I like Michaels. I like it a lot. I think the food is good quality diner style and the prices considering where they are located-right next to the Shaker Square blue and green line rapid stop. Practically on top of it! Awesome. Great burgers, sandwiches, omelettes. Everything! The service is hit or miss especially when the boss is not around. Someone needs to say something. Lose one star. Otherwise, you get great grub here. Usually pretty clean. The lottery ticket sales really slows the register line down. read more

Michael's Diner - a bowl of french fries - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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One of the best places to eat on the late night. Please try the French toast. read more

Michael's Diner - Diners Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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This was my first and last time going here. Shortly upon arrival, the waitress got up from a nearby booth, where she was eating, and asked my husband and I if we wanted a table, we nodded yes. She cleared the dirty table close to us and we sat down. After bringing us water she said she would give us some time. She came back a few minutes later and rushed our orders out of us and quickly walked away, as if it annoyed her to have to do this. We didn't even get to order some coffee, so we tracked her down and asked for some. While waiting for our food, which was pretty quick, we listened to our waitress loudly talk on her phone, talk to other employees, eat next to us while again, sitting. She drops off the food and leaves. We have no silverware or napkins, I mean I used my straw to stir my coffee, which our waitress failed to notice or care. She then sits in another booth, so we ask a nearby staff member for some utensils. We ate, pushed our plates to the side and waited for a check, as she continued to ignore everything else and talk on her phone right behind us. I've never seen anyone in the service industry act like this, and I have been a bartender for 10 years. It was appalling. We paid and tipped well (because I have to). No offer to box anything up, and she stood there watching my husband as he wrote the tip and total on his credit card receipt. So incredibly rude. We won't be going back, and I hope they wise up and fire that idiot. read more

"Not Mike's Shack" We were glad to find free parking right in front of the establishment on what we thought would be a busy Friday evening, and even before we walked in, we were also greeted by a loud "HELLOOOO HOW ARE YOU LADIES DOING TONIGHT" from a local, which made us feel important and special in every aspect. Although we were allowed to select any empty seat in the diner for ourselves, we were surprised at the Friday late-night no waitress policy (we had to place our orders at the front), in which we were informed about by a man who spoke in a voice similar to that of the loudspeaker on Charlie Brown if given copious amounts of downers. Although this place loved being DIY, we were surprised that their prices were so high. There are other diners that retain the same atmosphere but yet charge half the price for a basic two eggs, home fries, toast and bacon dish with a side of coffee. This totaled to about $8.00, whereas other diners (e.g. coffee pot) would charge $3.75 for such a combo. The coffee also tasted like it was made from some sort of chemical based sludge, steeped in burnt dog hair for days. Gas USA Coffee is WAY better. After consuming such a mess, we decided to press our luck at the lottery machine, which unfortunately, also hurt our wallet a little bit more than we bargained for as the machine was sold out of every single kind of $1.00 scratch off. We had to fork over the extra $1.00 for the $2.00 fast cash game, which we actually won, but could not redeem because their redemption machine was all out of order. As the coffee sludge and overpriced egg platter fueled my veins, the excessive neon lighting triggered a mental montage of Brookpark strip clubs captured in a perverse 80's music video. The only highlight of this 80's music video were the excessively glittery plastic cushions that provided a backdrop for my mental montage, as the sounds of the muffled television playing a Nightline TV special on failed Miami real estate played in the background. read more

If I would have reviewed Michael's Diner 6 months ago I would have given it 4 stars instead of 3 but the loss of some things at Michael's have made them more of just another diner. Michael's still has everything diners are known for bad coffee you just can't stop drinking, friendly staff, great but GREASY breakfast, a few token salads, and fries and sandwich pairs that contain a years supply of fat and cholesterol. 6 months ago though they had some of the best gyros you can imagine. And yes they had the spinning slabs of gyro meat that they sliced off of for their gyros and the gyro salad. They still have gyros but have switched to presliced meat which is not as good. It's just become just another diner in my mind. There is nothing wrong with Michael's per se but it no longer sticks out except as cheap food where you can watch the trains. Don't Forget to try French Toast Fries Turkey club Hit or Miss Scrambled eggs. They bat about 0.500 for the eggs being done The service. (I went once with a female friend on a Friday evening. we had to order at the counter and pay before we sat down and got NO service whatsoever. But I have been multiple times with a male friend even later than with my female friend and had wonderful attentive service.) Salads Avoid like the plague Gyros :( Special orders or substitution read more

Man I love diners. Got breakfast with the boyz before my friend's wedding. I must say that the waitress really made our day. She was so nice and talked to us like we were family. Explained how she made so much food and invites people over to eat it. I almost thought she was gonna invite us to her house lol. Anyway, great people, decent food, beautiful morning and brunch outdoors before a wedding. One of the greatest days in a while. read more

This place was awesome. Super cheap, and a good helping of some breakfast food done right. The place was busy, but still got service pretty quickly. Will definitely be coming here again. read more

This place is great! Its a down and dirty greasy spoon and the location is super fun! You're right in the train station, so its fantastic for kids! The food is both inexpensive and just plain yummy. I live getting breakfast here. They do a pork chop breakfast that is perfectly seasoned, their eggs are light and fluffy, and they have that cheap diner coffee that is so nostalgic. As for service, they are like none other. Everyone is family here. They are very attentive and personable, great place to get to know the neighborhood! I definitely recommend this place! read more

Awesome location. Good, down home food. Open 24 hours on the weekends and most holidays. Has gotten me out of a bind when late night cravings strike! Would always recommend. read more

Great bang for your bucks. 1\2 pound patty melt hit my hankerin for something deliciously unhealthy. Rye bread buttered and grilled to perfection, patty oozing with melted cheese and grilled onions. Mmhmm! Laid back atmosphere, just what I want from a diner. I will definitely be back for more. read more

Have had breakfast here couple of times. We always were seated promptly and waited on right away. Waitresses are always friendly. The food was delicious I highly recommend! read more

My family and I have been here several times since I moved to the area and have enjoyed it most every time. I LOVE their veggie burger 'cause it's interesting in flavor, texture, and toppings. My dad and I love that they put a large slice of cucumber on it. VERY refreshing. Just DON'T EVER get the Lemon Meringue pie. It's made with sheet gelatin and so the texture's grainy and the pie's crust had weird fatty lumpy in it and was also soggy. Ugh. Their carrot cake's a MUCH better option! :) read more

Started off a bit on the wrong foot, but quickly improved. Went for breakfast, sat at the serving counter. I love diners, and this place didn't disappoint. Eggs over-medium, cooked perfectly. Corned beef hash had a good crust and as did the potatoes. If I lived on the east-side this would be a regular stop. read more

best kept secret around, stop there when we are in the area, food is clean, quick and at a fair price. We are big fans of the Gyro, best in the city. Michael is a great guy. read more

Love this place. Great diner food at great prices. I've been here 15+ times and I've always gotten exactly what I expected. The servers have always been really good too. Breakfast there is really good too. And I think it's Friday night (?) that they have $2.99 cheeseburger and fries. read more

Probably the best place to get breakfast in the Shaker Heights area if you're looking for something that's cheap and good. Good food at a good price and great service. Also, it doesn't seem like it's ever so busy that you can't get a table, which is a big plus. read more

Felt below average in every respect. Might be a nice dive if you are a local, but there is no reason to ever travel here. Middle of the road food quality, but the menu does have everything that I would come to expect from a diner. Dirty and dingy with a terrible view of the tracks. If you eat on the tracks side, people waiting for the train watch you eat. Food is greasier than average and silverware and plates are never fully clean. Eat here if you happen to be in the area, with only a few bucks in your pocket. Every other establishment that surrounds this diner is nicer, cleaner and more welcoming. read more

Took the train down here with my wife and grand daughter. We were greeted warmly by our waitress who was very friendly and good with my grand daughter. The food was as expected, tasty and plentiful. We had the gyros which was solid, and the little one had the the kids hotdog and fries which was enormous. I wouldn't make a habit of it, but I will go back for sure. read more

The food is great. Too bad they do not have a web site so that people can see the menu in advance, they would get so much more business. We work in a nearby hospital and have to go by word of mouth or yelp reviews as to what they have to eat. read more

The food was really good. Hash browns were amazing, omelette terrific. The coffee was good and hot. The staff was very welcoming and kind. Had to wait a little bit for our food, not to awefully long though. Definitely recommend this place! read more

ok food ok staff grate place nice cashier

The food is great. The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is the silver ware isn't clean at times or the cups. I'm a regular n there.

Everything I want from a diner. Cozy, delicious, cheap. I can certainly imagine this place being packed - it wouldn't take many bodies to fill the place - but when I went, at least, it wasn't too busy and the service was as good as the food. All in all, an excellent little diner. Nothing really spectacular, but good, solid food. read more

The best breakfast on the square. This diner has a nice laid back feel with genuine and pleasant staff. This is a place that the working class of America goes to eat. The food is simple and delicious. They have something for everyone. I definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for a quick bite to eat. Also ITS SUPER CHEAP!!! read more

You can't beat the location and uniqueness, with light rail trains rolling by and stopping right outside the window. The prices for breakfast are SUPER CHEAP. The quality of food is typical cheap diner fare. read more

This place is amazing I have Ben going here for years it has very nice employees and the food is amazing.

dude, seriously. if its late night and ya gotta get a bite to eat I suppose you could stop here. but otherwise, WHY?

Love the staff. Local hang out with great food. Never disappointed. They have a menu that caters to most. Perfect for business meetings.

I love going to Michael's Diner! I live within the Shaker SQ area and can walk right to it in no time. My husband and have been faithful customers since moving here last year 2013. It's a typical diner where the food is good and the people are friendly. I had a charbroiled burger w/bleu cheese and it was fantastic!! Love their gyros and breakfast is great also. It's nothing fancy so I don't know what people that gave it a bad review expect when they go there. It's a diner and a good one. Michael's has been there for many years and people love it. The prices are great! I'd rather go here than Yours Truly-which has gone down these past few years in my opinion and YT is very expensive!! Got to Michael's and have a great time with great food!!! One thing though: they're skimpy on the napkins and need to step up their cleaning of the tables!!! read more