My wife experienced an awesome dinner last nite at Garrett's. Jennifer took great care of us and will ask for her when we return. Wife had a turkey sandwich and I had some chicken tenders that were very tasty. Dessert was very good especially the coconut cream pie ! read more

Went with a group. Everyone wanted a perch dinner. The perch was PERFECT!!! Perfect amount of breading. And cooked perfectly. The restaurant was very cold, to the point that some members of the party needed a jacket. Service was very good. read more

Great food for a great price. Service is good and they have awesome daily specials. My kids love going to Garrett's so we visit whenever they're in town. Omelettes are especially read more

Garrett's Place is my husband and myself favorite restaurant here in Houghton Lake, they have delicious food, you get good size portions too and their hamburgers are great, and the fries are good, their spaghetti dinner is delicious, the sauce is very good, chicken strips are very good and tasty, we've had a lot of their food and they never disappoint, The waitresses are very attentive and friendly, the atmosphere is very nice, calming and pleasant, We would highly recommend Garrett's Place !! read more

Best trout I have ever had along with yummy coleslaw and sweet potato. Excellent waitress as well

Absolutely incredible diner. Cozy cabin environment and friendly staff. Everything I've eaten here has been exceptional. Recently took four friends here for the first time and they loved it. read more

Even though crowded, the service was decent. The waitress stayed in touch with me and got my food to me as quickly as she could. The quality of the food was average, but nothing to really complain about. read more

Always nice people working. Love the coleslaw, fish & fry's! Love the Garrets omelet and biscuits & gravey. The ambiance is family friendly and calming. read more

Wasn't impressed with the food for the price. I had the trout. It was a bit fishy tasting and my husband had the sirloin that was 1/4 inch thick so the medium was well done. Decor is nice and rustic. Service was good. read more

Always fantastic food! Have never been disappointed! Breakfast is great! Large portions and always hot! Dinner is awesome too..best liver and onions around! read more

I've been there a couple times now breakfast and dinner tonight. It was beer battered cod, and Lake perch dinner both very good totally recommend. read more

GREAT FOOD, service is superb, up north ambience!! Love it! Not crazy about the credit card surcharge so bring cash cuz prices are fair ! read more

Garrett's Place - Dining room - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houghton Lake, Michigan

Never had anything's that wasn't great! Breakfast makes me feel like real homemade. Lunch dishes are and delicious especially the shrimp

Always good food, the waitresses are great , fast service. This place is a local favorite.

Our group showed up at 7:10 PM, but we weren't seated until 7:35. No problem on OUR part, but the bossy lady told our waitress (who was new but did a GREAT job) "concentrate on taking their orders, we CLOSE AT 8!" The food arrived about 10 minutes later, and it was all obviously just reheated (MICROWAVED) crap! At 8 o'clock sharp, the bossy lady ordered the kitchen staff to shut down and clean up because "WE'RE CLOSED!" Even though they were closed, they did not turn off their sign or lock their door, so two unsuspecting people tried to enter at about 8:05 at which time the bossy lady admonished them: "WE CLOSED AT 8!," sending the couple scampering out the door! The nine of us in our group ate as fast as we could under the constant glare of the bossy woman, then I paid our $250.00 bill and we left (I guess the bossy lady doesn't appreciate big checks!) Anyway, even though the food was so bad, based upon other reviews about their "great" breakfasts, we foolishly returned in the morning for breakfast. I ordered the Belgium Waffle which should be called the Belgium AWFUL, because it was terrible. Three frozen waffles from a box covered in frozen strawberries (fresh are available this time of year!) which were themselves smeared with Cool Whip (or maybe it was Miracle Whip, I can't be sure!?) Anyway, you've been WARNED! AVOID this place!! read more

Best restaurant in Houghton lake it has great pancakes great fish and just great everything whenever we spend weekends up here we always go to Garrett's read more

NOT handicap accessible into and out of the restaurant (steep stairs only). Also NO handicap accessible restrooms. It's been reported, but no knowledge why the State has allowed this to continue. Food is good IF you can climb stairs and don't use the restrooms! read more

My patty melt was good but my wife's meat loaf was hard and the gravy was out of a can. She is still tasting it. Also they charged me 4% for using my Mastercard. That's it for me. Profiting on using a payment method is crappy. The credit card companies do not charge that much. The service was good so nothing against the wait staff. read more

Good food, great service, nice ambiance. I love the cod and perch and my husband loves the open face sandwiches and salads

Hope you have a tight booty hole. Tried leaving a comment just for the restaurant but no luck so I guess a public review. I ate breakfast not even the whole thing 6am. There was so much fake cooking butter on everything that before lunch I needed a bathroom break. Avoid it if you're a job site worker or unless you have a stockpile of toilet paper. I'll go across the street and to the east even if I don't like their hash browns. read more

This is my boyfriend and I's favorite breakfast spot in town. The food is so good and is priced so well! We can get two meals and coffee for 25 bucks! They have so many options to choose from. The waitresses are always so kind and quick to get your food out, even when they are packed. They are usually VERY busy but the wait is never too long. The inside is very cozy and cabin like. Love this place! read more

Had the pork roast dinner terrible tuff couldn't cut a steak knife told the waitress but I'm sure the message wasn't passed on to the cook.

The food service is amazing and everyone there is so friendly. They have a nice variety of options on the menu. It's very cute and homey inside. It's also kid friendly. It's not expensive either. read more

Food service and atmosphere was awesome! Was very fast and friendly! I will recommend this place to all my family and friends!

Stopped at Garretts in middle of September on the way home for breakfast. The Garretts omelettes were great. Service was prompt and friendly, even though they were a bit short staffed. We would be thrilled to eat there again. read more

Food was good but there was Three hairs. One on my food and two on my family's food. Service was great.

Delicious food and a great atmosphere. Friendly staff too. Word of advice, get the cinnamon roll!!

My husband and I went for dinner while visiting the area on vacation. Many locals were eating. Our waitress Jen was friendly and our food came out quickly. My husband got the perch and liked it. I got beef noodle soup which was like my homemade soups and a salad with chicken on it. The chicken was seasoned well although the lettuce was iceberg only and it couldn't have use a bit of romaine. We shared a blueberry pie alamode and it was delicious. We chatted with two ladies eating across from us about the local wildlife. My husband mentioned we were celebrating our anniversary. The ladies told us about their departed husbands and left. We didn't know it but they paid our bill. Small town charmed can resort your faith in human nature. This has never happened to me in Chicago!!!!! read more

Fish fry friday. We had the perch! Yum We had the walleye! Yum We also had AUCE cod! Yum Great food for great prices. We'll be back for more! read more

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Good food and a good staff. I have never had to send anything back. My husband was always fascinated that Tracy remembered everything he ordered. Nice lady. read more

Excellent fish plates and the waitress's busted their #@# serving everyone. Highly recommend eating here.

Food is pretty fine for being thrown together... but my main complaint is with the service. Call up there to order and the attitude is unreal. Go to pick it up, and they make you wait at the counter with zero acknowledgment for at least 5 minutes. When I finally make eye contact, it's "can I help you?" With the energy of "what do you want?" Looks like these ladies need to take a customer service course read more

5 stars for service... 3.5 stars for food. American Fries were cooked to order, well done, which I appreciated, but lacking in taste. I ordered sausage gravy and biscuits which were very fresh, and you can tell were home made. Tasted very good. I also ordered a side of sausage patties to go with my sausage gravy and biscuits. I ordered them well done, they were cooked perfectly tasted wonderful. The server was the best. She was very friendly, efficient and made sure my order was just right! read more

Garrett's Place - two burgers on a plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houghton Lake, Michigan

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This is probably my favorite hometown eatery in Houghton Lake for thier breakfast menu (except, don't order the steak, IMO). read more

Garrett's Place - the inside of a restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houghton Lake, Michigan

Outstanding breakfast with home made breads and fresh cinnamon rolls! It's a tiny place, so get there early, but even if you don't, it's worth the wait. read more

This is the worse food!! I ordered baby back ribs and they were so fatty and the bones were huge. NOT baby back! I sent them back. My husband has the hot pork sandwich with canned gravy and slimy mashed potatoes. Just crappy! In place of the ribs they brought Mexican food wrapped in some kind of dough that was not even close to Mexican. We will never go there again. Don't waste your money read more

These girl don't mess around! Fast and friendly service. Good is always so good too. My kids love it here. Memorial weekend and still these staff members are cruising around making everyone happy. Must try read more

Came with a group of 7 on Sunday after a weekend of swimming and beer. We waited about half an hour for a table. Surprisingly quick, considering how small the place is. The hostess and waitresses were all incredibly nice and kept us updated on when our table would be ready I tried to order Chicken and Biscuits, but unfortunately they were out. The waitress apologized a lot, and I ordered country fried steak instead. I got a free bowl of coleslaw out of it- a little sweet, but fresh and tasty. I needed it. Let me tell you, I demolished that steak. It was flavorful, not dried out, with great breading. The sausage gravy was a fantastic complement. I could have used half a dollop more, but I didn't actually need it, good coverage. The hash browns on the side were perfectly cooked- crispy on the outside, salted well. It certainly hit the spot. Everyone else's meals were plentiful and I didn't hear any complaints. A grilled salmon salad ordered by one of my friends looked fantastic. The orange juice that I needed was boring and probably from a big plastic jug, but it helped me through the morning. Highly recommend this place for breakfast, I'm sure the lunch and dinner are all just as good. I'd go back! read more

Pretty darn good breakfast served here. They have some enormous pancakes... big, fluffy, hubcap sized pancakes! They know how to cook their bacon, and serve the sausage plump. The scrambled eggs are a flight of fluffy. It's a smallish building, with wood everywhere that screams "You're up north now!" read more

We go to Garrett's every time we're up north, which is at least 1-2 times a month year round. We haven't had a single thing that we didn't love. Good home cooking, always fresh, always hot. The wait staff is great, friendly, and quick to serve and refill. Eggs benedict is different than expected but I tried it first a couple years ago and now I get it all the time for breakfast. My husband always gets whatever the special is, and always loves it. The burgers are great - our kids have gotten them numerous times. Different soups at different times of year, always terrific! Cute up north décor too! read more