Stopped in based on local recommendations and was not disappointed. I had great service and great food -- ordered the corned beef breakfast burrito and it was outstanding. The decor featuring local historical photos was also a highlight. Highly recommended! read more

The Iron Skillet - Corned beef breakfast burrito - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

My husband and I came here for breakfast. Great spot for breakfast or lunch. They serve breakfast all day too! Lots of parking for cars and snowmobilers. We went by car since it was soooo cold. Once we got there, we were greeted by a really nice hostess. She seated us in a booth. We wanted latte with breakfast and let us know Uproot is owned by the same owners so we could order a coffee online and bring it over if we pick it up ourselves. So nice! For breakfast, my husband order then homemade corned beef hash with sourdough toast. I ordered the Irish skillet with cinnamon bread. Both were delish! We hung out for a bit before battling the cold. Definitely would go back! read more

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This was such a delightful surprise! Breakfast is served all day, who doesn't love that? The menu has plenty of great options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so there's something for everyone. Service was fantastic, and all the food is homemade in-house, which really shows in the flavor. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. We came for dinner and enjoyed chili, chicken noodle soup, cornbread, fried mushrooms, pretzel bites, corn nibblers, and a cheeseburger with fries. Everything was tasty and satisfying. Corn nibbler app is a must! One note: I'd skip the peach pie, the peaches are frozen and, in my opinion, not worth the calories. If you're craving something sweet, head next door for ice cream instead! They close 8pm even on the weekends and can get busy but inside is clean and lots of tables. read more

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The Iron Skillet has a nice, family-friendly atmosphere, quick friendly surface, and generous portions of tasty food. My husband and I stopped in in for breakfast when we were vacationing in northern Michigan and it was a solid choice. read more

The best place for breakfast or lunch in the area! Mom & Pop owned & operated. Fast carry out full menu. read more

We have never had a bad meal or bad service and have been here too many times to count. You would think....they gotta screw up sometimes! I'm sure they have just never with our party and we are all in agreement. read more

Good food, good vibes, and BONUS and clean and good smelling bathroom. Attention to detail always wins me over. Great place for a pitstop! read more

The Iron Skillet - Funny sign - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

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If you are a person of color, in an interracial relationship, a person with visible tattoos, or a person with any form of disability, I would stay far away from this restaurant and this town as a whole. I came here with my family and my boyfriend. We experienced what I can only describe as blatant racism. Before we were even sat, people were staring and pointing at him. Once we were sat, we waited a good 15 minutes before the waitress even acknowledged us. When she finally came over to our table, she acted very hostile and spoke to us like we did not belong there. Once we got our drinks, she literally threw the straws at us. Not only this, but the restaurant was not that busy at all. People who were sat after us received their service before us. This level of discrimination and poor service is absolutely unacceptable, and I advise that if you are anything besides straight and white, you avoid this establishment. If Jesus were walking among us today and happened to find himself in your restaurant, you would discriminate against him too, because he was a middle eastern man, and you wouldn't have the decency to look past his skin color. read more

This is a great local spot that we stop at every year after our skip trip for a delicious breakfast. The service is always fantastic and they make sure to get you seated and fed fast. We love their pancakes, skillets and omelettes. I have seen many other breakfast items come out of the kitchen that also look amazing though. Can't really go wrong here. read more

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What a great find! We are camping nearby and decided to eat out tonight and boy, were we glad we did! Our orders were taken immediately. Three of the six of us had meat loaf. Others had an open-faced hot turkey sandwich, chicken fried steak and broasted chicken. Everything came out really quickly. Everything was excellent including the sides (real mashed potatoes!) and cornbread! Prices were very reasonable. And? They serve breakfast all day. We saw some of those meals being served and they looked amazing, too! read more

Traveling through MANCELONA, I have always wondered about Iron Skillet so my sister and I stopped for breakfast. The service was excellent and everything was clean in the restaurant. I had biscuits and gravy with 2 eggs. My sister ordered the Anvil Skillet, which had everything but the kitchen sink. She enjoyed her meal. I guess I just wasn't very hungry but my biscuits were super fluffy and soft and the eggs were perfectly done. They have the small home town feeling and I'd recommend this restaurant. read more

The Iron Skillet - Anvil breakfast (too much for me) - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

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We looked up for a restaurant that would fit for my big family. While entering we noticed how filled the place was. Most times this is a great indication that the food would be bussin. Tammy was our waitress and was just an absolute sweetheart. I ordered the Pork Ribs and it was delicious. But what I really loved was the cheese that was served with the pretzel bites. Everyone at our table was pleased with their meals. If we are ever back in town we will definitely stop here again. The shop next to the restaurant was very cute. read more

The Iron Skillet - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

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Our granddaughter stopped here with an athletic team after an event and said it was great. We decided to try with the whole family and were very pleased. We had the banana bread French toast, hot turkey and hot beef sandwiches, an omelette and two breakfast bowls. All were delicious! Great service and family atmosphere. read more

Food is always good here. I love the house made rye bread. Sadly you can't buy a loaf. They make what is needed for the restaurant. Staff is friendly. It's clean bright and simple. read more

food was amazing, and the staff is great. My family and I stop every time we are in Mancelon.

Totally worth the 20 minute wait. Excellent food and service. The Southern skillet (country fried steak, eggs, hash browns, sausage gravy, and cheese) is one of the best I've ever had. On top of that you cam get a single serving of sausage and a biscuit We'll be back for sure! read more

The Iron Skillet - The Southern Skillet. Yummy!!!! - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

Honestly, the best breakfast that I have ever had. The food is wonderful, and the staff are some of the best people that I have ever had ever served me. Hands down, will take my family here every year and will recommend anyone heading to mancelona to try this amazing restaurant!!!!! love this place!!!! read more

Absolutely garbage food overcooked small kid sized potions and everything is extra order the corn beef 3 dried up small pieces of corned beef hash browns were so over cooked they had zero moisture left in it and the waitress asked would u like toast pancakes or biscuits and gravy so I said biscuits and gravy came with half order, it was one tiny 2 inch diameter biscuit with salty ass gravy from a can put on with a teaspoon, its pathetic and everything was extra 2 bucks extra for which I thought came with the overpriced meal already so 16 bucks and 3 more for coffee and it was burnt she said tomato lettuce and cheese ranch anything like this is minimum 1.00 per item extra never ever will return read more

Really yummy spot with simple but delicious choices, small town feel and friendly staff. Make sure to check out rooted next door too!

Very good food!! I had the Iron Skillet and it was packed full of yumminess I could have split it and still had leftovers lol!! I would say the only negative was the coffee in the iron/steel mugs was sooooo HOT I could finally drink it right as I was leaving it was good tasting coffee though! read more

The Iron Skillet - Iron skillet - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

My family eats here often, and the food is always fantastic. The bisquits and gravy are a favorite! Then, there's also the broasted chicken. Oh, and the skillets!! The staff is (almost) always friendly, and service is fast. It's a go-to for us! This place is ALWAYS clean. Even the restroom. read more

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I can only imagine how hard it is to find enough workers in a small town, but it's part of the experience of eating out and I guess I would rather eat at home than deal with poor service. It made me so uncomfortable listening to what was being said to others that I couldn't wait to leave. The food was ok, my husband's breakfast burrito was definitely not worth the price and he left half of it which he never does. Pretty disappointing breakfast sorry to say. read more

Great breakfast / lunch spot. Love the Rueben- big enough for 2 people. Service is quick so stop on your way through.

For those traveling with not many good options this place is a find! Food was excellent and service amazing. There was a small wait but the cool gift shop next door made the wait go by quick. Worth the drive! read more

The environment here is 50/50. 50% boring and plain and 50% unique. While the dinning area is relatively boring it is spattered with some really unique industrial lights with Edison bulbs that really liven up the place. I ordered the meatloaf with baked beans and mashed potatoes. The meat loaf was amazing. One of the best restaurant meatloaf's I've ever had. I got it with their special tomato based sauce that was spectacular, I don't know what is in it, but wow. The baked beans and mashed potatoes were both very good. The person I was with ordered their burger and loved it. The service was very good, efficient, and very friendly. Overall a 5 star review. Would I return? Yes, this will become a yearly thing, when up north. read more

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This restaurant is constantly good, we have been there a lot and the food is always great, the booster chicken has always been good but needed more seasoning, they have definitely stepped it up. I have already had it several times this year and it is great. read more

Excellent food! Great service! Very affordable! Me and a friend had the fish fry, another the turkey and another the breakfast which is served all day. We were all very happy with our meals! read more

AMAZING! A true gem of northern Michigan. My family and I were passing through on our way down South from TC. We were trying to find a good breakfast spot and found the Iron Skillet! The inside was cozy and busy so we had a 15 minute wait. They told us to visit Rooted next door: coffee, gifts, local artists, etc! The time flew by too fast so we had to head back in after we ate! The food at Iron Skillet is all made in-house: they take pride in avoiding processed and pre-packaged. Awesome!! Delicious, quick, and great service. 10000% recommend visiting! We willdefinitely come back every time we're in the area read more

The Iron Skillet - Inside - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

This is now my "go-to" place for breakfast when on the road visiting my son in College. My wife, kids and I ate here about a year ago and loved it. This was my second time. Friendly staff, great food at decent prices. What more do you want for a breakfast on the road? Food came quick as well! read more

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We stumbled across this gem last month and loved it! Their bread is made on site, and they smoke their own meats, both of those things equal a whole lot of deliciousness! We came back last week with our son and his family. Our party of 6, ages 2 through 68 all very much enjoyed the food. The staff has been very attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

Great breakfast. Nice staff. Very accommodating. Get a skillet it's what they are known for

Excellent food and excellent service. I had the Iron Skillet for breakfast with a side of hot cakes and a black coffee. The hash browns were cooked to perfection and the rest of the food was great. This place was recommended to me the other day and since I was going to be in Mancelona I thought I would give it a try. I will definitely be back when I am in town. read more

What an absolute treat. My friends and I were heading home from Bellaire and we stopped into the Iron Skillet. To say I was impressed would be a drastic understatement. First of all - our waitress, Tammy, was a delight! She was social and didn't make us feel like we were work, but rather company. And then she mentioned what would be the holy grail of all French toast - Gingerbread French Toast with a Eggnog Cream Cheese drizzle. That would've been enough for a breakfast alone, but because who I am as a person, I ordered the Iron Skillet as well. The Iron Skillet featured a perfectly cooked bed of hash browns, sausage gravy, melted cheese, homemade slow cooked brisket, and two eggs made to order - all served in a personal skillet dish. It was the best skillet I've ever had in my life. After all was said and done, Tammy informed me and my party of the shop next door and how everything in there was Michigan based products and souvenirs. I'm from Flint, so I wasn't sure how interested I'd be in a Michigan based souvenir... WELL.. little did I know that they sold Iron Skillet shirts there. I was such a big fan that I bought a shirt to symbolize my undying love for this amazing little restaurant!! read more

The Iron Skillet - The Iron Skillet - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

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Food was good. Limited options in town unless you crave fast food. Our server was pretty indifferent and slow...

I love this little down home restaurant... besides the brisket that id done by the chef here, the meatloaf is a wonderful choice and you can choose between gravy or they make a sort of Ajou sauce that's very nice... take your pick. The service is always good and you can tell that this is a family owned and operated business. read more

Delicious Reuben sandwich. Quick and kind service, very clean. Will return for breakfast! read more

The Iron Skillet - Traditional Reuben - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

Highly recommend! Our server Tammy was amazing! Friendly, efficient and had worked for the owner for 15 years. She knew the menu inside and out and made excellent recommendations for our different tastes. Our party of 8 ranged from breakfast skillets to wraps to liver and onions. Everything was delicious and very family friendly! We would highly recommend it! read more

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Fantastic house made corned beef. We had an Irish skillet and corned beef hash. Kids had cinnamon swirl French toast. Service was great too. read more

The Iron Skillet - Irish skillet - New American Near Me - Mancelona, Michigan

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Heading home after The Bigfoot Snowshoe race in Traverse City, stopped for breakfast. Excellent service, food came out hot and quick. My husband got the Forge and I hit the breakfast burrito with chorizo and pepper jack. Will definitely head back to try out the lunch and dinner menu. Restaurant was clean and open. read more

Let's start talking about service and making customers feel welcome. When you walk into a restaurant and you are treated like you're bothering the staff, that's a problem. One server made us want to leave. The other server was pretty good. There aren't a lot of options in Mancelona, but good grief. I felt like talking our family right out and saying forget it. Make customers think you want their business! To the food: Our group ordered many items with some positives and negatives. Let's start with the good. By far the breakfast dishes were the best. Hashbrowns, eggs, biscuits and gravey - all good. The brisket in one of the dishes not so good. (more on that later). The guys who had the breakfast meals for dinner said they'd highly recommend them. 4* plates (skillets). The 3 different burgers rated "good." Nothing exceptional or poor. I had the onion ring Texas burger which was ok. I was hoping for more from the beef patty. Just regular I suppose. The other 2 guests agreed that the burgers were good, but not great. Fries were underwhelming and the tater tots seems like a gas station microwave special. No real crisp to them or any type of seasoning. Plain and apparently under cooked. Blah. The grilled chicken salad was also ok - nothing earth shattering. No complaints. No high marks. The chicken was alright. Sort of a comfort food meal. The club earned a 3* grade also. The low point of the night was the brisket. My daughter ordered the brisket sandwich and she showed me the brisket after taking a bite. Seriously, the most overcooked, dried out piece of brisket (was it brisket)? I have ever seen. Reflecting back I should have sent it back. It was no where close to a good slice of brisket. I highly recommend AVOIDING the brisket at this place. The brisket with the breakfast was terrible as well. I'll confess, I am a stickler for good smoked meat. Yes, I've been to some of Texas' best bbq joints. I know great brisket. This was an extremely bad attempt at brisket and it should not have been served. Either take it off the menu and improve the offering. Very disappointing. Overall, I would find items on this menu that are good. The breakfast skillets, club sandwich or maybe the burger. Not sure this restaurant rates a 4 star ranking. We believed it settles squarely in the 3 star lane. The horrific brisket almost had me go with a 2*, but the breakfast fare kept me from doing that. Again, not a lot of options in Mancelona. Oh well, it was a nice evening in northern Michigan. read more

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