The food was very tasty. We both had a cup of beef vege soup which was quite yummie! We both had salads for lunch. I had the chef salad which was freaking amazing! I posted a picture at the end of this review. Each salad included a fluffy freshly baked roll. The only negative was the rolls didn't come with real butter, but instead some oil spread which was not ideal. I also had a piece of their blueberry pie which was amazingly not too sweet not "corn-starchy", which is so often the case. I can only imagine the rest of their food offerings are ample and great! The service was excellent, and the ambience was amazing! The entire restaurant was beautifully decorated for Halloween. The bathroom was clean and handicap assisted. I highly recommend that you stop here for lunch or dinner. I am quite sure you won't be sorry! read more

JJ Rubys - The chef salad at JJ Ruby's - American Near Me - Ithaca, Michigan

I'm a sucker for a wet burrito so if I see one on the menu, it's always in contention for my pick. My wife and I decided to give theirs a shot, both choosing the ground taco beef, and neither of us were overly excited with our choice in the end. It severely lacked red sauce and the meat itself was very bland; we just didn't get that flavorful wet burrito experience we were hoping for. Outside of that, our servers were very good and made sure we had everything we needed. The restaurant itself was a pretty good size spot with plenty of seating; a little outdated on the decor but that's to be expected. I will say, the pieces of homemade pie they had sitting by the register way very tempting and I'm mad at myself for not getting one on the way out. read more

With 5 and 2 children we had Mother's Day lunch, of 7 total people with a total of 5 adults we received 4 Raw chicken breast dinners, my son tried to eat apple pie but it had 2 long hairs in it. I liked this place until today, I wrote the restaurant and left my phone number and was not called back. The manager called me back and are sending a gift certificate, read more

Grilled walleye - perhaps the best I've ever had. Outstanding. Fresh made salad. The food here is excellent and the prices are very fair! I think everyone within 50 miles eats here. Super local and delicious. Comfortable inside with plenty of tables and plenty of room. Totally recommend it. Parking on site and easy to get here from 127. Service was fantastic (thanks Riley!)! read more

Was looking for corn beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day. Hit the jackpot! First time visit and took home dinner and enjoyed it very much! Took home apple and blueberry pies that were very good, too! read more

JJ Rubys - Corn beef and cabbage dinner - American Near Me - Ithaca, Michigan

First time eating here. We had breakfast and it was absolutely great!! Very hometown / local atmosphere. We will definitely be back here to try dinner. read more

Chicken pot pie --huge serving but only three bites of chicken. So I ate potatoes and pie crust for dinner

By far the best breakfast ever! The loaded biscuits and gravy is culinary brilliance. The grilled cinnamon roll is spectacular. 10 out of 10-definitely recommend!! read more

Nothing really to say, the chicken tenders (yes I' know it's basic) ARE THE BEST ever. Very good and Everytime I went here it's never been bad. The service is also amazing. Everything about this place is amazing 10/10 recommend. CHICKEN TENDERS ARE THE BEST THING HERE read more

Third time, now 4th time. Excellent service and very friendly staff. I can't stress enough how great these people are. Different server each time including someone new, all very courteous. Food; County fried steak, patty melt, omelets, perch all good. We have not been disappointed with anything on the menu. 6 of us had different breakfasts and everyone loved what they ordered. read more

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Yelp was correct. Great place here. Philly cheesesteak was great. My wife loved her wet burrito. We shared apple pie which was wonderful. Great service. Wish I had the appetite for the walleye as it looked fantastic read more

We just had an excellent experience at JJ Rubys! We're new in the area and needed to get some dinner, and we picked the right place. Every meal was excellent and more than enough to eat. Our waitress was wonderful, and great with refills and checking in with us. I had the fish and chips, and every family member was pleased and happy when we left. We'll be back soon! read more

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Delicious, huge portions, great prices, and great service. Waitress was on it, checking in me, making sure everything was yum. It was if I was forced to come up with a negative comment it would only be that the gravy was super rich. Was very busy but the little table was really available and perfect for me. Kinda busy when a came in irs a little loud with voices of people talking and enjoying each other's company. I'll be back! read more

JJ Rubys - Ruby's Hot Sandwiches yum - American Near Me - Ithaca, Michigan

Love this place where I live it's just a 10 min drive then where there but I reopened going there as a family gathering with grad parents. I recommend getting there chicken sand with with a coke and a side of coleslaw and ending with a hot fudge Sunday or there pies or there cookies with are all homemade which I love about that's why I love this place there's only one of a kind. And the people there are so nice there and always make my day when we eat there I just love there waiters. read more

What a gem out on a beautiful side road! Very friendly staff, homey environment and great home cooked meals. They also serve cocktails and have a nice beer selection. I had a hot turkey sandwich and it was so good. All homemade, down to the lumps in the mashed potatoes! Reminded me of Thanksgiving leftovers at my Grandma's house. My husband had a Philly steak sandwich and breaded mushrooms and he loved them. The mushrooms look hand battered and tasted great. If you are traveling on 127 it is worth the 3 mile detour to eat here. We will definitely stop again. read more

The times we ate there as a family were exceptional. The food was good, The drinks were strong and the staff was phenomenal. And we don't eat out much as a family of 6/10 if we include my daughters family... And with picky children their menu has something for everyone. read more

This is a hidden gem food and service was great!! Love the Halloween decor. We will stop again when we head down state

Excellent food and service! All the years we drove by and finally stopped. Always seen cars out front and now we know why. All four meals were fresh and good. Waitress was friendly and very attentive. Prices very reasonable. We will definitely stop again! read more

I highly recommend this place! The waitress, Brittney, was very nice. There are many menu options and all sound delucious! My husband had the hot turkey sandwuch and I had the prime rib which both were delicious! Fast and friendly service! And the deserts....so many options! This place is beautuful on the outside and very clean and nice on the inside! read more

Fantastic food, great service, and great prices! Pies looked amazing but we were too full to try them because of the delicious and generous portions of our meal. We will be back the next time we are passing though. read more

4 of us were at JJRUBYS on April 18,2024. Wehad appetizers, main courses and desserts. Were there for over 2 1/2hours enjoying our food and fellowship. The food was all great as all 4 of us ordered 4 different things all of the time. What made it so good and so much fun was our waitress. Her name is Mandyand she was great. Everything was so great we are going to meet up with our friends again at JJRUBYS on May 24 and lookforward to having Mandy be our waitress again Thanks again for everything and we will see you next Friday. Nick Nedry, Genie Nedry, Carol Nedry and Pat Nedry. read more

Everything you can order in the restaurant is homemade and cooked as if I were in my own kitchen. Just a bit off of US 127, you should really take time to relax and have a great meal. What a hidden gem! read more

Food and staff are always great here! I haven't had a problem and I've been coming here since they opened. Save room for pie, you won't regret it!! read more

Great food, Great service. If you cannot find something to enjoy here, you are a picky eater. Been coming here for years.

Great food, good service, nice atmosphere!!! Their big hamburger is Awesome!!! We'll be back!!!

What a find! Definitely will go back. While shopping in Alma with my mother, the shop owner suggested JJ Ruby's for a nice lunch. We had no idea what to expect. I probably would not have pulled in, if I was just driving by. The sign says "fine food and spirits" and the place was well kept, so I expected high prices. I was wrong. We were immediately welcomed and told to sit anywhere we liked. Our waitress, Cathy, was extremely delightful and very attentive. We asked to ice tea with a bowl of lemon. The last time we were out together the lemons (at another restaurant) were obviously old and slimy. These were obviously freshly cut, which was a pleasant surprise. We decided to split a turkey club wrap w/fries ($7.99) and chef salad ($7.99). When we stated that we were splitting the meals, Cathy offered to plate the salad separately. The food was very fresh. Best salad I had in a very long time. Mom enjoyed her wrap too. The fries were huge fresh fries that appeared homemade. It was too much food, so Mom ended up bringing the leftovers home for dinner. It would feed her and my father that night. When we were leaving, Cathy offered to provide to-go cups for our drinks. She then came back with full ice tea cups and more lemon. We live hours away and only drive past Ithaca a few times a year. Cathy gave us a paper menu and stated that the next time we are driving by, we can call ahead and they can have our order ready for us. I felt that Cathy went above and beyond throughout the experience. They obviously have the Disney philosophy on customer service...Do more than expected to make the experience exceptional. The only negative for the whole visit was that the bathroom was out of supplies. It was immediately fixed when I pointed it out. I made sure to ask for the owner and tell her how impressed I was with Cathy and the food. She clearly knew Cathy was a great representative for her business and was grateful for the feedback. We were extremely impressed with this small diner and I told her to watch for a great Yelp review. read more

JJ Rubys - American Near Me - Ithaca, Michigan

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Nice restaurant with good atmosphere in small town, evErything was fresh and tasted very good. I had the turkey bacon croissant that was truly flaky and soft. No deli meat real turkey meat with home fries and creamy cole slaw! Sorry I didn't get a picture. read more

We stopped in for dinner and had an incredible dinner. I had the steak medallions special. My wife had the Walleye. Thank you Alissa, you gave us outstanding service and was very attentive to us and all of the other patrons you were serving. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the world it had really good cheese omelets and the other items are good and it's always freshly cooked It also sucks that they removed the cheese omlets. read more

Amazing! I can't say enough about how delicious the homemade dishes were, a diamond in the rough! Very clean and cute. Feels like you're eating at Grandmas house...in a good way! Everything was clearly homemade. Awesome perch dinner. Generous portions, we all took home left overs. The pies were incredible! We will detour to eat here again. read more

First off, let me start by saying that the service here is top notch. Very welcoming, quick, and even funny at times. This certainly started things off on the right foot. Thanks for this. NO worries about your beverages going low either - Coffee and water were topped off frequently with a smile. I had the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich based on the server's personal recommendation. It was good. Some of the meat was dry and overcooked, but the abundance of mushrooms and onions, topped with the cheese made up for this. The accompanying coleslaw was tasty but extra soupy. This delighted my mother, but was a turnoff for my personal preference. The French Fries were served hot, and salted just right. Our table of four also ordered the BLT (2), bowl of chili (2), and a Rueben Sandwich. Let me address the BLT first: It was not good. The bacon was overcooked. And this is not a personal preference thing, it really was dry and overcooked to the point all you could taste was salt. There was also a single piece of iceberg lettuce, a large slice of tomato, and extra mayo. The Chili, while served hot with plenty of crackers to spare, was quite plane. It was more tomato than chili. All the ingredients were there, minus the chili powder. The Rueben sandwich, like the Philly Cheesesteak was a keeper. A generous portion of tender corned beef, topped with a nice compliment of sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. Recommend! I give the 3-star rating simply because while some of the the food was "OK" at best, the service and overall welcoming vibe for us out-of-towners made up for that. I do like eating local while traveling, which is why we stopped in. Sometimes you score big, other times you say "Eh!" This was an "Eh!" moment. We still left with a smile on our faces. read more

We found this little gem about 2 wks ago on our travels thru mid Michigan. It's about 45 minutes from home. The food is absolutely delicious! Last time I had the pan fried chicken and my husband had the fish. They were both excellent! We decided to split a strawberry shortcake even though we were both stuffed from their generous portions. Then we decided to splurge and take home a piece of coconut cream pie since the shortcake was SO good! SO glad we did! Everything is made on site. Today I had the french dip with added onions and my husband had the patty melt. I don't do fries and they let me substitute a cup of vegetable beef soup which was delicious! Beef was pot roast with big chunks of potatoes etc. Of course I got another piece of coconut cream pie to take home along with half of my sandwich. Our waitress was Emily and she was very attentive. I think they must have special training for their servers because they are all so friendly. We'll be back! read more

The best sit down restaurant in the area. A family feel every time I'm there with great food to go along.

Been coming here with co-workers for 14 years. Everything's been great, till the pandemic. New waitresses I guess. Orders were wrong, no refill on coffee, wrong coffee/ decaf or regular. Prices jumped $ 3.00 for the same breakfast we had been getting. Price increase, understandable, poor service, not, and this was the third time of this happening. So we tried the HEARTHSTONE OVEN, right in town Ithaca. Was so much better and they were even busier. The sour dough toast is a must, better than the over toasted/dry stuff we were used to at JJ Rubys. The owner at JJ's is a wonderful lady, but some of the staff not so much. So needless to say our group of 5-8 will be patronizing the HEARTHSTONE OVEN Restaurant from now on. read more

Awesome food, great portions, good prices and the staff are phenomenal! We haven't had service like this in 20 years. Our waitress Brittney M was great! Definitely going to be our regular place. read more

Wonderful comfort food, big portions and friendly, fast service. We had the rueben, hot turkey and hot roast beef sandwiches plus coconut cream and peach pie. We saw many yummy things coming out of the kitchen. We will be back on our next trip to Lansing! read more

We celebrated my Dad's 90th birthday at JJ Ruby's yesterday with over 30 guests. The wait staff were all amazing, very friendly (in a sincere way) and accommodating, attentive to all our needs. The food was delicious, good portions, and affordable. I received overwhelming compliments from my guests. What an enjoyable time we all had. Thank you to everyone at JJ Ruby's for making my Dad's party a success! read more

Great food, homemade, and delicious with generous portions, for a reasonable price! A favorite place of ours when we are in the area.

I can't say enough about how enjoyable our experience was here. I had the ribs and my wife had the prime rib, and our son had ham and fries. All of our diners were done in a timely manner, the food was excellent and the staff here is second to none. From the moment we walked in to the final goodbye and wave, this place far exceeded our expectations. The place is very clean and well decorated. I highly recommend this place. read more

JJ Rubys - This was my ribs with mashed potatos - American Near Me - Ithaca, Michigan

Looking for that off the beaten path local favorite? Than look no further than JJ's. Their portions are large and the price is more than reasonable. They are great any time of the day. The atmosphere is very down home. If you go try the sampler platter. It is nearly a meal in itself. read more