Food was very good and the blueberry pancakes were flavorful and thick.(They cook them like they would cook a pan pizza). Service was fast and with a smile. The restaurant is small but open air and comfortable. read more

No direction or information from the staff! People just wait in line, while others sit at the bar , nobody k own what is what and who is who! Very long waiting time! Never go back! read more

Very friendly and cheerful waitress. For breakfast really big servings with great taste. We were satisfied with the efficiency and our waitress was very responsive, I never had to ask for additional coffee, she was always attentive to our needs. Great experience! read more

Great breakfast place - definitely the highlight of my dining experiences while visiting the UP. It has all of your standard American breakfast fare, but it does it all extremely well. The Southern Apple Waffles were great - and "the famous Yooper-bon" was delicious as well. Service was great - quick and friendly. There is outdoor seating available which can get chilly with the morning wind, but is an option for larger parties willing to bundle up to get in quicker. There was a 10-15 minute wait when we arrived at 9 and the line seemed to be steady the entire time we were dining there, so definitely arrive early if you want to avoid the line! I highly recommend stopping by for a quick breakfast if you're stopping in Munising. read more

Earl E Byrds - Southern Apple Waffles with a side of "pure maple syrup" - New American Near Me - Munising, Michigan

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Great breakfast and lunch menu. Although I'm sad that the previous restaurant has gone I'm so glad it was replaced with Earl E Byrds! Always a treat to come here. read more

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Was looking for a place to eat and happened across this place. Very small on the inside, but the atmosphere was great. It was very busy for a late Wednesday morning and the 2 servers running the floor were doing so great! I'm sure some people were getting impatient, but I was happy to sit and enjoy the company I was with. We got the legendary breakfast and the log slide skillet... everything was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Large helping help cover cost. Waitress friendly and on spot. Overall good breakfast Large helping help cover cost. Waitress friendly and on spot. Overall good breakfast read more

This is a really nice breakfast place, very good, tasty skillet menu and you need to be very hungry to actually finish it. - Hash browns maybe a bit too greasy for my taste, but still a good winter morning breakfast. Friendly waitress and good coffee, what more can you expect in place like Munising, MI? No pun intended, but if it was not for dog sled racing and no available place in Marquette we probably would not end up in Munising, an old mining town that has seen better days and a bit depressing in Winter time (most of establishments closed), Summers might be better choice and Pictured Rocks tour, maybe beach going (hm, Lake Superior averages 65 degrees in August!!!) But if you do find yourself in Munising, Earl E. Byrds can offer you a decent breakfast! read more

Stopped in on a Tuesday morning at 9:30 in October. 45 minute wait for two people. Extremely rude host at the door. We left and will never be back. read more

The place is small with outdoor seating in the summer. My friend and I sat at the counter so we could watch the action in the kitchen and in the prep area which is tight. I was impressed with how well they managed. Our server never introduced herself, but she was nice and pleasant. My friend asked for a variation and while the food was good, the presentation was odd. I had the Legendary #2. The eggs were fine, the bacon was excellent, and those pancakes which were more like hoecakes were the bomb. So good. There are other breakfast places in town, but it's the most obvious. My friend and I got there around 9A and it was already crowded so plan accordingly. read more

The portions are huge and the staff is excellent! There are a lot of great choices on the menu and we couldn't eat 1/2 of what we were served. We were in the area early in the season for a boat tour of Pictured Rock and while the food was a little heavy for us, this is a great option if you're looking for a big breakfast with really friendly and attentive service. read more

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The food was good...... I don't usually write negative reviews but this was a little ridiculous. The girl who was our sever was even nice but at one point told me to remind her that I'd like water... huh? I just ordered it. Soooo, we went to the place on the recommendation of our hotel front desk. There was a line, we waited. After we were sat outdoors we waited an hour and 15 minutes for our food. It was hot outside. They moved our table to the shade but I was already sick to my stomach and so was my nephew. When the food finally arrived, they had forgotten my sisters food. They didn't come back to check on our table to see how everything was.... She never got her food. She was so over it and they nicely said they'd make it for her or take it off her bill... she wasn't sticking around... her hill for her 2 kids for pancakes and a waffle was over $40. The whole thing should have been free. Not even a refill on water. But the food was good! 1 star for the food, the rest sucked. Sorry to the business owner in advance. But ya gotta know. When I was a server I would have done something to make it right. read more

Great breakfast! Nice ambience and large portions . Would definitely recommend for breakfast in Munising!

Walked in was acknowledged by waitress with her head down, looked up and was shocked seeing 4 Hispanic young ladies looked at everyone around and everyone stared and after that no acknowledgment whatsoever stating they will be with us in a min or it will be a few mins to be seated, nothing. We decided to leave, as we left a family left also. nothing was said that a table would be available. We felt so unwelcome, Good thing DogPatch Restaurant was open and they acknowledged us, good atmosphere, waitress was nice, we didn't wait long on our food. Food was on point, we left a good tip. For sure going back to Dog Patch!! Ps. Had to choose one star at least to post this, but don't deserve a star at all! read more

Great food, great service. The local bacon and sausage were both superb. Great pancakes too!

Your classic small town cafe. Smooth and friendly service, small and busy location, and very generous portions. Food was good quality, your average mix of breakfast meals and lunch sandwhiches. Nothing here will blow you away, but you'll leave full and satisfied with your choice. read more

We loved the food, drink, and fast diner vibe. We got seated immediately and service was prompt. The skillets were so good and a great serving!! Would definitely come back if in the area. read more

Earl E Byrds - Skillet - New American Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Great stop staff wonderful and breakfast very good!! Good value!$ easy to get to just few blocks off highway

Great food, large portions, friendly and fast service. Definitely worth a visit. Would recommend. We had the Grand Island omelet with hash browns and a pancake on the side. Delicious! Love the Earl logo! You guys need to make some t-shirts & stickers! read more

Great food, great service! We walked in with a group of 14 (after trying various other establishments with very unwelcoming staff). The staff at Earl E Birds not only accommodated our large family, but the servers and kitchen went above and beyond to make sure every thing was amazing! Definitely a must eat! read more

Earl E Byrds - GREAT meal, GREAT service! - New American Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Got seated immediately even though there was a line, only 2 of us, groups in line. 10 minutes to get water. 20 minutes to place an order, 45 minutes to get mediocre food. read more

Food is pretty good, a little rich for my blood. Wish them all the best though, tourists will pay for a great breakfast.

Wow. They sat 12 of us and the service was superb. Excellent coffee and skillets. The yooper on a tin roof put me in a sleep coma afterwards. Delicious, but my girls enjoyed the waffles and French toast. Highly recommended. read more

Earl E Byrds - Yooper on a tin roof. - New American Near Me - Munising, Michigan

I wouldn't recommend that you come here if you have more than 4 people. It's small and really better suited for small parties. You will wait a very long time for your food. We waited around an hour for them to deliver our food from the time we ordered. They also forgot the bacon and avocado on my BLAT (Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato) chicken sandwich. They made it right by comping my meal and they gave us a discount for the wait but I will not go back to eat here. My kids enjoyed the chicken tender basket but I felt like the fries were overdone. The chocolate chip pancake was delicious and there were no problems with anyone else's meal in my party. read more

Food was good and place was cute and clean with nice staff, but for the very very high price of breakfast and what we got with it, I will stay home and cook my own next time. Breakfast should not cost the same as fine dinning and charging extra for every little add on like a piece of meat or toast along with the very high price of each extra was ridiculous. Also charging to use a credit card and expected tip percentage easily lead to an $80 breakfast for 4 with minimal food and only water. I'm learning it's best not to eat out anymore. read more

Would not go back here. They don't tell you when they upcharge you until you get the bill like adding on cost for the burnt fries. The slimiest thing was with a party of 5 is considered a "Large party" so they auto add on the 20% gratuity. Which was fine by me but on the second bill after you pay they make no mention that you already tipped them. So they want another 20% on top of the 20% you already paid which means you end up paying a 44% tip (tipping on a tip) if you didn't notice you already tipped. Very crooked and slimy. I paid and went my way but definitely won't be going back. read more

Very busy breakfast spot. The waitress was quick to place our order and was attentive. The prices are definitely tourist prices and the serving sizes were much smaller than expected. Happy to support a small business but there are better options for more generous portion sizes. read more

Terrific breakfast! Even though it was busy, the service was quick. The prices are a little high, but you know what it's quality food and I'm willing to pay more for quality food. Very enjoyable highly recommend the biscuits and gravy, which are homemade. read more

Short wait, small quaint place. Fast service, good sized portions. Coffee from the local roaster across the street.

Breakfast was good. Omelette tasty small. cinnamon French toast good but very thin. Different expectations from other reviews. A little pricy for what you get but food was good. read more

Came here for breakfast one of the days I was in the UP of Michigan. There weren't a lot of places to grab breakfast that weren't just coffee shops. So when this place popped up when I was searching on here, I read a few reviews to see what others said about this place and they were pretty good. So I had to check it out and I really wanted a place I could chill in town and upload photos to my iPad that I could edit from my camera. So as always I got an omelette with hashbrowns, and toast. I always get this meal first at a place to see if the mess this up or not. It's a test for me to see if they can handle a simple meal before I send more money on something else. And they did a great job on it. The food was hot and delicious. The staff here were all nice and checked up on me a few times while I was here. I liked how busy they stayed while I was here because you can tell the locals enjoyed this place as much as I did. Next time I'm up here I'll for sure be coming here for my breakfast. read more

Earl E Byrds - New American Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Awesome breakfast spot! We arrived around 9, and were able to find a seat at the countertop right away. However, there was a long wait by the time we left (9:45). The coffee was from a local company, and very good. I ordered the Meat Lovers Leap Omelet with hasbrowns which was delicious! My husband chose one of the breakfast specials. We were stuffed by the time we left, and we both needed a box. The staff was friendly, and service was quick. We'd definitely come back! read more

Quick and friendly service, food was delicious and sustained us through our long 12-mile hike! :)

We were there a few weeks ago , our first trip to the UP. The place was packed but we didn't mi d the wait. the waitress brought me coffee while we waited for a table. we didn't wait long to be seated. She took our order and answered all our questions. lol we had 2 teenage girls with us. Maybe 15 -20 minutes and our food came. WOW! I don't know how we ate all that food but we did and it was one of the best breakfasts we ever had! I highly recommend this place. well worth it!!!! read more

The service and food here is always good. I stay away from the buffet but I've had everything else and it's very good. Always cooked to order. read more

Awesome breakfast! Wish it was bigger as we had to wait some time for a table and then had to settle for the bar.

Amazing service and breakfast. The 20 minute wait was easily worth it! Highly recommend.

Great service. Good food. Large portions! We enjoyed the Veggie omelets and single pancake. Lots of hash browns, could do with less. Will be back. read more

Brilliant , simple idea executed beautifully . If you need a robust and delicious start to the day , this is the spot .

Best pancakes I've had IN MY LIFE! The skillet was a little greasy, but still really good. Staff was super friendly, even during very busy time. If you're in Munising, make this a stop! read more