Breakers has a casual, sports bar setting. There are several television stations broadcasting. You can play Keno and chat with friendly folk. The main issue was that we were really hungry, having spent hours waiting on auto repair. The brisket tacos did not satisfy but to alleviate hunger. The flour tortillas were what my sister called 'raw'. They were not heated at all. The brisket meat was lukewarm warm. The cabbage slaw was raw. There was a dab of chunky plastic jar salsa already placed in the middle of each taco. Chips and salsa: the salsa was in a very small plastic thimble. We couldn't even fit a chip into the salsa. The best part about our dinner: the server asked if everything was good. I told her that it was definitely not my favorite EVER. The wonderful thing about this was that she asked me to explain. She did not show an animosity and was truly inquisitive about our dislike of the food. She said that she would tell 'him'. I am assuming that 'he' would be the cook. I appreciated her concern because the bill was about $40 and when my sister can't finish her meal that's a problem. It was about 430 and I hadn't eaten all day so I did finish mine but I couldn't say that I was not pleased with it. Although nothing was spoiled and it certainly could've been worse. I don't know if I could trust going back. I think that they could do a real light marinade on the cabbage to soften it a bit and if they fried the tortillas and maybe offered corn or tortilla in the beginning, it would be an improvement. Or how about if the salsa so called and in such a tiny vessel, it wasn't tasteless but clearly store-bought. Any restaurant should be able to do something with this information. I don't mean to be negative or demeaning, but I do intend to given an honest review based on my impression. Good luck Breakers. I was actually very happy to see that something was open during this flooding season. Unfortunately, I would've driven 50 miles further to have a better dinner. read more

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Great service and a wide menu selection, my mom had the tacos and my wife loved the brisket tacos. I had the pork chop special and it was amazing. I asked our server for a recommendation and she quickly said the pork chop and it didn't disappoint! The chop was thick and juicy with a flavorful balsamic and onion sauce, served with diced potatoes and fresh sauté veggies. read more

Good food and staff is nice! Great place to go if you on the boat and want to stop for lunch or dinner.

Food was ok but way overpriced, very dark bar inside, gave the impression of a dive bar or sports bar not a high dollar restaurant. 22 dollars for a cheeseburger without fries ?? Will not go back!! read more

Do not go here unless you like paying fine dining menu prices for average bar food. The Breakers has a cool log cabin vibe with a great view of the lake. In the last couple years prices have doubled for the same, very average bar food. $30 hamburger - The Ritz Carlton they are not! read more

Love the food, staff, location, style, price and even the apparel they sell. Not one summer can I head home without hitting up Breakers!

A really great spot with a nice view of the lake. Food has always been solid. If you're looking for a quick and good meal, definitely go to breakers. read more

Food was great.... Although I had a hair in my summer special, Shrimp and Scallops Flatbed. My replacement was the perch which was fantastic. A little disappointed that the manager didn't come to the table read more

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Breakers was absolutely hoppin' when we went on a rainy Sunday evening, but the wait time was reasonable. Plus we were able to grab a drink at the bar, which was nice! The parking lot did get pretty full, pretty quickly, so be mindful as you're there but it wasn't terrible. The wait time estimate was actually longer than anticipated but the server did warn us that the kitchen was backed up, so we put in our orders as quickly as we could so we could get our food sooner than later. My partner ordered the patty melt and was pretty disappointed as it was not what he was anticipated (they asked him how he'd want it cooked?) It was essentially a burger on sandwich bread... and it was dry and sad. While I got the grilled chicken club on naan bread and it was delicious! The onion rings on the side were also pretty delicious. It is definitely a spot where the locals go but I enjoyed it. read more

This is an interesting place. What's great about it is that you can dock your boat and then go eat or have drinks They have an outdoor patio, which is nice. You have to walk up hill and cross a relatively busy road to get to the place. Inside it's very cool. Great Up North, Lake bar and Grill. Food was good. The people that work there though are not terribly friendly. Maybe sassy is a better word but there's just a little bit of an attitude which I didn't like. I thought it was pretty expensive too. We had like 8 or 9 drinks in a party of 6 and 4 appetizers, and the bill came to just under $200 I thought that was a little bit steep for what we got but all in all it's a pretty cool place if the staff were friendlier, it would go a long way read more

Some locals said this was the spot to go Everyone was friendly. The ambiance was fine. The food was adequate. The TV wasa little loud. It was fine. read more

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Breakers has consistently good food with great burgers and prime rib. The last time I was there however I overheard the bartender berating a customer telling him he's a terrible person and that she would go #2 in his food. I'm not sure what would prompt this type of public ridicule but I found it in poor taste and very unprofessional. read more

Awesome blue collar bar fantastic food fantastic service.. brisket tacos a must try .. create outdoor seating

The food was very good. We had the burgers, fries, and seasoned fries and they did not disappoint. The burgers were Pete fly cooked and juicy. The table next to us had the Oktoberfest Shnitzel and they oohed and ahhed throughout their entire meal. The server was extremely friendly and helpful. We were offered seating inside or out. The music was playing there were screens of mtv videos and sports' games and commentators. It was a great vibe and gave us a chance to relax before the long drive home. It's a must stop for us when we're on this side of Mullett Lk. read more

This restaurant probably suffers from high turnover and a general lack of interest, so they have trouble with getting and retaining serving staff. OK, I can see that. But it isn't an excuse. I was part of a party of seven. We were seated at a big table outside. The waitress we had initially delivered food by dropping it on the table and running. No plates or silverware were present, just some pretzel sticks. We did flag down someone else and got plates and forks. Finally. After a while. The table next to us had a big family crowd. There were three or four younger boys that were throwing things ... in full view of the staff. Nope, nothing done about that. It was mentioned and the answer was roughly that nothing was going to be done. The problems aren't just with our server. We waited around 90 minutes for our order to show up. It was delivered AFTER closing time for the restaurant. This was on a Tuesday! It might have been more understandable on a Friday or Saturday. The food was OK. There are few choices in that part of Michigan, so you are going to take what you get there. But the service and staff attitude is abysmal. My daughter lives in the area, which is how I came to be there. I was unaware of the change in ownership. This explains a lot. The new owners need to step up and deal with the staff problems. read more

Cool bar and grill on Mullet lake! We sat on the porch and had the Lake Perch dinner and the BBQ brisket sandwich. Both were excellent. We also had pints of Hoffbrau draft beer, which was a very pleasant plus to our lunch'. Service was great. read more

Well, this was our first time here. We walked in with a party of nine. And there were two adults just in front of us at the greeters. They were told a 45 minute to an hour wait. So, we expected that. We walked up. They sat all 9 of us down quickly. They had a long table on the patio waiting for a large party. Our win!! Our waitress was spot on all of our appetizers and all our meals came out promptly and accurately. The place was clean and the tables & chairs on the patio were in great shape. A clear view of Mullet Lake was visible on the other side of the main road. Which was very clear a lot of boaters Dock and then make their way across the road for some eats. We'll come back another day. read more

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Sub par food. Sub par service. Sorry Breakers- you need to step it up. A monopoly doesn't = mediocre.

Sports bar restaurant with lots of beers on tap. The chicken nanni with fries was so good! The perfect lunch or dinner. Good service!

I have been there quite a few times in my two years of residency In Cheboygan. Every time I go we get excellent food, excellent service at a very reasonable price!!! I highly recommend this place as I am sure you will find a very positive experience there!!! read more

We have been coming here for years. When it changed owners it has continued to go downhill. Tonight after waiting an hour (and no they were not busy- plenty of open tables), we got seated and sat for 10 minutes. Out waitress told us she'd be right back and we never saw her again. We're done. read more

We were on a roadtrip and got hungry for lunch. A cashier told us of Breakers, so we went. I am so glad we did. I had an amazing sandwich, we all really enjoyed the food and service. read more

Great atmosphere with a great view! I really wanted to try their perch sandwich but they were out of perch. Prime Rib sandwich was ok but not what I wanted. The pretzels were very good soft and delicious dips to go along with it. Husband had a cheeseburger nothing special there. The menu is large so I think there is something for everyone. It was a quick ride from Burt Lake State Park to eat here. read more

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Food is good we always go for the Prime Rib on Saturday it's the best you can have seasoned perfectly! Service is decent, a little noisy but nothing wild read more

We had an amazing server and the food was amazing! I would recommend to anyone that spent the day on the lake! -Local Air Force Recruiter read more

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We made a reservation for dinner tonight and showed up and were told we didn't have a reservation despite having made on 2 hours prior. Hostess was extremely rude. We will not be back! Honestly not missing much as we've been here before. The only thing half-way decent are the burgers and even those are standard issue read more

My friend and I were hungry, so we started looking for a restaurant. We saw this one, and seeing as there didn't seem to any other restaurants in the area, we decided to go in. We were very pleasantly surprised! First, we had the spinach & artichoke dip (the waiter kept referring to it as "SpinDip", which was odd) appetizer. It was full of spinach, rich, creamy and topped with cheese. It came with some delicious fried pita chips. It may have been the best spinach dip I've had. We both wanted the same things and couldn't decide which to have, so we shared both entrees. We had the fish & chips platter and the Michigan Woods salad. My friend is from Colorado & hadn't had a salad like that before, even though it's ubiquitous in Michigan. She was very impressed with it, and I enjoyed it as well. It was a generous-sized salad with lots of veggies & fruit. The banana bread was a nice touch, although nothing special. The fish & chips was 4 kind of tube-shaped pieces of fish with a generous portion of fries. Again, it was very good. The cole slaw, though, tasted very "off" and it made my mouth burn. The only thing I didn't like was that we were seated near the restrooms, and the smell of the air freshener in the restrooms permeated the area around our table. Other than that, though, we were quite pleased with our dinner there. read more

Breakers - Spinach artichoke dip with fried pita - Sports Bars Near Me - Topinabee, Michigan

Consistently good food! Friendly staff. Location right across from beautiful Mullet lake!

Amazing fare and service! This is a northern Michigan gem on the shores of Mullet Lake. Jack the bartender is incredibly knowledgeable! The Breakers is the place to go for amazing food and service! read more

Food, Service, Ambiance, really good. No complaints. Enjoyed their Octoberfest Schnitzel

We've heard so much about this restaurant. Friends came into town unexpectedly and we had an opportunity to visit. It was a lively and clean restaurant. The menu selection was diverse, American bar food to a bit more refined. This is as close to a sports bar with a country flair that overlooks Mullet Lake with beautiful views, that you can find in non-metropolitan area. read more

This place was awesome! I kept driving past and finally tried it. The menu has quite a bit of good stuff, and my Prime Rib Tacos were crazy good! Great atmosphere/staff, and the other food I saw being brought out looked delicious as well. read more

We stopped in today for lunch. Our waitress, Annie, was an absolute pleasure! We had the fish sandwich and the chicken Philly wrap and they were delicious! The restaurant was clean and pleasant and we look forward to a return lunch! read more

First time visit. Passing through heading north. Stopped for lunch. Decent food/beer/wine selection. I opted for the BBQ Brisket sandwich and a Perrin Black. Sandwich was spot on. Brisket was pulled, tossed is a sweet tangy BBQ sauce and topped with slaw. Bun kept it all together, server was prepped with extra napkins. Don't eat this one in your car. Highly recommend. read more

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I just came in with my grandparents and we were treated with wonderful service! They had a little wait but we were told ahead of time so no issues there, once the food came out we had great pizza with delicious fresh bread and fresh mushrooms! My grandpa had some wings that he loved and they came with corn very well prepared, the waitress we had did a phenomenal job and she was very nice, and often came by to tell us about our food and checked on us often to see how it was, the place had a very welcoming feel, I can't wait to go back and try more food! read more

Holly, Hannah and Chris were amazing! The food and atmosphere were perfect for our trip. Shame on Brie, crab cakes and donuts were our favorite. Definitely coming back soon. read more

Loved it! Amazing service, thanks to Jack! Tasty fries, excellent beer selection, and I loved the sauerkraut and sausage! I would prefer fewer TVs , but our high-top tucked next to a window still felt intimate enough for our date night. Next time I'm in this part of Michigan I'll be back! read more

Nice little place with a cool atmosphere across the street from the lake. Good food, everything was fresh including the perch. Cheese curds were nice and crispy, and of course good selection of beer. read more

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Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Kimberly was our waitress and she was very kind, professional, and attentive. The Turbo buffalo wings had enough heat to tickle a true Texans mouth, and the beer was good. Unfortunately, the calamari was over cooked and extremely chewy. (I don't recommend getting saltwater seafood this far inland). Their Reuben was absolutely amazing. I'm not a fan of too many fennel seeds, and theirs was just right. I'm also not a fan of olives, but their Olive Burger was good. All in all, I will definitely be returning. read more

First time trying this restaurant. We set at a table waiting for menu, used our phone to look at menu online. The server waited on tables around us, took orders and didn't stop by us. Left after 3 visits from the server to other tables. Not going back and wouldn't recommend this place. Poor customer service! read more