It pains me to leave a mere two-star review but I couldn't find much to like here. The quaint…read moreambience, friendly service (we were one of the first guests to arrive on a Friday morning mid-May) and fresh brewed decaf were the highlights. The food, which is most important, was a big disappointment. I am a cinnamon roll connoisseur and was so excited to try the rolls that past Yelpers raved about. They were out of caramel today so we ordered the grilled roll with pecans and homemade buttercream frosting. It looked dry and tasted even drier. Barely warm, flourey and tasteless. The frosting was the best part. The menu of choices looks wonderful and diverse for a small cafe. I was delighted to see shrimp and grits. The skillet was very small, the food was hot (a plus) but it was heavy on the grits, which lacked flavor and space on shrimp (only 4), sausage and sauce. I ate the toppings with half the grits and left the rest. My husband ordered the hoagie sandwich with hash browns. His comment was "a lot of bread and minimal filling" with "luke warm" hash browns that were more spongy than crispy. It's hard to go wrong with breakfast, but somehow Lazy Toaster has missed the mark. The concept is fun, the menu is great, yet the recipes and preparation could use some major improvements. The tab ($41 for two) was not bad, but was high for the quality. We liked the decor yet felt the cleanliness was lacking (sticky floors and no paper towels in the bathroom). A breakfast place in East Tawas is a plus; I hope this cafe commits to some improvements and stays around.

This is a cute little breakfast place and I'm so glad it's here. My friends ordered the Panini…read morebreakfast and I ordered just eggs and toast. The service is good and the food quality is good. Probably the only complaint is that the hashbrowns aren't brown enough, but that's my particular taste. On busy days, I recommend getting there before 9 o'clock, it gets pretty busy and it's small so the weight can be a little bit long. I wish they had a few more healthy options. I like avocado toast but there's is lacking. It's just a piece of toast with some avocado spread on top, no seasoning, very bland. Also kind of small.

A nice view of the harbor, comfortable atmosphere that works for casual and special occasions, very…read morefriendly service, higher priced average food. We haven't always found the food to be reliable, but it looks as though their menu has been changed and simplified. There used to be a crazy variety of heavy cream sauce dishes, liver and onions and Italian dishes - the overly wide variety you know can't all be homemade. (NOTE THAT A LOT OF NEGATIVE REVIEWS ARE FROM YEARS AGO.) The new menu is more focused and pared down. Our first taste of the new offerings was via room service on our 20th anniversary. (Room service menu is limited, food comes out of the same kitchen.) I enjoyed my BBQ brisket, my husband said his burger looked okay but had no flavor. Quality of beef is everything in a good restaurant burger, people! Fries were like McDonald's. We shared a Greek antipasto with an enormous slab of good feta cheese, cucumbers, pickled beets, Greek olives, marinated peppers, avocado, red onions and a sweet champagne lemon dressing that was homemade. There was only a bit of spring greens mix, but I can't complain as this wasn't described as a "salad". The brisket was smoked well and was pretty tender. The sweet BBQ sauce caramelized really well with the fat (it's not a lean cut of meat) and produced a great flavor-texture combination. Husband tasted it and agreed it was the best thing to ever come out of Topsiders. We live in East Tawas and have eaten here dozens of times. Old Topsiders was 2.5 - 3.0 stars. New Topsiders a 3.6 - 4.0 stars so far. We have very few solid choices here, so this is exciting! Appreciate the updates, look forward to more. Pleasantly surprised and quite happy!

Here we are in Oscoda, Michigan - up north on the sunrise side of the state! After visiting our…read moremother, me and my sister sets out to go home after one night's stay. We just left Mom in the nursing home dining room and we are driving and I said I am getting a little hungry! So, I make the executive decision to eat at a restaurant with a view of Lake Huron! Lo and Behold there was a resort by the name Tawas Bay Beach Resort and I am sure that they have a restaurant with a fine view of Lake Huron. So, we decide to stop there. The outside was quite nice it sort of reminded me of any other fine Hotel. So we enter by where the restaurant is located and go into the restaurant area. Quite a few people were seated already. Me and my sister thought that maybe there was a family reunion going on at this particular resort. We are seated near a window overlooking Lake Huron. We see sailboats and people on the beach. Very calming and beautiful! The waiter comes out and gives us menus and takes our drink order. Very nice young man, his name is Jake. He takes our food order. We both order a chicken BLT sandwich and it comes with fries. We sit there and take in the ambiance. It is a little loud because there were children, but that is all good! The waiter shared a story about a bald eagle diving for fish in Lake Huron which was quite amusing. He mentioned that he loved his job and it showed through his service. The only thing that he missed was our silverware! But, that was easily solved. I mentioned to him that we do YELP reviews and the next thing you know we both receive a Cannoli on the house! How wonderful. Definitely will go back and if I am not hungry I will just order the Cannoli - OMG it was like heaven on earth! See pictures that I am attaching - definitely a do again especially since the sunrise side has so very few fine dining!

Service was not great. Came in with a group of 7 at 2 pm on Sunday. All 3 waitresses seemed…read moreextremely irritated with our presence. Our waitress was extremely rude. Ive honestly never had someone so bothered with their job. 1st time meeting 2 family members and we wanted to chat for a few minutes. She came back 3 times after we asked for a moment. Last time she said are you actually ready to order yet? Food was sub par at best. Restaurant was dirty. Burger, philly steak, and French dip sandwich were not good. Over microwaved meat with dry bread. Mamas big breakfast wasn't terrible, eggs had an odd taste. Bill for 2 came to $44. Waitress was given $60 then was reluctant to give the change back. Yea you're definitely not getting over a 30% tip for nasty and rude service. Find another job if you're unhappy. 4th time going there. WILL NOT BE BACK

We were in Oscoda and my friend took me to Mama's Country Kitchen, we were greeted by a young…read moreserver, that brought our coffee and water immediately, also, Rainie, took our order, my friend had a Ham & Cheese omelette w/whole wheat, l had a 1/2-order of French Toast w/ link sausage and a side of hash browns. The Owner Oscar the Grouch, cooked it in a matter of minutes. It was hot & ready. The best service & food, a 10 of 10.

Absolutely love this adorable, cozy diner! It reminded us of good ole fashioned breakfast with your…read morefamily & friends. The service was top notch and the food piping hot and delicious! Highly recommend the breakfast burrito!

Breakfast for the family was delicious. Called in and ordered, was ready when I got there. Will be…read moregoing back I also love the oatmeal.

So we were staying in Port Austin and stopped here for lunch.... It was a bit busy, because I think…read moreit was the only place in town to eat.. There were two wait people one very grumpy lady and one really happy lady sorry to say we got the very grumpy lady I don't think she liked us very much we had four adults and two small kids, I get it kids can be a pain but these kids were good... Anyway I was getting a bit miffed by the whole experience and would have left if the kids weren't so hungry... but low and behold out came one of the most delicious hamburgers I've ever had, and I'm old... you need to go to this place for a hamburger and hopefully you get the happy waitress

Exactly what you hope for in a small town classic diner. Great menu, filled with locals,…read moreconsistently delicious, and always exactly what you want. Bucks is such a great spot! They have amazing omelettes, delicious coffee, and great sandwiches. I also love that they have rotating specials, but make sure to get there early if you want them, sometimes they sell out! The country fried steak is usually a big hit. All in all you can't ask for anything more and port Hope is lucky to have this place

We ordered the chicken lunch platter. The fried chicken was crispy and flavorful, the side dishes…read more as well. Portion wise, definitely large portions. Our server was friendly and efficient and attended to us very well. I was impressed how Iva's Chicken consistently served its patrons when the house was full. The food kept coming and there were a lot of happy faces. Highly recommended.

This was the best fried chicken dinner I've ever had in my life. Do the math...if this place has…read morebeen around since 1938 in a very rural part of the state, the food is probably dynamite. You don't just survive on hopes and dreams. You must have good food. The lunch plate is more than enough food but if you're feeling super hungry then get the dinner portion. Potatoes and gravy are amazing as well! Wait staff is composed of friendly locals and the interior makes you feel like you're at your grandmother's house. It's heavenly all around.

First time visiting Augie's and it won't be the last. I think we've found our favorite breakfast…read morespot in Tawas. The ambience is perfect. Two cozy dining areas with ample seating arrangements to choose from. One room has a lovely view of the bay. Perfect way to start the day. We were greeted with big smiles and received lots of attention from our server. The staff here are well trained. They hustle and still connect with customers. Most important in the morning.... Hot coffee, fresh brewed and it kept on coming. They know how to win hearts. The menu offered lots of choices. We were hungry and felt very satisfied with our dishes. The shrimp and grits were so cheesy and flavorful. Lots of toppings and really good sized shrimp. It was nice that it also came with toast or English muffin. My husband had the hearty breakfast with a little of everything. He said it was excellent. We had to try their warm grilled cinnamon bun. Yummy! Almost too much food to eat. It was so good we managed to devour it all. Reasonable prices made the experience a win-win. Looking forward to trying heir lunch menu.

I have been meaning to try this business for years but had held off in large part due to the…read moremiddling reviews in Yelp. Finally pulled the trigger and stopped here and was quite pleased with the quality of my meal and the friendly service I received at this business. My Western omelet I ordered was well made, quite tasty and packed with the ingredients this omellete calls for. The potatoes the omelet comes with is a choice between the normal hash browns and the seasoned Home Potatoes where I chose the latter. These potatoes are really not much to look at which can be deceiving as they were quite tasty in their own right and definately something you should try if you come here for breakfast. Relative to facility it is definately a bit on the rustic side but clean and offers seating along the lake with those amazing views of Lake Huron which are hard to beat. Staff as mentioned is very friendly with great follow up where I never saw the bottom of my coffee cup due to the prompt refills. Nice! Overall a great option for breakfast where I will definately be returning in the near future!

Stopped in for breakfast with the family.my daughter loves the fruity pebbles waffles. I had the…read morebiscuits and gravy and it was delicious. They really have a good recipe for the gravy. Service was decent.

Went in for dinner one night and two waitresses were arguing and one said the table we set at she…read morewas not waiting on us because they put too many tables on her. We literally had to get up and move because no one came to wait on us and then, after that, she tend to argue with me and my husband we had our food and we left. I have not been back since.

This place has been around for a very long time, the pictures show the history and the atmosphere…read moreshows the charm. This small little restaurant packs a very large punch when it comes to food. Servings are well portioned, and extensive salad bar and daily specials. The staff is pleasant and helpful. If ever in Standish you have to stop by even if it's just to get your favorite donut from cops and donuts.

Must be the Best Restaurant in Town...I bought the T-shirt I take my entire family to this place…read morefor years

Small town, small family-owned diner. We stopped for breakfast and were not disappointed. The…read morestaff are friendly, flexible and attentive. The ambience is laid back, homey, lively. We were greeted promptly, our order was taken when we were ready and the food arrived piping hot. Our coffee was filled without asking. These qualities aren't always present with many establishments. Heard the words please, thank you and you're welcome more times than I can count. Great staff. I ordered their most popular breakfast item: corned beef hash. It was perfect. Homemade fried potatoes, ample chunks of meat and eggs over medium that brought together all the flavors. The toast, rye, was yummy. They also have homemade white bread for toast, homemade donuts and cinnamon rolls. Again, another hallmark of a great diner: good cooks and bakers. My husband had the daily special: 2 eggs, meat, potatoes and toast. He said it was perfect. Walt's will be our go-to breakfast spot when near Caseville

These old diners have the best food -- real butter, real cracked eggs, homemade bread. We ate…read morebreakfast there twice because we knew we wouldn't be able to top it. There was a table of guys who clearly eat there every morning and it was fun hearing them joke with each other and with our server. We just missed the Cheeseburger in Caseville festival but the decor had lots of funny nods to the Jimmy Buffet vibe.