Coffee and a Quick Bite in Waterford
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 5, 2026
Start with coffee on Airport Road, then choose a quick bite on Elizabeth Lake Road or Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford, MI. The Coffee Bucket offers a casual, quiet setting with Wi-Fi, and all proceeds benefit natural disaster victims through its nonprofit owner, Disaster Relief at Work (DRAW). It opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday and closes at 1 p.m. KnuckleHead Coffee Co focuses on small-batch, craft-roasted beans; call before visiting because it has no set hours. For food, Scalzo's Pizzeria & Bakery pairs handcrafted pizzas and wings with counter service, takeout, and curbside pickup. It opens at noon Thursday through Sunday and at 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Wheezys Pizza & Shawarma is listed as a pizza place on Pontiac Lake Road, with a 4.9 Google rating from 77 reviews. Motor City Tacos adds casual Mexican dining, small plates, outdoor seating, and takeout, with service beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Coffee
Stop 1
The Coffee Bucket
5.0(98)Waterford Township
The Coffee Bucket combines coffee and a quiet, Wi-Fi-equipped setting with nonprofit ownership, first-responder baristas, and proceeds that benefit natural disaster victims.
Stop 2
KnuckleHead Coffee Co
5.0(34)Waterford Township
KnuckleHead Coffee Co specializes in small-batch, craft-roasted coffee beans and offers takeout, with visits arranged by calling ahead rather than following set hours.
A quick bite
Stop 3
Scalzo's Pizzeria & Bakery
4.8(1169)Waterford Township
Scalzo's Pizzeria & Bakery offers handcrafted pizzas, wings, and dessert, with counter service, takeout, and curbside pickup for a quick bite.
Stop 4
Wheezys Pizza & Shawarma
4.9(77)Waterford Township
Wheezys Pizza & Shawarma earns its place with a 4.9 Google rating from 77 reviews and a pizza-place listing on Pontiac Lake Road.
Stop 5
Motor City Tacos
4.8(404)Waterford Township
Motor City Tacos offers casual Mexican dining with small plates, counter and table service, outdoor seating, takeout, and a children's menu.
