I never have understood the review hate for Bob Evans. Delivers on exactly what it promises. Huge portions, friendly and attentive staff, all in a clean, cheerful, well lit and quiet collection of table and booths. Today I started with Blue ribbon bacon awash with black pepper maple honey. The bacon was thinner than I remember, but the taste delivers. This is cheery people food. Again, expectations well met in a great environment. What's seriously not to like? Also, they sell a bunch of swag including t-shirts. It's a win. Then the chicken fried steak with hash browns, eggs, and toast. More than I could eat, everything just right, with loads of coffee refills during my stay. read more

Bob Evans - Blue ribbon bacon - black pepper maple honey - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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I am a BIG fan of pie and when I need pie one of my stops will be Bob Evans. We arrived at 11:30om on a Sunday and were seated promptly. I ordered the turkey sandwich and my mother enjoyed the pot roast. Our waitress Lilly was kind and fast to get us extra napkins, water, and of course when it came to desert pumpkin pie! I went to use the restroom and within that 1/2 hour time from arrivong to is being there they had a wait for seating as the restaurant is now packed. Everyone moving about greeting people, cleaning tables, taking orders and cashing out. Like a perfect dance. The restaurant has a great family feel and the banana bread was displayed nicely at checkout if interested to purchase to take home. There are three restroom stalls in the women's and I appreciate that. Very nice afternoon lunch out with Mom. read more

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The food was mediocre - but the service was great. My omelette was blah. Our server took our huge table's order without writing it down, dealt with a bunch of kids, nonsense, and chaos and still was great. Busy place, but they did alright getting us in and getting our food out. Prices aren't terrible either. Kids menu is pretty decent. read more

Food was wonderful. It taste good for the cost. Our waiter was very polite and helpful. She always made sure we had our drinks full and was patient while we were ordering. The restaurant looked nice and was very quiet besides the fight in the kitchen. Also, the wall that we sat by had food plastered on it. Overall pretty nice. read more

The customer service is horrible. The food is dry and bland. The ambiance is okay but not the best. When we walk in they act like getting us service is a burden. They didn't clarify that we had to go to the front to pay. When they finally told us they acted like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Overall, we felt judged by the younger workers and it was not a good experience. Will not be going back. read more

The food was so delicious and well cooked! I loved our server! She was so nice and sweet and had good service. The restaurant setting was very cozy and homey! read more

Enjoyed the company and traditional food at Bob Evans. Alilisha welcomed us with energy and a smile and took good care of us. The menu is full of options, and I decided to order from the all day breakfast menu. I indulged by getting the double meat farmer's choice, while my wife got her usual pot roast dinner. Our guests ate the lemon chicken and the other tried the roast beef with chicken noodle soup. All were satisfied and took home boxes of food for a second meal. Most Sundays; the restaurant is full, with long lines of mainly older customers. The atmosphere is bright, and friendly, with lively conversations around us. A great place to take friends that won't break your pocket book. read more

Well, it's Father's Day morning, take dad out for breakfast day. Which accountanted for a 15-20 minute to be seated. Our server Randi was very hospitable and tried very hard to accommodate our table and the others. The issue was the kitchen was slow, real slow getting the food out. Though it was still good food at a descent price. read more

The Breakfast is Awesome! Anything that you want you'll LOVE! I get the biscuits and Sausage Gravy! Excellent choice read more

Enjoyed their farmfeast for 10 today. It was amazing! The food, the directions and portions were great! The manager made sure our huge box was ready to go. Can't say enough good words. Next time roast beef. read more

Food was okay, my sister's french toast was soaked in strawberry syrup after ordering the berry farmer's market and so it became too pungent for her to eat but it was good besides that. Hot chocolate made the meal a lot better but the whipped cream made it taste a little creamy, like the whipped cream gave it a bad aftertaste. I got the pancakes and they tasted very oily and stuck to the roof of my mouth. The water was very disgusting, tasted like tap water from the back. The bacon was dry and the hot fries were very cold but the sasusage links were very delicious and hot. The service was okay though, manager was very sweet and nice and she comped our order for the food we didn't like nor eat and we also received a discount at checkout. Server was very great and courteous. The cinnamon puffs were also very good. All in all, 3/5. read more

Worse than not good. HORRIBLE, if I could leave a worse review I would. We ordered literally EGGS AND PANCAKES and it took 50 minutes. Our server didn't check in on us once. We got our mac and cheese and it was ICE COLD. To make it even worse, my boyfriend is diabetic and took insulin and could've had health issues. The scrambled eggs are also horrendous. Worst customer service i've ever experienced. DONT COME HERE. Our server was Alexis. read more

There is not one thing on the menu that is even remotely healthy. I hate everything about Bob Evan's, even their salads are an insult on your cardiovascular system. Sadly, this about the only place my 92 year old mother will eat at when we are out running errands and I am forced to sit in this gravy covered greasy spoon watching my mom slurp down a stroke on a plate, even the coffee tastes like they brewed it through a dirty sock. You can't even get just a plain dowel of oatmeal here, it's highly processed loaded with butter and sugar. This place is where people go to die of CAD. read more

Pre ordered thanksgiving food day before. Went to pick up and was greeted with a hungry angry mob of people and an unprecedented level of incompetence concerning the Bob Evan's team and restaurant. They clearly took too many pre orders to fill. The staff are plane nasty. Even telling a man waiting "shut up". Like it's an inconvenience to them to do their job. And nothing we can do. Thanksgiving ruined. Get a refund? How are we to attempt that when it's impossible to even get a worker to check on your order status much less cancel it and be refunded. Absolutely horrible. read more

Never coming here on weekends ever again. Waited an hour just to get our food. When the food came out, my daughter's and wife's came out cold. 2 year old daughter was getting so fussy because she was hungry. The waitress kept forgetting my wife's coffee every time but she got her half and half. Took about 20 minutes just to get coffee.... Never ever again coming here on weekends. read more

Walked in and was greeted right away. Even by staff behind the counter. Service right away for beverages. Food was delivered fast. Everything was good. What would have made it great would have been cocktail sauce for the shrimp. Overall a good experience. We will visit again. read more

Bob Evans - Sirloin and shrimp - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Great food always fresh hot will definitely be going back real soon super clean was there Saturday morning at 7am to be one of the first to be served for the day read more

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I came into this place just a few days ago. I don't know if you recall but MI was experiencing one heat wave. As most places are closed around 3-4pm Bob Evans was not. I'm not from MI and visiting from CA but I usually don't have high expectations for food. So imagine my EXTREME hesitation when I saw through yelp that this place had ONE star rating. BUT nothing else was open. The restaurant was empty which made me seriously want to turn around. I was then drawn towards the friendly gentlemen and possibly my angry stomach for starving it. Ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and also the Waffles. Food came quick and the server was very nice in asking if we were comfortable. Maybe its just me, but these portions were pretty BIG I attempted to order ice coffee but was politely told it wasn't on the menu, which was cool. One order of waffles, which took up the ENTIRE plate. There are 2 options for the Chicken Fried Steak, breakfast OR dinner. I chose the breakfast option which came with homestyle potatoes and my choice of bread (banana nut bread, rolls, or slice). The banana nut bread was super moist and really satisfying. I was actually full off the bread and coffee. The Chicken Fried Steak was the usual, nothing spectacular BUT nothing bad. The homestyle potatoes could have used a lil more seasoning, but ok. Also comes with 2 eggs anyway you want it Oddly a nice experience. read more

Bob Evans - Chicken Fried Steak - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Bob Evans is a great, reliable breakfast option. The food is always good, the service is friendly and quick. I love the mini breakfast sampler. It's the perfect amount of food! read more

Bob Evans - Mini Sampler - One scrambled egg, hash browns, bacon, and a biscuit - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Bought 2 meals the honey chicken 3 pc the gave me 2 pcs they were over cooked burnt and dry asked for macaroni and cheese and corn gave me 2 macaroni and cheese .The banana bread was 2 end pieces ..The other meal was the hot chicken sandwich meal...was supposed to have 2 pcs had ,1 and a piece of a half it was burnt and dry also The chicken noodle soup had no soup in it never had chicken noodle soup with no soup...worst Bob Evans I've ever been to..Avoid this Bob Evans at all cost read more

Ehhhhh. That's my first thought for my experience at this location. Lets start with the service it was ehh i had to wait for 4-5 mins for someone to notice me and seat me. Then the waitress I had was ehh she didn't seem to care about her job and it showed. Plus during the meal when she did show up to ask if I needed anything else my pop was bone dry. I had to ask for both my refills, big negative to me. Now on to the meal. I had the meatloaf with mashed Potatos, buttered corn, onion petals, and pumpkin bread with a root beer. It was all ehhh except the bread. The meatloaf had little taste and was too dense. The mashed potatoes were bland. The corn was lacking in real taste. The onion petals were boring. That being said the pumpkin bread was very good. Even the pop was wrong, small glasses and all ice three sips and your out. I won't be back for dinner. Maybe I'll try their breakfast if I ever go back I used to like it as a kid. I would highly recommend you try somewhere else. read more

Terrible service. Watched myself grow old waiting for a simple biscuits and gravy with coffee. Will never come here again. 45 min and still waiting on carry out. 50 min a bag with my name but no seating other people with no sign of life or acknowledgement. Finally I went over to the counter and told them to just refund my money which they did, replaced cold coffee with hot and gave me the food to get me out of there and stop explaining why I was so upset. read more

Every time we come here, we remember why we don't come here more often. Service is slow. Lots of workers but generally they are doing all the wrong things. No multitasking at all. It's really the only place to eat on a Sunday, but with covid, they aren't even working at 100% capacity and are still slow. Our waitress walked pass us 4 times before remembering to bring our drinks. The cook/bus boy/hostess was the only one busting his butt. Everyone else looked like it was a Sunday stroll. Will not be coming back here anymore. Everything and everyone is slow. Management needs to fix things. read more

Did a to go order, I ordered a sunshine skillet got home it was scrambled eggs potatoes n toast. Not sure how that happened, then I ordered strawberry banana crapes all that was on it was strawberries n. Bananas they didn't add any pictures I posted a picture below. All around bad experience. Not worth the 40$ I spent next time I'll just go to McDonald's check your to go orders read more

Bob Evans - Brew kfast Blend Coffee - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Welp, it's no Applebee's, but as chain restaurants with value-specials on breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I was pleasantly surprised by the service and food. I came here with a group for a Christmas Eve family lunch. It was busy when we arrived but they still sat our large party quickly and the service remained quick and friendly throughout our meal. I ordered a cup of broccoli and cheddar soup and a small apple, spinach salad. The soup had the taste and consistency of melted Velveeta but Bob Evans sells themselves as a comfort food place so I guess I can't be mad. And secretly I like Velveeta. My salad was marked as a healthy option on their menu and it was indeed healthy and a manageable portion size. Décor is lacking but...well, it's no Applebee's. I didn't have high expectations for ambiance. Still, it clean and tidy when we visited. Not sure I will be back again this way soon but my experience was markedly better than I anticipated. I would visit a Bob Evans again based on my visit here. read more

Always a good place for breakfast, lunch or dinner or even a slice of pie with coffee

Went in for breakfast, none of us could understand the waitress when it was time to order. She was mumbling behind her mask while looking the other direction. When we politely asked her to repeat what she said, she got a attitude and shouted at a volume that could be heard throughout the restaurant. In hindsight we shouldn't have stayed to eat. read more

Truly an experience second to none. The absolute perfect amount of pepper dispensed from the shaker. I could barely sip my coffee before a refill. My server opened my saltines for me, like wut.. the food was outstanding. 10/10 will come back later today for dinner and every meal until until I reach my final cup of chili. Bob Evans for president 2020 read more

Last night I visited this restaurant with my parents, and the service we received was far below standards. Our server, Jacob, could be described as inattentive at best, though "out to lunch" might be a more apt description. While reviewing the menu, my father mentioned not being able to eat onions, and rather than offer recommendations or checking to see if an item could be made without, Jacob simply walked away from the table. After we placed our order, he forgot any conditional items we required - my father is diabetic and requested sugar-free syrup for his pancakes. On top of that, the portion sizes were smaller than we've seen before, as my father received a meager helping of potatoes with his breakfast and my own pot roast sandwich only included beef on approximately half the sandwich. Wait times were long, despite the restaurant not seeming particularly busy, and no one seemed to be paying attention to little things like coffee and water refills or making sure condiments weren't still factory sealed. I'm aware of how difficult food service can be, and I try to make allowances for off days, but this experience was sub-par from arrival to exit. read more

Not impressed with the night staff. Slow service even though they had 3 servers to help a total of 5 tables. Coffee which is normally good was served old & terrible tasting. When we complained she said yea I know, it was all we had & were brewing more now, I will bring out when it's done. Finally after we asked again she brought some out. Once the food came the biscuits & dinner roll was so hard she apologized as she sat them down. Again, new ones are in the oven now & I will bring you fresh ones when done. After we finished our meals we had to track down our waitress for drink refills & ask about the bread. When she came back she said that biscuits were in oven but they forgot to start... No alternatives offered & she said " here's your check, thanks" .... She walks away! A-Team most definitely works in the AM so GO EARLY & not after 5pm like I did tonight. read more

Bob Evans - Hard biscuits did not even crumble when dropped on table. - American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

We usually love Bob Evans for breakfast but have to say today was the exception. Ordered crisp bacon got ham. When asked to correct it I received limp bacon. Oh well. Candied bacon wasn't worth the order. Also didn't bring beverage we ordered - had to ask for it. Pancakes weren't fully cooked in the middle - pretty sure one does not need to request pancakes be well done. So overall not our best experience today. read more

So very disappointed. What used to be a great experience has turned into boxed and frozen food gone wrong! Chicken fried steak was definitely a frozen pressed meat of some kind. Mashed potatoes were instant. Eggs Benedict was really bad. Very little hollandaise sauce and very over cooked presliced ham. When I asked for more hollandaise sauce they brought out a tiny, cold concoction of a powdered sauce. On the only upside... no waiting for seating! read more

There was beef was baked into the French toast which was the result of a dirty grill. The food was slow to arrive and when it finally did arrive the food and plates were cold. The person I was with said that her eggs were runny and undercooked. For the money, find somewhere else to go. read more

Not a bad place at all! When I walked in, I immediately judged it because of the older patrons and old style look. However even with those factors, the place is undeniably clean and there is this unescapable homey feel. My usual is the chicken fried steak and two sides. I LOVE their chicken fried steak. I haven't tried a lot on the menu but this....I would make a special trip for this dish. read more

It is a Bob Evans. Food is ok, service is fair. I cannot say I have ever had a bad meal here, but nothing is outstanding but it is always consistent. A great place to go when you just need something and don't want to spend a fortune. read more

As another reviewer so keenly observed, it is, in fact, a Bob Evans. Food was good, service OK. There was a customer with tall hair. Tried to get a picture but it didn't work out. There is a really tall guy that works here. Didn't catch his name. You will know him if you see him. read more

The service was horrible here. We went for a late lunch late Sunday afternoon, so not a busy time. We waited 15 minutes for our waitress to come ask for our drink order. I watched her behind the bar chit chatting with her coworkers. Once we were done with our food we waited over 15 minutes for our waitress to refill our drinks, and take our plates. She never came so we went up to the cash register and payed our bill and left, while the majority of waitresses AND the manager just stood around. Needless to say, we won't be back! read more

Not good. They need to clean the grill and take a cooking lesson. The scrambled eggs were dry, bacon not fully cooked and raw. The hash browns were greasy. They need to fire the cook at this Bob Evans and possibly the manager. read more

I've been to this location countless times in the past two years. The only reason I return is that my boyfriend loves the BOGO deals they send him via email. We don't usually have to wait long to be seated, but we have experienced long wait times after we place our food orders and when we ask for drink refills or dessert. The food is hit or miss. I had the pot roast one time and it was quite good, but the last time we were there (less than two weeks ago) the onions were completely uncooked. The turkey meal was very bland, suitable for a hospital diet. The waitress didn't even bring us any butter and didn't visit the table at all after giving us the check; the manager indicated she is required to do so per company policy. I prepared an online complaint after our last visit and the manager called me, but he did not offer any discount or gift card. I give up. read more

3 out of 4 wanted breakfast for dinner on our way home from Michigan's Adventure. BE is a breakfast staple. Service was decent, but we had the waitress in training, so it was hit & miss at times. Ran out of coffee twice. Food was good, but it usually is. The prices are just now becoming comparable to others, but it's still a little higher than it should be. This particular restaurant was slightly older, so it wasn't in great condition and was showing wear. Typically can't go wrong with BE. Decent, just not fantastic. read more