We have been going to Mac's for about nine years now. We usually go for breakfast. Their food and wait staff are great. However, they have been raising their prices every year. So that is my reason for only 4 stars. We went there in January of this year for breakfast. My wife had a bacon and cheese omelette, I had a sausage and cheese omelette, both come with toast and hash browns. I also had a side of sausage gravy. I had coffee, my wife had a soda. The bill was $42, we left a $7 tip which brought our total to $49 for breakfast. They charge a 3% fee for debit or credit cards, that takes you to $50 for breakfast. I understand that food prices have been going up, along with the egg shortage due to the bird flu. However, the egg shortage is over, but the prices at Mac's haven't come down. During the shortage, eggs were $6 - $8 a dozen or more depending where you shopped. Today I can buy a case of 60 gage free large eggs at Wal Mart for $9.56, that's about $.016 per egg. The omelettes at Mac's are made with 3 eggs. So that's $0.48 for a 3 egg omelette plus the sausage and cheese. For $9.56, I can make 20-3 egg omelettes. Also, I'm sure restaurants pay less as they are buying their supplies in bulk. read more

All staff were very friendly and with real smiles on their faces. The food and service was spot on. I did my general review my breakfast but this was different. My eggs were cooked to order; the bacon was hot and exactly how I like it; & the dollar sized pancakes were thick and perfect. This is a smaller place and that size and the friendly people made this a place I will return to. read more

Our family had an amazing meal at Mac's place. We always enjoy coming here when in town. Food is great and service is wonderful! read more

Mac's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Branch, Michigan

Found this place due to construction downtown! A throw back in time place. So many regulars. Went with short stack of pancakes & they were great, as was the service read more

Biscuits and gravy was sooooo bomb. Boyfriend got the "man eater" breakfast combo and said it was phenomenal. Food was served not even 5 minutes after ordering. 10/10 recommend read more

Very good service, food quality, and atmosphere. Mac's place gives you that "at home" feel.

Macs is such a great local West Branch favorite. Service is fast. They are friendly and it is just a reminder of what good cooking should be. read more

Unassuming local diner with good food and plenty of it. Although there was a line of people wait for a table when we arrived we were seated much quicker than I expected. Staff is friendly and regularly check to make sure everything was good and coffee refills were done in a timely manner. First time there, but won't be the last. read more

We stopped here for lunch one day. I had a Western Omelette, my husband a Reuben and we both "cleaned our plates." Food was delicious, place was clean, staff was attentive and friendly...we will definitely be back! read more

This place marked all the boxes for us: * Friendly service. The two waitresses worked together as a team. And they always hustled with a sense of energy, * Their sausage gravy is homemade and delicious. * The corned beef hash is canned (our preference) and cooked perfectly crisp. *Ginormous portions *Clean read more

They have the best food the service there is great me and my grandparents always go there when I'm done with my dentist appointment

Love Mac's. The bacon cheese burger is the best. Had it for lunch yesterday!! Made my day after mowing for hours. Highly recommend!! 6:30 am 3:30 pm breakfast & lunch. read more

They close at 2pm Sunday lucky they sat me at 2:10! Got farmers omelet and kids chicken tenders with yummy honey mustard. Big portions and fair prices. Next time I need to try the 1lb burger! read more

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Giant cheeseburger! Crisp large fries. Very good. I would do there burger again. Breakfast all day, but Waffle was hard. Not crispy. read more

The food was delicious ,good portions came out quickly , reasonably priced. Brooke was awesome and took great care of us . read more

You need to take a serious review of your cook.On Mon.9/25 about 1P.M. your cook was so angry about everything.Ordered 2 wraps one with fries one without.My husband got his with fries.Only after 10 min. Or so.We asked about mine.Was told it was not ready.All while cook is slaming plates throwing food on plates.We opted to leave.I feel sorry for any staff who has to work with him.Always stopped as well as recomened Mac's.No l will be making sure to never recomend Mac's again. read more

Very disappointed in the staff today. Total ignored for 10 minutes and then left. Watched the staff have conversations between each other but never acknowledged us. Have been to your place several times with very quick service. All I can think is no manager was there read more

I heard so many great things about this place and I was very disappointed when I finally got a chance to go out there to try. One the y messed up are breakfast so I couldn't eat it and didn't even offer to re-make when they seen I did not eat it. Not only that but are breakfast was $42.00 dollars for 2 omelets, the cokes were $7.49 a piece. What a absolute joke. I'm surprised they are still open. The place was also alittle dirty. They could use a good cleaning. I would never go back to this place. A complete rip off. read more

I have been coming here for years everytime I am up at the cottage. The staff is always so friendly and the owner is great to chat with. My favorite here is the breakfast because the omelets are huge. But the dinners are also great with daily specials and amazing fried fish on Fridays. If you are in the area definitely check it out. It is always busy but it is a staple in the area. Definitely put this on your list. read more

Pretty average diner breakfast, could have been better in some regards. Coffee was bit weak; hash browns I asked for extra crispy were soggy. But, service was super quick--I don't think it took 3 minutes to get my order (eggs over easy w/ bacon/toast/'taters). The diner is broken up into a number of smaller rooms--I almost left just after walking in the door because it looked like the place was full, but then I stretched a bit and glimpsed another room with open seats. Ceilings here are a bit low...take care or you could get a bump on the noggin while heading to the restrooms. Prices are decent, staff were friendly. I could see returning. read more

This this place is great! Love the food! Service super!!! Best joint I've ever been to! Yeah Up North!! read more

Mac's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Branch, Michigan

It's a basic diner with basic diner food. Not wonderful, but not bad either. The prices are great and the service is friendly. I love that they have a special table for the old timers who are regulars here. They call it the Table of Knowledge. Very cool! read more

Mac's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Branch, Michigan

It's a homy place with free high speed internet. 35Mb download, 4Mb upload. I had the steak, eggs, hash browns, & toast. Note the two pieces of steak, not one. Coffee with a pot for refills. It was busy, but the food came fast. Both breakfast meals were excellent. read more

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We stopped in for breakfast this morning on our way to Bigfoot Days here in West Branch. The place has that home feeling, the conversation was loud and everyone was enjoying themselves. The waitress came, coffee showed quickly and so did our order. The food was hot, there was a good amount for the cost and it was very good. All in all, it was enjoyable and well worth the price. Will come back next time we pass thru. read more

Went on a Saturday. Waited in line for 10 minutes. Many tables needed to be cleaned off. Nobody acknowledged us. No one cleaned off the dirty tables. Rude wait staff. Walked out. read more

When I feel like doing something special I visit Mac's Place. It has neve disappointed me! The food is well presented, in big guy portions (I am a big guy) and it is presented quickly! At times I wonder if they start it when they seem me comming but I seldom order the same thing twice. So that theory doesn't actually work, which tells me that Mac's Place is a step above all the rest. While I would like to see them open for dinner as well, the service, quanity and the wonderful ladies who always make sure you have what you need tells me that I am more than happy to accept the great prices, and wonderful service as more than enough value for the hard earned money spent there (actually I am retired so it is the hard earned money from the past!) but none the less, good food, great service and reasonable prices! It sure would be nice if they also served a big steak and eggs meal, but you can't have it all! Mac's Place, be there or be square! It is a must do! read more

Stopped here while on the road. Walked in and some kid came up and said "We're full!" as we looked at two tables that just needed cleaned off. We noticed people eating on the patio and there were four empty tables out there so we asked about those. He said "Patios full too!". No offer for a wait time. I've never in my life seen a restaurant just flat out turn people away. We watched another family come in and then walk right back out as we were leaving. read more

The people were exceptionally nice, which makes me want to give them 5 stars. But I like to base my ratings on food which was a solid 4. The sausage gravy was quite tasty and the sausage links were well regarded by my husband and 1 1/2 year old son. The toast, hash browns and eggs were all pretty good. I like that they delivered an entire pot of coffee to the table so I didn't have to scour the joint to get a refill. With that, though, came no water refills which was a bummer. The menu has lunch stuff on it but everyone I saw was basically eating breakfast items so we followed suit. Overall it was a solid choice if you find yourself in West Branch craving an omlette. read more

This family owned diner is the perfect place to stop if you are passing through and are looking for a place to eat close to the highway. They have all your staples for breakfast, their food is good with good portions, the prices are reasonable, the diner is clean and the service is quick! We stopped through on our way home from Snowmobiling in Gaylord. We were looking for something quick but not fast food. Mac's had a lot of cars in front and wasn't far off from 75. We stopped in and were able to seat ourselves. The diner is old but everything is clean. They have huge omelets, pancakes, waffles, breakfast sandwiches and others breakfast entrees. They also have a lunch menu too. I'd say after putting in our order it was served to us in 5 minutes. Super Quick! For the four of us our total came to $30. I had the short stack pancakes (2 large ones) which were good. Others had the broccoli omelet, corned beef hash and eggs and sausage and there were zero complaints. read more

Pretty average food. Husband ordered all you can eat fish. Fish was decent. Potatoes and gravy were instant. I ordered an omelette. It was decent as well. Waitress was quick and good. Waited for a very long time to check out. Not the greatest but if you're hungry it's okay. read more

This is my favorite place to eat at while in town!! Amazing service and amazing food! The breakfast food is so delicious! Farmers omelette is my favorite: great portion, great taste, great price!!! Will definitely recommend to all my friends read more

My family and I are visiting from California. We had the pleasure of eating at Macs Place! I had the best Carmel pancakes ever there! The service was outstanding and I will definitely be back again soon! read more

Off the beaten path -- for a reason. If you are looking for a little diner where all the locals go and are hoping to find a hidden gem -- well this ain't it. Go to McDonalds instead read more

I have given them many chances to improve the wait staff experience. It's always the same thing. I sit and wait to be greeted by the waitress to see what I would like, water, coffee, menu...... Then it never fails let men come in and she will be all over them. Then says to me "Oh did you want anything"? after I had sat there for 10 minutes before they showed up.My thoughts are yeah a waitress that wants to wait on every customer, not just men. Then the man I am meeting with shows up and she is all over him, he is a local person also. The coffee is nasty I mean really nasty. Their deep fried batter fish is so greasy I had to take a napkin to squeeze the grease out before eating. Then I just pulled the batter off. I have had others tell me they will not go back because the service is slow and food is greasy. That's all I don't write reviews very often so this tells you I am not pleased with Mac's Place. read more

Best sit down family style restaurant you will find within 100 miles. Great service and great food. Friendly, efficient staff. Clean restaurant with easy access from I-75. read more

It only seems that Macs place gets better every year. Carrie and Terry work very hard and every time I am in this restaurant I am amazed at how busy they are. While you can get breakfast all day long, the Friday Fish fry is a must. Of course if you can try to get a seat at the table of knowledge. This is where local history is recounted on a daily basis. There is not much that gets past this table and I am sure the gossip is not lost on anyone. For an inexpensive yet home made meal, Mac's place can't be beat read more

Mac's Place - two cars parked in front of a restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - West Branch, Michigan

Great little hometown restaurant been there for years great food great prices and you never go away from their hungry

The food was very good, no complaints about the food in any way. However, the service is a different story. After we received our food we never saw our server again. We chose to eat outside and after waiting for 15 minutes for the bill we decided to go inside to pay and our server was sitting inside on their phone. Additionally, all of the staff members were wearing masks incorrectly. Some had them pulled all the way down on their chin while others did not have the mask covering their nose. We will not be returning. read more

Stopped today for a late breakfast. We opted to eat outisde, as we're at high risk on the covid scale, and I was happy to see the tables were distanced and no one else was there. Surprised when the waitress came out without a mask, even more surprised when two guys walked in to the patio area and said they didn't want to go inside because of social distancing. She told them not to worry... they are over it and not adhering to the suggestions anymore. What the what? Is that even an option? I won't be going back until they decide my life is as important as their profit. Very disappointed. read more

Great place!! Had breakfast there the other day and had amazing service and amazing food, and loved the new outdoor seating.