Houghton Lake is not known for its fine dining, that being said I live here and Kilkare is a great…read moreplace to eat. From giant burgers to crab legs and Prime rib. Folks rave about the potato soup, I like the French Onion soup.

I went to my first Tip Up Town with my crew , then the Kilkare for dinner . We were served quickly…read moreeven though it was busy. The best burgers in town & the wings were perfection! ! Its menu is large and so were the portions . Fun place .

Great spot to grab a quick bite to eat. Very open and clean inside. Service was great, food was…read moreserved quick but hot and the handmade onion rings were 10/10.

Best burger and chicken sandwich ever! The burger is cooked to perfection with two patties, small…read moretiny cut up pickles with lettus and tomato salt and pepper double cheese! The chicken sandwich is had beautiful thick breaded chicken tenders a white cheese with avocado bacon and tomato salt and peppered on top with a delicious garlic mayo sauce! The French fries are one of a kind very thick and seasoned with a crispy crunch! They're only open morning and early afternoon so make it to mjs you won't regret it!

The ambience was nice, and it was sweet to sit by the window and have a view of the lake…read more The food was not on par for what we felt like it could have been. Just average. If they step up the food a notch, it would be a go-to place!

Food comes out fast. Decent bar food options with daily specials. Tables next to the window have a…read moreview of the lake.

Always nice people working. Love the coleslaw, fish & fry's! Love the Garrets omelet and biscuits &…read moregravey. The ambiance is family friendly and calming.

Good breakfast, fantastic prices. I had eggs, sausage and sour dough toast and my daughter and I…read moreshared a 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy. Biscuits were just crispy enough on top and gravy is on point! My daughter had pancakes that were not the best so she won't get those again. Not terrible but not worth the carbs. Staff was OK. Prices will likely bring me back. Small cozy atmosphere.

I went to the Fox Den restaurant with my wife and some neighborhood friends. I ordered the prime…read morerib and my wife the spinach artichoke chicken. The prime rib was old and cold. The fat was as white as paper. The meat cold to the touch. I asked the waitress to have it warmed. When it returned it looked much better and was the right temperature and appearance. However, it was terrible. The meat tasted old and had a tinny taste to it. My wife absolutely enjoyed her chicken dish and we enjoyed out meal with friends. When I paid the bill I let the waitress know that the prime rib didn't improve and was terrible. She apologized and gave a small discount on the bill. Unfortunately, this is the second bad prime rib I have gotten at the Fox Den. I am not picky and just want consistency in a restaurant. For over $30 you have a consistent product or don't offer that item. Since you advertise it as a restaurant specialty you should really stand behind the quality a little better. Maybe offer to replace it with a fresh cut. Overall, I am sure we will go there again, just not as often. PS I commented on one of their ads on Facebook and they deleted by comment without a response. Mistakes are made, own it and improve on it.

The food was random and had no flavor. It tasted like frozen food that was prepared incorrectly…read more Unfortunately there were no servers so we had to put the orders in ourselves and tip ourselves out at the end of the night. Nobody had any hats on so I felt really excluded wearing a cape and neckerchief. I will go again because the prices were very expensive and I like that sometimes when I'm hungry for a drink at a great price!! I go here for the Ambiance and the lack of Ambiance.

Service was outstanding. Very tentative staff. Food was good. All day breakfast is a plus!…read more I had the patty melt on rye and my wife had the biscuits and gravy. Family dinner charm.

Love the mushroom burger and the fries. Me and mom loves the strawberry shortcake dessert.it was…read moreplenty for us to split just one .the server was so friendly and polite looking forward to going back

went for a Coney and found the Gyro to be excellent!! used…read moreto be Joes, now it's Rex Coney Island....give it a go

The food and service were good. I really don't have any complaints at all but I tore my food up…read morethough

Love this place! My son absolutely enjoyed eating out of a boot! Lemonade-beautiful, pancakes-…read moresophisticated, and the sausage was definitely festive!! Thank you little boots for the best breakfast my son has ever had! -The Debbie

Breakfast was delicious! The bacon was cooked perfectly, good eggs, and the toast was thick and…read morevery tasty. People in our group got pancakes, corned beef hash, and biscuit and gravy and loved it all. Very friendly server. Will definitely eat here again when in town.

We were seated right away and our waitress came over promptly to take drink orders and then our…read morefood order. She repeated everything back to us and headed off. About 10-15 minutes later, she returned and said she thought she might have forgotten to put in one of our pizzas. We reminded her of the order, she acknowledged it, and said it would just be "a little later." Well -- an hour later, we were still waiting. Our kids were melting down, everyone was starving, and still no pizza. Worse than the delay was the complete lack of communication. When we asked our waitress for an update, her response was: "I have no idea how long." No apology, no sense of urgency. The manager was nowhere to be found -- apparently hiding in the kitchen. At no point did anyone come over to acknowledge the ridiculous wait, apologize sincerely, or offer any kind of compensation. It felt like they were prioritizing takeout orders over people actually dining in the restaurant, which made the experience even more frustrating. When my husband finally complained, we still didn't get much of a response. By the time the food arrived, we were all exhausted and cranky. To be fair, the food was good -- but absolutely not worth the experience. We will not be back. With a little bit of care, communication, and accountability, this could've been handled so much better.

If you are in the Houghton Lake area, you must stop at Buccillis…read more Excellent pizza options with yummy salads and breads to go with it. They have the best ranch! They offer pickup and delivery options!

2019 New Year's Eve dinner was amazing! Chris was spot on all night with perfect service! We had…read morean amazing table by the window! They brought back a classic tonight with their breaded halibut with a caper sauce. It was perfect! I had fillet Oscar! My son had a new dish which was Ny Strip with sautéed shallots and goat cheese! Everything was perfect. Thanks again for a great night!!!! Great job tonight on Mew Years Eve! Chefs menu was fantastic! Our Fillets were cooked perfectly and the crab on top was cut up crab let meat! It was so amazing! Our sons NY strip was cooked perfectly! This is our fourth New Years in a row coming here! Thank you to the whole team!!!! Happy New year!! It was We come here three to four times a year. Tonight's meal was spot on with the other times we've been here. We started with the duck appetizer and it was fantastic! We then had salads and soup! Their French onion is fantastic! I had surf n turf and the fillet was cooked perfect medium rare and the lobster tails was the most tender I've ever had. My wife's crab cakes were delicious with a very good sauce on the side. My son had the ny strip and it was cooked perfectly! Service was great and the wine is a great value!!! Can't wait to come back!!

While we were fully prepared to dress up and go to a sports bar for dinner during our girls weekend…read morein Houghton Lake, East Bay Grille gave our group a better option. We made a reservation for 13 on a Saturday and they were ready and waiting for us. The table was prepared and two servers greeted us. The restaurant, located inside of the Springbrook Inn, is a bit difficult to describe. Comfortable with some kitsch, a bit of an upscale family restaurant with a reasonable wine list (also reasonable pricing). The menu is not extensive but hits all of the main American items: steak, seafood, pasta, soup and salad. All of the mains were served with mixed vegetables (zucchini, onion, pepper or sans pepper for me as requested) and a potato (which included rice in the category). We did have two vegetarians in the group and the grill was not very vegetarian friendly. They did offer a stuffed red pepper, which luckily both ordered and enjoyed. The rest of the group had a large variety: cajun pasta, steaks, shrimp, perch and my order of ribs. The cajun pasta had a good flavor and was not at all spicy (this could be a good or bad thing depending on your preferences). The only complaint was that only a lone shrimp was found in the dish (the menu did say shrimp, which while suggesting a plural, was not). Overall everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the ribs as was a bit disappointed. The meat was tender but severely over sauced. I also found the sauce to be average. I did really like the sauteed veggies. I would not agree with the other reviews that the food is outstanding. I felt it was good to above average, depending on the item. The service was five stars. Both servers were friendly and engaging, refilling promptly and were responsive in their check ins. My four stars are based on an overall good experience and the service certainly orchestrated this.