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    Alex’s Railside Restaurant

    4.4 (22 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Eggs & Toast

    Service was great and food was amazing, not sure if it was the manager or owner but he was super welcoming and hospitable. Super nice place and I'm coming back with my girlfriend for sure

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    Mansa M.

    This is a fine example of a Michigan diner. I was on a 3 hour road trip and needed a bathroom break. Originally stopped at the Panera to relieve the pressure. Aha! It was time for breakfast so I took a chance on this place based on Yelp review. Great for breakfast today. Everything was well prepared and tasty for the wife and I. Service was impeccable. Coffee cups stayed filled although one was decaf and the other regular. My veggie omelet and American fries were done to perfection. Neither over nor under cooked that happens frequently with breakfast potatoes. You enter the restaurant through the mall entrance and it's immediately on your right. The restaurant is nicely decorated with an embossed ceiling.

    Turkey melt
    Kim K.

    Had turkey melt, which was excellent but fries were even better. Sandwich had a smoky teaser which was pleasant. Bun is soft and fresh. Several pairsmeeting at lunchtime Thursday, plus one large party. Overall was calm with oldies not too loud on radio (covered several decades). There was soup and salad bar. Restroom was clean and well stocked. Quick friendly service when I was there. Only rails or trains in sight were in photos and on top of salad bar.

    This is seen as soon as you walk in the front doors.
    Ted W.

    Our first time here. The food was really good and service was too. Upon parking in the parking lot, looks are deceiving. You have to enter the establishment from inside the mall. The decor was pretty nice and the place was clean.

    Smothered pork steak with fries.
    Jim G.

    On the road again. Find myself in Midland, Michigan, or a quick trip. Looking for some local Midland eateries. Was directed to Alex's railside and was certainly not disappointed. The food, portions and service were top-notch. Although the ambience was OK, it was certainly made up by the service I received. Great menu with, can you believe it, a real live salad bar. Had the smothered pork steak with Swiss cheese, onions, and mushrooms covering the steak. The steak was cooked perfectly and was quite tasty.

    Slim Jim with sweet potato fries

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    3 months ago

    FANTASTIC Breakfast and cooked to perfection! Mimosa was on point as well. Will definitely eat here every weekend until I go back to TX.

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    5 months ago

    Comfy and cozy with excellent staff. Food was good and not fancy. Also very nice salad and soup bar.

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    Food was great!! Service was even better!! Definitely would come back again. Cute little place. Kinda like a diner feel. In the mall.

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    Great quality food at a fair price. The service was excellent and so was the chicken noodles soup!!

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    On a Thursday night, I ordered the Philly cheese steak and sweet potatoe fries. The fries were…read moreamazing and I love that they gave two different sizes baskets for it, one to hold the fries and another for ketchup. The Philly cheese steak however was disappointing. The meat was over cooked and dried. They placed onions and cheese on top. Maybe it's a personal preference but I like the cheese and vegetables mixed in with the meat. The bread was basic. I used a lot of ketchup so it would not taste/feel too dry while I was eating it. I did try one of their drinks and the Michigan Mule was very weak and flat, had ginger ale, to me. This is an arcade bar and had a lot of pinball machines. But it wasn't overbearing loud. There's cute gaming decor all around and the hallway to the bathroom is interesting to look at. They were full of drawing and random statements from previous customers. There were some children running around so def a place for all ages. I think this place is more about the pinball machines than the food. Haha. The waiter did a great job balancing our side of the building with huge parties. There is free parking out front.

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