clyde's drive in gets five stars on this review, strictly for the fact that they open up for the pond hockey tournament every winter. And luckily for me, I happen to be in town. My go-to is the half pound with cheese and fries and I typically take it across the street to the state park to view the Mackinac bridge while I enjoy my lunch. On this visit, the person that we served was very friendly, only a 20 minute wait with a smile! read more

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Great Bison Burger! I would say price wise get a regular cheese burger with all the fixins and skip the overpriced "Big C". The wait was 45 minutes, so call your order in ahead off time. That is one persons main job. I stood in line and watched them cook the burgers. Definitely made fresh. They forgot me for 10 minutes so I had to wait extra and my food was cold. read more

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Everyone told us we had to try Clyde's! Boy oh boy were they right! It's a cash only establishment with fresh patty, burgers fresh fries, amazing staff and Old-school charm! The burgers are just to die for! So juicy and flavorful!! The next time we are up this way we will be sure to come back! I Cannot say enough good things about Clyde's!! read more

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On our drive through the Upper Peninsula we were told we should stop at the highway drive in as it would be an incredible experience. The drive in was extremely efficient with someone coming out to take the order, offering bagging of the food or tray service. The area was very clean and well kept. The most important thing was the meal and the food was absolutely delicious. The burger was amazing one that you would travel a distance for and not mind the drive. Also the gravy for the fries and gravy was the best we have ever had anywhere. Highly recommend Clyde's. read more

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We heard this was THE place to go to in St. Ignace. They were right! The burgers and shakes were worth the 30 minute wait!! Car hops are always fun. The girls were great and kept checking on us. Cash only, we saw the ATM inside after driving around looking for one Either side of the bridge, you need to eat at Clyde's! read more

Good drive in food. Excellent burgers and awesome shakes! Order ahead or you'll wait 20 minutes. read more

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We stopped in simply to try the food in this place given the roadside sign hype and the online testimonials. The food is satisfactory --- as in OK. We didn't bother with pix. There was little extraordinary about this place other than the advertising hype. read more

Amazing burgers, really fun stop after crossing the Mackinac Bridge. Quick service, and good food.

Food is super expensive for what you get. Small portions. The fried green beans tasted like throw up. The service is good. I like the idea of the drive in. Nice ambiance read more

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Clyde's is a Michigan tradition! I've been here a handful times during various times in the UP. I trip to the UP is never complete without a stop at Clyde's (In fact, Clyde's is located a few minutes from the Mackinac Bridge!) The wait *may* look long and intimidating but the trained servers and workers at Clyde's make the service look like a well oiled machine. It will ALWAYS be worth it! My favorite items on the menu is the classic burger and onion rings. You also can't go wrong with the fries and chicken tenders. Clyde's may also offer the BEST burger in Michigan. During the pandemic, we drove the 4 hours up 75 to visit on their opening day to show support for one of our favorite local businesses. I'll happily do it again! read more

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This is an old school, outdoor, tray on your window drive in. They have a great fried white fish basket! The service was prompt and food got there fast overall. Great stop for lunch. read more

After visiting Clyde's in Manistique two years ago, I've been dreaming about the burgers. Thick, juicy, delicious. It's been two years, but I finally made it back to the UP and this time went to Clyde's in St. Ignace. This particular location gives off all the classic Drive-In vibes - you park in one of the stalls, and a waitress comes out, takes your order, brings your food, and then busses your trash. They will continuously check on you so you always feel like you're taken care of. Fast, friendly, delicious food, what else could you want? 3/4 LB Big "C" w/ Cheese ($13.25) - Holy cow, this thing is huge. Last time around I got the 1/4 pound and found that I still had an appetite afterwards. I figured, why not go for their special C? After seeing how massive this was... I was certainly wondering if there was any way I could finish it. This burger has three huge patties, each topped with a creamy, melty slice of American Cheese. The patties are juicy with a good beefy flavor, and the burger comes served piping hot. I almost burned my mouth! I got all the toppings, which includes sliced pickles/relish, diced onion, mustard, and ketchup. The condiments ooze everywhere, adding additional moisture, sweetness and tanginess. Don't worry though, this burger is wrapped in paper so that it catches any wayward sauce or pieces of food. There's a crunch and sweet vinegary taste from the sliced pickles, with additional crispness from fresh onion. The diced onion doesn't have a overwhelming pungent bite, which makes the flavor well balanced. It's really the perfect burger, albeit huge. (5/5) Chicken Clyde ($6.50) - I'll start by saying that Clyde's is for burgers, not for chicken sandwiches. That being said, this chicken sandwich is fine for this type of establishment. I'm almost certain the chicken is made commercially, since it appears to be an amalgam of chicken chunks pressed into a uniform breaded patty. It's fried pretty much perfectly, with a good crisp exterior and a moist interior. The sandwich comes with shredded lettuce and mayo to add moisture and fat. It's better than most fried chicken sandwiches from fast food burger places, but not better than chicken sandwiches from fried chicken fast food places. I'll refrain from rating this since it's not really something Clyde's specializes in. We just got it because we wanted something that wasn't a burger (and we didn't see Sizzler on the menu which we would have gotten if we had seen it!). If you don't want the drive-in experience, they do have a small dining room and order counter on the right side of the building. There's also bathrooms located inside. In nicer weather, if you want to sit outside they have picnic tables for use as well. Clyde's really does have some fantastic burgers. If someone was visiting the US from another country and wanted a taste of a massive classic American burger, I would 100% direct them to Clyde's. Note: Cash only! Bring cash! read more

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Cash only no cards. 35 min for food. It was standard drive-in food/atmosphere. Nothing fancy. Waitress was friendly. Kitchen staff went on visible smoke breaks during our visit which was less than appetizing. Also no refills on drinks read more

A must stop spot for us anytime we're in St.Ignace! Best burgers around, you have to give The Big C a try! Service is fast and friendly, and it has an old timey vibe to it. Give Clydes a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Terrible service, waited in our car for 30 minutes for services.. found humans hair in our food.. looks like they don't wear hairnets at all... food was terrible and everything is dirt and needs to be remodeled... they need to close and sell read more

Expensive but very good. The line is always long but food is ready when you order ahead.

Crowded with eager and happy customers, attentive staff, super small counter to eat in, but they deliver to your car. 1/4 lb cheeseburger is bigger than expected with delicious meat perfectly cooked to medium, loaded w/toppings, could well be best burger in U.P. read more

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I had the deluxe olive burger, a chocolate malt and french fries. The burger was a bit heavy on the olives, but delicious nonetheless. The french fries were perfectly salted and absolutely delicious as was the chocolate malt. read more

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I'd never been to Clyde's but we stopped there for a late dinner on our way up to Marquette recently. Inside was closed in September 2021. I had a bacon cheeseburger - the bacon was crispy and delicious, and the meat was juicy and nicely seasoned. The bun held up and you can choose whatever toppings you want. You can get your burger with as many patties as you want! I thought the quarter pound was perfect. The person taking our order was polite and patient. The menu is big but it's basically burgers, fried food, and a couple other things including pasties and some basket dinners. The onion rings weren't the best (a little soggy, I would prefer a crispy onion ring), but I liked the poppers and the broccoli bites. There was no restroom available when we visited, not even a port a potty. Luckily there are a few gas stations nearby. I liked the burger and would get one again but wouldn't need to stop here every time. read more

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Clyde's is traditional Drive-In very similar to the depicted in the movie "Grease". I ordered the buffalo burger basket with cheese. Delicious! The cheese was melted perfectly! The fries are not greasy with just the right amount of crispness. The service was fabulous. Waitress knew exactly when to come get our tray. Of course it would've been better if I had been driving a classic car. Instead all I had was my Silverado. Oh well, a new goal for the next visit. read more

After over four years my review has not changed the food is spectacular the burgers are filling and delicious feels like made them at home. But then again you're going to have to wait wait wait but it's all worth it. It is a stop when you're headed to St Ignace! read more

Stopped at Clyde's in St Ignace. Service was awesome, and attentive. We had a whitefish basket with onion rings, and a cheeseburger with fries. The food was hot, cooked well, tasty as always. Not greasy tasting. Clydes fulfills our orders again! read more

The hamburgers are always great. Was there on July 4 and place was packed. The service was excellent and they told people if was a half hour wait but it was very organized and worth the wait. The servers were very alert and attentive. Everyone near me seemed to be enjoying the excellent food. read more

Hey this was a fun place. The only negative was make sure you have cash, no CC taken but they do have a ATM. Burger's rival 5 Guys. Everything was great. Fresh off the griddle is the best way. Not greasy at all. Onion rings were great and portion size was good. Fry's were hot too. Everything was great but thee were a lot of people here so it was crowded. That just goes to show how popular this place is and that if people choose to wait they do it for a reason. read more

Bring your cash cause they know how to make a burger!! Fries are hot and saltay. My grandma says the junior burger and fries is the perfect sized lunch. We came here twice in the same weekend and so should you. read more

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The good burgers and fries!!!! Can't wait to stop again. I want to try a malt next time.

The service immediately upon arrival was spectacular. Met at our car with smile and quick help. The food we got hit the spot on a nice long road trip home. Highly recommend for anyone passing through. read more

The restaurant was very busy, but we found a spot right away, the restroom was clean and the food was fantastic.

Quality Burger, fries and vanilla shake. There is a wait to cook the meal but it's well worth it. Cash only btw read more

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We come every year, this was our LAST! HORRIBLE service! We are used to waiting because the food is good, BUT when one of the workers is a bitch, nope done! out of 6 hamburgs, 2 were missing and the others were not right (which people picked stuff off or just ate it without something) but when 2 people dont have theirs and an order of onion rings, we would like to eat too. I said excuse me maam we r missing some of our order and she looked at me and said what are u missing and i told her what 2 burgers and o-rings and another lady said that was the big order. She looked at me and said no that bag had 5 hamburgs in it.....um No it had 4, i said would u like to go to the truck and see and she said No i dont want to go to your truck but Thank u...very bitchy, i gave her one look and walked out and left my daughter to deal with her.. My daughter said they kept talking about us like she wasnt even standing right there....Dont call us liars, we just wanted what we paid for and waited 1/2 hr for. Me and my daughter have both spent time in customer service and are understanding, but this was bullshit and that bitch was nasty. only reason for 1 star is good food. read more

Warning: cash only! We stopped here for lunch and we both enjoyed it. It was my husband's first time. He got the jalapeño burger and I got chicken nuggets. We watch got a shake and sated fries and onion rings. Husband really enjoyed the burger. The service was quick considering there were quite a few cars here. They have a large variety menu, there is probably something for most people. Overall a good time and we will be going back the next time we are in the area. read more

Heard it was THE place to go. It took 15 minutes to be addressed under the canopy, took another 25 minutes to get our order. It was nothing worth that wait people going inside seemed to be served first and we were ear the last in line. To me it's meh read more

Long wait...but worth it!! Great burgers made exactly how you want them, and outstanding onion rings! We really enjoy our visits to Clydes!

This is an iconic drive in. So nostalgic and the food is spot on. If you are in St. Ignace definitely check it out. My friend Connor is in St. Ignace rn and he hasn't been there yet but this dude gets really hungry like every day. read more

Cash only. No ATM at restaurant !!! Blast from the past. Car side service. Really good, greasy spoon kinda food. Worth a stop if you are hungry after making the trip across mighty mac. I definitely suggest the whitefish sandwich. That was my favorite. The burgers and fries were also tasty but the whitefish sandwich was a nice refreshing treat compared to the cheeseburger and fries. Friendly and quick service. read more

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We decided to stop by this local fast food place after checking out their reviews on yelp and Google. It's very close to the town and the interstate so it's easy to drive to. There was plenty of space to pull up and order your food. Within 2 minutes after I pulled up....there was a young lady ready to take our order. It reminds me of Sonic food chain accept they don't have a drive thru service. The food is typically drive thru stuff such as burgers, chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers, fries, etc. Overall I could see why they have excellent reviews because everything we ordered tasted great and came out very fast. I'd probably choose this restaurant over McDonald's which was right beside it....because their meat looks like real meat. I would recommend this for travelers who want a great option other than seafood, and are pressed for time because their super fast. read more

We accidentally stumbled upon this gem that was right in front of our eyes! We had a bacon cheeseburger and whitefish sandwich with onion rings and finished with the best salted caramel milkshake I have ever had. The food was amazing and very reasonably priced. The server was extremely friendly as well. Will definitely be back! read more

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My cruising buddy has wanted to try this place out for years. I'm glad we stopped by. I like that it's ordered kind of an old fashioned way in that the girl comes to the car to take orders. Unfortunately, she got our order wrong and we didn't notice it till back at our hotel. We did like the burger we accidentally got and my chocolate malt was fantastic. I'd still go back again read more

Love this place! Classic drive-in, vibe, tremendous food, friendly service! Hard to believe a place like this exists in such a high traffic area surrounded by chain places. read more

Clyde's remains a steady stop for all trips past the bridge. The food remain consistently good, the service kind (and slow, but probably due to businesses), and the drive in ambience is charming as ever. It's nothing intensely memorable, but you won't regret stopping here. read more