This humble and clearly well-loved restaurant ended up being the perfect spot for a quick brunch while our daughter enjoyed gymnastics camp at MSU's Jenison Fieldhouse, about a 10 minute walk away. I'm so glad we found it. The food was incredible, the service was friendly and efficient, and the ambiance is quiet yet energized with the buzz of a college town. I went with the classic eggs Benedict and couldn't pass on the potato cakes and a $5 Bloody Mary. I kid you not when I say that everything was perfect - all the way down to the smoky salt rimming the glass of the Bloody Mary. My wife went with a $5 mimosa as well as a bowl with some sort of delicious egg/veggie/potato mixture and ate it before I could snap a photo. Needless to say, we were very pleased and will be sure to come back the next time we are in town! read more

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Look, you can get a giant bowl of liquor here. This is true. You can also get a lovely and amazing brunch. The biscuits are perfect. Eggs are cooked exactly to your preferences. There are no specialty coffees, but the juice is perfect. Know what you are getting into and enjoy it. read more

Beggar's Banquet - Wine Bars Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Went here and had the Queen's cinnamon French toast and the Hail Caesar salad. The French toast was good, I'd give it a 4/5 because I felt like it could've used more raspberry sauce, but overall it was tasty! The Caesar had an interesting flavor, but lacked a decent amount of Parmesan which prompted me to ask for more. This was a massive blunder. Do not ask for additional Parmesan unless you want an extra charge on your bill! As for the service, it was extremely mediocre. The atmosphere was nice but the music was a bit loud. read more

Beggar's Banquet - Queen's Cinnamon French Toast and Hail Caesar Salad - Wine Bars Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Unique menu for breakfast and brunch. Everything was tasty and service was good. If you add mimosas or drinks it can get expensive quickly. Right downtown EL so very convenient! read more

Went on a Friday night before a football game and expected it to be crazy busy. It was not. We had 5 in our party and the wait staff was great in answering our questions, getting our drinks and taking good care of us. Food was not exceptional but pretty darn good. Couple of us had the chicken, another steak and a salad. Ambiance not too bad, thus the 4 stars. A bit noisy and hard to carry on a conversation, not to mention the live music in the other room but you know what, all in all a great experience. read more

Came here on Christmas Eve. It was empty when we arrived but was absolutely packed by the time we left. If you plan on coming in, get there early! Our server was great! She took care of everything we needed! No complaints! The food was ok! I had the chicken and waffles sandwich and washed it down with a Bloody Mary. The Bloody Mary was boozy! It was good but very strong! The place itself is nice. No complaints about the restaurant overall. It was ok, nothing to write home about. There are a lot of options in the area. May return if an opportunity presents itself. read more

Beggar's Banquet - Chicken Breakfast Sandwich with Home Fries. - Wine Bars Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Decent bar food, which is pretty much all you can get in the area. The food is better than nearby HopCat and a more varied menu. Service was good with friendly and attentive staff. Burger and club sandwich were good. Portions are large. Unless you want to party with college students, get there early to avoid the crowds. read more

Brunch was good! We had the mimosas as well which was a cute bottle of champagne and juice of your choice. The pancake was delicious and the beggar's breakfast bowl was great. The service was great and this place has a lot of seating. read more

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When in Lansing, we enjoy coming here. The chili is so good! My husband absolutely loves the Ruben, he says it's the best he's ever had! And I can tell you, he's tried plenty. On the weekends, they have live music which is really cool. We sit at the bar to watch sports on the TVs and all the bartenders we've had are all so nice and helpful suggesting foods to try and answering any questions we may have. There's a parking lot near by so parking is never a problem. Would recommend! read more

Great burger, sandwich and breakfast. Very nice wait staff. In a downtown area so parking is a challenge, but parking garage is in the back and there's a back entrance. Full bar, too. Cozy booths. read more

Friday night. The bar area was full and there were plenty of tables around 6:15. We sat at the bar and the bar staff was very attentive. I ordered French toast for dinner (craving ). Beer selection was ok, would have preferred more craft selections. The atmosphere is always great when we come here. read more

Our apartment agent man recommended Beggars Beunch and it did not disappoint! The Beggars Bowl was really good with that sauce!? AMAZING. French toast was good too, I'm just not a big sugary person for breakfast. Also lots of fun cocktail brunch options that I'd love to try next time. read more

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Pricey but excellent. Great service. Busy during graduation season so go early or later.

Came to Beggars on football weekend with our daughters. It was a Thursday night. We were hoping to have a great meal to reminisce all the good meals and times early 2000s. That did not happen. Our server was sweet and attentive. However, our dinners were the worst meals we have EVER had in a restaurant. Our six different orders were horrible. The fish and chips was unrecognizable as fish. Batter was oppressive and burnt. The burger was so overly spiced. The Brussels sprouts were just bad!! I could go on but trust me the food was awful. Come on. Limit your menu and take some pride in the food you send out to customers! It's not that hard! read more

Our server was great. The main course was not great. However, the Brie in puff pastry with crostini's appetizer was delicious and recommended. Here's why the main course was not great. My husband ordered the yard bird which is chicken. He was served a burger. I ordered beef stroganoff which, on the menu says egg noodles and petite filet. There is zero way the steak was petite filet as I could barely cut it with a steak knife it was so tough and overcooked. I believe I could have eaten my shoe easier. I ordered a side of asparagus and did not receive- but wasn't charged and our server apologized for that. Wouldn't go again sadly since we've eaten here before but we were so disappointed in this meal. With tip and two cocktails was just over $125 read more

Service: OK, but were ignored past the happy hour deadline and then denied the happy hour appetizers. Food: What happened to you guys? B2 used to be fine gourmet dining in a quirky university setting. We ordered three entres. Fish & chips, burned to almost inedible. Stroganoff with a non stroganoff sauce which made the dish merely blah at best. The duck dish was reported as tasty, but looked like cat v****t. Cocktails: White russian, good. Black russian, good. Whiskey sour, undrinkable. Didn't stay for desert. Have been visisting this place since 1974, but now, sadly, must say goodbye. read more

My brother in law booked a graduation dinner for 18 people months in advance. Two hours in, we realized we were not going get our dinners in time to make it to my nephew's graduation. Pathetic management. Don't bother coming here ever. read more

Wednesday is half off bottle of wine night. Did you read that last part? Get here on a Wednesday, do it my hermanos

I had the mushroom Mac and am still feeling quite sick. I couldn't finish the food, so a few hours later, my bf reheated it in the microwave and is now sick too. The mushrooms tasted very off, but I don't know if that is a special mushroom or not, but just be careful. Otherwise it was a very nice place to eat with very nice staff. read more

Beggar's Banquet is such an East Lansing staple and the food is already quality. The drinks get great care and attention seasonally as well.

Came in for a group lunch for the reason that they had an eclectic menu. Beggars feels like the definition of "jack of all trades, master of none". A solid menu variety yet no one in our group was blown away by the food. The burgers (ordered two and split with a friend) were both ordered medium and came out so well done that the flavor had left and needed my glass of water to swallow it down. Hoping this was an anomaly but it happened with most dishes at our table. read more

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Called ahead 40 minutes in advance on a Friday night after hearing about a live music performance, was greeted on the phone by the extremely accommodating manager named James. Asked about potentially reserving a table close to the music, and for only a small fee we were able to get a table with linens and decor in a great location relative to the live music. Sports played on all tv's, to my husband's enjoyment, and our service from Juniper was excellent. She was very attentive and seemed extremely passionate about taking care of our needs. My husband ordered the pesto tortellini with grilled chicken, and LOVED it. I wasn't too hungry so I only ordered a plain chicken breast and it was cooked very well. Bottle service was presented very elegantly and aside from the wine we enjoyed, all other cocktails were excellent. The music performance was great as well, and the ambience of the restaurant was lovely. For our first time being here, it blew our minds on how lovely not only the drinks and food were, but the service and environment Beggar's offers as well. read more

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This is not really a review, but a thank you letter from NJ. We were lucky to eat many times at one of Chef Mike's restaurants in NJ: Good Mojo in East Hanover. Amazing food and ambiance. We will miss him and his wife, but one man's loss is another man's gain. So good luck to you in New Orleans , Chef Mike and family. Your food is the best! read more

Why mat the cocktails be so awful? They're insulting. Bad. Jalapeño Marg is undrinkable, others grossly sweet.

Love brunch at Beggar's! Service was great too! We've hosted many private parties there and the food and service were both fantastic!

Service was fine. Atmosphere is nothing fancy, considering the price. We got right in on a Friday night. Food quality was fine, but extremely overpriced. I would have expected to pay $8 - $10 less for most entrees on their menu. With those prices we got no salad or bread. Very disappointing. Beer prices were on the high side. This was my first time coming here and will not be back or recommending to anyone. read more

Stopped in for lunch with the family last week and asked our waiter, Noah, if they had any sandwiches. He gives me this sly grin and says, "Oh, we've got sandwiches alright." Next thing I know, BAM! He serves me a knuckle sandwich and literally kicks me to the curb. My family's doubled over laughing, the cockroaches are holding up scorecards, and to top it off, my wife decided she liked Noah's assertiveness and left with him. Now I'm single, bruised, and still hungry--so hungry I could eat my feelings, but they taste like more hunger. Noah, if you're reading this, thanks for nothing. read more

Food and service was great. The eggs Benedick was top tier. My salmon patties could have been a little more crispy but that might just be me. The potato cakes are nothing special , McDonald ones taste better to me. Would go back read more

Beggar's Banquet - Eggs Benedict with salmon and potato cakes - Wine Bars Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

I've made three trips to East Lansing and I've eaten at Beggar's three times. That's not a coincidence. Beggar's is an island of nostalgia and history and independence in in the shadow of a swelling sea of big city sweaty money developing shiny studios and retirement condos and corporate food. The neighborhood is getting gobbled up but here stands Beggar's with its local flair and allure. Steaks, sandwiches, appetizers, drinks, it's all four stars solid for me. Skip the chains and high rent and soak up some local charm. read more

Beggar's Banquet - Chicken quesadilla. Tasted good but needed a dash of lettuce and cheese. I think it was an appetizer not a dinner meal. - Wine Bars Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Food was pretty good. Service was decent. Portions were so so. I would go again and try something else

Unassuming restaurant with decent brunch menu. I'm an Michigan State alum and I can admit that I have never been to Beggar's. It was never a pit stop for our bar crawls or nights out as a student. My friend and I decided to go here for brunch on Sunday since we had never been. Brunch doesn't seem to be as big an ordeal as brunch in Ann Arbor, but I was pleasantly surprised by the menu offered at Beggars. A lot of vegetarian options were available for me and prices were pretty reasonable. Some unique items were the various different versions of Benedict dishes they had, including a "flight". Our server was polite and attentive. The food was tasty and fresh, too. I ordered a "bowl" which had roasted red peppers, onions, spinach, artichokes and two poached eggs with some potatoes It was very filling, the eggs were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were fresh! The only downside to Beggars is that it's extremely dark. I can see it being great for a dinner or date night place, but for breakfast, I'd expect a little more light to keep me awake. We were also seated right by the kitchen, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it was hard to keep conversation going when every 2 minutes we'd hear someone yell "CORNER!". Overall, not a bad place. Not sure I'd come back, or if I did, I'd request to sit in the bar area since that had a bit more light than the rest of the restaurant. read more

Beggar's Banquet - Poached eggs on top of roasted red peppers, spinach, artichokes, onions and home fries - Wine Bars Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Eggs Benedict was extremely disappointing. The ham was very salty. The English muffins were not toasted at all. There was so little Hollandaise sauce on the eggs that I had to ask for more to be put on the eggs. It all felt like it was thrown together quickly because they were busy. Certainly not worth the trip to go to that specific restaurant and not worth the money. read more

While I have only been here once, it was a good experience. The food was fresh and high quality. It is a smaller venue which gives a cute aesthetic. The wait for the food was kind of long, but we went during a busy time. The weekends are very busy so plan ahead. read more

I don't know why they had to rebrand this place and make it all "hip and modern". It's an old favorite, I don't see a need to redo it into something which is probably going to age out of style soon anyway rather than keep the nostalgia. The food was just okay. The service was nice and friendly though. read more

Love this place for brunch. Was here a few years ago visiting my mom in Haslett and visited again this past week. The blueberry cinnamon French toast was excellent, as was the coffee. We had a group of six and everyone enjoyed their selections. David was our server and he couldn't have been more accommodating or helpful or friendly. I will definitely be back on my next visit. read more

Excelent food and quality. Awesome service and relax ambient. Strongly reccomended for family

Really enjoy the good,drink, and atmosphere. Relaxed,layed back, and good good. Many beer and drink specials, good for large OR small partiesy. read more

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Went to Beggar's for graduation with my family! Such a good time!! Our waiter was extremely attractive. Delicious food, quick service. Also, they had a system in place that let my sister, who couldn't make it, buy us all green tea shots! 6/5 stars! read more

Great game day service. The staff was hustling for the full house. We were able to find a table by the bar, grab a beer, order food and eat in under 30 minutes- pretty impressive on game day in East Lansing. I will definitely keep Beggar's Banquet in mind next time I'm in town for a game. Great bar selection (beer, wine, liquor) as well as a menu to make even the pickiest if eaters happy. read more

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First time here after many people recommended. The Eggs Benny flight was fantastic as was the chicken and waffles. Very nice atmosphere. I hear it gets busy on the weekends but we went on a Thursday morning and got eight in! read more

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