If have to agree with Roy P. It's old, outdated and pretty filthy, ta boot. Still it has a small town charm. From the little booths to the long counter that was there when we were kids. We've had three visits so far this year and the food is not even mediocre. No flavour, no spice and no charm. Be real. It's closer to a greasy spoon than a $$$$ steakhouse. The woman up front tries her best. She's professional, but not very pleasant. She's also running the place by herself, from the customer's viewpoint, least wise. It's a nice old established burger joint, but to play up the Italian fare is a big stretch. I'll be updating this in a month. We haven't tried breakfast yet. 02/25 read more

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This was hands down the best breakfast I've ever had, i live in the lower peninsula and think about this place often even though I've only been once and that was back in October of last year. Servers were friendly and on top of everything, went with a group of 8 friends and we all talk about how great it was whenever we go to meet up for breakfast now, thanks you ruined other places for me lol. read more

we love stopping in anytime we are in the area. Best breakfast and you get a lot of food

Excellent service and great food to match. Highly recommend choosing Mikes breakfast with Italian sausage eggs and hash browns to die for!

We go here at least once a month. Absolutely the best breakfast around!!! Love the waitresses and service.

Food was amazing! Service was the best part, super patient and kind server. We greatly appreciated it with our 3 squirrelly boys. Definitely worth the visit. read more

Great food, large portions. Hometown feel. Very small, so go early to beat typical breakfast rush

OK I'll say it - best breakfast food I've ever had, and if there's some idea of a hefty breakfast done right then this is it. In the small city of Ironwood, we weren't expecting much from the food here - but this small town joint ended up blowing our minds and then some. The servings are large enough to feed a lumberjack (or 2 hikers preparing themselves for a 10mi hike in the Porkies, or a couple miles kayaking out in Superior), high quality, SO TASTY, and the whole place feels like a real rare kind of homey that I don't get living in Chicago. Partner and I got seated right away on a Saturday morning. We ordered the Farmers and Italian breakfast. Biggest Italian toast I've ever seen with a perfect crunch. Such delicious italian sausage, and HUGE! Yummy hash browns. I was so full at the end of it, I wanted to fall into a peaceful, perfect-breakfast induced slumber. Mike's Restaurant has won my heart, and I'm so happy I know about this small town gem!!! Please go! read more

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Mike's restaurant looks like a typical small hole in the wall type restaurant, and it is. But wow, the burgers were excellent! I had a broccoli with cheese and ham soup, which was flavored very very well. I wish there's a little bit more cheese, but that's more of a personal preference than anything. The chili, my friend had was tasty as well. I know this seems silly, but the crackers on the side were stale so that was a little disappointing. The fries which was a side order for one of the burgers were tasty, but under salted. That's easy enough to fix at a restaurant, however. But the burgers, I cannot say enough good things about the burgers! Meat was tender, and definitely generous. The cheese covered the whole patty and dripped down the side. There were a ton of jalapeños available, and a generous salad on the side of lettuce and onions tomato. Our waitress was very helpful with ordering. She shared that all of the soups or homemade. And that the owners definitely take pride in the food they make. Where she was very kind she was covering the whole half of the restaurant, it meant she didn't come back as much, as it would've been nice to have had a drink refill. Overall, it was a very solid meal, I would definitely go again for the burgers. read more

Mike's Restaurant - Ok so not the best photo, but look at the height of the burger!! It was very filling!! - Italian Near Me - Ironwood, Michigan

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Great menu for a family diner they give you a piece of cake as well with the bill...nice touch. Their open faced sandwiches are the best creamy mash potatoes read more

NOT vegetarian friendly though they advertise as such. Poor and unfriendly service. Cramped and outdated space. Poor seating.

I had the hot beef and a side of chili, very good portions and awesome food! The BLT was a huge sandwich with fries The shrimp special was a great portion The "wet taco" was a great meal also I'd go back many times and the staff was on their game forsure Clean and friendly atmosphere They had a complementary cake dessert that was great also We had a group of 7 and it worked out just fine read more

Mike's Restaurant - Hot beef sandwich - Italian Near Me - Ironwood, Michigan

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Great little spot in this small town, good for breakfast or lunch. We stopped in for breakfast and had to wait a little bit but got seated pretty fast. Although it's a small place, the servers are very efficient and friendly! We both got the farmers special which is plenty of food-enough to even share! It tasted great, my favorite being the hash browns, crispy and perfect. I gave a lower rating for not having any place to wait, there should be some seating at least outside, and also because the parking lot is a bit of mess, definitely needs to be redone. Food and service were good though. read more

Awesome! BLT on delicious homemade bread. Very, very generous serving of bacon. The side salad was delish - big enough to share with my husband. The place was busy so we knew it must be good! Waitress was super friendly and efficient. Even the man bussing the tables was friendly!! read more

Wonderful little cafe serving immense portions of deliciously well-prepared food. So good! Five of us tried different entrees: open-faced turkey sandwich/Italian side salad, Olive Burger, Chicken Strips, Grilled Ham and Cheese, Chicken Wrap. OMG! Bread was soft and fresh, fries crisp yet moist, salad quite large, all was more than we could eat! Delicious! Would be a regular if we lived closer. Highly recommend! read more

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The food is very delicious definitely worth the price. It's a very cozy restaurant and a very calm area. The service is also quite good. I highly recommend you stop here if your every in town. read more

Stopped by for dinner after a long road trip and left happy. The menu isn't super fancy but enough to satisfy most people. I went with spaghetti casserole and garlic bread not knowing the portion size... And it was gigantic! On top, they brought complementary fresh bread and chili to start with and for one person all of that was beyond a human can handle. They finished me with a free cake piece which I had to box... Every was delicious and very reasonably priced. Loved the restaurant and definitely recommend visiting here! read more

Our family of 11(from Mid state Wisconsin and Duluth Minnesota) just left Mike's restaurant after an amazing breakfast. They serve the largest Omlets that we have ever experienced. The homemade Italian breakfast sausage and large slices of Italian toast were delicious. The service was excellent. We were greeted warmly and received our food quickly. Look forward to coming back on another ski weekend. The facility is older but clean. read more

Solid restaurant in a small Western Upper Peninsula town. Went on a busy Saturday night. The restaurant was full and the one waitress was running around. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are HUGE - you'll definitely need a doggy bag. Food took awhile to come out but when it did it was hot and good. Great value with several courses for the dinner entrees. Bonus - small piece of complimentary cake at the end of the meal. Would come back - great location right on highway 2!! read more

We visited Mike's for breakfast this weekend and boy was that a treat. We wanted a good base for a long day of skiing and man-o-man. Ask and you shall receive! My biggest problem with breakfast is I can never decide what I want because I want to try everything. That's not a problem at Mike's! They have a lot of different combination plates and wow were those portions big. Everything was delicious. The bacon was crisp, eggs cooked perfectly. The Italian toast was a really treat for this carboholic. The service was prompt and prices were good. This is a solid, go-to, no frills spot for breakfast! read more

Really enjoyed lunch here. Homemade bread and great bacon on club sandwich. Good chili. Fries just okay. Great service - really full small place at lunch but server kept up well! Salad was also a big hit - lots of beans and olives if you like that. Complimentary piece of cake at end of meal - great touch. read more

Visiting the area. Heard mikes was good. They had Saturday prime rib as special. Site and yelp say open until 7pm. Got there at 5:30 and completely dark and closed. Pretty odd, maybe just update stuff with proper times. read more

Lots of quality food. Neat little restaurant with good atmosphere. Need to come back someday and try the pasties.

Didn't love or hate the place. Actually I was debating leaving because it was rather warm inside and I wasn't thrilled with the menu. Ended up staying and had a salad, baked spaghetti, and the bread basket. I like it when places offer a bread basket lol. Meatball casserole was fine and came w teaser of spaghetti. The food was fine, and I hear they are good for breakfast but we didn't try that. FYI you have to tip before they swipe your card. read more

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Comfortable clean and cozy..... friendly service, although breakfast took quite a while to arrive. Everything was prepared to order and was tasty. The coffee was freshly brewed and readily available. My only concern was the time from ordering to eating. read more

Mike's Restaurant - Comfortable clean and cozy..... - Italian Near Me - Ironwood, Michigan

I consider myself a cross culture foodie... Incredible great service super friendly food wow I think I'm still in a food coma awesome. I had the ground round smothered in onions and fries... It was basically a hamburger steak plate as what they call it down south... The onions was grilled to perfection the meat was cook perfectly!!! Ohh to end the meal with a slice of cake yes yes!! We will be back and recommend this spot to anyone!! My wife had the liver and onions and said the exact same thing as I did about the meal I had!! read more

Mike's Restaurant - Ground round ( closest thing or better than most hamburger steaks down south ) - Italian Near Me - Ironwood, Michigan

What a great find. We're crossing the UP on our way home from a fishing trip. I found Mike's on "Around Me" went to Yelp & saw the great reviews. Had a really good omelette served on a platter that kept it HOT until I finished it. My husband had pancakes & sausage. He really enjoyed the cakes, the sausage was homemade & spicy. He cleaned his plate. An added bonus it was on our route! read more

What a sweet find! Super casual (not too pretty) venue serves as a hidden gem. The food is amazing! I was hooked after my dinner salad was served -- filled with three types of beans, olives, pepperocinni, cucumbers and the most crisp lettuce. My club sandwich was equally amazing: loaded with bacon, cheeses, deli meat and served on outstanding Italian bread. So hearty! My husband said his Grinder was equally good. All six in our party enjoyed their meal and complimentary tiny piece of cake afterward. Service was great. The bathroom could be cleaned up. read more

I had the biscuits and gravy today and the biscuits were rubbery. I had to really struggle to get the biscuits apart with my fork. I wish they would have given me a steak knife. They must have been a day or more old. This is my second in a row bad experience with this place. Considering the prices are high I expect fresh food. read more

If you're reading this and you didn't eat here you made a big mistake. Can't remember ever seeing portions of outstanding food like Mike's serves!! read more

Stopped in here while on the road for work. There is a small diner style seating area near the front if you're by yourself or are a pair. The food was simple, good and fresh, and I could watch it being made. The waitstaff was friendly. The only weird experience was being asked what I was going to tip before having my credit card run to pay. Maybe I don't want the other people to know what I'm willing to tip for the simple service. But I kind of felt like it was the waitress's way of making you tip better than you normally would... as now you could be judged on it. read more

The portions make it worth your money, first of all. They are very generous. So if you're hungry, no worries, whatsoever. It's a very hearty, down-home cooking, an Italian-American restaurant. If you come there for a nice-size dinner and you're stuffed, they're always prepared to get you a to-go box. Oh and It's always tasted good too. Try the Italian Sausage Sandwich with chopped mushrooms and onions. read more

Great fried fish dinner and grinder. Lots of food for the money. Friendly staff, even gave us small sample of their desert. Yum.

Was told they had the best and biggest BLT's. Well the bacon was only some crumbles and 1 slice of tomato on each half. The worst was the bread was all the end (heel) of the loaf. Toasted so hard I could even bite into it. When I was finished my plate was full of hard uneaten crusts. $10. Not worth it Drove over an hour to try it read more

Good family restaurant with great service. Love that they offer a free desert tray after the meal.

Great food! I had the chicken pita with fries, my husband had the olive burger. Everything was fresh. If we are in the area we will stop again. They have daily specials. The service was fast and the waitress was very Attentive. Fair prices. read more

Mike's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Ironwood, Michigan

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We are absolutely shocked at the great reviews of Mike's in Ironwood. Our dinner experience was just short of dreadful. Paid $27.85 for 2 open face hot sandwiches - turkey and chicken. The mountain of mashed potatoes were the dried instant kind from a box, the "gravy" was gelatinous and canned (same gravy on both meals) the turkey was skimpy and tasted like Stouffer's and the chicken was chicken tenders, on top of a thick piece of toast. The salads were crisp lettuce topped with thawed out frozen vegetables - ice cold and soggy - and beans. Very weird and unpleasant tasting. We were offered complimentary cake for dessert but the waitress came back and said there wasn't any left. We love neighborhood diners but this one was a total disappointment. read more

Every time I get to come back home I always make it a point to stop in for breakfast. My favorite thing is bringing my friends from the cities and watching there faces when plate after plate come out. You can never go wrong with the farmers breakfast. read more

Mike's Restaurant - Hope your hungry - Italian Near Me - Ironwood, Michigan

Well traveled, flavor seeking, good food enthusiast here. I have eaten here a few times and it's just not my cup of tea, I guess. Wait staff is nice, food is delivered promptly and all together to the table, but the food is really BLAND, except for the sausage, which is pretty good taste wise, but a little chewy and tough. Not one single item I have eaten here stands out except the sausage - which was okay, but not anything spectacular. However, I have not found any really good places to eat since moving here. So, in the grand scheme of things, this place hits middle of the row. Not the worst, but not the best. read more

Awesome place! Stopped after a day of waterfalls with a big appetite, left here full. Homemade food, fresh, and big portions! Friendly waitstaff, brought us homemade cake after our meal! Great place and people! Stop and enjoy, glad we did. :) read more