Big John Steak &amp; Onion

Sometimes the service is not up to par. Sometimes it's amazing. The food usually does not…read moredisappoint. Be prepared to roll the dice on whether the server thinks you're worthy of being helped. Honestly just ask for Mick & save yourself from having an angry meal. She'll take care of you.

Ordered the big ribeye, fries, the cheddar potato soup. Sick for 2 days. the steak was tough, i…read morethink i saw where the jocky was beating it, fries were decent, the soup had zero potatoes, but had 2 huge croutons ti take up room in the container. Luckys has fallen to a place not to visit locally. For the money I expect better meat quality, it would make up for for the shitty soup

Overlooking the lobby

16oz Dinner Ribeye Steak with sweet potato side

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Mug Shotz Bar & Grill

3.9(16 reviews)

2.3 mi

My friend and I decided to stop here while on our trip to birch run and it was the best decision we…read moremade the whole trip. I don't drink alcohol but the bartender was extremely nice and made me a virgin drink that tasted amazing!! Most everyone in the bar were locals and regulars and knew we were from out of town. It was karaoke night and after much convincing my friend got me to sing two songs. It was the most fun I've had in a while. The staff were so friendly to us as well as the locals. Plan on returning.

This was a cool place. Looks like a dump from the outside but the food was really good. Bit pricey…read morethough...I had a tall beer, an appetizer and a sandwich and my bill was over $30. The theme is cool. I don't live in the area so I won't go out of my way to come back, but it was a pretty good experience.

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Don Felipe Mexican Restaurant

3.7(67 reviews)

1.3 mi

Went in Mother's Day and were pleased to find out there wasn't a wait. Service was lovely and menu…read moreis huge. It's exactly what you want from a Mexican restaurant with all of the classics and some unique offerings. The vibe in here is festive and authentic. There is parking in the back as well as street parking which is nice especially on busier days like we had. My in laws had some draft beer and we really enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa. It had a nice flavor with a bit of a kick but nothing crazy, I enjoyed the arroz con pollo with added grilled onions and guacamole, very fresh and yummy. Husband had a giant Michaels burrito which he loved. My in laws both enjoyed their tacos and enchiladas. Overall a really solid spot in Clio!

Huge menu, great service and indoor and outdoor seating! Didn't have a margarita but one of our…read moreparty did and said they were great. Fantastic prices, the five of us ate for $100 including drinks. Portions are huge and food was great! They had tortas and birria combos, and standard fare. Sat outside but plenty of seating inside and great ambiance.

Painted backrest of booth seat

Table of pina Loca

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Andy’s Country Chef

3.4(16 reviews)

2.1 mi

Before leaving my review I wanted to say after reading reviews from other customers that the one…read morestar reviews they left judging from their comments they act like they're the only ones in the restaurant they want the waitress to give them and only them 100% attention to heck with other diners just take care of me. Can't please everybody all the time if you think they're being too slow or rude get up and leave you don't have to stay. Rant over I think Andy's is excellent although I've always only had takeout because I'm in a wheelchair it's just easier to get takeout. I just wanted to say the takeout has always been really fast and my order has always been accurate they didn't mess anything up. Keep up the good work staff at Andy's

The service here is always amazing! It's just a normal mom & pop diner as far as atmosphere -…read morenothing special. Breakfast is pretty good but that's where good stops. I've had meals for lunch and dinner here when meeting family members who are live near to here. The food is very very salty and lack luster. Clio does not have a ton of options but I think next time we will be trying something els

Egg white omelette with American fries

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Biscuits & gravy, and onion rings

Big Boy

2.8(20 reviews)

0.5 mi

I'm rating this for what it is, compared to other Big Boy locations, not trying to make it…read moresomething it's not. You don't go here for healthy. You go for the Big Boy burger, fries, and that mix of mayo and ketchup on the side. You already know what you're walking into. That burger alone feels like you gain weight just looking at it, and honestly... that's the point. And you do not skip the Boston Cooler. That's non-negotiable. This spot, especially in Michigan, is one of those places you hit on the way in or out of Saginaw. It's part of the routine. Some locals might be over it, but if you didn't grow up around it, it's almost like a rite of passage. Does it need a deep clean? Probably. But you kind of make peace with that walking in. The mindset is simple: the food is cooked, you're here for the experience, and you know exactly what you're getting. It's one of those old-school, almost historic-feeling joints you just don't drive past. You stop, you order the classics, and you lean into it.

Food and Service was excellent! Stopped in to the Big Boy to revisit an old favorite. The Slim Jim…read morewas delicious and the fries on point, perfectly cooked. Even the coleslaw was fresh and tasty. The waitress provided excellent service. The food was promptly delivered and did not disappoint. Don't let this old favorite slip away as many have. You can't go wrong with a Slim Jim or a Big Boy hamburger.

More deliciousness!

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Breakfast bar

Applebee's Grill + Bar

2.5(35 reviews)

0.6 mi

We come here often. Always great service and food. If there's a problem they take of it with a…read moresmile.

Applebees has got to be one of the worst restaurants I have ever been too especially this location,…read moreI ordered a medium rare steak, and they burnt the crap out of it, I normally stay away from Applebees just because of how much of a joke of a restaurant it really is but of course my wife doesn't mind it everyone now and again so I was feeling generous and got Applebees for us, what a mistake that really was, it's establishments like these that are shocking they are in business and yet the mom and pop shops that are amazing don't last. Next time I'll just get a microwave dinner instead it's dang near the same quality anyways.

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Leo's Coney Island - Clio

3.2(19 reviews)

0.7 mi

Leo's has just about everything you could ever want....burgers, coneys, gyros, etc. and it's cheap!…read moreAnd the food is good! It isn't knock-your-socks-off great but it's good and plenty. We used the convenient drive through around the back and they had our food waiting. I'll be back and recommend this to all but the pickiest of eaters.

Food was delicious, lots of food for the price. Too much I could eat it all, tasty and just what I…read morewanted. Waitresses were amazing.

Receipt showing time and seat location.

Coney dog

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Twin's Pizza, Pasta & More

2.7(52 reviews)

0.1 mi

Sorry no pictures.. we got a pizza, spaghetti and twin bread. Nothing special. Everything was…read moreaverage. For a Sunday at dinner time we expected a dinner rush. There was no rush. We did ask for extra sauce on the pizza so glad we did as the amount was still lacking for normal sauce. If you are a local or passing through I would be more of a regular, we drove 35 minutes and would not go out of our way to go back. Our waitress was good, place was clean. Looks like they have some daily specials during the week.

Now my reason is because I have had way better. It is convenient and a sit down restaurant. But I'd…read morerather eat pizza somewhere else. I had their Stromboli, it's ok but idk guess I'm just stuck on other places do it better. Service wasn't bad. Again it's just easy and convenient to go too. But definitely not my first pick.

Burned Crust.

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Pizza box

Hungry Howie's Pizza

3.8(11 reviews)

1.3 mi

There foods so good Nice service very clean. Pizzas are so good especially when you can customize…read moreyour own pizza, salads are good, bread is good, subs good, wings are good but they changed how they sauce their wings which is barely any sauce on them.

I really love their pizza and coupons. Eric at the Clio restaurant is super good with customer…read moreservice. I had bought tons of pizzas there. I'd always cater my sons bd party with their pizzas and Eric always made sure that they got it perfect. Love that guy. Super good person.

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C H.

10 years ago

Big john's is a great restaurant and has great steak & onion subs. Their restaurant is clean and their employees our very fast and efficient. It takes less than five minutes to pay and for them to prepare and then you're out the door. I give this five stars because it is really good and their fast!! read more

Jackson C.

10 years ago

Big Johns has very good food. The Cheese and Steak sub has a great balance and tastes good. You are able to get a good meal and quickly. The service is very good and staff is friendly. Best sub shop in Clio and would go there over Subway anytime. read more

Melissa W.

8 years ago

Never had any issues here. Good food served up pretty quick. We usually use the drive through due to having 3 kids with us but no complaints here. read more

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