My hubby and I stopped by VanPamel's on the way home after being out too long to get home to make…read moredinner. We've been there for braeakfast in the past. The special was Country Fried Steak. I wasn't hungry and just got a hamburger, but my hubby got the special. Now, honestly, I'm not a sausage gravy fan. But when the very nice and efficient waitress put my husbands plate down I couldn't believe how good it smelled. He ate one of his eggs, then took a bite of the country steak, and his eyes got huge. He offered me a bite and I stopped eating my hamburger. He ate his fill, I had 4 bites of his Country Fried Steak, then we brought home almost half of the steak, it was that big. We're looking forward to warming it up and make some eggs here at home tomorrow. We'll be going out of our way to get this meal again!

Returned here for dinner with some family members. It was not busy when we arrived for dinner so we…read morehad our choice of seating - they have both tables as well as booths. The ladies working were very personable and our server got us menus as soon as we chose our seats. Tonight's special was a Fried Cchicken Mashed Potato Bowl. It came with choice of soup or salad and bread. I chose the Chicken Alfredo Soup. It was very hearty so I only ate a little bit knowing the bowl would also be filling. The Mashed Potato Bowl had pieces of fried chicken tenders, corn, mashed potato, cheese, and gravy. It was very filling! I really like this restaurant and will come back but breakfast is really my favorite meal here.

Baked potato soup with a side of homemade baked-fresh garlic bread was a hearty lunch!…read more Delicious food. Great service.

Great food... big portions..great staff!!! Homemade soups... yummy breakfast... easy to find!read more

Excellent food and service. I had one of the gourmet burgers and my wife had the perch entree. The…read morefood came out hot and well-prepared. Very well-priced as well. Highly recommend!

The setting was all you could desire in privacy and with the nature of a forest and yet the lake…read morewas just across the street The facility was adequately and spaciously designed, and the price was a gift. We are blessed.

Fantastic and fast! We ordered two smash burgers and the vampire bites. OMG, the vampire bites are…read moredelicious! The waitress was so good and was on top of all our needs!!

Nice little restaurant tucked away in the small town of Barton. Hammer and Nail is for the most…read morepart a breakfast/lunch business model where it is open for dinner only on Friday nites til 8pm. I came here for breakfast from Oscoda based on the good YELP reviews and their early open times of 7am as by nature I am an early riser and very few restaurants in the area open at that time. For my first meal here I had their Little Manny breakfast which was their two egg, choice of meat, potatoes and toast entree. The eggs were well cooked, bacon was thick cut and tasty which is big deal for me and potatoes are of a cubed home cooked variety with sautéed pepper/onion medley mixed in with the potatoes. Nice! Price at $10.99 was very fare and normally there would be an upcharge to have your potatoes served Obrien style which they did not do here. Lastly the Coffee which too often is overlooked by some is quite good and full bodied just the way I like it. The restaurant is very clean and bright with super friendly service and great follow up through out the meal. They were quick with the coffee refill's where I never saw the bottom of my cup during the meal. This is a sure sign of great service and Cleary a strength of this business. Overall, a great spot to check out where I will definately be returning in the near future to sample their smash burgers, where I am a fan of that style of burger. They look so darn good in the YELP pictures not to come back and give them a try!

great fresh food, and a very happiful server, Grace. A very friendly place where the customers are…read morepart of the community. And strangers are friends we haven't meet.

Stopped by on our way through town, wait staff and fellow diners were extremely welcoming and…read morefriendly! Food was delicious, you definitely have to order the pancakes and biscuits and gravy! Exactly what we were looking for in a small town diner

Excellent food and service! Lovely setting with Lake views if you sit outside on the deck.read more

5 stars is a nearly untouchable bar for me which is the only reason Parker House gets a 4…read more First and foremost, a greeting and service from Lori is a great start to the morning. She is absolutely a wonderful and cheerful person. This is the only place to go in the morning for breakfast. Excellent quality and a nice portion size. Omeletts are wonderful and I really enjoy the hash browns (crispy). French toast and waffles are a must try for those with a sweet tooth. Also heard that the breakfast burrito was quite good.

Great food, great service, great staff. Love the new location and the increasing hours for service…read more Love the fresh ingredients and the soups are simply amazing (except, I personally don't care for the tomato soup - I prefer a more traditional creamy bisque with cream sherry and cream). Maybe 2 versions - that would be great! It is in such a great location now-can't wait for summer for the windows to be opened and the outdoor seating to be available.

Perfect lunch today, (tomato soup and grilled ham and cheese) helped me shake off the cold and…read morerainy weather!

This small town eatery is so cute and cozy!!!…read more We were able to walk right in around 11am and seat ourselves. The servers came by and grabbed our drink order in a timely manner! I was a bit caught off guard by the tshirt and messy sweatpants but wasn't bothered, as casual felt the vibe of the restaurant! Our food came out really quick but was delicious nonetheless. They gave me so many fries and they weren't over seasoned either. Was so delicious, I'd definitely be back if i was ever in the area!

Such a cute little spot! Loved the home like feeling to it being miles from our actual home. The…read moreserver was super friendly and the prices were great. Good was also excellent! Loved it!

Super love The Lunchbox! Always great food where friendly service is a given…read more I wish they were open for dinner, like they used to be, but I'll just be happy with breakfast and lunch.

Heck yes! We stopped by the lunch box on a trip up north and it is the best thing in town!…read more Great service, great waitstaff and the food was so good. Love homemade soup and salad. It was wonderful! Of course the lunch box collection is so solid too!

When I was out in Alpena, Mi, this place had easily became my favorite place to go to in the…read moremorning and sometimes for lunch. I will say the wait's a little long in the morning as this place is popular. I had ordered coffee and a breakfast wrap and luckily I had some work I could get done while waiting for it. The workers are all so nice and the people coming in and out were also amazed at the amount of souvenirs and merchandise. (Like I was) I was thinking about picking up a quarterzip as they're now in style. If I found myself in Alpena again, you'll catch me here the second I wake up.

This is our favorite coffee to buy whole bean by the 5lb bag. We buy it every 2 months and have for…read moreseveral years. We sometimes order online and have it delivered since it's 50 miles from where we live. On occasion we drive there for an outing but we will never eat there again. First off it's very unappealing inside. Dirty floors Cobb webs everywhere. Just a nasty feeling. I was eating a blah wrap and noticed all of the animal mounts hanging on the walls were thick with dust. Who ever owns this place needs to close for a couple of days and clean up the filth.