Roots

Just stopped in for drinks. Friendly service and decent atmosphere. No complaints. I'm sure we'll…read morebe going back.

Small Town Bar (formerly Mikey's) always delivers fast friendly service with homemade food, Daily…read morespecials, pizza, burgers and other delicious choices at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the staff and owners are wonderful. Whether it is your first visit or you are a regular, you feel right at home. A classic feel good place to go hang out with friends, watch a game or listen to some great live music.

Back door of Mikey's from parking lot since no parking on Main St. In Almont. Yummy Pizza next door too! Saturday 11/4/2023

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Maria's Place

4.6(32 reviews)

0.0 mi

Very small hometown feel--when you're here, you're treated like family. The service is always fast,…read morefriendly, and consistent. The menu is straightforward with a great selection of options, and the prices are very reasonable for the generous portion sizes. If you're looking for a welcoming local spot with great value, I would definitely recommend giving this place a try!

We stopped by for breakfast Saturday morning. Wasn't too busy but had the regulars at their table…read more Food was served hot and the service was good.

Parking area is in the back for Maria's Home Cooking Restaurant on Main St. In Almont. 11/4/2023

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Senor Victor's

4.2(42 reviews)

0.0 mi

My daughter & I wanted to go here for Mother's Day weekend. We went on Saturday, day before…read moreMother's Day. First time going here, it had popped up in my FB feed & looked pretty cool so I wanted to check it out. Right downtown Almont. Parked in the street which was bad idea for that weekend-alot of traffic with events going on. At least there's a crosswalk though since we were parked on opposite side of street. So cool inside once we got in! Very festive! Loved it. We wanted a real Mexican restaurant to support and this seems to be it. I wish I knew the servers name, she was awesome. They have happy hour on Saturday-so thankful for that! Want them to know how much that was appreciated. We were able to order a dessert to split because that saved some $$. I don't know if any restaurant off hand that carries happy hour over into the weekend. Our server was able to help us decide on which Marquita specials to try-lots of flavors. I have to say I got a spicy Mexican one & it was my favorite! She asked if I wanted the rim done & I said yes. Holy moly! SPICY! They had some food specials also so my daughter ordered from that as she wasn't as hungry as I was. I think it was 3 pulled pork tacos(?) I got with the refried beans. It was pouring rain that day so we didn't get to sit on the patio...definitely will be going back here many times. Can't say anything bad about our experience!

Very good food! My bestie recommended we go for lunch…read morespecials and some margaritas. She had tacos and I ordered the nachos Decent price for sure Now comes the mistake I made... I should've asked the price before I ordered my classic margarita with 1800. I thought 1800 tequila was a moderately priced option but my margarita was $19. Hers was $15. To me that's a lot I probably would've made a different choice had I known ahead of time Otherwise, I would go back.

Our view towards front door entrance

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Raspberry Margarita!!! Delicious

The Huntsman

4.9(7 reviews)

7.1 mi

Recently attended for my company holiday dinner. Both my son and myself were impressed with the…read moreamount of food we were presented with. My son had perch and I had elk and quail. My loved the perch and I definitely loved the elk but I thought the quail was a bit rough/gamey. The aviance The Huntsman was everything I expected and more. The service was amazing.

A great hunt club! The food is always superb and the ambiance is beautiful. The Benedict's are…read moredelicious! Chili is hearty and superb, the duck is so tender and flavorful.

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Fun on the wobble trap station.

Bomb Burgers & Breakfast

4.4(87 reviews)

6.4 mi

I was in town for a few days and stopped here for dinner. Everything was fantastic! Great service,…read moregreat food and good atmosphere. Katie was an amazing server! I had the pickle fries, triple smash burger and fries. All are very good! Highly recommend if you are in the area to eat here.

Nice little strip mall restaurant. We (a party of 4) were welcomed warmly as we entered the…read morerestaurant. We elected to sit in the bar area which was clean and comfortable with mostly high tops. We had a variety of burgers and mine was the Original Bomb Burger with cheese. This is two burgers on a bun so if you don't have a healthy appetite, you may want to order the sliders or share it. It was very tasty as were the garlic and parmesan french fries. Our server, Brianna, was friendly and quick to serve. I would recommend this restaurant/lounge.

Family & Friends

Cannoli pancake

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This is INSANE!!!! I didn't get it...I wish someone would and I could see it!!!

Blake's Backyard

3.8(71 reviews)

1.2 mi

Wow I just saw that I never finished this review so I'm going to just post the pictures I had…read moretaken! Sorry folks!! These are from Oct 2022 to go with the review it looks like! Oops.....

Food, Ambiance, Restroom maintenance, etc. To be fair,…read morethis was at about 2 pm on the 4th of July. Our waitress was fine but the pizza was the worst I've ever had. Perhaps the kitchen crew resented having to work on the holiday. The men's restroom was not clean and the stall was very cramped. We will probably bypass Blake's Backyard in the future.

Dinner area

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Peaches Brunch House

4.5(75 reviews)

8.3 mi

yes, Yes, YES!!!! You will not be disappointed at PBH. As you enter you'll notice that the entry is…read morebeautiful and welcoming. The inside is immaculate and beautiful. The hostess had a big smile and sunny disposition when she greeted and seated us. You'll find all of your favorite meals on the menu at really fair prices. The food was excellent tasting and plentiful. If you leave PBH hungry, it's your own fault. Order the Reuben. If you love the Reuben you're accustomed to mediocre and disappointing sandwiches, this one is for you!!! The portion size is huge! So I'll be able to enjoy two meals from one order and that's fantastic. I'm definitely going back and you should too!

I was on a motorcycle ride and needed a little quick breakfast so I dropped in here…read more I decided that I wanted to have something a little lighter for breakfast in order a yogurt parfait. It was good, but not life-changing. As it was a nice day I opted to sit outside. Sometimes when you are seated outside the staff forgets about you. That didn't happen here thankfully. Service was friendly throughout and reasonably attentive.

Interior

CHICKEN LEMON RICE

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Pine House Kitchen & Bar

3.7(46 reviews)

3.9 mi

We got carry out here and we're pretty much disappointed with everything…read more My husband ordered a Greek salad with grilled chicken and an order of breadsticks. The salad looked great! Chicken grilled nicely! BUT no salad dressing on it or in the carry-out bag. WTH! Greek salad dressing is not something we have on in fridge so he had to muddle through with whatever we had on hand. My mom ordered chicken picatta. Her chicken was probably over cooked as it was tough or maybe that was just the chicken breast. I don't recommend ordered this for carryout either, especially in colder weather as the sauce on it and the butter on the green beans congealed and looked rather disgusting. I ordered the chicken tender dinner. I was pleasantly surprised that the chicken tenders were homemade and not pulled out if the freezer and then cooked. Very seasoned - which I enjoyed but if you want a plan ol' chicken tender like most restaurants would have, you may not like these as there was a bit of what seemed like Italian seasoning in the batter. It came with a side salad and mashed potatoes. I did not eat either of those that night as I had eaten all five chicken tenders and a few breadsticks. The next evening I pulled the mashed potatoes out of the fridge and tasted them before I put them in the microwave to see if I wanted to add any seasoning. I honestly do not know if they were ok to eat or not. They had a strange taste to them - a slight tang that just didn't sight right on my palette, like an ingredient was sour that they used when making it. Finally, my side salad was a miss. The lettuce itself was fresh and it had about three slices of cucumber and two cherry tomatoes on it. That's it - quite simple salad. However, I wanted thousand island dressing either it and the small container of it had a 12/24 date written on the top. Did they make the dressing that day or put it in the containers that day??? Either way, that's a bad vibe given we placed our order on Jan 9th. I know the salad dressing, if bottled, would still be good, but seeing that date from over two weeks prior is off putting. Supposedly this place got a new chef recently. Maybe it's time to get another because based on what we experienced on Jan 9th, I won't be back. Sadly, we paid $72 for the lackluster food that we had.

This place closed for 6 months and recently re-opened with a new chef, new management, new staff…read moreand a freshened up menu - and I gotta say, congrats pine house! You've made the ultimate come back! The new spinach and artichoke dip is now in my top 5 all time favorites! Highly recommend ordering breadsticks and using those as the vessel for the S&A dip. Also had a Philly cheese steak that was on special, and it was the best I've ever had with hand cut fries. Husband had a burger and it was cooked and seasoned to perfection as well. Staff were also great! Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. Probably one of the best meals we've had out to eat all year. I really hope they can hang on to build this place back up. So very worth giving them another try!

Restaurant area and huge wine chest.

Pulled pork sandwich

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Side salad

Main Street Romeo Kitchen + Bar

4.2(43 reviews)

8.2 mi

Happily surprised on quality and service! Had not been back to Romeo for over 30 years - class of…read more'86 so not a lot of recent restaurant/ bar visits to the area. However a lot of experiences elsewhere. This place was great. Loved the atmosphere and service so having great food was a definite plus. Homemade Pirogies made my day as they are not readily available all over. They were extremely good. One recommendation to heighten the experience would be to offer an option not deep fried because mostly healthy alternative but also different texture.

The best lattes in romeo. Also love that they have cannoli. Also live their sandwiches for lunch…read more The people are always super friendly.

We have 10 beers on draft that change regularly!

PESTO SALMON: Seared salmon, pesto and herbed bread crumb topping, cilantro lime rice, asparagus

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All of our menu items are available for delivery, take-out, and dine-in!

Country Smoke House

4.0(136 reviews)

3.4 mi

We had a fun little family trip to this spot. Really enjoyed the store and the meat was very fresh…read moreand well priced! The outdoor space was a treat for sure. The brisket was a bit salty but we loved the nachos and 3 meat dinner split among our family! Definitely recommend stopping in if you're in the area or on your drive down m-53! Can't miss the big cow in front!

The gigantic cow grabbed our attention, but the smell possessed us to pull over…read more The pulled pork was smoky and sweet, and when you throw on the Smokey Joe sauce it's pure bliss. All the French fries are made in front of you with real potatoes! Worth the wait! Sides were delicious as well. Go in the store for a real treat - special meats, sauces, cheeses, and liquor all begging to go home with you.

Bottles of Wines from several Michigan Wineries. Saturday 11/4/2023

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Bacon Cheese Tub, 2 Beef Sausage Flavored & Hawaiian Jerky Sticks Bought At Country Smoke House in Almont. 11/11/2023

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Mary B.

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11 months ago

I'd give it TEN stars if I could! Dinner w/ the fam there this evening. Literally everything was phenomenal! My daughter's raspberry lemonade was delicious & bbq bloody mary is best I've ever had. (I am kind of a bloody mary expert lol). My son & I both had the bbq pulled pork bowl, over mac & cheese, very amazing fries w/ tangy crisp cole slaw on the side, soo goodMy other son had a smoked steak sandwich w/ the very amazing fries, daughter had smoked turkey from the kids' menu. We are very satisfied happy & full! Seriously, this is just REALLY great food! Perfect smokiness to the meats, crunchy fresh cole slaw, very tasty battered fries, & drinks obviously made w/ the best quality ingredients! Color me impressed :) Dinner for 4 w/ alcohol drinks $82. It's a win. We'll definately be back often even though it's almost an hour away from our home, well worth the drive. read more

Jan S.

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2

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8 years ago

Our group of six friends have been meeting once a month for dinner for about the last ten years. Everyone agreed that we would like to come back. We started with appetizers, fried pickles, BBQ pork egg rolls, and nachos. The nachos were over the top! As were the other two. This set high expectations for our meals and we were not disappointed. Not one of us had any complaints, (pretty unusual for six women, one of those being a caterer). High marks for the Garlic chicken, pulled pork, chicken sandwich with bacon (yum) and tacos. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. Don't forget dessert, read more

Connor B.

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9 months ago

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Susan R.

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7 years ago

We were out on a drive enjoying the fall colors. Decided to find a place to eat and came across Roots. The food and service were fantastic! We are planning to come back again. Also love that the booth was plenty large for our family....not an easy find for our family of 6! read more

Tyler V.

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7 years ago

Food was super good! Pulled pork was extremely tender and juicy, burger was perfect, Mac and cheese hit the spot, and the pulled pork tacos were dripping with deliciousness! Renee D. was our server and was extremely kind and led us to make the right food choices! read more

Emily P.

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2

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8 years ago

Hands Down BEST BURGER EVER!!! My Husband and I just moved to Almont from South Florida and couldn't wait to try the new place. WE CANT GET ENOUGH!!! Roots has become our weekly Friday night! When we can't make it, we still order take out! read more

Julie K.

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2

0

6 years ago

Staff was very friendly. Food was excellent, and quick... I love the home town feeling. Owner, and family was eating the same food, so you know it's good. :) read more

Sandee Lee C.

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1

0

3 years ago

Super!!! Great food. A lot of cheesy dishes., but very tasty. Luved the seating area and the ambiance. Service was the Best. Will be back again. read more

Marie P.

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2

0

8 years ago

The food was absolutely delicious! Restaurant was clean and had great ambiance. Definitely recommend and I will be back.

John S.

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3

1

6 years ago

Really enjoyed this meal. Got the burger and side salad with sweet tea. Price has fine and service was excellent.

Angie J.

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74

2

2 years ago

Haven't been yet. Although I will be going to try it out. My husband and son went for lunch and they loved it.

Brenna M.

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1

0

4 years ago

Food is okay. Servers are extremely rude to other employees, not impressed. Not coming back.

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