The planked whitefish is amazing! It was fresh, no bones and very hot! The duchess potatoes are…read morevery good too. Went later in the evening, there were a few tables in the bar area eating.

A must when at Crystal lake!! Perch is amazing and worth the high price. Great beer selection tooread more

I wish I had more pics for this one, Birch & Maple is an incredible Northern Michigan spot; their…read morebrunch is unmatched! Their service is so friendly and you truly feel taken care of and get some of those hometownesque vibes. Every dish here is fantastic and is a solid portion size! The chicken and waffles is one of my favorites, the chicken is perfectly crispy & the Bourbon Maple Toffee is a unique topping that makes this dish taste phenomenal! This is 100% a must visit Northern Michigan brunch stop!

Amazing place! Was here for the Ironman and the host was a champ! We got the chicken and waffles…read moreand it might be the best CW I've ever had. Clean place and a great vibe all around. Make sure to make a reservation if you're here for an event though ;)

Granted, I only ever order my 2 favorite things (blueberry pancakes and breakfast sandwich) but we…read moreregularly bring visitors here and no one has had a complaint. The wait staff are hard working and very friendly. It's small town diner but has a pleasant outdoor dining space (in appropriate weather) and local photography on display inside. I love this place!

Amazing! Simple and delicious. Highly recommend the potato salad. Prepare for some waiting it's a…read morebusy place. That being said they get you in quick and they take care of you.

Recently took a weekend trip up north and was craving breakfast when we noticed this cafe while…read morepassing through bear lake. My fiancé and I decide to stop and we were glad we did because lakeside cafe did not disappoint. We loved their lakeside omelette smothered in delicious gravy and the warm fluffy pancakes. My fiancé really enjoyed his chicken and waffles option as well and we both spilt a cinnamon roll and seasonal cappuccino. Our server was quick and friendly. We unfortunately cannot remember her name but the whole staff seemed great and the place was packed but food seemed to be flowing nicely out to diners. We would definitely return if ever in the area again. The lakeside omelette is a must get and their motto does not lie! You will leave stuffed

A breakfast worth the drive! The place doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food is…read moresimply delicious and the staff is very friendly. The price for the amount of food you get is great too. The pancakes were as big as the plate, super fluffy and filled with lots of fresh blueberries. I also loved the stuffed skillet - the crispy hash browns paired perfectly with the scrambled eggs, bacon, veggies and cheese. We will definitely be back!

Everything was great nothing went wrong. Food and drinks were awesome beautiful people, and they…read moreonly downside was that this Monstera plant looked a little bit sad but besides that everything was great

I was visiting the place and had no idea where to find vegan brunch but yelp came to my rescue. I…read morewent this shop based on a review that mentioned they have vegan food and they did. I had vegan morning sandwich with vegan donut and vegan mocha latte and it was DELICIOUS. Please try it, if the line is long then it's worth the wait, go for it. Oh also, the location is so amazing that while waiting you can go for a good walk.

Another amazing dinner at our favorite restaurant! Celebrating Mothers day early with coconut…read moreshrimp. The S'more's cheesecake was fantastic but I was defeated by the last three mouthfuls! Delicious!

Recently had dinner at this restaurant in early January of 2026 when many other places were closed…read more(winter hours). Outstanding food and service with a cozy ambiance (we sat in a booth by the fireplace). The walleye was perfect, along with baby potatoes and mixed veggies. Fresh bread and butter were also delicious. Rumor is that they are renovating the basement ballroom to become a "speakeasy". Will definitely go back.

Brooke was our server, & although we arrived at 1:35 ( they close at 2), she treated us like we had…read moreall the time in the world. All the food was delicious! The beet & chicken salad sandwiches were divine, with the bread perfectly grilled. The roasted potato soup & chicken Florentine soups were hot, hearty and flavorful. The flight lunch was beautifully presented on rectangular plates. Yummy!

Nice little diner right in town. Nothing fancy but also not run down. The service was friendly and…read morethe food came out relatively quickly. Grilled sourdough was perfectly crispy on the breakfast sandwich. The sweet and savory combo of bacon and apricot spread was delicious and the two cheeses and apple slices added just a little something extra.

Fabulous breakfast with friendly service! I got the 3 egg, 2 meat, hash browns, and pancake. The…read morepancake was the size of a salad plate. The food was hot and hearty. My husband loved his biscuits and gravy. We had plenty of leftovers for breakfast the next day.

Stopped here after floating the Platte and we had a great experience. The French dip is one of the…read morebest in the area. The bartender was quick and attentive and the interior was nice and clean.

Great little country dinner! The service is excellent and lots of choices. But most importantly…read morethey serve breakfast all day! I got the Country Fried Steak and Eggs. My bride got the simple breakfast of eggs, hash browns and toast. Sourdough toast for both. The food came out fast, hot and delicious!

Amazing! Still as good as ever - this is our 3rd year…read morepassing through and eating at Patty Cakes - it's just that good! There is a local restaurant. We were told as we ordered that they only serve breakfast on Sundays. They took our beverage order quickly and brought the coffee and water equally as quickly. We ordered the Hungry Mans Breakfast (3 eggs, bacon sausage, hash browns and toast) and House Made Hash & Eggs (2 eggs, corned beef has and toast) (same as the past 2 years) - you just don't mess with perfection. We ordered eggs overeasy. They brought us a treat of a small cup of homemade strawberry jam for our thick cut fresh sourdough toast - this was a new addition this year (the jam) and we enjoyed it. Nothing is particularly greasy but everything is cooked to perfection. This is one of those places that just makes the quintessential breakfast (or breakfast for lunch). You will leave feel satisfied and happy. July 2023 Amazing find! Last year we stopped to get brunch as we were starving and there aren't many choices along this stretch of road. We would come here on a regular basis if we could. There are a lot of locals but they are equally as nice to out of towners. So this year on our drive, we remembered their food and made a point to stop for a late breakfast. In particular, we recalled their delicious corn beef hash and ordered it again! We ordered the Hungry Mans Breakfast (3 eggs, bacon sausage, hash browns and toast) and House Made Hash & Eggs (2 eggs, corned beef has and toast) (same as last year). We ordered eggs overeasy. The staff is attentive and ensure your coffee and water cups are full without asking. This is one of those places that just makes the perfect breakfast (or breakfast for lunch). You will leave feel satisfied and happy. Note: while they have picnic tables outside they do not serve food outside.

Always satisfied with Diner 31. Food, service always consistent. Waitresses attitudes always…read moreupbeat, welcoming and they know many customers by name and that says a lot. I recently commented on a $15.00 breakfast at Chef Jarod's and Company that is literally less than 30 second drive and 2 minute walk from each other. Look at the picture and for the same price you decide. You can substitute the biscuits and gravy with pancakes if you wish too. Eggs cooked perfectly to order. Coffee cup continuously filled. This is a busy diner and the wait at the door is well worth it.

Everyone needs a little breakfast in their lives, and since I'm part of everyone I decided to try…read morethis little spot out! It was a small, quaint little place. Much like the small, quaint little places of yesteryear. Typical diner decorations, typical diner servers, and typical diner patrons. This was textbook. It was super busy when I got there, but by the time I left there was probably a 10-15 minute wait at the door. But you know these breakfast places keep takin' 'em in and puttin' 'em out. Since I absolutely despise anything where all my breakfast foods are mushed together (pizzas, burritos, omelets, scrambles, hitches, macros, and fizzles), I opted for the more traditional route of "food on a plate, maybe touching a little bit." It's kind of like the difference between kissing cousins and married cousins. This episode of breakfast will be brought to you by: chicken fried steak, scrambled eggs, American potatoes, bacon, and toast. Special guest, chocolate milk. I'm a little trollop for chicken fried steak. Or really anything fried with a layer of gravy. This one wasn't bad. Had decent flavor, gravy portioning was good. I would welcome it back like a close friend. The eggs were good as well. Since my body can only consume scrambled eggs, anytime they aren't runny or have that weird cooked-too-long skin on them is a win in my book. I would embrace them again like a long lost relative. The American potatoes (or how I always have to ask for them because I can never remember the name "those little potatoes that are chunks"), were good with the ketchup. Cooked the way they were supposed to be. I would sit next to them again on a bus. The bacon. Oh, the bacon. If you're a breakfast place and serve bacon, this will make you or break you in my eyes. The hardest thing I have ever found so far are restaurants that claim to know how to do floppy bacon. Limp bacon. Soggy bacon. Whatever you want to call it. They always claim they know how, then they bring out bacon I could harpoon a fish with. I want bacon I can tie together like shoelaces. Sadly, this bacon missed the mark. I would turn this bacon away at the door. Ultimately, it was a breakfast place. It did what it set out to do. Chocolate milk 10/10 Made up breakfast foods 3/3 Flaccid bacon 5/10