I've been coming to William's inn since I was a child. Nothing makes me happier then driving up from the city and seeing the cozy farm house lights on and the open sign shining. The buffet is the best ! The menu offers a huge variety of foods from easy appitizers all the way to italian dishes and steak. My favorite item is the soup and salad bar. The homemade soups like chicken noodle and bean and ham amazing ! Don't pass this Gem by be sure to check them out the next time you are craving some home cooked comfort foods: read more

Williams Inn - Williams inn is always warm and cozy and has the best salad bar. - American Near Me - Harbor Beach, Michigan

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Williams inn never disappoints. Great food and wonderful server. Everything on buffet is hot and tastes great. Very clean and well worth the drive. Huron County read more

Not a single hot veggie on the buffet that comes from Gordon Foods. Tried to order off the menu instead on my second visit and wow. Food tasted freezer burnt and old. and that was about the only flavor besides way too much salt. Don't bother asking for something to be made any different than what you're served or this little old lady comes from the kitchen and chews you out for her bad cooking. Wish I had gotten the whole encounter on video I was in absolute shock. Gross food and even worse service. read more

The food was excellent! The dinners are very reasonably priced and come with the soup and salad bar which is fantastic. I had the smelt dinner and the other three had a perch dinner, chicken fried steak and a chicken club sandwich and all of us were really happy with our choices. The wait staff was great and they pour very nice cocktails. This place is one of my favorites up here in the thumb. Peace read more

My wife and I stopped in not knowing what to expect on a Friday night. It was buffet only, no menu options, so we decided to try the buffet. Really had no choice! DO NOT GET THE BUFFET! Food was bad! I mean BAD! Worst we have ever had! Fish tasted funny, everything was dry, meat had a funky taste, shrimp was obviously frozen. Gross all the way around! I seriously was waiting for Gordon Ramsey to walk through the doors yelling, "SHUT IT DOWN!" There are so many wonderful farm to table restaurants just up the road in Port Austin! Drive a little farther! Pass this one by! We wish we had! read more

I took my parents there for breakfast, and really enjoyed our relaxing time there. I got the Williams Inn Special (3 eggs over easy and cooked perfectly, bacon, sausage, pancakes, and hash browns, and it was HUGE for about $7.40. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. I really liked the antique pictures on the wall, stone fireplace, and beautiful hardwood floors. Simple, inexpensive, clean, and quiet, just what we were looking for. They had a buffet, but it didn't appeal to me. My parents really like the place, too. read more

Soooo salty...up your game wish they would review the menu and update some recipes-could be so much better It would be a refreshing change. Ease up on salt. read more

great place cozy,good food, good service love driving up scenery is beautiful buffet is good very good prices

This restaurant is not handicap accessible. Although there is ramp to enter, the restrooms are on a level which is three steep steps higher. No one in a wheelchair can access them. We asked if there was another restroom that was accessible, but was told no. read more

We were just taking a drive while camping on the sunrise side. passed this gem parking lot was full around noon on a Wednesday turned around went back I had perch my wife the salad my daughter the stir fry We were all happy mater of fact it was great There was only one waitress so it was a little slow but my food was so hot and good I almost burnt my mouth read more

The prime rib is freaking GREAT but it HAS to be ordered individually. And if it's off the menu due to being on the buffet then offer extra to have them cut off a slab season both sides and thru it on the grill. It's second to none. Sometimes the service slacks a lil but all in all its worth checking out read more

We had a late breakfast here. Out is season so hours only on weekend. We were initially only ones there. No one heard us come in so one of us poked their head into kitchen to get their attention. Friendly service. Lots of drink refills. Food takes a while. Fresh and hot. Large portions!!! Steak was definitely medium or more and ordered it medium rare. Had good flavor. Hash browns a bit dry. Eggs over medium a bit runny. They have homemade bread that they sell. Yum!! My friend grabbed a few loaves to take hone. They were opening a buffet as were leaving. It's my understanding that this is a faster option. read more

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We stumbled on this place while in town for a weekend their is not much around this place is very good home cooking very clean very welcoming and down to earth towns people I would suggest this place for good home reasonable priced cooking support small business owners delicious breakfast buffet on the weekends and dinner buffet read more

Delicious foods. friendly staff. lots of seating . Very clean building in and out .. definitely would recommend us for anybody

Fantastic, homemade food. The buffets are so wonderful, but I suggest you try their meatloaf, just outstanding

This place is a gem in the rough. The food and service are great. We had pork chops, shrimp, fish, salad bar and chicken breast. Very good read more

**Disclaimer** It is really hard to give a fair review right now. I totally understand that most restaurants are understaffed due to Covid and I really do try to cut some slack for that. On a weekend away in the Harbor Beach area, it was slim pickings for breakfast. After trying a few other places that said they were open and weren't we ended up at the Williams Inn. We were quickly sat and then we sat. And sat. Finally our server arrived and explained the breakfast buffet. It apparently is the only option for breakfast. They have a cold bar (soup and salad) and a warm bar (breakfast). You can have either/or or both. I started with the cold, hubs with the warm. Shortly after sitting back down, the server came over and said "so we have one cold and one hot?" I responded that it was likely we would be going back up and I would have both. I don't know if we ever saw her again while we ate. The food was good. They had chicken noodle soup and it was full of homemade noodles, hearty and delicious. Salad was pretty standard stuff but the ranch was on point. As far as breakfast went, it was nothing special and there wasn't any bacon, but the sausage gravy was really good and I am picky about it, but the biscuits were all gone. After two trips each, our table had a lot of plates on it and once we were done it took several minutes to track down and wave over our server for our check. I'd like to point out it was not busy. There were only about 5 tables sat and several others sat un-bussed the whole time we were there. I didn't really see any servers and it is a buffet - they really just bring drinks. I'd go back for the food, assuming the lack of service has more to do with being understaffed than being the norm. read more

Food was similar to Big Boys ... service was great We would recommend for sure Thank you for having us read more

Crab looked great, service was absolutely terrible, Erin was our waitress and she was absolutely terrible, she got mad when we wanted to take food back because it tasted bad. She was arguing with us. read more

Restaurant between port sanilac. And harbor beach. Reopened after a few years same owner. Service was a slow however they were really busy. read more

Williams Inn - Roadside shot - American Near Me - Harbor Beach, Michigan

We went for Easter for the buffet.... We were so disappointed. We used to love this place and couldn't wait to go back since it reopened. The food was obviously frozen and warmed up maybe Gordon's. We could have eaten better at home. Was overcrowded and hot. Waitresses looked overwhelmed and flustered. Not a good experience. We won't be back. read more

Ok this restaurant has a history of being excellent. It closed down for while and reopened. Went for breakfast Sunday morning as we were visiting the area. Ordered the buffet. Walked up to the buffet to get my breakfast.What was on the buffet? Scrambled eggs, and sausage gravy. I served myself scrambled eggs and some sausage gravy. I and many other customers stood there and waited as my food was getting cold for over 15 minutes and nothing else was brought out to the buffet. No meat , not anything. There was a party of six we all ordered the buffet which had no food on it. We were at this restaurant over an hour and still no meat was brought out to the buffet. I think blueberry pancakes arrived in 30 minutes. Just beware, they try charging you a full price buffet for only eggs and sausage gravy on it. Will not go back. read more

The service was attentive. We both ordered from their dinner specials, which were reasonably priced, considering they came with a soup and salad bar. Salad bar was fresh and well maintained, soup was very good. The portions were plentiful. We would definitely go back again. They also had a pretty decent beer selection. read more

We had the dinner buffet. For $16 you can't beat a good home cooked meal that is all you can eat! They also offer an extensive menu that had choices all reasonably priced especially for this day and age. The homemade bean and homemade chicken noodle soups were perfect. The meatloaf was a hit as well as the cod, shrimp and baked chicken. The salad bar had just enough choices to make a good salad. The homemade bread was super yummy as well. There was a dessert table, but we were all too full to try it. The waitress was attentive and picked up our plates when she noticed we returned to the buffet. The restaurant seems to be in an older home transformed into a restaurant, but we didn't expect the Taj Mahal in Harbor Beach. It was cozy. The bathrooms are up a small flight of stairs so I am unsure how someone in a wheelchair or with a walker would use the facilities. We will return if we are in the area in the future. read more

Couldn't find a place to eat that was sit down and then saw this place what a little hidden gem The waitresses name was Allison and she told us she was from Kansas what a lovely young lady We ordered A Perch dinner and Fish and chips Absolutely Delightful!!! Big portions and very pleasant atmosphere would definitely recommend read more

A little birdie has told me this Gem is reopening this month. I hope I wasn't dreaming. I cannot wait to be reunited with my favorite Thumb restaurant. read more

Stopped in on a Saturday on the way back from a beach day in caseville. Buffet was the only option which isn't normally my thing but the price was acceptable and the food marginal. The chicken soup was great and a few of the options on the buffet line were decent enough. My kids weren't too pleased with what was available but then again when are kids ever pleased so nothing to notable there. Would have liked a menu option or even a kids menu option. read more

Good family food! They serve libations too! Meatloaf is great. Fish and chips are pretty good.

Awesome place. We occasionally drive here from Bay City, about 70 miles. Food is always good and the service is great. Spectacular salad bar and buffet. You won't leave here hungry or dissatisfied. read more

This place is great. Can't say enough good things about it. Wherever you are, drop what you're doing and head over to the Williams Inn. Fresh soup and salad bar! Who has that anymore? Outstanding. Did I mention the great service? read more

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Stopped in for dinner last night. Very disappointed. Only 4 people (2 tables) at 6:30, and the server was not attentive. The food was bland, roast beef dinner was overcooked, stringy, and flavorless. The country fried steak was not homemade, but frozen patties, and tasted like cardboard. The beef/ vegetable soup on the soup and salad bar was dried out and sticking to the sides of the soup warmer. The only redeeming item was the salad bar. The service was really was poor, you would think that with only 2 active tables in the place, she would have been attentive. We will never return, this restaurant will fail and close again if nothing is done to improve. What a waste of $35. read more

Please please please add your opened hours!! It's Saturday and New Years Eve...I've tried calling (got generic voice mail message), found you on Facebook (no hrs posted, no way to leave a comment), sent you an email (no reply)!!!!! We really wanted to come and enjoy your buffet, but we can't tell if you are opened, or if you are closed due to the holiday. Very sad and frustrated!! Post hours on facebook, update your voicemail with updated messages (specific to holiday hrs), have yahoo send out auto replies with detailed hours!!! Please use your existing technology to help your customers!!! read more

Excellent Food, Service and experience! My favorite thumb area restaurant. Love the Perch and Clam Chowder soup. So happy that they are reopened and getting back into making great food at a fair price. read more

Williams Inn - Perch dinner with fries ... - American Near Me - Harbor Beach, Michigan

We drove a half hour to eat breakfast here. The breakfast buffet was promoted as fresh and going to be refilled as we ordered. We were there for almost an hour waiting for the refills that never happened. No bacon on the buffet at all. Ham was never refilled while we were there. Sliced potatoes remained empty the whole time. As did several other items.. Hash browns had been sitting for so long they were crunchy from being air dried and they were so cold they could have come directly from the refrigerator. "Fresh fruit" is out of a can except for the few sliced bananas on the top and it wasn't put out until 5 minutes before we left. Just as we were leaving a woman coughed over the food and I will not describe where the noticeable particles went. God I could throw up just thinking about it. I tried to inform the waitress but Jenny, the waitress, said she was "to busy to hear why" there was an issue. read more

I went here over the weekend. I always liked their buffet, especially the perch and walleye. Was glad they were open again after a few years. Was really surprised how loose they were with Covid guidelines. Was surprised there WAS a buffet since in these times I can't think of any restaurant that has one. There was a server who brought lettuce to the buffet without a mask. Was told she "had a medical excuse from a doctor". The waitresses had masks but half the customers there had no masks and were walking around the restaurant and getting food from the buffet. Never go there again. read more

Re Open now for 6 months & they still have not gotten it up to what it used to be. Need more help, someone @ door seating people, that can get people rung up & out the door for more people to sit. Hostess could also help servers with coffee & dirty plates. They did have someone working the buffet & that helped food stay fresh & hot. Was all just ok not outstanding.ONLY 2 servers for a Friday night!! They did not know who was new in the door & who ordered a coke! I'm hoping they can get it together, we only have a few restaurants in the area & if the food is 1/2 way decent they will come in droves! & they did! Busy is how u make ur money! Getting more HELP! Will help get there stars up! read more

The salad bar had no shredded cheese. The service was wishy-washy. I asked our server what sugar-free drinks they had, she said "tea". I was dumbfounded. "Don't you at least have Diet Coke?" "Oh yeah, we have that." The food was unremarkable. The decor has been repainted and re-curtained since they've reopened. We won't be visiting here for awhile. read more

I have heard from others in the area that, "they have closed due to a family issue. And will not open until spring if, at all." Second hand information so if anyone knows different please post. They are missed... read more

One of my favorite thumb restaurants. I'm so glad it has re-opened. Will be returning this summer.

Great Food and atmosphere I had the cod fish my wife had the crab legs Awesome place check it out read more