My husband took us to big boy since it's right next to our hotel we did expect some warm and nice food after our long drive here . Unfortunately Not impressive for both food and service of this restaurant, we had to wait for over 20 min to get chance to order , did not even served water from beginning...the waitress seemed very busy all around but just inefficient for the overall logistics . We are just tourists for one day into this town for late autumn colors and we may not comeback anymore, the service here was the part of our memory of this place and we definitely won't recommend any our friends to here read more

Had the buffet breakfast @ the Big Boy in Manistique. Pretty good selection, scrambled eggs, eggs w/ peppers, biscuits & gravy, French toast fingers, pancakes, sausage, bacon, ham, fresh fruit, cold fried chicken (whassup w/DAT!?!). The waitress offered that if we wanted our eggs other than scrambled, they would cook them to order (nice), also offered to take a toast order. Can't tell you about that because it never came! The waitress was charming, the place is very cute, their patio area is beautiful, so I recommend it. The food selection is nice. read more

Bob's Big Boy - Big Boy moose! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

Good food and large portions. We had a waitress named Melissa and she was great. She did everything she could to accommodate us. The place was clean and comfortable. The apple cinnamon oatmeal had apple pie filling and for me I liked that but others may not. The oatmeal was instant. read more

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New management has totally changed the quality of the food as well as the service and cleanlines. Pre-covid I wrote this off as never again but recently stayed at the nearby hotel and walked over. It was excellent!!! I am glad I gave it another try. Kudos to the new management and staff. read more

Passing through town and wanted to stop here at Big Boy since we don't have any back home. We ordered breakfast plates and coffee. The food was pretty good and the service was fairly fast. Only issue was the waitress didn't get everything we ordered (but at least we weren't charged). By the time she came by we were done eating. It is possible she didn't hear me as it was pretty loud in the restaurant. All in all, not bad! read more

Bob's Big Boy - Caramel Banana Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Manistique, Michigan

Slim Jim sandwich was excellent as was the four cheese Mac and cheese! Service could have been slightly better but overall a nice place to have a meal. Prices were fair as well! read more

Food is okay. Salad bar better...the older red head waitress makes the place miserable though.

We stopped in around 9:45p for a late snack after a wedding reception . I got a hamburger and it was absolutely delicious! Super fresh and hot, the fries were yummy too! My daughter got a chocolate shake with a side of fries and everything was absolutely delicious. To top it all off the service was super, super friendly. Would definitely eat here again. read more

My family and I stopped here for lunch on our way to visit family and I have to say I would never stop again! The food was not good, service was just ok and the price was crazy. Now granted I have a larger family (6 TOTAL) so we are used to it costing us more to go out to eat, but for the price of the bill I would have expected better quality food than what we got. read more

Traveling home from Michigan to Chicago we stopped for breakfast and the food was good the service was excellent and coffee kept on coming... next time I'm out this way...I'll stop by again! 5 Stars! read more

Went in for lunch with my 11 year old, 7 year old, and husband. When asked if there were any kids under 10, I said yes one. But then asked if my son could still eat off the kids menu (because the only reason we even eat at Big Boy is for the Kraft Mac n Cheese). She responded with a flat out "no." Seriously. She said there's Mac n cheese on the adult menu, but not Kraft. Anyone who has picky kids will understand the difference. I tried to laugh it off and bargain with her, but it was still met with a flat out "no." So we left. If I'm going to listen to my kids whine because they can't get Kraft Mac n cheese then I'm going to do it at a restaurant that I actually enjoy. My advice is, tell them they are under 10, no matter if they are or not. read more

NOT the Big Boy I remember. Average burger, soggy cold fries and onion rings. Stale cake under the hot fudge and ice cream. Order wasn't right either- if we hadn't checked it we would have been missing sides. The fish was the only saving factor out of the order - that was good but they missed the extra tartar sauce too. I could tell when we ordered it was going to be an issue - so make sure you double check when you pick up. read more

The food was very good, a lot of options to eat that are different than other restaurants. The place was cute, clean and cozy.

The best Big Boy you can find. The waitstaff is friendly and the food is always good. They also offer more for the breakfast buffet than any other Big Boy that I've been to, as eggs from the kitchen and your choice of toast are included in the price. If you aren't in the mood for the buffet, I recommend the make-your-own omelet with extra crispy hash brown. For lunch the tuna melt is my go-to choice. The salad bar is always fresh and has a variety of topping options as well as fried chicken, different kinds of chopped fruit, and soup regularly. read more

I know what you are thinking - 5 stars for a Big Boy...really? Short answer is: yes for the Manistique Big Boy. Food is typical Big Boy food. Nothing special, but consistent and freshly prepared. The difference is the staff, service, and the store itself. Everyone was friendly and attentive. The store was clean and very nicely decorated for the holidays. It was a perfect stop on a long Sunday night drive back to Minneapolis. read more

This was a very nice place for breakfast after camping at the nearby state park. They had a gluten free menu for me, and our server was very willing to help make sure everything was done right. The Sunday brunch buffet looked real good, but wasn't good for me because of the gluten all over it. I'd stop here again. read more

Been here twice so far and both times the experience was good. The staff was friendly and attentive. The burgers are very delicious and come with a huge helping of fries! Haven't tried buffet, but looked fresh and delicious! read more

Had breakfast there, had Dani as a server, she was a great! Great food for good prices.

The staff is hit and miss. Ask for Penny, she is great! The buffett is ordinary, but there is loads and loads of food... not bad. The rest of the food is just Big Boy ordinary. Occasional live music in the summers has been discontinued... too bad. read more

My husband and I stopped at this restaurant with a waterfront view of Lake Michigan on our way to Mackinaw City. The food was delicious and everything tasted homemade. The service was quick and friendly. 5 stars. read more

I had stopped in with my brother and niece on our way home from visiting family. I talked my niece into trying my favorite sandwich, the Slim Jim. Unfortunately, it was awful. They used the hard stalk part of the lettuce and the pieces of lettuce were so huge they were hanging out the sides of the sandwich. It tasted awful. i think it was the lettuce that ruined it. I had to stop another server to have them let our server know to please bring my salad BEFORE my dinner came. She apologized and said she didn't realize I wanted it before my meal. What restaurants have you been to where you don't get your soup or salad before your meal? So of course the food came while I was eating my salad. Overall, not a good experience. read more

Not sure what it is about Big Boys in the UP. Host staff seem cold and unwelcoming, seem to regard you as an inconvenience. Wait staff on the other hand seem to be much better though - or at least mine were. I stopped for dinner my first night in town later in the evening. First and foremost I was delighted that they have Pepsi products. And the moose out front is fantastic. Not sure what time they close but they were breaking down the salad bar around 8:30ish. Was surprised at the price of a cup of soup but they were generous and filled past brim. I misunderstood and thought it was broccoli cheddar but it was actually cream of broccoli. It was okay but broccoli was undercooked. Fries were not my favorite. Chicken sandwich was good but probably could have been cooked a little longer for my liking. Was offered a drink refill as well as dessert. I'll always take refill but reluctantly turned down dessert. Grabbed some souvenirs and checked out with my waitress, Penny I believe. Had a nice conversation about work ethic of young kids. I returned the next morning for breakfast. Another cold, standoffish feeling from host staff. Took a few minutes to be waited on - evidently they didn't tell the waitress. She was great, Kathy I believe. I have no shame - I ordered the Oreo pancake breakfast. And I enjoyed them so much! I didn't want the sausage so they gave me extra bacon. Unfortunately I wasn't able to finish the pancakes as I was stuffed with only 9 bites left. Overall a generally pleasant experience. Get the Oreo pancakes! And try the bacon and honey mustard chicken sandwich but with a burger instead of chicken and American cheese instead of Swiss - taste sensation! Look up - they have some pictures in place of ceiling tiles - too cool! By the way, there's a neat little lighthouse right across the street, take a stroll down the boardwalk! read more

Very good breakfast foods. Clean and friendly. Great prices 5 choices of breakfast foods for under$8.00.

The people at this location were absolutely some of the nicest people and staff we've ever met anywhere!!!! We had a flat the previous day but everything was closed. While eating breakfast, the entire staff went above and beyond to find a garage the would repair the tire for us. And now for the food !!! Every single item was fresh and awesome!!! The surprising thing on the buffet was cold chicken and fish which was out of this world !!!! The fruit tasted extremely fresh too !!! Thanks again to the entire staff !!! You made our vacation even more incredible!!! Bob, Tami and Maggie read more

Food was okay, service, not so much. I am very disappointed with the service at this Big Boy. We were given the bill when we received our water along with the napkins. The only other time we seen our server was when our food was delivered. We had to wave down another server to get condiments. She was still there when we left so it wasn't a shift change. Even paying the bill we weren't asked how our meals were or how about a thanks for stopping in. Pretty much got the feeling of give us your cash and go. I believe that the Hardee's down the street would have given us better service. Don't plan on returning to this place. read more

The best big boy experience I've ever had. Staff was super friendly, she was always on top of filling our drinks. Food came our fresh & fast. My husband & mom both enjoyed the soup & salad bar. read more

I am not a big fan of chain restaurants but this location is like a family restaurant. Great service and friendly people. Even has a small outdoor seating section. I went twice and will be back. read more

Today's lunch was awful. It took forever, our waitress Had the worst attitude. We sent back our blt sand which twice bec the bread was burnt and when they brought it back all they did was flip the sand which over and slap a new piece of bread on top. When we looked for some help from the manager we were again disappointed. The food was typical big boy food but the service was so awful all the way from the manager down the chain to the waitresses. They take your order on an iPad which seems so cool- but it's not effective- there clearly needs to be more communication and less technology...for goodness sake- it's big boys- it's always supposed to be the same and dependable!!! This one in manistique needs attention- bec customers have choices and expect a much better level of customer service!!! We will not return here and we will also tell our friends not to try it when passing by...it's not worth the rudeness!! read more

I travel a lot and dine at a variety of places. Big Boy has generally been a place where you can expect a certain standard to be met, but not all are alike. The Big Boy in Manistique Michigan is exceptional among chain restaurants. I generally stop in for breakfast at least once or twice during each season of the year as I cross the Upper Peninsula. I've enjoyed the breakfast bar as well as other breakfasts from their menu. The place is always clean, the service exceptional. On my most recent visit (shortly after New Years) I found the waitress to be exceptionally polite and attentive to my needs as well as those of other diners, her demeanor cordial to all. She offered to provide a coffee for me "for the road" and after paying the bill I forgetfully turned to go and she called me back, reminding me of my coffee. I appreciate those kinds of small things when people are willing to make an extra effort on behalf of their customers. It makes me want to return. Thanks for small kindnesses. read more

Ok service is decent food is ok options I wouldn't say a huge selection and I personally think the chicken special is the best it's ok for dinner read more

Stopped in the evening for a late breakfast..BIG mistake! Hash browns were VERY dry, over done, butter didn't even help them. Must have been left over from A.M. breakfast, not fresh at all! Ham slice was the same condition..dry, not juicy at all, leftover too probably. Hubby ordered a steak and egg meal, it came on a VERY small plate, that he couldn't even try to slice anything, without food falling off. The cashier asked how was the meal..I told her everything! All she could say was the steak good..no I'm sorry, will take some $$ off...nothing. Seen the cook(a young kid just out of high school), in the kitchen talking away about what his plans are for the summer. His mind was somewhere else, not serving GOOD PRESENTABLE food. Note to self..don't eat breakfast here in the evening. read more