Purple Onion Café & Catering

Excellent Service!

Above average Tuna Melt and Roast Beef sandwiches that are are not complete without the buttery crunchy goodness of the bread!

Unfortunately my experience was not good. I spent $40 for lunch on me and my girlfriend yet we got cold food. The problem wasn’t that they serve cold food, but that their intercom system is not operational. My order number was called to the east side of the restaurant for who knows how long, yet none of the employees bothered to call the number to the west side of the restaurant. After 35+ minutes I went to check on why my food was taking so long. It was sitting there cold. I went to the baristas and they said they wouldn’t give me a refund and that best they could do is put it in the microwave. I refused this as a response. I had them bring the manager/owner. He said “I’m not going to argue with you do you want your money back or have the food re-made?”. I opted to have my food re-made only because my girlfriend and I had already waited now 40 minutes to have lunch.

The people who work here are nice and it is a huge space, but It seriously needs a huge renovation, or to be torn down. The place is filthy, there are rats and mice, the kitchen is horribly dirty. I am surprised I didn't get a disease from eating here.

This cozy and spacious cafe has amazing coffee drinks as well as full breakfast and lunch menus and ice cream. It's a great spot for students to study or hang out in

Awesome breakfast food. A lot of discounts (including cash discount). Breakfast sandwich is great!

A popular study spot for U of M students which can make it a little too loud to get anything done. The drinks and food are great, but during the school year not always the best place to spend much time.

Went here to study with some friends. It had loads of space with plenty of tables. The atmosphere was nice and the food was pretty good. You can order coffee and just study. Great place for students to study for finals.

Love the Purple Onion's commitment to preserving the environment and supporting local business. Wide selection of food and coffee. Cost atmosphere, tons of windows for a connection to the outdoors. Great place adjacent to campus to study and meet with friends.

Warm and well-lit café on campus. Ordered this freshly baked cranberry and orange muffin...loved it!...definitely coming back again

It's a wonderful blast from the past. Coffee, food, meetings for conversation, business, study. A happy place.

I went with my college kid who goes a lot and it was my first time. I loved it.

As a vegan I don't expect every restaurant to cater to my needs, it would be nice to see more additions to the Veggie Platter that are vegan-friendly. Some beans or rice would be good or you could some tofu too. The Herbivorous Butcher or Beyond Meat are also good companies that make alternative plant-based meat! I just wish the options were more than (unseasoned) onions, mushrooms, and peppers.

Ive been to the Purple Onion a handful of times and it just struck me today how much I appreciate it. You will not find better quality food for the same price anywhere else near campu . A warm tuna melt with fries and a large vanilla coffee for 12 dollars flat is something that should not be taken for granted. The staff is friendly and there is plenty of room to meet with friends or hide in a corner to study. 12/10 would recommend.

such an amazing place. Gives off a chill kind of vibe. Food was great as well as the service