It would be easy to pass this little gem up in favor of more trendy eateries closer to a touristy…read moreup-north town, but that would be a big mistake. The Farmer's Table is conveniently located just off the Wolverine, MI exit of I-75. It looks like it may have once been a gas station; very unassuming building with a huge parking lot for all sorts of vehicles, trucks and RV's. Once you step inside, the magic happens. Cute and cozy, filled with charming little tables and a mercantile area, the friendly staff will greet you and make you feel at home. Their menu is varied with many entrees made from locally sourced ingredients. This concept feels fresh and healthy, though the entrees themselves feel like grandma's cooking. Not fancy or trendy, but hearty, flavorful home cooking. My husband chose a pork chop, baked potato, corn and side salad. The photo of the pork chop looks juicy and tender; it was just that. He said it was the best pork chop he's ever had. The apple glaze was really good. I chose the chicken cordon blue, to sample something I would not make at home. It was rich, a tad salty yet very good. The side corn was amazing, as was the apple slaw. Next time I'll ask for mashed potatoes without the dark gravy. We took a small fried raspberry pie for dessert on the road and enjoyed mulling the through their homemade bakery items. The prices were very reasonable. We will be making this stop a regular on our way up north. Look forward to trying their brunch items, which get raved reviews.

Fresh, locally sourced, great wait staff (Erin rocks), and good value. We will be back.read more

On a recent trip up north to the Hillman/Alpena area, my friends and I stopped at the Hi Way Inn…read morefor breakfast before we headed back home on a Sunday morning. Okay, first, I love the sign outside that says "husband/wife daycare". Second, yeah, it's a dingy bar in a small northern Michigan town, so of course you need to wonder why you are eating a Sunday breakfast at a bar. However, after the meal was served you wonder "why aren't bars at home doing this?!" We had a group of 10 and we had to split up into two tables, no big deal. Our waitress seemed to be handling the entire bar on her own, and she managed just fine. Service was a little slow, but again, she was by herself, and she did good. I ordered the skillet plate, which consisted of hashbrowns, bacon, scrambled eggs and cheese all jumbled together. But that wasn't enough, I had to order sausage gravy on top to make up for the lackluster sausage gravy I had the day before at our resort. Umm yeah, best $5.99 I've spent on breakfast in ages. Several clean plates later by most of my dining companions, we departed for the 3 hour drive with full bellies and later, complaints of "ugh, why did I eat all that?!" Had a few bites of my friends pancakes, which were also tasty and plentiful. Yeah, it wasn't real maple syrup, but again, you're at a bar on a Sunday morning, don't expect so much.

Cool little bar with great burgers. However, the map is wrong. Go into town about .4 miles away…read morefrom where it is pinned.

Amazing food try the fruit bowl and oatmeal husband had the omelette it looked yummyread more

This was wait list city. The food was good, and service was fine. It would've been better if my…read moreparents weren't arguing the entire time I was trying to eat my French toast, but it's fine because the bus boy was cute and kept giving me the eyes.

A nice little small town diner, with really good food. Portions were a little on the smaller size,…read morebut their prices are also reflective of that, as it's not a very pricey place. I believe we came in behind the church crowd, as they were quite busy still for breakfast. **A side note** They DO NOT accept any kind of plastic, it's all cash only, so be sure to carry some. I almost ended up washing dishes until the wife surprised me with her "Goodwill/Salvation Army stash" she still had with her!

Oh my, what a hidden gem! I was looking for a good family ran restaurant and was not disappointed…read more I got the special of the day, cod nuggets and they didn't disappoint. Hot and fresh and the fries were yummy too. The service was great, my drink stayed filled and the waitress was attentive. The restaurant was clean and had really neat curtains. One thing to note, they only take cash or checks. No debit or credit cards.

great fresh food, and a very happiful server, Grace. A very friendly place where the customers are…read morepart of the community. And strangers are friends we haven't meet.

Stopped by on our way through town, wait staff and fellow diners were extremely welcoming and…read morefriendly! Food was delicious, you definitely have to order the pancakes and biscuits and gravy! Exactly what we were looking for in a small town diner

We had a group of eight for breakfast this morning. Our server was very detail oriented and did not…read moreget a single order wrong. She was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. I wish I had gotten her name I had biscuits and gravy with a fried egg on top-very flavorful, good biscuits, and tasty gravy. The eggs were cooked perfectly for over easy. It is a diner/café style atmosphere-a little bit loud, but that is expected in a large open room. Will definitely eat here next time I am in the area.

Amazing food from the moment you walk in you can smell the fresh bread and cinnamon rolls. The…read morebreakfast is amazing definitely a nice little spot, make sure to go in hungry because you will leave full

I am visiting from out of town and stopped in to grab a coffee and breakfast sandwich. The service…read moreand coffee were great and the ham, egg, and cheese sandwich was one of the best I've had. I'll definitely be back before I leave town!

We came in when there was no line at like 10am. We ordered a couple butter bear lattes with light…read moreflavor. The barista disappeared into the back room for awhile before she started making the drinks. Eventually we watched the barista make the coffees with NO espresso. She just put milk and a LOT of syrup together, it was awful. She was very impersonal and just dropped our drinks off, said "here", and walked away to the back room again. This is my first bad experience here. The cinnamon rolls also are not the same So small and she just microwaved it... reminded me of frozen ones. I can make way better coffee at home and will NOT be returning. I hope it will change for the better though.

This is my third visit here. I follow this business on social media and their posts make my mouth…read morewater. This shop is impeccably clean - I could see back into their huge kitchen and wistfully imagined being back there baking my favorite desserts - it is so pristine! The owners were also in - they've earned every right to be proud of their business. They seem to know all the locals when they come in. This is a welcoming feeling. I ordered a Cheddar and Bacon Scone and a Cinnamon Roll. The cinnamon roll was still warm! I also got a Chocolate Macadamia Nut Latte. Everything tasted amazing - I really like this shop and will continue to visit and support the owners and employees here.

We recently stopped by Black Squirrel Bakery in Hillman, after a camping trip, hoping to grab a…read morequick coffee. My husband was born and raised right here in Hillman, but we have never felt more unwelcome anywhere in town than in that bakery. Sure we didn't have perfectly aesthetic clothing on but they were clean and appropriate. From the moment we walked in, both the cashier and the barista made us feel judged with their cold demeanor. When my husband tried thanking them twice as we interacted, they completely ignored him. It honestly felt like they couldn't wait to get us out of their shop. To top it off, we received a glaring amount of staring throughout our visit, making it a genuinely uncomfortable experience. As for the orders: my chai latte was extremely watery, though I will give credit where it's due--my husband's coffee was actually very good. Unfortunately, great coffee doesn't make up for cold, inhospitable customer service.

This place is a great spot. Food is great, the walleye is fantastic. The bartender, Morgan, was…read moreamazing and very knowledgable. Great service.

Staff was wonderful, atmosphere was nice. Great selection of draft and ciders. The food was amazing.read more

Excellent food and service. I had one of the gourmet burgers and my wife had the perch entree. The…read morefood came out hot and well-prepared. Very well-priced as well. Highly recommend!

The setting was all you could desire in privacy and with the nature of a forest and yet the lake…read morewas just across the street The facility was adequately and spaciously designed, and the price was a gift. We are blessed.