The food was exactly what I had hoped for! Sometimes I want old school breakfast and nothing fancy. Here is the spot for that! HUGE servings! I don't finish. But boy oh boy did it hit the spot. Service was nice. I was sad there wasn't Splenda in the table but I didn't ask for any either. The outside of the building reminded me of an office building. In case you are trying to find the place. read more

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I always kind of forget about Bill's Family Restaurant but after a recent visit, it's back on my radar. We met up with a few friends for breakfast on a Saturday morning and I was surprised it wasn't too busy yet. If you have a group of more than four people, you'll probably need to split up into two booths, as there is only one large booth that seats six people. Our server was so awesome and on top of refills, taking our orders, and keeping everyone's checks straight. I got the Super Plus Breakfast, with three eggs, ham, bacon, and sausage, potatoes, and toast. It was a lot of food but I was really hungry! Nate got the breakfast burrito. I loved my big breakfast plate. The eggs were perfectly cooked over medium, and the sausage links were really tasty. The ham and bacon were okay and the potatoes needed a bit of hot sauce and ketchup, but it was a classic diner breakfast done pretty well. And the prices are great! I'll be back. read more

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The food was very good. Portions were very filling. Even had someone playing Christmas music while I ate. Will go back.

Great food at a great price. Servers were all super efficient and very friendly. Nice interior, typical diner style. I loved it.

Nice people. Good food. Solid diner experience. My family of six ate for a reasonable price and there were no complaints at all!

I have had the pleasure of getting takeout breakfast from here twice. For one, how cool is it that they have a drive-thru window that you can pick up your order at! Love that. I have gotten the Greek omelette here, and although it was very delicious, it was incredibly greasy (which you should expect from gyro meat, I suppose). I also ordered 2 breakfast sandwiches from here - one was sausage, the other was bacon. WOW were these delicious. Not your standard fast food breakfast sandwich. They were very large (even the english muffin was bigger than usual), had double meat, and double cheese on them. Extremely filling and great flavor. I will 100% absolutely be going back for the breakfast sandwich again. Oh, also, it is very inexpensive to eat here - BONUS! read more

Bills is so good but one thing I found hair n my grilled ham and cheese that's why it's a four hope next there's no hair! Good service

Brought the family in this morning and they didn't disappoint! Once again delicious super breakfast, ham & Swiss omelet special, and a spinach omelette special order. They were busy this morning however have ample parking so that was not a problem. Our waitress was very attentive wonderful service!!! Coffee was hot and never had to ask for a refill. I can't emphasize enough how much we love this diner for breakfast! read more

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Food was good, service was good. If I had any complaints at all, it would be to warn folks that are big people about this place. They only have booths and the tables don't move at all, so it is extremely difficult to get in and out of the booths. I would love to go back but not until they can do something about this if they can. read more

Staying in the area for Labor Day weekend with my fiancé and WOW! This is right up our alley for diner type breakfast. Everything was so delicious and hot coming out of the kitchen! My fiancé got the western omelette (which he was asked if we wanted onions in his potatoes! Nice touch!) and I got the sausage/cheese/egg scramble (yes had amazing American fries with it! Their type of hash-browns) Our waitress was SOOO nice and always made sure our waters were full and if we needed anything! She even checked up on us when she noticed the kitchen got slammed to make sure we were aware the food was on its way! Lovely older gentleman cashed us out and was so nice and friendly, seemed to check on everyone! If your looking for diner style breakfast, THIS is your place! read more

I will never spend a penny in this place again. Matter of fact, the manager told me not to return because I asked them to correct their mistake on my drive-thru order. I ordered the meat and potato scramble with a side of bacon. I drove to the restaurant on my lunch break, round trip about 15 minutes. Only to discover, there was no bacon. I called to let them know and they said I'd have to come back for a refund or to pick up the bacon. I ask if there will be an incentive since I'm making an extra trip and the lady stated she was unsure because the owner wasn't working. I let her know I didn't mind speaking with the manager when I arrived, as I have worked in food management and understand the process. I get there and explain to the manager that if there's no incentive I'll gladly return the whole meal because it wasn't worth my lunch break. He proceeds to tell me to not come back to the restaurant because it isn't fair to them. Excuse me, but customer service first! This is a meal I spent money on. So, after 15 years as a customer, I gladly took my refund and they will NEVER see me again. read more

Exactly what I want from a greasy spoon, lots of coffee, plate of eggs and hash browns

I finally had a chance to check this place out with my boyfriend and our good friend Steven last weekend. We were absolutely WOWed!!! To preface this, if you are looking for a fancy, new, sparkling clean diner this isn't the one. However, if you are looking for a lived in, cozy, classic, mom and pop diner in Grand Rapids *ding ding ding* this is it! The prices are great. They have all the classic breakfast items to choose from. I ordered the breakfast sandwich which was wheat toast, scrambled eggs, cheese and patty sausage. It was exactly how I like my breakfast sandwich to taste with nothing fancy and just your average, run of the mill ingredients cooked on a flattop. The potatoes (we added onion) were absolutely mind blowing and it took me less that 3 minutes to consume my serving :) The smell alone gave me a foodgasm. We will be back! Of course there is a time and place for trendy, new and creative dining experiences, but more often than not all I want is a place that I can completely relax in and enjoy some "home cooked" food. Absolutely beats out New Beginnings and Grand Coney by a long shot. read more

We liked it! It is a very typical dinner. The food was on point and served at the moment. I ordered pancakes and they were delicious. I recommend it! read more

Staff are really nice. Food comes out fast. Ordered biscuits and gravy, biscuits were cold, dry and hard. The gravy was warm-ish. I asked for eggs on top, these were cooked perfectly. Coffee was pretty good. read more

The food is inexpensive and usually pretty good. It is always comfort food like a diner and enjoyable. Look for the specials on the whiteboards at each end of the dining room. That is usually the best value that day. Service is not as good as it once was since a couple of the wait staff left, but it is not bad- just slower. read more

We were finally able to check this place out! It is a diner for sure! We were greeted quickly, there was no wait. The prices are very, very reasonable! in fact, we want to go back and try their lunch! There are a lot of booths, but they fill up quickly. The waitress was nice, kept our waters refilled and was honest that they were short staffed. We didn't mind, we were in no hurry. Despite the short staff, our breakfast was out very quickly! The portions were huge and I can't wait to eat my leftovers of my sausage burrito! My hubby loves his three meat omelette and we both discussed what we want to try next. The only small complaint was the side of sausage gravy was lukewarm, but not a deal breaker. We will be back! read more

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We stopped here to get a late breakfast and we are glad we did! We were greeted right away and our drink order was brought out quick My husband ordered the biscuits and gravy with a side of American fries. I had the meat lovers omelette with American fries. Good came out quick. Wasn't overly greasy - it was just right. The atmosphere has a local vibe. Everyone seemed to know each other but warm hearted to us non-regulars. If we are in the area again - we'll most certainly stop in and try lunch! read more

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We love Bill's! I love a dive, and this fits the bill. It reminds me so much of Mr. Fables. The food is greasy and delicious. The service is fast & pleasant. The prices are perfect for a family. The portions fill even a tween-age boy. You will not be eating gourmet food, rather good old-fashioned breakfasts. The kind of food the your momma used to fill you up with on a sunny summer morning. The kind that fuels a full day of bike riding, tree climbing, and running away from your siblings. It is a taste of my childhood that I relish each time I walk through the door. It's throw-back 1980s Grand Rapids and my nostalgic heart can't get enough. Come in and enjoy the time machine. read more

Employee not following the wear mask order as he is taking care of silverware and napkin rolling in the booth. He told a customer he needed to wear his mask when entering the resturant however he is not wearing one himself. Some people don't get it! Be careful if you visit this establishment. Our waitress had hers on the entire visit. read more

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Very nice family restaurant. The owners are part of the staff and it shows. Daily specials are home made and reflect the homey atmosphere. Quality and perfection. Great place to meet for lunch. read more

I've been eating at Bill's literally all my life, as a tagalong with my grandparents, who are regulars like most of the crowd at Bill's. We usually go for breakfast- pancakes, eggs, hash browns, it's all good if you appreciate diner food. My grandma loves the olive burger for lunch, too. The portions are big and you definitely get your money's worth, so don't forget to tip your waitresses well, they work hard! read more

Some friends and I stopped at Bill's on the way home from Electric Forest festival this year. We were hoping for greasy diner food at a low cost, and that's exactly what we got. It was a Monday morning so the place was pretty busy with what seemed to be regulars, and there was only one waitress so it took some time for our meals to come out. Despite being super busy, the waitress was extremely accommodating and let us know when we sat down that she was busy but would do everything she could to make sure we had a great experience. Food was what you would expect for a diner, but delicious nonetheless. read more

Before all the trendy casual places on Michigan Ave there was Bill's. Consistently the best classic diner in GR. Great coffee and bacon and eggs place. The wait staff are blue blood diner pros. The cooks have that intense slightly aggravated look of artists. Classic menu options, fast service, big enough so you don't have to wait too long. I've been to 4 of the world's 10 best restaurants and these guys excell at their genre. Avoid the Omelette, and go with the basics. read more

The cook was not at his or her best this morning. We went in around 6AM and ordered the Super Breakfast Special. Basically the toast was the best part of the meal. The potatoes tasted re-hydrated and watery, the ham was not on the cook top long enough to even heat it though, the sausages were schriveled up and blackened, the scrambled eggs were brown and the over easy eggs were too done in the yoke. Recommend you not ask for poached eggs here they can not get them right and do not make the properly. They microwave the eggs and they are either too done or not done enough. If the cook can not make a proper poached egg don't offer it, simple. Previous comment about the burger, they are small and very dry. Low quality patty that is very thin. If you want a good burger go down the road to New Beginnings. BTW they know how to poach an egg there. read more

You can't do much better than Bill's when it comes to a locally family owned restaurant right in the heart of GR. read more

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I travel to GR frequently on business and I had breakfast recently at this little gem of a diner on my last trip. Wow! It took me back to the 60's in a good way. First of all, the food is pretty much all homemade and it's like enjoying the breakfasts that grandma used to make you. My Greek omelette was perfect! It was filled with several different types of vegetables and feta cheese, of course. Done to perfection. It was accompanied with a side of hashbrowns and I had asked for a side of the sausage gravy, which was delicious. I loved the coffee as well as everything else here. My waitress just kept refilling my cup and I could tell that it was very fresh. OK, here's the best thing about this wonderful place: The prices! It is unbelievable what they charge for all their yummy food! They're 1960s prices! I'll definitely be back. read more

Consistently good Diner Food, Service, and fair pricing! Wish they still served the Texas Twin Burger on Texas Toast though, but it was still really good on a bun. The fries and coleslaw are REALLY GOOD too! read more

The food was awesome and the prices are the best in town! Total dive diner, but the food and service more than made up for the decor. Can't wait to go back! read more

Went to Bills on 7/3 with a group of 12 people, 36 hours later we found ourselves hugging toilets for the rest of the night. The crappy atmosphere is fine as long as the food doesn't kill you, but it almost did. Some of us are still not okay. Needless to say when my friends from Aquinas College wanted to go there I trusted them... Never again. NEVER AGAIN. It is like McDonald's if it was slower and the food killed you quickly instead of over many years. For gods sake it has a drive thru. read more

OK--this isn't haute cuisine. Or even cuisine. It's food. And cheap. And deliciously greasy and good. The breakfasts are well done if you like the basics (and I consider fried potatoes a food group!), the salads are acceptable, the burgers and dogs, fries and o-rings are tastey, and the coffee is well, Grand Rapids... And there is a drive thru. This is diner food BEFORE diners made cable tv. The service is wonderful--the head waitress has been there since it was drive in, and she can work circles around any college student. Just ASK her!!. If you are an inveterate evesdropper, this is the place to eat--people park themselves here for the afternoon, and if you want to hear about somebody's trashy daughter-in-law, it's all here in lurid detail. This really is a place where everybody knows your name.... Closed Sundays because decent people are in church, daily specials, regulars, and huge orders of french fries. I love this place. read more

A classic family diner, great food, good service.

Excellent breakfast. We're visiting from San Diego and just happened upon Bills. We were pleasantly surprised by the food. The potatoes had grilled onions on them; the eggs were just right; the coffee was great. The waitress was terrific and talked the place up. She said they had great waffles after we had finished our egg breakfast. So we came back the next day, and she was right, the waffles were awesome. They were hot and had a crispness to them. If you want a traditional good old-fashioned breakfast, this is the place to go. read more

Nice and simple. Good food and fast service. Great family owned local business. I'll be back to try breakfast.

This is the best place in GR! We had a variety (breakfast, lunch, wet burrito special) and everything was fantastic. Lisa was our server and she was pleasant and went above and beyond to give us a great experience. I will definitely come back next time I'm in town. read more

I love it the service is excellent and the food is alway good and hot no complaints here

Bill's. I was there the Friday before the fourth of July and brother, let me tell you: there were FIREWORKS. Of the brown and green and red variety. 83% of the people I went to Bill's with (10 of 12, for the lay person) had the exact same experience I had. The food poisoning was horrendous. Bill's reminds me of that old ex-girlfriend we all have: she was one of your firsts, so she has that special place in your heart. She was a little trashy, kind of run-down, and your friends all told you that you can find better but dammit you saw the good inside of her. You know deep down that she has a good heart, but eventually all good things come to an end. So a few years after the breakup you give her a call, just to talk. You're genuinely curious to see how she's doing, but then... all those old feelings come back. You stop by to see her in person, and one thing leads to another, and you can't decide whether to regret it or cherish it for the pure reminiscence of the old days. So you move on, but a few days later, the doctor tells you that you now have herpes at your routine check-up. And you know, deep down, that no, it wasn't worth it. Not even close. You broke my heart, Jessica. But seriously, Bill's gave me herpes of the stomach. The food poisoning was so bad that I will never, ever eat there again. I get Vietnam-esque flashbacks just thinking about their Super Breakfast to this day... read more

They Have GREAT FOOD, GREAT SERVE I have known them all of my life even before it was called Bill's Drive - In.. They do not microwave any of there food !! read more

Bills. What more can I say. You know when you hear a song you haven't heard since your childhood and it brings back those memories of youth and joy? Well this is what Bill's is like. The quaint little diner on Michigan Ave has truly delighted me many a times. It is great for a casual morning breakfast with friends or family. This is the type of restaurant that you would see in a Pixar film, everyone in a booth enjoying their coffee and reminiscing on good times. I have never had a bad meal there and the price is outstanding. I think I even saw Bill there, but it may have just been my imagination. Bill's without a doubt is one of my favorite places to dine, I feel it is fit for even the mightiest Asgardians. Odin himself would enjoy a meal here after a hearty battle and sending his foe in the deepest pits of the underworld. Rejoice and praise Odin for your trip to Valhalla Awaits! 10/10 would eat here again read more