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    Batter Up Bistro

    4.4 (75 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Gluten-free catering

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Got the life-changing BLT. Definitely lived up to its name - bacon was to die for and all very well prepared!

    Great place, food and staff were lovely. Alex served us and the owner came and greeted us. Very cute atmosphere/ambiance. No notes!

    Breakfast sandwiches
    Steve-o W.

    Stopped by as we are not from the area for some baseball NCAA tournaments at Jackson Field. It was right across from our hotel. This place is a hidden gem. A little pricey and slow as they had one guy doing it all. Super friendly Food and coffee were excellent. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

    Salmon
    Joshua S.

    This is our favorite restaurant in Lansing. We have been here for our last three meals while in town for a convention down the street. The ambience is fantastic. The service is excellent. The food is well plated. Even the music is very pleasing. Just a great experience all around. The only reason I didn't give them five stars is that their air conditioning isn't working and apparently it hasn't been working for weeks. That should really be a priority as it is summertime. Other than that though, no notes.

    Sophie R.

    This place has kind of weird seating. The ambience is cool but it feels like a bar more than a restaurant. I definitely recommend the breakfast sandwich. It's like the top ordered one. We had one good server although we have been here three times. Our first server Kind of was weird. He didn't give my fiancé the drink he ordered, but instead said he would give one he usually gets. And the drink was way more expensive than the one my fiancé ordered. Overall, it's good and I would come here again.

    Burger
    Neeshan M.

    This is my new favorite restaurant!.it is listed as Auti Immune Protocol friendly and it is. The food is healthy, beautiful, the service was over-the-top wonderful and warm, and the chef came out and greeted us and checked in on how the food was. We got the burger and salmon and that is the best burger in town! The tea selection is amazing and they had fresh bread, delicious cake and such fresh and colorful produce. Great place for brunch, lunch, dinner or drinks.

    Greek Omelette

    People often reminisce on college -- what they loved, how they grew, the opportunities that slipped through the cracks. As someone who lived in East Lansing for 4 years, I've now experienced one of those slips, not knowing that this Bistro was here sooner. As you walk inside, there's an immediate warmth that embraces you from the thoughtful decor to the comfortable setting. The dichotomy from the outside is so striking that you almost feel as though you walked through something more than a door altogether. Most importantly, the food. I started off with a dark roast black coffee, which was rich, smooth and excellent. I then ordered a Greek Omelette while my father ordered the BLT -- they were perfect, and the immaculate plating was an embodiment of the establishment as a whole. If you're in Lansing, or EL, do yourself a favor and start your morning the right way.

    RaShall F.

    This was a wonderful place to visit, the atmosphere is very warm and cozy, the decor is just enough of the right mixes and is tastefully done. Our server was very friendly and had suggestions that we accepted. The food was wonderful, the coffee was nice and bold and the house made whipped cream was the cherry on top, delicious. We will definitely treat ourselves again and they have a full bar that I forgot to mention. Only one complaint the Mimosa pitcher was quite pricey ‍

    Salad with salmon
    Julisa W.

    The restaurant is upscale casual, broody and beautiful to look at. All the food we had was really good! Scallops were sweet and fresh. Bruschetta and goat cheese was great; I thought the toast could've been more crisp, but then again it's bruschetta! Taste was top notch. My partner got the veggie pasta which we both really enjoyed that! I got the most beautiful salad and added the salmon for $7?! A steal. Her family all got the burgers and thoroughly enjoyed them. The tiramisu and cheese cake were pretty lackluster in comparison to the rest of the meal. The poor server was the only one with the whole restaurant for a long while. They did their best! Someone came in at the end and was able to help. Great experience!

    Sandy M.

    Very cute cafe, great service and delicious food just wish their menu could have more options otherwise everything is just perfect

    Bed Head Breakfast sandwich.
    Donniell R.

    The food was excellent. Stopped by for a very quick breakfast on my way out and it was worth the stop. Abby was my server and she was very attentive and quick. It was so cute inside, would highly recommend!

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    Brad S.

    This is a tough one. It's Easter Sunday. We are first time empty nesters. Meaning the first year my wife has not got to make her delicious food as she has every holiday for decades. It's an adjustment. And we miss those kids. I decided to take her out and get her mind off of it all. She was apprehensive but excited. I wanted something we hadn't tried and a generous holiday brunch with a pretty surrounding and good food. After looking for a time I found Batter Up Bistro. Judging from the former reviews, it was a nice place with some growing pains, but it seemed Brunch would be a good thing. (Plenty of food made to please a crowd). You were required to make reservations and be subject to a $20 per person cancellation fee. But I felt safe. The buffet was $35 per person. $70 for a nice table and great buffet. As I read on it said that you would only be seated for the duration of an hour and a half. I thought that was fair for the high turnover they might have. So we were set. This morning we were sent a reminder of our table seating at 1230. I thought "Excellent" they are on it. We got there at exactly the right time. The bistro was packed. It was elegant and warm. A man we presumed to be the owner held the door open for my wife and I as we walked in. That was a good sign. As we entered no one greeted us so we kind of meandered around as we saw names on the tables and a few of them were open so we looked to find them. As we ran out of walkway a gal asked what our names were and said OH! Yes. I have you right up here... at the BAR. 2 seats of to the left far end. Next to another couple and an arrangement of desserts. This was NOT a good sign for Easter Brunch. We were then given a drink menu. The ONLY thing that came with our $35 brunch was water. No coffee ($6) no juice. No other beverage was offered. I thought well, maybe a mimosa since we may need a drink before this is all over. A flute glass was given for $11. Among the brunch offerings listed was this at the end: "full bar featuring many flavors of mimosas along with specialty coffees, juices, milk, pop & ice tea" then a few lines down it says: (Drinks available for an additional fee and not included in the buffet price.) We sat there a bit and finally a young lady came and told us to take our plates up and fill them. So we went and there were about 12 selections. Many of them were not refilled and it was cumbersome as there was no where to set your plate down to lift the covers off with one hand and scoop on your plate with the other. I thought I was clever when I slid the cover toward the back of the pan... only to have it fall on to the floor at the feet of an elderly fellow setting way too close. The embarrassment was more than I needed. I went and apologized and picked up the plate to an audience of stares. A young lady briskly took it away and I went back to trying to get some food. I came back to the bar with half a plate of what was left. It was all right. The cheesy scrambled eggs were good. The garlic herb potatoes were the same. Rice custard was bland and needed the peaches. The spelt bread toast was hard and there was nothing offered to put on it. I had wanted to have some of their french toast, but the other customers must have known it was the best which always left an empty pan when I tried to revisit. Here is something: We were not given a clean plate to go back to the buffet. So we had to eat everything OR try to make it look acceptable to stand in line again. I thought for a buffet, it is standard practice to have a clean plate. This just felt off. As the bar emptied two seats a party of four glamorous people entered. Furs and all. They were aloof and seemingly upset that there was not a table there for them. They were offered a seat at the bar which was clearly beneath them. Stood next to me with their antics and eye rolling until they did indeed - get a nice table. I waited until they left and walked to the right side of the bar and tried to get some cheesecake. We were asked if we were done with our plates by a cheery young bartender and we said yes. He promptly took them away and asked if we were ready for the bill. I said absolutely. That came in a few seconds. Totalling $97 for 2 brunches and 2 drinks. I gotta say, I expected more. Maybe flowers on the table... server clearing your plate... or.. a table. Thats what we reserved for. The left over food we got each time was OK, but it could have been better. I have a feeling this place can really make some good things. We were disappointed for sure. It was off putting for an experience that should have been a highlight for the day. I get restaurants have growing pains, but customers should NOT have to pay full price for them. And if you offer a holiday brunch, MAKE IT SPECIAL for the customer and not just a cash grab for you. You never know who is setting at your tables or what they do for a living.

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    Food was horrible. The toast was plain, thick, and dry. Worthless to pay $30 for not great food on the plate. Never again

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    This place is awesome and so peaceful! Best lunch I've had in Lansing and the people are so nice

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    The best place to eat in Lansing, they have the most amazing sandwiches and ambiance!

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