From the moment we sat down, Jackson made our visit a great experience. He was easily one of the best servers we have had. He was attentive, upbeat, and genuinely funny in a way that made the meal more enjoyable. He kept the energy light, checked in at the right times, and made us feel comfortable throughout our visit. It was clear that he truly cared about making sure we had a good experience. He stayed on top of everything, from drink refills to food recommendations, and everything came out exactly as it should. The food was really good and came out quickly, which made it a perfect daytime meal. We also had a brief interaction with Matiu, another server, who was very kind and added to the positive atmosphere. Unfortunately, we did not have a great experience with Stephanie and did not care for her service. Overall, Jackson made the experience for us and is the main reason we would come back. If you are there during the day, Jackson is a great server to have. read more

I haven't been to Bob Evan's in years. It was a snowy day and the front sidewalk and entrance was not shoveled. Lots of people were coming in as they were out of power at home. Food was basic and typical Bob Evan's food. The waitress I believe was new and didn't have a good handle on the menu items. Had to ask for coffee refills read more

The food was outstanding and the service top-notch. What else can you ask for. Highly recommend.

First time going to a Bob Evan's with my girlfriend, and upon entering we were greeted with friendly staff with smiles on their faces. My girlfriend got the biscuits and gravy and I got the sunrise breakfast. It took probably less than 10 minutes for our food to come out. Our waitress checked up on us often, never let my coffee cup get below half, and was very friendly. The food was delicious and is priced well. My girlfriend and I saw a waitress having a good time and playing around with one of the kids at a table next to us. We definitely need more staff like this in restaurants. Overall the food was great, was served quick, and the staff are excellent. read more

Bob Evans - The "Sunrise" breakfast. Over easy eggs, fruit instead of hash browns, and biscuits as my choice of bread. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portage, Michigan

Have been there a couple of times, recently, and was ignored. Granted, I dine alone but still. When did eating alone mean you were not important? Needless to say, I left. read more

Doug was an amazing server! Prompt, kept my coffee warm, and awesome personality! He knew the answers to all my questions about possible cross contamination for my allergies. read more

Ordered the dinner plate three piece chicken strips with green beans and Mac and cheese that was superb! Hubby ordered the dinner plate breaded chicken steak with mashed potatoes and green beans. He said it was delicious! Ashley waited on us like she has before and was pleasant and tentative to filling our drinks. Atmosphere was homey and nice. Love this place for home style food and great service! Not to mention the blueberry bread! read more

Waited over ten minutes, place was not crowded had at least four waiters and still no one came to seat us very poor management

Bob Evans - always good, always the same. Had breakfast and coffee, it was what I expected.

The table is wet and not clean I called the server first she acted like she didn't hear me after three minutes came to dry the water the food is okay not great read more

The food is good, the service was really good, you can tell they were understaffed but the lady did a great job checking on us every time she walked by. The place is nice and clean god ambiance conducive to conversation. My friend ordered a chicken noodle soup and she got a big bowl (see picture) I ordered one to go and I got less than a cup (see last picture with my friend's empty bowl and my to-go container next to it. I was disappointed. My friend had told me that orders to go are always smaller, I couldn't believe my eyes. I will go back again but I won't order to go again. read more

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We go here every year for birthday dinners and occasional breakfast. They have excellent service, great ambiance and good home feeling. Definetly reccomend. Good wholesome meals. Ps. If the old timers go there. Its a good spot. read more

Bob Evans has for years been my favorite restaurant. Last year we had Thanksgiving with them and we did not go away hungry read more

Sausage patties were not hot Eggs were cooked correctly Biscuits were very good Coffee was weak, just barely coffee Lackluster service, hardly down on the farm hospitality. Clean yet outdated. Average at best. It was close by the highway. read more

I met friends for breakfast. The server was busy but she never came back to refill our coffees. She was pleasant but forgot items a few times. I ordered a chicken Cobb salad with avocado. The avocado was a purée dollop - I suppose I should have asked if there were slices. They have their own parking lot so it's not too hard to find a spot. The tables were clean and the wall art was updated. read more

I would recommend this place.. their attention to detail and speed at getting these food out is awesome. The staff are nice too

Best breakfast around. I can't always count on the biscuits and gravy in the nice crispy bacon. The cook made my eggs perfectly. And Carla, the server, is so stinking sweet. No french vanilla creamer but she brought me vanilla sweetener. She always goes above and beyond for me. And the others she seemed. The staff seem to get along great and the food is always excellent. Wheelchair accessible and clean and always fully stocked. THANKS CARLA!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!! read more

Bob Evans - Biscuits and gravy and perfectly made over medium Fridays and crispy bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portage, Michigan

This place had the slowest service and when it was brought to the managers attention she made excuses and then doubled down with a homophonic attitude. Never once did she apologize for the slow service or cold food. She did however try the make it about he assumption that I was gay and that I didn't need to be talking to her and that I was not welcome. I won't be returning to that location or any other Bob Evans ever again and will go out of my way to let everyone I know about this bigoted behavior. This attitude is what is wrong with people and the service at a place like that. read more

Carla is a GREAT waitress! She's actually The best one in there who deserves a raise/bonus or a promotion. She greets her customers with a smile, Is Very patient, and gets the order right every time I go. You don't get too many like that. I've experienced horrible Waiters who throws my plate down with a bad attitude but Carla never does that. She goes above and Beyond and makes the whole experience at Bob Evans great which keeps me coming back. Please don't do her wrong, Treat her bad, or kick her if she down because you have an excellent waitress with high eloquence, and exponential potential. I admire that and her skills are well deserved. Wonderful Hospitality!!! Cherish what you have and please show her this review. In Jesus name. Amen read more

Uninspired to make the Christmas Eve dinner we were planning, we decided to eat out and check out the lights at Bronson Park and the luminaria in the Winchell neighborhood. But on Christmas Eve our usual haunts were closed. All of the Nonlas (Burger, et. al.) were closed. Niko's Express was closed. Chinn Chinn was packed with busloads waiting. How about a Jet's Pizza? Closed. So we resisted our desire to shoot ourselves in the heads again by going to Steak 'n Shake and went to a restaurant we hadn't been to in ten years. And, yikes, it started out badly. We walked in and stood, waiting to be seated, and three employees bickered with each other, each one trying to get the others to show us to a table. I say out loud, "You realize we're standing here?" The employee with the arm sling lost, and she showed us our table, saying as she left, "I like your bear." But our server, Lindsay, was long in efficiency and energy, particularly considering it was Christmas Eve. She took good care of us. We appreciated not having the server assigned to the neighboring booth, who spent the bulk of her time chillin' with customers and sharing, for example, how she couldn't wait to quit and start her job at Outback's, and how she was anticipating with excitement making better tips because Outback's served alcohol. A third server, clearing a nearby table, dropped a dirty napkin to the floor. The Future Outback's server walked by, looked down at the napkin, and passed it by. Lindsay picked it up. My girl ordered the shrimp dinner. I had the Shaved Ham and Swiss Melt. My girl liked her dinner a lot. She thought the shrimp were good size and tasty, and commented that the baked potato and sour cream - and the cole slaw side - were the best she'd ever eaten. My sandwich was described in the menu as "Shaved hickory-smoked ham, melted Swiss cheese and caramelized onions layered on grilled Brioche bread and garnished with deli pickles." No pickles and the bread was Texas Toast. And the sandwich was 95% bread. The amount of protein and cheese was minuscule. A rip off. My girl, midway through the meal, had to use the bathroom. She told the hostesses afterwards the bathroom was a Superfund site. As I was paying the tab, my girl checked. She said the bathroom had been properly cleaned. I suppose Bob Evans restaurants are this generation's Bill Knapps. The environment is a safe one, it doesn't serve alcohol, and the food is usually filling and forgettable. read more

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I don't mind giving places their redemption. Which is why here I am at bob eve and again. Mason jar of water was cracked and leaked all over the table. But a manager did come and get the jar. No napkins to clean anything though. But thank goodness for the one holding the silverware. The food was ok, it was cold, so it did sit for a minute. But it wasn't over or undercooked. Warmed it up and that was that. Bottom line. The server was wonderful and the food was ok. So it was a bearable attempt to try again. read more

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Great food, great service, great people. Our servers name was Riley. She was very helpful and prompt with all of our needs. read more

They brought back crepes! Love their crepes! Blueberry is my favorite but now they have strawberry too. Best breakfast sausage in town in my opinion! Love Bob Evans' sausage! Their summer herb chicken is great too read more

Bob Evans - Blueberry crepes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portage, Michigan

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This was my first time eating here, but it definitely was my last. The service there was terrible. The food orders was messed up, food wasn't right, she forgot to put in my daughter's food so when she got her food everyone was either eating or food was cold when her food finally came. read more

It was really slow when we first checked in and a lady saw I was first in line and she checked someone else and then we we got to our table there's trash under the table read more

Bob Evans - Trash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Portage, Michigan

True to their word "Family Restaurant" try to have a meal as a single person on a business trip. They closed the bar, and you wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait as new groups of four or more come in, staff signs them in, then they get a table. Staff won't make eye contact. You wonder why they just don't ask you to leave. Get out of here you worthless working person on a business trip! read more

Absolutely terrible me and my wife went chicken is rubber felling super chewy eggs weren't done all the way grapes are bad she paid a lot just a lot just to not be able to eat food not happy at all read more

I meet friends there once a month for breakfast. It's convenient, right off the interstate. The prices are reasonable and have not doubled in the last year, like many other places. The food is hot and our server, Doug, is the best! read more

Excellent service and good old fashioned food. I can't speak highly enough of Bob Evans!

Amazing food though they had only one server which made it a little slow... over all I recommend

Had breakfast. Scrambled eggs, perfect, bacon applewood smoked crisp sausage gravy over 2 biscuits. Sausage in gravy loaded, and think gravy. Sat at counter, service ok?. One of the better breakfast I've had in some time. read more

Well let me tell you. 3 years ago my wife and I stopped here to grab some breakfast and it was AWFUL. Since I'm fat and usually hungry we were looking for something different and there was Bob Evans. So I said crap let's try it again. The hostess was great and then we met this 16 year old waiter names Trent. He looked nervous but after 2 minutes with my family and we're good. This kid was great. On the spot with drinks and refills. Food was ok. Like all chain restaurants it was kinda bland but ok and filling. Trent made the difference. It looked like they hired all young people We will be going back. read more

We have lunch at this location and it never disappoints. We noticed the family style carry out meals. I can't believe how wonderful the meal was. And a great price. We will be ordering this meal again. read more

I went to order a meal at Bob Evans and ask for 2 cranberry sauces the 25 cent cups and the manager told me one cup would cost me $2.78 that's more than a whole can of Ocean Spray cranberry sauce out of the store is only $2.58 For 14 oz This is something I think should be discussed with the Better Business Bureau about price gouging read more

Super long wait...food cold ..chicken reheated ..wish I had something positive to say

Best service I have had in a long time. The restaurant was 75% full when we walked in for breakfast and we were seated promptly. Our waitress was very attentive, quick, and polite. Checkout was also quick. The food was delicious and just how we asked for it to be cooked(IE. crispy hash browns). Very happy customer. read more

first time going out to eat in almost a year, didn't go very well. The food was honestly fine however half of it was not food that I had ordered. I mentioned to my waitress that I ordered my eggs scrambled and not over easy and she said she would go get me some scrambled eggs. About 20 minutes later she returned just to give me my bill. The restaurant was not at all busy at the time but the waitress was an old lady who is likely dealing with dementia so if anyone from bob evans is reading this, you might wanna look into that. Hope she gets home okay. All told, the stay took over an hour for just my girlfriend and I. Average food, terrible service, 1 star. read more

I typically come here about once a month, and have never had an issue. Today I decided to order something other than one of their omelettes (which are very good). I ordered a 6 oz sirloin that was supposed to be cooked medium rare. It came out very well done, so my waitress took it back for the next one to come out even worse than the last. After talking to the manager they decided to take the meal off my bill, but decided to never inform me of never making me another steak. After over 15 minutes of waiting, the waitress finally told me they canceled my order. Mind you this was the WAITRESS... I never once say a manager, who's supposed to make amends for bad service. I wouldn't have been as upset if they would've informed me that they were no longer going to try to fix my meal. merry christmas eve to me! read more

Extremely disappointed. For a breakfast place, they should know how to cook eggs. I told the waitress I did not want runny yolk, she said "over medium", I said over hard to be sure. They came back over easy and the bacon was overdone and shattered in my mouth. That's all I had ordered and it was gross to eat. The waitress did not come back to check and see how the food was -only to deliver the bill. I couldn't send it back and if I wasn't in a large group of people, I would have gotten up to find her. Seriously, you're known for breakfast, get it together. read more

Since I am forced to eat salmon on a regular basis I discovered the salmon at every Bob Evans is just as good as anywhere else I've ever had it. They lost a star because the Broccoli that came with it was cold. Green beans continue to be way over salted which cost them another star. However the salmon was perfectly cooked as I asked it came with plenty of lemons courtesy of Mistie as I had requested and she was wonderful so that got them the fourth star back. Not fancy but not bad good breakfast, good food solid value. I've paid a lot more for salmon that wasn't any better than what they served me here and in a few places wasn't as good. read more