Warm Smiles, Huge Portions, & Hot Coffee.
“Your local 'Cheers' without the beers!”
Step inside our cozy family diner on Douglas Avenue. Where your coffee mug is never empty, regulars become lifelong friends, and our giant homemade cinnamon rolls are baked fresh from scratch every single morning.
Giant Scratch-Baked Cinnamon Rolls
Baked warm fresh every morning. Layers of rich cinnamon brown sugar, pillowy soft dough, and decadent scratch icing dripping down the sides. Pair it with a fresh cup of coffee!
Hearty Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
Homestyle comfort cooked straight from scratch. From 3-egg cowboy omelets to our famous bread bowls, plate-sized pancakes, and sizzling seasoned potatoes.
Cooked Just The Way You Like
Breakfast & Lunch Favorites
Made to order on our griddle with fresh farm ingredients and generous portions.
- Cowboy 3 Egg OmeletBacon, ham, hash browns, sausage & gravy
- Plate Size PancakesFluffy cakes: Cinnamon Roll, Blueberry, Pecan
- "Create Your Own" Bread BowlBiscuits, hash browns, eggs & 5 toppings
- Nena's House OmeletBacon, spinach, onion, tomato and cheese
- The Famous Grinder1/2 lb shaved ribeye, Swiss, onions, au jus
- Classic Reuben SandwichGrilled corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut on rye
- 3 Chicken Tenders BasketGolden fries, crisp coleslaw & Texas toast
- Bacon Cheeseburger DeluxeFresh flat-top griddled beef & smoky bacon
- Warm Cinnamon RollOversized scratch-baked daily specialty
- Bottomless Fresh CoffeeYour mug is refilled before you can ask!
- Township PotatoesDeep-fried seasoned potatoes, salsa & sour cream
- Fresh Baked Daily PieFlaky homemade fruit & cream pies
Loved by Kalamazoo Locals
Over 500 reviews with a 4.6★ Google rating. Here is why the Cooper Township community gathers at Nena's every week.
“Best cinnamon rolls in the Midwest! Warm atmosphere where everybody knows your name. Your coffee cup is never empty and the staff treats you like family.”
“Very clean restaurant... food cooked just perfect. You're hungry? That's the place to stop. Great service, positive and friendly staff, and great prices for high quality portions.”
“Biscuits and gravy are delicious, so are the omelets, and the pancakes and cinnamon rolls are delicious and huge. The waitstaff are so sweet!”
Ready for Breakfast or Lunch?
Give us a quick call to order any item from our full menu for hot, fast takeaway. Or walk right in and grab a cozy booth!