It is called Uptown Grill but you will only find it on Google as Vinny's Uptown Grill. Vinny is the owner. Such a classy place with excellent food! We had a party of 7 and was seated fairly quick considering our party size. The dinning area is limited in space but comfortable. Very clean and well decorated. This is locally owned and the owner was there taking care of the guests and talking with them as well. Nice personalized experience. Everyone in our party loved their food. I fully recommend going here. read more

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My cousin recommended this place. We went during lunchtime. They serve a lot of breakfast here. I got a chicken Cobb salad. You will not go hungry. It was delicious. My cousin got a chef salad with soup. Will return next time I'm in town. read more

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Two thumbs up for Uptown Grill. I had lobster eggs Benedict and wife had avocado toast. Both were delicious. Service was excellent despite the big crowd. read more

Uptown Grill - Avocado toast - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

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Everything is great. Vinny never disappoints. You cannot go wrong with anything you order at Uptown Grille.

Friends, I dined today at Uptown Grill, and I think I have found my new All-Time #1 Favorite Restaurant In The United States (a coveted position strongly held by Founding Farmers in Washington DC since 2011. This is a close call.) Okay, here's the deal. My tastebuds EXPERIENCED things today! We went to Uptown Grill in Bay City because when I looked up Brunch places in Bay City, the first picture was (you might want to sit down for this) BAKLAVA FRENCH TOAST. So, today, I celebrated Mother's Day with my HeartMom and we finally made it to our Brunch. We simply could not decide what to get, so we ordered our own little buffet! ‍ Baklava French Toast is EXACTLY what angels from Greece make in heaven every day for breakfast. I cried a little. At the suggestion of our FABULOUS server, Gwen (oh, I hope that's your name, sweetie, you were amazing!) We got 1 a la carte slice each of their 4 specialty French Toasts: Baklava, Blueberry Bread, Banana Bread, Zucchini Bread. I can't pick a favorite. They were all just mouthwatering delights! Not to not were the individual toppings perfect (bananas, walnuts and caramel for the banana bread, a lightly sweet glaze for the zucchini, and crumbled baklava drizzled in honey and some magical blueberry sauce that I wanted to lick the plate), the breads were FANTASTIC! Melt in your mouth, flavorful delights. I'd eat them stale. But I couldn't ignore the Lobster Brie Omelet or the Harvest Benedict, and when we were walking in, some girl at the bar was eating what looked like a Monte Cristo made with waffles, and then a friend said we needed to try their sugar waffles because they were AH-amazing. So, we welcomed them all to the party! The hard part was that things were SO cheap!! All of this - HUGE portions - cost around $75!! We each had about 2 bites of everything (I don't think together we ate a full meal, but we walked out with a giant bag of leftovers, and both as stuffed as Thanksgiving turkeys!) and I promise you, we are now CHANGED!! Every single bite gave me goosebumps. The combinations of sweet and savory, and flavors that blend so perfectly combined with what might be culinary genius - everything cooked perfectly - I'm telling you, even the Pope's nipples would be hard! It's now been 8 hours since my visit, and I really haven't thought about much else. I even had a whole conversation with my daughter in another state about exploring the possibilities of mailing her an order. (Can you still mail food?) So, even though I live 2.5 hours away, I'm counting the days until I can get back there. If you are remotely CLOSE and aren't driving there first thing in the morning, I'm going to gently ask you to examine your life choices. Your tastebuds DESERVE Uptown Grill! read more

Uptown Grill - The LAST Monte Cristo you will ever crave. Sweet and Savory as God intended. - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

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The food was very good, the pancakes were very sizable. The fruity pebble pancakes seemed twice the size of the banana walnut ones but both very big. My friend had complained that the omelette was just made out of egg and the extra things were simply stuffed inside rather than cooked into it. All of our sides were delicious, as were the drinks. The booth was a bit small for the three of us and if we had anymore people we probably wouldn't fit. The feel of the place with very clean, and definitely have a summer beach feel, especially being so close to the water. Our waitress was very nice, and we had no complaints on her she was sweet, and patient with us when we needed extra time to decide. read more

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Cold breakfast old hard hash browns with limp cold bacon. Took an hour to get a disappointment in breakfast. Poor service. Loud environment with filthy coffee cup and silverware. Why did I stay? Wife was hungry. I was disgusted. read more

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Went for breakfast. Food was very good. Menus has great variety. Service was very good. Ambiance very good. Restraunt was very busy. read more

I travel for work and eat out alone a lot - The staff here were the best! Everyone was laughing talking and it was just so fun to be around! The menu all looked delicious! I got the breakfast sandwich and hashbrowns - I'd get it again! read more

Idk what the rest of my fellow bay city people are thinking but this place is horrible...service is terrible. Long wait even after sitting at a table, wich mind you was never offered to sit at the bar, learned after it was open seating. waitress brought out waters to tables that sat down after us and took their drink order before even looking at our table. Everything just moved so slow and there's plenty of waitstaff to keep things moving They just don't seem that capable apparently. As far as ambiance its small so crowded. Sort of has a weird tacky vibe like they were going for sorta classy but yet still diner setting and I know this is just personally to me but not a fan. For food why are you charging $5 for like 6oz of orange juice. The fact ketchup was brought for my potato wedges they call hash should have been the first food red flag. got the brisket hash and barely any brisket, zero seasoning, not even some salt on the potatoes... at least the over easy eggs were done right cause I needed that yolk in the mix! Zero seasoning on the green peppers and onion that was sautéed in and not carmelized enough to not need seasoning. The best done part sadly was the rye toast with butter on it. Whoever the chef is please work on your seasoning or I guess stay in bay city where you'll never have to worry about much food critic wise cause well most people here aren't well traveled enough to realize this slop. read more

Banana bread french toast was delicious. Best breakfast spot in town. The omelette is as big as your head. Fair prices and delicious food.

Next level delicious and with great service. They let me mix and match too! Such a cute place right on the river. read more

Uptown Grill - Apple pancakes and banana bread French toast! - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

Their banana bread French toast is one of the best things I have ever put in my mouth. Their food and orange juice is very delicious and the servers are friendly. read more

Uptown Grill - Banana Bread French Toast - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

Great Staff! Great Food! Great Service! Always a pleasure! But get there early because it's no secret.Always busy! read more

Great breakfast and service...both my wife and I enjoyed it very much. Great little spot and bright and clean.

Hands down the best breakfast/brunch in Bay City. Eclectic variety of common breakfast meals including specialty pancake and french toast - highly recommend the Banana Bread or Baklava French toast, Waffle Cristo, or any of their omelettes. Bright, airy, lots of natural light atmosphere. If you plan on going on a weekend around brunch time expect a wait, but it's worth it read more

We found this place right across the street from our hotel. It was not too busy with a real chill atmosphere. The food was awesome! I have a love for all things hash and this brisket hash did not disappoint. My wife had the avocado toast with the fried egg on sourdough, just OMG! We drank copious amounts of the super yummy coffee and it hit the spot. Lindsey provided the best service. If you are in the area, give this place a shot. . . . . #eggs #baycitymi #baycityuptown #hash #briskethash #avacado #avacadotoast #coffee #breakfast #breakfastfood #friedegg #poachedeggs #bacon #yummy #puremichigan read more

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First time customer. Gave them a try on a weekday morning. Roomy inside with plenty of seating. Friendly and attentive staff. They offer breakfast and lunch. Lots of yummy selections and very generous portions. We tried the avocado toast with egg and bacon. Located near the riverwalk, the location is close to business and residential housing. I'll def return on my next visit to Bay City! read more

Uptown Grill - Classic Avocado Toast with egg and bacon - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

Extremely nice restaurant - beautifully appointed, very clean, great service ,interesting tasty selections for breakfast and brunch. Highly recommended! This is my always go-to place when I'm in Bay City for breakfast. read more

I was very impressed with the overall experience. I had the Cali Benny. It was fantastic! The service was prompt and courteous. The restaurant looks upscale. The ambient noise was a bit high. However, it was nearly full. read more

Food was fine. A little pricey. Hubby said the blue cheese dip that came with his chicken wings was the best he had ever had. Ladies room needed a good cleaning. Had a table set up with a napkin on top that was covered with dust and grubby looking. read more

Great restaurant with great food. They have a lot of unique options which I like. I had the egg white omelette with lobster and brie cheese. I didn't taste any Brie cheese in the omelette. The flavors were good though, and it was a nice change of pace from a veggie omelette, which is what I usually would get. I was asked if I want to post for a side of pancakes. I said I don't usually get any toast or side was it included? I was told yes it was included. So I got a side of sweet potato pancakes. When I got the bill though, they charge me an extra two dollars for the sweet potato pancakes that I didn't want to begin with, and only got because I was told it was included. The other two people I was with got pancakes and French toast, which was good. One thing they could do to make. The experience better is offer real maple syrup for a slight up charge my two guests I was with Head honey instead of the fake maple syrup. The service was very slow. But the staff was friendly and engaging. They were apologetic for the long week but it was a Sunday morning and they were super busy. We had to wait about a half an hour to be seated and then about 45 minutes at least before we received our food after being seated and our order taken. I'm still giving them a five star review because of all the different options they had the environment the staff it was an enjoyable morning. read more

Uptown Grill - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

The banana bread french toast is so sweet and decadent. Love the hash, bacon is cooked perfectly, coffee is hot and fresh. This place is always clean and in a great location....but breakfast for 2 is easily 40 plus dollars. read more

Yo. Probably one of the best brunches I've had in a while. I had the corned beef hash (added cheddar) and it came with pancakes and OH MAH DAYUM was it good. This is probably one of the hottest spots in Bay City because even though I was dining alone since it was a work trip, I still waited for 20 minutes for a spot to open up. It's also ridiculously cheap for what you get. SO much food and a tea for less than $15!!! Also, the pancakes were some of the best. Legit. read more

Uptown Grill - Corned beef hash and pancakes - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

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I was surprised this restaurant had such a good rating, food was just okay, menu did not match product. Mimosa and service was good however.

Loved it. From the top down the experience was incredible. Great staff, friendly all around. Nice portions and even better prices. Their cinnamon rolls are delicious--I grabbed a few to take back home with me. I love what Bay city has done to the waterfront. Uptown is a great location for any and everyone and it's a lively yet cool atmosphere. Check it out! read more

We had such a great experience! We did choose to come during busy brunch hours so be prepared for a wait but the food is 100% worth it! Fresh fruit, great variety of dishes to choose from. We ordered the traditional Benedict, lobster Benedict, Mexican omelette, banana pancakes, zucchini bread French toast and strawberry pancakes. The owner, Vincent, came over and checked on our table to make sure of our food and service. We were celebrating my boyfriends daughter's birthday, he came by and brought her $10! So sweet and thoughtful of him! We will definitely be coming back. read more

Uptown Grill - Traditional Benny - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

Decided to drive to Bay City for breakfast one morning while visiting Frankenmuth. Uptown Grill offered an array of choices and everything ordered was delicious. Ordered the Eggs Benedict that was fabulous, and couldn't resist trying the Baklava French Toast, that Maple Syrup made sweetly delicious. Service was up to expectations with our waitress continually checking in throughout our meal. read more

Uptown Grill - Fabulous Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

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Love this place! The lobster Benedict is bomb! Lots of lobster and flavor. Also the Cali Benny is delish. Coffee is incredibly good. Yum!

If you find yourself in Bay City and are looking for a brunch spot, stop here! Portions are generous, tasty food at reasonable prices, and knowledgeable wait staff. If you want savory and like seafood, recommend the lobster Benedict. If you want something sweet and savory, the waffle cristo is a must try. read more

Uptown Grill - Waffle Cristo sandwich (comes with homemade chips or fries) - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

Love the Cali Benny. Service was fast and courteous. We will be back for more unique and tasty meals

Delicious and reasonable prices. Adorable atmosphere. Great service. Will definitely be back soon! read more

We were about to enter this establishment when we saw that there was a large gathering, a party about to happen. The two gentlemen who work there that were sitting at tables were massless, as people started to pour in the two were mask list, so was the older female employee greeting the customers. I assume she was owner/manager either way, obviously morons. Customers were coming in and getting hugs from Syd person, no sense of social distancing or even personal space was observed. A report/complaint is going to be filed with the health department shortly. With all the companies and businesses were being responsible, and working hard at it, There's absolutely no reason to reword this business for being irresponsible. Take your business and your money elsewhere. *Update: So the owner of the establishment just messaged me, saying that I must have the wrong business and that all the employees wear masks. I was sitting outside of their business, I have pictures of the address, the name and all the people that did not have masks on. If you are going to try and lie to your customers and potential customers, try harder, don't make it so easy to call you out and prove you wrong. I have personally caused businesses who did not want to follow the rules to be shut down until they are in compliance, perhaps this should be one of them. The owner/manager tried to tell me that everyone was wearing masks. She's not even good at lying, so I'm sure the food is shit. read more

Uptown Grill - Morons - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

The menu is under the glass top on the tables. It's busy for a Tuesday morning or lunchtime today. There's a bit of a wait for sure. We got in before another rush too. We were seated within 10 minutes or so. Susan is waiting on us today. She is pleasant. There are so many items on their menu I want, so much to choose from, hoping they are all carb worthy. They have fresh squeezed OJ, but it's bit sweet or very flavorful. I would have thought it to be from a carton but saw some seeds at the bottom of it. The lobster Benny looks unique with the lobster bisque, egg poached hard, a garden omelet with cinnamon toast and a single baklava French toast. The baklava French toast wasn't hot and was barely room temperature. It's a plain and bland French toast with some crumbles of baklava is all. It's bland and boring and the baklava tastes hard and maybe stale. The first lobster Benny egg was too undercooked for me, the second plate of lobster Benny had a slightly cooked egg, but the yolk was still not the way I prefer it. I decided to not ask to have it cooked more. I would have been fine with a fried egg to get a fully cooked egg. The lobster bisque soup is a great spin and accompaniment to the bits of lobster meat, which was sparse at best. I like the creamy avocado spread, it's on the thin side but gives in a change of pace to the normal Benny. The spinach and tomato are also different, not bad. You need a spoon to get the lobster bisque up, it's swimming in that goodness at least. The first Benny I couldn't tell you if there was anymore than small tiny pieces of the meat. I wasn't able to distinguish in in the half I ate first off. My husband said he only had one piece of langostino in his half of the Benny too. I would surmise the langostino was just in the bisque and no substantial patty or pat of it otherwise. The garden veggie was okay, was all fresh veggies, was rather messy to eat. Lacking in flavor and was watery. The cinnamon toast wasn't as flavorful as I had hoped. The lobster Benny tasted good, just would love to see more meat on it next time. Food was average today for me. read more

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Could of just been me, but this place seemed- hmmm kind of standoffish. Service bit subpar. No bagels available, went with English muffins. No cream cheese. Waitress said all went out in a catering party night before. Oh well - helping me keep my figure- lol read more

I've been here about 5 times coming home to visit family from Detroit metro & I have had astoundingly great food here. My all time favorite thing is the Waffle Cristo. Heavenly blend of sweet and salty. The Belgian waffles have the authentic sugar pearls within them. Unexpectedly in the US. Delicious. The Melba sauce is tartly sweet & perfectly complements the cheese and smoky sliced meats. Huge sandwich! This restaurant was the first place I have had hot honey as well. I buy it all the time now to inch up bland food. Service has always been excellent. The think this restaurant is very innovative and wonderful. read more

It's always a pleasure to eat outside in downtown Lansing. The Fish & Chips were some of the best. The server was knowledgeable, helpful & friendly. read more

Classic diner with an uptown twist. We didn't expect the food to be as good as it was. The lobster benny had huge pieces of lobster. The lobster omelet was a real taste sensation. Lots to like about this place. Would recommend. read more

Uptown Grill - Lobster Benny - American Near Me - Bay City, Michigan

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Great breakfast, fast service, quiet atmosphere. Would be perfect if they brought back the biscuits and gravy!

Uptown grill was pretty awesome. Due to Covid we dinned outside. It's located in a prime spot for bay city. Food was great. I ordered the waffle sandwich which tasted phenomenal. Service was was a little sub par but the food made up for it. I ordered the lobster bisque which tasted a little under done for soup. read more

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