Tropical Smoothie Cafe adds custom smoothies, sandwiches and wraps, with counter-service seating, dessert and a children’s menu in a casual setting.
Stop 3
Bambu Dessert Drinks
4.2(506)Madison Heights
Bambu Dessert Drinks pairs coffee drinks and milk tea with Asian desserts, including Vietnamese che, and offers both dine-in and takeout.
Stop 4
Starbucks Coffee Company
4.1(1016)Madison Heights
Starbucks Coffee Company combines handcrafted coffee, espresso and tea with pastries, breakfast and lunch, plus indoor seating, Wi-Fi and outdoor seating.
Pastries along the way
morning
Stop 5
Natalie's Bakery Michigan Made
4.6(284)Madison Heights
Natalie's Bakery Michigan Made supplies handmade breads, Italian desserts, filled croissants and scones, including cannoli and Old World tiramisu for takeout.
Stop 6
Brainwood | Brainwood | Sourdough Bakery & Reclaimed Goods
5.0(14)Madison Heights
Brainwood pairs specialty home-baked breads with homemade, handcrafted candles, while a customer review specifically names Rosemary Olive Oil and Asiago Cheese breads.
