The food was very good with no skimping on size. I was offered free refills on my lemonade and a cup to go. Our waitress, Dafina (hope I spelled it right) was attentive and friendly, without being intrusive or pushy. A perfect waitress to have! The decor was a step up from similar resturants that I've been too. All in all, A+ experience. read more

Best diner in the Sterling Heights area! I've tried this place twice now, both times have been absolutely delicious! Their omelettes are incredible, the egg is never overcooked and I have yet to have unmelted cheese!! (There's nothing worse than an omelette not having melted cheese imo). Their pancakes are also delicious, I've gotten plain and strawberry, both were so good! I will definitely be coming back. The ambiance is nice, the staff are friendly, what more can you ask for? read more

I received an email from Yelp with Empire Grill as a recommendation. We were immediately seated in the restaurant which is bright and clean. We arrived midday and ordered drinks of iced tea, coffee and 2 3 egg breakfast with bacon, sausage and ham. I always try to taste each breakfast meat even though my go to is ham. The ham was real not processed and cooked and tasted excellent. The bacon and sausage were good as well. The hash browns were cooked to my husband's standard of hard with light oil. I prefer mine with a light crisp however I enjoyed the meal and atmosphere. I really loved the water glasses and coffee mug! I was hesitant to try a new Sunday breakfast spot as my husband was a cook for years and a hard critic. The waitresses were attentive and responsive. The bathrooms were clean. I am so glad we gave this place a try! read more

Best diner in Sterling Heights. Friendly servers. Food is good with large portions. Booth seating is plentiful and comfortable. read more

Empire Grill - Bistro Cobb Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

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I think I've tried all their breakfast items and they all very good! Service is always excellent and cheerful with Dafina! Portions are very generous including the side salads which are always very fresh. The restaurant is very clean and modern. Pictures are worth a thousands words, view the items that I have ordered, they taste as good as they look! My favorite items for breakfast are: Greek Skillet, Empire Slam, Corned Beef Hash. read more

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Food was good with large portions, service friendly and welcoming, very clean throughout and restaurant bathroom was stellar.

I've had the empire omelette twice and both times I eat everything and leave only the container thank you all god bless.

Excellent and friendly service. The owner is usually there to keep things running smoothly. We go for breakfast or brunch. I suggest an omelet. Endless coffee too. read more

Located on the west side of Mound Rd in a little strip mall, this diner was quiet, clean, friendly and comfortable. My companion and i shared breakfast together. Booth seating is available and very comfortable. My plain Oatmeal was served hot with milk, raisins and brown sugar on the side. Ask for butter, if you want that too. The staff were so wonderful! We remained there for probably longer than usual catching up, and were actually encouraged to just remain (no, it was not busy)! Restroom (2 separate stalls in one space) was clean and stocked. Lot parking is free, accessible and was plentiful in the morning. read more

Food portions are generous and service is excellent. Definitely a good restaurant for breakfast or lunch.

had breakfast this morning...it was delicious...hit and fast. The waitresses were very attentive and friendly read more

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I've passed this place a million times not thinking much of it, stopped by for a breakfast, the place was super clean, the staff extremely friendly and the most attentive I have experienced especially at a diner. Water and coffee were refilled constantly, all the servers were friendly and to top it off the food was super yummy! Nothing fancy but really well made breakfast. Would highly recommend, I rarely leave reviews but felt like I had to! read more

This place is one of the cleanest restaurants I've ever been in. Awesome food. Homemade items on the menu. Awesome staff. AAA +++

Empire Grill is getting a lot of great reviews. Just check out Ron C.'s photos and see for yourself how this old LA Coney Island has been re-done into a really nice family style restaurant. Their menu has it all from steaks, burgers and sandwiches to Middle Eastern, Mexican, Greek, Italian and Chinese. The nice thing is that you can get it all from open to close. Now Ron didn't have time to eat with Laurie and I but he was able to hang out with us for a short time. Laurie and I stayed longer to get caught up on things a bit before we ate. The server picked up on this and she totally let us have our space until we were ready. Laurie and I shared a Rachel sandwich platter which came with a huge portion of crispy golden fries that were some of the best I've ever had. It also came with a cup of chicken noodle soup. I'm sure it was Progresso. My only knock on this place was that the Rachel could have been better. We liked that they used thick cuts of turkey instead of the usual thin slices but then again, there wasn't much turkey and the sauerkraut overpowered the sandwich. If the meat and kraut ratio were switched, I would have easily given Empire Grill a 5 star rating. I'd go again but I'd get something else the next time. read more

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Delicious, Delicious, Delicious...Clean, Clean clean! I ate here 4 times this past week for lunch...and it rocked! Homemade soups, Fresh salads and a Coney that'd make your toes curl. I believe this place was recently bought and turned around and judging by the crowds at lunch time, the locals have figured it out! Great food and great service - great local Detroit-style Coney experience! Well Done! Enjoy. read more

Empire Grill - Amazing - and this is a "mini/baby" Greek too. Lol. Delicious. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

Inconspicuously located in a small strip mall across from industrial business complex. The interior is nice and clean. Staff is friendly. Service was excellent and the food came out fast. I had the empire omelette and my hubby had the meat lovers skillet. We were both more than pleased with our food. It was hot, the portions were big (have leftovers) and it came out fast. The price was reasonable for the area if not cheaper then other places we have ate at in the area. Would definitely come back!! read more

Empire Grill - Dining room - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

It was my first time here. I was unsure of who my server was. I had one taking drink orders, one delivering the appetizer, and one delivering my food. The food was diner food, but still good, nonetheless. My brother ordered a kids burger with fries. The patty was super thin and the bun was huge. It didn't come with a drink. The grilled chicken hoagie and slim Jim were both good. I'd try something else next time, maybe their fattoush. The atmosphere is nicer than most diners so a plus for that. read more

Empire Grill - Grilled chicken hoagie ($8) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

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I stopped for breakfast to kill some time before an appointment. Service was great and food was perfect. Pancakes were light and fluffy and I'm glad I got the half order because they were filling. Bacon was cooked crispy but not overcooked and it had good flavor. I will come back here if I'm in the area again. Also, the restaurant is very clean and inviting. read more

This nice little diner offers a variety of breakfast and lunch foods. I had their chicken and waffles breakfast; the waffle was strangley paired with bone-in chicken wings, though it was delicious! My wife had the Mexican omlette, her only complaint was the meat was bland. Otherwise, both meals were sufficient. Our waitress was great! Regular checkups, offering menu information, and quick to get us out when we finish up! I would recommend it to anyone who needs a quick but decent bite to eat. read more

Went here for breakfast the food wasn't bad but definitely not good enough to risk getting COVID. The entire time I was there the owner (or manager) was walking around the entire restaurant with his mask under his chin. On top of that I glanced through the window into the kitchen where the cook was making food with his mask dangling from one ear not on his face at all. Seeing how casually they break these health standards I wonder what other violations are going on in the kitchen that aren't as visible. Needless to say I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

A carry out. Shared an empire omelette- FANTASTIC! Loaded and very good tasting. Was huge. Had gravy on the side. Cashier was very friendly. 1 lost star - they forgot the toast. read more

This place is in my lunch rotation. Great food, homemade soups, and plenty of options for dinner and lunch items. Only gripe would be the price bump to "deluxe" your wrap or sandwich, but it's not a deal breaker. It seems odd to pay the same for a club wrap w fries and soup as it is a meatloaf dinner with more. But quite a few places have that oddity. Either way, it's a great place. read more

Despite having good food . Owner is extremely rude . Not friendly . And rather confrontational . Will not return . One star is generous . And upon telling the owner I would not return . He said . " Good ! " Don't come back ! " read more

The food here is amazing! Great customer service also which is definitely a bonus nowadays. Everything's always on time everything's always fresh home-cooked meals it's delicious definitely have a customer for a long time. read more

After withstanding covid, they're now hit with a massive road construction project along their stretch of Mound. Don't let the current construction deter you, if you are interested n the area, please stop in and help keep this small business alive. The staff here is so warm and welcoming. The food is good - just like mom would make. And, they're fast and efficient. Stop in. You won't be sorry! read more

Subs are great and service is fast and friendly! I recommend Italian loaf hot and hard.

This is the best diner on earth. Every meal is awesome !! The best service around. The owner is very engaged. Place is always packed. Never a bad trip here. Portions are very reasonable. read more

Great food, service and the place is Super Clean. Got the standard breakfast and everything was perfect, the eggs were done perfect! Coffee was great and was consistently refilled can't think of anything at all I would change, can't wait to go back! read more

Yelp, we did it. My girlfriend and I have been on the hunt for a GOOD breakfast place near us for almost a year now and finally we have found our place. The food and service were absolutely fantastic. Everyone was really friendly, including the patrons. It is decorated really nice for a little diner type place and was really clean. Can't wait to go back again! read more

I'd give zero stars if it were possible. Just left this place after spending nearly and hour on food, before that we waited almost 15 to 20 minutes to order. In the end, we never got our food and walked out. Absolutely unacceptable. We were a party of two having breakfast, they were busy taking good care of the large parties while we sat on the back burner much like our nonexistent food. Will never go here again....I'll starve. read more

Just ordered 3 empire omelettes. All of em came out consistently done well and tasted great. Good pricing and 20 mins for carry out on a busy Sunday was great. Considering that Sunday's are busier for breakfast. Definitely worth the price. Also going inside the restaurant saw that it looked clean and the cooks behind seemed like they were on their job. All in white tees made it seem organized and professional. I was well taken care of from the gentleman upfront. Lady over the phone was also polite and but also I made it easy for her knowing my orders before calling. Definitely a good spot within the area if you're not looking to wait too long. read more

They have decent food but they never get orders right and when you try to mention it they won't do anything and look at you weird. They don't even apologize or offer anything. I just wanted strawberry and cheese crepes and they forgot to put any cheese on it. She told me I ordered fruit crepes but I didn't it's on their menu as strawberry and cheese crepes. That's what I said but staff doesn't speak English. read more

Empire Grill - Strawberry and cheese crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

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Amazing service delicious foods nice friendly staff clean restaurant you really need to try this place

Yelpers were right again. This place is everything they said. Good food, huge portions and attentive service. Wife and I came in for a Sunday breakfast before a day of errands. She had the Eggs Benedict and loved it. I had the corned beef hash based on our server's recommendation. She said it was homemade not canned. Boy, was she right. I was served a huge portion of rustic chopped potatoes, Green peppers, and corned beef and two poached eggs on the side. Wonderful! Last but not least and very important for s breakfast restaurant, the coffee was PIPING HOT. It was very good, balanced, not acid. I drink my coffee black. read more

I've had this saved on yelp for some time now because of the reviews and I finally got to try it out!! Hubby and I ordered a carry out this morning. He had the signature sandwich and I had the standard special. We both ordered crepes as well. Banana and Nutella for my man, strawberry and cheese for me :D. We both were very satisfied with the quality of our food and the portions are big. I love how they make their hash browns, better than anywhere else I've tried. This is our new fave breakfast spot and it's only 10 minutes away, bonus!!! I'll have to come back for brunch options for sure!!!! Their food is definitely a great breakfast location; I love that the business stands out in front of you, very easy to find, you can't miss it :) read more

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Been there 5-6 times breakfast and lunch , excellent food incredible fast service very polite staff. The food looks like it belongs in a magazine , portions are big. The place looks modern ,, from the outside you would never guess. I will definitely be taking my family there again. Btw way prices are very reasonable. read more

I went here and ordered a chicken pita, there was lint on every piece of chicken in my pita. The person I believe was the owner came over to apologize so I thought. However, he would not even let me get a word in and said the chicken came that way because it was frozen. My server was friendly and removed the food with no questions asked but he was extremely rude even in the tone he talked to the employees. Thats enough for me to never return! read more

Somewhat of a strange review, I know. This place is remarkably clean. From the tables to the silverware and through the restroom, a super clean diner- not something you could say very often. Beyond that, the food was considerably better than many of the other similar establishments in the area (coney islands, etc.) Anyway, will definitely come back, highly recommend. read more

The staff are great. The turnaround is very fast and the food is really well made. I'm a fan of brunch food and their skillets here are too notch. Would recommend the Empire skillet if you're feeling particularly hungry. read more

Empire Grill - Empire Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

I am officially going to eat here whenever I'm in Michigan, it's my go-to spot. The food is SO good, fresh, and made to order. Everything on the breakfast menu is a hit which is hard for me to say because I am a huge breakfast person. If you're not into breakfast they have an amazing tuna melt and patty melt that has my mouth watering just thinking about it. Its one of those places you end up eating everyone else's food too because you just have to try it. Everything is really clean too which is seemingly difficult to find in casual restaurant, but very appreciated. The owners came out to talk to greet us and were extremely friendly. They're brothers and make you feel like you're at the family table. Really fantastic experience, I cant say enough good things. Can't wait for my next trip to Michigan! read more