Really good breakfasts. Nice up north cafe ambience. I had the meat lovers scramble with sourdough toast and it was awesome. I'm coming back sometime to try the elk sausage scramble! read more

I like it I hope you will too nice people good food coffee's always fresh and the salads are great I think I enjoy the different kinds of specials they have chicken gumbo is really good I hope you enjoy it too read more

I just moved to the area for a one to two year job and was looking for breakfast. This place had good reviews on Yelp so I gave it a try. After reviewing their menu online I placed a take-out order for a side of corned beef hash and the Western skillet. They told me my order would be ready in five minutes and asked if that was too soon, that was impressive to be asked that! Being that I was so close, 5 minutes was great. I walked in the front door and the signage was clear as to where I should wait which I appreciated since I have been to places where that wasn't clear. The waitress who retrieved my order was friendly and quick. I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. My only criticism was that the bill was was on the pricey side, a few bucks more than what is was worth, but there aren't too many breakfast places in town so you can charge a few bucks more. The food was fantastic though, I was stuffed. read more

It's time to give a backup restaurant it's proper due. I have lived part time on Burt Lake for over forty years. In that time, I have probably had breakfast out a thousand times. Literally. 95 percent at a great little restaurant by my house which I love. Occasionally they are closed or overflowing and Christopher's was always a reliable fallback. I had not been here in years. I stopped in today for breakfast and I have to say, I forgot how good the place is! A neat little dining room awaits, not fancy but spotless. The service was quick and I settled on the homemade pot roast hash with poached eggs and house made toast. Delicious! The eggs were perfect the hash was outstanding and the toast was delicious. Shame on me for not making at least a yearly visit to this place. I won't make that mistake again! Don't miss the monthly specials!!! read more

Christopher's Cafe - Pot Roast Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indian River, Michigan

This was a wonderful place that hit all the key elements to a brunch place. The staff was really welcoming and friendly. The food tasted exactly like how you'd want it. Furthermore, the price was extremely affordable. Christopher's Cafe is definitely the go to spot for brunch with friends. Without a doubt a 5/5. read more

Christopher's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indian River, Michigan

Excellent food in a very nice, clean diner setting. The service was good and friendly.

This was a great find for Breakfast on our way back home from Mackinaw. They were really busy when we arrived but we were seated quickly. The inside decor was great and super clean. We waited awhile for our food but it was well worth the wait! read more

I had the fried fish with fries. I couldn't find the fish for all the overcooked batter on it. And what was there was greasy. The fries were limp like they hadn't been cooked... read more

Basic down home food but very tasty and plenty of items to choose from. This trip we enjoyed lunch here but have also been here during breakfast hours and that was very good also. read more

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I'm a huge fan of Yelp but this was truly one of our best finds yet! It's a few miles off the interstate but so worth it. The cinnamon waffle was delicious and my husband enjoyed the skillet breakfast. read more

Awesome menu with an plethora of options. Friendly staff, clean facility and bathrooms. Food came out quickly after ordering. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

Got eggs Benedict and club sandwich and both were very good. Great service too! Would recommend coming here:)

For that omelette price to go I was a bit disappointed it did not include hash browns.

We stopped here on our drive down from the U.P. The service was friendly and attentive. The food is standard cafe food, but great portion size. We will definitely return on our next road trip up north! read more

Christopher's cafe was wonderful! I had a group of 13 and they easily accommodated all of us within 5 minutes. The waitress was wonderful and very friendly. I ordered the 222, and absolutely loved it. The pancakes were sweet and fluffy, sausage links not too oily, and the eggs were cooked to perfection. All the food was made to order. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting this town. read more

Christopher's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Indian River, Michigan

Oh boy !! It looks like a small family restaurant! That gets quite a lot of business! My husband and I stopped in for a quick bite them back on the road. The food was tasteless and cold and the table floor and chairs are filthy dirty!! The waitress was not very attentive at all overall we were disappointed read more

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Service was quick and polite. Unfortunately I was anticipating a better quality of steak in the breakfast skillet. I would of rather had McDonald's steak. Other than that the skillet was well prepared. read more

Stopped for breakfast on the way to Upper Peninsula. Excellent food! Excellent service! Excellent sweet roll!!

Amazing food! The best American fries I think I've ever had. My entire family loved their breakfast! We stopped here on our way home from the UP for breakfast. Right off 75. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Nice service and plenty of vegetarian options! The restaurant is super cute. The food was fantastic and totally affordable! Lots of fun waffles choices. I got the veggie skillet and loved it! The over easy eggs were cooked PERFECTLY! read more

Absolutely delicious food! Stopped for breakfast outside of Mackinaw city and well worth the short drive.

I've been going to Christopher's for 60 years. I know that there are new owners and wish them well. Which leads me to my review. My husband and I visited Christopher's for breakfast on July 3. We were both struck by the waitress' cold, unfriendly, prickly attitude. So it wasn't felt by just one of us. Does the waitress have an issue with out-of-towners? We couldn't tell. But for a second, I sensed real hostility. The breakfast itself was basic and average. Eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, and coffee. I wish I could give more stars. Prayers to the waitress. read more

This is such a cute little cafe decorated with old photos and a charcoal drawing of the cafe. Our group of 12 descended there for lunch today, on the way to Leland and were quickly accommodated. The portions are generous and priced fair. I got the patty melt with fries and was pleasantly surprised when asked how I wanted it cooked and it came out a perfect medium. The Reuben was delicious too with quality corned beef. They have yummy raw cut French fries. Don't miss the beer battered cheese curds with ranch dressing. Just do it! read more

Stopped here on the way home from a Mackinaw family vacation on the way back to Chicago. Sammie was our server and she was great. I overheard her later informing a regular that they were understaffed, and I could tell initially when we walked in that she had a lot of tables to attend to. The servers here run their own food so that eats up a lot of their time as well, but she provided us with great service despite her workload. The food was tasty and well portioned: sometimes breakfast places will give you way too much food, but these portions were just right. And the sticky buns were a huge hit with the kids! read more

Love the breakfasts! They also have a great place to sit outside, eat, and watch the downtown area! (The outdoor area is great for kids!)

Had breakfast at this great place! Everything was wonderful. I had the steak skillet and it was very flavorful, hash browns were nice and crispy, veggies were crisp and fresh. My husband had an omelette and it was equally as wonderful. Restaurant was clean, bright and easy to find. Staff was nice, quick and efficient. Probably will return before we head home tomorrow! read more

Christopher's has reopened recently under new ownership... Excellent breakfast! Good service!!

A busy breakfast and lunch spot, service was friendly and food arrived fast. My family got omelettes and all were light and delicious. Choice of toast from homemade bread came with each. I got eggs Benedict which are my favorite for brunch... But the bland Hollandaise sauce is what knocked their review down to 4 stars. (Is it so hard to put in enough lemon juice and seasonings to taste like Hollandaise not just warm, yellow gravy?) Other tables got some amazing-looking cinnamon rolls, but we didn't have room after our huge meals! read more

I would say this place is average. It's not bad- actually, it was much better than the other breakfast place we tried in Indian River, but it's not really great either. My fiancé and I both had the 'Country Skillet' and it was good. Our son (two-years-old) ended up getting an adult meal because the kids menu doesn't have many options. He just had the "222" which was two eggs, two small pancakes, and two pieces of a meat option. The pancakes were pretty hard and weren't great tasting either. However, the prices were decent and we will probably be back to give it another try next time we are in the area. read more

Consistently very good food simple dinner food, great breakfasts, friendly attentive service. We enjoy it every time, can be very busy on the weekend when church let's out, get there early read more

Wow this place is amazing!! There cinnamon roll is excellent and the staff is very friendly. I had the breakfast skillet and it came out nice and hot. We will definitely be back!! read more

Really disappointed in Christopher's. Food was good, but the service was very bad. Waitress was slow and inattentive. We had to wait 20 minutes after being seated to place our drink orders and then another 15 minutes before we received our drinks and place our food orders. Wilson's is a much better option in Indian River. read more

So amazing...and this comes from a breakfast snob! The steak skillet was amaze balls....great service....great coffee. Perfect little spot for our Up North adventure! read more

Took my 10 year old granddaughter there for breakfast and she ordered pancakes. Unfortunately the pancakes could barely be cut with a knife. My hash browns were soggy and I would not spend money here again as there are other good breakfast spots nearby. read more

Great food and waitress. We came in with a large bicycle group and they handled it well. I thought it would take about an hour because of the crowd but we got waited on fast and food came out fast, hot, and good! read more

Food was great, prices were real great and staff was excellent. I had the grilled Reuben on sourdough bread and spouse had club sandwich. We both had the fresh home made and cut French fries. We could have easily split either meal as we took 1/2 of each home. I would highly recommend Chris's to anyone traveling by or even a local. read more

Ordered 2 jumbo shrimp dinners for carry out tonight! Awesome! Very good shrimp & BIG! It was still hot when I got it home. Was not disappointed at all!! Thank you Christopher's Cafe for your great service & awesome food! read more

I've visited Christopher's a lot over the years. Last trip through town, service was horrible and the food was poorly prepared. Today, I thought I'd give them another shot. It was the same as last year. After 15 minutes of waiting, we had to ask the bus girl who our waitress was. When she finally showed up, she didn't apologize for the delay. We had breakfast. My daughters eggs were over done. My omelette and toast were under done. Two years in a row is a pattern. I'd avoid this place. read more

My husband and I stopped here for breakfast on our way back down from a weekend at Mackinac. I'm so glad we did! It's a cute little small-town diner with very friendly service, home-cooked food and very reasonable prices. The pancakes were huge, and only about $5! We both enjoyed our food and it was a great stop off of 75. read more

Great food and service at reasonable prices. Especially since they were clearly understaffed. Ordered the club sandwich and breakfast. Would return if I'm in the area again. read more