Great lil old school breakfast diner. Service was quick and friendly. They were on top of it with checking in and topping off coffee. I ordered the lumberjack breakfast and our server accidentally entered it as the Mini Jack, which is basically a half portion for kids. This was perfect for me, as the full portion would have been way too much food and I didn't realize I could order the Mini Jack... happy accident. :) My boyfriend's ham & cheese omelette was delicious. He's also a corned beef hash snob and gave it a double thumbs up. It was opening day for rifle season, and albeit being extremely busy, we did find a seat no problem and it never affected their service. Old interior with cool things to look at on the walls... lots of Christmas decorations, too! Thanks for starting our day off with a solid breakfast... we'd come back here in a heartbeat! read more

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Super friendly staff, but food is just Mlahhh.... Has a diner feel, wish it was set up like an old soda fountain shop, that would make it nitchy read more

Grayling Restaurant - Saddest Ruben I think I've seen in a while. Sad because Arby's has a better Ruben (seriously)-where's the beef? - New American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

Everything about the Grayling Restaurant is superb. It has a full menu with size servings and variety for all. If you're really hungry order the Lumberjack Breakfast! The staff is perfect and the ambience is small town America. read more

A staple in downtown grayling.When it's cold out, we'll skip out on making bfest at camp and go into town and warm up with a coffee and The Lumberman Breakfast!!!!! Decent diner staying old school. Very dependable and consistent. read more

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Passing through Grayling on the way to Traverse City, we decided to stop for lunch. We didn't want fast food nor a super long meal, so the Grayling Restaurant fit our needs perfectly. It's good "diner type" food. And while it won't win any awards for culinary creativity, it does the basics well. I ordered two eggs (a la carte) and these were "fine" but definitely reminded me of the "Included" breakfast buffet eggs you often see at a hotel. I mean they are ... scrabbled eggs. But I also got the cinnamon roll pancakes. These were the perfect mix and sweet and flavorful cinnamon treats. They came with butter and syrup but I can't imagine needing either one. My husband had a patty melt and said it had a lot of onions and was tasty. Our server, Jody, provided friendly service and the restaurant decor featured old newspaper articles and maps. It was pretty cool. We'd definitely say if you want a quick bite to eat while in or passing through Grayling, it's a way better option than fast food. read more

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Delicious breakfasts in downtown Grayling is worth checking out. Expect a wait on the weekends but it's worth the wait.

Their Hospitality is top notch. Everyone working together and paying attention to the needs of their customers. I am from Los Angeles and it is so refreshing to have a local dinner with fresh ingredients and good vibes. omelette are cooked to perfection not one brown spot in sight. Veggies are tender and they keep the coffee flowing. Patricia was my waitress but, Sue and Patty also kept a close eye on me. read more

Grayling Restaurant - Western Omelette!!!!!! Perfect - New American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

This is a true Main Street USA little area. It was very popular and we actually had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. However, it was well worth the wait. The staff was friendly, hometown vibes and the food was abundant and delicious. The feel of the space was very local and friendly. There's lots of little artisan shops to keep you busy while you wait. It broke up our ride and made our long road trip bearable. read more

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Our first time trying this place while up in the area. It was a bit of a wait but they seem busy on the weekends, plan for at least 30 minutes. This is a great place for breakfast. They do have limited vegetarian options but what we had was good. The service was a bit slow but they were very friendly. They have a typical old time diner feel. We would return again. read more

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Genuine local diner/ restaurant with food that tastes good and feels good. My wife claims they served one of the best burgers she has ever had. We happened to dropped by for a Saturday lunch after 4 hours driving, based on their 4.4 rating on yelp. Attentive, pleasant service, superior fries and a tasty chicken salad sandwich. read more

Place to go if you only go to one diner. Packed on a Sunday morning. Waited 30 sec for four. Cute diner w/ bar seats & great atmosphere. Server helped me sub out potato option w/ tomato slices on the fried steak special. For $12 it was a huge plate. W/ eggs, toast & tomatoes I made a sandwich in addition to the fried steak which was perfectly breaded & large plus the gravy was actually good b/c don't usually like country gravy. Cinnamon pancake was loved by kids. Home fries plate was huge & nicely cooked. The sweet potato tots was a favorite & enjoyed by all. Side salad was really a large size too. Value for the money was excellent. So many things I wanted to try and will have to come back next summer during camping! Amazing experience. read more

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My family has a cottage in Grayling and this is a favorite spot for breakfast. I enjoyed the Spinach omelette, hash browns, and toast with an iced tea today. Lots of filling in the omelette! Yummy ranch also (that was an up charge of 69 cents). It's a small place so it might mean a wait when busy. The staff are kind and the place is welcoming. We always leave full too. read more

Grayling Restaurant - New American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

Ordered their fish special and was delighted with the quality. Even the side salad was crisp and fresh. So pleased to know that a good meal is close by and reasonably priced. read more

The best food and service I have ever received at any restaurant in my life. Think about this place and it has become a family running joke to compare to this place for instance "but is it better than grayling restaurant though" and the answer is always no. Prices are cheap, people and the sweetest and food is the best, great breakfast burrito, blueberry pancakes, we often travel from Gaylord for this spot and never regret it! read more

Throwback place ! In a good way about a 15 minute wait on a Saturday morning. Worth it! I went small - pre golf breakfast. Biscuits & gravy -- small order was great,! Excellent service. read more

We had another wonderful meal here! Place was packed but we were seated right away. I got the cheese soup and side salad and mom got her favorite biscuits and gravy! Everything was wonderful! Great service as always! read more

Mom had a medical test at the hospital today and couldn't eat before the test. I told her I'd take her out for breakfast after if she was a good girl. Our favorite place is closed on Wednesdays, so we stopped at the Grayling Restaurant near the hospital. Hadn't been here in a few years so I was hoping it was still a good breakfast place. Today was my lucky day as I Was able to get a parking spot in front of door. Very helpful for Mom who has a bum knee and refuses to use her walker most times and won't let me buy her a travel wheelchair. We slowly ambled in and the place was bustling. By the time we sat down the place was full and a line was forming out the door. I forgot that the paddlers from around the US and other countries were in town for the AuSable River Canoe Marathon. If you're into canoeing the marathon is a challenge. Its overnight along the AuSable River from Grayling,MI to Oscoda, MI. 120 miles of challenge maneuvering around several dams and bridges. This is the 75th year. Like I said today was my lucky day. We were seated to a booth. Server immediately asked us what we wanted to drink. Answer: coffee, coffee, and more coffee. It was 1030am and we hadn't had anything to eat or drink since waking up. Silly me! I wasn't the one getting the medical test but in support of Mom I followed along with her Dr's orders. I sure hope my daughter is paying attention. Lol!! Like many restaurants in northern Michigan the inside decor is outdated but service and food is very good. I had two eggs over easy, with sausage patties, and marble rye toast. They gave me four nice size sausage patties. Glad Mom didn't order any meat with her Cinnamon Raisin French Toast. The yolks were nice and runny with firm egg whites. I like when a restaurant has the jam and creamer on the table. I like variety so I can choose which jam(s) I want. I couldn't believe that Mom did not have a doggie bag this time. Her and I cleaned our plates. Our server stopped by several times to freshen the coffee and ensure everything was good. She was zipping around like a bunny but smiling every second. Remember I mentioned a canoe marathon. Well while we were waiting on our food a gentleman approached us about buying 50/50 raffle tickets for the marathon. At first I got a little defensive since I'm always leary of strangers. I politely said no thank you. Of course as I watched him with other customers, I called him over when he was near our table and bought 5 tickets. I think we talked 5 minutes about motorcycles and serving in the military. As we leave the restaurant a older lady approaches us and ask us if it was crowded. Mom said yes, but our table we just left should be available. The lady went in and came back out. Apparently in the place filled up before we got to the car. The lady was sweet and thanked us. Most small towns in northern Michigan are welcoming. Most people who live in them year round appreciate the visitors for helping the local community. read more

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Good quality food prepared well! The servers are always super friendly and attentive even when they are busy (lunchtime during the week sees every seat full) Great spot for breakfast! read more

Simple menu. Great food and fantastic service. There are just a handful of breakfast places to choose from in the area that are all pretty good. But, the food and speed of service made this my go to for the few weeks I was there. read more

Where to begin?? 2 adults - 1 11-yo Here in Grayling on vacation Came in about 11:00am Monday morning. Place was packed but didn't seem overly-crowded. Place is CLEAN - I mean, you can tell when you walk in the door. Immediately greeted by a super friendly young lady the moment we walked in the door. We were seated, and the same young lady proceeded over to the table, provided our flatware and took our drink orders. She returned quickly with our drinks, and told us the name of our server and that she would be with us shortly. And then Ashley came. Friendly young lady, greeted us with a smile, asked if we had any questions and took our order. I ordered a western omelette with Michigan fries. My son ordered the bacon & egg cheeseburger with onion rings, and my husband ordered the ham and cheese omelette with hashbrowns and a small side of biscuits and gravy. To say that this meal was absolutely phenomenal is an understatement. Our omelettes were loaded with their respective meats and vegetables. My Michigan fries? Could've been a side dish all their own. I looked at my husband's biscuits and gravy, and of course, wanted to taste. Biscuit tasted fresh, and homemade. The gravy was delicious, no salty taste and no grease. One of the best gravies I've had anywhere. Ashley came back to our table a couple times, just to check on us and see if we need drink refills, very accommodating yet unobtrusive. Service was absolutely top-notch right along with the food. Not only will we be back, but we will absolutely be singing this places' praises to anyone that we know that is heading up this way. Looking forward to a great, home-cooked meal with fantastic service??? This is the place. Thank you for a great meal and experience!! read more

Nice little place. Friendly staff, good atmosphere. What you might expect in a small little town on a Saturday morning. Food was good, made to order. No complaints. Check it out. read more

Assholes who can't greet customers. Jump friends ahead in line. Food never got

I've been coming here for over 30 years little tiny place in the heart of Grayling and the place is always jampacked. No matter what you order it comes out fresh and hot. Make sure you ask for to go box because they do give you a lot. Try this place out you won't be disappointed read more

This place is wonderful and we look forward to eating breakfast here whenever we are in Grayling. It's very popular but, don't be discouraged by the line of people waiting to be seated. They are super efficient and move people through quickly and seamlessly. The staff is friendly. The service is excellent. The old school diner atmosphere is authentic. It's been around since 1933. The food is tasty, real and comes out fast. I highly recommend this restaurant. It's a favorite among favorites. read more

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Excellent food, price and wait staff. Get there early, fills up quickly. We love their breakfast, still good portions even in today's economy. read more

Love this place. We make it a must stop and eat every trip. The food is amazing, staff is friendly and atmosphere is fun. read more

I haven't been to this restaurant in twenty years, but they have still got it. The restaurant boasts quick service, reasonable price (breakfast for 4 people $29), and banging Blueberry Pancakes. They also recommend their cinnamon bun pancakes, but that seemed like a sugar overload and so we were afraid, rather our pancreases were. What is the plural of pancreas, pancreai? Great coffee, in extremely cozy quarters. This place is busy so depending on the time of day, expect a short wait. They have buzzers to let you know when your table is ready. In the meantime, you can browse some of the cute Grayling shops. read more

Grayling Restaurant - a man sitting at the counter - New American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

If you are looking for a good old-fashioned, diner, style Café, you have found your spot. Grayling Restaurant totally delivers on that. Open for breakfast and lunch, this restaurant boasts a very quaint yet warm and friendly environment with delicious food, great service, and a much more eclectic menu than most diner cafés. My in-laws recently purchased a second property in the area and we were looking to explore the downtown area and have a bite to eat. They had already been to the Grayling Restaurant and loved the experience. When we went, we got there around, 9 AM on a weekday, we were able to walk right in and choose whatever booth or table we wanted. We opted for a booth in the back corner. We were approached by our server, I believe her name was Ashley and I remember that because my name is Ashley as well. She was great in explaining all of the menu items. She also offered my son a coloring book and some crayons to keep him Occupied while we placed our orders. It was still breakfast time so my mother-in-law ordered the farmers omelette, I got an egg white, spinach, and onion omelette, light on the feta cheese, my son ordered the little lumberjack off of the kid's menu, my husband ordered biscuits & gravy, and my father-in-law ordered the regular size lumberjack/2 egg breakfast. For how much food we ordered, our food came out rather quickly. Very generous in portion sizes, yummy food, reasonable prices, and fast service. It was also decorated very cute for Halloween when we went in there. Warm and friendly and quaint. You walk in, grab the newspaper, grab a coffee, and enjoy as long as you want in your little area. We walked around a little bit, and you could tell a lot of the people there are regulars. I will definitely be returning next time I go to visit my in-laws. read more

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Seated immediately, coffee served quickly, and orders arrived promptly, all with friendly conversation & smiles. Our eggs were cooked perfectly but my bacon was overcooked - rather that than greasy undercooked bacon! The outside was very nicely decorated for the holidays, and the ambience inside is very 'northern Michigan', clean and well kept. We will be back! read more

Stopped here on our way back from a conference. Cute little diner. I had an omelette which was so big that I only ate half of it. Loaded with veggies and they even switched mushrooms which I don't like for spinach which I do like for no cost. Husband had their cinnamon roll pancakes. Nice waitress advised not using syrup which was best because they are sweet enough. Definitely would stop again if in the area. read more

Best Omelette, hash browns, and sourdough toast! Great diner to stop and eat at! Great service and prices!

Delicious oatmeal made just how I like it! Very friendly staff. Healing Restaurant never disappoints, highly recommend!

Excellent customer service in this cozy, local spot. Good variety of breakfast menu items with reasonable pricing. We enjoyed the Western and Irish omelettes and the pancakes fill up your entire plate!! Coffee is a little weak for my taste but I'd go back next time I'm in the Grayling area!! read more

The food was very good and the staff was very nice as well. I had the French Toast and really enjoyed it. I have high standards for French Toast but this one certainly measures up! It's a small diner in a small town. My favorite type of place! Definitely going to go back. read more

Busy little place in downtown Grayling and I can see why. It was the recommended breakfast spot by a State Campground worker and he was right. Took only a few minutes on a wait list and we were in. Lumberjack special with bacon,eggs,hashbrowns,toast hit the spot and the wife and I split a small order of biscuits and gravy. Service was good and food came out in a reasonable time. Had to hit up Goodale's bakery after to start our morning. I definately recommend Grayling Restaurant for breakfast! read more

Overrated. Pancakes were doughy and plain. Eggs were decent and sausage was really heavy. Crohns bathroom review: Bathroom was clean and taken care of. No music, no air fresheners, school toilet paper. 5.5/10 read more

Grayling Restaurant - a toilet and sink in a restroom - New American Near Me - Grayling, Michigan

You know this is a staple in Grayling, the hometown restaurant. I love how it feels like yesteryear. Their coffee has something to be desired, I would def step that up a notch, but listen nobody and I mean nobody does better hash browns. Good solid American breakfast. And the staff and waitresses have always been super attentive and helpful so thank you for that. read more

Great breakfast- try the smoked chops! Large portions, fast service, friendly people, decent prices.....what more is there.

Small and busy for a Wednesday morning but the food was good. Normal diner fare and a friendly staff.

Very squared away little diner. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Clean. Menu had plenty to pick from. Portions were good. Sweet tater tots were quite tasty. My wife's omelette was very good. Best dining experience we had in Grayling over a 3 day trip there. read more