We come up to St. Ignace twice a year and one main reason is so we can get a Clyde's burger! These are the best burgers in Michigan!

Home of the Big C 3/4 Pound burger that takes at least 3/4 of an hour to get. SLOW!!! Ordered 2 burgers and 2 onion rings. And waited almost an hour. Hoping the food would at least be worth the wait. No. Burgers ok. Just ok. Onion rings nasty! The only reason I'm giving 2 stars was that one of the employees was dancing around and singing and cheerful. The rest were just rude. So for the one girl who had a personality, I give an extra star. read more

Best burger I have had in eons. Bun large and perfectly toasted. Bacon crisp. Cheese melty. I want another one NOW. Came here on our circle tour of Lake Michigan, was one of our best stops of the whole week. Sat at the end of the counter, wasn't packed. Service was fine. We both had 1/2 lb bacon cheeseburgers & shared a vanilla shake. Ordered onion rings but did not care for them, they were a tad fishy. But really, didn't have room anyway. Whoever else said, get a burger and a shake was dead on. I have to let you know that google maps left us 1/2 mile away down a hill and around a corner!! Had to call to find out where it was. (It's not hard to find, it's on the main road towards the bridge). read more

Hubby had the Big C burger, 3/4 lb. of heart attack inducing beef. But he loved it! I had a grilled chicken sandwich which was good. I hate eating in the car but that seems to be common in these parts, there is limited eating inside but we did not take advantage of going inside as we had ordered before seeing that seating. We ordered onion rings because Yelper's had mentioned that the fries weren't great. Onion rings were hot, crisp and cooked well but were out of the freezer. Service was good and friendly. read more

Stopped here for lunch while on a quick trip to the UP. Restaurant was packed, so eating in the car was the only option. Onion rings were awesome, probably the best part of the meal. Hamburger was okay - meat, toppings, were great, bun was ordinary and cold, like it just came out of the fridge. And don't forget that this place is cash only, which smarts a little when you are on vacation and having to keep track of cash on hand. read more

Good food, EXTREMELY long wait time. Only about 5 other people in the restaurant and 8 cars in the drive in and we waited 15 mins to even be helped after being told about 5 times we would be helped "right away". Then waited another 25 mins for the food to come out while the cooks sat around and did nothing.. also the attached photo counts as a "side" of coleslaw and costs $2.65 with fries. Very disappointed read more

Clyde's Drive-In - "Side" of coleslaw - Burgers Near Me - St. Ignace, Michigan

The Only place in the world you can still get a really good, right priced, BLT I always time my trips so I'm not there at lunch or dinner time read more

The best burgers and onion rings in Michigan, if not the Midwest. The BIG C lives up to its Colossal name. Very delicious and filling! Scrumptious onion rings top it off. Very reasonably priced for the family. You can either sit inside by the counter or stay and be waited on in your car. Waitress was courteous and fast. Remember to bring cash since they don't accept credit cards. This will definitely be a must stop for me on my ventures in the UP. read more

Clyde's Drive-In - Big C and Onion Rings - Burgers Near Me - St. Ignace, Michigan

Great food, there was a wait...always busy. Worth the wait. The car hops are friendly and surprisingly do see the new cars when they roll up. read more

Before we went to Mackinaw City, we had lunch at Clyde's Drive-In and they got the large Cheeseburger they cooked. They got the meal with the fries, but I get my Hamburger with Water so I can handle the good food. So I give that Rating 5 Stars. read more

I guess I'm young and didn't understand how their drive-in worked, but just pull up and park under the long car port. A waitress will come out to your vehicle and take your order or there is a very small area inside to eat. I had the whitefish sandwich and it was delicious. My kids had their lunches delivered in a 50's style cardboard car. Very unique and made the kids excited. I would highly recommend this place to anyone heading into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. read more

Clyde's is a regional landmark and a must for anyone wanting to experience yooper culture. Be warned however that they will be busy. inside dining is limited to a small counter area, but there are picnic tables outside if you don't want the drive-in experience. and they are cash only. the food is always fresh and tasty and the prices aren't bad but they are not as cheap as national chain burger joints. staff can be a little distracted, but I have never seen them rude. they could be better at acknowledging new arrivals. worth the price and worth the wait. read more

We were just passing through on vacation. Thank goodness we found Clyde's Drive-In! Fun, small town, vintage style drive-in atmosphere! Super friendly staff and Delicious food with prices that won't hurt your wallet. If we lived here, we would definitely be regular Clyde's customers. My husband had to try the Big C and had no regrets. I had the grilled cheese platter and we split an order of fried green beans. Yum! read more

Love this place when we visit the U.P.!! Food is always great, service is great, and it's very affordable for our family of 5

We have been twice and both times the wait time was about 45ish minutes. Once during the pandemic on a Monday around 11am and pre-covid on a Saturday around noon. Olive burger is delicious and so are the malts and onion rings. read more

My wife's new favorite burger. We kept it simple. 1/4 burgers with cheese dressed to order. The burgers are a loose packed, well seasoned delight, cooked on a flat top. Nothing fancy or exotic just really well done. The fries could have used a little more color, but the onion rings were spot on golden and light. Sit in your car or eat at the counter inside. Cash only, but don't worry about not having enough, our meal for 4 only set us back $25 (tip included). read more

Always a treat! Yummy burgers with fresh ground beef, and flavorful fries! A must stop for the UP experience.

Best burgers fries shakes and onion rings around! Prices are amazingly reasonable. We gotta have Clyde's whenever we are in the U.P.

Someone recommended Clyde's to our family, and I'm glad they did. Love the old fashion Drive-In dinner. The food was very good. Just be prepared to wait a long time to have your order taken, and get your food. read more

This was our first time trying Clyde's and it was very good. The burgers and fish are great. We'll be going back to Clyde's again.

This is what fast food should be: a friendly face taking my order at a drive-up, having a tray attached to my window, drinking a thick shake, and eating a burger bigger than my face. This place is like heaven. read more

The burgers were amazing! Great quality and you can't beat the price. Neat atmosphere, we sat inside at the counter.

A fun stop right before the Mackinac bridge. Food is as good as one could hope for a drive up burger joint. We enjoy service at the car, burgers, and crinkle fries. read more

Very good been going there since I was a baby my family has a special connection to the restaurant. I always love the food when I go there even new people I take there like it as well. read more

We had heard about Clydes from our son so we thought we'd give it a try. The exterior was nothing to write home about but the menu looked interesting. The service and food was outstanding! The best burgers we've had in many years. My wife loved her olive burger, onion rings and shake. Not great diet food but definitely worth putting any dieting off until tomorrow. read more

I finally stopped and it was worth the wait. There is a big menu of fried appetizers, cheese sticks, green beans, chicken strips and of course onion rings or fries. Old school shakes and Coke products. It was very busy with full drive up spots and a line out the door. So I just ordered cheese burgers straight up. It's fun to watch the open kitchen and the food was delicious. Super friendly staff that really know how to put out the food. I look forward to next time when we can sit in the car, with a window tray, for the full experience. read more

Classic gut busting food! Second time stopping here and this time I came hungry! I ordered the Big C, go big or go home. It took a little time but it was worth the wait. The mix of locals and travelers made it an interesting place to grab a stool and savor the ambiance. When the food came it was hot & fresh and made old school with the cook just loading it up with the toppings by hand. I could handle the burger, small vanilla shake but couldn't finish my onion rings. Prices are inexpensive, actually cheap but just because of that don't think the burger isn't fresh ground , nice buns, fresh produce. Our bill was $16 for a Big C, onion rings, small shake, cheeseburger & fries. Oh btw, it is ten o'clock and I am still full! Stop on by they love the business read more

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If you have never been to St. Ignace; This is the spot to eat. I've been coming here with my family for years and it's still the best place in town to get burgers and shakes. Keep in mind they only take cash but there are lots of atms around. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a full Iggy experience. read more

After paying a $20 toll to cross the Mackinaw Bridge... Seemed like a great local place to stop but they make it clear it's a CASH-ONLY establishment. Sorta in your face about it with all the signs so clearly posted. We didn't make it through the front door. Since we're not local and in the 21st century we had cards handy and didn't want to blow the "toll road" cash on hand. read more

Burgers were okay, just make sure to add on the ingredients you want. We tried the hot poppers and were not impressed. We waited about 40 minutes for our food after calling in. read more

Waited almost an hour for a small but good burger and two kids chicken strips on a Wednesday July 15 2010 at 7 pm , don't waste your time, parking lot was half empty and the wait staff was complaining about the busy time,burger was good but it was the size of a kids burger at MC Donald's the Whitefish sandwich was the size of a Arby's slider but 8.99 vs 1.99 read more

I wanted to love this place because the reviews were positive. My dad and I went on our trip to the UP and Clyde's left a lot to be desired. I understand it was a busy weekend for them. The floor was a mess in the kitchen and the sanitation wasn't the greatest. It took forever to get our food. The burger was sub par and the bun to my grilled ham & cheese was soaked in hamburger grease. We ended up taking a few bites and throwing our dinner away. Be cautious when you go and be prepared to wait (long) for your order. read more

Live in the UP Munising to be exact. Heard about Clyde's so driving back up from a visit down below stopped. Was not disappointed. Husband had the Big c, myself Chicken sand and daughter, chicken strip basket. Place was VERY busy, but wait wasn't bad at all. Not being there before, of course I had to go in and check things out. WOW Very impressed. Definitely will never just drive by again! Our server, unfortunately did not catch her name... long haired blonde.... FABULOUS, she new we were newbee's LOL GREAT place! Thank you! read more

The food was very good and fresh. Highly recommend even if the parking lot is full and you have a wait. We were told 45mins and food was out about 25mins. read more

I stop as often as possible on day trips past the area. I have never had a bad experience. the burgers and fries are simply the best. some times they are short handed on the holidays but the team comes thru. read more

I especially enjoyed my dinner tonite, because by Clyde's Drive-In. We are visiting the area and ordered from this restaurant, based on the reviews. They were not wrong. This was a very tasty and affordable choice. Thank you, Clyde's. read more

This is a fun place to stop. A true drive-in! The menu has a wide variety of drive-in foods (fried pickle spears, chili dogs, burgers, malts, shakes, deep fried twinkies). CASH ONLY! You can eat at the counter, outside at a table, in your car (they bring it to you), or take it to go. The bathrooms were clean. Burgers are great, fries are average, shakes are yum. read more

I have spent more than a decade passing by St.Ignace on my way to the Porcupine Mountains and never stopped. WHAT A MISTAKE! We now have property in Paradise and decided to stop. Now a trip up north isn't complete without a Burger from Clyde's. read more

We really enjoyed Clyde's as we were passing through St. Ignace! The burgers, fries, onion rings and shakes were all good and the total for our family of 6 was less than $40. read more

With all the hype for Clyde's we had to try it. I'll start with the burger, each patty is 1/4 pound so if you order a 1/2 pound burger you get two patties. Yes the beef is fresh. The bun is toasted wonderfully. Other than that I've had better tasting and more juicy burgers. But you are going to go anyway because everyone says it's so good. Just don't bother with the fries, they are hot but have no flavor. Guess they aren't known for their fries. Don't bother with a malt either. I know malts, I want to taste the malt and the chocolate. These don't fill the bill, not even a little bit. So sad I wasted calories on this place, I could have had much better. As for the review that mentioned the ordering process, it was spot on. You can't be shy there just let them know if you have been missed for awhile. read more